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Online Music Theory exam platform updates
From 3 April 2024, there will be some changes to the platform that candidates use to take online Music Theory exams at Grades 1 to 5.
Awards for Young Musicians (AYM) is a UK charity that supports talented young people from low-income families. It’s an organisation that’s close to our hearts, with their programmes helping young
Rondo Production in Malaysia focuses on delivering innovative programmes that promote performances, artistic collaboration and access to quality music education. Our partnership focuses on their
Ten questions with our Chief Examiners – Zoë Booth
Our five Chief Examiners collectively lead, support and guide our team of examiners as well as contributing to everything we do as a music education organisation. Read on to find out more about Zoë
Ten questions with our Chief Examiners – Mark Armstrong
Our five Chief Examiners lead, support and guide our team of examiners as well as contributing to everything we do as a music education organisation. Read on to find out more about Mark and look out
In our third and final article about the lives of influential musicians featured on our syllabuses, composer and performer Althea Talbot-Howard shines a spotlight on the composer, writer and
In our latest spotlight on partnerships, we’re focusing on the inspirational work of Casa Alianza Mexico, who we’ve been supporting over the last year through our Play On funding.
We asked some of our scholars, studying at our partner Royal Schools, to share their feelings about performance and provide some tips. This week we hear from Guylaine…
Spotlight on partnerships: Harmony Kenya Foundation
Be inspired by the Kenyan charitable foundation that has been transforming music education in a Nairobi primary school with support from our international Play On fund.
Music Medals are the perfect way to inspire and reward learners from the first note. These teacher-led assessments focus on building essential musical skills and encourage collaborative playing in a
We asked some of our scholars, studying at our partner Royal Schools, to share their feelings about performance and provide some tips. This week we hear from Jurica…
We asked some of our scholars, studying at our partner Royal Schools, to share their feelings about performance and provide some tips. This week we hear from Connor…
Exploring syllabus composers: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
In this second instalment of a series about the lives of influential composers featured on our syllabuses, composer and performer Althea Talbot-Howard shines a spotlight on the Romantic composer
We asked some of our scholars, studying at our partner Royal Schools, to share their feelings about performance and provide some tips. This week we hear from Felicitas…
Performance Assessment: new name from 2024 plus exciting opportunities for Clarion players
In early 2024 we’re changing the name of our Performance Assessment to the Open Music Assessment to better reflect the accessible nature of this assessment.
Selecting pieces to feature in Piano Inspiration – the new two volume collection of piano music published by ABRSM - was a labour of love for Isata Kanneh-Mason.
In the first of a series on the lives of influential composers, composer and performer Althea Talbot-Howard shines a spotlight on this extraordinary musician.
We’re excited to share an update about our new diplomas, which will give performers, teachers and directors opportunities to study for and achieve high-quality, advance-level