Preparing for Classical Piano Exams Online
Preparing for classical piano exams adds an extra element of structure and concrete goals to your piano lessons, and provides an excellent source of motivation.
- Specializes in classical piano
- Styles: Classical, Advanced Classical, Jazz, Pop/Rock, Advanced Pop/Rock
- Accepts students ages 6 and above
- Other instruments and subjects: Guitar, Recorder
- Exam preparation: ABRSM, Trinity, Rockschool, Audition Preparation
- Languages: English, Spanish
- Time Zone / Region: Europe and Africa
The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) is the exam board of the Royal Schools of Music, which include the Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and the Royal Northern College of Music.
The ABRSM offers graded classical piano exams from Grade 1 to Grade 8, as well as advanced diplomas. These piano exams are QCA-accredited, with Grades 6-8 corresponding with Level 3 of the National Qualifications Framework, and the A-Level.
Everyone is eligible to take these exams, and our online classical piano teachers can make sure that you pass with high marks!
If you wish to benefit from the ABRSM exam program, the first step is to tell your online classical piano teacher. Your online piano teacher will assess your current level, and recommend the appropriate exam grade to begin preparing for. Online beginner classical piano students often start by preparing for the Prep Test, which offers a good introduction to the exam system, and stepping stone into the Grade 1 exam.
Once your grade level has been determined, it is time to purchase your piano exam books. For the Prep Test, there is one book that covers all the material on the exam. For Grades 1 to 8 there are four parts to each piano exam, and four corresponding books available for each grade level, including Piano Exam Pieces, Scales and Arpeggios, Piano Specimen Sight-Reading Tests, and Specimen Aural Tests. These books are widely available in music stores.
The last step is to choose the date for your exam. You can book the exam yourself, on the ABRSM website, and your online classical piano teacher can help you decide which exam session to enter, in order to give yourself enough time to adequately prepare.
In addition to classical piano exams, the ABRSM also offers exams in music theory and jazz piano. It’s even possible to take pop/rock piano exams, which are offered through a different exam board called Rockschool.
Styles: Classical, Advanced Classical
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Other instruments and subjects: Clarinet
Exam preparation: ABRSM, Trinity, Audition Preparation
Time Zone / Region: Europe and Africa
- Specializes in classical piano
- Styles: Classical, Advanced Classical
- Accepts students ages 6 and above
- Other instruments and subjects: French Horn, Music Theory
- Exam preparation: Audition Preparation
- Languages: English
- Time Zone / Region: North and South America
- Specializes in classical piano
- Styles: Classical, Advanced Classical, Jazz, Pop/Rock, Advanced Pop/Rock
- Accepts students ages 6 and above
- Other instruments and subjects: Guitar, Recorder
- Exam preparation: ABRSM, Trinity, Rockschool, Audition Preparation
- Languages: English, Spanish
- Time Zone / Region: Europe and Africa
- Specializes in classical piano
- Styles: Classical, Pop/Rock
- Accepts students ages 4 and above
- Other instruments and subjects: Voice, Suzuki
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- Time Zone / Region: North and South America
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- Styles: Classical, Advanced Classical
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- Exam preparation: Audition Preparation
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- Styles: Classical, Advanced Classical, Pop/Rock
- Accepts students ages 7 and above
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- Exam preparation: ABRSM, Trinity, Audition Preparation
- Languages: English
- Time Zone / Region: Europe and Africa
- Specializes in classical piano
- Styles: Classical, Pop/Rock
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- Languages: English
- Time Zone / Region: North and South America
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- Styles: Classical, Advanced Classical, Jazz, Pop/Rock, Advanced Pop/Rock
- Accepts students ages 6 and above
- Other instruments and subjects: Bass, Drums, Guitar
- Exam preparation: ABRSM, Trinity, Jazz ABRSM, Rockschool, Audition Preparation
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- Styles: Classical, Advanced Classical, Jazz, Pop/Rock
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- Exam preparation: Audition Preparation
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- Styles: Classical, Advanced Classical, Jazz
- Accepts students ages 6 and above
- Other instruments and subjects: Harp, Organ
- Exam preparation: Audition Preparation
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- Specializes in classical piano
- Styles: Classical, Advanced Classical
- Accepts students ages 6 and above
- Exam preparation: Audition Preparation
- Languages: English, French, German
- Time Zone / Region: Europe and Africa
- Specializes in classical piano
