Janet Lopinski is the Senior Director of Academic Programs of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Canada. As one of the architects behind the RCM Certificate Program, Janet's work impacts thousands of music students across North America on a regular basis. In this episode, Janet talks about her beginnings in music, her path to RCM, and how the RCM Certificate Program has influenced students' lives as well as her own.
0:29 Introductions
2:24 Janet talks about her earliest memories of getting started with music lessons.
8:03 Janet reflects on her very first RCM examination, and the importance of the program to herself and her parents.
15:15 Janet discusses how she progressed through the program all the way through the ARCT diploma level.
18:45 Janet tells us how music came to be at the forefront of her life and how she came to decide she wanted to make music and teaching her career.
20:07 Janet details her path from those early lessons to becoming involved with RCM.
24:09 Janet discusses the impact that RCM has had on herself, her family, and her teaching.
28:47 Janet tells us how RCM handled the COVID-19 crisis, taking the entire examination process online in such a short time.