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ABRSM is the exam board of the Royal Schools of Music.

We have been supporting and promoting the highest standards of musical assessment and learning since 1889.

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03 Who we are About ABRSM

04 Chief Executive’s statement A year of review

06 Our global reach Highlights from around the world

08 Exams and assessments Expanding horizons

14 Teacher support Engaging and supporting teachers

20 Syllabuses and resources Syllabuses, digital and published materials

26 Supporting music education Donations, scholarships and sponsorship

32 Chairman’s statement The final word

34 Celebrating achievement New diploma holders

Scholarships and bursaries

Gold and Silver Awards

New CT ABRSM holders

UK and Ireland prize winners

Thank you

Contents Who we areAbout ABRSM

ABRSM delivers around 650,000 exams every year in more than 90 countries. Our exams are designed to motivate students at all levels and ages, providing realistic goals and tangible rewards for achievement.

We believe that good foundations in performance and theory create rounded and confident musicians. So, we aim to encourage a candidate’s love of music through our stimulating syllabuses and objective and respected assessments.

We offer exams for more than 30 instruments, singing, Jazz, and Ensembles, as well as Music Theory and diplomas. We also provide other assessments such as the Prep Test, the Performance Assessment and our popular Music Medals assessments for the youngest learners.

As part of our commitment to inspiring musical achievement we provide a rich range of resources for teachers, students and musicians. In particular, we are committed to supporting teachers worldwide through high-quality, innovative digital and printed resources as well as through face-to-face events.

To build on more than 120 years of inspiring generations of musicians, we work with a variety of organisations in the UK and around the world, providing donations, scholarships and sponsorship.

We believe that good foundations in performance and theory create rounded and confident musicians.

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Looking back at ABRSM in 2013, two themes emerge. As always we were focused on the here and now – providing the best possible exam experience for every candidate. At the same time, we were also looking to the future as we began a major review of the organisation.

Music teachers and learners all over the world continued to use our exams, and we saw an increase in exam numbers in many countries, particularly China. In the UK and Ireland we saw a small decrease in exam entries but this was balanced by the growing popularity of Music Medals. We also sold over two million books and CDs, released new online resources and became an awarding body for an exciting new qualification, the Certificate for Music Educators, to be offered for the first time in 2015.

‘Whatever the outcome of this review, I do know that any subsequent plans will be rooted in our original mission and the desire to support music teachers and learners, both now and in the future.’ — Leslie East,Chief Executive

Since our founding in 1889 it has been our mission to support high-quality music-making, learning and development. This will always inform everything we do. But a successful organisation needs to evolve. So, during 2013 we began a comprehensive review of all aspects of our work, from our exams and the way we deliver them, through the support we provide to teachers and candidates, to our relationship with the many organisations who share our values. Whatever the outcome of this review, I do know that any subsequent plans will be rooted in our original mission and the desire to support music teachers and learners, both now and in the future.

Chief Executive’s statementA year of review

As we began this review, the essential business of refreshing our syllabuses carried on. We published new repertoire lists and resources for woodwind players, as well as a revised set of marking criteria for our graded instrumental and singing exams. We also continued to nurture the connections which are fundamental to our success: with teachers and candidates; with our representatives around the world and with our examiners; with the music education organisations we sponsor and with key music education influencers in the UK, such as music hubs, Music Mark and the Music Education Council.

And, of course, our close links with four of the UK’s Royal Schools of Music had a central role to play. As usual, we provided significant funding for these world-class conservatoires, plus scholarships for many of their students, while their knowledge and expertise helped to enrich our plans for the future.

So, for me, 2013 was a year of great optimism. We kept our focus clearly on the ‘now’ of providing the highest quality music exams but also started to build the foundations of a secure and very exciting future.

Leslie East Chief Executive

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Our global reachHighlights from around the world

Expanding our exam centresWe opened new centres in China (Changchun, Kunming, Wuhan and Dongguan) and Skudai (Johor) in Malaysia.

Spreading the wordWe attended events and conferences in the UK including events hosted by the Incorporated Society of Musicians, the Music Masters Association, Music Mark and the Scottish Association for Music Education.

SponsorshipAs part of our ongoing work to support and encourage music learning around the world, grants from our International Sponsorship Fund were used to support four initiatives in Guyana, South Africa, Hong Kong and Jamaica.

Bringing teachers togetherMore than 400 teachers attended our UK teachers’ conference in London. The programme included workshops on motivation in music learning, our revised marking criteria and technology in music teaching.

Representatives worldwideWe delivered a Representatives’ training conference in Bali, Indonesia and welcomed nine new International Representatives to our team.

High Scorers’ Concerts We held High Scorers’ Concerts in a number of countries worldwide including Hong Kong, Malaysia and the UK and featured performances from an array of talented young musicians who achieved high scores in their practical exams.

Music Medals trainingWe held 19 Music Medals training sessions around the UK in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Celebrating successDiploma candidates from Hong Kong and Macau and from South and East Asia celebrated their success at special award ceremonies in Hong Kong and Singapore.

International tradeWe exhibited at many of the world’s major trade fairs, including the Frankfurt Musikmesse and Music China.

Professional developmentWe ran 14 teacher support workshops worldwide including China, Jamaica, India, Malaysia, South Africa, Thailand and Vietnam.

In translation We translated books and resources including Specimen Aural Tests into Traditional Chinese and Music Theory Past Papers 2013 into Simplified Chinese.

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Our worldwide provision of high-quality music exams saw around 650,000 ABRSM assessments taken in 2013, with practical exams remaining the most popular. This was a year in which we also focused on improving our customers’ exam experience.

Exams and assessmentsExpanding horizons

We aim to provide a positive exam experience for every candidate by conducting all elements of the exam to the highest possible standards ‑ from the examiner’s conduct of the exam, to the facilities provided, the exam conditions and the welcome provided by the steward.

UK and IrelandDuring 2013, over 332,000 assessments – graded music exams, diplomas and Music Medals – were taken in the UK and Ireland, a 7% decline on the previous year. Despite the predicted decrease we continued to reassess our infrastructure to identify areas for development.

Customer research and consultation helped inform our approach as we looked at ways to improve customer satisfaction. This work allowed us to identify and prioritise areas of administrative support for improvement, including the provision of more warm-up rooms for candidates and earlier notification of exam dates. Overall, feedback about the exam experience was positive. Describing their examiner as ‘very friendly’, one candidate said: ‘They made me feel less nervous. I didn’t feel rushed or hurried at all, the examiner just said to do it at my own pace. I really enjoyed taking my exam and was very satisfied with it.’

Around the worldOver 309,000 assessments were taken internationally during the year – a 1.6% decrease, as anticipated, on the previous year, which was largely due to shifts in local demographics and a downturn in birth rates in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.

However, in 2013, we recorded significant growth in entries in a number of markets worldwide. (See bar chart)

We continued our programme of teacher workshops delivered by examiners on international tours, providing valuable feedback following the exams in the countries visited. Additionally, a number of teacher support initiatives were delivered, most notably in China and South East Asia, where specialist help was provided by our consultants, Representatives and staff.

Our examinersA total of 657 examiners worked with us in 2013 covering classical, Jazz and diploma exams and 90 examiners marked our Music Theory assessments. We welcomed 29 new graded music examiners.

During the year we held a number of events and training sessions for our examining team including four large conferences in February, two Music Theory seminars, two Jazz seminars and three diploma seminars. We also held three initial training and assessment courses for practical graded music examiners and one for Music Theory examiners.

We know that to maintain our high standards we must continually review, and where necessary, improve all aspects of the ABRSM exam experience

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The exam experience Andrew Stewart takes a look at ABRSM’s commitment to delivering a positive exam experience

Music examinations, by nature, exist to measure and test. What exams reveal, also by nature, will vary according to the manner in which they are conducted. Can potential high-flyers fly high if they are greeted by cheerless, monosyllabic stewards or directed to warm up in a broom cupboard? What chance do others have of achieving a pass mark if stress and anxiety become towering landmarks of their exam experience? The most resilient candidates will doubtless perform well even under adverse conditions. But everyone, from the super-confident to the super-sensitive, would surely benefit if the inevitable stresses and strains of being examined were reduced by good communication on either side of the exam room door. ABRSM’s commitment to delivering positive exam experiences is influenced by feedback from exam candidates, their teachers and parents. Its ethos is both simple and constructive: ‘I’ll do my best to help you do your best’.

