A mindful approach to music exams puts students first, helping them thrive, grow, and develop beyond grades.

It’s a question that comes up time and again when I talk about digital music exams - and one I’ve now put directly to three of the main exam boards.

To mark 21 years of teaching ABRSM piano exams, I’ve revisited past syllabuses to highlight 21 influential and favourite pieces that have shaped my teaching

Discover why music exam mark sheets can be confusing and how examiner language often fails to give students useful, meaningful feedback.