Lucy North, Content Producer at ABRSM ARSM (Associated of the Royal Schools of Music) is our newest assessment. Launched in January, it’s a performance-only diploma for musicians of any age who have passed their Grade 8. Hundreds of musicians have taken an ARSM so far. If you think this might be a good option for you or your students, why not take a look at some of our videos to see what’s involved?

Why take an ARSM?

In these three short films our Chief Examiner, John Holmes, talks about the benefits of taking an ARSM and how it fits with our Grade 8 and DipABRSM exams.

• Why take an ARSM? 
• What is the relationship between Grade 8 and ARSM? 
• How will the ARSM help me prepare for DipABRSM (Music Performance)? 

What is an ARSM performance like?

These videos feature candidates performing ARSM standard music. After each piece or song, John Holmes provides a commentary, referring to the ARSM marking criteria and giving an insight into what our examiners are looking for.

• Preparing for an ARSM
• ARSM clarinet performance
• ARSM singing performance
• ARSM cello performance
• ARSM violin performance
• ARSM oboe performance
• ARSM piano performance
• ARSM singing performance

Find out more about our ARSM performance diploma here. And if you have any questions, please leave them in the comments below!