Working towards an ABRSM exam encourages the development of musical skills, knowledge and understanding that can provide the foundation for a life-long love of music. All our assessments offer carefully structured requirements and goals along with objective assessment and recognition for progress.
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Why theory? Adam finds the secret to solving the puzzle
Why? Why is music theory important? Why would learning music theory help me? Why does it seem like such a scary subject? We asked members of our Youth Advisory Board to help answer these questions by
This year we’re running our composer mentoring programme – Writing for Music Education – in Southeast Asia for the first time. Eight emerging composers are taking part.
Our Play On fund supports a range of music education projects around the world. One of this year’s recipients was the Antigua and Barbuda Youth Symphony Orchestra's Go Compose programme.
Through our Play On fund we support music education projects and organisations all over the world. This year one of our Play On recipients is CACEFU-Mozambique.
Ten questions with our Chief Examiners – Mervyn Cousins
Our five Chief Examiners collectively lead, support and guide our team of examiners. They also contribute to everything we do as a music education organisation. Read on to find out more about Mervyn.
In the latest instalment of our series exploring lives with music, we spoke to Will Crawford, guitarist and founder of mindfulness through music company quietnote.
Marcel Miska is our Engagement Executive. He’s also a musician, actor, voice-over artist and published author. We asked Marcel to tell us about his life with music.
Nominations open for Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Awards
Once again we’re partnering with Classic FM for their Music Teacher of the Year Awards. Find out about two of last years winners and the impact the awards have had on their teaching.
Ten questions with our Chief Examiners – Andrew Dibb
Our five Chief Examiners collectively lead, support and guide our team of examiners. They also contribute to everything we do as a music education organisation. Read on to find out more about Andrew.
Earlier this year we celebrated with six emerging composers who had just completed our latest composer mentoring programme. Our Deputy Head of Engagement, James Welburn, explains what it’s all about.
Our Youth Advisory Board is open to young musicians aged 10 to 25 who are living, studying or working in the UK. Find out what's involved and how to apply.
Kate Andrews, one of our Chief Examiners, shares one of our her own experiences of performance anxiety and some ways to understand, overcome and accept it.
His Majesty The King announced as ABRSM’s Royal Patron
We are very happy to announce that King Charles III will be the new Royal Patron of ABRSM. This follows his long relationship with the organisation as our former President.
For this instalment of our blog series exploring how music can become a part of your life we spoke to Kiki O’Connell, music maker, music tech entrepreneur and advocate for gender equity in music.
Our new digital LRSM and FRSM Music Performance diplomas are now available to book. Book online at any time, then submit your performance video and supporting evidence within 28 days.
Play On fund supports music projects around the world
Now in its second year, our Play On fund provides grants to grassroots music projects outside the UK. This year we're support eight organisations all over the world.
Our new blog series explores the many ways that music can become a part of your life or career. We start with Jamie Collinson, whose career in the music industry spans more than twenty years.
Awards for Young Musicians (AYM) is a UK charity that supports talented young people from low-income families. Their programmes help young musicians to fulfil their potential and help others to
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.
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