AIM: Achievement in Music
For information or to enter a student
for the 2023 exams, please contact BNMTA AIM Coordinator
Gretchen Church at bnmtainfo@gmail.com
for the 2023 exams, please contact BNMTA AIM Coordinator
Gretchen Church at bnmtainfo@gmail.com
The Achievement in Music Program
is a nationally recognized program
which is sponsored by the
Illinois State Music Teachers Association.
AIM is divided into two testing dates:
Theory:
- Written Exam
- Aural Skills
- Sight-reading
- Transposition
- Harmonization
- Technique, which ranges in difficulty from simple 5-finger patterns to four octave scales, 2 against 3 scales, chord progressions, etc.
- Repertoire, from a list of repertoire and approved collections
Levels 1-3:
Two pieces (both must be memorized)
Levels 4-9:
Three pieces (two must be memorized)
Levels 10-12:
Four pieces (two must be memorized)
Two pieces (both must be memorized)
Levels 4-9:
Three pieces (two must be memorized)
Levels 10-12:
Four pieces (two must be memorized)
Students generally prepare one level each year and demonstrate their competency at annual exams, which are conducted by experienced judges in a comfortable setting.
Students are not in competition with other students, but are evaluated individually on their accomplishments.
Students are recognized with a pin for passing the theory exam, and a medal and certificate for passing both the theory and performance exam.
Students who complete Level 12 are presented with an engraved plaque.
Separate AIM curricula have been written for organ, voice, and strings.
Over 3000 students from Illinois as well as several
other states participate in these exams each year.
other states participate in these exams each year.
