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Grades and Exams

The best person to speak to about grades and exams is your teacher!

The grades provide a measure of your musical progress, progressing from pre-Grade 1 through to Grade 8 and beyond to Diplomas.

Applications for a Grade exam are usually made by your teacher or school.

The main examination boards are:
 

	Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM)
	Trinity Guildhall

Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM)

The ABRSM website provides details of their exams.  The exams section includes:

	Classical Music Grades - instrumental and singing syllabuses
	Jazz Grades - instrumental and ensemble syllabuses
	Theory Grades - what to know for each grade
	Examination Regulations & Information

The syllabuses can be downloaded in pdf format, a paper copy can be requested direct from their Contact page (by telephoning or emailing), or a copy can usually be obtained from your local music shop.

Dates for UK postal exam entries are as follows:
 

Spring term	Closing date: 11 Jan 2008 Theory exams: 27 Feb 2008 Practical exams: 25 Feb - 29 Mar 2008 Jazz exams: 25 Feb - 8 Mar 2008
Summer term	Closing date: 25 Apr 2008 Theory exams: 14 Jun 2008 Practical exams: 9 Jun - 12 Jul 2008 Jazz exams: 9 Jun - 21 Jun 2008
Autumn term	Closing date: 19 Sep 2008 Theory exams: 6 Nov 2008 Practical exams: 3 Nov - 6 Dec 2008 Jazz exams: 3 Nov - 15 Nov 2008

Please check the dates on the ABRSM website in case any have changed!

ABRSM publications are available from local music shops, web music suppliers and direct from the publishers and include a large range of music books and CDs to support the exams, including:
 

	Repertoire for classical and jazz grades (some with accompanying CDs)
	Aural test (books and CDs)
	Past theory papers

Local ABRSM exam centres include:
  

Leatherhead	Clare Harris (Practical Only) 01372 457495 Centre number: X249
Dorking	Contact Southern Region Exams (Practical Only) 020 7467 8211 Centre number: X133
Epsom	Sheila Colchester 01737 644779 Centre number: X176
Esher	Contact Southern Region Exams 020 7467 8211 Centre number: X184
Guildford	Contact London Region Exams 020 7467 8261 Centre number: G108

Trinity Guildhall

Trinity College London and Guildhall School of Music and Drama examination boards amalgamated in March 2004. A new joint syllabus is valid from January 2007.

The Trinity Guildhall Music website provides details of the new exams.

Trinity Guildhall exams cover: 

	Classical Grades - practical exams for instruments and singing
	Jazz Grades - practical exams for saxophone, flute and clarinet to grade VIII
	Theory Grades

The syllabuses and associated "Information and Regulations" can be downloaded in pdf form from the Syllabus pages, or a paper copy can be requested direct from their Contact page (by telephoning or emailing)

The new Trinity Guildhall exam structure is a little different to both the old Guildhall and Trinity exams. The new exams are designed to more intuitive for the pupils. Up to grade 5, pupils are given a choice of two of AURAL - SIGHTREADING - IMPROVISATION - MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE. From grade 6, SIGHTREADING is compulsory, and a choice is given between AURAL and IMPROVISATION.

The FAQs page provides more information about the new grades.

Unlike the ABRSM, grade 5 theory is not required for the higher grades.

Details of the special publications (for scales, etc.) can be found on the Music Publications pages, from where the books can also be ordered. The publications are also available from local music shops.

The Entry Procedure pages provide information about entering for a grade. Usually, your music teacher will enter you for the grade and provide further information.

Local Trinity exam centres include:
  

Bookham	Mrs Alice Bishop 01372 454962 Closing date: 11 Jan 2008 Exams, week beginning: 10 Mar 2008 Closing date: 25 Apr 2008 Exams, week beginning: 23 Jun 2008 Closing date: 3 Oct 2008 Exams, week beginning: 1 Dec 2008
Ewell	Gill Jowett 08244 7951 Closing date: 25 Jan 2008 Exams, week beginning: 24 Mar 2008 Closing date: 2 May 2008 Exams, week beginning: 30 Jun 2008 Closing date: 19 Sep 2008 Exams, week beginning: 17 Nov 2008
Frimley near Woking	Mrs A Randall 01252 655890 Closing date: 18 Jan 2008 Exams, week beginning: 17 Mar 2008 Closing date: 18 Apr 2008 Exams, week beginning: 16 Jun 2008 Closing date: 26 Sep 2008 Exams, week beginning: 24 Nov 2008

Notes:

	All music used for exams must be published, not photocopies.
	For music performed from memory, a published copy must be provided for the examiner.

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