The specific forms of the two are not exactly the same:

1. The Shanghai Musicians Association takes exams once a year (August), while the Shanghai Conservatory of Music takes exams twice a year (February and July). moon).

2. The Shanghai Musicians Association’s grading repertoire is announced about 3 months before the exam and varies every year. The repertoire for the Shanghai Conservatory of Music exams is the same every time.

3. The Shanghai Conservatory of Music requires a music theory certificate for level 6 and above, but the Shanghai Musicians Association does not.

Both exams are amateur piano exams.

Extended information:

Shanghai Musicians Association piano grading: The association took the lead in launching amateur piano grading activities in China in 1988, and the grades were personally reviewed by piano experts Wu Leyi, Li Mingqiang, and Wang Jianzhong Outline, compilation of grading repertoire, and participation in grading reviews have led to the formation of relatively strict systems and procedures for this activity from the beginning, and the grading standards and examination content have also been standardized and improved year by year.

Shanghai Conservatory of Music piano grading: Shanghai Conservatory of Music took the lead in carrying out music training and grading activities nationwide in 1983. Over the years, the quality of social grading and the certificates issued by the college have been recognized by all walks of life. . Since 2001, the college has established a Social Education Department, which has made the college more perfect in social music education and entered a new stage of development.

Reference materials:

Official website of Shanghai Musicians Association-Music Grading

Shanghai Musicians Association-Art Grading Regulations

Baidu Encyclopedia- Shanghai Conservatory of Music Art Level Examination

Shanghai Conservatory of Music Registration Instructions-Examination Brochure