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Summary: Adjustments made for blind and partially sighted people by providers of music exams.
Special arrangements are in place for candidates who are blind or partially sighted with all the major music examination boards in the UK.
Instrumental/vocal exams
The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
The Board provides materials in alternative formats, alternative tests in place of the sight-reading, and additional time allowances for blind and partially sighted candidates taking graded, Diploma or Theory examinations.
Alternatively, in cases where these assessments are not appropriate, candidates may choose to take the Performance Assessment. This gives them the opportunity to have a programme of the candidate’s choice assessed by a professional musician. Further details are available from the Associated Board’s Access Coordinator on 020 7467 8247 or accesscoordinator@abrsm.ac.uk.
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
London College of Music Examinations
LCM Examinations is an international examinations board offering graded and diploma qualifications in Music and in Drama and Communication. Examinations are held at over 250 centres worldwide, and are unique in the graded examinations world in being awarded by a university.
London College of Music: policy documents (includes a policy on equality).
Rockschool
Rockschool offers grade exams in guitar, drums, bass, vocals and popular piano, from Grades Debut to 8. In addition, Rockschool offers awards, certificates and diplomas for music practitioners and music educators. These have been developed in collaboration with Access to Music, the UK's largest provider of popular music tuition in the UK.
The Registry of Guitar Tutors
Examinations are offered in electric guitar and popular music theory which are organised in partnership with London College of Music examinations. These are validated and certified by Thames Valley University.
Trinity Guildhall
Candidates should fill in a special needs form, providing as much information as possible.
Enter for an exam - Trinity Guildhall
General music exams
Special arrangements are set by the Joint Council, with details and forms on the Joint Council for Qualifications web site. Detailed arrangements are negotiated with access to music examinations via the Music Teachers Support Group (which feeds into the Joint Council policy) and MAS. Contact Sally Zimmermann, Music Advisor for details: email sally.zimmermann@rnib.org.uk.
The individual examination boards are:
Content author: stuart.thomas@rnib.org.uk
Last updated: 22/07/2008 10:47
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