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Testing & Trophies
Rhythm & Note Recognition Exams
* Teachers give rhythm exams on a monthly basis, January through October.
* Note Recognition exams are given quarterly.
* Students compete against each other in their age group.
* Awards are given out at the Student performance in January.
Awards
1st Place Trophy
2nd Place Trophy
3rd Place Trophy
4th Place Gold Medal
5th Place Silver Medal
6th Place Bronze Medal
Required Reading:
Rhythm by Michael Hoover: Purchase Here
Basic Note Recognition: Treble & Bass Clef Notes
Advanced Note Recognition: Treble, Bass Clef Notes, & ledger lines
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Performance Trophies & YouTube Trophies
Performance Trophies
Students who participate in 4 performances receive a performance trophy.
See scheduled shows HERE.
YouTube Trophies
Students who post 7 videos on our YouTube channel receive a YouTube Trophy.
The following trophies are after 14, 28, & 56 posts.
Not all students like to perform so this is another option.
Subscribe HERE to get student video updates & click on the Red Subscribe Button.
Click on HERE to see student videos.
Exams & Certificates
Music Theory Certificates
This is a written exam given by your teacher during your lesson. There are 11 exams levels.
Upon passing each exam a Music Lessons In Your House Music Theory Certificate is awarded to the student.
Piano Guild Auditions
Yearly auditions are held in over 700 cities throughout the United States.
Students are adjudicated by an panel of judges and receive report​ ​cards,
certificates, and fraternity pins. Fees vary according to level ($32 - $50 / Exam)
Enrollment is December 1 - February 1. Auditions are in May.
Piano Guild International Piano Composition Contest
Compositions must be submitted to Guild Headquarters by November 8th.
All compositions are processed and sent to various composers that are part of the board
of composer adjudicators. A complete list of winners will be published in the Piano Guild Magazine Summer issue.
Photography by Suresh Kumar Subramani
