A Comparative Study of ABRSM and the Chinese Piano Examination
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Music education, ABRSM, Chinese graded music examination, quality education.Abstract
Music education has become an indispensable part of aesthetic education, and social art graded examination are a regular form of evaluating music learning. ABRSM is recognized as one of the most influential music grading bodies in the world. The Chinese graded music examination have greatly boosted the level of music in Chinese society. This paper conducts a comparative study between ABRSM and Chinese piano graded examination from the three aspects of examination categories and subjects, differences in textbook song selection, and differences in evaluation criteria. It has found that the two have a certain complementarity, with each advantages and disadvantages by reflecting the different concepts and standards of social piano education between China and the UK. China's music grading market still has great room and potential for development. ABRSM offers new ideas that can improve China’s current piano exam system and teaching methods, paving the way for a more effective piano examination system.
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