Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios is proud to be a Founding School and Test Center for the Royal Conservatory of Music Certificate Program.
The Royal Conservatory of Music Certificate 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. RCM allows students to measure and celebrate accomplishment and track their progress withing the United States, but also throughout the world. All students and teachers, globally, are invited to participate, and Encore Music Academy is proud to offer these opportunities here, and through outreach to the surrounding communities.
Why Study the Program?
See what the Conservatory says regarding why this program is so important!
The Royal Conservatory Certificate Program is a comprehensive system of music study and assessment from Elementary through to Advanced levels. In many countries, it is considered the gold standard for developing high-caliber musical literacy.
At each level of the RCM Certificate Program, students are supported with accompanying publications to help them develop into well-rounded musicians. With a focus on nurturing creativity and developing self-confidence, our program allows students to work at their own pace.
Our integrated curriculum encompasses repertoire from classical to contemporary, as well as etudes, ear tests, sight reading, technique, and theory for over 20 instruments, voice, and speech arts and drama. Individual student examinations, delivered by one of our 300+ accredited examiners, enable students to track their progress and celebrate their accomplishments.
Our Role
Encore is an official and accredited Testing Center for the RCM Certificate Program. This means that students studying the program, from as far as Maine and Vermont, travel to our location to take their assessments.
RCM Assessments
Examinations are used to periodically measure a student’s progress as they navigate the program and it’s levels. Exams have multiple benefits including promoting student engagement, and offering an incentive for student practice and achievement. Participants are graded on proficiency in the following areas: performance; technical requirements; aural skills; rhythm; and, sight-reading ability. Examinations are available for both Practical (performance) and Theory (written).
Check out RCM’s website information regarding the official examinations:
Practical examinations evaluate the performance of repertoire, etudes or vocalises, aural skills, sight reading or singing, and orchestral excerpts for string, brass, and wind instruments.
Theory examinations evaluate the understanding of theory basics such as musical notation. Advanced levels include harmony, counterpoint, analysis, and history.
The Benefits of Exams
- Build self-confidence
- Encourage goal setting
- Provide a national standard for students to track their progress
- Promote well-rounded musical training
What to Expect at an Examination
- An objective assessment of the student’s skill for that level
- A friendly yet professional atmosphere
- Personalized feedback and marks available online within a few weeks
If you are signed up for an exam or thinking about signing up, and would like some more information, see RCM’s Examination Resources for Students.
Student Achievement
Why take an assessment? Recognition of accomplishment!
There are multiple opportunities to win medals, honors and certificates. Levels of achievement are determined by the following scale:
- First Class Honors with Distinction: An assessment score of 90 to 100.
