MACSA is a leader in preparing piano students for piano exams such as Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM), Piano Guild, etc.  MACSA is also a leader in preparing students for competitions from the local to international level.  Many of MACSA’s piano teachers are active competition judges, have run major competitions, and lecture on how to best prepare for high pressure performance situations such as competitions and auditions.  MACSA also has a series of its own performance events only available to MACSA students such as MACSA Performance Club, the MACSA Honors Recital at the McNay Museum of Art, MACSA Music Fest at the Tobin Center, the MACSA Achievement Awards and more.