Diploma Points System
AMMA Diploma
Honors
Total Points Required
AMMA Diploma
Honors
Total Points Required
AMMA Diploma - Grand Prix
AMMA Diploma with Highest Honors
3500 and Above
AMMA Diploma - Premier Prix
AMMA Diploma with High Honors
3250 to 3499
AMMA Diploma
AMMA Diploma with Honors
3000 to 3249
Performance Ratings
Jury Ratings for Levels 1 to 5
Rating
Rating Title
Score
Points Earned
*I+
*Superior with Distinction
*95 to 100
*165
I
Superior
90 to 94
160
II
Excellent
80 to 89
120
III
Good
70 to 79
80
IV
Fair
60 to 69
40
* Students receiving a Superior+ rating will be granted an extra 5 points (160+5=165).
Jury Ratings for Level 6
Rating
Rating Title
Score
Points Earned
*I+
*Superior with Distinction
*95 to 100
*325
I
Superior
90 to 94
200
II
Excellent
80 to 89
160
III
Good
70 to 79
120
IV
Fair
60 to 69
80
* Students receiving a Superior+ rating will be granted an extra 5 points (320+5=325).
Ratings for the following Special Awards
Festival (Any one movement, including concerto)
Rating
Rating Title
Score
Points Earned
*I+
*Superior with Distinction
*95 to 100
*45
I
Superior
90 to 94
40
II
Excellent
80 to 89
30
III
Good
70 to 79
20
IV
Fair
60 to 69
10
* Students receiving a Superior+ rating will be granted an extra 5 points (40+5=45).
Sonatina Award (Complete Sonatina that have multiple movements only)
Rating
Rating Title
Score
Points Earned
*I+
*Superior with Distinction
*95 to 100
*55
I
Superior
90 to 94
50
II
Excellent
80 to 89
40
III
Good
70 to 79
30
IV
Fair
60 to 69
20
* Students receiving a Superior+ rating will be granted an extra 5 points (50+5=55).
Sonata Award (Complete Sonatas that have multiple movements only)
Rating
Rating Title
Score
Points Earned
*I+
*Superior with Distinction
*95 to 100
*125
I
Superior
90 to 94
120
II
Excellent
80 to 89
90
III
Good
70 to 79
60
IV
Fair
60 to 69
30
* Students receiving a Superior+ rating will be granted an extra 5 points (120+5=125).
Academic Assessments
Music Theory (Levels 1-4)
Rating
Rating Title
Score
Points Earned
A
Superior
90 to 100
40
B
Excellent
80 to 89
30
C
Good
70 to 79
20
D
Fair
60 to 69
10
Music Theory (Levels 5-11)
Rating
Rating Title
Score
Points Earned
A
Superior
90 to 100
80
B
Excellent
80 to 89
60
C
Good
70 to 79
40
D
Fair
60 to 69
20
Music Theory (Level 12)
Rating
Rating Title
Score
Points Earned
A
Superior
90 to 100
120
B
Excellent
80 to 89
100
C
Good
70 to 79
80
D
Fair
60 to 69
60
Music History (Elements of Music, Early Music (the Middle Ages and the Renaissance Periods), Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemporary)
Rating
Rating Title
Score
Points Earned
A
Superior
90 to 100
40
B
Excellent
80 to 89
30
C
Good
70 to 79
20
D
Fair
60 to 69
10
*Essay Contest
Placement
Points Earned
Grand Prize
45
First Place
40
Second Place
30
Third Place
20
Honorable Mention
10
Participation
5