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 https://auralskillsplayer.weebly.com/

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January Exam: Sunday, January 29, 2023
Registration Deadline: December 15, 2022
​AIM Levels 3-12 Theory Exams
Fees:  $30 for levels 3-12 (covers theory and performance exam)
​Co-Chairs: Helen Chang*, Mary Anne Block
 
 
March Exam: Sunday, March 12, 2023
Registration Deadline: February 12, 2023
​AIM Levels 3-9 Performance Exams
Co-Chairs: Vonnie Mrozinski*: lmrozinski@sbcglobal.net
                   Helen Grosshans: thegrosshans@yahoo.com
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April Exam: Sunday, April 16, 2023
Registration Deadline: March 16, 2023
Level 12 Recitals: By July 31, 2023
​AIM Levels 1-2 Complete and Levels 10-12 Performance Exams
Fees:  $20 for levels 1 and 2. (Levels 10-12 fee was collected during the Theory exam)
Co-Chairs: Suzanne Fleer*: suzannejf2@comcast.net
                   Suzanne Murray: smurraypiano@gmail.com


REPERTOIRE APPROVAL
​For all levels, a repertoire substitution request to include any piece not found in the Syllabus must be made by January 15 midnight from Stephanie Myers (www.ismta.org/AIM).
 
Program approval by Stephanie Myers (hisamimyers@gmail.com) is required for ALL Level 12 students 3 months before performance exam or recital date.
 
Level 12 Recitals must be scheduled for dates before July 31.