2013-8-20
RCM Certificates and Diplomas 证书
Certificates are awarded at every grade to all candidates who have successfully completed the requirements for practical and theory examinations. Certificates are mailed in late March and late October to eligible candidates. Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery.
Practical Certificates |
Examinations Required |
Preparatory A Piano |
Preparatory A Piano |
Preparatory B Piano |
Preparatory B Piano |
Introductory Practical (non-piano) |
Introductory Practical |
Grade 1 Practical |
Grade 1 Practical |
Grade 2 Practical |
Grade 2 Practical |
Grade 3 Practical |
Grade 3 Practical |
Grade 4 Practical |
Grade 4 Practical |
Grade 5 Practical |
Grade 5 Practical Basic Rudiments |
Grade 6 Practical |
Grade 6 Practical Intermediate Rudiments |
Grade 7 Practical |
Grade 7 Practical Advanced Rudiments |
Grade 8 Practical |
Grade 8 Practical Advanced Rudiments |
Grade 9 Practical |
Grade 9 Practical Advanced Rudiments Basic Harmony or Basic Keyboard Harmony History 1: An Overview |
Grade 10 Practical |
Grade 10 Practical Advanced Rudiments History 1: An Overview Intermediate Harmony or Intermediate Keyboard Harmony History 2: Middle Ages to Classical |
Theory Certificate |
Examinations Required |
Preparatory Rudiments |
Preparatory Rudiments |
Basic Rudiments |
Basic Rudiments |
Intermediate Rudiments |
Intermediate Rudiments |
Advanced Rudiments |
Advanced Rudiments |
History and Theory: Basic |
Basic Harmony History 1: An Overview |
History and Theory: Intermediate |
Intermediate Harmony History 2: Middle Ages to Classical |
History and Theory: Advanced |
Advanced Harmony History 3: 19th Century to Present Analysis Counterpoint |
Piano Pedagogy Certificate Program |
Examinations Required |
Elementary Piano Pedagogy Certificate |
Grade 9 Piano certificate Elementary Pedagogy Viva Voce Elementary Pedagogy Written |
Intermediate Piano Pedagogy Certificate |
Grade 10 Piano certificate Intermediate Pedagogy Viva Voce Intermediate Pedagogy Written |
ARCT in Piano Pedagogy Diploma |
Advanced Piano Pedagogy Advanced Piano Pedagogy Viva Voce Advanced Piano Pedagogy Written Any two of: • Advanced Harmony or Advanced Keyboard Harmony • Counterpoint • Analysis |
The Associate of The Royal Conservatory (ARCT) diplomas for Performers and Teachers are the highest academic standings awarded by The Royal Conservatory. The ARCT Teacher's diploma is respected internationally as a teaching qualification. Diplomas are mailed to graduates after the Convocation ceremonies.
Diplomas |
Examinations Required |
ARCT Performer's** |
ARCT Performer's History 3: 19th Century to Present Grade 6 Piano (non-piano subjects only) Any two of: • Advanced Harmony or Advanced Keyboard Harmony • Counterpoint • Analysis |
ARCT Teacher's** (non-piano) |
ARCT Teacher's (Non-Piano) Grade 8 Piano Any two of: • Advanced Harmony or Advanced Keyboard Harmony • Counterpoint • Analysis |
ARCT in Piano Pedagogy** |
Advanced Piano Pedagogy Advanced Piano Pedagogy Viva Voce Advanced Piano Pedagogy Written Any two of: • Advanced Harmony or Advanced Keyboard Harmony • Counterpoint • Analysis |
ARCT in Composition and/or Theory |
Renaissance Counterpoint Baroque Harmony and Counterpoint I Baroque Harmony and Counterpoint II Classical Harmony and Counterpoint Romantic and Post-Romantic Harmony and Counterpoint Post-1900 Composition Techniques Orchestration I Orchestration II Analysis History I History II Ear Test |
LRCM in Piano Performance |
LRCM in Piano Performance |
**Candidates who complete all three senior-level harmony stream courses (Advanced Harmony or Advanced Keyboard Harmony, Counterpoint, and Analysis) will receive the special Advanced Certificate: History and Theory.