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| Name | Level | Category | Code | Points Value | Details | Resource/Purchase Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identify Treble Clef Notes C-C (One Octave) | Level 1 | Music Literacy | ML 1a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must demonstrate mastery of 8 pitches: Middle C through C in the 3rd space in the Treble Clef. The student may demonstrate mastery by saying the correct note name when shown each of the 8 flashcards in random order OR by saying the correct name when their teacher draws each of the 8 pitches in random order on the music staff whiteboard or staff paper | |
| Regular Rhythms - Whole/Half/Quarter | Level 1 | Music Literacy | ML 1b | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must prepare and correctly perform two rhythm exercises, chosen by their teacher, which are comprised of quarter notes, half notes, whole notes, and their corresponding rests. | |
| Identify Treble Clef Notes C-G (One & One-Half Octaves) | Level 1 | Music Literacy | ML 1c | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must demonstrate mastery of 12 pitches: Middle C through G above the top line in the Treble Clef. The student may demonstrate mastery by saying the correct note name when shown each of the 12 flashcards in random order OR by saying the correct name when their teacher draws each of the 12 pitches in random order on the music staff whiteboard or staff paper | |
| Complete Lessons 1-14 in Schaum Rhythm Workbook Primer Level | Level 1 | Music Literacy | ML 2d | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete lessons 1-14 in the "Rhythm Workbook Primer Level" by Schaum. | Schaum Rhythm Workbook Primer Level |
| Regular Rhythms - Whole/Half/Quarter | Level 1 | Music Literacy | ML 1e | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must prepare and correctly perform three rhythm exercises, chosen by their teacher, which are comprised of quarter notes, half notes, whole notes, and their corresponding rests. They must also then accurately sight-read one similar rhythm exercise that the teacher chooses at random. | |
| Identify Treble Clef Notes C-C (Two Octaves) | Level 1 | Music Literacy | ML 1f | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must demonstrate mastery of 16 pitches: Middle C through C above the Treble Clef. The student may demonstrate mastery by saying the correct note name when shown each of the 16 flashcards in random order OR by saying the correct name when their teacher draws each of the 16 pitches in random order on the music staff whiteboard or staff paper. | |
| Regular Rhythms - Whole/Half/Quarter | Level 1 | Music Literacy | ML 1g | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must prepare and correctly perform four rhythm exercises, chosen by their teacher, which are comprised of quarter notes, half notes, whole notes, and their corresponding rests. They must also then accurately sight-read two similar rhythm exercises that the teacher chooses at random. | |
| Assembly & Playing Position | Level 1 | Coordination | CO 1a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must be able to assemble, hold, and play their instrument without guidance. | |
| Articulation Activity | Level 1 | Coordination | CO 1b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must clearly articulate at least 8 consistent quarter notes with continuous airflow at quarter note at a tempo of the teacher's choosing | |
| Articulation Activity | Level 1 | Coordination | CO 1c | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must clearly articulate at least 8 consistent quarter notes with continuous airflow at quarter note = 60bpm | |
| Articulation Activity | Level 1 | Coordination | CO 1d | 90 | To pass this challenge, the student must clearly articulate at least 8 consistent quarter notes with continuous airflow at quarter note = 80 bpm | |
| Instrument Anatomy & Wellness Packet | Level 1 | Coordination | CO 1e | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete the Instrument Anatomy & Wellness Packet for their instrument. This packet requires students to learn the parts of their instrument, how they work, and how to properly care for their instrument. | |
| Complete Lessons 1-7 in Ear Training Basics Prep Level Book | Level 1 | Ear Training | ET 1a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete the "At the Lesson" and "At Home" lessons 1-7 in the "Ear Training Basics Preparatory Level" book by Julie McIntosh Johnson. | Ear Training Basics Books |
| Major Scales: F & Bb | Level 1 | Scales | SC 1a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the F, and Bb scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Major Scales: C, F, & Bb | Level 1 | Scales | SC 1b | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the C, F, and Bb scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Major Scales: C, F, Bb, & Eb | Level 1 | Scales | SC 1c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the C, F, Bb & Eb scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Major Arpeggios: C & F | Level 1 | Chords | CH 1a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the C & F triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 80 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Major Arpeggios: C, F, & Bb | Level 1 | Chords | CH 1b | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the C, F, & Bb triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 80 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Major Arpeggios: C, F, Bb, & Eb | Level 1 | Chords | CH 1c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the C, F, Bb & Eb triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 80 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Consistent Tone Production | Level 1 | Technique | TE 1a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must be able to produce a consistent tone while playing the correct pitch for 4 beats as well as repeat that consistent pitch 4 times in a row. Quarter note = 80bpm | |
| Consistent Tone Production | Level 1 | Technique | TE 1b | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must be able to produce a consistent tone while playing the correct pitch for 8 beats as well as repeat that consistent pitch 8 times in a row. Quarter note = 80bpm | |
| Consistent Tone Production | Level 1 | Technique | TE 1c | 90 | To pass this challenge, the student must be able to produce a consistent tone while playing the correct pitch for 12 beats as well as repeat that consistent pitch 12 times in a row. Quarter note = 80bpm | |
| 20 Lessons Attended Packet | Level 1 | Lesson Attendance | LA 1a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire Lesson Attendance packet which requires them to attend 20 regular lessons, lessons with a substitute teacher, or make-up lessons. | |
| 100 Practices Completed Packet | Level 1 | Practice | PR 1a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire 100 Practices packet which requires them to complete 100 practice sessions at home. The teacher will define what constitutes a "practice session" for that student. | |
| Music Appreciation - 10 Worksheets | Level 1 | Music Appreciation | MA 1a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation Worksheets |
| Music Appreciation - 15 Worksheets | Level 1 | Music Appreciation | MA 1c | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation Worksheets |
| Attend a Professional Performance | Level 1 | Music Appreciation | MA 1b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must attend a professional music performance or concert. The concert must be approved by the teacher in order to qualify for this challenge. | |
| Participate in a Band/Orchestra for 4+ Months | Level 1 | Music Literacy | ML 1h | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must participate in a school or community band or orchestra for at least 4 consecutive months. | |
| Custom Coordination | Level 1 | Coordination | CO 1f | 100 | To pass this challenge, students must complete 10 exercises assigned by their teacher that target a specific type of coordination (ex: fingering, register change, position, etc.) that the student needs to improve. | |
| Method Book Madness - 10 Pieces | Level 1 | Method Book | MB 1a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to sing each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Method Book Madness - 15 Pieces | Level 1 | Method Book | MB 1b | 90 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to sing each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| 250 Minutes Ear Training App | Level 1 | Ear Training | ET 1b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on an ear training app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Ear Training Apps: - Earpeggio - Functional Ear Training - Perfect Ear - Ear Trainer - Tone - Learn Perfect Pitch! | |
| 250 Minutes Theory App | Level 1 | Theory | TH 1a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on a music theory app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Theory Apps: - Faces in the Spaces - Cows Eating Grass - Down An Escalator - Learn Music Theory with Sonid - Noteful: Learn to Read Music - MyMusicTheory - Waay: Learn Music Theory - Duolingo Music | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 1 | Piece Perfection | PP 1a | 40 | Master one piece from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 1 | Piece Perfection | PP 1b | 50 | Master one piece by memory from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 1 | Piece Perfection | PP 1c | 80 | Master one piece from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 1 | Piece Perfection | PP 1d | 100 | Master one piece by memory from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 1 | Piece Perfection | PP 1e | 130 | Master one piece from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 1 | Piece Perfection | PP 1f | 150 | Master one piece by memory from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Not Memorized | Level 1 | Performance | PE 1a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Memorized | Level 1 | Performance | PE 1b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform by memory a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Not Memorized | Level 1 | Performance | PE 1c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Memorized | Level 1 | Performance | PE 1d | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) by memory at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. | |
| Perform in an Expressions Recital - Not Memorized | Level 1 | Performance | PE 1e | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) in an Expressions recital. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at an Expressions Recital - Memorized | Level 1 | Performance | PE 1f | 130 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) by memory in an Expressions recital. | |
| Identify Bass Clef Notes C - C (One Octave) | Level 2 | Music Literacy | ML 2a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must demonstrate mastery of 8 pitches: Third Space C in the Bass Clef through Middle C. The student may demonstrate mastery by saying the correct note name when shown each of the 8 flashcards in random order OR by saying the correct name when their teacher draws each of the 8 pitches in random order on the music staff whiteboard or staff paper | |
| Complete Rhythm Drill Worksheets Level 1 | Level 2 | Music Literacy | ML 2b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must be able to clap or play on their instrument each of the rhythm exercises in the "Rhythm Drill Worksheets Level 1" packet available in the Challenge Library. *Optional: Count out loud while clapping. **Optional: Perform the rhythm exercises with a metronome. | LU Rhythm Drill Worksheets Level 1 |
| Regular Rhythms - Eighth/Sixteenth/Dotted | Level 2 | Music Literacy | ML 2c | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must prepare and correctly perform two rhythm exercises comprised of eighth notes, sixteenth notes, dotted quarter and eighth notes, and their corresponding rests. | |