John Holmes, ABRSM’s Chief Examiner, suggests that well-run exams have much in common with the swan: they both appear to be serene no matter how hard they are working beneath the surface. ‘We want to reduce the anxiety of the exam

experience,’ he says. ‘We tell trainee examiners that an unfriendly remark or severe attitude can adversely affect a candidate’s marks. Making candidates feel at ease in the exam room has to come first if they are to perform at their best. Of course there’s a fine line between being too formal and too friendly. That comes down to an examiner’s emotional intelligence, which involves refined skills of listening and responding.’ John recalls the frosty formality of his own first ABRSM piano exam, the forbidding experience of which was magnified by the venue’s dour Dickensian decor. ‘I waited in silence while the examiner puffed his pipe. After what seemed an age, he said “Proceed!” I’m on a mission now to make the modern-day ABRSM exam experience as positive as possible for every candidate.’

John highlights the revision of ABRSM’s marking criteria for Grades 1 to 8, which came into effect worldwide in January 2014. Beyond casting clear and accessible light on the ABRSM approach to marking, the criteria offer universal benchmarks to measure musical progression. ABRSM’s practical graded exams, he notes, have evolved to support the development of the all-round musician. As a consequence, they reflect the essential elements of musical performance. ‘Our marking criteria are designed to be used not just by our examiners; they are a valuable tool for everyone involved with our exams.

For example they can also guide parents in how to encourage their children, even if they know little or nothing about playing an instrument,’ says John. ‘We want parents to understand the benefits of music education, and see where our exams fit into the ecology of learning. This is about understanding the best conditions for learning and making music.’

ABRSM’s examiners have developed the strong reserves of emotional and social intelligence to set candidates and others in the exam room at ease. Their receptive attitude begins with warm words of welcome and is underpinned by their ability to offer constructive support - after all, they have been there themselves!

ABRSM’s long-established exam structure in the UK involves interaction between volunteer Honorary Local Representatives (HLRs), local stewards and visiting examiners. It’s all about teamwork, says Penny Milsom, Director of UK Operations: ’The examiner represents ABRSM wherever she or he happens to be, whereas the HLRs are the local experts,’ she notes. ‘They create the necessary conditions and develop the skills required to make the exam experience as positive as it can be.’

The HLR is responsible for appointing stewards who are diplomatic, sensitive, unflappable and aware of people’s needs. The rule of thumb for stewards is that the candidate comes first. ‘That can mean settling the anxieties of their parents and accompanists as well!’

Online entries Throughout the year we encouraged greater use of our online services and introduced guidance and policies to give greater clarity and help to customers about entry and exam appointments. Online entries reached their highest ever level in the UK at the end of 2013, with 90% of entries made online for the November/December session of exams. In Malaysia, 96% of entries were made online throughout the course of 2013 and in Singapore 100% of entries are now made online.


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A survey conducted by ABRSM at the end of 2013 found that 84% of UK exam candidates felt their experience had been positive, while 82% declared they would like to prepare and take an exam for a higher grade. ‘This is one of the ways we measure the exam experience,’ says Penny. ‘We pass this information to our exam teams around the country to show that what they’re doing is appreciated.’ Those teams, she adds, offer familiar and reassuring support to candidates as they move through the grades; they may also oversee the exam progress of successive generations from the same family.

Over the past decade ABRSM has pioneered several significant developments, in response to feedback

This pie chart represents the proportion of exam entries worldwide.

‘It’s all about teamwork. The examiner represents ABRSM wherever she or he happens to be, whereas the HLRs are the local experts. They create the necessary conditions and develop the skills required to make the exam experience as positive as it can be.’ – Penny Milsom, Director of UK Operations


from exam candidates and their teachers. The results can be seen in the ongoing development of apps and other online resources, and in initiatives such as ABRSM’s Music Medals, the organisation’s accredited framework of assessments and teaching resources for beginners, which have encouraged many in the UK to enter mainstream graded exams. ‘We believe Music Medals are a great way to support people who may feel that graded exams are too much of a commitment,’ observes Penny. ‘They help demystify music exams and sow seeds of enthusiasm for the exam experience.’

Tim Arnold, Director of International Operations at ABRSM, is passionate about music exams. He points to the breadth and depth of ABRSM’s global training initiatives, the scope of its teacher and candidate support materials, and the clarity of its revised marking criteria. The complete package, he says, has been designed to help musicians of all ages achieve peak performance under exam conditions. ‘The exam experience is not just what happens in the exam room. It involves everything from booking an exam, the helpful steward to the examiner’s manner in the exam room. Candidates, teachers, parents and others will remember the quality of their experience.’

When it comes to overseas exams, ABRSM counts on the expertise of its International Representatives. ‘One of ABRSM’s strengths is that it offers a common product, the music exam, and a UK-based examiner to deliver it worldwide,’ Tim observes. ‘Our Representatives ensure that the exam experience is alive to the cultural differences in the countries where we operate.’ For larger markets, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore, ABRSM appoints Representatives from institutions such as the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, Malaysia Examinations Syndicate and Singapore Symphony Orchestra. The arrangement provides access to existing administrative infrastructures and first-class Representatives. In China, ABRSM’s fastest growing market, Representatives are usually associated with one of the country’s nine conservatories or key musical organisations throughout the country.

‘We work elsewhere through individuals or businesses closely aligned with music,’ Tim adds. ‘Our Representative in Indonesia, for example, is one of the country’s main music and instrument retailers. Many of our Representatives are highly respected teachers in their home countries and can demonstrate that ABRSM exams are important to their own teaching practices. Whether they are music educators or members of the wider music profession, our

‘One of ABRSM’s strengths is that it offers a common product, the music exam, and a UK-based examiner to deliver it worldwide.’— Tim Arnold, Director of International Operations

HLRs Our Honorary Local Representatives (HLRs) and stewards are central to the operation of our exams and for safeguarding our reputation for standards and consistency. In 2013 and early 2014, we organised nine HLR and steward seminars in London, Birmingham, Glasgow and Exeter. These seminars were attended by 296 people and focused on the importance of consistency, support and teamwork between HLRs and examiners.

International RepresentativesIn 2013, we welcomed nine new International Representatives to our team in Australia, Bahrain, China, Vietnam, Jamaica, Qatar, Grenada and Uganda. In September we held our training conference for Representatives from South and East Asia, India and China in Bali, Indonesia. The topics covered included customer service improvements, use of IT in administration, promotional work and quality assurance.


Representatives inherently understand ABRSM’s message about improving the exam experience.’ Their instincts, he adds, are reinforced by workshops at ABRSM training conferences and seminars which take place annually.

A positive exam experience, concludes John Holmes, can transform a candidate’s attitude to learning. It can also reinforce parental commitment to a child’s musical learning and provide professional affirmation for music teachers. ‘We understand that there’s a team effort behind every candidate who comes through the exam room door,’ he says. ‘I’m a dad of four and all my children have taken ABRSM exams. I went through the grades on two instruments; I’ve been a teacher and an accompanist; I’ve been a steward and an applicant; so as an examiner I understand what it means to be part of that support group. Our examiners, representatives and stewards want to strengthen those team dynamics, because they understand how a positive exam experience can encourage candidates, their parents and teachers.’

‘A positive exam experience can transform a candidate’s attitude to learning. It can also reinforce parental commitment to a child’s musical learning and provide professional affirmation for music teachers.’— John Holmes, Chief Examiner

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ABRSM re-focused its offer to teachers this year so as to engage and support them more effectively. In 2013, ABRSM became an awarding body for the new Certificate of Music Educators (CME). Developed by Arts Council England, the qualification is designed to support all musical teaching and learning taking place in the UK. It therefore caters for all music educators, regardless of the musical genre in which they specialise or their level of experience.

