Repertoire Collections Available
As a piano teacher, I find it helpful to use collections of books grouped by levels. This approach makes it much easier to find appealing choices that perfectly match each student’s skill level, and practically speaking, it is far more economical.
Below are several high-quality collections I highly recommend. They are available in Music Braille, have standard print editions available for sight-reading teachers, and can be easily supplemented with audio. While independent student and tutorial videos can be found on standard YouTube for an overview, teachers can easily provide specific audio recordings as needed once a piece is chosen for study.
National Library Service (NLS) Repertoire
These collections are available through the NLS in Music Braille.
Celebration Series: The Piano Odyssey (2001 Edition)
Core Components: Piano Repertoire Albums and Piano Studies/Etudes Albums
- Level: Introductory to Volume 10 (Progressive)
- Format: Music (Braille)
- Publisher: The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited / The Royal Conservatory of Music
Celebration Series Perspectives (2008 Edition)
Core Components: Piano Repertoire Albums and Piano Studies/Etudes Albums
- Level: Introductory to Volume 10 (Progressive)
- Format: Music (Braille)
- Publisher: The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited / Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Examinations
Bastien Piano Literature (Volumes 1–5)
A curated progression of standard classical literature.
- Level: Volume 1 (Eary Intermediate) to Volume 5 (Advanced)
- Format: Music (Braille)
- Editor: Jane Smisor Bastien
- Publisher: Neil A. Kjos Music Company
Easy Classics to Moderns (Volume 17)
Music for Millions Series — a wide-ranging collection of accessible historical pieces.
- Level: Easy / Early Intermediate
- Format: Music (Braille)
- Compiler/Editor: Denes Agay
- Publisher: NBA Braille Book Bank, Rochester, N.Y. (1967)
- NLS Book Number: BRM19340
More Easy Classics to Moderns
A follow-up volume featuring accessible original keyboard works across musical eras.
- Level: Easy / Early Intermediate
- Format: Music (Braille)
- Compiler/Editor: Denes Agay
- Publisher: National Braille Association, Braille Book Bank (1975)
- NLS Book Number: BRM26842
Sonatina Album
A classic collection of intermediate sonatinas and small pieces.
- Level: Intermediate
- Format: Music (Braille)
- Editors: Ludwig Klee, Louis Kohler, and Adolf Ruthardt
- Featured Composites: Ludwig van Beethoven, Muzio Clementi, Joseph Haydn, and others
- Publisher: National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (1981)
- NLS Book Number: BRM27008
Classics to Moderns in the Intermediate Grades
A balanced selection of classical masterworks structured for intermediate growth.
- Level: Intermediate
- Format: Music (Braille)
- Compiler/Editor: Denes Agay
- Publisher: National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (1971)
- NLS Book Number: BRM22166
Jazz, Rags & Blues (Book 5)
8 original pieces featuring syncopated rhythms and colorful jazz harmonies.
- Level: Late Intermediate to Early Advanced
- Format: Music (Braille)
- Composer: Martha Mier (b. 1936)
- Publisher: CNIB, Toronto (2013)
- NLS Book Number: BRT37305
Classics to Moderns in the Early-Advanced Grades
Challenging repertoire selection spanning the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern eras.
- Level: Early Advanced
- Format: Music (Braille)
- Compiler/Editor: Denes Agay
- Publisher: National Braille Association, Rochester, N.Y.
- NLS Book Number: BRM35839
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) Repertoire
Digital Braille copies of these exam books are available directly through ABRSM by request.
How to Request: Email ABRSM directly to request the specific instrument and grade level you require at: specificneeds@abrsm.ac.uk
Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020
A curated collection of standard classical repertoire organized strictly by grade.
- Level: Grades 1–8 (Progressive)
- Use: Past Repertoire — For Teaching Only
- Publisher: ABRSM Publishing
Piano Exam Pieces 2021 & 2022
Selected classical repertoire spanning Baroque to Contemporary styles.
- Level: Grades Initial–8 (Progressive)
- Use: Past Repertoire — For Teaching Only
- Publisher: ABRSM Publishing
Piano Exam Pieces 2025 & 2026
The current core syllabus collection featuring fresh selections across a variety of musical eras.
- Level: Grades Initial–8 (Progressive)
- Use: Current Exam Repertoire & General Teaching
- Publisher: ABRSM Publishing (2024)
How to Access the ABRSM Exam Audio
ABRSM no longer utilizes physical CDs or scratch-off download codes for these series.
- For Current Books (2025/26): You can instantly access the tracks by scanning the QR code printed on the inside introductory pages, which links directly to the official streaming playlist.
- For Past Exam Years (2021/22 and 2019/20): The official benchmark audio recordings are completely archived for free streaming.
The Trick to Finding Past Audio: You must search for them specifically on YouTube Music or Spotify rather than the standard video-based YouTube app. Searching the standard video app will typically only return independent student performances and tutorial videos rather than the official benchmark tracks.
Alternatively, you can jump straight to the complete archived directory via the link below (make sure to click on “more” to bring up all available year recordings):