Press releases

Landmark music exam puts musicians’ performance skills centre stage for first time

The UK’s oldest music examination board is breaking with 131 years of tradition with the launch of a landmark exam which, for the first time, spotlights students’ performance skills, letting them choose what they play and then submit videos of their performances.

4 months ago

Award-winning Trinidadian musician tells young commonwealth composers: ‘be yourself’

An award-winning young Trinidadian composer has urged musicians to create music ‘that is an extension of themselves’ as they bid to repeat her success in the Commonwealth International Composition Award.

5 months ago

48 pieces from ABRSM’s new 2021 & 2022 Piano syllabus available to buy as digital downloads

For the first time, ABRSM will make a selection of pieces from its Piano syllabus available as digital sheet music downloads.

6 months ago

ABRSM’s new Piano syllabus 2021 & 2022

ABRSM have just released their new Piano syllabus, for use in exams from 1 January 2021.

6 months ago

700 musicians aged 4-70 unite from around world for virtual performance of Disney track

ABRSM unites nations for June 21st Make Music Day

7 months ago

Lockdown transforming instrument tuition with 87% UK music teachers adapting to online teaching, survey shows

Lockdown has transformed the way in which UK music teachers deliver instrument tuition, with 87% of them adapting lessons for delivery online, an ABRSM survey reveals.

7 months ago

ABRSM launches new online exam booking and digital marking service

ABRSM, the world’s leading provider of music education resources, has this week launched new digital systems to offer more flexibility and an improved service for customers.

1 year ago

School Standards Minister Nick Gibb MP presents Classical 100 prize to winning school

2 years ago

ABRSM New Singing for Musical Theatre Exams Supported By Industry Experts and Global Theatre Talent

Announcing new exams in Singing for Musical Theatre at Grades 1–3

2 years ago

Newham Music and ABRSM launch London’s first dedicated centre for Certificate for Music Educators (CME)

2 years ago

ABRSM releases new resources for singers

ABRSM has today (26 October) expanded its Songbook Series with the addition of five Songbook Plus books for Grades 1 to 5.

3 years ago

ABRSM releases new singing syllabus

ABRSM has today (7 September) released a new singing syllabus for candidates who will be taking exams from January 2018 onwards.

3 years ago

New Chair of ABRSM appointed

It has been announced today that Tony Hales CBE, Chair of the Greenwich Foundation and a board member of the Welsh National Opera, has been appointed the Chair of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM).

3 years ago

Full statement provided to the Telegraph

Here is the full statement we provided to the Telegraph in response to questions about Grade 5 Theory.

3 years ago

Young musicians shine bright at ABRSM’s celebratory event

Last Friday (7 July), music lovers were treated to fantastic performances from some of the world’s leading young musicians at ABRSM’s Shine event. Shine was hosted in partnership with the Barbican and Classic FM, and supported by Allianz Musical Insurance, and celebrated the best of music and music education.

3 years ago

ABRSM releases new Woodwind Syllabus

ABRSM has today (6 July) released a new Woodwind Syllabus for candidates who will be taking exams from January 2018 onwards.

3 years ago

New Woodwind Syllabus coming soon

On 6 July we’ll be launching a new Woodwind Syllabus featuring refreshed repertoire for Flute, Clarinet, Saxophones, Recorders, Oboe and Bassoon.

3 years ago

New Singing syllabus on the way

We are currently developing a new singing syllabus which will include refreshed repertoire lists for all grades.

3 years ago

ABRSM scholar profile: Bobby Chen

Every year we provide more than 70 scholarships for talented British and international musicians to study at the four Royal Schools of Music in the UK, in addition to our core donation to each of the Schools.

3 years ago

Improving our Music Theory exams

Grades 1 to 5 from 2018

3 years ago