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Curriculum & Certificate

What is CPTA Curriculum and certificate?

In 2013, Dr. Miya Choi designed the CPTA curriculum to best fit the current status and needs of Cambodian music education. Once held biannually, this unique program helps place, grow, and certify a wide range of levels regardless of age. Through our step-by-step certification program, students of all ages learn how to become pianists with a solid base. In addition, our exams help qualify piano teachers who can educate beginner to mid-level students. We hope that this curriculum uplifts many piano students providing them with a bright future in music.

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It is designed for Cambodia and Cambodian people
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Anyone can join, regardless of age and nationality
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It produces good music teachers for Cambodia's future
CPTA Crossover Exam according to CPTA Piano Curriculum
Due to COVID-19, crossover exams can be managed virtually through video recordings. Thus exams can be carried out any time.

Level

Preparation Time

Required Repertoire

Exam Assignments

Beginner

2-6 semesters

The following repertoire is only suggested one. Teachers can freely choose any teaching materials.

 

  • Beyer/Alfred/Adventure/Bastin, etc.

  • Cambodian songs & easy sonatinas, easy pieces from Burgmüller 25​

  • Czerny 100 and the front part of Czerny 30

  • Easy pieces from Hanon

  • Easy pieces from Baroque to Romantic period: e.g. J. S. Bach Minutes

  • Basic Music Theory

When you are ready, take the Crossover Exam, Beginner to Intermediate Level.


You must memorize and perform:

  • J. S. Bach Invention no. 1

  • Clementi Sonatine Op. 36-1, all movements

  • 4 octave C major scale

Intermediate

4-6 semesters

  • At least 15 pieces from Czerny 30

  • Hanon esp. No. 39 major and minor scales, No. 42 & 43

  • 3-4 Bach Inventions

  • 3-4 Classic Sonatines by Clementi, Kuhlau, Beethoven, etc.

  • 3-4 easy Romantic pieces selected from, for example:

    • F. Chopin: Waltz (e.g. Op. 64-1), Mazurka (Op. 7-1; 68-3), Nocturne

    • R. Schumann: Album für die Jugend, Kinderszenen, etc.

    • G. Lange: Blumenlied

    • A. Dvořák: Humoresque

    • B. Bartok: from Mikrokosmos V (e.g. no.125 “Boating,” no. 128 “Peasant Dance)

    • P. Senneville: Ballade pour Adline

    • S. Joplin: The Entertainer, etc.

  • Cambodian songs for piano

  • Basic Music Theory

When you are ready, take the Crossover Exam, Intermediate to Advanced Level.


You must memorize and perform:

  • One chosen Bach Invention

  • One chosen classical sonatina full movements

  • One chosen piece by Chopin
    or Schumann

  • One chosen etude from Czerny 30 (with score OK)

  • Two major scales chosen by Judges

4-6 semesters

Advanced

  • At least 5 etudes (from Czerny 40 or Chopin Etudes, e.g. Op. 10-5; Op. 25-2)

  • Hanon, esp. No. 39 major and minor scales and No. 41 arpeggios

  • 3-4 pieces from J. S. Bach Inventions, preludes of W.T.C.,D. Scarlatti sonatas

  • 3-4 movements from Classical sonatas by W. A. Mozart/F. Haydn/L.v. Beethoven

  • 3-4 Romantic pieces for example:

    • F. Schubert: Moment Musicaux, Impromptus

    • F. Mendelssohn: Lieder ohne Wörter

    • F. Chopin: Waltz, Mazurka, Nocturne, Prelude (e.g. in D-flat), Fantasie-impromptu

    • F. Liszt: Consolation, Liebestraum, “Sursum corda” from Années de pèlerinage III

    • R. Schumann: Album für die Jugend, Kinderszenen, Vogel als Prophet

    • E. Macdowell: Of a Tailor and a Bear

    • C. Debussy: 1st Arabesque, Clair de lune

    • A. Scriabin: Prelude Op. 11/4

    • S. Prokofiev: from Visions fugitives

    • G. Gershwin: Prelude II (Blue Lullaby)

    • A. Copland: The Cat and the Mouse, etc.

  • Cambodian songs for piano

  • Music theory

When you are ready, take the Final Exam.


You must memorize and perform:

  • One chosen Bach W.T.C. prelude or Scarlatti sonata

  • One chosen fast movement of classical sonata

  • One chosen piece by F. Chopin, F. Liszt, R. Schumann, F. Mendelssohn, etc.

  • One chosen fast etude from Czerny 40 or F. Chopin

  • Two major and minor scales chosen by Judges​​

 

In order to receive “The Certificate of Piano Teacher for Beginners to Intermediates,” you must:

  • pass the Crossover exam

  • pass music theory test

  • perform 30-minute public recital (optional)

what Cpta certificate means

Congratulations! You are now a CPTA certified piano teacher.

We hope that students will pursue further education in piano after receiving the CPTA Certificate.

exam fees

Beginner to Intermediate

Intermediate to Advanced

Advanced for Certificate

Final Exam only​

for Certificate

10 USD

20 USD

30 USD

60 USD

Questions?

For more information, please email cpta2014@gmail.com

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