Exams Overview: 3 Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the purpose of Piano Adventures Exams?

We might first ask, “What is the purpose of piano study?” For Piano Adventures, the answer would be:

To develop the student’s musical mind and heart.

Let’s imagine a student looking through a musical keyhole, carefully “examining” what’s on the other side. The more the student “examines” the music that is seen and heard, the bigger the keyhole expands. The student’s musical mind expands as well!

Piano Adventures Exams were created to give students an ever-expanding “keyhole” to examine an ever-expanding musical world. The Exams create excitement for students to be their own “musical examiner” from the earliest levels—all within the fascinating world of the piano.

2. What is the structure of the Exams?

• Each Exam level has a Theory Exam and a Performance Exam.
  The Exams may be taken in either order.
• Students who pass both Exams receive the Piano Adventures Diploma.
  The Diploma celebrates musical growth and achievement!
• Students may also choose to participate in just one of the Exams for a level.
  In this case, a Certificate of Completion is awarded.

3. Does a student need to be studying with a teacher?

Piano Adventures Exams are built upon the teacher and student as a musical team. Each student must be studying with a teacher to participate.

Together, they “examine” and build theory skills. Together, they choose performance pieces to show the student’s personal artistry. Then the student takes it to the keyboard, creating a special recording of their own—as a unique music maker.