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2017-18 CM Teachers!
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What’s New!
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CM State Chair
Michelle Rumley

CM Assistant State Chair

Marie Kaneta
 Teacher Survey – April 2017
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The Results are in! 305 Total responses

59 Branches completed the survey.

1. How do you like the new Student Enrollment Payment system? 241 42 22

2. Generally speaking, do you like the new 214 75 16

MTAC Online System/Teacher Portal?

3. How did you like the new repertoire entry system?

172 like the auto fill

130 prefer old system or a drop down menu

 Guitar Pilot Program
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In 2017 Beta testing for the CM Guitar Program 11 students

Levels 1 – 5
Ready for CM 2018 Guitar Syllabus
Pilot Version - Levels Prep – 7
(Levels 8–10 to come)
•Technique
•Sight Reading
•Repertoire
•Theory, and Ear Training
Evaluators
•Guitar professionals
•Trained and approved by MTAC
 Guitar Pilot Program 2018
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Proposed locations for April 2018 Evaluations:

 Program will be regionalized; not run by a branch
 Orange County or Santa Monica area
 Davis or San Jose area

Enrollment
 offline
 During October via a link will be emailed to MTAC Guitar teachers
 Fee: $40 per student payable by parents at MTAC Store
 2018-2019 Conventions
Theme
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North American
Composers
Canada, Mexico and the United States
by Birth or Naturalization

7 minute time limit

Student may perform up to 3 short pieces from a suite or
collection as long as it meets the time limit
Recitals may feature students from several disciplines
 New in 2018-Performance
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The order of performance in a CM Evaluation will be

Technique

Sight Reading

Repertoire

Except for Advanced Piano which must be performed

Sight Reading

Then Repertoire and Etude in any order/combination

 Change of Teacher
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After November 10th -

Special COT Form & COT fee must be submitted

New Deadline: January 15

Student must participate in CM with the Teacher

on whose List their name appears in the Online
System as of January 15
 OR choose to forfeit their participation
CM Timeline
 CM Timeline
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September

Student Roster – ADD new students

Attend your Branch CM Info Meeting
 All teachers are blocked as of August 1
 Attend your Branch CM Info Meeting to Enroll students
 CM Timeline
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To ADD a Student to their MTAC Student Roster:

Log in at new.mtac.org
Click Students
 CM Timeline
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To ADD a Student to their MTAC Student Roster:

Click Add New Students
Follow the Instructions
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October
Student Enrollment/Application
Confirm: Student Level
Student Grade
Student Instrument
Senior Award (if Applicable)
Panel (if Applicable)
YAG (if Applicable)
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CM Application/Enrollment Process
Teachers initiate CM Applications
October 1 - 31
The deadline for CM Applications to be submitted is
October 31
at Tech
Don’t
11:59 PM
support ends
wait! 5:00 pm
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To Start the CM Application/Enrollment Process:
Log in at new.mtac.org
Click Students OR Certificate of Merit
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November
CM Application Payment
Parent Pays Online: Paypal
Major Credit Cards
Visa Gift Card
Teacher sends Branch Chair:
Student List (if required by Branch)
Teacher Work
Agreement
 Online System
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CM Application/Enrollment Process
CM Application Payment
Parents must log-in to their Parent Portal to pay
Between November 1 - 10
The deadline for CM Application Payments
to be submitted is
Don’t November 10 Tech
support ends
wait! at
5:00 pm
11:59 PM
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October 1 – January 15
Complete CM Applications:
Enter Repertoire
Apply for Branch Honors
Apply for Convention Recital
Enter Accompanist if applicable
Request day/time if applicable (Jan. 2- 15)
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Repertoire
 Start Early to make thoughtful choices
 Double-Check your Syllabus for Level appropriate choices
 Syllabus Piece – All Instruments require 1 Syllabus piece
 Non-Syllabus Piece(s)-At or Above Level
 Accessibility-Be sure you have the scores needed by CM day
 Number the 1st measure of each line
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February - March
CM Evaluations
 Honor you Teacher Work Agreement
 Lend support to your Branch Chair
 Follow CM Policy
 Serve cheerfully/Help set a positive tone
 SMILE

March 31– Last day for MUP Theory Exam

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April - May
CM Evaluations-Results/Wrap-Up
 March 31– Last day for MUP Theory Exam
 April 2 – Theory Exams may be released
 April 15 – Deadline to apply for Convention Recital
 May 15 – Last day for MUP Performance Evaluation
 May 31 – Last day to send Results corrections to Chair
About the Program
Getting Started
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Helpful
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• CM Syllabus – latest editions

Are you • Voice, Winds = 2011 Piano,
Strings = 2012
new to • Harp-Check “Resources”
• Branch CM Chair
CM? • CM Policy and Procedures
• Panel/YAG Guidelines
• Other CM Teachers
 CM Program Goals
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To provide a systematic and comprehensive plan:

Performance skills
Technique
Ear Training
Sight Reading
Theory knowledge
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To provide practical goals to help students:

Steady progress
Focused study

 Encourage students towards musical excellence

 Create opportunities for students to share their music

with others
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Who can participate in CM?

 Minimum age 5
Must be able to read/take Theory exam unassisted

 School-ages through High School

 And beyond!
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The CM Program is versatile

 CM is for the typical student
Non-competitive
Can earn Senior Award at Level 7

 CM provides opportunities for the exceptional student

 Branch Honors
 Convention Recitals
 Panel
 Young Artists Guild
 CM Program Goals
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The CM Program is versatile

Be flexible

Individualize the Program for your students

Set goals for each student to have success

 Tips for Success
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 Throughout the year teach-

Technique
Sight Reading
Theory

 Introduce CM Repertoire & Technique Requirements

at a Level-appropriate time-
 Not too early for lower levels
 Not too late for upper levels
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As CM Day Approaches –

Have Mock Evaluations
New Performance Order –
Technique
Sight Reading
Repertoire
Take a Practice Theory Test
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Use CM Practice Tests & Materials

Technique Chart
Sight Reading Books (Piano)
Technique & Sight Reading Booklet
Practice Theory Tests & Ear Training
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Use CM “Lingo”
Evaluation
Technique
Sight Reading
Repertoire
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Technique
 Students may play elements in any order, but it’s easier for
everyone if they play by Elements or by Key
 Improvisation – This is an excellent time for
students to play.

Sight Reading
 Students may “rehearse” the sight-reading excerpt by setting
hands on the instrument without actually playing during the
study period
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Repertoire
 Students may play their Repertoire pieces in any order.
 Help them select a performance order before CM Day
 Present the Evaluator with music opened & stacked in order
 Wait between pieces or as instructed by Evaluator
 Number the 1st measure of each line
 Repeats are discouraged except for D.C., D.S., 1st & 2nd endings
 For memorized pieces
 Piano - NO music on the rack
 All other Instruments- face music stand AWAY from view
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Theory
 Students are NOT timed

Ear-Training
 Students may listen to the Ear Training examples
as many times as they want.
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Set your students up for success -

Set reasonable goals
Read your Syllabus
Know CM Policy
Set a positive tone
Help students know what
to expect on CM Day.
 Teacher Info
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Change First or Last Name

Contact the MTAC State Office

Change Address

Log onto new.mtac.org Teacher Portal>

My Profile > Account
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To answer questions and resolve problems more efficiently

Be sure to follow the Line of Communication –

Student/Parent
Teacher
CM Branch Chair/Coordinator
CM Council Member
CM State Chair 4
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Are you an experienced CM teacher?

Consider -

Supporting you Branch Chair

“Mentoring” a new CM teacher

Thank you for coming!
Happy Teaching!