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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.
  • General Information
  • ​AIM Dates 2023-2024
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  • AIM Checklist for Levels 1 and 2 Complete (Theory and Performance)
  • AIM Checklist for Levels 3 -12 Theory exam
  • AIM Checklist for Levels 3 - 9 Performance exam
  • CODA Online Piano Repertoire Search (Login required)​
  • OPERA  ONLINE ENROLLMENT for all exams

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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December Exam: Sunday, December 3, 2023
Registration Deadline: November 3, 2023
​AIM Levels 3-12 Theory Exams
Fees:  $40 for levels 3-12 (covers theory and performance exam)
​Co-Chairs: Mary Anne Block*, Helen Chang
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NOTE: Online Registration for the March and April Performance exams will be open after the December Theory exam scores are available.
 

March Exam: Sunday, March 17, 2024
Registration Deadline: February 17, 2024
​AIM Levels 3-9 Performance Exams
Fees: $20 Re-Enrollment Fee for Performance only if Theory Exam was passed in a previous year
Co-Chairs: Vonnie Mrozinski*: lmrozinski@sbcglobal.net
                   Helen Grosshans: thegrosshans@yahoo.com
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April Exam: Sunday, April 14, 2024
Registration Deadline: March 14, 2024
Level 12 Recitals: By July 31, 2024
​AIM Levels 1-2 Complete and Levels 10-12 Performance Exams
Fees:  $30 for levels 1 and 2. (Levels 10-12 fee was collected during the Theory exam)
Co-Chairs:  Suzanne Murray*: smurraypiano@gmail.com
                     Levels 1-2 chair: OPEN



​REPERTOIRE APPROVAL (https://ismta.org/aim/).
​For all levels, a repertoire substitution request to include any piece not found in the Syllabus must be made by January 15 midnight to Stephanie Myers (hisamimyers@gmail.com).
 
Program approval by Stephanie Myers (hisamimyers@gmail.com) is required for ALL Level 12 students 5 months before or the latest by March 31st. Go to https://ismta.org/aim/ to download Level 12 Program Approval Submission Form.
 
Level 12 Recitals must be scheduled for dates before July 31


                                                          
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