It is with great pride that Encore Music Academy would like to offer congratulations to the following students for their outstanding achievement in the May Assessment Session for the Royal Conservatory of Music:

High Honors with Distinction:

Danielle D’Errico of Franklin, MA, age 11

High Honors:

Isabella Piso of Franklin, MA, age 10

Kevin Gallant of Foxborough, MA, age 15

Molly Fischer of Franklin, MA, age 11

Honors:

Angela Piso of Franklin, MA, age 11

A new standard of excellence in music education and performance has arrived in Franklin, MA, and surrounding towns in the form of a new national, standardized music education program.  Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios, located at 3 Bent Street, in Franklin, MA, was recently designated as a Royal Conservatory Music Development Program Founding School and represents the Royal Conservatory Music Development Program in Metro West Boston.

The Royal Conservatory Music Development Program provides a recognized national standard of success in music study from beginner to advanced levels.  It inspires excellence through individual student assessments that are central to The Program, while also supporting teachers with high-quality and innovative resources.  The RCMDP allows students to measure and celebrate accomplishment and track their progress throughout the country.  All students and teachers across the United States are invited to participate, and Encore Music Academy is proud to offer these opportunities at our school and through outreach to the surrounding communities.

Levels of achievement are determined by the following scale:

High Honors with Distinction: An assessment score of 90 to 100.

High Honors: An assessment score of 80 to 89.

Honors: An assessment score of 70 to 79.

Pass:  An assessment score of 60 to 69.

Students are graded on proficiency in the following areas: Performance; technical requirements; aural skills; rhythm; and, sight-reading ability.