AMTA Professional Competencies Self-Evaluation Sections 1-6

4.1 Demonstrate a basic foundation on piano.

4.1.8 Utilize basic percussion techniques on several standard and ethnic instruments.

4.2 Develop original melodies, simple accompaniments, and short pieces extemporaneously in a variety of moods and styles

1.5 Transpose simple compositions.

3.1 Perform rep; demonstrate musicianship, technical proficiency, & interpretive understanding on principal instrument

3.2 Perform in small and large ensembles.

6.1 Direct structured and improvisatory movement experiences.

4.1 Demonstrate a basic foundation on guitar.

1.3 Sight-sing melodies of both diatonic and chromatic makeup.

4.1.3 Play and sing a basic repertoire of traditional, folk, and popular songs with and without printed music.

4.1 Demonstrate a basic foundation on voice.

4.1.4 Sing in tune with a pleasing quality and adequate volume both with accompaniment and a capella.

2.2 Adapt, arrange, transpose, and simplify music compositions for small vocal and nonsymphonic instrumental ensembles.

2.1 Compose songs with simple accompaniment.

4.3 Improvise on pitched & unpitched instruments, and vocally in a variety of settings including individual, dyad, group

4.1.6 Harmonize and transpose simple compositions in several keys.

1.4 Take aural dictation of melodies, rhythms, and chord progressions.

5.2 Conduct small and large vocal and instrumental ensembles.

4.1.5 Sight-read simple compositions and song accompaniments.

4.1.2 Play basic chord progressions in several major and minor keys with varied accompaniment patterns.

6.2 Move in a structured and/or improvisatory manner for expressive purposes.

4.1.1 Lead and accompany proficiently on voice.

5.1 Conduct basic patterns with technical accuracy.

4.1.1 Lead and accompany proficiently on guitar.

1.1 Recognize standard works in the literature (music theory/history)

4.1.7 Tune stringed instruments using standard and other tunings.

4.1.1 Lead and accompany proficiently on piano.

1.2 Identify the elemental, structural, and stylistic characteristics of music from various periods and cultures.

4.4 Care for and maintain instruments.

4.1 Demonstrate a basic foundation on percussion.

4.1.1 Lead and accompany proficiently on percussion.