Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios: A Royal Conservatory of Music Founding School and Official Assessment Center

Encore Music Academy’s Executive Director and Owner, Lisa Ostrow, has been named a Teacher of Distinction for 2026 by The Royal Conservatory of Music!

RCM Teachers of Distinction are recognized for their leadership in music education, dedication to inspiring a lifelong love of music, mentorship of fellow educators, and the lasting impact they make on their students and communities.

What makes this recognition even more meaningful is that Ostrow was nominated by her own students, who shared the impact her teaching, leadership, and dedication have had on their musical journeys. 

Jacob Dacko, Office Manager at Encore and Ostrow's student, shared that, "Working alongside Lisa, the entire Encore team gets to see, firsthand, the passion and dedication she brings to her students and our community every day. We are proud to see her recognized for the impact she has made on so many musicians throughout the years.”

Ostrow will be recognized for this achievement at a ceremony to be held in February in New York City. 

Please join the entire Encore community in congratulating Ostrow on this well-deserved honor! 

To learn more about Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios and the Royal Conservatory of Music Certificate Program, please visit: www.encoremusicacademy.net

3 Bent Street, Franklin, MA 02038 

info@encoremusicacademy.net

Phone: (508) 533-7700

Reminder: Encore Music Academy schedules an Open House for Saturday, October 3, 2026

"Encore is having an OPEN HOUSE!

Come join us on Saturday, October 3, from 9 AM to 2 PM to see what we have to offer.

We will be hosting tours and demo classes.

See you soon!

Call - 508-533-7700
web page - encoremusicacademy.net
Email - info@encoremusicacademy.net"

Reminder: Encore Music Academy schedules an Open House for Saturday, October 3, 2026

"Encore is having an OPEN HOUSE!

Come join us on Saturday, October 3, from 9 AM to 2 PM to see what we have to offer.

We will be hosting tours and demo classes.

See you soon!

Call - 508-533-7700
web page - encoremusicacademy.net
Email - info@encoremusicacademy.net"

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Encore Music Academy schedules an Open House for Saturday, October 3, 2026

"Encore is having an OPEN HOUSE!

Come join us on Saturday, October 3, from 9 AM to 2 PM to see what we have to offer.

We will be hosting tours and demo classes.

See you soon!

Call - 508-533-7700
web page - encoremusicacademy.net
Email - info@encoremusicacademy.net"

Encore Music Academy schedules an Open House for Saturday, October 3, 2026

"Encore is having an OPEN HOUSE!

Come join us on Saturday, October 3, from 9 AM to 2 PM to see what we have to offer.

We will be hosting tours and demo classes.

See you soon!

Call - 508-533-7700
web page - encoremusicacademy.net
Email - info@encoremusicacademy.net"

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Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios: A Royal Conservatory of Music Founding School and Official Assessment Center

Royal Conservatory of Music Assessment Results Are In!

Another round of Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) assessments has come and gone! Three times per year, students of all ages and musical abilities come to Encore Music Academy and Recording Studio to perform their exams in front of adjudicators who travel from all across Canada and the U.S. in order to administer assessments. 

In addition to academic assessments in music theory, harmony, analysis, and history, students perform practical assessments on their instrument of choice. Instruments represented include piano, voice, classical guitar, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, drums, violin, and viola. In August, students from all over the northeast traveled to Encore to take their assessments. 

 

The Royal Conservatory of Music Certificate Program provides a recognized national standard of success in music study from beginner to advanced levels. It inspires excellence through individual student assessments that are central to the program, while also supporting teachers with high-quality and innovative resources. The RCM allows students to measure and celebrate accomplishment and track their progress throughout the country. All students and teachers across the United States are invited to participate, and Encore Music Academy is proud to offer these opportunities at the school and through outreach to the surrounding communities.

Levels of achievement are determined by the following scale:

 

• First Class Honors with Distinction: An assessment score of 90 to 100.

• First Class Honors: An assessment score of 80 to 89.

• Honors: An assessment score of 70 to 79.

• Pass: An assessment score of 60 to 69.

