AIM Registration

By now, you all should've received the AIM Registration form at your lessons. Don't forget, I need to have those mailed to the committee by October 24th, so you need to get them to me no later than October 15th!

Like I said earlier, AIM is one of my very favorite events of the year because it is so well-rounded. We all excel in certain areas of music, and possibly struggle in others, so this is a great event for anyone to succeed in. Each student plays 2 pieces, one of them from memory. They'll also need to prepare a technique study and technique skills (scales, arpeggios....it varies according to level), and be ready for a short theory and sightreading test. Sign up as soon as possible so we can have everything ready in plenty of time!

AIM Festival - Achievement in Music

Ready for our first performance of the year?!! The annual AIM festival is coming soon on November 21st, so check your binders for registration information next week! This event is put on by the Indiana Music Teachers Association, and more specifically, our local group, Tippecanoe Music Teachers Association. This is probably my favorite event of the whole year! Any student can participate and the experience is very rewarding. You'll come out with some great evaluations, certificates, and even a medal (if you practice, of course)! Here's a description straight from the manual:

The AIM Festival presents a unique opportunity for the students. It is a non-competitive event that allows almost any child to participate. Compared to other piano events, participating students received a much greater quantity of feedback from several different evaluators. Along with theory, students received written comments in the areas of repertoire, technique, sight-playing and keyboard skills. The evaluation scale (excellent, good, satisfactory, or needs work) places focus both on positive support and precise constructive criticism. This event provides reinforcement to the students for the essential study of comprehensive musicianship.

There are twelve levels in the AIM program and students can be entered at the level in which they currently are working. All students should be prepared in all areas of the AIM program, which include aural and written theroy, repertoire, technique/keyboard skills, and sight-playing.

The students participating should plan to be there for approximately one or two hours that day. The exact time will be determined after registrations are turned in and scheduled. The student' schedule will include assignment to different rooms.

I look forward to the next couple of months as we prepare for this great performance opportunity. Questions? Leave one in the comment section at the end of this post!