Certificate of Merit
Through a standardized curriculum, Certificate of Merit® provides a uniform pathway for music student growth at each level. The Certificate of Merit® program is available for piano, violin, cello, viola, flute, French horn, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, euphonium, trombone, trumpet, voice, harp and guitar.
Consult with your child’s MTAC teacher for more information regarding enrollment and preparation. The Certificate of Merit® program is exclusively open to MTAC Teachers.
Certificate of Merit 2024
CM Application Period: 9/1 - 9/30, 2023
CM Application Payment Period: 9/1 - 10/5, 2023
Deadline for Entering Repertoire: 12/15, 2023
Palo Alto Media Submission & Theory: 2/10 - 2/20, 2024
Result Publish Date: 3/11, 2024
**More information is available in your MTAC account portals. MTAC Palo Alto branch does not take responsibility for any missing information or inaccuracies. It is advisable for parents and teachers to verify the information with MTAC State and sources.
2022 Palo Alto Branch CM Statistics
Sight Reading
Techniques
Repertoire
Theory Score
Piano
Applicants: 249
Average score: 93.25%
Strings
Applicants: 10
Average score: 92.77%
Voice
Applicants: 4
Average score: 97.83%
Winds
Applicants: 1
Average score: 97.33%