| Complete Lessons 15-29 in Schaum Rhythm Workbook Primer Level | Level 2 | Music Literacy | ML 2d | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete lessons 15-29 in the "Rhythm Workbook Primer Level" by Schaum. | Schaum Rhythm Workbook Primer Level |
| Identify Bass Clef Notes F - C (One & One-Half Octaves) | Level 2 | Music Literacy | ML 2e | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must demonstrate mastery of 12 pitches: F below the bottom line through Middle C. The student may demonstrate mastery by saying the correct note name and playing the correct note on their instrument when shown each of the 12 flashcards in random order OR by saying the correct name and playing the correct note on their instrument when their teacher draws each of the 12 pitches in random order on the music staff whiteboard or staff paper | |
| Regular Rhythms - Eighth/Sixteenth/Dotted | Level 2 | Music Literacy | ML 2f | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must prepare and correctly perform three rhythm exercises, chosen by their teacher, which are comprised of eighth notes, sixteenth notes, dotted quarter and eighth notes, and their corresponding rests. They must also then accurately sight-read one similar rhythm exercise that the teacher chooses at random. | |
| Identify Bass Clef Notes C - C (Two Octaves) | Level 2 | Music Literacy | ML 2g | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must demonstrate mastery of 16 pitches: C below the Bass Clef Staff through Middle C. The student may demonstrate mastery by saying the correct note name and playing the correct note on their instrument when shown each of the 16 flashcards in random order OR by saying the correct name and playing the correct note on their instrument when their teacher draws each of the 16 pitches in random order on the music staff whiteboard or staff paper | |
| Regular Rhythms - Eighth/Sixteenth/Dotted | Level 2 | Music Literacy | ML 2h | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must prepare and correctly perform four rhythm exercises, chosen by their teacher, which are comprised of eighth notes, sixteenth notes, dotted quarter and eighth notes, and their corresponding rests. They must also then accurately sight-read two similar rhythm exercises that the teacher chooses at random. | |
| Articulation Activity | Level 2 | Coordination | CO 2a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must clearly articulate at least 16 consistent eighth notes with continuous airflow at quarter note at a tempo of the teacher's choosing | |
| Articulation Activity | Level 2 | Coordination | CO 2b | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must clearly articulate at least 16 consistent eighth notes with continuous airflow at quarter note = 60bpm | |
| Articulation Activity | Level 2 | Coordination | CO 2c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must clearly articulate at least 16 consistent eighth notes with continuous airflow at quarter note = 80 bpm | |
| Complete Lessons 8-15 in Ear Training Basics Prep Level Book | Level 2 | Ear Training | ET 2a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete the "At the Lesson" and "At Home" lessons 8-15 in the "Ear Training Basics Preparatory Level" book by Julie McIntosh Johnson. | Ear Training Basics Books |
| Major Scales: Eb, & Ab | Level 2 | Scales | SC 2a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the Eb & Ab scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Major Scales: Eb, Ab, & G | Level 2 | Scales | SC 2b | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the Eb, Ab, & G scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Major Scales: Eb, Ab, G, & D | Level 2 | Scales | SC 2c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the Eb, Ab, G & D scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Major Arpeggios: Eb & Ab | Level 2 | Chords | CH 2a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the Eb & Ab triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 80 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Major Arpeggios: Eb, Ab, & G | Level 2 | Chords | CH 2b | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the Eb, Ab, & G triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 80 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Major Arpeggios: Eb, Ab, G, & D | Level 2 | Chords | CH 2c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the Eb, Ab, G, & D triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 80 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Fluidity | Level 2 | Technique | TE 2a | 40 | Demonstrate fluent register movement by overblowing/adding the octave key while playing 8 sequential low notes OR adding the register key while playing sequential chalumeau notes (clarinet.) | |
| Fluidity | Level 2 | Technique | TE 2b | 60 | Demonstrate fluent register movement by overblowing/adding the octave key while playing 16 sequential low notes OR adding the register key while playing sequential chalumeau notes (clarinet.) | |
| 20 Lessons Attended Packet | Level 2 | Lesson Attendance | LA 2a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire Lesson Attendance packet which requires them to attend 20 regular lessons, lessons with a substitute teacher, or make-up lessons. | |
| 100 Practices Completed Packet | Level 2 | Practice | PR 2a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire 100 Practices packet which requires them to complete 100 practice sessions at home. The teacher will define what constitutes a "practice session" for that student. | |
| Music Appreciation - 10 Worksheets | Level 2 | Music Appreciation | MA 2a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation Worksheets |
| Music Appreciation - 15 Worksheets | Level 2 | Music Appreciation | MA 2c | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation Worksheets |
| Attend a Professional Performance (copy) | Level 2 | Music Appreciation | MA 2b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must attend a professional music performance or concert. The concert must be approved by the teacher in order to qualify for this challenge. | |
| Participate in a Band/Orchestra for 4+ Months | Level 2 | Music Literacy | ML 2i | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must participate in a school or community band or orchestra for at least 4 consecutive months. | |
| Custom Coordination | Level 2 | Coordination | CO 2d | 100 | To pass this challenge, students must complete 10 exercises assigned by their teacher that target a specific type of coordination (ex: fingering, register change, position, etc.) that the student needs to improve. | |
| Method Book Madness - 10 Pieces | Level 2 | Method Book | MB 2a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to sing each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Method Book Madness - 15 Pieces | Level 2 | Method Book | MB 2b | 90 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to sing each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| 250 Minutes Ear Training App | Level 2 | Ear Training | ET 2b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on an ear training app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Ear Training Apps: - Earpeggio - Functional Ear Training - Perfect Ear - Ear Trainer - Tone - Learn Perfect Pitch! | |
| 250 Minutes Theory App | Level 2 | Theory | TH 2a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on a music theory app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Theory Apps: - Faces in the Spaces - Cows Eating Grass - Down An Escalator - Learn Music Theory with Sonid - Noteful: Learn to Read Music - MyMusicTheory - Waay: Learn Music Theory - Duolingo Music | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 2 | Piece Perfection | PP 2a | 40 | Master one piece from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 2 | Piece Perfection | PP 2b | 50 | Master one piece by memory from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 2 | Piece Perfection | PP 2c | 80 | Master one piece from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 2 | Piece Perfection | PP 2d | 100 | Master one piece by memory from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 2 | Piece Perfection | PP 2e | 130 | Master one piece from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 2 | Piece Perfection | PP 2f | 150 | Master one piece by memory from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Not Memorized | Level 2 | Performance | PE 2a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Memorized | Level 2 | Performance | PE 2b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform by memory a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Not Memorized | Level 2 | Performance | PE 2c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Memorized | Level 2 | Performance | PE 2d | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) by memory at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. | |
| Perform in an Expressions Recital - Not Memorized | Level 2 | Performance | PE 2e | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) in an Expressions recital. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at an Expressions Recital - Memorized | Level 2 | Performance | PE 2f | 130 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) by memory in an Expressions recital. | |
| Regular Rhythms - Triplet Quarter/Triplet Eighth/Syncopation | Level 3 | Music Literacy | ML 3a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must prepare and correctly perform two rhythm exercises, chosen by their teacher, which are comprised of triplet quarter notes, triplet eighth notes, syncopated eighth and quarter notes and their corresponding rests. | |
| Complete Lessons 1-14 in Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 1 | Level 3 | Music Literacy | ML 3b | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete lessons 1-14 in the "Rhythm Workbook Level 1" by Schaum. | Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 1 |
| Regular Rhythms - Triplet Quarter/Triplet Eighth/Syncopation | Level 3 | Music Literacy | ML 3c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must prepare and correctly perform three rhythm exercises, chosen by their teacher, which are comprised of triplet quarter notes, triplet eighth notes, syncopated eighth and quarter notes and their corresponding rests. They must also then accurately sight-read one similar rhythm exercise that the teacher chooses at random. | |
| Regular Rhythms - Triplet Quarter/Triplet Eighth/Syncopation | Level 3 | Music Literacy | ML 3d | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must prepare and correctly perform four rhythm exercises, chosen by their teacher, which are comprised of triplet quarter notes, triplet eighth notes, syncopated eighth and quarter notes and their corresponding rests. They must also then accurately sight-read two similar rhythm exercises that the teacher chooses at random. | |
| Interval Connection | Level 3 | Coordination | CO 3a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform 3 exercises from Cichowicz Flow Studies with good intervallic connection and well-supported sound | Cichowicz Flow Studies |
| Complete Ear Training Basics Level 1 Book | Level 3 | Ear Training | ET 3a | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete all the "At the Lesson" and "At Home" lessons in the "Ear Training Basics Level 1" book by Julie McIntosh Johnson. | Ear Training Basics Books |
