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ABRSM’s new Piano syllabus 2021 & 2022

ABRSM have just released their new Piano syllabus, for use in exams from 1 January 2021.

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48 pieces from ABRSM’s new 2021 & 2022 Piano syllabus available to buy as digital downloads

For the first time, ABRSM will make a selection of pieces from its Piano syllabus available as digital sheet music downloads.

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Piano syllabus 2021 & 2022

ABRSM have today (9 July 2020) released their new Piano syllabus, for use in exams from 1 January 2021.

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Working towards more representative syllabuses

The rise of the worldwide Black Lives Matter movement has thrown a spotlight on the lack of diversity across the entire cultural infrastructure and it is right that ABRSM is, above many others, part of that debate.

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ABRSM’s Performance Grades

Take to the stage, share your musical story and discover an additional route to progress with our Performance Grades.

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Our Diversity Statement - Inspiring Musical Achievement for Everyone

We know that we can only serve everyone - and inspire musical achievement- if we include everyone.

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700 musicians aged 4-70 unite from around world for virtual performance of Disney track

ABRSM unites nations for June 21st Make Music Day

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ABRSM Chief Executive statement about performance-focused graded music exams

ABRSM Chief Executive statement about performance-focused graded music exams

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Lockdown transforming instrument tuition with 87% UK music teachers adapting to online teaching, survey shows

Lockdown has transformed the way in which UK music teachers deliver instrument tuition, with 87% of them adapting lessons for delivery online, an ABRSM survey reveals.

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Remotely-assessed graded music exams: your questions

Since our last post on 21 May, we’ve received lots of questions. Thank you to everyone who has commented, contacted us and highlighted queries. We want to answer them as soon as we can, so we’ll be regularly adding your questions and our responses to a dedicated web page.

2 years ago

Remotely-assessed graded music exams: update

In August, we are aiming to launch performance-focused graded music exams in the UK that will be assessed remotely, based on a recorded submission.

3 years ago

A message from our Chief Executive – our future plans

At ABRSM we appreciate how much the cancellation of our exams has affected you and we’re working hard on solutions to ensure you gain your qualifications at the earliest opportunity.

3 years ago

#OurWorldWithout – championing creativity in crisis

The ingenuity demonstrated by artists of all kinds as they look for new ways to create and share their work is one of the most positive aspects of the pandemic and subsequent lockdown.

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A message from our Chief Executive

Over the last few weeks, ABRSM has remained committed to delivering exams where possible, in line with the latest official guidance, and without compromising the safety of our candidates, teachers, staff, examiners, representatives and volunteers.

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Supporting musical journeys

At ABRSM we are dedicated to supporting music teachers and learners in the best way we can.

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Introducing the 2020 recipients of the International Sponsorship Fund

Since its inception in 2012, the ABRSM International Sponsorship Fund (ISF) has been supporting musical journeys worldwide.

3 years ago

ABRSM Music Teacher Conference – Malaysia

On 28-29 November we were delighted to welcome over 150 teachers from Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea and China to our second Music Teacher Conference in Kuala Lumpur!

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ABRSM Music Teacher Conference – Singapore

On 25-26 November we were delighted to welcome over 150 teachers to our first Music Teacher Conference in Singapore! It was an action-packed event, with two keynotes and 21 practical sessions for teachers to choose from, all delivered by experts from the music education world.

3 years ago

Hitting the right note: ABRSM and Hal Leonard Europe team up for Singing for Musical Theatre Songbooks

ABRSM and Hal Leonard Europe have hit the right note by working together and publishing new Singing for Musical Theatre Songbooks! This new partnership supports the recent launch of ABRSM’s Singing for Musical Theatre exams, for Grades 1–3.

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ABRSM commission over 80 pieces for their new Percussion syllabus

The syllabus, available on 7 November 2019 for use in exams from 1 January 2020, provides learners with a flexible and accessible approach to percussion that reflects the musical and practical realities of the contemporary and multi-skilled world of percussion.

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