Designed for serious and committed students, Artist Track is a certificate program that encourages maximum musical growth. Participating students demonstrate mastery of musical and technical benchmarks through annual testing and performances. Successful Artist Track students are encouraged to enter outside events and are eligible for scholarships.
Artist Track
Program Requirements
Practice Requirements
Student must practice efficiently in order to prepare technically and musically for required exams.
Honors Recital Participation
Student must participate in at least one (1) outside evaluation, event, or competition per annum.
Outside Events
Student must participate in at least one (1) outside evaluation, event, or competition per annum.
Progress
Student must complete Artist Track benchmark levels in order to remain in the Artist Track program.
Weekly Lessons
Weekly lesson must be a minimum of 45 minutes, a portion of which will be devoted to technique and theory.
Practice Instrument
Student must practice on an approved instrument. For piano students, practice instrument must be an acoustic upright 46″ or higher or an acoustic grand piano. Other instrumentalists must have an instrument approved by their instructor.
Additional Classes
Student must attend 1 – 2 additional classes per month at Artist Music. Classes will instruct in ensemble playing, theory, technique, performance, or other related topic (classes are included in the cost of tuition).
Lesson Term
Lesson commitment must be for a period of at least 12 months. Early termination fees will apply.
Artist Track
Program Comparison
Artist Track Program |
Traditional Program |
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| Lessons | One (1) weekly lessons, 45 minutes minimum, plus additional ensemble, theory, technique, and/or performance classes each month. | One (1) weekly lesson, 30, 45 or 60 minutes long with the option of scheduling additional lessons. |
| Progress | Students must keep pace with instructional standards determined by curriculum and benchmarks. | Rate of progress determined by student, teacher and parent(s). |
| Recognition | Certificates and rewards earned through testing and performance achievements. | Award requirements are determined by the teacher and parent(s). |
| Levels | Graded levels that adhere to an Artist approved curriculum. | Levels vary according to method and/or course of study chosen by teacher. |
| Practice | Result-based practicing on Artist approved instrument. | Practice requirements determined by student, teacher and parent(s). |
| Recitals | Required participation in Honors Recitals and performances in outside venues. | Participation in semi-annual recitals is encouraged but not required. |
| Outside Evaluations | Access to multiple outside evaluations, events, competitions and performances. | Limited access to outside events. |
| Scholarships | Eligibility for Annual Scholarship Audition. | N/A |
Artist Track
Online Application
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