Teacher supportEngaging and supporting teachers

For almost 20 years ABRSM has provided a rich variety of continuing professional development courses for instrumental and singing teachers worldwide. In 2013, we took stock of our suite of activities to ensure that our offer remains relevant and of value to teachers.

As a result, and with fewer numbers enrolling on them, we decided that we would no longer run any of the one-day or online courses we had offered previously (with the exception of the CT ABRSM Plus course in Hong Kong). And whilst building on their legacy and responding to the continuing shifts in the music education landscape, our new approach aims to provide teachers with a more universal offer - with colleagues across the business working together to provide as comprehensive a programme for teachers as possible.

A new portfolioIn 2013, we announced that we will serve as an awarding body for the new Certificate for Music Educators (CME) qualification in the UK from September 2014. The CME aims to encourage practitioners working with children and young people to develop new skills that contribute to learners’ understanding and enjoyment of music.

This is a new qualification and we are currently working with a small number of independent course providers who hope to offer courses leading to the qualification. Course providers will be responsible for developing the course content and delivering it, and we anticipate a growing number of providers around the UK over the next three years. A list of course providers will be available on the ABRSM website over the coming months. Although a small number of courses are expected to start in September 2014, it is likely that courses leading to the qualification will not be widely available to teachers until September 2015.

We appreciate the vital role that teachers play in developing the next generation of musicians and are committed to delivering a comprehensive support programme that truly engages and inspires music teachers across the globe.

We support teachers by developing new printed and digital resources that complement our exam-focused books and recordings, apps and videos. A range of face-to-face events and professional qualifications also form an important part of our offer.


UK Relationships Executive In September 2013, Aileen Douthwaite was appointed Relationships Executive. She’ll be working closely with music hubs and music services across the UK to ensure that ABRSM can effectively engage and support the music education sector, independent teachers and learners.

Networking In November 2013 ABRSM’s London conference attracted some 400 teachers. Delegates were offered a programme that explored such topics as motivation, how best to use ABRSM’s marking criteria before, during and after the exam, and ways of incorporating technology into music teaching.

Working with teachersABRSM will continue to play its part at the centre of music education, supporting teachers worldwide through the provision of high‑quality, innovative digital and printed resources and face‑to‑face events, as well as equipping the next generation of teachers with the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to join the profession.

International conferenceIn December 2013, more than 100 teachers from across South East Asia gathered in Chiang Mai, Thailand, for four inspiring days of discussion, networking and music-making. The conference was organised by the Hong Kong CT ABRSM alumni organisation and our Representatives in Thailand.

Teacher support workshops We held 14 teacher support workshops worldwide in 2013 – in China, Jamaica, India, Malaysia, South Africa, Thailand and Vietnam.

The CT ABRSM Plus course has been running in Hong Kong from January 2014 and we will host a range of large scale ABRSM conferences in the UK, Taiwan, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong in 2014. Face-to-face events will continue to be an integral part of our offer so we’re working closely with a number of music services UK-wide to help them to organise numerous events, INSET days and seminars and workshops for teachers.

To respond to the changing nature and availability of digital technology, the ongoing development of new printed and digital resources will complement our popular exam-focused books and recordings, apps and videos to support teachers and learners.

All in all, we hope to bring teachers and those who work in different contexts together to make connections across the full range of progression routes - including graded music exams and musical opportunities with which teachers and young people engage.

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‘I was awarded a full scholarship by ABRSM to study at the Royal Academy of Music which has provided me with one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life! It is everything I had hoped for and more as this generous support has enabled me to pursue my dream for a life in music.’ — Andrey Lebedev, ABRSM Scholar

Pictured (right): A young candidate performing at a High Scorers’ Concert in Hong Kong in 2013

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Syllabuses and resourcesSyllabuses, digital and published materials

In July 2013 we published our Woodwind Syllabus 2014–2017, which included new repertoire lists for all woodwind subjects: Bassoon, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Recorder and Saxophone. Our teams of selectors reviewed the broadest possible range of publications in search of exciting new exam material, while ensuring that popular pieces from previous syllabuses also appeared. The revised lists were published in a new and improved syllabus booklet format that featured an index to increase ease of navigation, a clearer layout and a wealth of additional information, including our revised marking criteria.

To help learners prepare for their exams using the new syllabus, we published books of repertoire selections for each of Grades 1 to 7, as well as a range of recordings for Bassoon, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe and Saxophone.

In March, we published a volume of Piano Specimen Quick Studies, containing valuable practice material for candidates preparing for ABRSM performance and teaching diploma exams. Work has also started on a complete set of indicative Diploma Quick Studies for all subjects - all of which will be distributed online.

We are committed to actively supporting high-quality music-making, learning and development throughout the world, and to producing the best possible resources for music teachers and students.

In 2013 our Syllabus and Publishing teams worked to produce a range of exciting and varied publications and recordings to support our syllabuses, including new volumes of Flute Exam Pieces 2014–2017 and Clarinet Exam Pieces 2014–2017 and our yearly Music Theory Papers and Model Answers.

Throughout 2013 we also focused on building our online resources, releasing a new priced mobile version of Speedshifter for iOS and Android devices and developing Melody Writer, which was launched in early 2014.

We continued to engage with teachers and learners throughout the world through our ever-growing social networking communities. During the year we also introduced a selection of new website resources to support learners and teachers, including the video series ‘On Your Marks’ and enhanced community forums.

We provide a rich and varied selection of digital and printed products, including syllabus publications, online resources, apps and films.

In 2013 we sold over two million publications and CDs throughout the world.

These indicative tests, composed in a range of attractive and idiomatic styles, are due to go online in July 2014.

We also extended our An Extraordinary Life series with the addition of biographies on Beethoven and Britten written by Barry Cooper and Christopher Mark respectively.

In September, we published Joining the Dots for Violin, a set of five books for Grades 1–5. These books are the latest addition to this successful ‘holistic learning’ series, which tackles sight-reading by developing awareness of key, finger pattern, instrumental navigation and improvisation. Joining the Dots volumes are also available for pianists and guitarists (both for Grades 1 to 5).


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This album contains nine pieces from ABRSM’s 2014–2017 Grade 1 Flute syllabus.

Key features:• three pieces from each of Lists A, B and C• appealing and varied repertoire• carefully edited and clearly presented throughout• helpful information about the pieces and the exam

Recordings

All of the pieces on the Grade 1 Flute syllabus have been recorded for ABRSM by leading professional musicians. Playalong piano tracks are also available for use when practising. The recordings can be purchased as part of the Flute Exam Pieces ‘Score, Part & CD’ package or as downloads from www.abrsm.org/audioshop.

Support material for ABRSM Flute exams

Digital resources are also available from the ABRSM app centre: www.abrsm.org/appcentre.

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NewslettersThe audience for our applicant emails has continued to grow and the newsletters are now sent to more than 70,000 applicants every month. They provide helpful information on exams, our products, teacher support activities and other news from ABRSM.

TranslationContinuing our commitment to the developing market in China, we published translations of Music Theory Past Papers 2010 and 2011 compilations (Grades 5 and 8) in Simplified Chinese. These editions were produced in partnership with PMPH in Beijing. We also maintained our support for the Hong Kong market, publishing Music Theory Past Papers 2012 (Grades 5 and 8) in Traditional Chinese.

LibrettoIn 2013, we added a comprehensive archive of Libretto features from the last five years to our website giving teachers the opportunity to access a wide range of articles online.

On Your MarksIn September 2013 we launched On Your Marks, a resource that allows teachers and students to watch and assess all the elements of a graded music exam and gain an insight into how the revised ABRSM marking criteria are applied by our examiners. Users can choose between Piano, Oboe, Alto Saxophone and Clarinet exams and compare their notes with our Chief Examiner, John Holmes.

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This album contains nine pieces from ABRSM’s 2014–2017 Grade 1 Clarinet syllabus.

