Important Certificate of Merit Details

As we are getting closer to certificate of merit evaluations I want to bring to your attention timelines and details regarding the process.

• Students should be prepared to video their scales and etudes (etudes are for level 4 and above) before the end of the year and upload them to their MTAC portal. Scales must be memorized and up to the minimum tempo marked on their scale sheet. Etudes do not need to be memorized. 
• Students should be working regularly in their theory book and studying the final reviews. 
• Practice tests for theory and sight reading are available in your MTAC portal. Students should be logging in and taking their practice tests.
• Students need to be prepared to meet with the pianist in February to record their songs. One of their songs must be memorized. Ideally, both should be memorized for a better score.
• The pianists already have the piano parts for your students repertoire. I will forward their contact information as we get closer so you can schedule your time with them. Parents are responsible for recording performances and uploading to the MTAC portal. Parents are also responsible for paying the pianist directly.
• All videos must be uploaded and theory and sight-reading tests completed by March 11th. I do not recommend waiting until the deadline to complete items. If there are any problems, computer glitches, etc., there is no time to take care of issues and the material will not be evaluated. All videos should be uploaded by the end of February so that students can focus on their theory and sight-reading.
• Please carefully review the resource section in your MTAC portal. You will need to print out the official recording cover sheet and show at the beginning of all video recordings. Be sure to review the video recording guidelines.

Thank you for reading this information and for supporting and encouraging your student so that they have the best possible outcome. Let me know if you have any questions.

Kind regards,

Ms. Jill 

GriffinViolinStudio.com

Cash Prizes for Practicing

I hope that you are excited about the practice challenge. The challenge starts November 1st and ends December 31st. Griffin Violin Studio's current students that take on this challenge can win $$$(CASH PRIZES)$$$ based on the point system. Be sure to speak to your student about this challenge and help to motivate them. Remember that to be counted videos must be uploaded to my Dropbox on the day the practice is done. 

Here are the prizes based on the point system:

2016+:  $100

1728-2015 Points: $75

1440-1727 Points: $50

1152-1439 Points: $25

864-1151 Points: $20

576-863 Points: $15

286-575 Points: $10

I’m so excited about this challenge and can’t wait to see the results. I will be tracking our student's progress daily and posting weekly results on my website. The cash prize is a great motivation. But really, the best prize will be the progress that students will make by practicing.

Happy Practicing!

Ms. Jill

GriffinViolinStudio.com

Point System for Practice Challenge

Are you motivated to practice? I sure hope so, because there are prizes to win. But the best prize of all is the progress that you are going to make with your playing. Videos must be submitted on the day of your practice to be counted.

Below is the point structure for the challenge.

* 5 points for scales and arpeggios

* 5 points for etudes

* 5 points for repertoire assignments

* 5 bonus points for all 3 (scales and arpeggios, etude, repertoire) in one day

* 5 bonus points for each video submitted with metronome and/or MakeMusic

* 7 bonus points for videos submitted 7 days/week

* 6 bonus points for videos submitted 6 days/week

* 5 bonus points for videos submitted 5 days/week

More to follow once I have the prize structure firmed.

Happy Practicing!

Ms. Jill

GriffinViolinStudio.com

GVS Student Practice Challenge!!!

Exciting News! Starting November 1st until December 31st Griffin Violin Studio is holding a PRACTICE CHALLENGE. I’m still working out details but wanted to get a notice out to you ASAP. Here are the details that I do know:

** There will be prizes/awards (still determining what the prizes will be).

** To participate, students need to video themselves practicing. Upload practice videos to my Dropbox Link (https://www.dropbox.com/request/DCHwFk0aJktcmYKndI59​).

** Students that practice with the metronome and/or MakeMusic (previously SmartMusic) will get extra points. If your student doesn’t have an account with MakeMusic ask me about it. There is a link with more information and my class code on the Resource section of my website.

That is what I know at this point. I will mention this to students in our upcoming lessons, but please talk to your student about it ASAP so you can get started. Early submissions will be accepted. I’ll let you know more details as this challenge develops.

Happy Practicing!

Ms. Jill 

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