Welcome to Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios
Promoting excellence in the fields of music education, performance, and the recording arts.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ENCORE STUDENT, AVA PIERCY
We are proud to announce that our student, Ava Piercy, a senior at Franklin High School, is now the Principle Chair Clarinetist for the Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra. Ava has been a member of the WYSO for the past two years where she’s played both the Clarinet and Bass Clarinet. This summer Ava and the WYSO will embark on their tour of Central Europe.
Encore is pleased to announce our new initiative, Smart Start, a program by The Royal Conservatory, for children ages 0-6 years old. Learn more here!
Presenting: The EnChorus! A Show Choir for Adults, ages 18 & up.
Our latest class addition in 2024, the EnChorus is our first adult singing group! Open to anyone who loves singing, this class focuses on choral arrangements of contemporary music, jazz, a capella, and show tunes.
Students will learn about singing in an ensemble, healthy vocal technique, and introductory music reading skills. No prior experience needed.
Prestigious Honor for Encore Faculty Member!!
Liudmila Geyer, a distinguished piano educator based in Bellingham, has been honored with the prestigious Steinway & Sons Top Teacher Award for 2023. Liudmilla also teaches at the Encore Music Academy in Franklin and privately at the Steinert Piano Academy in Newton.
The Steinway Top Teacher Award is a formal recognition by Steinway & Sons that commends a music educator’s passion, artistry, and dedication to students. This annual award is given to piano teachers for outstanding instruction and leadership in music education, and for demonstrating an unceasing commitment to their students, helping them fulfill their highest potential as musicians and pianists. To be eligible for the Steinway and Sons Top Teacher Award Program, music teachers must teach acoustic piano in an exemplary fashion.
Mrs. Geyer was nominated for the award by M. Steinert & Sons of Newton, MA, the world’s oldest independent Steinway & Sons piano dealer. Brendan Murphy, President of M. Steinert & Sons, said, “We are proud to work with some of the finest piano teachers in the region and pleased that Liudmila has been recognized for her contribution to the regional piano community.”
Founded in 1860 by Morris Steinert, a German immigrant, M. Steinert & Sons is the country’s oldest continuously operating music retailer and the exclusive regional dealer for world-renowned Steinway & Sons pianos, Boston pianos, Essex pianos, and Roland digital pianos. The company has showrooms in Boston and Newton, MA. For additional information, visit www.msteinert.com.
Encore Students to Receive Regional Gold Medals in New York City
Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios, located in Franklin, MA, is proud to announce that two students have been awarded Regional Gold Medals of Excellence for academic year 2022-2023 from the Royal Conservatory of Music Certificate Program. To achieve this award, students must have attained the single highest score for their level on their instrument in the region which includes the following states: MA, RI, CT, ME, VT, NH, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, and WV.
Congratulations to the following students and their instructors for the talent, hard work, dedication, and perseverance it takes to achieve such a tremendous honor:
Amelia Piercy, 16, Franklin, student of Carl Scheinman, Level 4 saxophone
Sunehri Verma, 15, Franklin, student of Lisa Ostrow, Level 6 voice
As a result of their tremendous achievement, these students have been invited to perform at the annual Celebration of Excellence in New York City on January, 28, 2024!
Royal Conservatory of Music Assessment Results Are In!
Another round of RCM assessments has come and gone! At Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios, students of all ages and musical abilities come throughout the year to perform their exams in front of adjudicators who travel from all across Canada and the U.S. in order to administer the assessments.
In addition to academic assessments in music theory, harmony, analysis and history, students perform practical assessments on their instrument of choice. Instruments represented include piano, voice, classical guitar, flute, clarinet, saxophone, drums, violin, and viola. In August, students from all over the northeast traveled to Encore to take their assessments.
The Royal Conservatory of Music Certificate Program provides a recognized national standard of success in music study from beginner to advanced levels. It inspires excellence through individual student assessments that are central to the program, while also supporting teachers with high-quality and innovative resources. The RCM allows students to measure and celebrate accomplishment and track their progress throughout the country. All students and teachers across the United States are invited to participate, and Encore Music Academy is proud to offer these opportunities at the school and through outreach to the surrounding communities.
Levels of achievement are determined by the following scale:
- First Class Honors with Distinction: An assessment score of 90 to 100.
- First Class Honors: An assessment score of 80 to 89.
- Honors: An assessment score of 70 to 79.
- Pass: An assessment score of 60 to 69.
Students are graded on proficiency in the following areas: performance; technical requirements; aural skills; rhythm; and, sight-reading ability. This year, Encore is very proud to recognize the following Encore students for their outstanding achievement in Royal Conservatory of Music assessments:
First Class Honors with Distinction:
- AJ Courtright-Lim – Theory Level 5, 13, Franklin
- Amelia MacEvoy — Theory Level 7, 15, Medway
- Alyssa McGuirl – Theory Level 8, 15, Millis
- Aneesha Pathangay – Theory Level 5, 15, Hopkinton
- Esmee Perera – Theory Level 8, 16, Holliston
- Rishika Pericherla – Theory Level 5, 12, Franklin
- Rishita Phanse – Theory Level 7, 15, Mansfield
- Aagam Shah – Piano Prep A, 11, Franklin
- Sunehri Verma – Theory Level 7, 16, Franklin
First Class Honors:
- Michelle Gonzalez – Piano Prep B, 9, Franklin
- John Kane – Theory Level 7, 17, Franklin
- Grace O’Sullivan – Piano Level 2, 12, Franklin
- Danny Pylee – Saxophone Level 4, 15, Medway
- Anne Wu – Voice Level 8, 17, Shrewsbury
Honors:
- Hope MacEvoy — Piano Level 2, 10, Medway
- Aneesha Pathangay — Piano Level 7, 15, Hopkinton
*To learn more about Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios and the Royal Conservatory of Music program, please visit: www.encoremusicacademy.net*
Announcing the release of the Encore EnHarmonix’ latest album, MAGIC, a collection of songs from Disney. Discover more HERE!!
Check Out Encore’s Mini Documentary
– “Our Story” –
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Private instruction is available for voice, piano, violin, viola, cello, guitar, bass, drums, flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, trumpet, trombone, ukulele, fiddle, and mandolin. Read more →
Classes are available in music theory, ear training, and audio recording techniques. Read more →
Encore Music Academy is a founding school of The Royal Conservatory of Music.
