LCM Exams
News
Publications and Syllabuses
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DipLCM in Performance
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Friday 26 October 2012 |
The 2013 Electronic Keyboard syllabus is now available.
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DipLCM in Performance
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Wednesday 24 October 2012 |
DipLCM in Performance: a new Recital option is now available. See the updated diplomas syllabus on the Subjects pages. |
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Music Theatre Syllabus
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Wednesday 3 October 2012 |
The 2013 Music Theatre syllabus is now available.
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Piano Handbooks
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Wednesday 29 August 2012 |
The new piano handbooks are now available for:
Full details on the Music Exchange website. |
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Piano Grades Repertoire List
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Wednesday 29 August 2012 |
The 2013-2017 Piano Grades Repertoire List is now available. A pdf version is available on the Piano and Keyboard page. |
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Forte Magazine 2012.1
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Wednesday 29 August 2012 |
The next issue of Forte magazine will be printed in September. A pdf version is available on the Forte Magazine page. |
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Music Literacy Syllabus
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Wednesday 29 August 2012 |
The new Music Literacy (Theory) syllabus is now available, valid from 2013 to 2015. There are no changes to grades, but minor changes to diplomas. A pdf version is available on the Theory page. |
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Conducting Syllabus
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Wednesday 29 August 2012 |
The 2013 syllabus for Conducting Diplomas is now available. DipLCM, ALCM, LLCM and FLCM in Conducting. A pdf version is available on the Other Subjects page. |
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ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
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Wednesday 6 June 2012 |
The first edition of our new ESOL syllabus is now available - containing requirements for Early Learning (Individual), Early Learning (Group) and Steps 1-3. The syllabus will be expanded soon to include graded exams. A pdf version is available on the Drama and Communication page. |
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Syllabus CD
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Wednesday 28 March 2012 |
A CD is now available containing pdf versions of all current syllabuses and repertoire lists. Free of charge - please contact us to request a copy. |
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Recital Grades
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Thursday 15 December 2011
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A new range of Recital Grades will be offered from January 2012, allowing candidates to be examined solely on musical performance. The exams comprise 4 pieces, plus either a 5th piece OR sight reading OR viva voce. See the Recital Grades page for further details. |
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Piano Grades
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Thursday 10 November 2011
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The overlap period between the current and new piano grades syllabuses has been extended: the 2006 syllabus and handbooks may now be used until the end of the Summer 2013 session. |
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Rock Guitar Grades
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Monday 26 September 2011
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LCM Exams and RGT (Registry of Guitar Tutors) have launched a new range of Rock Guitar grades. 10 levels are available: Initial, Preliminary and 8 grades. The core of all RGT rock guitar exams is the Prepared Performance section, where candidates perform the rock pieces they've chosen to play in the exam. From Preliminary Grade onwards, the examiner also tests their aural ability to reproduce riffs and recognise chords. From Grade 1 onwards, there is an improvisation section where candidates improvise a lead solo and then a rhythm guitar part to a backing track.
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Performance Awards
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Wednesday 7 September 2011
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Performance Awards provide a new opportunity for the assessment of musical performance, whereby candidates submit a DVD of their performance rather than attending an examination venue.
Performance Awards are offered at 8 levels in a wide range of subjects, and may be entered at any time of the year.
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Jazz Grades
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Wednesday 17 August 2011
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The web versions of the new jazz grades syllabus and repertoire lists are now available, valid from January 2012.
