Four National Gold Medal in Music Theory Winners:
Eric Tan, Timmy Mo, Eddie Zhang & Jeremy Ho

National Gold Medal Winner Eddie Zhang with his History and Harmony Teachers Lynn and Peter Ware

Eddie Zhang examination grades:
Theory Classes Required for the ARCT Performance Certificate:
Analysis 99
ARCT Harmony 95
Level 10 Harmony: 93
Level 9 Harmony: 90
Counterpoint: 96
Level 9 History: 97
History 2: 100
History 1: 95
Average 96*

Theory student Eric Tan with his Harmony and History Teachers Lynn and Peter Ware

Eric Tan's Theory Marks:
Theory Classes Required for the ARCT Performance Certificate:
Level 9 Harmony: 92 
Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint: 90 
ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint:: 96
Level 9 History: 98 
Level 10 History: 96 
Level ARCT History: 96
Counterpoint: 95 
Analysis: 94
Average 95*
*Level 8 Theory is not applicable for the award.

Eric Tan with his theory teachers, Lynn & Peter Ware, won the National Gold Medal in Music Theory. The Medal is Awarded for the highest theory average in Canada in the year in which they complete their ARCT in performance.

Eric Tan began piano lessons at age seven. He has performed as a soloist in the Glenn Gould Studio, Roy Thompson Hall, Gilles-Lefebvre Hall, Newmarket Theatre, and as a soloist and chamber musician in many other venues.

Eric played a six-city solo concert tour as the ORMTA Young Artist of the Year. With the Yamaha Canada Award and Ester Su Memorial Award (ORMTA Provincial Competition) in hand, Eric took 1st place in the CMC National Finals in the 16 and under category. Additionally, he received the David Ouchterlony Memorial Award for the “Most Promising Piano Student” from the GTA Kiwanis Music Festival. He won “Best of Class” in the Senior-Open Beethoven Sonata class at the GTA Kiwanis Music Festival and 2nd Prize and the Willard Schultz prize at Canadian Federation of Music Teachers' Association National Piano Competition.

Catherine He's August Theory Exam Grades!
Level 9 Harmony: 98 (Current School Record), Level 9 History 1: 98

Catherine He at 10 years old with her teachers Lynn and Peter Ware

Congratulations to Catherine He (10 years old) in achieving 98% in both L 9 History and Level 9 Harmony exams for her Level 9 performance certificate. She took the spring and summer theory classes at Ware Academy of Music. Catherine is interested in performance as well as composition. Excellent work Catherine!