| • | ABRSM - largest external music examining board |
| • | Guildhall School of Music & Drama - alternative music college in London |
| • | London College of Music - alternative smaller examining board, and music college |
| • | National College of Music - small examining board, with interesting syllabi |
| • | Rockschool - examinations in rock, pop and popular piano |
| • | Royal Academy of Music - one of the UK's top two music colleges |
| • | Royal College of Music - arguably the leading UK music college |
| • | Royal Northern College of Music - arguably the best non-London college, based in Manchester |
| • | Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama - provides a good all-round musical education, based in Cardiff |
| • | Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance - based at Greenwich |
| • | Trinity Guildhall - second largest music examining board, with interesting options |
| • | Victoria College of Music - small examining board, up to diploma level |
| • | University Music Departments & Music Colleges (UK) - extensive list and links |
External Examinations etc
Musician & Music Writer
Philip R Buttall