Margot Rodgers should be proud of being a silver medal winner.
Not because she came second in a competition with prestige, because she didn't.
That's just the name of the medal awarded by the national Royal Conservatory of Music. There are no gold or bronze awards, just the silver medal.
And the 12-year-old, taught by Peggy Snelgrove, received it for scoring the highest marks in Grade Four voice in Atlantic Canada.
She completed the exam earlier this year, but was only notified of the win this past month. And she has to wait again to receive the actual medal from the Conservatory.
"I had to do three songs and they had to be in a certain category," explained Margot. " I had to do some scales and stuff, which I didn't think I'd get because I thought I'd fooled those up."
The notification that she had placed first in the RCM among the entire Atlantic region came as a complete surprise to her, according to the Exploits Valley Intermediate student.
"I really didn't know," Margot said. "I just came into the house and Mom said, 'come here,' and she was jumping up and down in the kitchen. I though I had just won a school competition, but then I saw the envelope, and it said the Royal Conservatory. I said, 'oh my goodness.'"
Margot's parents Gary and Kathleen were thrilled that their daughter had placed fires in the RCM competition. Mr. Rodgers said that his reaction was that he wasn't really surprised Margot had won the silver medal, given all her hard work.
"It was a wonderful surprise," added her mother, who was Margot's voice coach and accompanied her on piano.
The examination procedure itself is a strict one and there is only one RCM examiner for the whole Atlantic region. It almost goes without saying there's a lot of competition for awards like Margot's.
But then again, Newfoundland musical talent is not in short supply, especially in the central region.
"Peggy told me the other day that Margot was her fourth student to receive the award," said Mr. Rodgers.
Margot hopes if she wins another award like that in the future, she hopes to have the change to actually go and receive it in person.
In the meantime, it's an award that will likely help her in her musical pursuits in the future.
And what does that future involve for the Grade 7 student? She says she'd like to do something with music, but not necessarily as a singer. Her preference is leaning towards music in the education sense.
"I think I'd like to do music as a music teacher like Peggy does and help people learn to do it," said Margot.
Tops in Atlantic region
Twelve-year-old Margot Rodgers has a lot to be proud of these days. The Grand Falls-Windsor resident recently learned she won the silver medal for Grade 4 voice from the Royal Conservatory of Music. It's the top honour in that category and she had the hig
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- Published on November 23rd, 2009
- Published on June 22nd, 2010
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Local student wins coveted Royal Conservatory of Music award
Margot Rodgers should be proud of being a silver medal winner.
Not because she came second in a competition with prestige, because she didn't.
That's just the name of the medal awarded by the national Royal Conservatory of Music. There are no gold or bronze awards, just the silver medal.
And the 12-year-old, taught by Peggy Snelgrove, received it for scoring the highest marks in Grade Four voice in Atlantic Canada.
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- Craig
- - June 28th, 2010 at 14:49:43
Wow!
Amazing feat.
Best luck on your future endeavors. -
- Sam
- - June 28th, 2010 at 14:49:23
Congratulations Margot, and to Peggy as well. Peggy is a great teacher, and not bad to look at either.
Great job all around! -
- Praveen
- - June 28th, 2010 at 14:49:15
congrats! that is wicked :)
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- Craig
- - June 22nd, 2010 at 16:05:11
Wow!
Amazing feat.
Best luck on your future endeavors. -
- Sam
- - June 22nd, 2010 at 16:04:46
Congratulations Margot, and to Peggy as well. Peggy is a great teacher, and not bad to look at either.
Great job all around! -
- Praveen
- - June 22nd, 2010 at 16:04:39
congrats! that is wicked :)