Students are graded on proficiency in the following areas: performance; technical requirements; aural skills; rhythm; and, sight-reading ability. This year, Encore is very proud to recognize the following Encore students for their outstanding achievement in Royal Conservatory of Music assessments this August:

First Class Honors with Distinction Romir Iyer, 14 of Franklin, Piano Level 7 Lexi Schneider, 15 of Franklin, Theory Level 5 Ananya Sharma, 13 of Franklin, Theory Level 5 A.J. Trull, 17 of Franklin, Theory Level 7 Anisha Vipul, 12 of Hopkinton, Theory Level 7 First Class Honors Arya Chiplunkar, 8 of Hopkinton, Piano Level 1 Khushi Chiplunkar, 11 of Hopkinton, Voice Level 2

To learn more about Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios and the Royal Conservatory of Music program, please visit: www.encoremusicacademy.net*

3 Bent Street, Franklin, MA 02038 

info@encoremusicacademy.net
Phone: (508) 533-7700

The Magic of Music Fall Fundraising Gala Auction is Open!

The Encore Music Education Foundation, Inc. - The Magic of Music Fall Fundraising Gala

The Encore Music Education Foundation, Inc. Auction Is Officially Open!

So what are you waiting for?...Bid Now! As we get closer to the live event on November 8 in Milford, MA, everyone – and we mean ANYONE! – can now participate in Encore Music Education Foundation's (EMEF) scholarship fundraising program on the non-profit Bidding For Good platform, whether or not you're joining the Magic of Music event in person. There are over $100,000 worth of donated goods, services, experiences, collectibles, and vacations now available to see and bid on.  Item values range from $50 to $7900; there are dozens of individuals lots and a number of fantastic combinations to browse: ·       Family and kids' activities ·       Museums, concerts, music, and sporting events ·       Food, wine, and dining ·       Luxury travel packages: Disney World, Kenya, Grand Canyon, Broadway, US Open ·       Spa, health, and fitness Place Your Bid. Whether you're looking for something unique for yourself, searching for a gift for a special someone, or looking to add a little adventure to your life, you're sure to find something in our auction. Every bid helps support our cause. Tell Your Friends. The success of this online auction depends on spreading the word to as many people as possible. We need your help. Please Refer a Friend and encourage them to participate so they don't miss a single moment of the fun and excitement.   Join Us on November 8! Tickets are now available for The Magic of Music Fall Fundraising Gala, presented by the Encore Music Education Foundation, Inc. (EMEF)! Join us for an enchanting evening celebrating the power of music and supporting scholarships and subsidies for aspiring young musicians. Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025 Time: 4:00–10:00 PM Location: DoubleTree by Hilton, Milford, MA Early Bird Tickets: $65 per person Purchase Tickets on BiddingForGood: https://auction.biddingforgood.com/auction/341817125 Why Attend? - Support Life-Changing Scholarships and Subsidies – Your ticket directly funds music education and financial aid for talented students. - Unforgettable Performances – Enjoy live music by EMEF's gifted students and guest artists. - Dinner, Silent Auction and Raffles – Savor a delicious sit-down meal and bid on exciting auction prizes. - Community and Celebration – Share an evening of friendship, fun, and the joy of music. Dress Code: Semi-formal – show off your finest! Let's make this a night to remember—join us at The Magic of Music Fall Fundraising Gala and help keep the gift of music alive. View All Auction Items

The Magic of Music Fall Fundraising Gala - Encore Studios - Save the Date -> Nov 8, 2025

It's been a long time - since before the pandemic - but the need to support music education with scholarships is more important than ever.

The Bidding for Good site will start featuring scores of biddable options starting on October 8.

The Magic of Music Fall Fundraising Gala -
Encore Studios - Save the Date ->  Nov 8, 2025

Tickets Now On Sale! Join Encore Music Education Foundation, Inc. (EMEF) for The Magic of Music Fall Fundraising Gala! This is a spectacular evening of music, dinner, silent auction, and raffles to support scholarships and music education for young artists. Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 4:00–10:00 PM DoubleTree by Hilton, Milford, MA Early Bird Tickets: $65 Buy Tickets on Bidding For Good: https://auction.biddingforgood.com/auction/341817125 Celebrate the magic of music, connect with your community, and make a difference.

Reserve your seat now!

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Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios is Celebrating 13 Years!

Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios

Join us in celebrating 13 years of musical education, performances, ensembles, assessments, community support and all around music making!

Come tour our facility, as well as see demo classes and lessons in action! 

Sunday February 16 from 1:00-5:00 at 3 Bent St., Franklin Ma. 

Call 508-533-7700 for more info

 

Encore Music Academy invites you their Open House event - Sept 14

Encore Music Academy invites you to join us for our Open House event!

When: Saturday, September 14 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM 

Where: 3 Bent Street, Franklin, MA

Open House event - Sept 14

Mark Your Calendars!!

Please join us at Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios for an opportunity to learn about who we are, what lessons and classes we offer, and how we are bringing music into the lives of students of all ages and abilities.

