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Teaching Notes for RIAM Piano Exams

The RIAM Teaching Notes are compiled each year by Lorna Horan, Chairperson of the Senior Examiners.

They give teachers and their students an insight into the key stylistic elements of each piece, while also providing an idea of what our examiner swill be looking for on the day.

Teaching notes for the 2020 & 2021 piano albums can be downloaded below.

Teaching Notes for RIAM 2021 Albums
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Teaching Notes for RIAM 2020 Albums
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