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Although there are music [[examination]]s available to [[school]] and [[university]] students alongside other regular qualifications and assessments, there are also a number of independent bodies who solely provide assessment in musical ability which are open to all. |
Although there are music [[examination]]s available to [[school]] and [[university]] students alongside other regular qualifications and assessments, there are also a number of independent bodies who solely provide assessment in musical ability which are open to all. |
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[[Trinity College London]] was the first organisation to offer examinations in music to external students in 1877. As of 2012, it conducts approximately 600,000 assessments worldwide per year as does [http://gb.abrsm.org/en/about-us/ ABRSM]. Other examination boards based in the UK include the [[London College of Music Examinations|London College of Music]]; [[Victoria College of Music, London|Victoria College of Music]], the [[National College of Music]] and [http://www.rockschool.co.uk/ Rockschool]. |
[[Trinity College London]] was the first organisation to offer examinations in music to external students in 1877. As of 2012, it conducts approximately 600,000 assessments worldwide per year, as does the [http://gb.abrsm.org/en/about-us/ ABRSM]. Other examination boards based in the UK include the [[London College of Music Examinations|London College of Music]]; [[Victoria College of Music, London|Victoria College of Music]], the [[National College of Music]] and [http://www.rockschool.co.uk/ Rockschool]. |
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Many students who enter these exams have taken a course of [[music lesson]]s with a private tutor, although some are self-taught. Often this is a way for children to receive music training over and above what is provided at their usual place of learning, although private lessons are also popular with adults who turn to music later in life. |
Many students who enter these exams have taken a course of [[music lesson]]s with a private tutor, although some are self-taught. Often this is a way for children to receive music training over and above what is provided at their usual place of learning, although private lessons are also popular with adults who turn to music later in life. |
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Music examinations are a method of formally assessing the accomplishments of pupils learning musical instruments.
Although there are music examinations available to school and university students alongside other regular qualifications and assessments, there are also a number of independent bodies who solely provide assessment in musical ability which are open to all.
Trinity College London was the first organisation to offer examinations in music to external students in 1877. As of 2012, it conducts approximately 600,000 assessments worldwide per year, as does the ABRSM. Other examination boards based in the UK include the London College of Music; Victoria College of Music, the National College of Music and Rockschool.
Many students who enter these exams have taken a course of music lessons with a private tutor, although some are self-taught. Often this is a way for children to receive music training over and above what is provided at their usual place of learning, although private lessons are also popular with adults who turn to music later in life.
Music exams are set in both theory and practical aspects. The theory examinations are taken by pupils of all instruments and typically cover areas such as musical notation, construction of scales and composition.
The practical exams concentrate on the particular instrument favoured by the pupil, for example piano, guitar or flute. They cover elements such as playing set pieces, technical work including scales, sight reading, aural, musical knowledge and improvisation.
In the United Kingdom the music exams are graded from 1 to 8, with Grade 1 being the entry level, and Grade 8 being the standard required for entry to higher study in a music college. Additionally, Trinity College London offers an Initial level qualification at Entry Level 3 of the UK Qualifications and Credit Framework, and ABRSM offer a Prep Test qualification as a useful preparation before the Grade 1 exam.
Other reputable music examination boards offering examinations on musical instruments and music theory include:-
- New Zealand Music Examinations Board (www.nzmeb.org)
- Suro Bharati Sangeet Kala Kendra (Board of music and fine arts education), India ([1])
- The Royal Conservatory of Music, Canada (www.rcmexaminations.org)
- University of South Africa - Directorate Music (www.unisa.ac.za)
- Vienna Music Examination Board (Wiener Musik-Prüfungskommission) (www.vmeb.org)
Different music examination boards may have different grade levels for instruments and music theory examination. Depending on how they are recognised by regulatory bodies such as Ofqual, examination results or credits may be transferable from one exam board to the other.