Associated Board of The Royal Schools of Music - ABRSM Diploma, Licentiate Diploma and Fellowship

ABRSM Diploma, Licentiate Diploma and Fellowship

ABRSM offers diplomas in three disciplines:

• Music performance
• Music direction
• Instrumental/vocal teaching

For each discipline there are three levels of award:

• DipABRSM (Diploma(te) of The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music)
• LRSM (Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music)
• FRSM (Fellow(ship) of the Royal Schools of Music)

These are professional qualifications, and entitle the recipient to append the letters after his or her name. The prerequisite for DipABRSM is Grade 8 in the instrument offered, and LRSM and FRSM require the previous diploma in the same discipline to have been passed. In addition, for the Instrumental/Vocal Teaching discipline, candidates for DipABRSM must have Grade 6 Theory, and Grade 8 Theory for LRSM.