See the Subjects pages for pdf versions. |
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Forte Magazine
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Tuesday 16 August 2011
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The web edition of Forte magazine (2011 Issue 1) is now available. See the Forte Magazine page. |
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List of amendments to Drum Kit Handbooks
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Thursday 4 August 2011
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A full list of corrections made on reprint may be downloaded here: Drum Kit amendments Teachers should note in particular the alteration made to the requirements for selecting pieces at Grades 7&8. Please see also the revised repertoire list. |
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New LCM Publications Website for Teachers in Asia
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Monday 9 May 2011
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Teachers and candidates in Asia may now order LCM Publications through a new website managed by our Asia Regional Representative, Lui Events: Lui Events Online Store |
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Anthology for Students of Drama and Communication
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Tuesday 22 February 2011
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** Special offer ** The Anthology for Students of Drama and Communication (LL204) is now on sale at the reduced price of £7.50. Orders may be placed with our distributor, Music Exchange. The full catalogue is on our Drama and Communication publications page. |
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Forte Magazine
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Monday 20 December 2010
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The web edition of Forte magazine (2010 Issue 3) is now available; see
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Magazine page. Contents include:
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Violin Handbooks
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Monday 1 November 2010
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We are pleased to announce that the new LCM publications for Violin are now available: 'Step this Way' for Steps 1 & 2, and eight graded handbooks. Each
handbook contains a wide selection of pieces, accompanied by comprehensive performance notes, plus technical work (scales, arpeggios and study) and sample sight reading
tests, aural tests and viva voce questions. Syllabus and repertoire list: see the Strings and Harp page. Publication details: see the Music Exchange website. |
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Jazz Diplomas Syllabus
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Thursday 9 September 2010
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The 2011-2014 syllabus for jazz diplomas is now available, containing revised requirements for DipLCM, ALCM, LLCM and FLCM performance diplomas in jazz piano, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet and trombone. Click here (pdf, 303 kb) to download the syllabus. |
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Diploma Repertoire Lists
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Thursday 9 September 2010
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2011-2015 repertoire lists are now available for piano diplomas and brass diplomas. Lists for other instruments will be added shortly. |
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Music Performance and Teaching Diplomas Syllabus
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Wednesday 8 September 2010
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The new syllabus for music performance and teaching diplomas is now available, valid from 2011 to 2015. The syllabus covers requirements for DipLCM, ALCM, LLCM and FLCM in Performance, and DipLCM, ALCM and LLCM in Teaching. Click here (pdf, 311 kb) to download the syllabus. Revised repertoire lists will be added to the relevant pages of the website shortly. |
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Early Learning Syllabus
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Friday 3 September 2010
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The revised Early Learning Syllabus is now available, valid from 2011 to 2014. The syllabus is intended for children aged three to six years, and covers:
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Forte Magazine
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Friday 30 July 2010
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The web edition of Forte magazine (2010 Issue 2) is now available; see
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Drama and Communication Diplomas
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Thursday 22 July 2010
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The new syllabus for drama and communication diplomas is now available.
Valid from 1 June 2011, it contains revised requirements
for a wide range of qualifications in both performance and teaching. New features of the syllabus include:
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Past Papers available for Summer 2010
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Wednesday 21 July 2010
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The Summer 2010 examination papers for Music Theory Grades are now available for download.
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Jazz Guitar Performance Diplomas
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Monday 14 June 2010
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LCM Exams and RGT (Registry of Guitar Tutors) have launched a range of performance diplomas for jazz guitarists. Four diploma levels are offered: DipLCM, ALCM, LLCM and FLCM.
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New Syllabus LMusLCM Paper 1 is available
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Friday 7 May 2010
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Paper 1 of the new syllabus LMusLCM Diploma is now available for the Summer 2010 examination.
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Past Papers available for Spring 2010
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Friday 7 May 2010
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The Spring 2010 examination papers for Music Theory Grades are now available for download.
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Step This Way: Percussion
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Thursday 22 April 2010
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'Step This Way: Percussion', our new book for beginner percussionists, is now available, containing a wide range of exercises and pieces suitable for both individual and group teaching. The book introduces students to notated music for snare drum, timpani, tuned percussion and drum kit, and contains all the music required for the new Step exam in Percussion.
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Forte Magazine
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Thursday 11 March 2010
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The web edition of Forte magazine (2010 Issue 1) is now available; see the Forte Magazine page. Contents include:
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Drama and Communication Grades
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Thursday 4 February 2010
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The new syllabus for drama and communication grades is now available. Valid from the Winter 2010 session onwards, it contains the requirements for early learning exams, solo introductory and graded exams, group exams and graded written exams. New features of the syllabus include:
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Acoustic and Bass Guitar Teaching Diplomas
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Wednesday 20 January 2010
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LCM Exams and RGT (Registry of Guitar Tutors) have launched a range of specialist teaching qualifications for acoustic and bass guitar teachers. Three levels of diploma are offered:
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Revised Theory of Music Information Booklet
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Monday 11 January 2010
