Student Day ~
Co-Chairmen: Adam Ravain and Jaime Garcia-Bolao

Student Day is a non-competitive, comprehensive audition of theory, technique, and repertoire. “Performance Only” students (Levels VII – XII) do not take Theory exams.  Judges Examination Forms and requirements for the thirteen levels are outlined on the FSMTA website at this link (Interactive Adjudication Sheets).
  • Theory Testing Date:  Saturday, January 18, 2020
  • Performance/Skills Exams: Saturday, May 9, 2020
  • Location: FSU Kuersteiner Music Building
  • Honors Recital Date and Time: Sunday, May 10, 2020 @ ​Longmire Recital Hall
  • Application & Fees Deadline: January 5, 2020
  • Judges Forms Deadline: April 1, 2020
  • Fee: $25.00 per student
Completed Judges Sheets and check can be mailed or hand delivered to:
Adam Ravain P. O. Box 16306 Tallahassee, FL  32317​
The following materials are due on or before Sunday, January 5th, 2020
  • One check per teacher, made out to TMTA @$25.00 per student  (no refunds allowed)
  • Submit Teacher Information Form below.
  • ​Submit Student Information Form below for EACH student. 
The following materials are due on or before April 5, 2020
  • Fill out one Judge’s Examination form for each student entered. (Log into the FSMTA Student Activities Handbook here.)
  • Be sure the Judges Examination form is the correct level for each student entered.
  • Remember to list the students’ name, title and composer and time each piece.
  • Check either Achievement or Progress at the top right hand corner of the form.
  • Choose quality repertoire, NO ARRANGEMENTS are allowed.
  • Upper level students (V-XII) must have pieces from different historic periods
  • All levels must use a variety of composers.  Do not use the same composer twice.
  • Teachers please write in your student’s aural and written theory scores at the bottom of their judge’s form.
  • Check with your parents/students concerning any scheduling issues for Student Day.  If an​ AM or PM audition time is needed please write a note to that effect and include it with your Judges forms.
COMMON QUESTIONS TEACHERS ASK
My student is not able to attend the Theory Testing Day, what should I do?
  1. Notify the registration chairperson. 
  2. Arrange with the student to take the “studio test” at their next lesson after the Theory Test Day.
  3. The Aural and Written Theory make-up tests will be placed in your teacher’s folder at the Student Day Theory Test Day
  4. Contact the registration chairperson with your student scores ASAP.
 
My student is not able to attend the Performance Auditions, what should I do?
  1. Notify the registration chairperson.
  2. Refer to the FSMTA Student Activities Handbook for a list of qualified judges. 
  3. Arrange a make-up with the qualified judge and your student BEFORE the performance auditions take place.
  4. Contact the registration chairperson with your student’s scores ON OR BEFORE the actual performance audition date.   Your student will be able to receive the State Honors Medal and a TMTA Student Day trophy.
  5. The student will not be eligible to perform on the Honors Recital.
 
My student was sick the day of the Performance audition, what should I do?
  1. Refer to the Handbook for a list of qualified judges.  Arrange a make-up with the qualified judge and your student within two weeks of the performance auditions.
  2. Student will receive TMTA Student Day trophy and certificate, but no State Honors Medal.
  3. Contact the registration chairperson with your student scores ASAP.
 
My student was a “No Show” for the performance auditions, what should I do?
  1. Contact student to find out the reason for the no show.
  2. If the student had a family emergency or was sick and was not able to call you, a make-up can be arranged as stated above under “My student was sick the day of the Performance audition…”
  3. Any other reason, no make-up.  Student will not be given a TMTA Student Day trophy or FSMTA certificate.
 
Who can play on the Student Day Honors Recital?
  1. JUDGES SELECT students to perform on the Honors Recital on the actual day of the auditions.
  2. Only a small percentage of students are selected to perform.
  3. Receiving Honors in both performance and skills in their Performance audition does not guarantee a place on the Honor’s Recital program; it is at the judge’s discretion.
OTHER STUDENT DAY HELPFUL INFORMATION
What is the difference between Achievement and Progress?
  • Achievement = the student has mastered the requirements of the level they are entering. 
  • Progress= the student has not mastered all the requirements of the level they are entering.

What awards can my student expect if they are entered as Progress or receive a progress score on any of their theory tests or performance audition?
  • All Progress students receive a FSMTA certificate (red).
  • If a student is entered as Achievement and receives a progress score in any area they will still receive the TMTA Student Trophy when they complete all the requirements of their level. 
  • Progress students do not receive the State Honors Medal. 
  • Progress students may perform on the Student Day Honors Recital if selected by their judge as long as they receive Honors in both performance and skills in their Performance audition.

What awards can my student receive when entered as Achievement?
  • All Achievement students receive a FSMTA certificate (green).
  • Students entered as Achievement in levels 1-12 must complete both Theory tests and the Performance audition to receive a TMTA Student Day Trophy.
  • Achievement students can play on the Student Day Honors Recital if selected by their judge as long as they receive Honors in both performance and skills in their Performance audition.
 
What awards can my student receive when entered as Dual Track?
  • Students in level 7-12 may be entered as Dual Track; Theory only or Performance only.
  • All Dual Track students entered in levels 7-12 receive a FSMTA certificate (gold)
  • All Dual Track students entered in level 7-12 receive a TMTA Student Day Trophy.
  • Performance Only students can play on the Student Day Honors Recital if selected by their judge as long as they receive Honors in both performance and skills in their Performance audition.
 
How can a student earn a State Honors Medal?
  • State Honors Medals are awarded to students entered as Achievement (levels 1-12), who receive Honors in both performance and skills in their Performance Audition and pass both aural and written theory tests. 
  • Primary level students must receive Honors in both performance and skills in the Performance Audition.
  • Dual track students (levels 7-12) are awarded the State Honors Medal by receiving Honors in both their aural and written theory tests (Theory only) or Honors in both performance and skills in their Performance audition (Performance only).
 
SIGHTREADING is given to all levels except Primary.
 
REPERTOIRE is up to you and your student.  The FSMTA Handbook should be your reference guide.  A few helps are listed below:
  • Select different composers for each of the pieces programed.
  • No arrangements please! 
  • No illegal copies please!
  • Levels 5-12 must program three different historic period pieces
  • Students may program pieces that are one level above or one level below the level they are entered
 
What are the guidelines for Performance Audition Scores? What about the Skills?
H = Honors 90-100                                                     Honors in Skills 9-11
A = Achievement 70-89                                              Achievement in Skills 7-8
P = Progress 0-69                                                        Progress in Skills 0-6
 
What are the guidelines for Aural and Written Theory Scores?
Aural Theory                                                               Written Theory
H = Honors 90-100                                                     H = Honors 90-100
A = Achievement 70-89                                              A = Achievement 70-89
P = Progress 0-69                                                        P = Progress 0-69