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Latest exam updates

Performance Grade booking

The next booking period for remotely-assessed Performance Grade and ARSM exams opens in February. For details, see our dates and fees page.

Music Theory exams – March 2021

  • Online Music Theory exams (Grades 1 to 5) – we are cancelling the online exams planned for 16 March. Exams in May and June will go ahead as planned.
  • Paper Music Theory exams (Grades 6 to 8) – we will not be offering these exams in March. The next exams at Grades 6 to 8 will be in June 2021.
  • Grade 5 Music Theory requirement - from 1 January to 30 April 2021 only, candidates can take Grade 6 to 8 Performance or Practical exams without first passing Grade 5 Music Theory. From 1 May 2021, the Grade 5 Music Theory requirement will return with flexibility about timing. If you receive an email asking for your proof of prerequisite, please ignore this. We will still release any results in line with the arrangements outlined here.

For more information click here.

Face-to-face practical exams, session 1 - USA

Due to current COVID restrictions, we will not be opening our normal booking period in January for face-to-face practical exams in April-June. We hope to provide a practical session later in the year, but need to keep all dates under review as we can only accept bookings if COVID travel and government restrictions are lifted. We will provide an update nearer to the next booking period.

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Music Leadership Training is an online continuing professional development (CPD) programme that helps music leaders to build the tools, strategies and practical conducting techniques to start or develop an instrumental ensemble in their school or community.

Their online modules provide flexible, hands-on training rooted in inclusive practice and working with players of all instruments at all skill levels. The 10 modules offer opportunities to brush up on your conducting skills, find or create suitable music for an ensemble to play, or get tips on running engaging and inclusive rehearsals. You can pick-and-choose modules to suit the areas where you are looking to develop your skills.

Interested? Why not try out the first module, Preparing to Lead an Ensemble, to see how it works - it's absolutely free!

To find out more about the programme and access the modules, head to: https://www.orchestrasforall.org/music-leadership-training

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