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Elementary, Preliminary & Primary 2026 | RIAM Piano Album Exam Book
The 2026 Piano Album Exam book for Elementary, Preliminary & Primary is now available (for Pre-Order). This book is valid to use from January 2026 until March 2027. You can see the full list of Exam Cut Off Dates for the Royal Irish Academy here.
N.B. The following pieces can only be presented for exams in 2026 and for the first session only (Spring Exams) in 2027.
They may not be presented in 2025.
ELEMENTARY
Candidates must prepare any three of the following pieces from Elementary:
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Paul Chawke – Pogo Stick
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Caoimhe Ní Riain – The Lazy Dragon
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Agnieszka Bialek – King Arthur’s Fanfare
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Cuthbert Harris – A Little Melody
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Valerie Lunn Walsh – Loud and Soft
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Tamara Niekudow – Cat and Mouse
PRELIMINARY
Candidates must prepare any three of the following pieces from Preliminary:
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Cuthbert Harris – Rustic Song
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Valerie Lunn Walsh – Floating
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Paul Chawke – The Sea at Night
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Theodor Oesten – Cuckoo Waltz
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Tamara Niekudow – Dancing Monsters
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Paul Zilcher – Merriment
PRIMARY
Candidates must prepare any three of the following pieces from Primary:
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Ludvig Schytte – Little Study
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Agnieszka Bialek – Good Morning Blues
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Theodor Oesten – The Musical Clock
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Cuthbert Harris – Gavotte
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Paul Zilcher – A Happy Game
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Cornelius Gurlitt – Melodic Study Op. 187, No. 23
For aural test and sight-reading requirements,
please consult the RIAM EXAMS Piano Syllabus 2023–2026.
For teaching notes, updates, and information relevant to RIAM EXAMS,
please refer to the RIAM website at: www.riam.ie/exams
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