RIAM 2027 Elementary, Preliminary, Primary Piano Album

Piano Album Exam Book 2027 RIAM Elementary, Preliminary, and Primary levels

The Royal Irish Academy of Music RIAM 2027 Piano Album Exam book covers the exam pieces for Elementary, Preliminary, and Primary levels.

The exams for this book can be taken from the start of 2027 into the first exam period of 2028. They may not be presented in 2026.

Continuing their commitment to providing valuable resources for students and teachers alike, The Royal Irish Academy includes a link to free performance guides within each RIAM piano album exam book. These guides are complemented by videos featuring Professor Réamonn Keary, offering additional guidance for your exam journey.

Edition: Paperback

Publisher: Royal Irish Academy of Music (2026)

Exam pieces: 2027 Elementary, Preliminary, and Primary

This RIAM book contains the sheet music for the following repertoire:

Elementary

• RusticDance - Cuthbert Harris
• A Walk in the Park - Agnieszka Bialek
• Climbing up the Mountain - Inna Vydysh
• The Happy Hedgehog - Ailbhe McDonagh
• Sarah's Melody - Paul Chawke
• Playing Fetch with Shep - Mary O'Keeffe

Preliminary

• Joker - Agnieszka Bialek
• Butterflies - Walter Carroll
• Sailor's Dance - Cuthbert Harris
• The Jester's Cello - Darragh Gilleece
• Ploughing in the Field - Paul Chawke
• Rugby Training - Melanie Brown

Primary

• March - Cuthbert Harris
• The Rainbow - Walter Carroll
• Two Magpies - Agnieszka Bialek
• Echo - Theodor Oesten
• A Little Journey - John McLachlan
• Gotcha! - Elaine McCabe

For aural test and sight-reading requirements, please consult the Riam Exams Piano Syllabus 2027-2030.

For teaching notes, updates and information relevant to Riam Exams, please refer to the Riam website.