Scottish Traditional Music
About LCME Scottish Traditional Music Exams
There are eight LCME Scottish Traditional grades, one introductory level, four performance diplomas and three teaching diplomas.
The standard graded exams consist of a performance of three pieces, repertoire and supplementary tests.
We also provide alternatives to our standard examination format designed to offer something different to our diverse range of candidates:
- Leisure Play – a performance of four pieces with an optional own-choice piece
- Recital – an exam entirely or predominantly performance-based
- Performance Award – a performance-based assessment by video submission
Exams can be taken in any one of the following instruments: solo instrumental (banjo, button accordion, cello, concertina, double bass, electronic keyboard, fiddle, flute, guitar, harp, Highland and Lowland pipes, mandolin, melodeon, piano, piano accordion, viola, whistle, ensemble and voice Other instruments will be considered, please contact the LCME office.