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Student Achievement Testing
The Student Achievement Testing program is intended to be both enjoyable and educational. It is designed to encourage students at every level to work for a clear understanding of all the important elements of music and to increase musical literacy and artistry.
There are ten levels which progress from elementary to advanced. At each level the student is required to perform three memorized pieces and, in addition, is tested in Theory, Technique, Sight-Reading, and Aural Awareness (ear training). This system helps to ensure achievement in all areas of musicianship.
The SAT, sponsored by the Michigan Music Teachers Association (MMTA), is held at several sites in Michigan in the spring. Local affiliated chapters, in this case the Battle Creek Area Music Teachers Association, administer the testing. Any school-age student of a teacher who is currently a member of MMTA is eligible to participate.
The next available testing will be held March 10, 2012. It will be held at The Music Center of South Central Michigan located at 450 North Avenue Battle Creek, MI 49014 (for directions please visit www.musiccenterscmi.com)
Registration Guidelines and Information
Current MMTA/MTNA members must have their dues paid to MTNA by November 1st to enter students in the SAT program. Contact www.mtna.org to pay online.
BASIC INFORMATION:
Entry Fee:
$16.00 per student, non-refundable, payable to BCAMTA
Questions?
Contact Ellen Tipton (269-962-1775)/Jodi Jones (269-832-4633) or e-mail the Student Achievement Testing Chair at
jjonesmusicstudio@gmail.com
Eligibility & Tests:
Any student studying with a teacher who is a member of MMTA may enter the testing. All students will be tested in Performance, Written Thoery, Aural Awareness, Sight-reading and Technique.
Repertoire:
Please refer to pages 20-27 of the Handbook. Repertoire listed in the Handbook is merely a suggestion, not a requirement. Each student must bring his/her own music or he/she will not be allowed to perform. No photocopies will be allowed without written consent of the publisher. You may use copies from a legal source such as CD sheet music.
Dress Code:
Appropriate for this special occassion. Dress casual preferred.
Time Limits:
We suggest that students perform their repertoire without repeats to stay within the time limits for their level. Students who exceed these time limits will not be able to perform their pieces in full.
Levels 1-3 6 minutes Levels 6-7 12 minutes
Levels 4-5 8 minutes Levels 8-10 15 minutes
2012 DATES AND DEADLINES:
January 14, 2012
Student Registration Form
(Name and level of all students participating)
Student Information Form
(Time conflict)
February 13, 2012
Student Entry Fee(s)
February 18, 2012
Judges Performance Rating Sheet Due
Send Registration Form and Student Information Form to:
Ellen Tipton
15 Pleasant Ave
Battle Creek, MI
49015
Send checks/payments to:
Paul Reid
111 Guila Court
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(payable to BCAMTA)
Send Judges Performance Rating Sheet(s)to:
Jodi Jones
1025 S. Hanover
Hastings, MI 49058