Key features:• three pieces from each of Lists A, B and C• appealing and varied repertoire• carefully edited and clearly presented throughout• helpful information about the pieces and the exam

Recordings

All of the pieces on the Grade 1 Clarinet syllabus have been recorded for ABRSM by leading professional musicians. Playalong piano tracks are also available for use when practising. The recordings can be purchased as part of the Clarinet Exam Pieces ‘Score, Part & CD’ package or as downloads from www.abrsm.org/audioshop.

Support material for ABRSM Clarinet exams

Digital resources are also available from the ABRSM app centre: www.abrsm.org/appcentre.

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‘I share the On Your Marks videos with my students - the Grade 1 resource is particularly useful for students who have never sat an exam before as it gives them an idea of what to expect. The Grade 5 resource is a helpful reminder to candidates with more exam experience that the level of playing required to gain the higher marks at Grade 5 is a reasonable step up from the earlier grades.’ — Lorraine Liyanage, Music Teacher


SpeedshifterA new mobile version of Speedshifter, ABRSM’s practice tool that allows players to vary the speed of audio without altering the pitch, was released for iOS and Android devices in 2013. Speedshifter Mobile enables users to benefit from all the existing features of Speedshifter when on the move and is designed to be used whenever a student might benefit from playing along with an accompaniment at a reduced tempo. Like the desktop version of Speedshifter, it can be used in a lesson or by a student in their own practice sessions. In 2013, usage increased by 74% and the mobile version regularly features in the top 30 music apps in the UK.

Social mediaAt the end of 2013, we had nearly 90,000 Facebook fans and 10,000 followers on Twitter. On average we reach approximately 70,000 Facebook users worldwide each week.

Not only do our social media channels allow us to engage with candidates and teachers worldwide but they also serve as a customer service platform. We aim to answer exam-related queries via social media within 48 hours.

In 2013, ABRSM’s website was visited approximately 3.4 million times by over 1.4 million unique visitors and received over 17.7 million pageviews.

Digital resources

New to the websiteA new suite of support videos providing lesson ideas and activities that are connected to the marking criteria for exams was added to the website during the year. We upgraded the ABRSM forums in September to improve their usability and provide our community of teachers and students with a variety of new and enhanced features, including a dedicated mobile platform for users of smartphones and tablets. In June 2013 we launched a new search tool and map feature that enables UK website visitors to quickly find details of their nearest Honorary Local Representatives and exam centres. We also released a refreshed suite of dedicated Music Medals website pages, ensuring that visitors are able to download repertoire lists and access key supporting resources with ease.


Supporting music educationDonations, scholarships and sponsorship

A large proportion of our charitable donation goes to support four Royal Schools of Music in the UK: the Royal Academy of Music, the Royal College of Music, the Royal Northern College of Music and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Our relationship with these magnificent colleges is something we are extremely proud of – it’s a partnership that is particularly important in the competitive markets in which we operate today.

Our relationship with these magnificent colleges is something we are extremely proud of – it’s a partnership that is particularly important in the competitive markets in which we operate today.

SponsorshipWe sponsored a number of organisations in 2013. In the UK we further developed our partnerships with Music for Youth, the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and the Mayor’s Music Fund. We also worked with Sing Up, the not-for-profit music education organisation, sponsoring their annual awards.

In 2013 we continued our long-term sponsorship of Music for Youth (MFY). ABRSM remains the exclusive sponsor of the charity’s Regional Festival Series with around 70 festivals held in more than 50 venues in the UK, involving some 50,000 young musicians. These festivals offer young performers, in groups of all sizes and playing in a wide range of styles, the chance to perform with each other and gain valuable feedback from a panel of mentors.

In 2013 we continued to support music education through charitable donations, scholarships and sponsorship of organisations and initiatives around the world.

‘The MFY season offers young performers the opportunity to benchmark themselves against their peers from across the country, to gain inspiration and motivation to improve, new ideas for repertoire and methods of performance, and an opportunity to share their skills with like-minded individuals.’ Peter Smalley, Chief Executive, Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust.

Together, we share a common ethos: to support people’s musical progression and encourage their talent and potential. In 2013 we provided scholarships and bursaries to 72 outstanding junior, undergraduate and postgraduate students from all around the world who study at the four Royal Schools who are our trustees and partners, as well as the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.

We also sponsored the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain’s (NYOGB) Inspire Days series, a programme of workshops giving young musicians the opportunity to work with NYOGB members to develop their musical skills, gain an insight into the NYOGB’s work, and experience the thrill of performing in an orchestra. The NYOGB’s Inspire Days in Durham and London in 2013 were led by Principal Players while all 165 members of the orchestra had the opportunity to work with peer-lead teenage musicians from local communities during the NYOGB’s summer residency in Derry~Londonderry.

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‘The funds received from the ABRSM International Scholarship Fund were a life saver for the Providence Heights Community Band. We have been able to change young lives and participate in many local events because of ABRSM’s commitment to improving music education around the world.’ — Providence Heights Community Band

‘With the support of ABRSM, underprivileged students can learn piano and perform on stage in spite of economic constraint. It is a precious opportunity of living their dream.’ — Simon Wah, We Wah Music.

‘We were delighted to work with ABRSM over the year on the development of our Inspire Programme. The dynamism of the programme comes from the strengths of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain’s (NYOGB) players to lead, encourage and inspire their peers with tutors and conductors in a mentoring role, all pulling together to expose up-and-coming musicians to orchestral music at the highest level. Without the commitment and passion of ABRSM this work would not have been possible.’ - Sarah Alexander, NYOGB Chief Executive and Artistic Director.

We strengthened our relationship with the Mayor’s Music Fund (MMF), providing funding for scholarships to support talented children who are committed to learning an instrument. MMF works with music services and local schools throughout London to identify local children who show exceptional potential.

‘Mario is a role model for all string players in school. He is incredibly hard-working and always strives to reach his goals. I believe this scholarship will make a huge difference in his life and will prove that with hard work and enthusiasm his dream to become a fantastic violinist and performer will come true.’ Krsztina Gyura, Teacher of MMF scholarship recipient.

As part of our ongoing work to support and encourage music learning around the world, grants from our International Sponsorship Fund were used to support four initiatives in 2013.

In Guyana, our contribution was used to fund the development of a sustainable wind and percussion music programme involving up to thirty students at the Guyana Musical Arts Festival (GMAF). The initial pilot scheme will span three years and it is hoped that the GMAF will now be able to independently fund the project from 2015 onwards.

We also sponsored the Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre (HLMC) in South Africa, supporting three development programmes benefiting more than 100 learners from disadvantaged communities. Our funds were used to buy musical instruments, produce bespoke merchandise and pay for the services of an accompanist at the venue.

‘The HLMC is extremely grateful for ABRSM’s support in making our primary school and high school development programmes possible as well as our Adopt a Muzo project.’ - HMLC.

Elsewhere, a donation to the Young Jamaica Ensemble was used to fund a series of masterclasses and provide music education opportunities for those ‘at risk’ in the areas of Granville, Retirement and Pitfour in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

In Hong Kong we supported We Wah Music (WWM), an organisation of volunteers that provides an array of musical services and supporting activities to underprivileged children in the region. WWM’s free music programme involved several hundred primary school children in 2013. It featured a community-based concert and a series of piano workshops, with ABRSM’s contribution helping the organisation to rent piano rooms and purchase teaching materials.

Our International Sponsorship Fund, established in 2012, is open to any individual, group or music organisation outside the UK and Ireland engaging in activities that inspire more people to participate in music, music teaching and learning.

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‘MFY is proud of its longstanding partnership with ABRSM, which continues to play a key part in enabling MFY to support many thousands of young musicians and teachers, through an extensive season of music festivals, public concerts and special events all over the UK.’— Judith Webster, Chief Executive, Music For Youth

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Chairman’s statementThe final word

This is a time of challenge, opportunity and growth at ABRSM. We’re clear and confident about what we stand for as an organisation at a time when the music education landscape around us is shifting.

