ABRSM Exam Pieces Are Now Easier to Access with Tomplay

For many music learners and teachers, finding ABRSM exam books has become increasingly difficult. Printed books are not always available locally, shipping can be expensive and slow, and with the closure of the ABRSM shop, getting official materials has become even more frustrating.

That is why the growing partnership between ABRSM and Tomplay is such welcome news.

Tomplay now offers hundreds of ABRSM syllabus pieces as Interactive Sheet Music for Piano, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Cello, Violin, Viola, Double Bass, and Drum Kit. This means students and teachers can access a wide range of exam music digitally, without waiting for books to arrive or worrying about limited local stock.

At Cheza Music School, this is especially exciting because it solves a real pain point for many families and teachers: access. Instead of struggling to order physical books from abroad, learners can begin working on their pieces much faster using soft-copy scores on a digital platform.

Why this matters for music learners

Access to music materials can make a big difference in how consistently a student practises. When books are hard to find, preparation is delayed. When shipping costs are high, learning becomes more expensive. And when students have to wait too long for materials, motivation can drop.

With Tomplay, students can open their music instantly and start practising right away.

For learners preparing ABRSM exams, this is a practical solution that removes several barriers at once:

• No need to depend entirely on physical books
• Less stress about international shipping
• Faster access to syllabus pieces
• A reliable digital option when printed copies are unavailable locally

How Tomplay supports practice

Tomplay is more than a digital sheet music library. It is designed to make practice more interactive and more effective.

Some of its most helpful features include:

• Scores that scroll automatically in time with the music
• The ability to slow down difficult sections
• Looping tools for repeated practice of tricky passages
• Annotation tools for marking fingerings, bowings, reminders, and teaching notes
• Performance recording so students can listen back and improve
• Backing tracks that make practice more musical and engaging
• Simple sharing of notes and recordings between student and teacher

These features are particularly useful for learners who need more structure in their home practice. Instead of only reading from a static page, they can interact with the music in a way that supports timing, listening, repetition, and confidence-building.

Those features are similar to what you find with Practito - another library with over 70000 pieces that gives you interactive practice platform to master your pieces. Practito can be very helpful in preparing learners for ABRSM exams, and many teachers already use the platform.

A helpful option for teachers

Teachers also stand to benefit. One of the ongoing challenges in music education is helping students practise well between lessons. Tomplay gives teachers a way to recommend accessible digital scores and interactive tools

For example, just like how Practito works, a teacher can assign a section of an ABRSM piece in Tomplay, ask the student to slow it down and loop specific bars.

Exam use and extra repertoire

Another important advantage is that students will be able to use these digital scores in their ABRSM exams. Performance Grade candidates can also use the app to play along with a recorded backing track where appropriate. This opens up more flexible and modern ways for students to prepare and perform.

Beyond the ABRSM syllabus itself, Tomplay also gives users access to a much wider catalogue of music. For students who want to explore beyond exam pieces, this can be a great way to keep learning enjoyable and inspiring.

Why this is good news for our community

For music students in places where ABRSM books are not easy to buy, this is more than just a new feature. It is a meaningful improvement in access. It reduces dependency on hard-to-source printed materials and gives students a more immediate path into exam preparation.

At Cheza Music School, we believe good music education should be supported by tools that are practical, accessible, and motivating. The expansion of ABRSM music on Tomplay is a step in that direction.

If you have ever struggled to find ABRSM books locally, dealt with long shipping delays, or wished for an easier soft-copy option for exam pieces, Tomplay is worth exploring.

Digital access will not replace good teaching or disciplined practice, but it can remove unnecessary obstacles. And when students combine interactive tools like Tomplay with structured practice support through Practito, they are better equipped to learn consistently and confidently.

Take a look at Tomplay and see how it can support your ABRSM journey.