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An outdoor double bass school which attracts more than 500 amateur musicians to its weekly session in a Dominican Republic park is amongst three recipients of this year’s ABRSM International Sponsorship Fund. The Fund – celebrating its 10th anniversary – supports projects around the world that tackle barriers to music learning.
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We are very much looking forward to sharing our 3rd Global High Scorers’ Concert with you on 14 November. These concerts are such a familiar part of the ABRSM world. For many years, they have provided opportunities for communities to come together and celebrate the achievements and talents of their
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Paul Harris offers some thoughts for parents to help their children get the most out of practice. One of the benefits of lockdown is that many young learners have more time to spend with their music. More time to practise. And, of course, many parents are home more to help.
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ABRSM’s Piano syllabuses 2021 & 2022 (Practical and Performance Grades), books and resources are available now for use in exams from 1 January 2021. Here’s a summary of what’s new: * Two exam options – Practical Grades and Performance Grades * Completely revised scales requirements (for Practical Grades) * Completely revised
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On London’s South Bank there is (or at least there was – it’s odd to think that I haven’t been in London since early March) a large banner of the cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason with the slogan ’You haven’t heard it until you’ve heard it live’. I
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When your child starts to learn an instrument it can be really exciting – for both of you. As a parent you will want to do all you can to support your child’s musical development. It’s well-known that practice between lessons is essential for a child to progress. But
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The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music have launched Play On, their new online platform to support and inspire you on your musical journey. Whether you’re a teacher, learner or parent, Play On is here to entertain and inform, to connect you with others, and bring you
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Whether you’re starting your music teaching career or refreshing your skills, our free online course helps you take your teaching to the next level. Over 10,000 learners from 164 countries enrolled on our course in Summer 2019! Join us for this free online course, which will provide you
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The FREE practice tracking app from ABRSM. Music Case helps students understand the progress they are making over time, increasing their motivation to keep learning. 83% of students say that Music Case is an effective tool to improve their practice and progress. With Music Case students can… * Track their practice
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ABRSM’s new Guitar syllabus and books are out today! The new ABRSM guitar syllabus from 2019 is out today. For the first time Guitar Exam Pieces books at Grades 1-5 will also be available. The new syllabus includes a variety of styles and includes duets for Grades 1–5.
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Singers and their teachers have plenty to look forward to in our new Singing syllabus. Here’s a quick overview of what’s new: refreshed song lists at all grades, updates to the accompanied song requirements at Grades 6 to 8, and new books of songs for Grade 1 to
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John Holmes, ABRSM’s Chief Examiner, reflects on the connections between assessment and progression in music learning. As teachers, we know that assessment is an essential part of learning and progression, guiding students from one stage to the next via clear signposts. The two distinct types of assessment – formative and
