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Celebrating Summer Theory Students
The marks have been posted from the Royal Conservatory and Conservatory Canada summer theory sessions. I wanted to brag about my students just a bit… M.W. – CC Theory 2 – 93.5% E.W. – CC Theory 2 – 95.5% K.P. – RCM History 1 – 91% S.D. – RCM History 2 – 96% Several of…
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Revised ARCT Requirements
RCM has just announced that they have revised the theory requirements for their ARCT Diploma. All candidates who successfully complete History 3: 19th Century to Present and any two of the three senior-level harmony stream courses (Counterpoint, Advanced Harmony, and Analysis) will have satisfied the theoretical requirements for the ARCT diploma. ARCT candidates who complete…
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What I Did On My Summer Vacation
Today is the first day of school. I’m sure many of you had to write the usual essay on what you did on your summer vacation. For me, summer is a time of renewal. I always try to learn something new on my summer break when I am free from my rigid teaching schedule. This…