| Minor scales: G & D (Natural) | Level 3 | Scales | SC 3a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the G & D natural minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: G & D (Harmonic) | Level 3 | Scales | SC 3b | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the G & D harmonic minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: G & D (Melodic) | Level 3 | Scales | SC 3c | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the G & D melodic minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: G, D, & C (Natural) | Level 3 | Scales | SC 3d | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the G, D, & C natural minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: G, D, & C (Harmonic) | Level 3 | Scales | SC 3e | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the G, D, & C harmonic minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: G, D, & C (Melodic) | Level 3 | Scales | SC 3f | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the G, D, & C melodic minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: G, D, C, & F (Natural) | Level 3 | Scales | SC 3g | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the G, D, C, & F natural minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: G, D, C, & F (Harmonic) | Level 3 | Scales | SC 3h | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the G, D, C, & F harmonic minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: G, D, C, & F (Melodic) | Level 3 | Scales | SC 3i | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the G, D, C, & F melodic minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor arpeggios: G & D | Level 3 | Chords | CH 3a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the G & D minor triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 80 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor arpeggios: G, D, & C | Level 3 | Chords | CH 3b | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the G, D, & C minor triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 80 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor arpeggios: G, D, C, & F | Level 3 | Chords | CH 3c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the G, D, C, & F minor triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 80 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Intonation | Level 3 | Technique | TE 3a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must play a series of sustained notes in unison and then intervals of a third, a fifth, and an octave with their teacher and demonstrate their ability to adjust both their embouchure (and instrument as appropriate) to stay in tune with their teacher. | |
| Dynamic Contrast | Level 3 | Artistry | AR 3a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform two short pieces (ex: etudes from a workbook) that demonstrate both a strong (not overblown) forte as well as piano dynamic markings while maintaining good tone quality and consistent dynamics. | |
| 20 Lessons Attended Packet | Level 3 | Lesson Attendance | LA 3a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire Lesson Attendance packet which requires them to attend 20 regular lessons, lessons with a substitute teacher, or make-up lessons. | |
| 100 Practices Completed Packet | Level 3 | Practice | PR 3a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire 100 Practices packet which requires them to complete 100 practice sessions at home. The teacher will define what constitutes a "practice session" for that student. | |
| Music Appreciation - 10 Worksheets | Level 3 | Music Appreciation | MA 3a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation Worksheets |
| Music Appreciation - 15 Worksheets | Level 3 | Music Appreciation | MA 3c | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation Worksheets |
| Attend a Professional Performance | Level 3 | Music Appreciation | MA 3b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must attend a professional music performance or concert. The concert must be approved by the teacher in order to qualify for this challenge. | |
| Participate in a Band/Orchestra for 4+ Months | Level 3 | Music Literacy | ML 3a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must participate in a school or community band or orchestra for at least 4 consecutive months. | |
| Custom Coordination | Level 3 | Coordination | CO 3a | 100 | To pass this challenge, students must complete 10 exercises assigned by their teacher that target a specific type of coordination (ex: fingering, register change, position, etc.) that the student needs to improve. | |
| Method Book Madness - 10 Pieces | Level 3 | Method Book | MB 3a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to sing each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Method Book Madness - 15 Pieces | Level 3 | Method Book | MB 3b | 90 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to sing each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| 250 Minutes Ear Training App | Level 3 | Ear Training | ET 3a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on an ear training app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Ear Training Apps: - Earpeggio - Functional Ear Training - Perfect Ear - Ear Trainer - Tone - Learn Perfect Pitch! | |
| 250 Minutes Theory App | Level 3 | Theory | TH 3a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on a music theory app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Theory Apps: - Faces in the Spaces - Cows Eating Grass - Down An Escalator - Learn Music Theory with Sonid - Noteful: Learn to Read Music - MyMusicTheory - Waay: Learn Music Theory - Duolingo Music | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 3 | Piece Perfection | PP 3a | 40 | Master one piece from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 3 | Piece Perfection | PP 3b | 50 | Master one piece by memory from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 3 | Piece Perfection | PP 3c | 80 | Master one piece from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 3 | Piece Perfection | PP 3d | 100 | Master one piece by memory from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 3 | Piece Perfection | PP 3e | 130 | Master one piece from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 3 | Piece Perfection | PP 3f | 150 | Master one piece by memory from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Not Memorized | Level 3 | Performance | PE 3a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Memorized | Level 3 | Performance | PE 3b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform by memory a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Not Memorized | Level 3 | Performance | PE 3c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Memorized | Level 3 | Performance | PE 3d | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) by memory at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. | |
| Perform in an Expressions Recital - Not Memorized | Level 3 | Performance | PE 3e | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) in an Expressions recital. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at an Expressions Recital - Memorized | Level 3 | Performance | PE 3f | 130 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) by memory in an Expressions recital. | |
| Regular Rhythms - Cut Time | Level 4 | Music Literacy | ML 4a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must prepare and correctly perform two rhythm exercises which are written in cut time. | |
| Complete Lessons 15-29 in Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 1 | Level 4 | Music Literacy | ML 4b | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete lessons 15-29 in the "Rhythm Workbook Level 1" by Schaum. | Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 1 |
| Regular Rhythms - Cut Time | Level 4 | Music Literacy | ML 4c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must prepare and correctly perform three rhythm exercises, chosen by their teacher, which are written in cut time. They must also then accurately sight-read one similar rhythm exercise that the teacher chooses at random. | |
| Regular Rhythms - Cut Time | Level 4 | Music Literacy | ML 4d | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must prepare and correctly perform four rhythm exercises, chosen by their teacher, which are written in cut time.. They must also then accurately sight-read two similar rhythm exercises that the teacher chooses at random. | |
| Complete Ear Training Basics Level 2 Book | Level 4 | Ear Training | ET 4a | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete all the "At the Lesson" and "At Home" lessons in the "Ear Training Basics Level 2" book by Julie McIntosh Johnson. | Ear Training Basics Books |
| Minor scales: F & A (Natural) | Level 4 | Scales | SC 4a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the F & A natural minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: F & A (Harmonic) | Level 4 | Scales | SC 4b | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the F & A harmonic minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: F & A (Melodic) | Level 4 | Scales | SC 4c | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the F & A melodic minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: F, A, & E (Natural) | Level 4 | Scales | SC 4d | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the F, A, & E natural minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: F, A, & E (Harmonic) | Level 4 | Scales | SC 4e | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the F, A, & E harmonic minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: F, A, & E (Melodic) | Level 4 | Scales | SC 4f | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the F, A, & E melodic minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: F, A, E, & C# (Natural) | Level 4 | Scales | SC 4g | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the F, A, E, & C# natural minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: F, A, E, & C# (Harmonic) | Level 4 | Scales | SC 4h | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the F, A, E, & C# harmonic minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: F, A, E, & C# (Melodic) | Level 4 | Scales | SC 4i | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the F, A, E, & C# melodic minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor arpeggios: F & A | Level 4 | Chords | CH 4a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the F & A minor triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 80 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor arpeggios: F, A, & E | Level 4 | Chords | CH 4b | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the F, A, & E minor triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 80 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor arpeggios: F, A, E, & C# | Level 4 | Chords | CH 4c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the F, A, E, & C# minor triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 80 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Dynamic Transitions | Level 4 | Artistry | AR 4a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform two short pieces (ex: etudes from a workbook) that demonstrate consistent gradual diminuendos as well as consistent gradual crescendos while maintaining good tone quality and breath control. | |
| Dynamic Transitions | Level 4 | Artistry | AR 4b | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform three short pieces (ex: etudes from a workbook) that demonstrate consistent gradual diminuendos as well as consistent gradual crescendos while maintaining good tone quality and breath control. | |
| 20 Lessons Attended Packet | Level 4 | Lesson Attendance | LA 4a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire Lesson Attendance packet which requires them to attend 20 regular lessons, lessons with a substitute teacher, or make-up lessons. | |
| 100 Practices Completed Packet | Level 4 | Practice | PR 4a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire 100 Practices packet which requires them to complete 100 practice sessions at home. The teacher will define what constitutes a "practice session" for that student. | |
| Music Appreciation - 10 Worksheets | Level 4 | Music Appreciation | MA 4a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation Worksheets |
| Music Appreciation - 15 Worksheets | Level 4 | Music Appreciation | MA 4c | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation Worksheets |
| Attend a Professional Performance | Level 4 | Music Appreciation | MA 4b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must attend a professional music performance or concert. The concert must be approved by the teacher in order to qualify for this challenge. | |
