The Achievement in Music (AIM) program (currently only for piano) consists of an AIM Syllabus and AIM Festivals, sponsored by local associations.
The AIM Syllabus is a curriculum outline, promoting a comprehensive approach to the teaching of music. Twelve different levels of achievement are outlined for five areas: repertoire, technical study (or etude), sight playing, keyboard skills, and theory (written & aural). The different levels detailed in the Syllabus provide the foundation for AIM Festivals. The syllabus can also be useful to an individual teacher or student who wants a sequenced, progressive outline for teaching or learning a particular area. If you are interested in receiving the free syllabus, please contact Jennifer Keeley.
AIM Festivals provide a musically well-rounded goal for each year’s study, as well as a written evaluation of a student’s performance skill and musical understanding.
For you would like information on starting an AIM Festival in your area, please contact Jennifer Keeley, AIM Coordinator, and Chair.
Fees
Student entry fees: Set by each local association; contact the local AIM chairs for more information (see “Festival Sites” below).
Teacher (Non-IMTA members only): $75 (may enter any number of students)
All fees are non-refundable.
Festival Sites
South Bend / Mishawaka (SBAMTA)
Date: 11/8/2025
Entry deadline: TBA
Location: Saint Mary’s College
Local chairperson: Jennifer Keeley
Indianapolis (GIMTA)
Date: 11/22/2025
Entry deadline: TBA
Location: Butler University
Local chairperson: Sayuri Guelce
Fort Wayne (NIMTA)
Date: 3/14/2026
Entry deadline: TBA
Location: Purdue University, Fort Wayne
Local chairperson: Sandy Moser
Terre Haute (WVMTA)
Date: 3/21/2025
Entry deadline: TBA
Location: Indiana State University, Terre Haute
Local chairperson – Douglas Sperry
Bloomington (Satellite)
Date: 11/15/245
Entry deadline: TBA
Location: Indiana University, Bloomington
Local chairperson – Andrew Sohn
Satellite AIM Festivals
Are none of these conveniently located for you and your student families? Introducing – Satellite AIM Festivals!! Please contact Jennifer Keeley at [email protected] for details on how to hold your own AIM Festival in your community, and ask for a free syllabus. The Satellite AIM Festival request form and Satellite AIM Chair suggested checklist are below.