World's First Online Music Examination

The Pioneer of Online Music Examinations

Displaying the true ability of the candidates through pre-recorded video clips.
Con Brio Examinations can easily be used in conjunction with all major examination syllabus.

Recognised Worldwide

Selected by teachers and students from over 50 countries around the world, providing a universal benchmark.
Exam videos have been utilised for admission to top International Conservatories as well as major International Competitions.

True Flexibility

A music library with over 30,000 professionally graded pieces that is continually growing.
Featuring all genres from Classical to Pop, Jazz and even themes from Movies and Anime.

Anytime, Anywhere

With our easy submission process, exams can be conducted and uploaded at any time of the year via our Con Brio Exams website.
The flexibility allows students to progress unhundered by exam time restraints.

International Board Members

The Con Brio Examinations Board is a collaboration of leading musicians of our time:
From professors of prestigious conservatories to concert artists and winners of International competitions from across the world.

Con Brio Examinations Board

Dr. Paul Rickard-Ford
Dr. Paul Rickard-Ford

Pianist | Senior Lecturer
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Chairman of the Board

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Dr. Robin Wilson
Dr. Robin Wilson

Violinist | Professor
Royal Academy of Music (UK)
Vice-Chairman of the Board

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Prof. Peter Zhang
Prof. Peter Zhang

Violin Professor
Shanghai Conservatories of Music
Founder of Zhang Method

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Dr. Bernadette Harvey
Dr. Bernadette Harvey

Pianist | Senior Lecturer
Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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Con Brio Exams Syllabus


A music library with over 30,000 professionally graded pieces that is continually growing.

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Flexibility and Diversity


Featuring all genres fromm Classical to Pop, Jazz and even themes from Movies and Animes.


Con Brio Exams can be used in conjunction with all major exam syllabus.

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Candidates Admission


Candidates have received successful admissions into leading music schools around the world via Con Brio Examinations

Testimonial


What Parents and Teachers says about Con Brio Examinations

James Flores - Teacher

I was fortunate in my childhood to have my family, in particular my aunt, Aurora Flores, put me through years of piano lessons. Over those formative years I sat practical and theory examinations exclusively with the AMEB (Australian Music Examinations Board). The AMEB is, without a doubt, the most well known and recognised examination board in Australia. It has only been in recent times since I have been teaching that I have discovered that the AMEB isn’t the only exam board out there. Just to name a few: Trinity College London (TCL), Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM), St Cecilia Examinations (SCSM) and ANZCA Music Examinations.

More or less, these traditional exam boards offer similar progressive grade and diploma levels. Differences may include the number of pieces, choice of repertoire, amount of technical work, aural tests / sight reading, general knowledge / programme notes and an equivalent theory requirement. However, the common denominator of these exam boards is that you do this examination during one of the available exam sessions and you are assessed by your performance on that particular day.

Con Brio Examinations is a new exam board, assessed online by video submission by a board of reputable musicians. I had often thought that there should be a system of this nature – not to discount traditional methods, but to supplement them and provide a flexible alternative. The times we live in today make it very easy to share any content online, so why not share our music with the world and be formally recognised for your achievements at the same time?  You can read the step-by-step requirements of CBE here. As a husband, father-of-two, teacher and musician (plus more!), you may understand why CBE is somewhat appealing to me. Some of you might know that I’m also undertaking 12 organ recitals in 12 months. After this (well really, it doesn’t end!), I’d like to give my piano repertoire a little bit of love. A CBE examination would give me something to work towards in my own time and pace.

I always encourage my students to record themselves in the final stages of learning their pieces so I will have no hesitation in recommending them to submit their polished performances to CBE, if they desire. Assessment by video is by no means an easy task – a recording isn’t as sympathetic as the human ear!

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