Come visit our 8,000 square feet of educational and musical space.

Check out our state-of-the-art recording studios.

See our students and faculty in action! Enjoy performances, and meet our faculty and staff who are eager to answer all of your questions.

Parents of young children are invited to participate in a Smart Start demonstration class! Call for more info!

Students who attend the open house are eligible for a FREE trial lesson on an instrument of their choosing*

Enjoy food, fun, and music, and please don't forget to enter our raffle for a Student Guitar!

Parking is available.

Do you have the urge to sing? Consider the EnChorus! A Show Choir for Adults

The EnChorus! A Show Choir for Adults Ages 18 & up from Encore Music Academy & Recording Studios.

Our latest class addition in 2024, the EnChorus is our first adult singing group!

Open to anyone who loves singing, this class focuses on choral arrangements of contemporary music, jazz, a capella and show tunes.

Students will learn about singing in an ensemble, healthy vocal technique and introductory music reading skills. No prior experience needed.

www.encoremusicacademy.net    or call 508.533.7700

The Encore EnHarmonix proudly release their very own Beatles tribute album "FAB"

Exactly 60 years ago this week, the Beatles reached the number one spot on the Billboard charts in the US for the very first time with the song "Love Me Do." It seems only fitting then that The Encore EnHarmonix proudly releases their very own Beatles tribute album, "FAB," this week on all digital platforms, including Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and YouTube, to name a few.

The Encore EnHarmonix proudly release their very own Beatles tribute album "FAB"

This album, re-imagined and produced by Lisa Ostrow, engineered and mastered by Emma Newton, with arrangements by Emma Newton and Patrick Dreier, is performed by The Encore EnHarmonix, a group of very talented young singers, ages 9 to 18, directed by Rebecca Abalutzk.

All profits from the sale of this album and their previous five albums go directly to the Encore Music Education Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit, 501[c][3] organization dedicated to providing scholarships and subsidies to deserving music students and programs.

Take a listen, and please feel free to leave reviews and share this remarkable treasure trove of Beatles classics like "Golden Slumbers," and "Hey, Jude," in ways you've never experienced before!

Graphic design courtesy of Laura Corinna Designs, LLC.

Find, listen, and purchase -> https://theenharmonix.hearnow.com/fab

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Registration for Summer Music Camp at Encore Music Academy is open now!

Summer Music Camp at Encore Music Academy

Students will have morning core classes to firm up skills, such as Theory, Piano Lab, and Recording Techniques, as well as the choice of several breakout classes in the afternoon, including Rock ‘N Pop Band, The Singing Actor, Musical Theater Class, Guitar Circle and many more!

Summer Camp runs July 8 through August 29, 2024

For more information, call 508-533-7700 or visit www.encoremusicacademy.net

Registration is now open for Encore's Summer Music Camp

Registration is now open for Encore's Summer Music Camp  www.encoremusicacademy.net

Registration is now open for Encore's Summer Music Camp

Introducing Encore’s Summer Music Camp!

Introducing Encore’s Summer Music Camp!

Ages 8 & up -> Mondays-Thursdays, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM  -> July 10-August 31

Students will have morning core classes to firm up skills, such as Theory, Piano Lab, and Recording Techniques, as well as the choice of several breakout classes in the afternoon, including Rock ‘N Pop Ensemble, The Singing Actor, Drum Circle and many more!

For more information, call 508-533-7700 or visit
www.encoremusicacademy.net

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Introducing Encore’s Summer Music Camp!

Encore Summer Music Camp for 2023 - registration is open, call now

Encore Summer Music Camp for 2023 - registration is open, call 508-533-7700 for more information and to register.

Encore Summer Music Camp for 2023 - registration is open, call now

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Encore Music: Summer Camp - registration is open for 2, 4, or 9 week sessions

Introducing Encore's Summer Music Camp!  

Ages 8-18

Mondays-Thursdays, 9 AM - 4 PM , July 10- August 31

2, 4 and 8 week sessions available

Students will get core classes such as piano lab, music theory and recording techniques as well as the choice of several afternoon breakout sessions like Guitar Circle, Rock n' Pop ensemble, Singing Actor, and many more!

Call 508-533-7700 or visit www.encoremusicacademy.net for more information!

Encore Music: Summer Camp - registration is open for 2, 4, or 9 week sessions

Encore Music Academy: 5 Students awarded Regional Gold Medals of Excellence

It is with great pride and excitement that we announce that five Encore students have been awarded Regional Gold Medals of Excellence for the academic year 2021-2022 with the Royal Conservatory of Music Certificate Program. 

