AMTA Super Achiever Guidelines

AMTA Super Achiever Guidelines

SUPER ACHIEVER (SA) status is available to those students registered in Levels 1-12. It is not available for students entered at Levels Prep A and Prep B.

SUPER ACHIEVERS will follow the CSMTA General Guidelines Super Achiever Award as found on pages 4/5 in the CSMTA Student Achievement Plan*. 

AMTA SUPER ACHIEVERS must complete the following 5 steps in order to be awarded SUPER ACHIEVER status. 

1. Perform the required two pieces, name the key of each selection, play the scale of the piece, and receive a ‘PASS’ in a pass/fail grading system. 

* Piano Students must memorize both performance pieces.
* Students of all other instruments, including voice, must memorize at least one of their performance pieces. 

2. Complete and pass one Option A Technique Category such as scales, arpeggios, or chords.

* Levels 1-7 (SA) play technique at same level as performance level, or higher.
* Levels 8 -12 (SA) may play a maximum of 2 levels lower than performance level. 

3. Complete and pass with a 80% or higher score at least one Option B Category : Musical Knowledge Testing (Theory Test or Terms & Signs test). 

* SUPER ACHIEVERS must pass Option B test with 80% or higher score.
*Levels 1-7 take test at same level as performance level, or higher.
* Levels 8 & up may take test at a maximum of of 2 levels lower than performance level. 

Please note: SUPER ACHIEVER is not allowed to take test over at lower level. 

4. Complete two additional options from any of the three Categories, including A, B, or C. These 2 additional options shall be the choice of student and teacher. As mentioned above, student must complete with passing grade for Option A and C and must score 80% or higher on all Option B. Options shall be at performance level, with exceptions listed below. 

* SUPER ACHIEVERS must pass Option B test with 80% or higher score.
* Levels 1-7 take test at same level as performance level, or higher.
* Levels 8 & up may test at a minimum 2 levels lower than performance level. 

5. Perform one memorized selection at an assigned AMTA Achievement Day Recital.

*SUPERACHIEVER performing for the Master Class may substitute the Master Class for their recital requirement. 

Click here for CSMTA Student Achievement Plan

AMTA is affiliated with
Music Teachers National Association
and
Colorado State Music Teachers Association.