First intake · late November 2026✦Next intake · January 2027✦ABRSM & Trinity digital exams✦Groups of 4–6✦No more endless retakes at home✦Recorded on a grand piano with pro equipment✦Early bird: first 3 save £20✦Cadenza London students 10% off✦
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One-stop exam coaching for ABRSM or Trinity Digital Exams

4-week digital exam course in LondonGet coached. Get marked. Get recorded.

Your teacher gets the pieces learnt. We take you the rest of the way: coaching, mock exam and recording, all in one place.

100% passing rate200+ students with Merit or Distinction15+ years teaching
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Eric Chung, piano exam coach in London, performing on a grand piano
Eric ChungPianist & teacher

What you get

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What's included

Weeks 1–33 coaching sessions2 hrs each with Eric
Week 3Mock examexaminer-standard marks
Week 4Exam videorecorded on a grand piano

All in one place · 4 weeks in London

At home vs with Cadenza

At home

Weekly lesson only

No mock exam

20 takes on a phone

Unsure of the rules

4 weeks with Eric

3 coaching sessions

Mock exam with marks

Grand piano, pro mic

Rules checked for you

Course at a glance

What
Coaching, mock exam, then your exam video recorded
Who
Grades 1–8 with all 4 pieces learnt
When
4 weeks · starts 28 Nov or 5 Jan
Where
In person in London
Price
From £295 · no payment until confirmed
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Eric Chung playing a Steinway grand piano at the Cadenza London 2025 student Christmas concert
Your teacher

Meet Eric Chung

A London-based pianist and educator. Eric doesn't just teach piano lessons: he trains the next generation of musicians, guiding students into the wider world of music and helping them appreciate classical music on both a technical and an emotional level.

He teaches every session of the workshop himself, from the first fix in Week 1 to your recording slot in Week 4.

15+years teaching
100%passing rate
200+students with Merit or Distinction
  • Trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp and the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
  • Students achieving ABRSM and Trinity grades, including a London Young Musician finalist
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Lesson schedule

A masterclass, 4 weeks

Every student plays. Eric fixes on the spot. Everyone learns from every fix.

1Decode every markingPitch, tempo, dynamics, articulation, phrasing, ornaments and repeats.
2Play in stylePedalling, touch and dynamics to suit each piece, from Baroque to Jazz.
3Listen like an examinerPeer marking guided by Eric, using the published marking criteria.
4Record your best takeTwo complete takes on a grand piano, with Eric's debrief in between.
Week 1
Group masterclass · 2 hours

Score Detective

Decoding every marking

Focus: understand and play every marking on the page.

Pitch (accidentals, key signatures, clefs), tempo and speed changes, dynamics, articulation, phrasing, ornaments and repeats, with instant coaching on any pitch or rhythm issues spotted along the way.

🔍 Activity: Marking Hunt. Annotate your own score with colour pens, then play while classmates use a Junior Examiner Sheet to check that each marking is actually heard.

You leave with: the habit of never missing a marking, and an ear that listens like an examiner.

Week 2
Group masterclass · 2 hours

Style & Character

Pedalling and dynamics for every piece

Focus: choose pedalling, touch and dynamics to suit each style.

From the light, clear touch of Baroque to the rich, blended colours of Romantic and Impressionist music.

BaroqueClassicalRomanticImpressionistModern / Jazz

🧪 Activity: Style Lab Blind Test. Hear the same phrase played with different pedalling and dynamics, and decide which one fits the style best.

You leave with: a performance that goes beyond accurate, with a clear sense of style and character.

Week 3
Group masterclass · 2 hours

Mock Exam

Pressure-test your performance

Focus: a full run-through under realistic exam conditions.

Play your pieces straight through, as you would in the real exam, followed by detailed feedback.

⚖️ Activity: Peer Marking & Consensus. Evaluate performances, estimate marks and discuss the marking criteria together, with all feedback kept constructive and guided by Eric. Then Eric gives his own examiner-style feedback based on the published criteria.

You leave with: confidence under pressure, a clear idea of how ABRSM and Trinity assess, and your target mark band before recording day.

Grand piano used for ABRSM and Trinity piano exam video recording in London
Week 4
Individual slot · grand piano · 30–50 min

Recording Day

Capture your best take

Focus: record your best performance for digital submission.

Filmed by a professional videographer with a professional camera and microphone.

  1. Grand piano warm-up: adapt your touch and tone to the acoustic instrument.
  2. Take 1: a first complete exam run-through.
  3. Strategic debrief: review Take 1 and get targeted coaching.
  4. Take 2: your final, polished recording.

You leave with: a high-quality, exam-standard video, plus photos and a certificate. You then submit the video to ABRSM or Trinity yourself.

Your Week 4 slot: warm-up + 2 complete takes
Grade 1–4about 30 minutes
Grade 5–6about 40 minutes
Grade 7–8about 50 minutes
Which is right for you?Cadenza Workshop vs Private LessonBoth are taught by Eric. Tap to compare.

Choose the workshop when your exam pieces are learned and you want them polished, marked and recorded. Choose private lessons to build your playing week by week.

Digital Exam Ready Course

Cadenza Workshop

Best when your exam is coming up and your four pieces are learned.

