Diploma Program

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To obtain a Diploma, you must:

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• Pass the following:

  • Performance Jury Level 6

  • Essay Exam

  • Theory Level 8

  • History (all five level tests)

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• Submit the Diploma Request Form with your test scores for the Performance Jury, Essay, Theory, and History.​

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• If eligible, you will receive a certificate (via email or mail) and a plaque.

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Performance Jury:

 

• Levels range from 1 to 6.

 

• To pass a level, you must score higher than 80 points out of a maximum of 100 possible points. If a student fails to pass the test one year (receives less than 80 points), they may continue retaking this level until they pass.

 

• If a student receives less than 80 points, they will not receive an awards certificate for that year.

 

• For levels 1 through 5, a student may choose to stay at the same level for up to three consecutive years. For every year that this student scores higher than 80 points, they will receive an e-certificate and a comment sheet with the following award:

  • Gold Award (for the 1 st success at that level)

  • Platinum Award (for the 2 nd success at that level)

  • Multi-Platinum Award (for the 3 rd and final success that level)

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• Once a student moves up a level, they may not move back down a level in the following years (i.e. a student that moves up from level 2 to 3 cannot participate in level 2 or lower any more).

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• Special Award:

  • Diamond Certificate: Awarded upon passing Level 6

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Creative Writing Exam:

 

• The essay topic must relate to an influence of music.

• To pass, you must score at least 80 points out of a maximum of 100 potential points. If you score below 80, you must retake the exam.

• Upon passing, you will receive an e-Essay Award Certificate.

• The Essay Exam is offered only once a year in September, but if a student fails to pass their first time, retakes will be available in the following Spring. This retake date will be available on the website after the results are released.

• The essay exam only needs to be passed once for the diploma.

 

 

History Test:

 

• There are five distinct history tests covering the following:

  • Elements of Music

  • Baroque

  • Classical

  • Romantic

  • Contemporary

• In order to pass, you must receive at least 80 points out of a maximum of 100 potential points for each test.

• You will receive an e-certificate after passing each test.

• After passing all five tests, you will be awarded a Diamond History Award (via email or mail).

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Theory Test (Levels: Prep to Level 8):

 

• **Use the Theory Outline as your study guide. Please note that it is only an outline and does not contain the actual test questions.**

 

• To pass each level, you must score at least 80 points out of a maximum of 100 potential points.​

 

• The exam is offered once a year, and during the exam period, multiple levels can be taken.

  • If the applicant does not pass the exam, they will have the opportunity to retake the exam once more during the exam period.  However, they must reapply in order to retake the exam.

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• You may skip levels if you wish to attempt a higher level.

  • Note that Level 8 includes comprehensive content from all previous levels.

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• After passing each level, you will receive an e-certificate.

 

• Special awards are given for passing multiple levels of theory tests:

  • Theory Gold Award: Pass Prep Level to Level 4.

  • Theory Platinum Award: Pass Level 5 to Level 8.

  • Theory Diamond Certificate: Pass all theory tests from Prep Level to Level 8.

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