Understanding ABRSM Practical vs Performance Grade Exams

What Teachers and Parents Need to Know the difference in the exams as follows:Practical Grades focus on a broader range of musical skills – including sight-reading and
aural tests – where Performance Grades centre on the art of musical communications through four prepared pieces.

ABOUT TAN YAO CONG
Tan Yao Cong, based in Singapore, is currently a Regional Development Consultant (Singapore) at ABRSM. He is an accomplished tuba performer and respected music educator based in Singapore. He currently teaches at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) and School of the Arts Singapore (SOTA) and serves as a brass coach for the Singapore National Youth Orchestra and SAF Central Band. An active ABRSM examiner and performer, he also serves as the Orchestra Manager for the Metropolitan Festival Orchestra, balancing performance, education, and leadership in Singapore’s music scene.