ABRSM and Trinity Guildhall Piano DiplomasBoth ABRSM (AB) and Trinity Guildhall (TG) diplomas are highly-regarded and very popular in Singapore. There are 3 levels of diplomas offered by AB and Trinity Guildhall at associate, licentiate and fellowship levels:
The UK National Qualifications Framework (NQF) comparison shown reflects the demands of the diplomas only. Prerequisites For AB, each level of diploma is a prerequisite to the next level and grade 8 practical is a prerequisite to the DipAB. There are no formal prerequisites for ATCL and LTCL diplomas. LTCL is a prerequisite to FTCL. Difference between AB and TG diplomas Both well-recognised, the main difference between AB and TG diplomas is that AB exams involve a separate section on Viva Voce and Quick Study. All TG exams do not involve Viva Voce nor sight reading. Note: Viva Voce is an oral section which may involve discussing the style, musical language, technical aspects and structure of the pieces performed during the exam. Performance or Teaching?There are 2 types of piano diplomas: performance and teaching.Performance or recital diplomas require a higher standard of performance; teaching diplomas test teaching knowledge and skills and require sufficient performance competence. For greater detail on performance diplomas, see: |