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2021 EVMTA EVALUATIONS

ONLINE EVALUATIONS IN MAY

The Arizona Study Program is a twelve year graded course of music study developed by the Arizona State

Music Teachers Association to provide for the development of repertoire, technique, and theory. It is

organized in terms of the twelve years of public school, with one level available for each of the years a

student would be enrolled in school. However, a student may progress at his/her level as the teacher may

deem appropriate and/or necessary. It requires continual work throughout the year. In the spring, there is

a private evaluation of the repertoire and technique requirements by a Master Adjudicator, and a written

theory test.

In addition to a written evaluation of their performance and a grade on their written theory test:

 Certificates and ribbons are awarded to the students to indicate their accomplishment.

 Plaques are awarded to those students successfully completing Elementary Division 4A and

Intermediate Division 8A in Repertoire, Technique, and Theory.

 Trophies are awarded to students successfully completing the Advanced Division 12A.

 The James Anthony Award (a monetary award) is awarded to high school seniors who

successfully complete Level 12A.

 The Arnold Bullock Scholarship of $400 is available to anyone who receives the James Anthony

Award and then becomes a music major at a college or university. Students may apply for the

scholarship by writing a letter to the ASP State Chairman stating the name of the institution you are

attending, the degree being pursued, and your professional goals upon completion. Documentation

must include a transcript showing 12 completed music credits.

ASP 2021 evaluations will be conducted by video recording uploaded to YouTube. Students/Parents will

receive an email in mid-March 2021 providing detailed instructions on how to prepare and submit by May

their YouTube video for evaluation. Theory exams will be administered by the student’s teacher.

EVMTA ASP Chairpersons:

Lara Holt, Andy O’Brien, NCTM, Debbie Saifi, NCTM

DEADLINES

September 15 ASP Packet 1 will be available on Website.

October 15 Online Enrollment training video emailed in the MusiEmail. All teachers participating in

ASP are advised to view before enrolling in ASP.

November 1- Open Early Enrollment to closing of Early Enrollment - $25 per student

December1 After December 1 the late enrollment fee is $40 per student

February 15 End late enrollment. No enrollments accepted after this date.

February 15 Send all Student Program Forms for Levels 5-8 to Juliana Kraver and for Levels 9-12 to

Marcia Havlovic.

March 1 Send applications for McCurnin Teacher Enrichment and Certification Grants to the ASP

State Chairman, Dr. Barbara Russell. Forms are on asmta.org.

March 15 Packet 2 emailed to local chairperson(s) to distribute to teachers. Packet 2 documents will be

available on the ASMTA website (asmta.org) with a link in this email. Packet 2 email

contains:

 Parent instructions for YouTube video evaluations.

 Teacher’s instructions for YouTube evaluations.

 Confidential Report Fillable form

 Student Evaluation Fillable form (email)

 MTNA Release Form & Reminder Notice

 Complete set of theory exams, set of answer sheets, keyboard paper and grading

instructions. Theory exams will be distributed and administered by teachers to

students any way they choose.

 Separate training videos available via MusiEmail and website on Instructions for

Parents and Teachers in preparing for YouTube video evaluations

 Senior Award letter

April 1 Email completed Confidential Report “fillable” and Student Evaluation Forms “fillable” to

evmtaasp@gmail.com.

April 15 Local chairperson(s) will forward, by email, to adjudicators and to

ArizonaStudyProgram@gmail.com the following completed “fillable” forms:

 Confidential Report Forms

 Student Evaluation form to adjudicators (to review for repertoire and to keep for

evaluations)

 Confidential letter to teacher (for studios over three (3) students)

 Judge’s binder of instructions

May 1 YouTube video recordings deadline by 11:59 p.m. to ArizonaStudyProgram@gmail.com.

Teachers email theory exam scores to local chairpersons(s) by 11:59 p.m.

May 3 Judges start adjudicating.

May 17 Delete YouTube videos

May 21 Judges email evaluation results to chairperson(s).

May 28 Results will be tabulated and distributed via the local ASP chairperson(s).

ARIZONA STUDY PROGRAM

GENERAL INFORMATION

2021 EVMTA Evaluations

Membership in ASMTA is required of all participating teachers.

ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

 Teachers must purchase a theory workbook for each student enrolled. They are copyrighted and

may not be reproduced. Proof of purchase may be requested.

 The 2021 enrollments must be done online at https://www.asmta.org/arizona-study-program/

starting November 1. You will be asked to log in using your Member ID (FirstnameLastname) &

password. You may pay online or by mail-in check (instructions are online). Either way, you will

receive a confirmation email showing the enrollments and amount you paid. If you need help logging

in or have further questions, please contact DeAnn Mortensen at dmortensen@cox.net .

 NO REFUNDS OR SUBSTITUTIONS.

 Please see the enclosed Teachers Instructions for Online Enrollment in this packet.

 Indicate previous teacher(s) of all transfer students if students previously participated in ASP.

 Levels may be repeated and/or skipped at the teacher’s discretion, however, a student may be

evaluated in only one level per school year.

