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(MDP) Reports on Royal Conservatory Assessments

A national standard for music education, the Royal Conservatory Program, also known as the Music Development Program, is open to participants of all ages who study music privately in the US and Canada. This program offers well-balanced training to cultivate the musical talent of participants. It requires skillful, high-quality performance and develops participants’ musicianship, knowledge of music theory, and auditory skills.

Five Shepherd Piano Studio students participated in the Royal Conservatory Program in December 2014. I am extremely proud to announce that all of them did a fantastic job!

  1. Students awarded a First Class Honor with Distinction (the highest score level):
    • Jeffrey Yan (Level 3)
    • Karis Liao (Level 1)
  2. Students awarded a First Class Honor:
    • Grace Inthathirath (Level 5)
    • Keefer Liao (Level 2)
    • Allen Yan (Level 2)
Well-deserved congratulations to these students, whose hard work led them to be recognized by the Royal Conservatory! There will be nine students participating in the assessment in May this year. Best of luck to those who have been preparing for this demanding event, and thank you very much for working hard!

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