RIAM Exam Books 2027: Fresh Stock at Musicmaker Dublin

Piano exams, music theory, sight-reading and the next generation of Irish musicians. The books are here. Time to get practicing.

There's a familiar sound returning to homes across Ireland.

A piano scale, played very carefully. A tricky passage repeated seventeen times. A parent calling from the kitchen, “That sounded lovely!” while privately wondering how many more attempts are coming.

Yes, music study is in full swing, and at Musicmaker Dublin, we've just welcomed a substantial new delivery of Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM) exam books.

From the latest RIAM Piano Albums 2027 to music theory workbooks and sight-reading exercises, we've got the essential study materials ready for students, teachers and parents preparing for the months ahead.

Because good musical progress starts with the right material. And finding the correct exam book shouldn't be the hardest part of learning an instrument.

RIAM Piano Albums 2027: Your Exam Repertoire Starts Here

The RIAM Piano Albums 2027 are the headline arrivals, featuring graded repertoire selected for the Royal Irish Academy of Music's 2027 piano examinations.

These official albums support students as they develop technique, musical expression, phrasing and confidence at the keyboard. The 2027 junior albums, from Elementary to Grade 5, are valid into the first examination period of 2028. Grades 6–8 follow the 2027–2030 piano syllabus, so check your teacher's guidance for your examination session.

And we've got the complete progression, from the earliest stages right through Grade 8.

Shop the 2027 piano albums by grade:

Elementary & Primary · Grade 1 · Grade 2 · Grade 3 · Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6 · Grade 7 · Grade 8

For younger beginners, those first pieces are an introduction to reading notation, controlling touch and making music with both hands. At the higher grades, the demands become considerably more sophisticated, with greater attention to interpretation, stylistic understanding and technical control.

The important thing is choosing the correct edition and grade for your exam.

A quick word with your teacher before ordering can save an awful lot of confusion later.

RIAM Music Workout: Give Your Musical Brain a Workout

Playing the right notes is one thing. Understanding what's happening on the page is another.

The RIAM Music Workout series helps students build the music theory knowledge that supports practical musicianship, from recognising notes and rhythms to understanding keys, intervals, harmony and musical structure as the grades progress.

It's the sort of learning that pays dividends long after an exam is finished.

Suddenly, that mysterious collection of sharps at the beginning of a piece starts making sense. Rhythms become easier to understand. Musical patterns begin revealing themselves.

We've stocked the Music Workout Preparatory book and Grades 1–8, so students can work at the appropriate level.

Start with Music Workout Preparatory, explore Music Workout Grade 1, or tackle the advanced material in Music Workout Grade 8.

Your music teacher will thank you.

Your brain might complain initially.

It'll get over it.

RIAM Let's Get Reading: Sight-Reading Without the Panic

Every musician knows the feeling.

A new piece lands on the music stand. You've never seen it before. The clock is ticking.

And suddenly every note looks suspicious.

That's where the RIAM Let's Get Reading series comes in.

These graded sight-reading books help students develop the confidence to approach unfamiliar music, recognise rhythmic patterns and turn written notation into something musical without endless preparation.

It's an enormously valuable skill, both for exams and for real-world music-making.

Musicmaker has Let's Get Reading Preliminary, Primary and Grades 1–5, followed by Let's Read Some More Grades 6–8, including the Senior Certificate level.

Explore Let's Get Reading Preliminary, Let's Get Reading Primary, Let's Get Reading Grade 5 and Let's Read Some More Grade 8 & Senior Certificate.

A little regular sight-reading practice can make a remarkable difference.

Five focused minutes a day often beats a frantic hour the night before a lesson.

Which RIAM Exam Books Do You Need?

If you're buying RIAM books for the first time, the terminology can seem a little bewildering.

Here's the simple version.

The RIAM Piano Albums 2027 provide the graded piano repertoire for the relevant examination syllabus.

The Music Workout books support music theory study and understanding.

The Let's Get Reading and Let's Read Some More series develop sight-reading skills.

Many students use a combination of these resources, but the exact requirements depend on their grade, instrument and examination. Your teacher's book list and the official RIAM syllabus should always be your starting point.

And remember: the year printed on a piano album matters. If you're preparing for a particular examination session, make sure you've chosen the correct syllabus edition.

Buy RIAM Exam Books Online in Ireland or Visit Musicmaker Dublin

There's something wonderful about seeing a student arrive for their first music lesson with a brand-new book.

Those early pages may contain only a handful of notes, but they're the beginning of years of musical discovery.

At Musicmaker, we've been helping Ireland's musicians find the right instruments, accessories and learning materials since the early 1980s. From first piano lessons to advanced graded examinations, we know how much preparation matters.

Our latest delivery of RIAM exam books is available to order online, with delivery across Ireland, or to browse in person at Musicmaker, 29 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2.

Free shipping around Ireland on orders over €15.

So parents, students and teachers: get those book lists ready.

The piano albums are waiting. The theory books are stacked. The sight-reading exercises are ready to test your nerve.

And somewhere in Ireland, a future concert pianist is about to play their very first C major scale.

Let's make sure they've got the right book.

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