2027 ACRA
and OSR
(ARMTA Calgary Recital & Awards)
and
(Outstanding Student Recital)
Applications are open until Sunday, November 15, 2026 @ 11:59 pm
(Be prepared to upload exam your students' exam marks)
Date
Sunday, February 7, 2027
Time
ACRA 2:00 to 4:15 pm
OSR 4:45 to 6:15 pm
Location
Summit View United Church
Address
3303 Capitol Hill Crescent NW
Calgary, AB T2M 2R2
ARMTA Calgary is pleased to present scholarship and performance opportunities
for students who have achieved academic excellence on their Conservatory exams!
ARMTA Calgary Recital and Awards (ACRA) is a prestigious recital and award ceremony hosted annually by the Calgary Branch of ARMTA. Students who earn the top marks on their conservatory examinations in their discipline category are invited to this event. They will be presented with medals and/or monetary awards and recent graduates will be recognized for their journey to success.
Outstanding Student Recital (OSR) is for applicants who do not place in ACRA, but their remarkable level of achievement is highly deserving of recognition. Similar to ACRA, this event will be comprised of a non-juried recital and an awards ceremony. Students will be presented with medals and/or monetary awards. For more information about OSR, visit https://armta-calgary.com/programs/osr-outstanding-student-recital/
NEW This Year for OSR!
OSR will follow ACRA at the same venue on the same date
- and -
Medals will be awarded to all students in lieu of scholarships awarded by a jury
Some students may receive monetary awards
Application Guidelines
ARMTA Calgary Members apply to ACRA on behalf of their students. If the application qualifies according to the guidelines,
the ACRA Conveners will determine which students will be placed in ACRA and which students will be placed in OSR.
Teachers, parents, and adult students will be notified by email if they place in ACRA or OSR.
Please read carefully:
To be considered for ACRA or OSR, all of the following conditions must be met:
• The teacher must be a current member of ARMTA Calgary Branch.
• The teacher must have been a member of ARMTA Calgary Branch when the student took their exam.
• The exam must have been administered by a recognized music conservatory.
• The Practical exam results (and Theory, if applicable) must be uploaded at the end of the application form to be considered complete. Screen shots of RCM webpages are not acceptable. Applications that do not include the ACTUAL exam results in full will be nul and void.
• Mailed or e-mailed submissions are not eligible for consideration.
• The exam must follow the criteria in the chart presented below.
• In addition to the awards that require a minimum mark of 87, there are other scholarships available for advanced students with marks above 80 *.
Type of Exam | Level | Minimum Mark Required (Practical) | Exam Date | Co-Requisite Exams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Practical | 1-4 | 87 | Sept. 1, 2025 to Aug. 31, 2026 | N/A (not applicable) |
Practical | 5-8 | 87 | Sept. 1, 2025 to Aug. 31, 2026 | Theory (at level or higher) |
Practical | 9-10 | 87* (see above) | Sept. 1, 2024 to Aug. 31, 2026 | Level 8 Theory |
Practical | Diploma | 87* (see above) | Sept. 1, 2024 to Aug. 31, 2026 | Diploma History, Harmony & Counterpoint, and Analysis |
Advanced Theory | 9, 10, Diploma | 87* (see above) | Sept. 1, 2025 to Aug. 31, 2026 | N/A (not applicable) |
Discipline Categories
PRACTICAL EXAMS
THEORETICAL EXAMS
Piano
ELEMENTARY: Levels 1-3
JUNIOR: Levels 4-6
INTERMEDIATE: Levels 7-8
ADVANCED: Levels 9, 10, Diploma
Other Disciplines
ELEMENTARY: Levels 1-4
INTERMEDIATE: Levels 5-8
ADVANCED: Levels 9, 10, Diploma
HISTORY: Levels 9, 10, Diploma
HARMONY: Levels 9, 10, Diploma
ANALYSIS: Diploma
Questions? Contact the ACRA Committee