Entry-level teaching diploma from ABRSM
Equivalent to first-year undergraduate level (Level 4)
Focuses on delivering a single, effective teaching session
Assesses your ability to inspire, engage, and motivate learners
Lesson planning and structured teaching
Clear communication and demonstration skills
Ability to adapt teaching to different learners
Reflective thinking and evaluation of teaching
Musical understanding within a teaching context
Planning a purposeful and structured lesson
Delivering an engaging and effective teaching session
Communicating musical and technical ideas clearly
Supporting your decisions with appropriate reasoning
Evaluating your teaching and learner progress
Music teachers at an early stage of their teaching journey
Musicians starting to teach individuals or groups
Anyone seeking formal recognition of teaching skills
Suitable for both formal and informal teaching settings
Recommended minimum age: 16
Suggested minimum 6 months of teaching-related experience, such as:
Assisting or observing lessons
Coaching or leading rehearsals
Supporting group sessions
Supervising practice
Leads to higher-level diplomas:
LRSM (Level 6) – more advanced teaching and long-term planning
FRSM (Level 7) – research or resource-based contribution to music education
Can support progression into:
Further study (undergraduate/postgraduate)
Teaching roles in the creative arts sector
Internationally recognised qualification
Flexible pathway (no requirement for formal university study)
Encourages practical, real-world teaching skills
Builds confidence as a music educator
Single Lesson
SGD 150 (55 minutes)
4-Lesson Package (Recommended)
SGD 480 (4 × 55-minute lessons)
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Advanced teaching diploma from ABRSM
Equivalent to final-year undergraduate level (Level 6)
Focuses on planning, delivering, and evaluating teaching over time
Assesses your ability to demonstrate progression and sustained impact on learners
Long-term lesson and curriculum planning
Advanced teaching strategies and adaptability
Critical reflection and evaluation of learner progress
Ability to justify teaching approaches in depth
Deeper musical and pedagogical understanding
Planning and structuring a sequence of lessons over time
Delivering effective and engaging teaching across sessions
Demonstrating learner progress and development
Communicating musical and technical ideas with clarity and depth
Supporting teaching decisions with detailed justification
Evaluating teaching effectiveness and learner outcomes
Experienced music teachers looking to advance their teaching practice
Teachers with responsibility for planning and evaluating student progress
Candidates aiming to demonstrate higher-level teaching skills
Those seeking formal recognition at a more advanced level
Recommended minimum age: 21
One of the following:
ARSM in Music Teaching, or
Grade 8 (or equivalent) in the instrument being taught
Typically at least 1 year of teaching experience, including:
Designing and delivering lessons independently
Evaluating student progress over time
Teaching in a range of settings
Leads to:
FRSM (Level 7) – advanced research or resource-based contribution to music education
Can support progression into:
Postgraduate-level study
Senior teaching or leadership roles in music education
Internationally recognised advanced teaching qualification
Demonstrates ability to plan, teach, and evaluate over time
Strengthens professional credibility as a music educator
Develops reflective and analytical teaching skills
Supports career progression in music education
Single Lesson
SGD 180 (55 minutes)
4-Lesson Package (Recommended)
SGD 600 (4 × 55-minute lessons)
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