| Participate in a Band/Orchestra for 4+ Months | Level 4 | Music Literacy | ML 4e | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must participate in a school or community band or orchestra for at least 4 consecutive months. | |
| Custom Coordination | Level 4 | Coordination | CO 4a | 100 | To pass this challenge, students must complete 10 exercises assigned by their teacher that target a specific type of coordination (ex: fingering, register change, position, etc.) that the student needs to improve. | |
| Method Book Madness - 10 Pieces | Level 4 | Method Book | MB 4a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to sing each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Method Book Madness - 15 Pieces | Level 4 | Method Book | MB 4b | 90 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to sing each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| 250 Minutes Ear Training App | Level 4 | Ear Training | ET 4a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on an ear training app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Ear Training Apps: - Earpeggio - Functional Ear Training - Perfect Ear - Ear Trainer - Tone - Learn Perfect Pitch! | |
| 250 Minutes Theory App | Level 4 | Theory | TH 4a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on a music theory app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Theory Apps: - Faces in the Spaces - Cows Eating Grass - Down An Escalator - Learn Music Theory with Sonid - Noteful: Learn to Read Music - MyMusicTheory - Waay: Learn Music Theory - Duolingo Music | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 4 | Piece Perfection | PP 4a | 40 | Master one piece from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 4 | Piece Perfection | PP 4b | 50 | Master one piece by memory from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 4 | Piece Perfection | PP 4c | 80 | Master one piece from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 4 | Piece Perfection | PP 4d | 100 | Master one piece by memory from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 4 | Piece Perfection | PP 4e | 130 | Master one piece from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 4 | Piece Perfection | PP 4f | 150 | Master one piece by memory from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Not Memorized | Level 4 | Performance | PE 4a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Memorized | Level 4 | Performance | PE 4b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform by memory a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Not Memorized | Level 4 | Performance | PE 4c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Memorized | Level 4 | Performance | PE 4d | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) by memory at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. | |
| Perform in an Expressions Recital - Not Memorized | Level 4 | Performance | PE 4e | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) in an Expressions recital. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at an Expressions Recital - Memorized | Level 4 | Performance | PE 4f | 130 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) by memory in an Expressions recital. | |
| Complete Rhythm Drill Worksheets Level 2 | Level 5 | Music Literacy | ML 5a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must be able to clap or play on their instrument each of the rhythm exercises in the "Rhythm Drill Worksheets Level 2" packet available in the Challenge Library. *Optional: Count out loud while clapping. **Optional: Perform the rhythm exercises with a metronome. | LU Rhythm Drill Worksheets Level 2 |
| Regular Rhythms - Compound Time | Level 5 | Music Literacy | ML 5b | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must prepare and correctly perform two rhythm exercises which are written in a compund time signature. | |
| Complete Lessons 1-15 in Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 2 | Level 5 | Music Literacy | ML 5c | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete lessons 1-15 in the "Rhythm Workbook Level 2" by Schaum. | Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 2 |
| Regular Rhythms - Compound Time | Level 5 | Music Literacy | ML 5d | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must prepare and correctly perform three rhythm exercises, chosen by their teacher, which are written in a compund time signature. They must also then accurately sight-read one similar rhythm exercise that the teacher chooses at random. | |
| Regular Rhythms - Compound Time | Level 5 | Music Literacy | ML 5e | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must prepare and correctly perform four rhythm exercises, chosen by their teacher, which are written in a compund time signature. They must also then accurately sight-read two similar rhythm exercises that the teacher chooses at random. | |
| Complete Ear Training Basics Level 3 Book | Level 5 | Ear Training | ET 5a | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete all the "At the Lesson" and "At Home" lessons in the "Ear Training Basics Level 3" book by Julie McIntosh Johnson. | Ear Training Basics Books |
| Transposition Basics | Level 5 | Theory | TH 5a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must correctly identify which instruments in the woodwind family require transposed music as well as how much that transposition is by. (Ex: How much lower does a clarinet sound than the note on the page?) | |
| Major Scales: D & A | Level 5 | Scales | SC 5a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the D & A scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Major Scales: D, A, & Db | Level 5 | Scales | SC 5b | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the D, A, & Db scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Major Scales: D, A, Db, & E | Level 5 | Scales | SC 5c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher theD, A, Db, & E scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Major Arpeggios: D & A | Level 5 | Chords | CH 5a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the D & A triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 80 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Major Arpeggios: D, A, & Db | Level 5 | Chords | CH 5b | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the D, A, & Db triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 80 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Major Arpeggios: D, A, Db, & E | Level 5 | Chords | CH 5c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the D, A, Db, & E triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 80 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Beginning Composition | Level 5 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 5a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must compose a 4 measure piece of music for their instrument in a time and key signature of their teacher's choosing. The song should contain at least one set of 16th notes. | |
| Variations on a Theme | Level 5 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 5b | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must compose a 4 bar melody that is a variation on a theme of their teacher's choosing (ex: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, The Imperial March, Ring Around the Rosie, etc.). | |
| Beginning Composition | Level 5 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 5c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must compose an 8 measure piece of music for their instrument in a time and key signature of their teacher's choosing. The song should contain at least two set of 16th notes. | |
| Variations on a Theme | Level 5 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 5d | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must compose an 8 bar melody that is a variation on a theme of their teacher's choosing (ex: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, The Imperial March, Ring Around the Rosie, etc.). | |
| Beginning Composition | Level 5 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 5e | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must compose a 12 measure piece of music for their instrument in a time and key signature of their teacher's choosing. The song should contain at least three set of 16th notes. | |
| Variations on a Theme | Level 5 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 5f | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must compose an 8 bar melody that is a variation on a theme of their teacher's choosing (ex: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, The Imperial March, Ring Around the Rosie, etc.). | |
| 20 Lessons Attended Packet | Level 5 | Lesson Attendance | LA 5a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire Lesson Attendance packet which requires them to attend 20 regular lessons, lessons with a substitute teacher, or make-up lessons. | |
| 100 Practices Completed Packet | Level 5 | Practice | PR 5a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire 100 Practices packet which requires them to complete 100 practice sessions at home. The teacher will define what constitutes a "practice session" for that student. | |
| Music Appreciation - 10 Worksheets | Level 5 | Music Appreciation | MA 5a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation Worksheets |
| Music Appreciation - 15 Worksheets | Level 5 | Music Appreciation | MA 5c | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation Worksheets |
| Attend a Professional Performance (copy) | Level 5 | Music Appreciation | MA 5b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must attend a professional music performance or concert. The concert must be approved by the teacher in order to qualify for this challenge. | |
| Participate in a Band/Orchestra for 4+ Months | Level 5 | Music Literacy | ML 5f | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must participate in a school or community band or orchestra for at least 4 consecutive months. | |
| Custom Coordination | Level 5 | Coordination | CO 5a | 100 | To pass this challenge, students must complete 10 exercises assigned by their teacher that target a specific type of coordination (ex: fingering, register change, position, etc.) that the student needs to improve. | |
| Method Book Madness - 10 Pieces | Level 5 | Method Book | MB 5a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to sing each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Method Book Madness - 15 Pieces | Level 5 | Method Book | MB 5b | 90 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to sing each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| 250 Minutes Ear Training App | Level 5 | Ear Training | ET 5b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on an ear training app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Ear Training Apps: - Earpeggio - Functional Ear Training - Perfect Ear - Ear Trainer - Tone - Learn Perfect Pitch! | |
| 250 Minutes Theory App (copy) | Level 5 | Theory | TH 5b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on a music theory app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Theory Apps: - Faces in the Spaces - Cows Eating Grass - Down An Escalator - Learn Music Theory with Sonid - Noteful: Learn to Read Music - MyMusicTheory - Waay: Learn Music Theory - Duolingo Music | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 5 | Piece Perfection | PP 5a | 40 | Master one piece from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 5 | Piece Perfection | PP 5b | 50 | Master one piece by memory from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 5 | Piece Perfection | PP 5c | 80 | Master one piece from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 5 | Piece Perfection | PP 5d | 100 | Master one piece by memory from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 5 | Piece Perfection | PP 5e | 130 | Master one piece from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 5 | Piece Perfection | PP 5f | 150 | Master one piece by memory from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Not Memorized | Level 5 | Performance | PE 5a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Memorized | Level 5 | Performance | PE 5b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform by memory a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Not Memorized | Level 5 | Performance | PE 5c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Memorized | Level 5 | Performance | PE 5d | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) by memory at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. | |
