RSCM Gold Award Success
We are delighted to report the latest success in the RSCM Award examinations, on the part of Edward Gimson, Head Chorister of the boys’ section of St Mary’s Choir, Hitchin, who took and successfully passed his Gold Award exam. Both of his elder brothers Will and Tom, as well as his mother, our Churchwarden Helen, have passed this examination, and they may well be the only family nationally to have achieved 4 Gold Award winners.
Awards News – November 2011
The Dean’s Award (Bronze Standard) entitles the holder to wear a green ribbon with the appropriate medal.
The Bishop’s Award (Silver Standard) entitles the holder to wear a purple ribbon with the appropriate medal.
Examination Dates for 2012
March 10th
May 12th
September 8th
November 10th
Fees for 2012 examinations
To be confirmed (figures below are for 2011).
Dean’s Award £26
Bishop’s Award £31
Examination Statistics
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Dean’s award
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Bishop’s Award
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2007
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2008
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2009
|
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
|
| Total Entries |
30
|
22
|
20
|
15
|
17
|
17
|
| Under 18 |
29
|
19
|
19
|
14
|
16
|
16
|
| Over 18 |
1
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
| Distinction |
9
|
7
|
10
|
7
|
8
|
6
|
| Merit |
12
|
7
|
4
|
5
|
7
|
8
|
| Pass |
9
|
8
|
6
|
3
|
2
|
3
|
| Fail |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Over the last 3 years the Dean’s Award pass rate is 100% with 36% of candidates being awarded a distinction.
Over the same period the Bishop’s Award pass rate is 100% with 43% of candidates being awarded a distinction.
For further details of examinations, syllabuses, etc., please see the full RSCM Area document (PDF 210k). A copy of the 2011 Bronze and Silver Awards Entry Form (PDF 73k) is also available for download.
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