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Exam accompaniment update

At the end of July, we are updating our requirements for accompaniment in exams. Read on to find out what candidates need to do from 1 August 2022.

3 days ago

England’s National Plan for Music Education published

The UK government has published its refreshed National Plan for Music Education in England.

6 days ago

Scott Joplin, Dame Fanny Waterman And Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Make The Grade As New Piano Syllabus Repertoire Champions Continuity And Change

47 ‘New’ Composers Join Mozart, Haydn And Tchaikovsky On Syllabus

3 weeks ago

News about the Chief Examiner Group

We believe that music enriches lives; using our long-standing expertise in music education to meet and anticipate the needs of today’s learners and tomorrow’s musicians.

1 month ago

Introducing on-demand Performance Grade exams

In August, we’re introducing a new way to book and submit digital Performance Grades and ARSM diplomas.

1 month ago

Alexis Ffrench to partner with ABRSM as our first ever Artistic Director

Classical-soul artist Alexis Ffrench will be partnering with ABRSM as our first ever Artistic Director later in the year. As Artistic Director, Alexis will be collaborating with us to broaden the appeal of classical music and reach out to learners following less formal progression paths.

1 month ago

RAG ‘N’ BONE MAN AND DESTINY’S CHILD TO HELP INSPIRE NEW ERA IN CLASSROOM MUSIC LESSONS WORLDWIDE

Introducing Classroom 200 - a free online resource for school teachers working with students up to the age of 14.

1 month ago

RAG ‘N’ BONE MAN AND DESTINY’S CHILD TO HELP INSPIRE NEW ERA IN CLASSROOM MUSIC LESSONS

Queen’s I Want to Break Free, Think by Aretha Franklin and Rag ’n’ Bone Man’s Human are to join favourites by Mozart and Holst after being selected to help reinvigorate school music lessons across the UK.

1 month ago

Planning your Performance – free webinar for music teachers!

Take an in-depth look at what makes a successful musical performance with ABRSM’s Chief Examiner, John Holmes.

4 months ago

News about our Chief Examiner

John Holmes, ABRSM’s Chief Examiner has taken the decision to step down from his role in August 2022. We wanted to take this opportunity to reflect on John’s significant achievements in his 12 years as Chief Examiner.

4 months ago

Hits from Hamilton and Six The Musical star as ABRSM launches landmark new Singing for Musical Theatre Grades

Showstoppers from Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Six and West Side Story are amongst a century of stage and screen hits to feature on ABRSM’s landmark Singing for Musical Theatre syllabuses.

5 months ago

Amending your exam bookings

We’ve made some changes to our online service so you can log in and edit a number of details after you’ve booked and paid for an exam.

5 months ago

ABRSM Making Music 2021 published

The report, published 29 November 2021, shows that a seismic shift in music learning has taken place, marking a golden opportunity to support more people to learn music.

7 months ago

November deadline approaches for our International Sponsorship Fund 2022

ABRSM’s International Sponsorship Fund (ISF) supports up to 5 projects every year with grants of up to a maximum of £4000 and this year’s deadline for applications is approaching fast.

8 months ago

Music Theory Grades 1 to 5 now online and on-demand

Our online Music Theory exams at Grades 1 to 5 are now available on-demand. So what are the benefits for candidates and how can you prepare?

9 months ago

Essential tips for online Music Theory exams

Make sure your exam experience goes smoothly by taking a moment to read our essential tips.

10 months ago

International Sponsorship Fund 2022 open for applications

Our International Sponsorship Fund 2022 is now open for applications from music education projects around the world.

10 months ago

Online Music Theory exams on demand

From 2 August we’ll be providing a new flexible service for our online Music Theory exams at Grades 1 to 5.

11 months ago

New syllabus ‘connects more people to musical story’

Composers on ABRSM’s new woodwind syllabus have spoken publicly about the opportunity to inspire a new generation of music learners and audiences by showing how they are ‘part of this musical story’.

11 months ago

Enriched woodwind syllabus aims to ‘inspire curiosity of learners'

A new, enriched woodwind syllabus designed to inspire the curiosity of learners and spark interest in music from all corners of the world and by people of all backgrounds is launched by ABRSM this week.

12 months ago