Arizona Study Program
The Arizona Study Program is a twelve-year graded course of study developed by the Arizona State Music Teachers Association to provide for the development of musical Performance, Technique and Theory. It is organized in terms of the twelve years of public school, with one level for each of the years a student would be enrolled in school. It requires continual work throughout the year. In the Spring, there is a private evaluation of the repertoire and technique requirements by a Master Adjudicator, and a written theory test.
Students receive a written evaluation of their performance and a grade on their written theory test. Certificates and ribbons are awarded to the students to indicate their accomplishments. Plaques are awarded to those students successfully completing the Elementary Division 4A and the Intermediate Division 8A. Trophies and the James Anthony Senior Scholarships are awarded to students successfully completing the Advanced Division 12A. Upon entering college as a music major, students may apply for the Arnold Bullock Scholarship.
2026-2027 ASP Dates
Please read carefully. Many dates are new for 2026-27!
December 1 – January 15:
Early Enrollment (online only, using Tenuto Web; $35/student)
January 16 – March 1:
Late Enrollment (online only, using Tenuto Web; $50/student)
March 1:
End of Late Enrollment. No enrollments or registration changes accepted after this date.
Deadline for entering repertoire in Tenuto Web (levels 5-12)
Janice McCurnin Teacher Enrichment Grant and Janice McCurnin Certification Grant applications due
Late March:
“ASP Packet 2 – Teachers Schedule” emailed from TenutoWeb
Instructions for Evaluations and other forms will be emailed. Digital copies of the Student Evaluation Forms will be emailed to teachers prior to the evaluations.
April 15:
Deadline for entering repertoire in Tenuto Web (levels 1-4)
April 30:
Deadline for notifying chair of schedule changes. (Notify chair of student drops ASAP.)
May 15-16:
2027 PMTA Evaluations
Hard copies of the Student Evaluation Forms and name tags will be distributed to students at check-in.
Location: Glendale Community College, 6000 W Olive Ave, Glendale, AZ 85302
May 24:
Pick up evaluation results and awards at the studio of Tatyana Eldridge.
For more information visit Arizona State Music Teachers Association and click on “PMTA Packet 1”.
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