Fundamental Skill Survey
Piano Examinations
Electone Examinations
Fundamentals Examinations
Established in 1967 by Yamaha Music Foundation as a companion test to the Yamaha Music Education System, the Yamaha Grade Examinations System is one of the few examinations that evaluate students' improvisational skills in addition to the standard repertoire performance, sight reading and aural tests. The tests begin with the student's Grade 9 to 6 and continue with the teacher's diplomas Grade 5 to 3. All Yamaha teachers must pass this test to qualify as certified instructors to teach Yamaha Music Education System courses. Adapted by more than 30 countries, this test is recognized by many academic institutes around the world.
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ASSOCIATED BOARD
OF THE
ROYAL SCHOOLS
OF MUSIC
Piano Examinations
Theory Examinations
Strings Examinations
Being one of the international standard in musical examinations for over a century, the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM)offer eight student grades and advanced diploma levels for students who need periodic evaluations of their music studies. Every year each member of the Board's team of 600 highly trained examiners assess an average of around 1000 candidates. Students may start with the Prep test, a simple and positive assessment, and then move up the 8 grades of the Practical exams. Beyond Grade 8, students may progress to Diploma level the the DipABRSM, LRSM and FRSM. Some of these examinations are equivalent to high school diplomas and accepted by many accredited universities as valid references. Our music teachers will help students prepare for these examinations. See our result list for students who recently pass the exams.
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MUSIC TEACHER'S
ASSOCIATION OF
CALIFORNIA
Certificate of Merit
Composers Today
Young Artists Guild
Young Composers Guild
As a member of the Music Teacher’s Association of California (MTAC) Orange Branch, we are able to offer students the opportunity to enroll in various MTAC programs. Certificate of Merit examination, one of the popular general musical examinations for piano and theory, provides annual assesments for students in 10 progressive levels. Composers Today offers competitions to students' creative side of musical compositions. Young Artists Guild and Young Composers Guild are advance programs for those who like to pursue a serious career in music with focuses on performance and composition.
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