Accompaniment for RIAM Exams

Accompaniment is required for all Woodwind, Brass, Bowed-String, and Voice exams, whether taken live or as a recorded submission, unless otherwise stated in the syllabus.

Woodwind, Brass & Bowed-String Instruments

For all graded exams:

• List A and List B pieces must be performed with accompaniment, unless clearly indicated otherwise in the syllabus.
• Performing these pieces without accompaniment (where required) will result in no marks being awarded.

Classical Singing & Music Theatre

For all graded exams:

• All songs must be accompanied, unless otherwise indicated in the syllabus.
• Performing without accompaniment (where required) will result in no marks being awarded for those songs.

Live Exams & Recitals

• Candidates must perform with a live accompanist.
• Music Theatre candidates may perform one song with a backing track, if preferred.

Recorded Exams & Recitals

Candidates may choose from the following accompaniment options:

• Live piano accompaniment
• Pre-recorded accompaniment or backing track
• A combination of both

Failure to include accompaniment where required will result in no marks being awarded for the relevant pieces or songs.

If you have any questions, please contact examsoffice@riam.ie.