| Perform in an Expressions Recital - Not Memorized | Level 5 | Performance | PE 5e | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) in an Expressions recital. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at an Expressions Recital - Memorized | Level 5 | Performance | PE 5f | 130 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) by memory in an Expressions recital. | |
| Complete Lessons 16-30 in Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 2 | Level 6 | Music Literacy | ML 6a | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete lessons 16-30 in the "Rhythm Workbook Level 2" by Schaum. | Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 2 |
| Complete Ear Training Basics Level 4 Book | Level 6 | Ear Training | ET 6a | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete all the "At the Lesson" and "At Home" lessons in the "Ear Training Basics Level 4" book by Julie McIntosh Johnson. | Ear Training Basics Books |
| Transposition | Level 6 | Theory | TH 6a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete three separate transposition challenges/flashcard sessions using a website like music-theory-practice.com at the "apprentice" level. This can either be done in the lesson or at home (screenshots should be taken if done at home to prove to the teacher it was done). | |
| Introduction to Modes | Level 6 | Theory | TH 6b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete three separate mode flashcard sessions using a website like music-theory-practice.com at the "apprentice" level. This can either be done in the lesson or at home (screenshots should be taken if done at home to prove to the teacher it was done). | |
| Transposition | Level 6 | Theory | TH 6c | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete six separate transposition challenges/flashcard sessions using a website like music-theory-practice.com at the "apprentice" level. This can either be done in the lesson or at home (screenshots should be taken if done at home to prove to the teacher it was done). | |
| Introduction to Modes | Level 6 | Theory | TH 6d | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete six separate mode flashcard sessions using a website like music-theory-practice.com at the "apprentice" level. This can either be done in the lesson or at home (screenshots should be taken if done at home to prove to the teacher it was done). | |
| Major Scales: E & B | Level 6 | Scales | SC 6a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the E & B scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Major Scales: E, B, & Gb | Level 6 | Scales | SC 6b | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the E, B, & Gb scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Major Scales: E, B, Gb, & Chromatic | Level 6 | Scales | SC 6c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the E, B, Gb, & Chromatic scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Major Arpeggios: E & B | Level 6 | Chords | CH 6a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the E & B triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 80 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Major Arpeggios: E, B, & Gb | Level 6 | Chords | CH 6b | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the E, B, & Gb triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 80 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Theme & Variation | Level 6 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 6a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must compose a 4 bar theme and one 4 bar variation on that theme and perform it for their teacher. | |
| Theme & Variation | Level 6 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 6b | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must compose a 4 bar theme and at least two variations on that theme and perform it for their teacher. | |
| Harmony | Level 6 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 6d | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece of the teacher's choosing that demonstrates a Western Music style harmony. The student should play the harmony part in this piece while the teacher plays the melody. | |
| Harmony | Level 6 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 6f | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece of the teacher's choosing that demonstrates an Eastern Music style harmony. The student should play the harmony part in this piece while the teacher plays the melody. | |
| Theme & Variation | Level 6 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 6c | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must compose an 8 bar theme and at least two variations on that theme and perform it for their teacher. | |
| Harmony | Level 6 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 6e | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform two pieces of the teacher's choosing that demonstrates a Western Music style harmony. The student should play the harmony part in these pieces while the teacher plays the melody. | |
| Harmony | Level 6 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 6g | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform two pieces of the teacher's choosing that demonstrates an Eastern Music style harmony. The student should play the harmony parts in these pieces while the teacher plays the melody. | |
| Articulate Artistry | Level 6 | Artistry | AR 6a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece of the teacher's choosing that demonstrates an understanding and mastery of at least 3 different types of articulation. | |
| Articulate Artistry | Level 6 | Artistry | AR 6b | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform two pieces of the teacher's choosing that demonstrates an understanding and mastery of at least 3 different types of articulation. | |
| 20 Lessons Attended Packet | Level 6 | Lesson Attendance | LA 6a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire Lesson Attendance packet which requires them to attend 20 regular lessons, lessons with a substitute teacher, or make-up lessons. | |
| 100 Practices Completed Packet | Level 6 | Practice | PR 6a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire 100 Practices packet which requires them to complete 100 practice sessions at home. The teacher will define what constitutes a "practice session" for that student. | |
| Music Appreciation - 10 Worksheets | Level 6 | Music Appreciation | MA 6a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation Worksheets |
| Music Appreciation - 15 Worksheets | Level 6 | Music Appreciation | MA 6c | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation Worksheets |
| Attend a Professional Performance | Level 6 | Music Appreciation | MA 6b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must attend a professional music performance or concert. The concert must be approved by the teacher in order to qualify for this challenge. | |
| Participate in a Band/Orchestra for 4+ Months | Level 6 | Music Literacy | ML 6b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must participate in a school or community band or orchestra for at least 4 consecutive months. | |
| Custom Coordination | Level 6 | Coordination | CO 6a | 100 | To pass this challenge, students must complete 10 exercises assigned by their teacher that target a specific type of coordination (ex: fingering, register change, position, etc.) that the student needs to improve. | |
| Method Book Madness - 10 Pieces | Level 6 | Method Book | MB 6a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to sing each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Method Book Madness - 15 Pieces | Level 6 | Method Book | MB 6b | 90 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to sing each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| 250 Minutes Ear Training App | Level 6 | Ear Training | ET 6b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on an ear training app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Ear Training Apps: - Earpeggio - Functional Ear Training - Perfect Ear - Ear Trainer - Tone - Learn Perfect Pitch! | |
| 250 Minutes Theory App | Level 6 | Theory | TH 6e | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on a music theory app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Theory Apps: - Faces in the Spaces - Cows Eating Grass - Down An Escalator - Learn Music Theory with Sonid - Noteful: Learn to Read Music - MyMusicTheory - Waay: Learn Music Theory - Duolingo Music | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 6 | Piece Perfection | PP 6a | 40 | Master one piece from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 6 | Piece Perfection | PP 6b | 50 | Master one piece by memory from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 6 | Piece Perfection | PP 6c | 80 | Master one piece from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 6 | Piece Perfection | PP 6d | 100 | Master one piece by memory from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 6 | Piece Perfection | PP 6e | 130 | Master one piece from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 6 | Piece Perfection | PP 6f | 150 | Master one piece by memory from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Not Memorized | Level 6 | Performance | PE 6a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Memorized | Level 6 | Performance | PE 6b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform by memory a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Not Memorized | Level 6 | Performance | PE 6c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Memorized | Level 6 | Performance | PE 6d | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) by memory at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. | |
| Perform in an Expressions Recital - Not Memorized | Level 6 | Performance | PE 6e | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) in an Expressions recital. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at an Expressions Recital - Memorized | Level 6 | Performance | PE 6f | 130 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) by memory in an Expressions recital. | |
| Complete Lessons 1-15 in Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 3 | Level 7 | Music Literacy | ML 7a | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete lessons 1-15 in the "Rhythm Workbook Level 3" by Schaum. | Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 3 |
| Complete Ear Training Basics Level 5 Book | Level 7 | Ear Training | ET 7a | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete all the "At the Lesson" and "At Home" lessons in the "Ear Training Basics Level 5" book by Julie McIntosh Johnson. | Ear Training Basics Books |
| Transposition | Level 7 | Theory | TH 7a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete three separate transposition challenges/flashcard sessions using a website like music-theory-practice.com at the "professional" level. This can either be done in the lesson or at home (screenshots should be taken if done at home to prove to the teacher it was done). | |
| Modes | Level 7 | Theory | TH 7b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete three separate mode flashcard sessions using a website like music-theory-practice.com at the "professional" level. This can either be done in the lesson or at home (screenshots should be taken if done at home to prove to the teacher it was done). | |
