Recognizing Achievement - US

*Students completing only the practical examinations for Levels 5 through 10 will receive a Practical Certificate.

*If completed prior to January 2017.

*If completed prior to January 2017.

National Gold Medals

Practical

National Gold Medals are awarded for each academic year (i.e., September 1 to August 31) in Preparatory to Level 10, plus Elementary and Intermediate Pedagogy, to those who have obtained the highest marks in each level and in each of the following disciplines: accordion, brass, guitar, harp, organ, percussion, piano, strings, woodwinds, and voice. To qualify for National Gold Medals, candidates must have obtained at least 80 percent in the practical examination and have completed the co-requisite theory examinations for their respective level and have their RCM account in good financial standing.

Theory

A Gold Medal for Excellence in Theory will be awarded each academic year (September 1 to August 31) to the candidate who has achieved the highest average mark upon the completion of all of the following examinations:

• Level 9 Harmony, or level 9 Keyboard Harmony
• Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint, or Level 10 Keyboard Harmony
• ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint, or ARCT Keyboard Harmony
• Analysis
• Level 9 History
• Level 10 History
• ARCT History

Candidates will be considered for the Gold Medal for Excellence in Theory in the academic year in which they are eligible to graduate with an ARCT diploma. Candidates must obtain an overall average of at least 80 percent for the eight examinations and have their RCM account in good financial standing.

Center Certificates of Excellence
These are awarded in each Assessment Center to the student in Preparatory A, Preparatory B, and Levels 1 to 10 who receives the highest marks for the respective Practical examination in the previous academic year. To be eligible, a student must receive a minimum of 80 percent in the Practical examination, have completed the Theory examination co-requisite for the respective level and have their RCM account in good financial standing.

State Certificates of Excellence
These certificates are awarded in each State to the student in Preparatory A, Preparatory B, and Levels 1 to 10 who receives the highest marks for the respective Practical examination in the previous academic year. To be eligible, a student must receive a minimum of 80 percent in the Practical examination, have completed the Theory examination co-requisite for the respective level, and have their RCM account in good financial standing.

* In addition to the requirements indicated above, a student's RCM account must be in good financial standing by June 30 in order to be eligible for consideration. Note that music teachers will not be eligible for consideration for examinations taken at the Elementary and Intermediate levels (Levels Preparatory to 8 inclusive)
** Pedagogy includes both Advanced Piano Pedagogy and (non-Piano) Teacher ARCT
*** In the instance of a tie for the highest practical mark, the higher average of the theory co-requisite marks will become the tie-breaker. If the theory average is also tied, the graduates with the tied marks will receive the award.
**** includes Elementary and Intermediate Piano Pedagogy levels plus Advanced Piano Pedagogy/Teacher’s ARCT

Disciplines:
Accordion/Organ/Harpsichord, Brass, Guitar, Harp, Pedagogy/Teacher, Percussion, Piano, Speech Arts & Drama, Strings, Theory (co-requisite ARCT level only), Voice, Woodwinds

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