Certificate of Merit


MTAC Santa Monica Bay
2018 Certificate of Merit Evaluations

MTAC State Program • http://www.mtac.org/
Piano, Harp, Strings, Voice, Winds & Brass

MTAC State Program Teacher Portal for Certificate Merit • https://new.mtac.org
MTAC State Program Parent Portal for Certificate Merit • https://new.mtac.org



Deborah How, Branch Chair
Deborah How, Piano Coordinator
    Piano Evaluations
    March 3 & 4, 2018 (SAT & SUN)
    New Roads Middle School (Santa Monica)
        Time TBA (all day)

Deborah How, String Coordinator
    String Evaluations
    March 11, 2018 (SUN)    
    The Conservatory of Performing Arts (West Los Angeles)
        Time TBA

Agy Norris, Voice Coordinator
    Voice Evaluations
    March 11, 2018 (SUN)    
    The Conservatory of Performing Arts (West Los Angeles)
        Time TBA

Emily Senchuk, Winds/Brass Coordinator
    Winds & Brass Evaluations
    March 4, 2018 (SUN)
    The Conservatory of Performing Arts (West Los Angeles)
        Time TBA (all day)

Alpha Walker, Branch Honors Festival Chair (Piano)
alphamuse@ca.rr.com

Emily Senchuk, Branch Honors Festival Chair (Strings, Voice, Winds & Brass)
emsenchuk@earthlink.net

    March 17, 2018 (SAT)
    Crossroads School – Roth Hall (Santa Monica)
        2:30 PM – 6:30 PM
        (exact recital times will depend on the number of students selected for Branch Honors)
            
            MTAC Santa Monica Bay CM Branch Honors Festival
              Rules & Guidelines
    • Teacher must have applied for Branch Honors consideration on the student evaluation form
    • ALL INSTRUMENTS & VOICE: Levels 4 - Advanced/Panel
    • Student can be in any school grade
    • CM Evaluator selects one piece for Branch Honors Festival
    • Piece selected must receive a 5-, 5 or 5+ rating from the CM Evaluator
    • PIANO/STRING/VOICE: students must have all pieces memorized
    • WIND/BRASS: students are not required to play pieces by memory
    • Repertoire, Technique, AND Sight Reading must receive a Good or Excellent rating from the CM Evaluator
    • Theory score must be 80% or higher

MTAC State Convention
June 29 – July 3, 2018
Hyatt Regency Orange County
  • Certificate of Merit Convention Recitals (Festival • Theme • New Materials)
  • Certificate of Merit Panel Programs (Honors • Master Class • Young Artist Guild)