EXAM PREPARATION
ABRSM Piano Grades 1–8 · Diploma Level · George Town, Penang
If you are searching for ABRSM piano exam preparation in Penang, you already know the stakes. Grade 5 Theory must be passed before Grade 6 practical can be attempted. Grade 8 is a significant academic achievement. And the difference between a student who passes and a student who genuinely understands the music they perform comes down almost entirely to how they were taught — not how much they practised.
Why Choose Us?
Most ABRSM students in Penang fail not because they didn't practise enough — but because theory was left too late, sight-reading was treated as an afterthought, and aural tests were crammed in the final weeks. Josephine sees this pattern repeatedly with students transferring from other music schools in George Town.
The difference here: all four ABRSM components — pieces, scales, aural, and sight-reading — are given equal weight from lesson one. Theory is woven throughout the year. Performance confidence is built session by session, not patched together the week before the exam.
Josephine holds a Master in Performing Arts and a Degree in Music Education — a combination rare among piano teachers in Malaysia.
Her 98% ABRSM pass rate across all grades reflects it.
What is covered in our lesson?
Pieces, scales, aural, and sight-reading — every session, every grade — Music theory integrated throughout, not crammed before exams — Performance practice in real audience settings before examination day
Grades Offered
Preliminary · Grade 1–8 · DipABRSM
Frequently asked questions
My child has gaps from a previous music school. Can Josephine work with that?
Yes. Every new exam student begins with a diagnostic session to identify exactly what needs rebuilding.
My child needs Grade 5 Theory before sitting Grade 6 practical. Can you help?
Yes — see the Music Theory programme below.
Do you offer intensive Grade 5 Theory Class?
Yes, we do have an intensive class package for students who are preparing for their Grade 5 examinations.