As a premier establishment of music education in the East Bay, The Pleasanton Academy of Music has claimed the pride of producing students in areas of ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) and the CM (Certificate of Merit) tests. These exams are very important as they not only give accreditation to musicians but also offer a framework for sailing through a musician’s maturation process. It is therefore with pride that our academy adopts a dedicated formula to make sure that not only is our student prepared but that he or she is prepared in the best way possible and with a positive attitude as well.

ABRSM Exam Preparation

It is necessary to state that ABRSM Exam Preparation in East Bay is common in different countries and is well regarded due to the exhaustive evaluation of musical abilities. They include a wide array of instruments, singing, and musical concepts, among others, making them regarded as the best music books.

As for instrument lessons, at the Pleasanton Academy of Music, we provide course services for preparation for the ABRSM examination. Instructors with professional backgrounds who give individual classes with respect to a student's abilities and weaknesses. The curriculum includes:

Technical Skills: Encouragement of playing scales, arpeggios, and other technical exercises.

Performance Pieces: Learning and performing selected masterpieces that can be played by the student.

Sight-Reading: Focusing on the building up of skills to play new notes and scores the first time they are encountered.

Aural Skills: Orientation in listening to sounds and perceiving them correctly according to certain beats.

Our program gives students not only an understanding of the particular pieces, but also makes for a more profound understanding and ability in music due to the concentration on structure we provide for them.

Certificate of Merit Preparation for Test

MTAC’s Certificate of Merit Contest: The Certificate of Merit Contest (CM) is yet another accreditation program which aims at assessing a student’s musical development and achievements. Certificate of Merit Test Preparation East Bay is intended to accommodate individual learners and relieve teachers of the responsibility of grading assignments.

Preparation for the CM test at our academy includes: Preparation for the CM test at our academy includes:

Technique: Scales: Performance of scales and rhythms which are frequently incorporated in music pieces Chords: Learning of the different kinds of chords Proficient arpeggios: Mastering of arpeggios at varying dynamic levels.