One of the important ways in which this is happening is through digital technology: developing musicians are increasingly turning to new technologies when learning and making music. ABRSM is fully engaged with this new development, and making it part of what we do to support learning and teaching at all levels. We’re strengthening our position as a music exam board with a global reach and reputation, investing in our infrastructure in addition to new digital platforms so as to engage with teachers and learners more effectively. At the same time, we continue to nurture connections and to work with those who believe in giving developing musicians the skills they need to get the most from their music-making. In this way and others, we are broadening our support for music education. Our connections to the Royal Schools are deeply valued by all of us. They are fundamental to our existence and critical for our profile globally. Those graduating from these esteemed conservatoires will have an impact on the quality and integrity of music education all over the world.

PatronHer Majesty The Queen

PresidentHis Royal Highness The Prince of Wales

Governing BodyColette BoweChairman

Professor Jonathan Freeman‑AttwoodPrincipal of the Royal Academy of Music

Darren Henley OBE

Professor Colin LawsonDirector of the Royal College of Music

Professor Linda MerrickPrincipal of the Royal Northern College of Music

Philip Ramsbottom

David Roper

Tony Travis

Professor John Wallace CBEPrincipal of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Nicholas Ward

Who’s who at ABRSM

Executive Directorate

Leslie EastChief Executive

Lincoln AbbottsDirector of Strategic Development

Tim ArnoldInternational Operations Director

Robin BarryPublishing and Product Development Director

Sue CambridgeExecutive Director: Finance and Administration

Vicki FruishHuman Resources Director

John HolmesChief Examiner

Penny MilsomUK Operations Director

Eugene O’DonnellIT Director

Nigel ScaifeSyllabus Director

Ben SelbyBusiness Development Director

Jeremy BrownTransformation Director

So we’re building on our heritage and, together, we’re advocating the value of progressive music learning, the importance of all-round musicianship and the wider benefits of music education. Excellence in music is, of course, what ABRSM is all about. We want to ensure that teachers and learners look to us to provide the assessments, resources and support they need. And what they need and want is central to our vision for the future. We are also determined to continue working with our partners - new and old, in the UK and wherever we operate - to ensure that music remains a valued element of our customers’ educational aspirations.

This is also a time for change at ABRSM in the sense that our highly-valued Chief Executive, Leslie East, will be retiring at the end of this year. On behalf of the whole ABRSM family I would like to thank him very warmly for his outstanding contribution, over many years, to our achievements.

And I would also like to welcome our newly-appointed Chief Executive designate, Michael Elliott, who will take over from Leslie at the beginning of 2015. I am sure you will all enjoy getting to know Michael and working with him.

Colette BoweChairman

You can find lists of all examiners, representatives and contacts who worked with us in 2013 at www.abrsm.org.

Examiners, representatives and contacts

‘We’re strengthening our position as a music exam board with a global reach and reputation.‘ — Colette Bowe, Chairman


Each year we celebrate the achievements of students and teachers who have worked hard to develop their musical or professional skills. We congratulate many people, from those who have gained an ABRSM diploma, a CT ABRSM or an ABRSM scholarship or bursary, to those who have performed exceptionally in graded music exams.

Diploma of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music

Our diplomas are designed to encourage a diversity of approaches to performing, directing and teaching music, and to stimulate achievement through acquiring skills, knowledge and understanding. These highly respected and letter‑bearing qualifications carry worldwide recognition. ABRSM diplomas are available at three levels – Diploma, Licentiate and Fellowship – and in three subjects: Music Performance, Music Direction and Instrumental / Vocal Teaching.

Celebrating achievement

Along with our staff at Portland Place, our examiners and representatives are the people who make ABRSM what it is.

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IndiaMeagan Chrines AlphonsoIsaac J. DullasJasiel PeterPallab PramanickDhruva Seshadri

IndonesiaSebastian Wilbert BasukiRosita CokromuliaGani Susana DewiCristina GoeanKartikasari GunawanMatthew HanselSiska IndahwatiNathan Paul IskandarHarvestianto Gilbert Keviawan SwanopatiFrank KristonoDaniel KurniawanMaria KurniawanAngelica Nathania KurniawanGraziella Jasmine LovellDevi NathaniaMiranda OctoraHelen Margarietha PrasetioEllysia RuliantoKrisna SanjayaYoviena SumintoAmanda Audrey SusantoAngela Nerissa TayongkaLifia TeguhSany TjiuwiAloysius Kevin TrisnaFerlencia WidjajaKania WijayantiWilson Wong

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MaltaLaetitia AmodioStefan Calleja

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MexicoLuis Miguel Argüello HernándezMoises Ramos Ortega

New ZealandAnna BillingMalcolm CarmichaelAnna Zhengyue DongTony FanLih Reng FooXiaohang FuBingqing (Maggie) HanMatthew Graeme HarrisJiazhou Conroy HuJenny Mei Qi JiangHannah KangJessie KingAmy LaiCheuk Hin Grace LamXinyu LiTommy Sho‑Yen LinVivian Yuwei LuoGillian Mc NaughtonTheo Alexander MoolenaarMargaret Grace NealeMadison Nonoa‑HorsefieldRobin Anne RutherfordShirley ShangMonika SmithAlison SmithElliot Jos TayRebecca WanGeorge (Fangyi) WangFrancis John Yoon

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OmanMuadh Al Salhi

PortugalAgnes Parlange

Jordan Yoong Jia EnYu YuxiangElizabeth ZhangZhao TongzhouZhu Jiayue

South AfricaTessa CampbellDingaan ChabalalaElizabeth Margaret CollinsAndrew Scott DavidsonSalome Duvel‑LaederachJoshua Benjamin FrankPierre Louis FrenzelMelanie Claire FryerMadri GerberArmandt HortonSakhile HumbaneCatharina Jansen Van VuurenSusan Andile KunjuEste MeerkotterViwe MkizwanaKyle Frank NelJemma Zoe ThorburnEmmanuel Labane TwalaPetra Lee Van Besouw

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Sri LankaAnthony Harin Deekshan AmirthanathanDeborah KrishnapillaiKavishka Senarath ParanavitanaThivanthi PereraChayanika PereraLouis PereraTehani Tissera

SwitzerlandEmilie Christina ColliarJudith Loetscher

TaiwanChiang Pey‑JenChu Chun‑ShaoHsiang Ping‑YunJiang Yi‑HanKu Shang YangTseng Po‑YuYi‑Ling Tsai

Thailand Anthony CatterwellChanakan ChaikittiwatanaYeji Yoon

The PhilippinesBethoven Pahugot

Trinidad and Tobago Alkhansa Ward

United Arab EmiratesGeorgina LiuRana NabaliBeatrice ProsserPavlina RangelovaAnna Maria Ziolkowska

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Joseph VinsonGillian Von FragsteinAshley WagnerFleur WainwrightHarriet WalkerLucy Helen WalkerDavid WalkerRachel WalshIgnatius WangJessica WardSusanna WardChristopher WarnerWilliam WarnsPaul WarrilowLucy WarwickPenny WatsonPeter John WeatherleyAnna WebsterWei Ping WeeCallum Andrew WemyssSophie WestbrookeJack WestwellMairi WhiteFernanda Clare Moncrieff WhiteVictoria WhitmoreBen WilliamsFiona Carolyn WilliamsonMatthew WilsherAlexander WilsonMaya WilsonMichael WithersMaude WolstenholmeBarney WolstenholmeDavid J W WoodsHenry WorrallCharlotte Rebecca Mary WyattMichael XuPeng YaoElzbieta YoungWilliam YoungSamuel E YoungLauren ZhangChen ZhangAnthony ZhangRenzhi ZhouNoah Zhou

United States of AmericaAkinkugbe OludolapoChriston CarneyIvy ChangOlivia ChiangCassandra ChungJoey GuNoah HardawayHannah HeinzBill Yan HuangBrice HuangEmily Ying JinEuihyun KimAbigail Carole LandisGrace LiuCristina LlacerNina Zhi Yun MortensenValerie Haruka NarumiVladyslav NazarchukHannah PaineJeffrey PettijohnMaureen PoernomoEbo QuansahReynaldi RaharjaElaine ShenAmanda ShenKelly ShiAlec TaiJulia TamMichelle TatJeremy WaiWingyan WongZi Jun YangAlvin ZhangZhao Kang YiAngela ZhaoJiwei Zhong