| Transposition | Level 7 | Theory | TH 7c | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete six separate transposition challenges/flashcard sessions using a website like music-theory-practice.com at the "professional" level. This can either be done in the lesson or at home (screenshots should be taken if done at home to prove to the teacher it was done). | |
| Modes | Level 7 | Theory | TH 7d | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete six separate mode flashcard sessions using a website like music-theory-practice.com at the "professional" level. This can either be done in the lesson or at home (screenshots should be taken if done at home to prove to the teacher it was done). | |
| Minor scales: C# & B (Natural) | Level 7 | Scales | SC 7a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the C# & B natural minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: C# & B (Harmonic) | Level 7 | Scales | SC 7b | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the C# & B harmonic minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: C# & B (Melodic) | Level 7 | Scales | SC 7c | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the C# & B melodic minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: C#, B, & F# (Natural) | Level 7 | Scales | SC 7d | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the C#, B, & F# natural minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: C#, B, & F# (Harmonic) | Level 7 | Scales | SC 7e | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the C#, B, & F# harmonic minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: C#, B, & F# (Melodic) | Level 7 | Scales | SC 7f | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the C#, B, & F# melodic minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: C#, B, F#, & Bb (Natural) | Level 7 | Scales | SC 7g | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the C#, B, F#, & Bb natural minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: C#, B, F#, & Bb (Harmonic) | Level 7 | Scales | SC 7h | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the C#, B, F#, & Bb harmonic minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: C#, B, F#, & Bb (Melodic) | Level 7 | Scales | SC 7i | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the C#, B, F#, & Bb melodic minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor arpeggios: C# & B | Level 7 | Chords | CH 7a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the C# & B minor triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 80 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor arpeggios: C#, B, & F# | Level 7 | Chords | CH 7b | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the C#, B, & F# minor triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 80 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor arpeggios: C#, B, F#, & Bb | Level 7 | Chords | CH 7c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the C#, B, F#, & Bb minor triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 80 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Syncopated Composition | Level 7 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 7a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must compose an 8 measure piece of music for their instrument in a time and key signature of their teacher's choosing. The song should contain syncopation. | |
| Syncopated Composition | Level 7 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 7b | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must compose two 8 measure pieces of music for their instrument in a time and key signature of their teacher's choosing. The song should contain syncopation. | |
| 20 Lessons Attended Packet | Level 7 | Lesson Attendance | LA 7a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire Lesson Attendance packet which requires them to attend 20 regular lessons, lessons with a substitute teacher, or make-up lessons. | |
| 100 Practices Completed Packet | Level 7 | Practice | PR 7a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire 100 Practices packet which requires them to complete 100 practice sessions at home. The teacher will define what constitutes a "practice session" for that student. | |
| Music Appreciation - 10 Worksheets | Level 7 | Music Appreciation | MA 7a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation Worksheets |
| Music Appreciation - 15 Worksheets | Level 7 | Music Appreciation | MA 7c | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation Worksheets |
| Attend a Professional Performance | Level 7 | Music Appreciation | MA 7b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must attend a professional music performance or concert. The concert must be approved by the teacher in order to qualify for this challenge. | |
| Participate in a Band/Orchestra for 4+ Months | Level 7 | Music Literacy | ML 7b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must participate in a school or community band or orchestra for at least 4 consecutive months. | |
| Custom Coordination | Level 7 | Coordination | CO 7a | 100 | To pass this challenge, students must complete 10 exercises assigned by their teacher that target a specific type of coordination (ex: fingering, register change, position, etc.) that the student needs to improve. | |
| Method Book Madness - 10 Pieces | Level 7 | Method Book | MB 7a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to sing each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Method Book Madness - 15 Pieces | Level 7 | Method Book | MB 7b | 90 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to sing each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| 250 Minutes Ear Training App | Level 7 | Ear Training | ET 7b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on an ear training app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Ear Training Apps: - Earpeggio - Functional Ear Training - Perfect Ear - Ear Trainer - Tone - Learn Perfect Pitch! | |
| 250 Minutes Theory App | Level 7 | Theory | TH 7e | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on a music theory app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Theory Apps: - Faces in the Spaces - Cows Eating Grass - Down An Escalator - Learn Music Theory with Sonid - Noteful: Learn to Read Music - MyMusicTheory - Waay: Learn Music Theory - Duolingo Music | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 7 | Piece Perfection | PP 7a | 40 | Master one piece from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 7 | Piece Perfection | PP 7b | 50 | Master one piece by memory from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 7 | Piece Perfection | PP 7c | 80 | Master one piece from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 7 | Piece Perfection | PP 7d | 100 | Master one piece by memory from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 7 | Piece Perfection | PP 7e | 130 | Master one piece from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 7 | Piece Perfection | PP 7f | 150 | Master one piece by memory from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Not Memorized | Level 7 | Performance | PE 7a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Memorized | Level 7 | Performance | PE 7b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform by memory a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Not Memorized | Level 7 | Performance | PE 7c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Memorized | Level 7 | Performance | PE 7d | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) by memory at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. | |
| Perform in an Expressions Recital - Not Memorized | Level 7 | Performance | PE 7e | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) in an Expressions recital. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at an Expressions Recital - Memorized | Level 7 | Performance | PE 7f | 130 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) by memory in an Expressions recital. | |
| Complete Rhythm Drill Worksheets Level 3 | Level 8 | Music Literacy | ML 8a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must be able to clap or play on their instrument each of the rhythm exercises in the "Rhythm Drill Worksheets Level 3" packet available in the Challenge Library. *Optional: Count out loud while clapping. **Optional: Perform the rhythm exercises with a metronome. | LU Rhythm Drill Worksheets Level 3 |
| Complete Lessons 16-31 in Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 3 | Level 8 | Music Literacy | ML 8b | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete lessons 16-31 in the "Rhythm Workbook Level 3" by Schaum. | Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 3 |
| Complete Ear Training Basics Level 6 Book | Level 8 | Ear Training | ET 8c | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete all the "At the Lesson" and "At Home" lessons in the "Ear Training Basics Level 6" book by Julie McIntosh Johnson. | Ear Training Basics Books |
| Modal Listening | Level 8 | Ear Training | ET 8a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must listen to a piece chosen by their teacher and correctly identify any modal scales within the piece. | |
| Modal Listening | Level 8 | Ear Training | ET 8b | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must listen to two pieces chosen by their teacher and correctly identify any modal scales within the pieces. | |
| Intro to Analysis - Chord Spelling | Level 8 | Theory | TH 8a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must demonstrate mastery of chord spelling. The student may demonstrate mastery by saying the correct note names that would make up a major triad when shown 5 flashcards in random order OR by saying the correct note names that would make up a major triad when their teacher draws 5 pitches in random order on the music staff whiteboard or staff paper. | |
| Transposition | Level 8 | Theory | TH 8b | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must correctly transpose 4 measures worth of music (chosen by their teacher) for three other woodwinds instruments | |
| Transposition | Level 8 | Theory | TH 8c | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must correctly transpose 4 measures worth of music (chosen by their teacher) for three other woodwind instruments | |
| Intro to Analysis - Chord Spelling | Level 8 | Theory | TH 8d | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must demonstrate mastery of chord spelling. The student may demonstrate mastery by saying the correct note names that would make up a major triad when shown 10 flashcards in random order OR by saying the correct note names that would make up a major triad when their teacher draws 10 pitches in random order on the music staff whiteboard or staff paper. | |
| Transposition | Level 8 | Theory | TH 8e | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must correctly transpose 8 measures worth of music (chosen by their teacher) for three other woodwinds instruments | |
| Transposition | Level 8 | Theory | TH 8f | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must correctly transpose 8 measures worth of music (chosen by their teacher) for three other woodwind instruments | |
