Daliana's credentials

Real credentials. Real curriculum.

This isn't a toy. Daliana's lessons are built on the same curricula used by the world's leading examination boards — the ones that actually open doors.

5
Exam boards covered
93+
Countries recognised
10
Grade levels
1877
Oldest board (Trinity)
International examination boards
ABRSM

Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Est. 1889

93 countries · 600,000+ candidates/year

The world's most widely recognised music examination board. Founded by the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music. Examinations cover performance pieces (3 from lists A, B, C), scales & arpeggios, sight-reading, and aural tests. Grade 5 theory is required before Grades 6–8.

Grade structure
Initial Grade → Grade 8 → ARSM → DipABRSM → LRSM → FRSM
Regions
UKIndiaSingaporeHong KongAustraliaUS
Syllabus components
Classical repertoireScales & arpeggiosSight-readingAural skillsMusic theory
TCL

Trinity College London

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Est. 1877

60+ countries · international recognition

Offers greater flexibility with 12 pieces per grade and student choice in supporting tests. Candidates pick 2 from sight-reading, aural, improvisation, or musical knowledge. Allows own compositions as a substitute piece.

Grade structure
Initial → Grade 1–8 → ATCL → LTCL → FTCL
Regions
UKIndiaSingaporeSouth AfricaAustralia
Syllabus components
Flexible repertoireTechnical exercisesChoice of supporting testsImprovisation optionOwn composition option
RCM

The Royal Conservatory of Music

🇨🇦 Canada / United States · Est. 1886

US & Canada · gold standard for pre-college certification

The leading certification program in North America. Endorsed by the California Association of Professional Music Teachers (CAPMT). Covers repertoire, etudes, technique, sight-reading, ear training, and theory. RCM certificates are recognised by US school systems for credit toward graduation.

Grade structure
Prep A & B → Grade 1–10 → ARCT Diploma
Regions
USCanada
Syllabus components
Repertoire (memorised)Etudes & studiesTechnical testsSight-readingEar trainingTheory co-requisite
LCM

London College of Music Examinations

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Est. 1887

UK, South-East Asia, India

Part of the University of West London. Covers classical, jazz, and popular music including musical theatre. QCA-accredited in the UK. UCAS points available at Grades 6–8 for university applications.

Grade structure
Pre-Grade → Grade 1–8 → Diplomas
Regions
UKIndiaSouth-East Asia
Syllabus components
Classical pianoJazz pianoPopular musicMusical theatreMusic theory
RSL

Rockschool (RSL Awards)

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Est. 1991

International · contemporary music focus

Specialises in contemporary genres — rock, pop, jazz, and electronic keyboard. Performance and improvisation-focused with backing tracks. Ideal for students drawn to modern repertoire.

Grade structure
Debut → Grade 1–8 → Performance Diplomas
Regions
UKIndiaInternational
Syllabus components
Contemporary repertoirePerformance with backing tracksImprovisationTechnical exercisesEar tests
How Daliana uses these curricula
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“Real exams. Real standards. Real progress.”

Daliana doesn't just teach piano — she teaches real, internationally recognised piano. Her lessons align directly with the same syllabi used by examination boards across the UK, India, the US, and beyond. Whether you're working toward an ABRSM grade, a Trinity certificate, or an RCM assessment, Daliana knows exactly what the examiners expect — because her curriculum is built on those standards.

Curriculum aligned with ABRSM Grades 1–8 and Trinity Initial–Grade 8 syllabi

RCM Certificate Program Prep A through Grade 10 repertoire coverage

Lessons map to real exam components: pieces, scales, sight-reading, aural

Exam-mode practice simulating real examination conditions and timing

Theory modules aligned with ABRSM Grade 5 theory prerequisite

Progress tracking mapped to international grade benchmarks

Grade equivalence map
Daliana
ABRSM
Trinity
RCM
Beginner
Foundation
Initial Grade
Initial
Prep A & B
Level 1
Grade 1
Grade 1
Grade 1
Level 2
Grade 2
Grade 2
Grade 2
Level 3
Grade 3
Grade 3
Grade 3
Intermediate
Level 4
Grade 4
Grade 4
Grade 4
Level 5
Grade 5
Grade 5
Grade 5–6
Level 6
Grade 6
Grade 6
Grade 7
Advanced
Level 7
Grade 7
Grade 7
Grade 8
Level 8
Grade 8
Grade 8
Grade 9–10

Grade equivalences are approximate and based on publicly available syllabi. Daliana is not affiliated with any examination board. Curriculum alignment reflects shared competency expectations, not official endorsement.