Yearly auditions are held in over 700 cities throughout the United States. 

Students are adjudicated by an panel of judges and receive report​ ​cards,

  certificates, and fraternity pins.  Fees vary according to level ($32 - $50 / Exam)

Enrollment is December 1 - February 1.  Auditions are in May. 

www.pianoguild.com

Rhythm & Notation Exams

Enrollment Deadline: June 1st

 To schedule testing with Michael Hoover call 703-728-0784. 

It requires  setting  up 3  exams throughout the year ($35 Fee for each exam).

 Students compete against each other, raising their rhythm score with each exam.  

Trophies are given out at the end of the year at the October / November Student Performances.

 1st Place Trophy

2nd Place Trophy 

3rd Place Trophy

4th Place Medal

5th Place Medal 

6th Place Medal 

All testing must be completed by Oct 7th. 

Required Reading: Rhythm (for all instruments) by Michael Hoover

Performance Trophies 

Students who participate in 7 performances receive a performance trophy. 

Performances are held every year in the Fall  (October - November).

YouTube Trophies

Students who post 7 videos on my YouTube channel receive a YouTube Trophy.

 Not all students like to perform in front of a big audiences

 so this is another option. 

Subscribe HERE to get student video updates. Click on the Red Subscribe Button. 

 Click on Student Of Music Lessons In Your House to see videos students have done. 

Piano Guild International Piano Composition Contest

Compositions must be submitted to Guild Headquarters by November 8th.

 All compositions are processed and sent to various composers that are part of the board

 of composer adjudicators. A complete list of winners will be published in the Piano Guild Magazine Summer issue.

Photography by Suresh Kumar Subramani