All about Achievement In Music - A.I.M.

This year A.I.M. will be held April 11th. Each student will have about an hour time slot given them sometime between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. Location TBA.

Ten levels of testing are available in the AIM program. A student of any age may participate at any level in the program.

Participation in AIM helps students become more aware of progress made year by year in their music study.

AIM is an evaluation
it is not a competition.

A custom-designed, enameled pin and a certificate will be awarded to every student who earns a cumulative score of 70% or above.

Locally sponsored testing centers are operated annually.

State Sponsored Testing Centers are operated annually.

Qualified students may skip levels with the exception of Levels 7, 8, and 9, which must be taken sequentially.

Testing at Level 1 is designed to accommodate the test-taking abilities of the average eight year old child.

The goal of AIM is to properly prepare each student in order to ensure success.

Areas of Testing

Performance

A suggested progressive list of works by the Masters, and by some of the finest pedagogues is provided for each level.

Technique

The mastery of scales, arpeggios, chord progressions, and etudes will help lead to successful technical preparation for each level of performance.

Theory

Musical knowledge - chord names and functions, interval and rhythm reading, form and analysis - provides students with learning skills leading to intelligent and musical playing.

Ear Training

Effective listening skills - being able to recognize theoretical concepts by sound - prepare the student for more sensitivity in performance.

Sight Reading

Students will be prepared to correctly and musically read a score at sight.

Creative Musicianship

Students may study music history, composition, improvisation, transposition, and many other music topics.