| Minor scales: Bb & Eb (Natural) | Level 8 | Scales | SC 8a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the Bb & Eb natural minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: Bb & Eb (Harmonic) | Level 8 | Scales | SC 8b | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the Bb & Eb harmonic minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: Bb & Eb (Melodic) | Level 8 | Scales | SC 8c | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the Bb & Eb melodic minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: Bb, Eb, & Ab (Natural) | Level 8 | Scales | SC 8d | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the Bb, Eb, & Ab natural minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: Bb, Eb, & Ab (Harmonic) | Level 8 | Scales | SC 8e | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the Bb, Eb, & Ab harmonic minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor scales: Bb, Eb, & Ab (Melodic) | Level 8 | Scales | SC 8f | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the Bb, Eb, & Ab melodic minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor arpeggios: Bb & Eb | Level 8 | Chords | CH 8a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the Bb & Eb minor triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 80 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor arpeggios: Bb, Eb, & Ab | Level 8 | Chords | CH 8b | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher the Bb, Eb, & Ab minor triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 80 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Dynamic Artistry | Level 8 | Artistry | AR 8a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece of the teacher's choosing that demonstrates an understanding and mastery of dynamic changes. There should be at least two dynamic changes within the piece. | |
| Dynamic Artistry | Level 8 | Artistry | AR 8b | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform two pieces of the teacher's choosing that demonstrates an understanding and mastery of dynamic changes. There should be at least four dynamic changes within each piece. | |
| 20 Lessons Attended Packet | Level 8 | Lesson Attendance | LA 8a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire Lesson Attendance packet which requires them to attend 20 regular lessons, lessons with a substitute teacher, or make-up lessons. | |
| 100 Practices Completed Packet | Level 8 | Practice | PR 8a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire 100 Practices packet which requires them to complete 100 practice sessions at home. The teacher will define what constitutes a "practice session" for that student. | |
| Music Appreciation - 10 Worksheets | Level 8 | Music Appreciation | MA 8a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation Worksheets |
| Music Appreciation - 15 Worksheets | Level 8 | Music Appreciation | MA 8c | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation Worksheets |
| Attend a Professional Performance | Level 8 | Music Appreciation | MA 8b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must attend a professional music performance or concert. The concert must be approved by the teacher in order to qualify for this challenge. | |
| Participate in a Band/Orchestra for 4+ Months | Level 8 | Music Literacy | ML 8c | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must participate in a school or community band or orchestra for at least 4 consecutive months. | |
| Custom Coordination | Level 8 | Coordination | CO 8a | 100 | To pass this challenge, students must complete 10 exercises assigned by their teacher that target a specific type of coordination (ex: fingering, register change, position, etc.) that the student needs to improve. | |
| Method Book Madness - 10 Pieces | Level 8 | Method Book | MB 8a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to sing each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Method Book Madness - 15 Pieces | Level 8 | Method Book | MB 8b | 90 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to sing each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| 250 Minutes Ear Training App | Level 8 | Ear Training | ET 8d | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on an ear training app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Ear Training Apps: - Earpeggio - Functional Ear Training - Perfect Ear - Ear Trainer - Tone - Learn Perfect Pitch! | |
| 250 Minutes Theory App | Level 8 | Theory | TH 8g | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on a music theory app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Theory Apps: - Faces in the Spaces - Cows Eating Grass - Down An Escalator - Learn Music Theory with Sonid - Noteful: Learn to Read Music - MyMusicTheory - Waay: Learn Music Theory - Duolingo Music | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 8 | Piece Perfection | PP 8a | 40 | Master one piece from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 8 | Piece Perfection | PP 8b | 50 | Master one piece by memory from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 8 | Piece Perfection | PP 8c | 80 | Master one piece from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 8 | Piece Perfection | PP 8d | 100 | Master one piece by memory from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 8 | Piece Perfection | PP 8e | 130 | Master one piece from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 8 | Piece Perfection | PP 8f | 150 | Master one piece by memory from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Not Memorized | Level 8 | Performance | PE 8a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Memorized | Level 8 | Performance | PE 8b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform by memory a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Not Memorized | Level 8 | Performance | PE 8c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Memorized | Level 8 | Performance | PE 8d | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) by memory at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. | |
| Perform in an Expressions Recital - Not Memorized | Level 8 | Performance | PE 8e | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) in an Expressions recital. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at an Expressions Recital - Memorized | Level 8 | Performance | PE 8f | 130 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) by memory in an Expressions recital. | |
| Complete Lessons 1-15 in Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 4 | Level 9 | Music Literacy | ML 9a | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete lessons 1-15 in the "Rhythm Workbook Level 4" by Schaum. | Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 4 |
| Complete Lessons 1-7 in Ear Training Basics Level 7 Book | Level 9 | Ear Training | ET 9a | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete all the "At the Lesson" and "At Home" lessons 1-7 in the "Ear Training Basics Level 7" book by Julie McIntosh Johnson. | Ear Training Basics Books |
| Transposition | Level 9 | Theory | TH 9a | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must correctly transpose two short etudes (chosen by their teacher) for three other woodwinds instruments | |
| Analysis | Level 9 | Theory | TH 9b | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must analyze a short etude chosen by their teacher. The student should identify various chords, scales, and arpeggios on the score. This can be done in a lesson alongside the teacher. | |
| Transposition | Level 9 | Theory | TH 9c | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must correctly transpose two short etudes (chosen by their teacher) for three other woodwind instruments | |
| Analysis | Level 9 | Theory | TH 9e | 120 | To pass this challenge, the student must analyze two short etudes chosen by their teacher. The student should identify various chords, scales, and arpeggios on the score. This can be done in a lesson alongside the teacher. | |
| Major Scales: ALL (quarter = 84) | Level 9 | Scales | SC 9a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher ALL of the major scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Major Scales: ALL (quarter = 96) | Level 9 | Scales | SC 9b | 140 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher ALL of the major scales with the metronome set to 96 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Major Arpeggios: ALL (quarter = 84) | Level 9 | Chords | CH 9a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher ALL of the major triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Major Arpeggios: ALL (quarter = 96) | Level 9 | Chords | CH 9b | 140 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher ALL of the major triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 96 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| General Composition | Level 9 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 9a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must compose two contrasting pieces (at least 16 measures each) for their instrument and review them with their teacher. | |
| Modal Composition | Level 9 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 9b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must compose two pieces (at least 16 measures each) for their instrument demonstrating at least two mode types and perform them for their teacher. | |
| General Composition | Level 9 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 9c | 120 | To pass this challenge, the student must compose three contrasting pieces (at least 16 measures each) for their instrument and review them with their teacher. | |
| Modal Composition | Level 9 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 9d | 120 | To pass this challenge, the student must compose three pieces (at least 16 measures each) for their instrument demonstrating at least three mode types and perform them for their teacher. | |
| Solo Composition | Level 9 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 9a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must compose one piece (at least 32 measures each) for their instrument and perform it for their teacher. | |
| Solo Composition | Level 9 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 9b | 200 | To pass this challenge, the student must compose two contrasting pieces (at least 32 measures each) for their instrument and perform them for their teacher. | |
| Genre Artistry | Level 9 | Artistry | AR 9a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (chosen by their teacher) that demonstrates a specific music style. The piece must be played accurately with good tone quality and demonstrate understanding of the specific techniques required for that style of music. | |
| Genre Artistry | Level 9 | Artistry | AR 9b | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform two pieces (chosen by their teacher) that demonstrates a specific music style. The pieces must be played accurately with good tone quality and demonstrate understanding of the specific techniques required for that style of music. | |
| 20 Lessons Attended Packet | Level 9 | Lesson Attendance | LA 9a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire Lesson Attendance packet which requires them to attend 20 regular lessons, lessons with a substitute teacher, or make-up lessons. | |
| 100 Practices Completed Packet | Level 9 | Practice | PR 9a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire 100 Practices packet which requires them to complete 100 practice sessions at home. The teacher will define what constitutes a "practice session" for that student. | |
| Music Appreciation - 10 Worksheets | Level 9 | Music Appreciation | MA 9a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation Worksheets |
| Music Appreciation - 15 Worksheets | Level 9 | Music Appreciation | MA 9c | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation Worksheets |
| Attend a Professional Performance | Level 9 | Music Appreciation | MA 9b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must attend a professional music performance or concert. The concert must be approved by the teacher in order to qualify for this challenge. | |
| Participate in a Band/Orchestra for 4+ Months | Level 9 | Music Literacy | ML 9b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must participate in a school or community band or orchestra for at least 4 consecutive months. | |
| Custom Coordination | Level 9 | Coordination | CO 9a | 100 | To pass this challenge, students must complete 10 exercises assigned by their teacher that target a specific type of coordination (ex: fingering, register change, position, etc.) that the student needs to improve. | |
