Syllabus
Syllabus Exams for 2021
Syllabus Exams for Spring 2020 will be conducted virtually for all levels. Updated instructions will be posted in early January.
Please read the new protocols carefully. There are no exceptions for live exams of any kind.
- Spring 2021 Syllabus exams will be held using video-conferencing formats. Adjudicators will not travel to studios, but will use platforms such as Zoom, Skype, etc. for live exams.
- Dates for all districts are posted in the OMTA Syllabus Schedule below.
Please direct questions to your district Syllabus Chair, and remember to renew your MTNA 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 Heidi Evans, NCTM with questions.
OMTA Syllabus Schedule 2020 / 2021
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
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.
Supplementary Materials
Syllabus Rhythm and Sight Reading Aids
Forms
Forms are in PDF format – readable with the free Adobe Reader.
Adjudicator Forms
Adjudicator Application
Adjudicator Reimbursement Form
Teacher/Adjudicator Conference Form
Environment/Teacher Report
Adjudicator Certification Guidelines
Adjudicator Certification Application Form
Chairperson & Treasurer Forms
Guidelines for District Syllabus Chairs-Leggiero
Syllabus Report Form
Syllabus Billing Form (to receive reimbursement)
Syllabus Remittance Form (to submit funds to)
Teacher Forms
Syllabus Letter to Parents
Syllabus Exam Outline: Eval-Demo-Aud
Syllabus Instructions for Teachers
OMTA Syllabus Brochure — legal-size paper
Piano Syllabus Entry Blank
Grade Minimum Requirement for Level X Students
Jazz Piano Syllabus Entry Blank
String Syllabus Entry Blank
Syllabus Registration Form
Syllabus Fee Schedule
Teacher’s Request for Conference
Adjudicator Evaluation Form
Guidelines for Hosting Syllabus
Level X Awards and Recital
Level X Awards and Recital Registration 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
Strings
Level 1 • Level 2 • Level 3 • Level 4
Level 5 • Level 6 • Level 7 • Level 8
(Levels 9 and 10 coming soon)