These students attained the single highest score for their level on their instrument in the region which includes the following states: MA, RI, CT, ME, VT, NH, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, and WV. We extend heartfelt congratulations to the students and their instructors for the talent, hard work, dedication, and perseverance it takes to achieve such a tremendous honor. 

Congratulations go out to:

• Samyuktha Chaganti, Franklin, student of Lisa Ostrow, Level 7 voice
• Ava Piercy, Franklin, student of Carl Scheinman, Level 2 clarinet 
• Timothy Reda, Millis, student of Lisa Ostrow, Level 5 voice
• Chloe Regan, Franklin, student of Rebecca Abalutzk, Level 1 voice
• AJ Trull, Franklin, student of Rebecca Abalutzk, Level 3 voice

In addition, we would like to extend a special congratulations to Matthew McGuirl, Millis, student of Rebecca Abalutzk, Preparatory Level voice, for having achieved the highest score in the state of Massachusetts!

We are so very proud of each and every one of you! 

Stay tuned, as our five Gold Medal winners have been invited to perform at the annual Celebration of Excellence, March 11, 2023 in New York City!

Program Director

Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios

508-533-7700, Ext. 104

www.encoremusicacademy.net

Encore Music Academy: 5 Students awarded Regional Gold Medals of Excellence

Encore Music Updates: Changes for Fall 2021

Changes in rates, Fall registration procedure, and announcing a new partnership!

View this email in your browser July 12, 2021   Dear Valued Encore Families:   We hope you all had a wonderful July 4th weekend despite the weather, and we are happy to be welcoming many of you back as we proceed with our Summer Session!    We are writing with some very important updates:   RATES ARE CHANGING   Periodically, we have found it necessary to increase our lesson and class pricing in keeping with the economy, and we endeavor to do this no more than once every two years or so. This year after COVID, we will be adjusting pricing beginning with Fall Registration on Monday, July 19 at noon via phone. This will be a 5% increase on average, but please check with the front office at time of registration to learn your instructor's new rate. This rate increase will not affect summer lessons at all, but will be in effect for all Fall registrants.   REGISTRATION FORMS   When you call to register, you will be emailed a registration form that will need to be filled out immediately upon receipt and sent back to the front office at:   encoremusicacademy1@gmail.com   Your chosen lesson time will be held for 24 hours and is predicated upon receipt of registration form AND payment. If both are not received in that 24-hour period, the lesson time will be released into the pool once again.    Please be sure to read all information on the registration form, as it contains all of our policies and procedures, and sign it.   The annual registration fee of $30 will be assessed at time of registration.     IN-PERSON OR ONLINE Beginning with our Fall Registration on Monday, July 19 at noon via phone, you will have the opportunity to choose how you would like your student to attend lessons. The world and times are changing, and we want to be in step. We will be back in-person at 3 Bent Street beginning the Tuesday after Labor Day, and all students are welcome back. We understand, however, that some may wish to remain online, so when registering, please let the office know if you are registering for online lessons or for in-person lessons. We intend to offer both options on a permanent basis.   SCHEDULING AND MAKE-UPS   All scheduling and make-ups will continue to be handled via email or phone on a permanent basis. If you need to reschedule, please contact the front office at (508) 533-7700, ext. 101, or email us at:                          encoremusicacademy1@gmail.com INSTRUMENT RENTALS AND PURCHASES Encore is thrilled to announce our partnership with The Music Wagon, LLC, to provide our students and students in the surrounding areas the opportunity to rent or purchase instruments at Encore! Options for rental, rent to own, and outright purchase are available and all you need to do is visit our website and click on the rentals link or call us at (508) 533-7700, Ext. 101. Additionally, you can scan this QR code and it will take you directly to our rental page. If you are heading back to school and need a band instrument, a string instrument, or a keyboard or guitar, we've got you covered! And, best of all, if you can't come to us, we'll bring your instrument to you!   REFERRAL PROGRAM   Encore has, since we opened our doors in 2012, offered a referral program to our current families. Refer a student to us, and when that student registers and remains for a minimum of one month, the referring family will receive a free lesson. Please be sure to let the registering student know to mention your name when they register so that you may receive credit.    As always, we are grateful to all of you for your continued support of Encore and our mission. We wish you all a very happy and fun-filled summer, and look forward to seeing each and every one of you in September - it's been way too long!!   Warmest regards,   Lisa and Pat Copyright © 2021 Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 3 Bent St Franklin, MA 02038 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list