 A student may be enrolled in different levels for 1) theory/technique and 2) repertoire.

Theory/technique must be brought up to the performance level by the third year. Records will show

completion of the lower of the two levels. Indicate the different levels on all forms and name tags.

 The performance level will determine the time allotment for evaluation.

 For the technique requirement for this year only, the student must choose one of the required keys

(both major and minor) from the keys listed on the technique page of the workbook and indicate it on

the Student Evaluation Form to be sent in Packet 2. As always, Levels 9 through 12 students may

choose a memorized etude (approved by local chairperson) and play one of their level’s modulations.

 Level 4, 8 and 12 awards are given only for successfully completing Category A. For these awards,

repertoire, technique and theory must be at the same level in the same year.

 At the discretion of each local association, a Level 12 senior student may take the theory test after

January 1. Contact chairperson for further information.

 Notify evmtaasp@gmail.com before February 15 if there are any changes in level, category or

enrollment.

Teachers’ Instructions for Online Enrollment – Packet 1

New This Year!

Enrollments must be submitted via our new ASP Online Enrollment and will be starting November 1

Early enrollment ends December 1

and late enrollment ends February 15. Hard copy enrollment

forms are not included in Packet 1.

Online Enrollment Instructions:

Starting on November 1

, go to ASP Online Enrollment online at https://www.asmta.org/arizona-

study-program/ Teachers must click on the ASP Online Enrollment link on that page, then log in as an

ASMTA Member to be taken to the ASP Online Enrollment page. Follow the instructions at the top of

the Enrollment page. Payment may be by PayPal (PayPal account or credit card) or by check to be

mailed in. The contact information to whom you must send you check will be displayed on the

enrollment page.

Once you have submitted your enrollment information (“Send to Booking”), you will receive an email

confirming receipt of your enrollments. This is your copy of your students’ enrollment information. If

you have paid by PayPal or credit card, your email will say “Booking Confirmed”. If you are paying by

check, it will say “Booking Pending”. Once we have your payment, you will receive an email showing

“Booking Confirmed”.

Resources for Help:

A short “ASP Online Enrollment” training video will be available to you October 15 via the MusiEmail

and online. We would like all teachers planning to enroll in ASP to view this video. If you have

questions regarding the above, and/or the Parents YouTube video instructions, please contact your

local association chairperson at: evmtaasp@gmail.com.

These instructions and related forms will also be posted at the Arizona Study Program page of the

ASMTA.org website

Important: If you have not yet learned how to log into your ASMT Member Dashboard, please watch

“How to Login to ASMTA Member Dashboard” video which link will be sent in the September 15

MusiEmail. After you have viewed the video, if you still have questions, please contact, Suszy Traylor,

info@asmta.org to request help.

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The completed “fillable” form or the completed and scanned form can be emailed to address below or a hard copy can

be mailed to the address also below.

Send Levels 5 – 8 Juliana Kraver Send Levels 9 – 12 Marcia Havlovic

1932 E. Kaibab Dr. 5958 S. Inez Dr.

Chandler, AZ 85249 Gilbert, AZ 85298

jue.kraver@gmail.com marciahavlovicmusicstudio@gmail.com

In order to aid the reviewer of the Student Program Forms with the correct information, please provide the

following information: Student’s name, level: repertoire and theory/technique.

In addition, give the title of the piece, the key, the catalog numbers, and the composer. Use composer’s

last name and first initial. Below is a sample for completing a program form.

The Student Program Form is continued on the following page. This form is made fillable and will also be

available on the ASP webpage. This fillable form is for the teacher’s convenience.

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STUDENT PROGRAM FORM

All Program Forms are due by Feb. 15

(No program forms are required for Levels 1 through 4.)

1. See the Teachers Reference Guide 2016 for all repertoire requirements.

2. Indicate dates of obscure composers.

3. ASP uses the MTNA Composer Classification List found on the MTNA website.

4. Compositions must be in the original key. Arrangements by the composer may be used. For the

evaluations, no transcriptions or simplified arrangements are allowed at any level.

5. All music must be from a published source.

6. Student may play one piece from a lower level but none from two levels lower.

7. Student may play repertoire from higher levels but should expect to be stopped by the adjudicator if

necessary to remain within the time allotments for evaluation.

Student Mortimer Mouse Levels: Repertoire: 8A Theory/Technique: 8

Baroque Invention No. 4 in d, BWV 775 Composer Bach, J. S.

Classical Sonata in C, K. 545: I. Allegro Composer Mozart W. A.

Romantic (R/I) Arietta in E

, Op. 12, No. 1 Composer Grieg, E.

Modern (M/I) Dance in d, Op. 27, No. 27 Composer Kabalevsky, D.

STUDENT PROGRAM FORM (fillable)

(see information on previous page)

All Program Forms are due by Feb. 15th

Teacher _______________________________ Email _______________________ Phone ______________

STUDENT _______________________________________ Levels: Performance_______ Technique/Theory_______

Baroque ______________________________________________________________ Composer _____________________

Classical _____________________________________________________________ Composer _____________________

Romantic (R/I)_________________________________________________________ Composer _____________________