- First Class Honors: An assessment score of 80 to 89.
- Honors: An assessment score of 70 to 79.
- Pass: An assessment score of 60 to 69.
Encore Music Academy’s Latest Honors:
*Please note: This section is currently under construction and not fully updated.*
First Class Honors with Distinction
May 2024
Arnav Gujjar, age 12, Hopkinton, PrepB piano
Aagam Shah, age 11, Franklin, PrepB piano
Ananya Sharma, age 11, Franklin, Level 1 voice
Alice Val, age 9, Franklin, Preparatory Voice
Sunehri Verma, age 16, Franklin, Level 7 voice
Anisha Vipul, age 11, Hopkinton, Level 2 voice
August 2024
December 2024
May 2023
AJ Courtright-Lim – Theory Level 5, 13, Franklin
Amelia MacEvoy — Theory Level 7, 15, Medway
Alyssa McGuirl – Theory Level 8, 15, Millis
Aneesha Pathangay – Theory Level 5, 15, Hopkinton
Esmee Perera – Theory Level 8, 16, Holliston
Rishika Pericherla – Theory Level 5, 12, Franklin
Rishita Phanse – Theory Level 7, 15, Mansfield
Aagam Shah – Piano Prep A, 11, Franklin
Sunehri Verma – Theory Level 7, 16, Franklin
August 2023
December 2023
Matthew McGuirl – Level 1 voice
Gabby Kepple – Level 1 voice
May 2022
Sunehri Verma – Piano Level 5, Age 14, Franklin
Matthew McGuirl – Voice Preparatory, Age 9, Millis
Chloe Regan – Voice Level 1, Age 10, Franklin
AJ Trull – Voice Level 3, Age 12, Franklin
Timothy Reda – Voice Level 5, Age 15, Millis
Samyuktha ‘Sammy’ Chaganti – Voice Level 7, Age 16, Franklin
John Kane – Theory Level 5, Age 16, Franklin
Lucia Perkins – Theory Level 5, Age 15, Franklin
Amelia Piercy – Theory Level 5, Age 15, Franklin
Caroline Cotsford – Theory Level 6 AND Piano Level 5, Age 12, Medway
Rishita Phanse – Theory Level 6, Age 15, Mansfield
Esmeé Perera, Theory Level 7, Age 14, Holliston
August 2022
Caroline Cotsford – Theory Level 5
John Kane – Theory Level 5
Lucia Perkins – Theory Level 5
Amelia Piercy – Theory Level 5
Caroline Cotsford – Theory Level 6
Rishita Phanse – Theory Level 6
Esmeé Perera – Theory Level 7
December 2022
August 2021
Caroline Cotsford – Theory Level 5
Reilly Guilmartin – Theory Level 5
Tuhina Pal – Theory Level 5
William George – Theory Level 6
Arnav Deshpande – Theory Level 6
Shanna Henderson – Theory Level 6
Sneha Mukkavilli – Theory Level 6,
Anne Wu – Theory Level 6
May 2019
August 2019
December 2019
May 2018
Sunehri Verma – Theory Level 5, age 10, Franklin
Sneha Mukkavilli – Piano Level 1, age 10, Walpole
Max Olson – Piano Level 4 AND Theory Level 5, age 16, Medway
Julia Orff – Theory Level 5, age 16, Mendon
August 2018
Amelia MacEvoy, Piano, Level 1
Bableen Gill, Theory, Level 5
Hannah Laurence, Theory, Level 6
Katie Laurence, Theory, Level 6
Samyuktha Chaganti, Theory, Level 5
Claire Elise Bauer, Theory, Level 8
Nicholas Moises Bauer, Theory, Level 7
Prem Pendkar, Theory, Level 7
November 2017
Amelia MacEvoy, Piano, Level 1
Bableen Gill, Theory, Level 5
Hannah Laurence, Theory, Level 6
Katie Laurence, Theory, Level 6
Samyuktha Chaganti, Theory, Level 5
Claire Elise Bauer, Theory, Level 8
Nicholas Moises Bauer, Theory, Level 7
Prem Pendkar, Theory, Level 7
First Class Honors
May 2024
Arnav Gujjar, age 12, Hopkinton, PrepB piano
Aagam Shah, age 11, Franklin, PrepB piano
Ananya Sharma, age 11, Franklin, Level 1 voice
Alice Val, age 9, Franklin, Preparatory Voice
Sunehri Verma, age 16, Franklin, Level 7 voice
Anisha Vipul, age 11, Hopkinton, Level 2 voice
August 2024
December 2024
May 2023
AJ Courtright-Lim – Theory Level 5, 13, Franklin
Amelia MacEvoy — Theory Level 7, 15, Medway
Alyssa McGuirl – Theory Level 8, 15, Millis
Aneesha Pathangay – Theory Level 5, 15, Hopkinton
