CENTRAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC OF CHINA
Chinese Musical Instruments Standard Grade Exam
Guideline 2024, San Fransisco-Seattle
Exam Date：Nov 10th, 2024（Onsite recording or Zoom meeting live recording.)
Organizer：Standard Grade Examination Committee of the Central Conservatory of Music
Co-organizer：Echo Art Center, LLC ( Higher Culture, LLC)
About the examination:
The Chinese Musical Instruments Standard Grade Examination in Seattle
(refer as CCOM Exam Seattle) is organized by Standard Grade Examination Committee of the Central Conservatory of Music, hosted by Higher Culture Group, Seattle Echo Pipa Studio, and Seattle Chinese New Immigrants Center, which provides exam site support. The CCOM Exam Seattle strictly enforces the overseas examination registration process, textbook requirements and scoring standards as stipulated by the Standard Grade Examination Committee. The examiner of the Central Conservatory of Music will be inspected in person, and the applicants who pass the examination will be awarded the universal certificate by the Central Conservatory of Music.
CCOM Exam Seattle is the third exam area in the United States, in addition to Los Angeles and San Francisco, radiating Washington and Oregon. The examinations include: Zheng (Chinese zither), Pipa (Chinese lute), Yangqin (Chinese dulcimer), Erhu (Chinese bowed fiddle) and Dizi (Chinese flute).
About the organizers：
★ Standard Grade Examination Committee of the Central Conservatory of Music is a music examination organization founded by the Central Conservatory of Music and composed by professors and experts from various majors in music. So far, there have been exam sites in nearly 50 cities of 24 provinces in China. As of 2015, the has Central Conservatory of Music overseas standard grade examination has been successfully carried out in the United States, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
★ Higher Culture Group is committed to cross-border culture exchanges between Chinese and United States, and creates high-quality music and art activities that serve the community and spread Chinese culture. The company has a Seattle Echo Pipa Studio Studio to work on Chinese music performance and education. Higher Culture Group works closely with major art groups, nonprofit organizations, and the Issaquah School District in Washington.
（Letter of Authorization from CCOM)
Application Requirements：
1、Age：6 years old-Adult
2、Instruments：Zheng, Pipa, Yangqin, Erhu , Dizi, Ruan.
3、Grades：
i）Entry Level 1-3 grades, Intermediate 4-6 grades, Advanced 7-9 grades, Professional grade.
ii）Apply the grade according to personal technique level.
iii）Each applicant can only apply for one grade per year. For grade one to nine, each applicant can apply for
any grade without continuity to previous passed grade.
Examination Contents and Requirements：
1、Designated Textbook：CCOM Standard Examination Textbook (Overseas version)
2、Exam Contents：One song and one etude, which must be memorized.
3、Instrument Requirements：Examinees must prepare own tuned instruments, no instruments will be
provided by test sites.
4、Accompanying music is not applied to any grade and any age.
Examination Rules：
1、Examinees must report at the exam site 30 minutes prior to the start of the exam. Late arrivals may have
their examination status rejected and no fee refund. Sick absent will be refunded 50% of the exam fee by
providing doctor letter within 10 days from the exam.
2、Examinees must register with valid photo identification to gain Exam Permit. Without permit is not
allowed to enter the exam sites.
3、Examinees or related persons are expected to attend to their personal belongs. The safety of examinees
under 13 is also the responsibility of the parents or guardians who sign the application form.
4、With the exception of the staffs of CCOM Exam, all loitering, eavesdropping, watching and video/audio
recording of any kind are prohibited in exam sites.
5、Any kind of exam violation is prohibited. Violators will have their exam status cancelled and may be
expelled from the exam site. If Examinees will bring handicapped support to the exam site, please specify
the request in the application form.
6、The exam will be conducted in Chinese Mandarin. If the examinee requires English translation services,
please specify the request in the application form.
Certificate Handling：
1、Evaluation Form will be sent to the teachers passing to the examinees after 30 business days.
2、Certificate of Accomplishment will be handled the same way after 90 business days.
Standard Grade Examination Committee of the Central Conservatory of Music and Higher Culture Group reserve the right of final evaluation.
Textbook Purchase:
1、Examinees must bring the designated original textbook for their exam. Copy of the book is prohibited.
Failure to comply may result in rejection form the exam.
2、Textbook can be purchased from teachers and instructors.
Price/ Set：
Zheng $ 45
Pipa $ 65
Dulcimer $ 40
Erhu $ 30
Dizi $ 25
Examination Fee：
Include：Application, facility use, certification and handling, examiner fee, materials.
Not include：Textbook
Grade 1 $65
Grade 2 $75
Grade 3 $80
Grade 4 $90
Grade 5 $95
Grade 6 $105
Grade 7 $115
Grade 8 $130
Grade 9 $145
Application Procedure:
1、Registration Due Date：Sep 30th, 2024
Exam Date：Nov 10th, 2024
2、How to apply：
i）Go to website: www.echoartcenter.com, find page CCOM Exam, click "Application Form" to download. Read through the guidelines upon fill in the form. Examinees under 18 requires parents or guardian to sign
the form.
ii）Please scan the signed form and e-mail to echoartcenter@gmail.com
Accept Zelle pay or Pay pal: yangcarrie07@gmail.com
Memo specify: Examinee's name and applied grade
An confirmation email will be sent out to examinee within 7 business days after mail arrival. If examinees not receiving within certain time frame, please contact us at: echoartcenter@gmail.com，or（302）3580366.