VietnamNerida May Evans


Australia Michelle CassumbhoyRebekah GalbraithAlicia LimasaMak Ho HeiYu Sze Ling

CanadaRachel Xueke Xiong

ChinaChen XiYan Ying ChenDong Jian LiuDu Ming YiEio Vivienne Ellethea Zi TingYing FuHong LiangZhang Jing Teng

EgyptShady Abdelazim Elazim Ahmed Nagy

FranceJayne Luy Nee Klassen

GermanyJuan Manuel Gonzalez HernandezAmir Sarrafi Zandjani

GreeceDimitrios Papagiannakis

Hong KongCarolyn ChanYin To Andrew ChanCheng Yan HoCheng Yuen Ying JellyCheung LaamChoi Wai TungPik Yiu FokHo Hoi KiChing IpKit Man Jenny WuKam Ka Him KennethKwok Kin PangLam Pak LunLau Suk WaiLee Yan Lam CynthiaMan Yiu LeeOn Ki LeungLiu Oi Ming Amanda

Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music

Ng Kwok Chung JosephPoon Sin Ying CindyYuan Chen SheSuen Tsz HoTao YilanTong Kwok WaiChung Ming Gigi TsangMan Ting TsangTse Pui YingTsui Wing YueChung Yan WongHim WongWong Hoi YanWong Chien LokeWu GuanqingYu Ching Yim

IcelandBjörg Birgisdottir

IndiaAnirban KarakChristopher Williams

IndonesiaTabitha Azalia KodradjajaJoshua Victor Mardyaputra Muslie

IrelandRuairi De FreinBryan Quigley

ItalyAndrea BertanzonAlessandra Pavoni BelliElia Senese

JordanLinda Assbeihat

KenyaJames Laight

MacauChe I Kei

MalaysiaHong Sze ErnKheng Hoe Lowe

New ZealandJames DaniellHarris Pok Hei Leung

SingaporeCheong Wen Qin DoreenCheow YingFu Ruzheng DeanLee Sy HueyLee Yu TseSusan Lee Yim SiongLim Mi QiLoh Foong Juan PamelaNg Ze WeiNgiam Hian Kim EricaEvangeline Ong YilingTan DihuiTan Wenn Min CherylKimberly TanMarianne Tan Lea MaeTong Ying ErTseng Yi YingWong Jin GeneWu Chin YingShayna Yap Ying‑Shueh

South AfricaMatthew John GolesworthyTobias Christiaan KotzeJan Louis Van LoggerenbergPieter Van Zyl

South KoreaSoo Yeun Oh

SpainCesar Javier Alvarez GonzalezAlberto Simón BauEmilio CabelloAgustin Camino BetaPedro Javier Grau CasellesJuan Carlos Dos SantosPaulo DuarteIker Olazabal EguigurenJosé Manuel Gil MarreroMiguel Manuel Hernandez MazonAdrian Hurtado AldeguerCarlos Vicente Lorente FemeniaVicente Manuel Martinez ArroyoMaria Del Carmen Mas ArocasGaston Occhiuzzi

Pedro Abelardo Rodríguez PérezJaume García SerraElena Simón AgudoAdriana Tanus MolinaManuel Villar Touceda

Sri LankaGunasinghe Naveen Sulanka Fernando

United KingdomCalin AndreiRhiannon BeckNathalie BeswickJerome BlancheJames Leslie Mortimer BowersDavid ButcherBronwen Kar Cheung ChanYi Cong ChewMichael ClarkCatherine ClementsLaurence CochraneIsabelle Lydia CochraneAdam DaviesLouisa DenbyJames Christian EllisChi Yan Rachel FokMorgan Daniel FoleyCharlotte FordElliot John GrestyAidan HaslamJames HendryAlexander HoDaniel I‑Kei HoJill Michaele HughesSimon IresonGareth Paul KeachieAlexander KellyHiu Ching Stephanie LaiShing Yuen LamKatie LeaverElizabeth LegrouxAlison LincolnJames MaundFergus McalpineJames MicklethwaiteWilliam MintyPeter MooreMelody MorrisJake MuffettTrevor NaughtonEmily Newman

Victoria NicollAnnabel NielsenJacques NoelDominic O’ConnorYingwei OuyangJames Alastair ParkinsonSimon PayneElliot PooleyAlexander PullingerNeil Alistair RaisbeckJulie RickardThomas RoddaHugh SalimbeniMichelle SampsonChe SeabourneLoh Shao HuiLoh Shao WeiHilary SharlandChristine ShawRongsheng Steven TeoArun ThillaisundaramAmy Elizabeth ThompsonPhilip TrudgeonYee Ni TseM Selim UngutJinny WangAlison Jean WatheyLinda WestcottAlexander W G Winter

United States of AmericaCaresse BoyersFord ChenCheng Chung Hon MichaelJoy HollandPenny LuanElaine ShenJove YuanTitan Yuan

ChinaMint Meng‑Ting LeeMason Meng‑Hsuan LeeOu Zhi Yang

DenmarkMikkel Lundkvist

Hong KongMak Yik FungChing Hin PauTung Tak WaiTak Wai Wong

JapanRyoko Kitazawa

LuxembourgRoger Kelly

SingaporeTeo Wei Ting ClarisseWong Ching Soon

United KingdomAlan DornHamish DustagheerSamuel Gregory HealeyClarence LamJason Kei Chak MakMax Hin Yeung Wong

United States of AmericaKarla Grove

Fellowship of the Royal Schools of Music


The following students were awarded scholarships for courses of study beginning in 2013.

Scholarships and bursaries

Royal Academy of MusicJuniorLily Rafalin (UK), CelloUndergraduateMargarita Balanas (Latvia), CelloSalih Emre Ersahin (Turkey), Double BassAaron Godfrey‑Mayes (UK), Voice PostgraduateNicolas Gomez Naval (Spain),French HornAndrey Lebedev (Australia), GuitarClaire Newton (UK), Viola

Gold AwardsBenjamin Cheung Grade 8 Alto Saxophone Isobel Daws Grade 8 Trombone Thomas Geddes Grade 6 Viola Sophie Hinson Grade 8 Singing Alexis Hutchinson Grade 8 Singing Toby Matimong Grade 8 Piano Edward Reeve Grade 8 Harpsichord Carlos Rodriguez Grade 8 Violin

Gold and Silver Awards New CT ABRSM holders

Royal College of MusicJuniorMaximilian Prasad (UK), Piano UndergraduateEleanor Doddford (UK), OboeGrigoris Ioannou (Greece), PianoAlexandra Li (Russia), ViolinPostgraduateArne Gieshoff (Germany), CompositionEunsley Park (UK), ViolinSamson Tsoy (Russia), Piano

Hong KongAthene LawSheu Chi Ying FlorenceLee Chi WaiChan Ching SzeLiang Ching YeeYuen Chui Ping AlixTong Jian An 佟佟佟 Ng Ka WaiChan Ka YingWong Kin WaiLok Kin Yee MariaChong Kin YipYip King ChingIp Kit WaLaw Kwan Hoi BartholomewHo Kwan Ki RuthLam Kwok SingJoanne LeungTsang Man ChiChow Man ShanLuk Man Yee ConnieKwok Mei Ling JoyceTong Mei PoMichelle Ming Yan ChanChan Miu Fong AmyLo Pik YuChoy Po ShanShum Pok ManChan Sheung Man ShermanWan Sze Wah NadiaWong Ting YukChu Wai ChunLee Wing KiWu Xia 佟佟Fung Yue LingShiu Yuen ShanMa Yuk Ling

UK: LondonAkiko AdamsAlison J ValdezAnita SpenceAnne HammondCharlotte AndrewsEmily Victoria HobbsEvgenia RolichFiona Johnson ChalamandaHelen LuckHugh David BensonJaime Trancoso GonzálezJolanta K ModelskaKathryn HughKathryn ShawNatalie McLeanNicola Jane OliverPaul Anthony CookRhian Mair JonesRosalind McLeodSusan KirkTuul Otgon