| Method Book Madness - 10 Pieces | Level 9 | Method Book | MB 9a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to sing each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Method Book Madness - 15 Pieces | Level 9 | Method Book | MB 9b | 90 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to sing each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| 250 Minutes Ear Training App | Level 9 | Ear Training | ET 9b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on an ear training app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Ear Training Apps: - Earpeggio - Functional Ear Training - Perfect Ear - Ear Trainer - Tone - Learn Perfect Pitch! | |
| 250 Minutes Theory App | Level 9 | Theory | TH 9d | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on a music theory app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Theory Apps: - Faces in the Spaces - Cows Eating Grass - Down An Escalator - Learn Music Theory with Sonid - Noteful: Learn to Read Music - MyMusicTheory - Waay: Learn Music Theory - Duolingo Music | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 9 | Piece Perfection | PP 9a | 40 | Master one piece from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 9 | Piece Perfection | PP 9b | 50 | Master one piece by memory from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 9 | Piece Perfection | PP 9c | 80 | Master one piece from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 9 | Piece Perfection | PP 9d | 100 | Master one piece by memory from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 9 | Piece Perfection | PP 9e | 130 | Master one piece from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 9 | Piece Perfection | PP 9f | 150 | Master one piece by memory from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Not Memorized | Level 9 | Performance | PE 9a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Memorized | Level 9 | Performance | PE 9b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform by memory a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Not Memorized | Level 9 | Performance | PE 9c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Memorized | Level 9 | Performance | PE 9d | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) by memory at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. | |
| Perform in an Expressions Recital - Not Memorized | Level 9 | Performance | PE 9e | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) in an Expressions recital. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at an Expressions Recital - Memorized | Level 9 | Performance | PE 9f | 130 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) by memory in an Expressions recital. | |
| 20 Lessons Attended Packet | Level 10 | Lesson Attendance | LA 10a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire Lesson Attendance packet which requires them to attend 20 regular lessons, lessons with a substitute teacher, or make-up lessons. | |
| 100 Practices Completed Packet | Level 10 | Practice | PR 10a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire 100 Practices packet which requires them to complete 100 practice sessions at home. The teacher will define what constitutes a "practice session" for that student. | |
| Music Appreciation - 15 Worksheets | Level 10 | Music Appreciation | MA 10c | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation Worksheets |
| Music Appreciation - 10 Worksheets | Level 10 | Music Appreciation | MA 10a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation Worksheets |
| Attend a Professional Performance | Level 10 | Music Appreciation | MA 10b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must attend a professional music performance or concert. The concert must be approved by the teacher in order to qualify for this challenge. | |
| Complete Lessons 16-31 in Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 4 | Level 10 | Music Literacy | ML 10a | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete lessons 16-31 in the "Rhythm Workbook Level 4" by Schaum. | Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 4 |
| Participate in a Band/Orchestra for 4+ Months | Level 10 | Music Literacy | ML 10b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must participate in a school or community band or orchestra for at least 4 consecutive months. | |
| Custom Coordination | Level 10 | Coordination | CO 10a | 100 | To pass this challenge, students must complete 10 exercises assigned by their teacher that target a specific type of coordination (ex: fingering, register change, position, etc.) that the student needs to improve. | |
| Method Book Madness - 15 Pieces | Level 10 | Method Book | MB 10b | 90 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to sing each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Method Book Madness - 10 Pieces | Level 10 | Method Book | MB 10a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to sing each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Complete Lessons 8-15 in Ear Training Basics Level 7 Book | Level 10 | Ear Training | ET 10a | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete all the "At the Lesson" and "At Home" lessons 8-15 in the "Ear Training Basics Level 7" book by Julie McIntosh Johnson. | Ear Training Basics Books |
| 250 Minutes Ear Training App | Level 10 | Ear Training | ET 10b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on an ear training app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Ear Training Apps: - Earpeggio - Functional Ear Training - Perfect Ear - Ear Trainer - Tone - Learn Perfect Pitch! | |
| Score Analysis | Level 10 | Theory | TH 10a | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must analyze a score chosen by their teacher. The student should identify various chords, scales, patterns, and arpeggios on the score. This should be done separately and reviewed by the teacher. | |
| Score Analysis | Level 10 | Theory | TH 10c | 120 | To pass this challenge, the student must analyze two scores chosen by their teacher. The student should identify various chords, scales, patterns, and arpeggios on the score. This should be done separately and reviewed by the teacher. | |
| 250 Minutes Theory App | Level 10 | Theory | TH 10b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on a music theory app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Theory Apps: - Faces in the Spaces - Cows Eating Grass - Down An Escalator - Learn Music Theory with Sonid - Noteful: Learn to Read Music - MyMusicTheory - Waay: Learn Music Theory - Duolingo Music | |
| Minor Scales: ALL Natural (quarter = 84) | Level 10 | Scales | SC 10a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher ALL of the natural minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor Scales: ALL Harmonic (quarter = 84) | Level 10 | Scales | SC 10b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher ALL of the harmonic minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor Scales: ALL Melodic (quarter = 84) | Level 10 | Scales | SC 10c | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher ALL of the melodic minor scales with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor Scales: ALL Natural (quarter = 96) | Level 10 | Scales | SC 10d | 140 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher ALL of the natural minor scales with the metronome set to 96 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor Scales: ALL Harmonic (quarter = 96) | Level 10 | Scales | SC 10e | 140 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher ALL of the natural minor scales with the metronome set to 96 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor Scales: ALL Melodic (quarter = 96) | Level 10 | Scales | SC 10f | 140 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher ALL of the natural minor scales with the metronome set to 96 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor Arpeggios: All Natural (quarter = 84) | Level 10 | Chords | CH 10a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher ALL of the natural minor triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor Arpeggios: All Harmonic (quarter = 84) | Level 10 | Chords | CH 10b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher ALL of the harmonic minor triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor Arpeggios: All Melodic (quarter = 84) | Level 10 | Chords | CH 10c | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher ALL of the melodic minor triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 84 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor Arpeggios: All Natural (quarter = 96) | Level 10 | Chords | CH 10d | 140 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher ALL of the natural minor triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 96 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor Arpeggios: All Harmonic (quarter = 96) | Level 10 | Chords | CH 10e | 140 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher ALL of the harmonic minor triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 96 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Minor Arpeggios: All Melodic (quarter = 96) | Level 10 | Chords | CH 10f | 140 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform for their teacher ALL of the melodic minor triad arpeggios across their instrument's range with the metronome set to 96 = quarter note. The patterns must be performed cleanly, smoothly, and with correct fingering. | |
| Technique Tour | Level 10 | Technique | TE 10a | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must prepare to a recital ready level and perform two contrasting pieces for their teacher that demonstrate at least 4 characteristic instrument techniques per piece. | |
| Technique Tour | Level 10 | Technique | TE 10b | 120 | To pass this challenge, the student must prepare to a recital ready level and perform two contrasting pieces for their teacher that demonstrate at least 6 characteristic instrument techniques per piece. | |
| Harmonic Composition | Level 10 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 10a | 200 | To pass this challenge, the student must compose two contrasting pieces (at least 32 measures each) for their instrument and perform them for their teacher. | |
| Artistry - Lyrical Etude | Level 10 | Artistry | AR 10a | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform an advanced lyrical etude to a high performance level, demonstrating thorough preparation, accurate technique, and excellent tone and embouchure control. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 10 | Piece Perfection | PP 10e | 130 | Master one piece from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 10 | Piece Perfection | PP 10c | 80 | Master one piece from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 10 | Piece Perfection | PP 10a | 40 | Master one piece from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 10 | Piece Perfection | PP 10f | 150 | Master one piece by memory from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 10 | Piece Perfection | PP 10b | 50 | Master one piece by memory from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 10 | Piece Perfection | PP 10d | 100 | Master one piece by memory from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Perform at an Expressions Recital - Memorized | Level 10 | Performance | PE 10f | 130 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) by memory in an Expressions recital. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Not Memorized | Level 10 | Performance | PE 10c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform in an Expressions Recital - Not Memorized | Level 10 | Performance | PE 10e | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) in an Expressions recital. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Memorized | Level 10 | Performance | PE 10d | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) by memory at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Memorized | Level 10 | Performance | PE 10b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform by memory a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Not Memorized | Level 10 | Performance | PE 10a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. The piece does not need to be memorized. |