EVENTS

A music study and evaluation program sponsored by the Music Teachers' Association of California (MTAC), Certificate of Merit (CM) provides a standardized music curriculum for musical excellence. The CM program provides piano and theory exams for each level on an annual basis.

Syllabus includes Performance, Technique, Sight Reading, Music Theory, and Ear Training.

Studio Recitals

Ms. Nancy's annual studio recitals showcase each student's progress and are opportunities to overcome fears of public performance.

Community Service Recitals offer students extra performance opportunities and community service hours.

International Competitions

American Protege Music Competitions
Charleston International Music Competitions
Crescendo International Music Competitions
Elite International Music Competitions
Golden Classical Music Awards
Grand Prize Virtuoso International Competitions
IAPMT Concours International Competitions

SCJBF

Southern California Junior Bach Festival (SCJBF) is a three-round competitive event showcasing the love for J.S. Bach's music.

Winners of the Branch Bach Festival can move on to the Regional Festival. Winners of the Regional Winner can move on to the Complete Works Audition.

MTAC Festivals

Judged events designed as competitions to motivate students to strive for a higher level of preparation and musical polish by rewarding students for their hard work.

Ms. Nancy is a member of MTAC Orange Coast Cities Branch; thus, she sends students to this branch's festivals.

SYMF

Southwestern Youth Music Festival (SYMF) is a highly competitive summer festival held at the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at Cal State University Long Beach (CSULB).

Piano competitions are divided into two categories: Piano Open Categories and Piano Qualified Categories.