Certificate of Merit
The Music Teachers' Association of California (MTAC) sponsors a music study program entitled Certificate of Merit (CM). Initiated in 1933, the CM Program now involves approximately 30,000 students annually statewide. There are evaluation opportunities for students of Piano, Violin, Cello, Viola, Voice, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, Bassoon, Baritone/Euphonium, Horn, and Harp. (20 participation points)
The goals of the CM Program are:
● To provide a systematic and comprehensive plan to develop performance skill, technique, ear training, sight reading/singing and understanding of music theory.
● To develop practical goals to help students maintain a steady and focused approach to their musical studies.
● To encourage students to strive for musical excellence.
● To create opportunities in which students may share their music with others.
CM Chairperson: Staci Chiou Kristi Chiou
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REGISTRATION____________________________________________________________________________________________
Student registration for state programs must be completed on the state website. To register, please go to new.mtac.org and log in using your teacher ID and password. There have been new changes in the CM registration process. Please contact Staci Chiou for further instructions.
Registration fees are non-refundable and must be paid online by the parent between November 1-10. Please mail your student list and teacher work agreement to Staci Chiou by November 13.
Important Registration Dates & Deadlines:
**Please refer to the CM Panel Auditions page for dates pertaining to Panel and YAG.**
October 1 - Online system opens for enrollment and entering repertoire and evaluation information
October 31 (11:59PM) - Deadline for enrollment (NO LATE REGISTRATION ACCEPTED)
October 1 - Parents may begin online submission of registration fees
November 5 (11:59PM) - Deadline for parents to submit registration fees (NO LATE FEES ACCEPTED)
November 7 - Postmark deadline for teachers to mail a copy of the Student List and the Teacher Work Agreement
form to the Branch Chair
January 2 - Online system opens for entering scheduling preferences
January 15 (11:59PM) - Deadline to enter/edit student repertoire, scheduling requests and evaluation
information
April 15 - Deadline to apply for Make-up Evaluation (MUP). For ALL STUDENTS, with valid excuse. (Registration online)
May 31 - Deadline for Completion of MUP evaluation
May 31 - Deadline for teachers to report database entry errors. NO CHANGES MADE AFTER THIS DATE.
BRANCH EVALUATION DATES/ LOCATIONS___________________________________________________________________
Theory & Ear Training Evaluations - Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Mesa Elementary School
Performance Evaluations - Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Cal Poly Pomona
*Harp Evaluations - TBD
Make-up Evaluation Dates for Theory & Ear Training:
Sunday, February 23, 2020 at the Claremont Community School of Music
Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Cal Poly Pomona
(Unexcused = $35.00 fee; Excused = no fee)
Performance Evaluations - Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Cal Poly Pomona
*Harp Evaluations - TBD
Make-up Evaluation Dates for Theory & Ear Training:
Sunday, February 23, 2020 at the Claremont Community School of Music
Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Cal Poly Pomona
(Unexcused = $35.00 fee; Excused = no fee)
Important Dates for the State Convention:
April 15: Deadline for application and for parents to pay the $30.00 fee per student, per recital
May 15: Convention schedule published posted in Teacher Portal on MTAC Website
Friday, July 3 - Tuesday, July 7, 2020: State Convention 2020 at the LAX Hilton
April 15: Deadline for application and for parents to pay the $30.00 fee per student, per recital
May 15: Convention schedule published posted in Teacher Portal on MTAC Website
Friday, July 3 - Tuesday, July 7, 2020: State Convention 2020 at the LAX Hilton