- Styles: Classical, Advanced Classical, Pop/Rock
- Accepts students ages 4 and above
- Other instruments and subjects: Voice, Music Theory
- Exam preparation: ABRSM, Trinity, Audition Preparation
- Has experience teaching students with special education needs
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- Styles: Classical, Advanced Classical
- Accepts students ages 7 and above
- Exam preparation: Audition Preparation
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- Styles: Classical, Advanced Classical, Pop/Rock
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- Exam preparation: Audition Preparation
- Has experience teaching students with special education needs
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- Time Zone / Region: Europe and Africa
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- Styles: Classical, Advanced Classical, Jazz, Pop/Rock, Advanced Pop/Rock
- Accepts students ages 7 and above
- Other instruments and subjects: Suzuki
- Exam preparation: Audition Preparation
- Languages: English
- Time Zone / Region: North and South America
- Specializes in classical piano
- Styles: Classical, Advanced Classical, Jazz, Pop/Rock
- Accepts students ages 10 and above
- Exam preparation: Audition Preparation
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- Time Zone / Region: North and South America
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- Styles: Classical, Advanced Classical, Pop/Rock
- Accepts students ages 7 and above
- Other instruments and subjects: Cello
- Exam preparation: ABRSM, Trinity, Audition Preparation
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- Styles: Classical, Advanced Classical, Pop/Rock
- Accepts students ages 4 and above
- Exam preparation: Audition Preparation
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- Exam preparation: RCM, Audition Preparation
- Has experience teaching students with special education needs
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- Specializes in classical piano
- Styles: Classical, Advanced Classical, Pop/Rock
- Accepts students ages 3 and above
- Other instruments and subjects: Songwriting and Production, Composition, Music Theory
- Exam preparation: RCM, Audition Preparation
- Has experience teaching students with special education needs
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- Time Zone / Region: North and South America
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- Styles: Classical, Advanced Classical, Jazz, Pop/Rock
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- Exam preparation: ABRSM, Trinity, Audition Preparation
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- Styles: Classical, Advanced Classical, Pop/Rock, Advanced Pop/Rock
- Accepts students ages 8 and above
- Other instruments and subjects: Suzuki, Songwriting and Production, Composition, Music Theory
- Exam preparation: Audition Preparation
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- Styles: Classical, Advanced Classical, Pop/Rock
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- Languages: English
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- Styles: Classical, Advanced Classical, Pop/Rock
- Accepts students ages 4 and above
- Exam preparation: ABRSM, Trinity, Audition Preparation
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- Styles: Classical, Advanced Classical
- Accepts students ages 7 and above
- Exam preparation: RCM, Audition Preparation
- Has experience teaching students with special education needs
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- Time Zone / Region: Asia and Australia
- Specializes in classical piano
- Styles: Classical, Pop/Rock
- Accepts students ages 4 and above
- Other instruments and subjects: Voice
- Exam preparation: RCM
- Has experience teaching students with special education needs
- Languages: English, Mandarin
- Time Zone / Region: North and South America
- Specializes in classical piano
- Styles: Classical, Advanced Classical
- Accepts students ages 7 and above
- Other instruments and subjects: Composition, Music Theory
- Exam preparation: ABRSM, Trinity, Audition Preparation
- Languages: English, French
- Time Zone / Region: Europe and Africa
- Specializes in classical piano
- Styles: Classical, Advanced Classical, Jazz, Advanced Jazz, Pop/Rock
- Accepts students ages 10 and above
- Exam preparation: Audition Preparation
- Has experience teaching students with special education needs
- Languages: English, Spanish
- Time Zone / Region: North and South America
- Specializes in classical piano
- Styles: Classical, Advanced Classical, Pop/Rock
- Accepts students ages 8 and above
- Other instruments and subjects: Suzuki
- Exam preparation: ABRSM, Trinity, Audition Preparation
- Languages: English
- Time Zone / Region: Europe and Africa
So you already have a solid foundation in classical piano, but you have always wanted to play pop or rock or jazz. You’re an expert at playing classical pieces from sheet music, but you feel like a novice when it comes to improvisation. Maybe you even harbor a little bit of envy toward those who can just sit down with a group and start playing popular tunes!
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