Festival Resources
AMTA’s 2024 PIANO FESTIVAL
When: March 9th
Where: Augusta University’s Fine Arts Building (Campus Map)
Time: 9:00am to approximately 4:00pm
Festival Rules & Guidelines
Volunteer
Attention Teachers:
The Piano Festival requires much work prior to the event, and many workers on the day. All teachers are invited to help; teachers with participating students are expected to help. Please remember that our volunteer efforts are not only for our own students. Many of us devote dozens of hours to Festival even though we have only a few students participating. We are working for every teacher’s students, and to promote music study within the entire community. Please let that value determine your level of involvement.
Festival Registration Forms
Here are printable registration forms and guidelines for Festival. Click on the link to go to the form or document. You may download and print any of these items. Please note that the forms must be printed and filled out. They are not web submission forms.
(required)
(required per each entrant)
(only fill out if you have two students playing a duet)
Theory, Skill Challenges, & Scales
Print these guidelines to see what will be covered on each level of the theory examination; and for information about the different types of skill challenges for student participation.
Helpful Guidelines Preparing for Festival
Use the announcement letter provided by AMTA to help you keep your studio families informed. The additional preparation resources may also be useful when preparing for preparing for AMTA’s Piano Festival!
More Resources...
Sample GMTA Theory Tests
Use these sample GMTA theory tests as practice for the AMTA theory exam
Music Fundamental Study Aids from Blogger, Susan Paradis
Major Five-Finger Pattern – Picture Scales – downloadable file of the five-finger patterns (pentascales) in graphic form
One Octave Major Scales – Picture Scales – downloadable file of scales in graphic form
Major Key Signature Chart – very clear explanation of key signatures
Helpful to use before introducing the circle of fifths. After studying the chart, students can fill in this blank chart for themselves.
Many more free, downloadable teaching aids by Susan Paradis are available here: Teaching Aids and Worksheets
Color in My Piano… A place to exchange ideas and techniques for teaching piano
Lots of free, printable worksheets for piano teachers