A step forward for diversifying music education. 

The UK is now home to the very first globally recognised music examination in Sikh sacred music.  

Introduced by the Music Teachers' Board (MTB), the examination will see south Asian string instruments - including the dilruba, taus, esraj, sarangi and saranda - added to the MTB's syllabus.  

It's the first time the universal eight-grade examination system has been introduced to measure student ability in Kirtan and these instruments.  

Moving forward, any students who achieve grades six to eight will gain UCAS tariff points that can contribute to their entry requirements for university.  

Dr. Harjinder Lallie - who spearheaded the idea - had this to say, "We've got kids learning Kirtan all over the UK, all over the world. We want those kids to earn something out of it ... to feel that what they've done has been valued." 

We love to see it! 

Read more about this here: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2024/sep/19/first-globally-recognised-music-exam-for-sikh-sacred-music-launched-in-uk