RIAM Exams Piano Corner
RIAM Exams Piano Corner is your dedicated hub for all things piano. Whether you're preparing for an upcoming exam or supporting a student,
you'll find everything you need—from RIAM Piano Albums and scale requirements to video demonstrations and expert teaching notes—all in one place.
RIAM Piano Albums
The current RIAM Piano Albums 2025 (Elementary, Primary, and Preliminary to Grade V) and Piano Albums 2023–2026 (Grades VI to VIII) are available from most major bookstores and music shops nationwide. To help you find a retailer near you, we’ve compiled a list of recommended stockists.
RIAM Piano Album Videos
RIAM Professor Réamonn Keary performs all Piano Album pieces on the RIAM Exams syllabus, from Elementary to Grade VIII, including recordings of all pieces at reduced speed with play-along score & metronome for use by students.
Repertoire Selection Guidance - Performance Grade Exams
If you are not using the RIAM Piano syllabus, choosing the right pieces is a key part of preparing for your RIAM Performance Grade Exam. These supports offer guidance on selecting a balanced, engaging programme and highlights recommended repertoire to help you showcase your strengths and musical personality.
Teaching Notes for RIAM Piano Practical Exams
Teaching Notes for RIAM Piano Practical Exams are compiled each year by Lorna Horan, Chairperson of the Senior Examiners, providing an insight into the key stylistic elements of each piece, while also providing an idea of what our examiners will be looking for on the day.
Download Teaching Notes for RIAM 2025 Piano Albums
Teaching Notes for RIAM 2023-2026 Piano Albums (Higher Grades)
Scales & Arpeggios for Piano Exams
These downloadable guides outline the scales, arpeggios, and theory elements required at each grade level. Use them alongside your syllabus to support structured, well-rounded exam preparation.
Sight-Reading Companion Books
Let’s Get Reading and Let’s Read Some More are two companion series of Royal Irish Academy of Music books by Jean Archibald and Marie Moran, designed to develop the skill of sight-reading. Let’s Get Reading is aimed at pianists preparing for the RIAM Exams piano syllabus from Preliminary to Grade 5, with carefully graded material presented in an attractive way. Let’s Read Some More continues from Grade 6 upwards, offering valuable support for the senior grades and building on the foundation established in the earlier series.