FALL and spring THEORY TESTS
Location:Texas State University
1555 University Blvd.
Round Rock, TX 78665-8017
Phone: 512.716.4001
Parking permits are not required on Saturdays.
Chairperson
Spring Theory Chair: Lillian Simmons
DATES
Fall Test: Sat Nov. 10, 2018
Spring Test Saturday Feb 2, 2019
DEADLINES
Fall Test Deadline:Wed Oct 10
Spring Test Deadline: Wed Jan 2
FEES
$18.00Per Student
Purpose:
The purpose of the Theory Test is to evaluate Student Affiliate members’ musical knowledge of and the ability to apply theory.
Eligibility:
- Students must be current Student Affiliate Members.
2. Students must be registered for the current Theory Test.
3. Fees
Teachers who are members of Bluebonnet MTA pay the regular $18 fee for the theory test.
Teachers who are not members of Bluebonnet MTA and register students for the theory test at Bluebonnet MTA must pay a nonmember fee of $25 per student .
Monitoring Requirements:
- All teachers entering students in the theory test are required to monitor for the test. For emergency situations, substitutes are permitted. Arrangements for a substitute, is the teacher’s responsibility.Substitutes must be members of Bluebonnet MTA.
Teacher Requirements:
- Print and complete one Registration Form with the names of all students participating in the Theory Test. List all students in alphabetical order, last name first by grade level.
- Make a copy of the Registration Form for your records.
- Mail the completed Registration Form, and a check for the amount due by the deadline.
- Make the check payable to Bluebonnet MTA.
- Include the number of students on the check.
- Mail entry packet to:
Mail Registration form to theory chairman: Lillian Simmons
Mail Check and copy of registration form to Treasurer
Martha Vallee
Payment must be received by the treasurer by the registration deadline date.
Testing Information:
Students - testing for the first time.
- Students in grade 1 must take the test for grade 1.
- Students in grades 2 -5 may take the test one grade below their grade level.
- New students in grades 6-12 may take the test for grade 4 or higher.
- For students beginning piano while in school grade 4, the lowest level of theory test allowed is level 2. New students in school grades 2 -5 may take the test two levels below their school grade level.
Students - that have tested before.
- Students in grades 2-12 who took the test last year, must take the next grade level test.
- Students in grades 2-12 who did not take the test last year, but have taken it in the past, must contact the state committee for confirmation on the next testing level.
Re-grading
- Re-grading is permitted in cases where the grade could affect the type of medal the student would receive.
- Check your students test for grading errors or test misprints.
- Deadlines for each testing period is in the Handbook or Yearbook.
Medals
- Students that test on their school grade level, scoring 90-101 will receive a medal.
Dismissal
- All students are required to remain in the testing room for a minimum of 45 minutes, and will be released only to their parents.
Detailed information about the Theory Test can be found in the TMTA 2018-2019 Handbook.
Rev. 10/13/16
Revised July 15, 2014