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The Achievement Program™
Founding School Candidate
Music Center of the Northwest has joined with hundreds of music schools and teachers across the country to offer students and opportunity to measure their musical progress against a national standard
What is The Achievement Program™?
The Carnegie Hall Royal Conservatory Achievement Program™ provides a recognized national standard of musical success through an effectively sequenced course of study from beginner to advanced levels. The Achievement Program inspires excellence through individual student assessments and allows students to celebrate accomplishment and track their progress with others across the country. It also supports teachers with high-quality and innovative resources. The Achievement Program™ encompasses four main areas:
Repertoire
- Each level includes a broad selection of pieces representing a variety of styles and periods.
- Repertoire selections are leveled progressively in difficulty.
- Periodic reviews of the repertoire keep the selections fresh and innovative.
- Teachers and students can add favorite pieces through the Teacher's Choice and Own Choice selections.
Technique
- Each level of technique is designed to support the demands of the repertoire for that level.
- Technique includes scales, chords, arpeggios, patterns, and études.
Musicianship
- A thoughtful and consistent approach to the development of reading and aural skills.
- Musicianship skills are developed in conjunction with repertoire goals and requirements.
- Musicianship skills give students a solid foundation for independent creative musical explorations.
Musical Literacy
- The Achievement Program's academic subjects support students in acquiring the theoretical and historical knowledge necessary for music literacy.
- Theoretical levels are tied to practical (performance) levels, reinforcing concepts encountered in repertoire, technique, and musicianship studies.
- At-the-keyboard assessments of keyboard harmony and musicianship present students with an opportunity to develop skills in improvisation and composition.
Application Process And Cost
Students who are interested in taking part in The Achievement Program™ at Music Center will apply to Executive Director Michael Alstad. During this process he will determine with the student's teacher (and parents for youth students) whether this is the right course of study for you. Students accepted into the program will receive regular written progress reports, take part in specially designed performance workshops and take the national assessment tests (when appropriate) in addition to their regular lesson and performance schedule.
Tuition for this program is $200 per year or $75 per term. Until March 1, 2012 students accepted into the program will pay a $75 tuition fee that will cover participation through the end of June 2012.
