Battleford violin student Victoria Mahmood has won a 2013 Royal Conservatory gold medal for scoring the top mark in Saskatchewan on the Grade 3 Violin examination. Victoria is the daughter of Therese and Dr. Yasin Mahmood.
Victoria is currently a student of École Monseigneur Blaise Morand in North Battleford and is in Grade 5.
She is also a member of the string group, Quattro Corde, under the direction of her violin teacher Erin Foreman, a former gold medalist and accomplished violinist and teacher in the Battlefords. Victoria also plays in the larger International String Band, studies piano with Theo Masich and voice with Sylvie Masich. She also takes part in gymnastics and sings with the Community Youth Choir.
Regional gold medals are awarded each academic year, Sept. 1 to Aug. 31, to Royal Conservatory examination candidates in Preparatory A and B and Grades 1 to 10 who achieve the highest mark in their respective province or designated region.
Eligible candidates must score at least 80 per cent on their practical examination and must have completed the co-requisite theory examinations for their respective grade and discipline. Gold medal ceremonies are held annually in cities across Canada, often in conjunction with convocation ceremonies, to recognize students' achievements and acknowledge the contributions of their teachers.
The Royal Conservatory is one of the largest and most respected music and arts education institutions in the world. Providing the definitive standard of excellence in music education through its curriculum, assessment, performance, and teacher education programs. The conservatory has had a substantial impact on the lives of millions of people globally.
The Royal Conservatory curriculum provides a recognized standard of musical success through an effectively sequenced course of study and individual student examinations from beginner to advanced levels. Last year, 100,000 examinations were conducted in 300 communities across North America. Over 2,500 examinations take place across Saskatchewan. For more information, visit www.rcmusic.ca.
