THE EDA McFARLANE CLARKPIANO CERTIFICATE PROGRAM GUIDE 2015

2016

The Eda McFarlane Clark Piano Certificate Program, based on The Royal Conservatory Music Development Program, is a rigorous curriculum that charts student progress through two preparatory stages and ten levels of achievement. Students who participate in the program will have performance opportunities, receive external adjudication, and will be award a certificate of achievement at the completion at each level. Those who complete the highest levels will have a well-rounded music education.

Talk to your instructor Get a Piano Certificate Program form Fill out your online registration Receive your folder for the year

SIGN-UP!SIGN-UP FOR THE PIANO CERTIFICATE PROGRAM REGISTER FOR A SUPPORTING COURSE

Perform your piano pieces at three different Third Street events throughout the year. Suggestions include: Music Hours, Master Classes, Holiday Concert, other special events

PERFORM THREE TIMES AT THIRD STREET

Attend two Master Classes throughout the year Master classes are public performances given by selected students followed by instruction from a visiting performing artist

LEARN FROM THE PROS

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GROW!

ACHIEVE!

Enroll in an additional course at Third Street or complete a special project outside of the school Suggestions include: Music Theory, Choir, Piano Ensemble, Chamber Music, Dance Attend the class regularly throughout the year

Attend any live professional performances, including Third Street’s LiveSOUNDS series Write a brief review of the performance with the Concert Review form found in your PCP folder

REVIEW THREE CONCERTS

Perform for Department Chair and outside adjudicators twice during the year to receive feedback Pieces are performed by memory and will represent three different musical eras

TRACK YOUR GROWTH

Receive a certificate of achievement Perform at one of the following programs, based on your final assessment results Honors Recital & Certificate Ceremony Piano High Honors Recital Piano Honors Master Classes

SHOW OFF YOUR SKILLS

Speak with your teacher, the Programs Department, or contact Joan Forsyth, Chair of the Piano Department, via e-mail at jforsyth@thirdstreetmusicschool.org.

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