ARCT/LRCM

The Associate Diploma (ARCT) and the Licentiate Diploma (LRCM) are the highest academic standings awarded by The RCM Certificate Program. The ARCT is available for Performer (all instruments), Pedagogy (Piano and Violin) and Teacher (Strings, Winds, Brass, and Voice). The LRCM is available for Piano, Performer and Violin, Performer only.  

Diplomas are either given at annual Convocation ceremonies or mailed to graduates who are unable to attend.
 

Diplomas	Examinations Required
Associate Diploma (ARCT), Performer	Prerequisites: Level 8 Theory Level 9 History Level 9 Harmony or Level 9 Keyboard Harmony Level 10 Comprehensive Certificate (in the same discipline as the ARCT Performer) with a minimum overall practical mark of 75% or a minimum of 70% in each section of the Level 10 practical examination Level 6 Piano (Voice, Strings, Winds, Brass and Percussion candidates only) ARCT Performer (minimum mark of 70%) ARCT History ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint or ARCT Keyboard Harmony ARCT Analysis
Licentiate Diploma (LRCM) in Piano, Performer	Prerequisite: Associate Diploma (ARCT) in Piano, Performer (requirements detailed above) LRCM in Piano, Performer (minimum mark of 70%)
Associate Diploma (ARCT) in Piano, Pedagogy	Prerequisite: Intermediate Piano Pedagogy Certificate Part 1: Piano Practical Examination (minimum mark of 70%) Part 2: Advanced Piano Pedagogy Viva Voce (minimum mark of 70%) Part 3: Advanced Piano Pedagogy Written or Teaching Advanced Piano (online course) (minimum mark of 70%) ARCT History  ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint or ARCT Keyboard Harmony ARCT Analysis
Licentiate Diploma (LRCM) in Violin, Performer	Prerequisite: Associate Diploma (ARCT) in Violin, Performer (requirements detailed above) LRCM in Violin, Performer (minimum mark of 70%)
Associate Diploma (ARCT) in Violin, Pedagogy	Prerequisite: Intermediate Violin Pedagogy Certificate Part 1: Violin Practical Examination (minimum mark of 70%) Part 2: Advanced Violin Pedagogy Viva Voce (minimum mark of 70%) Part 3: Advanced Violin Pedagogy Written (minimum mark of 70%) ARCT History ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint or ARCT Keyboard Harmony ARCT Analysis
Associate Diploma (ARCT), Teacher (for Strings, Winds, Brass, and Voice)	Prerequisite: Level 10 Comprehensive Certificate (in the same discipline as the ARCT Teacher) with a minimum overall practical mark of 75% or a minimum of 70% in each section of the Level 10 practical examination ARCT Teacher (for Strings, Winds, Brass, or Voice) (minimum mark of 70%) Level 8 Piano ARCT History ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint or ARCT Keyboard Harmony ARCT Analysis