Format
Small group of 4–6, 2 hours a week
Length
4 weeks, fixed start dates
Focus
Polishing your four exam pieces for a higher mark
Mock exam
Exam-standard scoring and conservatoire-level comments, played to an audience
Performing
Play to the group every week and hear others live, so you learn to listen for texture, balance and tone
Recording
Grand piano, professional equipment, 2 complete takes with Eric's advice
Price
From £295 for 4 weeks · Cadenza London students 10% off
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One-to-one

Private Lesson

Best for building skills week by week, learning new pieces or preparing for a diploma.

Format
Just you and Eric, in Colindale or online
Length
Ongoing weekly lessons, booked at times that suit you
Focus
Anything: new repertoire, technique, theory, aural and exams at any level
Mock exam
Exam-standard mock exams for Cadenza London students
Performing
One-to-one, without a group audience
Recording
Usually recorded at home, on your own piano and phone
Price
By grade and lesson length, see the booking page
Book a private lesson

Already a private student with Eric? Add the workshop before your exam and save 10%.

Prices

One price for the whole course

Everything below is included. The first 3 people to book in each group save £20, and current Cadenza London students save 10%.

Early bird Grade 1–4
£295for 4 weeks
First 3 to book£275
Cadenza London students 10% off
  • Week 1–3: 2-hour group session a week
  • Week 4: about 30-minute recording slot with a warm-up, 2 complete takes and Eric's advice
  • Mock exam: exam-standard scoring and conservatoire-level comments
  • Exam video by a professional videographer
  • Photos and certificate
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Early bird Grade 5–6
£325for 4 weeks
First 3 to book£305
Cadenza London students 10% off
  • Week 1–3: 2-hour group session a week
  • Week 4: about 40-minute recording slot with a warm-up, 2 complete takes and Eric's advice
  • Mock exam: exam-standard scoring and conservatoire-level comments
  • Exam video by a professional videographer
  • Photos and certificate
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Early bird Grade 7–8
£365for 4 weeks
First 3 to book£345
Cadenza London students 10% off
  • Week 1–3: 2-hour group session a week
  • Week 4: about 50-minute recording slot with a warm-up, 2 complete takes and Eric's advice
  • Mock exam: exam-standard scoring and conservatoire-level comments
  • Exam video by a professional videographer
  • Photos and certificate
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Cadenza London students onlyRecording day only

Already prepared with Eric? Book just the recording slot on a grand piano, with Eric's professional advice as you record.

Grade 1–4£88
Grade 5–6£98
Grade 7–8£108
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Prefer one-to-one?Private lessons with Eric

Want weekly lessons, or preparing for a diploma (ABRSM ARSM or LRSM, or Trinity ATCL, LTCL or FTCL)? Book a private lesson with Eric. A group diploma course is coming soon.

Book a private lesson Free consultation
Starts at 4 studentsMaximum 6 per group
Early bird £20 offFor the first 3 to book
Cadenza students 10% offFor current Cadenza London students
£100 depositOnly once your place is confirmed
Exam fee separatePaid directly to ABRSM or Trinity
Starts 28 Nov 2026 or 5 Jan 2027

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Free, takes a minute. No payment until your group is confirmed.

  1. 1RegisterFree, 1 min
  2. 2Upload4 videos
  3. 3ReviewEric listens
  4. 4ConfirmedDates sent

Questions? Email music@cadenza-london.com

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When can you start? (tick all that work)

First intake · late November 2026

Next intake · January 2027

Each option is the first session. The course then runs at the same time every week for 4 weeks.

Questions

Good to know

I already have a piano teacher. Why join?

Keep your teacher. They get the pieces learnt; this course is exam coaching for the last stretch. In 4 weeks in London you get focused coaching for exam day, a mock exam with examiner-standard marks, and your exam video recorded properly, all in one place.

How do I record my ABRSM Performance Grade video?

The exam boards ask for one continuous, unedited video of your performance. Most families film at home on a phone, often many times. On this course we record it for you in Week 4, on a grand piano with a professional camera and microphone, with two complete takes and Eric's advice in between. Always check the latest requirements on the ABRSM or Trinity website before you submit.

Is this an official exam?

No. The course prepares and records your exam video. You book the exam with ABRSM or Trinity and submit the video yourself, and the exam board gives the official result. Course marks are a mock assessment by Eric.

Do I need to know all four pieces already?

Ideally, yes. The course polishes pieces you can already play, and your recording slot captures all four in one continuous take, as the exam boards require. If one or more pieces aren't ready yet, send Eric the ones you have, and send him a video of the others in an Online Coaching session so he can fast-track them for you.

Why do you ask for a recording first?

The course works best when everyone can already play their four pieces through. Eric listens to every recording so each group starts at the right level, and he will get in touch personally about the best next step.

Are groups split by grade?

Yes. There are three levels: Grade 1–4, Grade 5–6 and Grade 7–8. Higher grades have longer pieces, so they get a longer recording slot.

Can I take Trinity instead of ABRSM?

Yes. Trinity Digital Grades also use one continuous video. The Repertoire-only pathway (four pieces) works the same way. If you take the Technical Work pathway, tell us when you register.

Can the video be edited?

No. The exam boards require one continuous, unedited take with no added sound effects. That's why we record with professional camera and microphone equipment in a grand piano room, so the sound is at its best straight from the recording.

What if I make a mistake on recording day?

There's time for two complete takes, and Eric gives you professional advice between them.

Do you offer this for diplomas?

A group diploma course is coming soon. Eric teaches all the performance diplomas: ABRSM ARSM and LRSM, and Trinity ATCL, LTCL and FTCL. If you're preparing for one now, book a private lesson with Eric.