Gold award for singers
Details of the Gold Award can be found here. Go the Examination venues tab (immediately below) for dates and locations for the forthcoming exam session. They will be posted here two weeks before the entry deadline.
The RSCM Gold award is open to singers of all ages, and is administered centrally by the RSCM.
Each year there is a 'summer' and an 'autumn' session of Gold award examinations, with entry deadline dates of 1 May and 1 October. You can see a list of venues in England & Wales and in Scotland for the current session (see "Examination venues" tab above). We aim to make the Gold award available, as soon as possible, throughout the RSCM international network.
The RSCM Gold award has been designed in keeping with the principles of the Voice for Life scheme, that all singers should aspire to the very best standards possible, as their voices continue to develop throughout life. Voice for Life allows both adult and junior singers to progress from elementary stages through to the more advanced level to be tested by the RSCM Gold award.
Downloads
- syllabus
- entry form
- submissions form
- Section A Test 1(b) psalm extracts
- training healthcheck to help prepare for the exam
For more information about the Awards scheme, an awards leaflet, or for
a list of training events in your area please contact the Administrator,
Education Programmes
T 01722 424843, F 01722 424849, E education(at)rscm.com
Venue bookings
England and Wales: The following venues and dates may be booked by candidates entering for a Gold Award in the June 2009 session. The deadline for entries is 1st May 2009.
| No | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Canterbury |
Monday 8 June |
2 |
York |
Wednesday 10 June |
3 |
Bristol |
Thursday 11 June |
4 |
Salisbury |
Friday 12 June |
5 |
Shrewsbury |
Saturday 13 June |
6 |
Lancashire or Leeds |
Monday 15 June |
7 |
Guildford |
Tuesday 16 June |
8 |
South Wales |
Tuesday 16 June |
9 |
Exeter |
Wednesday 17 June |
10 |
Watford |
Wednesday 17 June |
11 |
East Anglia |
Thursday 18 June |
11 |
Oxford |
Friday 19 June |
Write your choice, if you wish, in Box 5 of your Gold Award application form. Appointments cannot be guaranteed, and may depend on two or more other candidates choosing the same venue. So don't neglect to mention any impossible dates in Box 6 too.
Gold Award candidates in Scotland and Ireland should contact their RSCM Co-ordinator.