RCM Examiner Insights Workshop with Alan Crane

Thursday, November 26th, 12:30-2:00PM
Examiner Insights: What It Takes to Achieve First Class Honours with Distinction –

LCMS teachers are invited to this professional development workshop with our esteemed colleague and RCM examiner, Alan Crane.

Alan will share his expertise on what examiners look for in an RCM examination, offering valuable insights to help us better prepare our students for success. The workshop will also include a Q&A session, providing an opportunity to ask questions to deepen our understanding on the examination process.

There will be a brief faculty meeting prior to the workshop. Topics will include updates on the newly launched Music Buddy Program, upcoming student opportunities, festival adjudicator recommendations, discussion and more. Coffee and treats will be provided!

Please note this workshop is open to LCMS faculty only.

About Alan Crane

Alan Crane has a Bachelor of Music (University of Western Ontario) and a Master of Music in Piano Performance (University of British Columbia). For the past thirty years he has been teaching a full class of students ranging from young beginners to pre-professional young musicians to adults. Mr. Crane’s students routinely win awards in music festivals and earn high marks on their Royal Conservatory of Music examinations.

In addition to being on the faculty of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra School of Music, where he currently heads the Piano Department, Alan teaches at the Langley Community Music School where he has served as Coordinator of the Piano Program. As well as teaching, Alan Crane is a regular performer, both as a chamber musician (he is a co-director of the popular series West Coast Chamber Music) and as an accompanist. Alan is also active as a festival adjudicator and is a member of the College of Examiners of the Royal Conservatory of Music.