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AZ Study Program:  Are you interested in having your child participate in the Arizona Study Program (ASP) for piano in 2023-2024?  The Arizona Study Program is a 12-year graded course of study developed by ASMTA to provide for the development of musical Performance, Theory, and Technique.
It is organized in terms of the twelve years of public school, with one level for each of the years a student would be enrolled in school. It requires continual work throughout the year and is evaluated each spring by a master adjudicator and a written theory test.
Who:  Dr. Kuo, Dr. Kim, Ms. Aline & Ms. Esther will be accepting students who fulfill the requirements of the study program.
Limited Space:  If interested please let us know asap so we can reserve a weekly lesson time.
Evaluation Required:  Since this is an extensive program, the instructor chosen will need to evaluate students before enrollment in the AZ Study Program.  They will determine what level will be placed.
Deadline: The deadline to join the AZ study program for the year is Sept 15th, 2023.
  • Attend 1 hour Lessons Weekly
  • Purchase and Complete the AZ Study Workbook for Theory
  • Attend Quarterly Masterclasses (4 per year) to review Technique & Theory.
  • They must be able to attend State Exams in May on a Friday or Saturday (TBD).

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The Arizona Study Program is a twelve-year graded course of study developed by the Arizona State Music
Teachers Association to provide for the development of musical performance, technique, and theory. It is
organized in terms of the twelve years of public school, with one level available for each of the years a student
would be enrolled in school. It requires continual work throughout the year. Each spring, students are
evaluated on repertoire and technique requirements by a master adjudicator and are required to complete a
written theory test.

Students receive a written evaluation of their performance and a grade on their written theory test.
Certificates and ribbons are awarded to the students to indicate their accomplishments. Plaques are awarded
to those students successfully completing the Elementary Division 4A and the Intermediate Division 8A.
Trophies are awarded to students successfully completing the Advanced Division 12A. (To qualify for these
awards, the repertoire, technique and theory must be completed at the same level in the same year). James
Anthony Scholarships are also awarded to high school seniors who successfully complete level 12A. Upon
completing 12 college music credits as a music major at a college or university, a James Anthony recipient may
apply for the Arnold Bullock Scholarship.
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