Eastside MTA
Music Literacy Program
Eastside MTA
The Music Literacy Program is a program offered through the Washington State Music Teachers Association. It is a comprehensive tool for parents, teachers and students alike to assess just where the student excels and where more work is needed in written theory, listening skills, sight reading, rhythm reading and skills (scales, chords, arpeggios). The Eastside chapter of WSMTA will hold its MLP exams May 11th from 8am -6pm at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Redmond.
Students may enter any category at any level they and their teacher chooses. Students can mix levels if they are more proficient in one category over another. Should the venue support it, we hope to offer several categories of testing this year. Exams in written theory are definitely going to be offered. Requirements for each level are clearly outlined on the Washington State Music Teachers website under the MLP section. Teachers should look over these skills early in their teaching year so they can be guiding their students to proficiency at whatever level they need. Particularly note the section for reference materials. These materials provide excellent and comprehensive study guides and trial tests for the written theory and listening skills exams.
Teachers who enter students in any part of the MLP MUST agree to volunteer time to assist the day of the event. The more categories we offer, the more help will be needed. Different events will be offered throughout the day. The testing schedules will be printed on the Eastside Website and listed in the April issue of the OPUS. There is no charge for participation in MLP, thanks to the Woodcock Fund which provides funds for our student educational activities.
For more information about MLP, please visit the Washington State Music Teachers website. All participants receive a WSMTA certificate. Students who earn 85% or higher on the written exam will receive a gold seal on their certificate. Those who earn 98% or higher on the written exam will be listed along with their teacher, in the Washington State MTA publication, The Clarion.
Contact MLP Chair Betsy Duncan Randolph with questions or for further information about this. valuable teaching tool, the Music Literacy Program.
MUSIC LITERACY PROGRAM Train is about to Depart!
May 11, 2024
Morning or afternoon departures available
Get Onboard!
ALL ABOARD! Send your students on a whirlwind train ride with the MUSIC LITERACY EXAM EXPRESS! Let them ride the rails to test their knowledge of music theory.
Who: Students of Eastside MTA member, all levels, all instruments.
What: Washington State Music Literacy Program exams
Where: Church of the Holy Cross, Redmond
When: Saturday, May 11, 8 a.m.– 6:00 p.m.
Why: A fun way to assess students’ level of ability in written theory, listening skills (ear training), rhythm, sight reading, applied theory (intervals and harmonization) and technique (scales, chords, arpeggios)
REGISTER NOW on the registration form on this EMTA website. REGISTRATION (reservations) OPENS JANUARY 29 and closes March 31.
Possible destinations: Written Wonderland, Listening Landings, Technique Township, Applied Theory Academy, Rhythm Ranch. Sight-reading City, Project Peaks and Composition Corners are only available at the teacher’s studio, but they could also part of the adventure.
Students and teachers determine their itinerary and whether or not they travel in the morning or the afternoon. Students can stop at all the sites of interest or just a few. They can experience sites at any level of ability.
PREPARE YOUR TRAVELERS
Prepare NOW for your travelers’ trip. Choose their destinations, help them select their scales, arpeggios and chords. Prepare them for ear training and rhythm skills early so they will enjoy their trip to Listening Landing and Rhythm Ranch! All information, test samples, applied theory worksheets and more are all available on the WSMTA.ORG website. Just click on MLP and print up what you need.
Questions? Contact Conductors Betsy Randolph by phone, text or email: 239 218 4232, cantabile8@gmail.com or Holly Seneker, 206 491 2786, hollyseneker@gmail.com
REGISTER NOW on the registration form on this EMTA website. REGISTRATION (
MLP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
CALLING ALL TEACHERS TO JOIN THE MLP JOURNEY as volunteers. PLEASE complete the VOLUNTEER form which will also be on the Eastside MTA website. Or, mail the information below to B Randolph 13820 65th St NE #545 Redmond, Wa 98052
TEACHERS ENTERING STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO VOLUNTEER IN SOME CAPACITY. If you volunteer as a facilitator, you will be needed for the entire session, a.m. or p.m.
ALL OTHER volunteer opportunities are flexible. Here is a MINIMUM amount of volunteer time for teachers. Teachers can use older students or even parents to fill in some or all of their required time. If you are NOT entering students, please join us for a while anyway.
1-5 Students: 1 hour 11-15 Students: 3 hours 26-30 Students: 5 hours
6-10 Students: 2 hours 15-25 Students: 4 hours 30+ Students: both sessions
Please feel free to spend as much time as you can with us.
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