Silver AwardsSamuel James Barber Grade 8 Euphonium Henry Brearley Grade 7 Singing Oliver Chatham Grade 8 Violin Robert Cheung Grade 8 Piano Gabriel Davies Grade 7 Double Bass Jonathan DuncumbGrade 8 Viola David Evans Grade 7 Alto Saxophone Miyu Kudo Grade 8 Piano Ivy LauGrade 7 Violin Molly Sayer Grade 8 Piano Richard Scholfield Grade 8 Piano Alexander Sedman Grade 6 Violin Christopher Slatter Grade 6 Double Bass Freya Stokoe Grade 8 Violin Sarah Tennyson Grade 8 Violin Lydia May Ward Grade 7 Singing Imogen Welch Grade 8 Singing

Royal Northern College of MusicJuniorWilliam Bracken (UK), PianoUndergraduateDominic Degavino (UK), PianoMadeleine Fitzgerald (Australia), ViolinAnna Weidemann (Germany), Voice PostgraduateAaron O’Hare (UK), VoiceAdriana Lucia Cristea (Romania), ViolinDanbi Um (Korea), Violin

The following candidates from the UK and Ireland received awards for exceptional results in a practical exam at Grade 6, 7 or 8 during 2013.

The following teachers were awarded the CT ABRSM in 2013.

Royal Conservatoire of ScotlandJuniorAmelia MacPherson(UK), Saxophone and Fiddle UndergraduateHui Baichuan (China), PianoBalazs Renczes (Hungary), CelloJack Sandison (UK), VoicePostgraduateEiryls Davies (UK), VoicePatrick Nolan (Ireland), PerformanceWen Wang (China), Violin

Royal Welsh College of Music and DramaUndergraduateHannah Clist (UK), CelloJoseph Keenan (UK), Cello

Hong Kong Academy for Performing ArtsPostgraduateChris Choi Shu‑lun (Hong Kong), Viola

Macklin Bursaries The following outstanding ABRSM scholars were awarded bursaries to assist with further studies or the launch of professional careers. Royal Academy of MusicZoya Vyazovskya, Flute Royal College of MusicSujin Park, ViolinRoyal Northern College of MusicMaria Nolan, Double BassRoyal Conservatoire of ScotlandGongbo Jiang, Violin


UK and Ireland prize winners

AberdeenThe Gina Dallas Harper AwardGrade 8 Piano Emer Alexandra

AshburtonThe Sheila Mossman Memorial Prizes for Pianoforte Grade 8 Piano Raddon Stephenson

BelfastThe Sheila Mossman Memorial Prizes for PianoforteGrade 7 PianoRyan Gray

Philip F Walsh Memorial Prizes for Ireland Grade 7 PianoRyan Gray

BirminghamThe Beryl Chempin Prize Grade 7 PianoAlex FungGrade 8 PianoMelissa Yao

The Ivan Cousins Memorial PrizeGrade 6 Piano Elysia Cheung

The David Riley Memorial Prize for Guitar Grade 3 GuitarRohan MotwaniGrade 8 GuitarJames Blake‑Butler

BlackburnThe Marie Earle Prize for PianoforteGrade 6 PianoAlia Elisabeth Shore Eyres

The Frances E Walker Memorial Prize for Instrumental MusicGrade 7 PianoWilliam Henry Fielding

BlackheathThe Philippa Nankivell‑Aylett Memorial Prize for Pianoforte Grade 4 Piano Chiara Walsh

BournemouthThe Edie Marr Prize ‑ Bournemouth and New MiltonGrade 6 Alto SaxophoneBenjamin Evans

BradfordThe Ada Ingham Memorial PrizeGrade 6 Piano Stephanie Tye

The Irene Martin Prize for PianoforteGrade 8 Piano Deborah Halliday

BrightonThe Amina Lucchesi Memorial Prize for Violin or ViolaGrade 8 Viola Jonathan Duncumb

The Mimi Scharrer Memorial Prize for VoiceGrade 8 Singing Chloe Jackson

BristolThe Sylvia J Frost Memorial Prize Grade 6 PianoMarie GalvinGrade 7 PianoStephanie Cheung

CambridgeThe Vivienne Scott Memorial Prize for PianoforteGrade 7 Piano Emma Harris

CardiffThe Dorothy Grace Atkinson Prizes for Pianoforte Grade 6 PianoAmber Lily JonesHarini SomasekarMax WoolfGrade 7 PianoCarys Arianwen FowlerTimothy Michael JohnstonElen Wen SmithGrade 8 PianoDafydd ChapmanRobin GordanataitKatherine Shi

Henry, Edith & Constance Haddon Memorial PrizeGrade 8 Piano Dafydd Chapman

The ISM South Wales Centre PrizeGrade 8 Piano Dafydd Chapman

The Mr Jeffreys and Mrs Christina Jeffreys Memorial Prize for WalesGrade 7 PianoDafydd Chapman

The Sheila Mossman Memorial Prizes for Pianoforte Grade 8 PianoDafydd Chapman

CarmarthenThe Mr Jeffreys and Mrs Christina Jeffreys Memorial Prize for Wales Grade 8 PianoNathan Hughes

CheshamMarguerite Swan Memorial Prizes for Violoncello Grade 7 CelloDaniel Hogan

ClevedonThe Sheila Mossman Memorial Prizes for Pianoforte Grade 6 PianoLauren Windsor

CreweThe William Henry Wilcox Memorial PrizeGrade 7 PianoQianyun Liang

CromerSaxton Noble Memorial Prizes Grade 7 OrganCharlie Jefford

CroydonThe Marjorie Baldwin Bequest for Pianoforte Candidates from Croydon Grade 5 PianoKemi OladinniGrade 6 PianoFreya BarkerGrade 7 PianoSarah CockerillGrade 8 PianoTimothy Cheng

DublinPhilip F Walsh Memorial Prizes for Ireland Grade 8 ViolinIsobel Howard Cordone

DundeeDundee District Prizes ‑ Nora C Leggatt Prizes for PianoforteGrade 6 PianoAngela BranneyGrade 7 PianoChristopher Acheson

DurhamThe Margaret Harle Memorial Prize for WoodwindGrade 8 Alto SaxophoneElla Crawford

EastbourneThe Sheila Mossman Memorial Prizes for Pianoforte Grade 6 PianoTom Burrows

EdinburghThe Elizabeth J Ehrlich Prize for SingingGrade 8 SingingGeorgia Gage

Finchley, LondonThe Dorothy Fryer Memorial Prizes for Pianoforte Grade 5 PianoFrancesca Di CecioAlexander MannThazin Tan‑YaGrade 7 PianoHanon TsushimotoGrade 8 PianoMichael Cheng Elisheva KissinHanon Tsushimoto

The Sheila Mossman Memorial Prizes for Pianoforte Grade 6 PianoFrancesca Di Cecio

FrimleyPhilip F Walsh Memorial Prizes for Clarinet Grade 7 ClarinetMatthew Pearson

GlasgowThe Nivena MacDuff Prize for PianoforteGrade 1 PianoBen Mcauley

The Lindsay Lamb Memorial BursaryGrade 8 PianoRichard Scholfield

GrimsbyThe Alma Machin PrizeGrade 4 PianoFrances Charlotte Haley

GwentThe Gwent Foundation AwardGrade 7 CelloPaul Owen DugdaleGrade 8 PianoWilliam Underwood

HarrogateThe Audrey Pass Memorial PrizeGrade 5 PianoAnna Beever

The Audrey Pass Memorial Prize for SingingGrade 5 SingingRoss Di Clement

Lloyd Hartley Memorial Prizes for Pianoforte in HarrogateGrade 8 Piano Sara EdwardsImogen Mary Morgan

HuddersfieldThe David Cawthra Memorial PrizeGrade 4 PianoGrace Aimee Turner

Huddersfield District Prizes for Pianoforte Grade 5 PianoAdam Hamish FinchettOlivia McNeillRebecca Stubbs

