Examinations

Preparing for an Examination

This collection of videos offers general tips and suggestions for preparing or a piano examination. It serves as a complement to our repertoire guides and covers topics including sight-reading, aural, technical tests (scales and arpeggios), general preparation and practice strategies.... Read >>

A Guide to the ABRSM Syllabus (2023 - 2024)

This series provides a detailed guide to the ABRSM piano examination syllabus for 2023 - 2024, including video walk-throughs with practice suggestions, tips on style and interpretation and other ideas for a selection of pieces (from initial to Grade 8). New Pieces The following are the works that we have featured so far from the main lists for the new syllabus: Initial Grade A1: Chwatal – Little Playmates Initial Grade A2: Trad. (arr. Önaç) - What shall we do with the drunken sailor? Initial Grade A3: H. Wohlfahrt (arr. Jones)... Read >>

A Guide to the ABRSM Syllabus (2021 - 2022)

Pieces

Initial Grade Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Preparing for an Examination Scales & Arpeggios Sight-reading Aural Tests Practising a Performance & Performance Psychology Updates & links You can get further updates on resources for the ABRSM syllabus by signing up for our mailing list here and subscribing... Read >>

A Guide to the Trinity College Piano Syllabus (2018 - 2020)

This series features video demonstrations of a selection of pieces from Trinity College London’s 2018 - 2020 piano examination syllabus, with examples from each grade from Initial to 8. You will find plenty of tips for practice, as well as suggestions for piano teachers, and guidance on matters relating to style and interpretation. Foundation grades Exploring Trinity’s Piano Syllabus – Foundation Grades Trinity College Initial - Badings: Canon Trinity College Initial - Heumann: Spanish Guitar Trinity College Initial - Béra-Tagrine: Conversation Trinity College Grade... Read >>

A Guide to the Trinity College Piano Syllabus (2021 - 2023)

This series features video walk-throughs of a selection of pieces from Trinity College London’s 2021 - 2023 piano examination syllabus, with examples from each grade from Initial to 3 (with later grades to follow shortly!). You will find plenty of tips for practice, as well as suggestions for piano teachers, and guidance on matters relating to style and interpretation. Foundation grades Trinity College Initial - Badings: Canon Trinity College Initial - Heumann: Spanish Guitar NEW:Trinity College Initial - Trinity College Initial - Praetorious: Old German Dance NEW:... Read >>