Latest news
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Playing On around the world: ABRSM launches landmark fund to support more music makers around the globe
Grassroots music learning projects around the world are to share in a landmark new ABRSM fund set up to support, inspire and connect more communities of learners, teachers and music creators.
1 week ago -
New fund to support global music-making
We’re excited to announce the launch of Play On, our new sponsorship fund to support music-making around the world.
1 week ago -
Music Theory Practice Papers 2022 Grades 1 to 8 available worldwide
Our new Practice Papers are now available!
2 weeks ago -
News about our diplomas
We are excited to announce that we are redeveloping our higher-level diplomas in Performance, Teaching and Directing, creating a new set of qualifications to replace the current DipABRSM, LRSM and FRSM diplomas in these subjects.
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Introducing Brass Mix
An original series of graded pieces to support brass exams from 2023. Brass Mix 1 and 2 offer a diverse choice of graded repertoire at Grades 1 to 5 that can be played by any brass instrument.
2 months ago -
Atarah Ben-Tovim - 1940-2022 - ABRSM Representative, Bordeaux, France
It is with great sadness that we learnt of the death of one of our longest serving Representatives, Atarah Ben-Tovim who passed away last week.
3 months ago -
ABRSM supports next Brass Band England Youth Champs event
Brass Bands England (BBE) is delighted to announce a new partnership with ABRSM, the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, who will be supporting the Championship Section at the next National Youth Brass Band Championships.
3 months ago -
Introducing our new Chief Examiners
We are excited to announce the appointments of Andrew Dibb, Kate Andrews, Mark Armstrong and Zoe Booth to our new Chief Examiner Group.
3 months ago -
Her Majesty The Queen, Elizabeth II
At ABRSM we are all deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty The Queen.
4 months ago -
Marching on: film music and Afro-Cuban rhythms influence ABRSM’s widest ever brass syllabus repertoire
Afro-Cuban rhythms, Brass Band repertoire and the Harry Potter films are amongst influences in ABRSM’s widest ever Brass Syllabus repertoire.
4 months ago -
Bringing you more choice for brass
We’re excited to announce the launch of our new Brass syllabuses for use in Practical and Performance Grades from 1 January 2023.
4 months ago -
Pop Performer! : Songs by Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Elton John and Adele feature in landmark collections of ABRSM graded piano arrangements
Pop classics and chart toppers help broaden repertoire for budding pianists
4 months ago -
Six composers join ABRSM mentor scheme as pilot hailed a success
ABRSM to help unlock world of music education for more emerging composers
4 months ago -
On-demand Performance Grades available worldwide
Our new on-demand service for booking digital Performance Grade and ARSM exams is now available worldwide.
4 months ago -
Performance Grades from 11 August
Our new on-demand service for booking digital Performance Grade and ARSM exams will be available in August, providing more choice and flexibility for everyone.
6 months ago -
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.
7 months ago -
England’s National Plan for Music Education published
The UK government has published its refreshed National Plan for Music Education in England.
7 months 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
7 months 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.
8 months 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.
8 months ago