District  IV Student Day


2026 District IV Student Day will be held in-person on Saturday, April 10, 2027, at Mandarin Baptist Church, 11244 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, 32223. The application deadline is Friday, March 5, 2027.

The Student Day Handbook is available online and may be accessed by members at www.fmta.org .
Student Day is one of the best structured and comprehensive music evaluation programs in existence. And, it gives students a great sense of accomplishment. Please begin preparing your students now to enter Student Day!

Student Day has three main areas of testing:

1. The Performance Audition: Takes place before one adjudicator who gives constructive criticism on
  • 2 to 3 pieces, depending on the level;
  • technique: scales, arpeggios and other skills;
  • keyboard theory, harmonization and transposition;
  • musicianship and sight reading (one bonus point for the latter)

2. Written Theory Exam *
  • Students in Levels 1 through 12 take their written examinations in an assigned area. They work at their own pace and may leave as soon as they have finished.
  • GRADING: Progress 0-74%; Achievement: 75%-89%; Honors 90-100%

​3. Aural Theory Exam *
  • Students are tested in groups per level, 1 through 12
  • GRADING: Progress 0-59%; Achievement: 60%-89%; Honors 90-100%

4. Honors Recital
  • Student Day HONORS RECITAL
  • The Honors Recital will be held on Sunday, April 25, 2027 at 3pm at the UNF School of Music Fine Arts Recital Hall (Room 1200).
  • Concert dress code
* LION THEORY - You can now also have students take the Student Day written and aural theory tests online via Lion Theory. You can create a free teacher account at liontheory.com, and students register for the exams using your teacher's "studio code." The student can also use your account to practice the written and aural theory ahead of time. For more information regarding Lion Theory, please contact Rhonda Danielson at [email protected]. 

​We want to make the Honors Recital as special as possible. Please inform your students and parents of it now, so they can look forward to being invited to perform. Any student who receives an Honors in Performance with at least an Achievement in Written and Aural Theory is will be invited to perform. There will be a formal printed program and certificates handed out to participants.