Achievement in Music (AIM)

The Achievement in Music (AIM) Program, which is sponsored by the Illinois State Music Teachers Association, is a comprehensive theory and performance curriculum comprised of 14 levels of achievement for piano students.  The local associations are in charge of administering the exams in their areas.  Over 3000 students from Illinois, as well as several other states, participate in these exams each year. Separate AIM programs have also been written for voice and strings.
NOTE: Examples of aural skills to be used with the sample aural skills test at each level in the Syllabus may be found at www.NSMTA.org under AIM.  Here is the link to their webpage: https://nsmta.org/aim/aim-aural-skills-practice/


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November Exam (Online): Sunday, November 15, 2020
Registration Deadline: October 15, 2020
Video of Repertoire Submission Deadline: November 7, 2020
AIM Levels 1 ABC and 2; Theory Levels 3 and 4
Fees: $20 for levels 1 A,B,C and 2, $30 for levels 3 and 4 (covers theory and performance exam)
Co-Chairs: Mary Anne Block*: mablock@ameritech.net
                   Fran Onley: reonley@comcast.net


January Exam (Online): Sunday, January 31, 2021
Registration Deadline: December 15, 2020
​AIM Levels 5-12 Theory Exams
Fees:  $30 for all levels (covers theory and performance exam)
​Chairperson Needed, Helen Grosshans*
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March Exam (Online): Sunday, March 14, 2021
Registration Deadline: February 7, 2021
Video of Repertoire Submission Deadline: March 6, 2021
​AIM Levels 3-9 Performance Exams
Co-Chairs: Vonnie Mrozinski: lmrozinski@sbcglobal.net
                   Helen Grosshans: thegrosshans@yahoo.com
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April Exam (Online): Sunday, April 18, 2021
Registration Deadline: March 11, 2021
Video of Repertoire Submission Deadline: April 10, 2021
Level 12 Recitals: By July 31, 2021
​AIM Levels 10-12 Performance Exams
Co-Chairs: Suzanne Fleer: suzannejf2@comcast.net
                   Suzanne Murray: smurraypiano@gmail.com


REPERTOIRE APPROVAL
​All repertoire that is not on the AIM Piano Syllabus Repertoire List must be approved by January 15, 2021.
Repertoire Approval Required for ALL Level 12 students (exams and recitals) by January 15, 2021.
Approval for Level 12 is required even if the repertoire is from the Syllabus listings.
Email requests to Illinois Repertoire Substitution Chair Stephanie Myers at hisamimyers@gmail.com


PDF FORMS

AIM Levels 1 ABC and 2; Theory Levels 3 and 4

AIM News and Updates

♪  Theory students in Levels 5 and above will be listening to the pre-recorded aural skills portion of the theory exam on MP3 players or CD players.  Listening independently in a listening room shortens the exam time required with a judge.  On the day of the exam, the MP3 and CD players will be provided onsite along with earphones.  Students do not need to bring their own MP3 or CD player.  Although earbuds and headsets are provided and will be cleaned with a sanitary wipe after each use, students may opt to bring their own.  (2013) 

TEACHERS:  Please remind students that the recording may be paused as directed for extra time; students are NOT to pause the recording during (in the middle of) the dictation example.