I was wondering why the society has a mindset that ABRSM and TCL are 'superior' over LCM. Especially for their diplomas.
Before I go further, let me explain some of the abbreviations:
ABRSM - Associated Board of the Royal School of Music
TCL - Trinity College of London
LCM - London College of Music and Media
For LCM - DipLCM, ALCM, LLCM, FLCM (in order from bottom to top)
dipLCM- diploma, ALCM-associate diploma, LLCM-licentiate, FLCM-fellowship
For Trinity - ATCL, LTCL, FTCL namely associate, licentiate and fellowship.
DipLCM is somehow resembles the advanced performance's certificate by TCL. however, with Grade 8, u still qualify to take ATCL without that certificate.
For ABRSM - DipABRSM, LRSM and FRSM
DipABRSM is somewhat equal in standard as ALCM and ATCL. just that the award name is different.
It's only the matter of different music board. Standard wise, it's the same either you take ATCL or ALCM. But when you go out to society and when u want to pursue a career in music, MalaysianS have a bad and biased thinking that TCL is better than LCM. and some even presume that ABRSM is better than TCL. [note: 'presume'] - it's not a fact
Which is why most teacher only teach TCL diplomas beause they afraid people will 'grade' them - 'hey, that teacher lousy one la. only teach LCM"
Lolz... you know la... Malaysian... kiasu...
What's the purpose and significance of Qualifications & Curriculum Authority (QCA)? ISn't it to maintain the standard for all music boards? With what right we are to say which is better than the other one?
So, it all came down to the point that no matter which diploma you take from any music board, all the standard is the same as long as they are being accredited.
To all MAlaysianS, stop belittle any music board and treat them all the same!
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