2026 ACRA
(ARMTA Calgary Recital & Awards)
Application Open Until Saturday, November 1st, 11:59 pm
CONVENER: Kimberley Yim
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Barbara Robertson, Rachel Baljeu
Date
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Time
4:00 to 7:00 pm
Location
Temple B'nai Tikvah
Address
900 47 Ave SW
Calgary, AB T2S 3C8
The Calgary Branch of the Alberta Registered Music Teachers’ Association recognizes the achievement of exam students in these ways:
1) ARMTA Calgary Recital and Awards (ACRA): This is a recital and award presentation for students in all disciplines. Scholarship cheques will be presented to the students who received the three highest marks in each discipline category. These students may be invited to perform at ACRA. The fourth highest mark in each Piano category will also receive an Honourable Mention scholarship. Those recipients will be invited to perform at OSR.
2) Outstanding Student Recital (OSR): This recital is for those applicants who do not receive a scholarship at ACRA, but their level of achievement is deserving of recognition. A jury panel will award scholarships at the end of the recital. The panel is comprised of three teachers who do not have students performing and every effort is made to have jurors reflect the different music disciplines. For more information, visit https://armta-calgary.com/programs/osr-outstanding-student-recital/
3) Advanced Theory: Students who received the highest marks on advanced theory exams (level 9 and higher) will be presented with a scholarship cheque at ACRA.
4) Graduate Ceremony: Diploma graduates of the Royal Conservatory of Music or Conservatory Canada are invited to attend ACRA and each will receive a certificate recognizing their achievement.
GRADUATE CEREMONY and NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS
NO minimum mark is required to apply for these!
Graduate Ceremony
Morning Musicale Scholarship
Higgin Memorial Scholarship
Application Guidelines
Please read carefully
ARMTA Calgary is pleased to present scholarship and performance opportunities for students who have achieved academic and performance excellence on their Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) and Conservatory Canada (CC) exams.
To be considered, ALL of the following conditions must be met:
• The teacher must be a current member of ARMTA Calgary Branch and must have been a branch member when the student took their exam.
• The student must have received a mark of 87% or higher on the exam you are applying for
• The student must have completed the exam and all co-requisite exams as specified below:
|
Type |
Level |
Exam Date |
Co-Requisite Exams |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Practical |
1-4 |
Sept. 1, 2024 to Aug. 31, 2025 |
N/A |
|
Practical |
5-8 |
Sept. 1, 2024 to Aug. 31, 2025 |
Theory (at grade level or higher) Completed by Aug. 31, 2025 |
|
Practical |
9-10 |
Sept. 1, 2023 to Aug. 31, 2025 |
Level 9/10 History |
|
Practical |
Diploma (ARCT or equivalent) |
Sept. 1, 2023 to Aug. 31, 2025 |
Diploma History, Harmony & Counterpoint, and Analysis |
|
Advanced Theory
|
9, 10, Diploma
|
Sept. 1, 2024 to Aug. 31, 2025
|
N/A
|
The Discipline Categories for our Scholarships are:
PRACTICAL
Piano:
JUNIOR A: Level/Grades 1-3
JUNIOR B: Level/Grades 4-6
INTERMEDIATE: Level/Grade 7-8
ADVANCED: Level/Grade 9, 10 or Diploma
PRACTICAL
Voice / Strings / Speech Arts / Woodwinds / Other Disciplines:
JUNIOR: Level/Grade 1-4
INTERMEDIATE: Level/Grade 5-8
ADVANCED: Level/Grade 9, 10, or Diploma
THEORETICAL
History Level/Grade 9, 10, Diploma (ARCT)
Harmony Level/Grade 9, 10 Diploma (ARCT)
Analysis ARCT/Diploma Analysis
ARMTA Calgary teachers can apply online for their students when the button at the top of this page has been published. A PDF copy of both the practical and theory exam results (with the student’s name and marks clearly shown) must be uploaded at the end of the form for the application to be considered complete. Mailed or e-mailed submissions are not eligible for consideration.
Teachers will be notified by email if their students place in ACRA or OSR.
Questions? Contact the ACRA Conveners