Thank you for your interest in becoming an MTAC Evaluator. Please read through this carefully and follow the instructions below to complete and submit your application. The following considerations are used to assess each application submitted:

• EXPERIENCE AS A MUSIC TEACHER – Applicants must be active music teachers. New applicants or any applicant that has not evaluated in 2 years must provide a resume.
• EXPERIENCE IN EVALUATING – Applicants who have had experience in evaluating other state or national performance assessment programs and can evaluate with high but realistic standards are most successful as an evaluator. The ability to write constructive, positive comments to the students, even after hearing the same piece for the fifth time is important. 
• DEGREES, CREDENTIALS, AND CERTIFICATES – Outstanding Evaluator qualifications enhance the reputation of all MTAC State Programs. This information should be included in the applicant's resume. 
• EVALUATOR TRAINING – Evaluators are approved by the Evaluator Manager, Alicia Wilson.  All Evaluators, even those who have evaluated in previous years,  are required to attend an Evaluator Training Session each year before evaluations begin for the MTAC State Program.  Evaluator Training is provided by MTAC on specified days and times before the evaluations begin.  Evaluators are required to abide by the State Program Policies & Procedures, State Program Evaluator Guidelines, and the Evaluator Employee Handbook.
• REFERENCES – References are a critical part of the application because they speak to an applicant’s intangible qualifications (personality, warmth, and attitude) that are so important in  Evaluations. References from other experienced MTAC Evaluators are encouraged.
• NEATNESS AND THOROUGHNESS OF WRITTEN APPLICATION –  Applications that are complete, well- organized, and neatly presented are judged favorably because MTAC Evaluators must present complete, well- organized, positive, helpful and honest written evaluations all under a time constraint.
• ENGLISH FLUENCY –  Demonstrated fluency in written and spoken English is a necessary requirement for performing Evaluator work, in order to communicate accurately and effectively with MTAC Personnel, and to write comments to the students on the Evaluator Report Form.
• MOST IMPORTANTLY – Evaluators must care about students, be sensitive particularly to high-school students and their desire to continue the study of music despite a hectic schedule, be encouraging to all levels of students, and maintain the highest standards of the MTAC State Programs.

We look forward to receiving your application. Thank you for your support and interest in the Evaluator position.

Sincerely,
Alicia Wilson
Training and Development Manager

Directions to complete your Evaluator Application
Complete and submit the form below. After the application form is submitted, you will be notified of your application status on December 1, 2026.

Rehires: Rehires are considered employees who have worked within the last two years. 

New Hires:  For your application to be considered, you must submit a resume and have two (2) colleagues complete the reference form. Follow the instructions to provide MTAC with the Reference for Evaluator Applicant Form.  Upload all forms to the Evaluator Manager’s Dropbox link provided. New applicants and any applicant that has not evaluated during the prior 2 years must submit the following items: 

• Evaluator application to the online system
• Resume
• Two (2) References forms per instrument 
• Mock Evaluation

For MTAC Members, label your reference forms and resume with your full name and member ID number.

Non-members, please label your documents with your full name and the phrase “non-member”. All reference letters and resumes must be received to the Dropbox link by October 30, 2026.  

Please note that 2 references are needed per instrument category.  For example: if you are applying to become a Winds and Piano Evaluator, you will need to submit 2 references for each instrument.

You will be notified of your application status on December 1, 2026. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure the required supporting documents have been submitted successfully and are correct. The MTAC State Office will not confirm with applicants if documents were submitted correctly.

Selected evaluators are required to attend an Evaluator Training Session each year before evaluations begin for the MTAC State Program. Evaluator Training is provided by MTAC on specified days and times before the evaluations begin. Evaluators are required to abide by the State Program Policies & Procedures, State Program Evaluator Guidelines, and the Evaluator Employee Handbook.

Evaluation Information
The CM Online Evaluation assignments will be held from February 1 - March 31, 2027.

The Panel Regional Evaluation assignments will be held from January 29 - February 17, 2027.

Evaluators will be assigned to their locations and dates.

CM In-Person Locations and Dates:

CM Evaluators are compensated per application that is evaluated. Please find the rates below.