Syllabus
All Syllabus exams are in-person, with the exception of Virtual Syllabus. Dates for all districts are posted in the OMTA Syllabus Schedule below. Please carefully check the dates for your district and sign up for Syllabus online well in advance. You will be unable to register for Syllabus after midnight of the deadline.
The Virtual District is reserved for those students who absolutely cannot attend the in-person exam (e.g. the student lives out of state). It is a small district for a distinct group of students, and should not be used as a “fall-back” for teachers or students who have missed the deadline in their district.
Please direct questions to your District Syllabus Chair, and remember to renew your OMTA membership to unlock your Syllabus registration account.
Syllabus is a music curriculum that covers technique, music theory, sight reading, rhythm reading, and repertoire. The ten levels of Syllabus are graduated in difficulty and challenge students to achieve musical goals. After completion of a level, students can opt to be assessed by a master teacher who provides a helpful critique.
Questions? Parents, please contact your OMTA teacher. Teachers, please contact your district chair. District chairs may reach out to Barbara Roberts, NCTM with questions.
OMTA Syllabus Schedule 2025 / 2026
Online Registration
Our online registration system will be available soon—please check back shortly!
Syllabus Manuals & Rep Lists
Printed Syllabus Manuals are available for purchase.
Members may download Syllabus Manuals and Rep Lists at no charge.
Have repertoire questions? Teachers, reach out to a member of our Syllabus Repertoire Committee. They are happy to assist.
Forms
Forms are in PDF format – readable with the free Adobe Reader.
Teacher Forms
Why Syllabus? (brochure)
Syllabus Exam Outline: Eval-Demo-Aud
Grade Minimum Requirement for Level X Students
Syllabus Fee Chart
Portland Metro Area Syllabus Boundary Descriptions
Guidelines for Hosting Syllabus
Teacher/Adjudicator Conference Form
Adjudicator Evaluation Form
Virtual Syllabus Teacher Instructions
Instructions for Turning Sheet Music into a PDF
Syllabus Video Instructions 2022-2023
Adjudicator Forms
Adjudicator Application Guidelines
Adjudicator Application
(Current adjudicator forms can be found here.)
Syllabus District Chair and Treasurer Forms
District Chair Syllabus Report Form
Student Evaluation Forms
Piano
Level 1 • Level 2 • Level 3 • Level 4
Level 5 • Level 6 • Level 7 • Level 8
Level 9 • Level 10 • All Levels in One PDF
Lower Division Creative Audition • Upper Division Creative Audition
Grade Minimum Requirement for Level 10 Students
Strings
Preparatory Level • Level 1 • Level 2
Level 3 • Level 4 • Level 5 • Level 6
Level 7 • Level 8 • Level 9 • Level 10
All Levels in One PDF (not fillable)
Level VI and X Awards
May be ordered through our shop.
Level VI and X Recital
Level VI and Level X Recital Entry Form
2025 Level X Recital
Recital Program (Virtual – see YouTube playlist below)