Foundations 1

1. Certification Prerequisites

• Fundamentals 1 certification completed
• Fundamentals 2 certification completed

2. Required Choreography

• Foundations 1 Drum Solo (L2FCDS)
• Chic Chac Choc

3. Somatics and Technique

4. Library and Reading Study Requirements

• Consistent participation in Library Core 2 Rotation Plans
• Minimum of 6-8 full rotation plan cycles completed with consistent effort
• Salimpour Compendium
• Jamila Salimpour's Article Book
• Middle Eastern Music Guide
• Salimpour Nomenclature and Finger Cymbal List (by Level)

5. Exploratory Pulse Checks (Salimpour Library)

• Regular use of Exploratory Pulse Checks at Week 7 of the Core 2 Rotation Plans
• Ability to independently identify what to practice based on exploratory prompts
• See also examples of previous exam combinations, including Foundations 1.

6. Readiness Understanding

• Core 2 rotations are the primary learning pathway for somatics and technique
• Choreography short courses are the primary learning pathway for choreography
• Exploratory Pulse Checks guide independent study focus areas
• The assessment course does not function as somatic/technique instruction or choreography learning

7. What the Certification Readiness Assessment Course Is

• A required evaluation step before being eligible to request the certification exam
• A structured assessment with feedback of technique, choreography, and performance work already learned to determine readiness for certification standards
• An introduction of cultural and performance content to prepare learners for future levels

8. Important Boundary

• This course does not teach new technique or choreography for the exam
• All evaluated somatic, technique, and choreography material comes from Library Core 2 rotation study and choreography short courses
• Learners may repeat Core 2 rotations if not yet ready for evaluation