Grades 1 to 5
IACM Grades
Piano
Board-level piano skills, with extra learning that gives every grade a clear purpose.
In your lessons
- Hand position, posture and finger control
- Reading notes and simple rhythms
- Short pieces and scales at your level
Grades and exams
Music grades, step by step
Take IACM Grades, our own graded awards in piano and singing, or prepare for ABRSM and Trinity Rock & Pop. Online or face to face in West London.
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IACM Grades
Curriculum benchmarked against UK graded-exam standards (Grades 1 to 8). An externally assessed IACM award.
IACM Grades take graded music education a step further. Every grade is benchmarked against the UK's national Grade 1 to 8 standards, then built around real musicianship: performing, creating and understanding music, not just passing a test. Students finish each grade with skills they use straight away and a certificate that shows it.
Board-level standard
Every grade follows the same level concept as UK graded exams.
More purposeful learning
Extra elements connect each skill to real music making.
A certificate to keep
Pass with a signed IACM certificate showing your grade and result.
Grades 1 to 5
IACM Grades
Singing
A healthy, confident voice, built to the same level concept as board exams.
In your lessons
- Breathing, warm-ups and tuning
- Songs chosen to suit your voice
- Performing with confidence
Your certificate
Something worth working towards
Every student who passes receives an IACM certificate showing their subject, grade and result, signed by founder Alex Opri.
- Subject and grade level
- Result, including Distinction
- Certificate number and date of issue
Board exams we also prepare for
Lessons follow the official ABRSM and Trinity Rock & Pop syllabuses for each grade.
ABRSM
Grades 1 to 8
ABRSM
Piano
Work through the set pieces and every other part of the exam, one step at a time.
In your lessons
- Exam pieces, phrasing and dynamics
- Scales, arpeggios and technique
- Sight-reading and aural tests
Grades 1 to 8
ABRSM
Musical Theatre
Singing and acting together, so each song tells its story.
In your lessons
- Vocal technique for stage songs
- Character, expression and movement
- Choosing and preparing your repertoire
Grades 1 to 5
ABRSM
Music Theory
Understand how music works, with clear explanations and practice papers.
In your lessons
- Notation, keys, scales and intervals
- Chords, cadences and terms
- Past paper practice and exam technique
Trinity Rock & Pop
Grades 1 to 8
Trinity Rock & Pop
Keyboards
Play the songs you know, with real band backing tracks.
In your lessons
- Rock and pop songs with backing tracks
- Chords, grooves and riffs
- Session skills and improvising
Grades 1 to 8
Trinity Rock & Pop
Pop Vocals
Sing popular songs with style, control and your own sound.
In your lessons
- Breath support, range and tone
- Microphone and performance skills
- Session skills and song interpretation
Studio recording and digital submission
Record your exam performance in our studio with high-quality audio and video. We guide you through the official board's upload and submission process.
IACM is an independent preparation studio, not an official exam centre.