Certificate of Merit
February 2, 2025 - February 11, 2025
Event Chair: Mehry Lalezarian
mehryblharmony@gmail.com
Certificate of Merit
Event Date: February 11, 2025
Location: Online
In-person evaluations date: January 18th and 19th
Location: Claremont Community School of Music
Deadlines
Application open: September 1, 2024
Application close: September 30, 2024
Payment
Payment due date: October 5
APPLICATION’S EDIT CLOSE DATE IS DECEMBER 15, 2024
***As the deadlines are hard, we encourage teachers to start the process as early as possible.
Certificate of MeritTM
is an annual evaluation program for piano, string, woodwind & brass, and voice students. Requirements are flexible enough to be met by the average student, as well as the more gifted performer. Selected students may be invited to perform at Branch Honors Festivals, the State Convention, or the prestigious Young Artist Guild, a showcase at the MTAC State Convention for the most talented Certificate of MeritTM musicians.
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- Practice Theory, Ear Training and Sight Reading tests are available on the Student Portals after application and payment are complete. Practice tests will be available up to 10 days prior to the media submission due date.
- Media Submission Due Date: February 11, 2025
- Students have a 10-day window to finish and upload all elements of CM. This 10-day period begins 10 days prior to the above Media Submission Due Date, on February 2, 2025. Scores, Theory Tests, Sight Reading Tests, Technique and Repertoire videos must be completed and uploaded between 2/2 and 2/11. Sight reading and Theory tests must be uploaded upon completion.
- Results publish date: March 3, 2025
- Panel Media Submission Due Date: January 28, 2025
- Panel results Publish Date: February 24, 2025
- Panel Finals Media Submission Due Date: March 18, 2025
- Panel Finals results Publish Date: April 3, 2025
- Theme recital for Convention 2025 is: Music by women composers.
- Repertoire input and Convention Programs check boxes due: December 15, 2024
- Apply to perform at convention (if student has been chosen by evaluator); March 15-April 15, 2025
- Make-ups for CM: Information will be available March 3, 2025 on the state website
***Please refer to the resources section of your CM page on the state website for comprehensive and detailed information including informational videos and a multitude of guidelines for your convenience.****