Syllabus
Syllabus Exams for 2024-2025
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 on Leggiero 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 Leggiero 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 2024 / 2025
Online Registration
Teachers: If your district is using online registration, you may access Leggiero.
Need help navigating Leggiero? Check out our Syllabus Registration Instructions for Teachers – Leggiero.
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
Syllabus Fee Chart
Portland Metro Area Syllabus Boundary Descriptions
Guidelines for Hosting Syllabus
Teacher/Adjudicator Conference Form
Adjudicator Evaluation Form
(Need help getting started in Jazz Syllabus? Contact Toby Koenigsberg.)
Jazz Syllabus Student Entry Form
Jazz Syllabus Teacher Registration 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
Guidelines for District Syllabus Chairs – Leggiero
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
Grade Minimum Requirement for Level 10 Students
Jazz Piano
Level 1 • Level 2 • Level 3 • Level 4
Level 5 • Level 6 • Level 7
All Levels in One PDF
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 X Awards and Recital
Level X Awards Form
Level X Recital Form
Grade Minimum Requirement for Level X Students
2024 Level X Recital
Recital Program (Virtual – see YouTube playlist below)