CM
What is CM?

CM is run by MTAC (Music Teachers Association of California) MTAC.ORG.  Teachers have to be members of MTAC in order to have their students participate in the program.

CM is a program that gives students a yearly goal.  Each year a student plays there are technical (scales and arpeggios), sight reading (playing music accurately when you see it for the first time), ear training (listening to examples and being able to answer music theory questions) and theory (how music is written) that students are expected to learn.  Every year in March or April, a comprehensive exam is given to students to see if they have completed each level.

Tests take place in the San Diego Area.  The 2015 test will take place at CSUSM.  Cost for the program ranges by level from around $45 - $75 (price includes all parts of the exam.)

Students who complete the program through at least level 8 by their senior year in high school (and have participated in the program at least 3 out of 4 years during high school) are eligible for a senior medallion and a monetary scholarship.


MTAC offers many opportunities through-out the year for students to participate in recitals and other competitive events.

ABRSM
What is ABRSM? http://us.abrsm.org 
Associated Board of Royal School of Music

This program is similar to other programs that test a variety of musicianship skills.  This program is internationally recognized.

Tests are separated into two separate categories.  Practical and theory.  Students take the tests separately and are required to play of a syllabus.  All levels play 3 pieces, scales, sight-reading, ear training, clapping and singing.

Tests are given two times a year and for our region take place in Los Angeles.
Cost for the program ranges from $64-$170 for the practical and $38-$78 for the  theory portion.

To look at the syllabus for flute please go to http://us.abrsm.org.

The Music Development Program
What is The Music Development Program? Click here to link to The Development Program's website.

This program is similar to other programs that test a variety of musicianship skills.  This program is internationally recognized.

Tests are separated into Assessment (3 pieces, scales, sight-reading, ear training, clapping and singing) and Theory.

Tests are offered two times a year and take place in the San Diego area.  Cost for the program ranges from $72-$371 for the assessment portion of the exam and $62-$824 for the theory portion.

Students are required to purchase the program solo books and chose music out of those books.  Students will also be required to purchase the technique book to learn the required scales.

Other programs:

San Diego Flute Guild (sdfg link) 
offers opportunities throughout the year for students to perform for competition and critique, as well as offering master classes and concerts for students to participate in.  SDFG holds a duet and ensemble festival in the fall, a solo festival in the spring, a chamber ensemble competition in the late spring and a summer camp experience in the summer months.  Other events come up throughout the year for students to participate in.

CBDA (www.cbda.org), SCSBOA (www.scsboa.org) and CMEA-SBS (www.cmeasbs.com) offer regional honor bands and solo and ensemble festivals in the winter and spring.