Esmee Perera – Theory Level 8, 16, Holliston
Rishika Pericherla – Theory Level 5, 12, Franklin
Rishita Phanse – Theory Level 7, 15, Mansfield
Aagam Shah – Piano Prep A, 11, Franklin
Sunehri Verma – Theory Level 7, 16, Franklin
August 2023
December 2023
Matthew McGuirl – Level 1 voice
Gabby Kepple – Level 1 voice
May 2022
Sunehri Verma – Piano Level 5, Age 14, Franklin
Matthew McGuirl – Voice Preparatory, Age 9, Millis
Chloe Regan – Voice Level 1, Age 10, Franklin
AJ Trull – Voice Level 3, Age 12, Franklin
Timothy Reda – Voice Level 5, Age 15, Millis
Samyuktha ‘Sammy’ Chaganti – Voice Level 7, Age 16, Franklin
John Kane – Theory Level 5, Age 16, Franklin
Lucia Perkins – Theory Level 5, Age 15, Franklin
Amelia Piercy – Theory Level 5, Age 15, Franklin
Caroline Cotsford – Theory Level 6 AND Piano Level 5, Age 12, Medway
Rishita Phanse – Theory Level 6, Age 15, Mansfield
Esmeé Perera, Theory Level 7, Age 14, Holliston
August 2022
Caroline Cotsford – Theory Level 5
John Kane – Theory Level 5
Lucia Perkins – Theory Level 5
Amelia Piercy – Theory Level 5
Caroline Cotsford – Theory Level 6
Rishita Phanse – Theory Level 6
Esmeé Perera – Theory Level 7
December 2022
August 2021
Caroline Cotsford – Theory Level 5
Reilly Guilmartin – Theory Level 5
Tuhina Pal – Theory Level 5
William George – Theory Level 6
Arnav Deshpande – Theory Level 6
Shanna Henderson – Theory Level 6
Sneha Mukkavilli – Theory Level 6,
Anne Wu – Theory Level 6
May 2019
August 2019
December 2019
May 2018
Sunehri Verma – Theory Level 5, age 10, Franklin
Sneha Mukkavilli – Piano Level 1, age 10, Walpole
Max Olson – Piano Level 4 AND Theory Level 5, age 16, Medway
Julia Orff – Theory Level 5, age 16, Mendon
August 2018
Amelia MacEvoy, Piano, Level 1
Bableen Gill, Theory, Level 5
Hannah Laurence, Theory, Level 6
Katie Laurence, Theory, Level 6
Samyuktha Chaganti, Theory, Level 5
Claire Elise Bauer, Theory, Level 8
Nicholas Moises Bauer, Theory, Level 7
Prem Pendkar, Theory, Level 7
November 2017
Amelia MacEvoy, Piano, Level 1
Bableen Gill, Theory, Level 5
Hannah Laurence, Theory, Level 6
Katie Laurence, Theory, Level 6
Samyuktha Chaganti, Theory, Level 5
Claire Elise Bauer, Theory, Level 8
Nicholas Moises Bauer, Theory, Level 7
Prem Pendkar, Theory, Level 7
Honors
May 2024
Anagha Balagurumoorthy, age 12, Franklin, Level 1 piano
Grace O’Sullivan, age 13, Franklin, Level 3 piano
Aneesha Pathangay, age 16, Hopkinton, Level 8 piano
Ryan Qi, age 10, Franklin, Level 4 piano
August 2024
December 2024
May 2023
N/A
August 2023
December 2023
Chloe Regan – Level 2 voice – 78
Amelia MacEvoy – Level 5 piano – 70
May 2022
Hope MacEvoy — Piano Level 2, 10, Medway
Aneesha Pathangay — Piano Level 7, 15, Hopkinton
August 2022
Mia Quinn – Theory Level 8
Mei Reed – Harmony Level 9
Anisha Vipul – Voice Preparatory
Anne Wu – Voice Level 7
December 2022
February 2019
May 2018
Shreya Choudhury – Voice Level 6, age 14, Franklin
Lauren Macalpine – Piano Prep B, age 9, Milford
Arianna Michael – Piano Level 4. age 13, Shrewsbury
Julia Sangil – Piano Level 1, age 11. Holliston
Maria Silva – Piano Prep B, age 10, Franklin
August 2018
Neeti Desai, Piano, Level 1
Andrea Cabo Chan, Piano, Level 3
Ryan Daesen, Piano, Level 3
Timothy Reda, Theory, Level 5
November 2017
Andrea Cabochan – Piano Level 2, age 12, Medfield
Samyuktha Chaganti – Piano Level 3, age 12, Franklin
Ella Griffin – Piano Level 3, age 11, Franklin
Hannah Laurence – Piano Level 4, age 11, Franklin
Meghan Laurence – Voice Level 6, age 13, Mendon
Justin McElhiney – Piano Level 4, age 18, Medway