Piano exam entries.

If your child is taking a prep test or grade exam this term you will have had a letter, form, email or notification in their practice diary. These need to be returned next week with the fee( details n a previous blog post) and details including your child's full name and date of birth. I then send off one application for all my pupils.

Practical ABRSM prep test and grade exams will be at Christchurch, New London Road, Chelmsford, and will be held between Nov 9th and Dec 12th. We can't request a particular date, we are at the mercy of the exam board! You will need to take your child to and from the exam. ABRSM usually give us plenty of notice so arrangements can be made and thorough exam preparation made.

Further exam support ( advice, videos publications etc) can be found here: http://gb.abrsm.org/en/exam-support/

ABRSM theory exams will be held on Tuesday 3rd Nov at 5.30pm. Previously the venue has been Moulsham High School but again, we will be notified nearer the time.

Diploma exams are an entirely different kettle of fish and feature a choice of venues. Results take approximately 5 weeks. Good advice on diplomas can be found here: http://gb.abrsm.org/en/exam-support/preparation-for-diplomas/ and from my colleague David Barton here: 

http://www.davidbartonmusic.co.uk/top-tips-for-teaching-diplomas

Prep Test entrants receive their report and certificate on the day, grade exams are usually within 2 weeks, and theory exam results take 5-6 weeks to come through.

I hope all this info helps. I love helping pupils prepare for grade exams; they improve so much and transform into confident performers before my eyes. 

Fiona Lau