MTAC Santa Monica BayCertificate of Merit Evaluations
Piano, Harp, Strings, Voice, Winds & Brass
2020–2021 Teacher Information Session • OPTIONAL October 5, 2020 (MON)
- Certificate of Merit is completely online for 2020–2021
- Teachers will need to take an online quiz to unblock their eligibility
- The online quiz is available in your teacher portal or via link in e-mail sent by the MTAC State Office
- The online quiz is to be taken AFTER watching the official CM Teacher Training Video
Deborah How, Branch Co-Chair
2021 Branch Evaluations Video Submission Deadline: March 21, 2021
2021 Branch Honors FestivalDate TBA
Westside Music Conservatory (Santa Monica) • TENTATIVE (exact recital times will depend on the number of students eligible for Branch Honors) 2021 Branch Honors Festival may be by Video Submission (depending on Covid-19 pandemic)
MTAC Santa Monica Bay CM Branch Honors FestivalRules & Guidelines • TENTATIVE- ALL INSTRUMENTS & VOICE: Levels 4 – Advanced/Panel
- Student can be in any school grade
- Students must receive Excellent overall rating on Repertoire
- Teachers will choose piece for Branch Honors Recital
- Piece must fit within the time limit guidelines for MTAC State Convention Festival Recitals
- Teachers may make cuts to piece to fit time limit
- PIANO/STRING/VOICE: students must have all pieces memorized
- WIND/BRASS: students are not required to play pieces by memory
- Technique AND Sight Reading must receive a Good or Excellent rating from the CM Evaluator
- Theory score must be 80% or higher
MTAC Santa Monica Bay 2020 Certificate of Merit BRANCH HONORS FESTIVAL Eligible Students (will be posted soon • STAY TUNED!) MTAC Santa Monica Bay 2020 Certificate of Merit THEORY HONOR ROLL (will be posted soon • STAY TUNED!)
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