2025 Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Level 8 Theory Prep Course (Richmond, BC, CANADA)
Q: Are you a private music student who is learning a musical instrument such as piano, violin, cello, flute, clarinet, oboe, trumpet, trombone, French horn, etc. and at the same time looking to ace the Level 8 Theory Exam based on the Canadian RCM 2023 Edition Syllabus?
A: Life Musique Academy (LMA) is currently recruiting young music students for taking the Canadian RCM Level 8 theory exams in 2025: May 9th or 10th, August (TBA) & December (TBA). The whole theory course takes 3 to 4 months to complete. The first batch starts in January 2025. The mode of instructions will be in a combination of online platform (Zoom), in-person at two locations in the south end of Richmond, BC, Canada (Steveston & No.5 Road and Wallace & No.2 Road).
Q: What are the goals of passing the RCM Level 8 Theory Exam?
A: Life Musique Academy (LMA) promotes understanding music theory rudiments as a foundation for students who would like to proceed to higher level of music studies such as Harmony, Counterpoint and Analysis, based on the 2023 Edition of the Canadian RCM Theory Syllabus., and to connect music history with the forms and styles of studied pieces so that it is an all-rounded based music syllabus.
For written form theory exams especially the Level 8 Theory, LMA primarily focuses on completing mock exercises and pass papers. The underlying idea is “the higher the volume of completed pass exams, the higher the grade of actual exam expected”. We have a library of pass exams (2007 ~ 2024) covering the 2023 Edition of the Canadian RCM Theory Syllabus.
Q: What is the language of classroom instructions and the form of classes?
A: Life Musique Academy (LMA) has music theory teachers who converse in English as the major language of instruction, and Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin) as a supplementary media for further clarification and support. We welcome inquiries for 1-on-1 sessions and group sessions (maximum: 3 students). Classes will meet 1 to 2 times per week and each session should be kept at a minimum of 30 minutes but not more than 45 minutes.
Q: What are the other minor requirements for taking this RCM Level 8 Theory Prep Couse?
A: Life Musique Academy (LMA) expects students to have a laptop or desktop computer and a Google account.
The other critical requirement is the student should already have achieved level 6 or 7 in their practical studies of musical instrument. The Canadian RCM Syllabus has developed a structure to co relate each level of theory to each level of practical studies. They have named the term co-requisites. Level 8 Theory Exam is the last level of music theory rudiments before studying harmony, counterpoint and analysis.
There are 4 major levels of Theory Exams: Level 5, Level 6, Level 7, and Level 8. Level 8 Exam is more or less the final exam and it encompasses everything covered from Level 1 up to Level 8.
LMA also offers other levels of music theory rudiments studies (levels 1 to 8) based on individual i inquiries. Assessing the level of maturity of a child’s mindset, a recommendation would be made to a parent for consideration.
Q: What other theory classes are available?
A: Life Musique Academy (LMA) offers all theory lessons based on inquiries from parents and students.
Q: What is your contact information for further clarification and course registration?
A: The following forms of communication:
Life Musique Academy Corporation
10820 No.5 Road, Unit 1055, Richmond, BC V6W 0B5
778-323-8535 | info@lifemusique.com
Emails: info@lifemusique.com
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Address: 10820 No.5 Road, Unit 1055, Richmond, BC V6W 0B5 (The Gardens – corner of Steveston & No.5 Road; 2 hours of free parking on G/F)