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).
  • Online Theory Testing:
    • ​Test submission deadline:  Saturday, March 13, 2021 before 1:00 PM
    • Details:  The content for each level will remain the same as in previous years.  Further information concerning the layout of the tests, directions for accessing the tests, and submission requirements will be provided in January 2021
  • Online Performance/Skills Exams:
    • Video submission deadline:  Saturday, May 29, 2021 before 5:00 PM
    • Details:  Technical and repertoire requirements for each level will remain the same as in previous years.  Further information concerning the audition format and communication with the judges will be provided in the spring of 2021
    • ​To be confirmed:  Each musical selection should be recorded on a separate video, and technical skills should be recorded on an additional video.  Please send the videos to TMTAStudentDay@gmail.com.  Audition videos will be reused for the Honors Recital, so students are encouraged to dress in appropriate concert attire
  • Location: The ONLINE Honors Recital will become available on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 4:00 PM
  • Application & Fees Deadline:  Sunday, February 14, 2021
  • Judges Forms Deadline: Sunday, May 2, 2021 
  • Fee: $25.00 per student
Completed Judges Sheets and check can be mailed to:
Adam Ravain P. O. Box 16306 Tallahassee, FL  32317​
The following materials are due on or before Sunday, February 14, 2021
  • 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 Sunday, May 2, 2021
  • 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.
  • If there are scheduling issues, please encourage your parents/students to submit their videos any time before the May 29 deadline.
  • Please stay tuned for more details concerning how to communicate with the judges, as well as what to expect at the online auditions.
COMMON QUESTIONS TEACHERS ASK
Who can play on the Student Day Honors Recital?
  1. JUDGES SELECT students to perform on the Honors Recital after reviewing the video submissions.  The results will be available within 24 hours.
  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?
  • Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the information below will be updated in the spring of 2021.
  • 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?
  • Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the information below will be updated in the spring of 2021.
  • All Achievement students receive a FSMTA certificate (green).
  • Students entered as Achievement in levels 1-6 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?
  • Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the information below will be updated in the spring of 2021.
  • 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?
  • Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the information below will be updated in the spring of 2021.
  • 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