PIANO ASSESSMENTS
WHAT IS A CANKNOWPIANO™ ASSESSMENT?
TARGET
Your assessment is a goal. It helps you to focus and to get the most from your learning. We know you don't need any more exams in your life! That's why our assessors are friendly, down-to-earth musicians who just 'get it'. No examiners allowed!
PROGRESS
How do you know when you've really got a piece down? When have you actually made it sound great to play and listen to? Your assessment helps you really understand how to make great progress though our unique feedback style.
ACHIEVEMENT
We like to say that you don't get a certificate with your assessment. Actually, you do - but we know that is not the main reason you take an assessment. You take it for that feeling you get when the practise finally pays off and you achieve what you set out to do!
WHY TAKE AN ASSESSMENT WITH CANKNOWPIANO™?
COMFORT
You'll take your assessment online from the comfort of your own home. No need to take the day off work or school, no travel or traffic, no getting lost, and no waiting around. You could wear your 'Sunday Best', or you could just play it cool.
SPEED
We know you'll be anxious to get your results, so we won't keep you waiting. You'll receive your results the same day as your assessment. Yes, you read correctly.
FRIENDLINESS
Your examiner will be rigidly trained to be as important as possible, and to make sure you know it. Just kidding! They are a down-to-earth musician who you will play for and have a chat with afterwards. Feel free to ask them what you like. Just don't expect a viola player to crack any jokes...
ASSESSMENT SESSIONS
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FAQs
HOW WILL THE ASSESSMENT WORK?
You will receive a link when you book which will connect you with the examiner on the day of the assessment. You can give a live performance or submit a recorded performance.
ARE CANKNOWPIANO™ ASSESSMENTS REGULATED?
No. We give you the creative freedom to choose pieces of music that you really want to play for your assessment performance, rather than you being tied down to playing specific pieces.
HOW IS MY PERFORMANCE ASSESSED?
You will be assessed on your three favourite pieces, scales, sight reading, aural, and overall performance. These aspects go together like strawberries and cream. Your performance will be marked out of 150, and you'll receive a Distinction, Merit, Pass, or Below Pass along with detailed feedback which you can use to improve towards your next assessment.
HOW CAN I BE SURE THE RESULTS ARE ACCURATE?
Our unique marking scheme is objective and reliable, and has been rigorously tested across various students and examiners. Nonetheless, we won't pretend that music isn't subjective - it always is. That's why we baked room for this into the assessment: you'll be partly assessed on how expressive the examiner thinks you play. That's right - an exam board that actually rewards creativity!
You can view the marking criteria here: