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Structured Pathways for Today’s Musicians from Anywhere in the World



UME Music Performance Certification
Flexible pathways for musicians to learn, create, perform and achieve certification.

UME supports musicians through structured learning, creative development, performance and certification, with flexible pathways designed for today’s music students and teachers.

Study the music you already love using the methods and repertoire that work for you. Add selected material from our simple free online framework, supported by videos, audio resources and practical guidance along the way.

Our approach is designed to develop confident, versatile musicians - not just exam candidates.

Beyond Traditional Piano Exams

Alongside performance work, UME assessments support:

  • improvisation

  • composition

  • transposition

  • creative musicianship

  • contemporary and classical repertoire

  • real-world performance skills

Flexible, Accessible Certification

  • Choose your own assessment date and time for live performance

  • Submit performances by video year-round

  • Reschedule easily when needed

  • Complete assessments in a supportive, positive environment

No memberships. No compulsory books. No unnecessary extras.

Just clear pathways, practical musicianship and meaningful certification for today’s music learners.

Teaching with UME

UME Piano Pathways

  • Discovery

    Positive experiences develop confidence and help set concrete goals. Get in early for great long term results.

    Junior

    Junior Plus

    Preliminary

  • Foundations

    A comprehensive framework with Free Choice Elements. Choose your favourite pieces and perform at your best.

    Grade 1

    Grade 2

    Grade 3

  • Advancing

    Explore different genres, refine technique and develop your own sense of style for a lifetime of music making.

    Grade 4

    Grade 5

    Grade 6

    Grade 7 and Beyond

Complete Piano Framework

2 Performance Options, Identical Content

  • Live Performance Assessment

    Our open-age assessments provide a wonderful opportunity to perform live for one of our experienced and supportive UME assessors.

    UME assessors bring many years of experience in performance, teaching and musical assessment, with a strong understanding of both classical and contemporary musicianship.

    Live Performance Assessments are offered throughout the year and may be booked whenever you feel ready. Sessions are currently available in selected Australian capital cities, with additional locations planned in the future.

  • Video Performance Assessment

    With Video Performance Submission, you can record and submit your performance whenever you feel ready, from anywhere in the world.

    The assessment framework and requirements are identical to our Live Performance Assessments, ensuring the same high standard of certification across all formats.

    Open to all ages, all countries and all styles of music.


    How to Record and Submit A Video Performance Assessment

Performance Guidelines

Flexible music performance certification with clear pathways, supportive assessment and experienced specialists

  • You Choose What

    Free Choice components for pieces and scales giving teachers and students input into the exam program

  • You Choose How

    In Person or Video Submission - you choose which one suits you best and we make the process easy

  • You Choose When

    Choose your own date and time for an in person assessment or submit a video performance at any time.

  • You Choose Extras

    Improvisation? Composition? Sight Reading? Transposition? Choose your ‘Essential Skill’ and show us what you can do!

“it is so wonderful to be able to present my students at their best. with options for what, when and how they play, i have finally found a system that suits all of them.”

What people are saying

  • “Finally - a system where we can select the assessment date ourselves! Having these available all year round certainly is a game changer - my kids were able to do the performance once they were ready which is so much better than booking months in advance and hoping we can make it work. Amazing, thank you.”

    — Cheryl Sponner, Parent, Sydney Australia

  • “All of my students had a positive live performance assessment experience and the process was easy and efficient, from booking in to receiving the results. The addition of the ‘Essential Skills’ section is absolutely fantastic - it’s exactly what students need in order to enjoy music in the real world!”

    — Mychelle Rossi, Head Teacher Australian Music Schools

  • “Submitting the video assessment was so easy, and I felt comfortable filming the exam where I normally do my lessons. It was especially good to be able to play my favourite piece.”

    — Matthew Burton, Student, Wellington NZ

  • “I’m impressed with this system. It makes so much sense to match the student’s technical requirements to the performance pieces rather than learning scales from an arbitrary list. The opportunity to present standardised repertoire from any source is a fantastic element.”

    — Kate Lidbetter, CEO Symphony Services Australia

  • “UME is an exciting opportunity for my students to achieve accreditation via a video or live performance with the same content. My students enjoyed the variety of repertoire and also the creative component. The Essential Skills really are essential for today’s musicians!'“

    - Anna Lapinski, Piano teacher, Sydney, Australia

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