What is the MTAC?
United States Department of the Navy’s Multiple Threat Alert Center (MTAC) provides indications and warning for a wide range of threats to Navy and Marine Corps personnel and assets around the world.
What is a grade 8 pianist?
Remember: Grade 8 is the equivalent of an A-Level. Those who received their professional training at a Music College at postgraduate level hold a Master of Music in Solo Piano Performance.
What is MTAC State Honor?
State Honor Awards: (Awarded to CM students who performed all pieces by memory and received a score of 5-/5/5+; scored good/Excellent in techniques, sight-reading and received 80% on theory test)
What is Certificate of Merit MTAC?
The Music Teachers’ Association of California® (MTAC) sponsors the music study and evaluation program Certificate of Merit® (CM). Initiated in 1933, Certificate of Merit® provides a standardized music curriculum for musical excellence in performance, technique, ear training, sight reading/singing and music theory.
Is certificate of merit an award?
Certificate of Merit is a statewide program of graded music education made available to students of music teachers who are members of the Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC).
What is the highest level of certificate of merit?
Acceptance to YAG is one of the highest honors for Certificate of Merit® students. Students are granted membership in the Guild for five years upon recommendation by a panel of adjudicators. This concert serves as a debut for newly selected members.
What is passing score for MTAC theory?
Theory score must be 80% or higher.
How many levels are in certificate of merit piano?
Each instrument has its own 10-level or 11-level syllabus, detailing a specific set of requirements.
What is the benefit of certificate of merit?
Merit Certificate: A merit certificate is given to the individual to recognize him for his performance or achievements. This certificate is given to honor a person with respect and gratitude. To get this certificate a person has to earn his/her recognition. The word Merit means excellence or worthiness.
Is Certificate of Merit hard?
The program consists of technique, repertoire, sight reading, ear training, optional improvisation, and a written theory exam. Students who complete thru level 9 or Advanced will many times test out of first year college music theory. It’s a challenging program and not all of my students will participate.
Can you teach yourself grade 8 piano?
Even though you might be able to finish learning theory and theory of the technique required to play piano, it is almost impossible to learn to play piano from scratch to grade 8 in 1 year (unless you practice 12 hours a day).
How long does it take to learn a grade 8 piano piece?
Children who get to piano grade 8 have often been playing for around 10 years. Some adults and older teenagers can do grade 8 piano in 3 years if they really want to, but will miss some of the technical foundations. 5 – 8 years is more typical. For how long it took me personally, see further down.