The Elsie Roberts Prize for PianoforteGrade 7 PianoDan Mitchell‑Garnett

InvernessMarguerite Swan Memorial Prizes for Violoncello Grade 6 CelloHattie McGregor

IpswichAnn Barbanell PrizeGrade 8 PianoPaul Armitage

Isle of ManAlan Pickard Prize for the Isle of ManGrade 1 SingingRobyn Mae LawlerGrade 6 Bb CornetHazel MatthewsGrade 7 FluteAmelia Crossley

KendalThe Peter & Elizabeth McEwan Memorial PrizeGrade 3 PianoMichael James Elliot

William Simpson Rickaby Memorial PrizeGrade 8 CelloKeir Mcgregor

Kings LynnThe Frances M L Willden and Margaret D Willden PrizeGrade 8 ViolinAlastair Legg

LancasterLloyd Hartley Memorial Prizes for Pianoforte in Lancaster Grade 8 PianoElyssia Godden

Patricia Willis Prize for PianoGrade 6 PianoAlison Tam

The Vinnie Willis Memorial Prize for ViolinGrade 7 ViolinShuhui Ren

LeatherheadMarguerite Swan Memorial Prizes for Violoncello Grade 8 Cello Victoria James

LeedsLloyd Hartley Memorial Prizes for Pianoforte in Leeds Grade 6 PianoRobert KilnerGrade 7 PianoJake JonesHarry LiGrade 8 PianoSean Greenheld

These prizes recognise high achievement in practical graded music exams taken in the UK and Ireland. They are made possible by generous donations from a range of organisations and individuals. Congratulations to the following candidates who were awarded prizes for exams taken in 2013.

LiverpoolThe May Frizzel Memorial PrizeGrade 8 FluteMatthew Kitteringham

Miss Margaret Wethered Prizes Grade 4 PianoRachel Burnett Grade 6 ViolaThomas Geddes

London CentralThe Laura Marco Prize Grade 8 Flute Madison Willing

The Sheila Mossman Memorial Prizes for Pianoforte Grade 6 PianoSamuel Constantine Ng

Philip F Walsh Memorial Prizes for Clarinet Grade 8 ClarinetAdam Mombru

MaidstoneMarguerite Swan Memorial Prizes for Violoncello Grade 3 CelloGabriel Lordon

ManchesterThe Besso Memorial Prize for PianoforteGrade 5 PianoWendy Gao‑Yin

The Sheila Mossman Memorial Prizes for Pianoforte Grade 8 PianoElisabeth Humphreys

MansfieldMiss Edith Oulton De Pauley PrizeGrade 7 SingingLydia May Ward

MiddlesbroughThe Derek Henderson Memorial PrizeGrade 7 FluteHannah Beth Peverell


MineheadThe ‘Vicars Close’ Prizes for Pianoforte and Violin Grade 6 PianoJohn Gediminas Knight

Newcastle‑upon‑Tyne The Sir William Bigge Memorial Prize Grade 7 Flute Rachel Leedham

Norwich Saxton Noble Memorial Prizes Grade 6 Alto SaxophoneMichael AnningGrade 7 Alto SaxophoneWing‑Sze Lau The Evelyn Rose Phillips Memorial Prizes for Pianoforte Grade 7 Piano Murray ChapmanGrade 8 Piano Simisola Agunbiade

Nottingham The Nellie Greenhill Memorial Prize Grade 5 Piano Will David ShawGrade 6 PianoMatthew BiddulphGrade 7 PianoThomas SimpsonGrade 8 PianoGeorge Savage

OxfordThe Sheila Mossman Memorial Prizes for Pianoforte Grade 7 PianoDaniel Brooks

PetersfieldThe Sheila Mossman Memorial Prizes for Pianoforte Grade 8 PianoToby Matimong

Peterborough The Maxima Mercer Memorial Prize Grade 6 Piano William MorganGrade 7 Piano Charlie Lane

Plymouth Mrs Hamilton Akaster Prize for Strings Grade 6 Violin Milly Atkinson The Cecilia Nelder Memorial Prize Grade 8 Violin Oliver Stefan Bredemeyer

Preston The Florence Purdy Memorial Prize Grade 8 Violin Miriam Thompson

The Horatio Waywell Memorial Prize Grade 8 FluteAlice O’Donnell

SevenoaksThe Sheila Mossman Memorial Prizes for Pianoforte Grade 7 PianoNigel Ma

Sheffield The Winifred Liversidge PrizesGrade 8 Piano Amy Chang Lucas FergusonAlistair Jellinek Frances Logan Clare Rebecca Rees‑Zimmerman Talea Rickers

ShetlandThe Sheila Mossman Memorial Prizes for PianoforteGrade 7 PianoSophie Wishart

Shrewsbury The Sheila C Freeman Cello Prize Grade 8 Cello Mark Pepper

St Andrews The Alice Calder Memorial Prize Grade 7 Piano Susan ArmstrongGrade 8 Piano Paul Sinclair

StamfordMarguerite Swan Memorial Prizes for Violoncello Grade 6 CelloFrancesca Gardner

Sunderland The Arthur Dickeson Memorial Prize Grade 5 Violin Alice Liddle

The Amy Mills Robertson PrizeGrade 7 Piano Alice Lauren Buhaenko

Sutton Carshalton Music PrizeGrade 7 Alto SaxophoneJoseph Mackley

Swansea The Don Preece Memorial PrizeGrade 1 Cello Nia Williams

Taunton The ‘Vicars Close’ Prizes for Pianoforte and Violin Grade 8 Violin Amy Shaw

Thanet The Thanet Prize for PianoforteGrade 7 Piano Freya Rhodes

The Leslie Wheeler PrizeGrade 6 Piano William Luke Dolke

PRIZE WINNERSContinued

Tonbridge Marguerite Swan Memorial Prizes for Violoncello Grade 8 Cello Joshua Rapley

Wells The ‘Vicars Close’ Prizes for Pianoforte and Violin Grade 7 Piano Adam PeaceGrade 7 ViolinRose Pian Hodgson Phoebe TarletonGrade 8 Piano Sean Frost

Wolverhampton The Ralph Bassett Prizes for Wolverhampton Grade 5 Violin Poppy AdamsGrade 8 CelloJessica BarnettGrade 8 Violin Ella Harold The Fred Southall Prize Grade 5 Piano James Curtis

Yeovil The ‘Vicars Close’ Prizes for Pianoforte and Violin Grade 6 Piano Alice TindalGrade 8 Violin Clara Hewitt

49The Annual Review 2013 49The Annual Review 201348 Inspiring musical achievement

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Thank you

The following ABRSM representatives and contacts retired or resigned in 2013, and we thank them for their dedicated service.

International Representatives and contactsJohn Masson, Queensland, Australia Elizabeth Pulsford , ACT, Australia Gregory Smith, Melbourne, AustraliaCapt Rod Taylor,Bahrain Bai Lin, Guangdong, China Elizabeth Druitt, Hanoi, Vietnam Marie Clarke, Jamaica Margaret Mackenzie, QatarJerome McBarnette, Grenada Simon Yiga, Uganda

HLRs (UK and Ireland) Janet Armes, BournemouthJane Bell, WhitehavenMargaret Goss, WakefieldAnna Jessiman, CamberwellPatricia Kenworthy, HuddersfieldYvonne Laurent, Cardiff NorthMargaret Lloyd, ChichesterPamela Main, Shetland IslandsPauline Maynard, East GrinsteadPaul McCrisken, AntrimCarolyn Midgley, GranthamEstelle Monaghan, Chandler’s Ford/Winchester, Shirley Phimister, EalingEirlys Roberts, LlanelliKatherine Samuels, St AustellTrevlyn Thomas, StockportHugh Turpin, WhitehavenPamela West, ExeterGriffith Williams, PwllheliJean L Willimott, RiponJennifer Young, Alnwick

We also sadly note the death in 2013 of: Celia Garrick, FinstockStella Martin, TredegarAmy McMillan, Greenock

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