Music Examinations

 

Music Examinations

(ABRSM, LCMM/TVU, Rockschool and Trinity Guildhall/Trinity College London)
Summary	The aims of the Music Awards are to: Give students opportunities to acquire the knowledge, skills and understanding to perform music with accuracy, technical fluency and musical awareness. Provide a clear framework against which to measure musical development. Encourage and motivate players and singers at all levels, from the earliest stages to conservatoire entry level, regardless of age and background, through the provision of goals and the measurement of progress. Provide opportunities for progression by way of a carefully graded scheme which covers all levels, each grade building progressively on the skills of the previous level to provide a logical framework for progress.
Tariff Expert Group	The qualification was first considered for UCAS Tariff points in January 2002. Points came into effect for entry to higher education from 2004 onwards. Expert Group report (PDF)
Learning hours	Assuming average candidates with typical teaching, Expert Group considered the necessary lesson and practice time required to achieve each of the Music Awards:
	Practical			Theory
	Grade 8 = 294 hrs Grade 7 = 195 hrs Grade 6 = 147 hrs			Grade 8 = 84.5 hrs Grade 7 = 63 hrs Grade 6 = 45 hrs
UCAS Tariff points	Grades	Practical			Theory
		Grade 8	Grade 7	Grade 6	Grade 8	Grade 7	Grade 6
	Distinction Merit Pass	75 70 55	60 55 40	45 40 25	30 25 20	20 15 10	15 10 5
Qualification sector	09 Arts, Media and Publishing 09.1 Performing Arts
Awarding body	1. Associated Board of Royal College of Music (ABRSM) www.abrsm.ac.uk 2. London College of Music & Media (LCMM)/Thames Valley University (TVU) www.tvu.ac.uk 3. Rockschool www.rockschool.co.uk 4. Trinity Guildhall/ Trinity College London www.trinitycollege.co.uk
Further information	Visit the National Database of Accredited Qualifications website: 1. www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk/qualification/10007854.seo.aspx 2. www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk/qualification/1001987X.seo.aspx 3. www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk/qualification/10024013.seo.aspx 4. www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk/qualification/50050989.seo.aspx