This event is sponsored by MSMTA (Maryland State Music Teachers Association).
Date: March 21, 2026 for Frederick center (varies by center) (usually mornings).
Chairperson: Karen Skelly (Email).
Frederick Testing Center Location: Evangelical Lutheran Church, 35 East Church Street, Frederick, MD.
There is a parking garage directly beside the church.
Fee: $15.00 per student per level.
Deadline: Online registration and fees to MSMTA by February 6, 2026 for Frederick Center.
Printed applications and payment must be postmarked by February 6, 2026.
Rules: See MSMTA Student Activities Handbook and the RCM Theory Syllabus. (msmta.org).
Description:
This popular program, begun nearly 35 years ago, offers testing in music theory
and ear training at 12 levels. Students may begin at any level and may take up to two levels in
one year. There are no age or grade restrictions for any level of the test, and adults frequently
participate as well. Starting in 2019, tests followed the Royal Conservatory of Music Syllabus.
Awards: Four different Theory Awards can be earned by students for excellent scores.
Points are also awarded towards the Jr. and Sr. DMA awards.
Testing will be done in person at local centers. Teachers wishing to have students test at other
centers must register directly with that center (online) by deadlines listed on the MSMTA.org
website. The deadline and date varies by center.
February 6, 2026 is the deadline for online registration for the Frederick Center.
The check and the print-out of the application must be mailed to Elena Eliseeva and postmarked
by February 6, 2026.
Testing times will be distributed to registered teachers by March 7, 2026. Grading will be completed and tests returned to teachers as soon as possible.
All teachers registering students must be available to help on testing day.