CODA (Certificate of Distinguished Achievement)
2019–2020
Details TBA
Details TBA
2018–2019
Chair: Dr. Paula Sabin
949-551-5145 • Paula.Sabin@csulb.edu
Date: April 28, 2o19 (Sunday)
Venue: Pianoforte Studios (Irvine)
Time: TBA
Please contact Chair for application information and application deadline.
CODA Guidelines & Instructions
Chair: Dr. Paula Sabin
949-551-5145 • Paula.Sabin@csulb.edu
Date: April 28, 2o19 (Sunday)
Venue: Pianoforte Studios (Irvine)
Time: TBA
Please contact Chair for application information and application deadline.
CODA Guidelines & Instructions
- The Certification Of Distinguished Achievement is a unique and innovative event designed to evaluate and give recognition to piano students.
- The primary goal of CODA is to set a high standard for performance that will:
- Encourage long-term commitment to piano studies
- Allow students to feel a sense of pride in their accomplishments Give parents a means to gauge their child’s progress
- CODA offers piano students an opportunity to:
- Have goals and perform repertoire
- Receive written evaluations
- Importantly, experience the evaluation process in a friendly setting
- CODA has two options for student evaluation:
- Musicianship Option: Levels Preparatory through 6
Students play two pieces for Levels Preparatory–3; three pieces for Levels 4–6;
includes Technique, Sight Reading, Ear Training and Concepts/Theory. - Performance Option: Levels Preparatory through 10
Student evaluations are based entirely on performance of repertoire.
All music must be original works for solo piano solo.
- Musicianship Option: Levels Preparatory through 6
- Students who complete a CODA evaluation receive a Certificate of Distinguished Achievement for the level completed.
- Students demonstrating exceptional mastery are also awarded Honors.
- A special Advanced Certificate is awarded at Level 10—the completion of the Performance Option.