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A revised edition of the Theory of Music Information Booklet is now available. This booklet includes full details of questions which may be asked at each theory grade and a list of terms and signs. See the Theory page to download the syllabus in pdf format. |
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Forte Magazine
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Friday 20 November 2009
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The web edition of Forte magazine (2009 Issue 3) is now available; see the Forte Magazine page. Contents include:
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Theoretical Diplomas: Specimen Papers
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Friday 6 November 2009
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Specimen papers for the 2010 - 2012 AMusLCM and LMusLCM theoretical diplomas are now available as free downloads from this website. (Note: The Summer 2010 session will be an overlap session for AMusLCM and LMusLCM - ie. candidates may use the 2006-2009 syllabus or the 2010 - 2012 syllabus.) |
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Church Music Diplomas
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Tuesday 3 November 2009
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The new syllabus for Church Music Diplomas is now available, containing requirements for DipLCM, ALCM and LLCM diplomas. The syllabus is intended to appeal to church musicians of all denominations, and seeks to offer an original approach to formalising existing skills and a valuable progressive route for professional development. See the Other subjects page for a pdf version of the syllabus. |
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DipMusLCM
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Friday 2 October 2009
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We are pleased to announce a new addition to our range of theoretical diplomas. The DipMusLCM balances traditional diploma components such as harmony and analysis with new and innovative musicianship elements including comparison of recordings, performance practice considerations and essay writing. The requirements are contained in the Music Literacy syllabus (pdf, 575 kb). Study materials are available as free downloads from this website; these include tuition and exercises for each component of the exam, plus specimen exam papers. The extracts of recordings which are set for the exam can be streamed for on-line listening. |
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Music Literacy (Theory) Syllabus
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Thursday 1 October 2009
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The new Music Literacy syllabus is now available, containing requirements for:
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Drama and Communication - Validity of Syllabuses in 2010
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Friday 25 September 2009
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A revised version of the Drama and Communication syllabus is in preparation, and will be published early in 2010. The syllabus dated 2006 - 2009 will continue to be valid throughout 2010. The revised syllabus (dated 2010 - 2013) will be valid from the Winter session of 2010 onwards. Thus in the Winter session 2010, candidates may enter for either the current or the revised syllabus. |
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Recorder Grades
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Wednesday 9 September 2009
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A revised version of the Recorder repertoire list is now available. The September 2009 edition includes updated publisher details, and a number of new repertoire additions at each grade. See the Woodwind page for a pdf version of the repertoire list. |
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Ensemble Syllabus
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Tuesday 1 September 2009
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We are pleased to announce that the new Ensemble syllabus is now available. Assessments are offered at 6 levels, ranging from Grade 1/2 to DipLCM standard, and the requirements are designed to be sufficiently flexible to cater for any type of ensemble. There is no upper limit to the number of performers; the minimum number is two. Exams comprise three assessment areas:
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Electric Guitar Performance Diplomas
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Tuesday 28 July 2009
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We are pleased to announce a new development in our collaboration with the Registry of Guitar Tutors (RGT): following the launch last year of the teaching diplomas for Electric Guitar, four levels of performance diplomas are now also available. All are accredited by Ofqual. See the Guitar page for pdf versions of the syllabus and information booklet. Further information is available on www.RGT.org; handbooks can be purchased from www.BooksForGuitar.com |
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Forte Magazine
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Friday 24 July 2009
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The web edition of Forte magazine (2009 Issue 2) is now available; see the Forte Magazine page. Contents include: syllabus extensions; the graduation ceremony in Kuala Lumpur; and features on electronic keyboard exams, adult candidates and singing. |
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Drum Kit Handbooks
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Wednesday 22 April 2009
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The new handbooks for graded Drum Kit exams are now available. Each handbook covers two grades, and includes everything required for the exam – a wide selection of pieces, plus rudiments, sample sight reading tests and sample aural tests. Each handbook also contains CD backing tracks and piano accompaniments for selected pieces. Further information is available on the Music Exchange website. |
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Forte Magazine
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Tuesday 24 March 2009
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The web edition of Forte magazine (2009 Issue 1) is now available; see the Forte Magazine page. Contents include: new drum kit syllabus; new Indian/Sikh music syllabus; teaching dyslexic pupils. |
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Drum Kit Grades
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Tuesday 10 February 2009
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The new repertoire list for drum kit grades is now available on the Subject pages. |
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Church Music Grades
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Monday 9 February 2009
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We are pleased to announce that graded exams in Church Music are now offered. The syllabus, introduced on page seven of Forte Magazine 2008 - issue 3 (pdf, 660 kb), aims to promote and encourage the skills, techniques and disciplines relating to the use of music in worship. Candidates may enter with any of the following as their principal instrument – pipe organ, electronic organ, electronic keyboard, piano, classical guitar, voice - but may also perform parts of the exam on other instrument(s) if they wish. The repertoire list is available on the Subject pages. |
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Indian/Sikh Music
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Wednesday 4 February 2009
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We are pleased to announce that graded exams in Indian/Sikh Music are now offered. The syllabus has been compiled by the Raj Academy of Asian Music, the world’s largest school for Sikh and traditional Indian music, and covers plucked strings (rabab, sitar and sarod), bowed strings (taus, dilruba, saranda and sarangi) and voice. The repertoire list is available on the Subject pages. Please contact LCM Exams or the Raj Academy for further information. |
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Forte Magazine
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Monday 24 November 2008
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The web edition of Forte magazine (2008 Issue 3) is now available; see the Forte Magazine page. Includes news about new syllabuses for classical singing, popular music vocals, music theatre, church music and traditional music. |
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