What age is Grade 5 piano?

This also states that the 'typical Grade 5 practical candidate is 14 years old'.

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Later today I will be publishing our ABRSM and Rockschool exam results from the July Summer session. In the meantime, here’s some interesting information taken from the ABRSM web site about the number of candidates entering for graded exams by instrument. You can see just how popular the piano is in the UK and also what grades candidates achieved at examinations. As a keen harpsichordist, it’s a shame that only 15 students entered exams in 2009. I’m hoping to boost those numbers by getting more pianists learning the harpsichord too! I organise harpsichord competitions for musicians of all ages and abilities as well as workshops at Handel House Museum and Peregrine’s Pianos.

1) Entries by instrument/subject.

2009 entries by instrument including graded music exams, Prep Test and Performance Assessment Instrument Entries Piano 124,090 Theory of Music 45,275 Violin 35,587 Flute 28,832 Singing 27,657 Clarinet 23,022 Alto Saxophone 10,812 Cello 8,166 Trumpet 7,821 Guitar 5,035 B Flat Cornet 3,401 Descant Recorder 2,897 Oboe 2,768 Trombone 2,459 Viola 2,072 Jazz Piano 1,803 Horn 1,393 Harp 1,392 Jazz Alto Sax 1,209 Bassoon 1,077 Double Bass 1,033 E Flat Horn 960 Euphonium 651 Treble Recorder 574 Tenor Saxophone 509 Organ 490 Percussion 479 Baritone 402 Tuba 379 Practical Musicianship 290 Jazz Clarinet 268 Soprano Saxophone 257 Jazz Trumpet 212 Jazz Flute 172 Jazz Tenor Saxophone 119 Jazz Trombone 53 Bass Trombone 22 Jazz Cornet 22 Jazz Soprano Sax 16 Baritone Saxophone 15 Harpsichord 15 E Flat Soprano Cornet 7 Jazz Baritone Sax 3 Jazz Flugelhorn 2

2) Practical exam statistics

2009 Grade Pass Merit Distinction Fail Total 1 29,833 29,822 14,982 1,253 75,890 2 25,893 19,269 7,370 1,646 54,178 3 22,506 16,262 6,016 1,714 46,498 4 16,337 10,819 4,119 1,610 32,885 5 15,116 9,318 3,772 1,953 30,159 6 6,044 4,258 1,948 855 13,105 7 4,053 3,033 1,782 701 9,569 8 3,307 2,851 2,542 858 9,558 271,842

3) Theory Exam statistics

2009 Grade Pass Merit Distinction Fail Total 1 1,004 1,886 4,312 385 7,587 2 615 1,414 2,881 183 5,093 3 1,212 1,662 1,409 533 4,816 4 773 915 636 339 2,663 5 7,709 7,528 3,695 3,094 22,026 6 433 136 27 246 842 7 121 74 16 21 232 8 143 88 12 96 339 43,598 I believe that the average age for a candidate taking Grade 1 piano is 10. I cannot find the exact reference for this, although there is mention of this in an old copy of ‘Libretto‘, a magazine published by the ABRSM. This also states that the ‘typical Grade 5 practical candidate is 14 years old’. ABRSM’s graded music exams for individual instruments, singing and Theory as well as diplomas and Music Medals are accredited by the regulatory authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and are part of the National Qualifications Framework. In Australia, Canada and South Africa, ABRSM exams can be used for credit towards the relevant qualifications taken by students completing compulsory secondary education. The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) includes Grades 6–8 in the tariff for UK university and college entrance. We offer 1-to-1 Music Aptitude Test lessons for students applying to schools such as Ashmole, Kingsdale, Marylebone, Twyford, Moulsham and many more.

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trinityrock.com - VOCALS – GRADE 5 | Rock & Pop | Trinity College London

In your Grade 5 exam you’ll play a set list of three songs. Two of these will be from our Grade 5 songbook, including a technical focus (TF) song which focuses on two specific technical skills which run throughout the song, so you can demonstrate these techniques seamlessly in your performance. Your other song can be from our Grade 5 songbook, or can be a song of your own choice, a song that you’ve written, or a cover version that you’ve arranged.

These songs are included in the Grade 5 Vocals songbook:

* Available as a download from store.trinitycollege.com

THE SONGBOOK

The Grade 5 Vocals songbook includes everything you need for your exam, including sheet music for eight songs, along with performance hints and tips and background information for each song. It also contains a code that gives access to downloadable demo and backing tracks for each of the songs. Buy and download your resources here.

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