Achievement in Music

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The Achievement in Music Program, also known as AIM, is an exciting and motivating program for students, designed to develop strong performance and technical skills as well as a thorough understanding of musical theory. There are twelve levels in the program, with Level 1 divided into three parts, Levels 1A, 1B, and 1C. Each level has theory, performance, and technical requirements that follow a logical progression from early elementary through advanced.

West Suburban AIM Theory Exams Fall 2024

The WSMTA AIM Theory Exam is Saturday, October 19 for Levels 3-12 at Armerding Hall at the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music. The registration deadline is September 19.

Piano students at Achievement in Music exams

For Student enrollment: https://forms.gle/XPYSoQPXjnr4ewrn7

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West Suburban AIM Performance Exams Spring 2025

The WSMTA AIM Performance Exam is March 8 for levels 1A-12 at Armerding Hall at the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music.

AIM Mentoring Program

Attention new AIM teachers – Any teacher new to the AIM exam will need to have a mentor assigned to them by September 1. Please contact Linda Krueger at westsuburbanMTA@gmail.com if this is your first time participating in the exam with our chapter.

Questions about AIM? Use the contact button above or directly contact one of our coordinators.

Theory exam coordinators are Janel Greaves and Diane Jankiewicz.

Performance exam coordinators are Debbie Gillette and Janna Williamson.