Student Event Overview
Members with dues paid by October 31st of the current school year are eligible to enter students in the following NSMTA sponsored events.
Achievement in Music Exams
Achievement in Music (AIM) is a statewide exam recently revised (by our own teachers who use it) to be practical and student-friendly. AIM offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes theory and technique as well as piano performance. The AIM Syllabus provides teachers with a sequential outline of piano study helpful in preparing students for yearly assessments. Students benefit by having specific goals to achieve at every level, while teachers and parents are given an independent evaluation of student progress.
Sonata-Sonatina Festival
The NSMTA Sonata-Sonatina Festival often has over 250 students participating and is designed to give students critiques on their performances. They also receive a blue ribbon for participating, and those who score 90-100 receive a gold, silver, or bronze medal.
Piano Competition
The annual NSMTA Piano Competition is designed for the most ambitious piano students who want to study challenging repertoire and who enjoy competing with other gifted students.
Scholarships
NSMTA offers two types of scholarships:
The Merle Hanson College Scholarship is for graduating high school seniors enrolling in a university, college or conservatory in a program that will prepare them for careers in music or a music-related field (performance, music education, theory-composition, musicology, music-business, music therapy, etc.).
The Betty Benton Scholarship and Bruce Berr Scholarship are for students applying for a summer music program.