Harp

About LCME Harp Exams

There are eight LCME Harp grades, four performance diplomas and three teaching diplomas.

The standard graded exams consist of a performance of three pieces, technical work, sight reading, a discussion and aural tests.

We also provide alternatives to our standard examination format designed to offer something different to our diverse range of candidates:

  • Recital – an exam entirely or predominantly performance-based
  • Leisure Play – a performance of four pieces, with an optional own-choice piece
  • Performance Award – a performance-based assessment by video submission
  • Concert – an entirely performance-based diploma exam

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What’s in the exam

Pre-Grade 1

Exam content

Steps:

  • Technical Work
  • Performance (2 pieces)
  • Questions
Grades

Exam content

  • Technical work
  • Performance (3 pieces)
  • Discussion
  • Sight reading
  • Aural tests
Leisure Play

Exam content

  • Performance (4 pieces)
Recital

Exam content

  • Performance (4 pieces)
  • Additional piece/Sight reading/Discussion
DipLCM

Exam content

Standard:

  • Performance
  • Discussion
  • Sight reading

Recital:

  • Performance
  • Discussion/Sight reading

Concert:

  • Performance
ALCM

Exam content

Standard:

  • Performance
  • Discussion
  • Sight reading

Recital:

  • Performance
  • Discussion/Sight reading

Concert:

  • Performance
LLCM

Exam content

Exam content

FLCM

Exam content

  • Performance
  • Programme notes
DipLCM Teaching

Exam content

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ALCM Teaching

Exam content

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LLCM Teaching

Exam content

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