Registry Of Guitar Tutors

Name

Registry Of Guitar Tutors

Legal name

Registry of Guitar Tutors

Website

https://rgt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Education and Examinations

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAMANAJ

Music Exam Prep & Certification (ABRSM, Trinity, RCM, AP Music Theory)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Music Education (Instrumental & Vocal)

SECONDARYEDAFADAG

Certification & Licensing Exam Management Platforms

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Assessment, Testing, Proctoring & Credentialing Platforms

SECONDARYEDAGADAF

International & Cross-Border Exam Prep (Cambridge/A-Levels/GAOKAO/JEE/NEET, etc.)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Assessment, Testing & Exam Prep Publishing

SECONDARYMPAJABAF

Assessment, Testing & Exam Prep Publishing

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Educational & Academic Publishing (Textbooks, Scholarly, STM)

Keywords

• Guitar examinations
• Music education accreditation
• Graded music exams
• Teacher membership
• Music performance diplomas

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Examination Entry Fees: RGT@LCM generates revenue through examination entry fees charged to candidates. Exams are administered by London College of Music Exams with fees published on the LCME entry fees page.
2. Teacher Membership Subscriptions: Guitar teachers pay membership fees to become RGT@LCM Registered Tutors. Membership fees are £10 until August 31st 2026, providing benefits including website listing, access to teaching materials, and official membership certificate.
3. Examination Handbooks and Publications: RGT@LCM publishes examination handbooks with CDs for each grade, available for purchase through the LCM online shop (musicroom.com) and stockists. Handbooks cover all exam requirements including pieces, technical work, sight reading, and aural tests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RGT@LCM delivers internationally recognised graded and diploma guitar examinations across electric, rock, acoustic, jazz, classical, bass guitar, and ukulele — from beginner Step level through Grade 8 and professional Diplomas. Examinations are administered by London College of Music Exams, certificated by the University of West London, and regulated by Ofqual (with UCAS points for Grades 6-8). Supporting the exam system are a teacher membership programme, an online tutor directory, published exam handbooks with audio CDs, and digital recorded exam delivery.

Product overview

RGT@LCM is a comprehensive guitar education organization offering a multi-tiered portfolio of products centered around accredited music examinations. The core offering consists of graded exams for six instruments: Electric Guitar, Rock Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Classical Guitar, and Ukulele, spanning from beginner (Step) to Grade 8 levels. These are complemented by advanced Performance Diplomas (DipLCM through FLCM) in Electric, Jazz, and Acoustic Guitar, as well as Teaching Diplomas for aspiring instructors. Supporting infrastructure includes an Online Exam Entry System, a Find a Tutor Directory connecting students with registered teachers globally, and RGT@LCM Registered Tutor Membership providing teachers with listing, resources, and examination authority for their students. All exams are organized by London College of Music Exams and regulated by Ofqual, with UCAS points available for higher grades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electric Guitar Grade Exams Internationally recognised graded exams for electric guitar players, ranging from Step (beginner) to Grade 8, covering scales, improvisation, chords, rhythm playing, popular music theory and aural abilities. Ofqual regulated with UCAS points for Grades 6-8.
• Rock Guitar Grade Exams Accredited graded exams for rock guitar players from Step 1 (beginners) to Grade 8, focusing on prepared performance, improvisation, and aural assessment.
• Acoustic Guitar Grade Exams Graded exams for acoustic guitar players offering options for both fingerstyle and plectrum players, ranging from Step 1 to Grade 8, with no requirement to read traditionally notated music.
• Bass Guitar Grade Exams Officially accredited exams for bass guitar players covering developing bass lines, patterns, scales, arpeggios, improvisation, contemporary music theory and ear training, from Step to Grade 8.
• Classical Guitar Exams Internationally recognised classical guitar exams administered by LCM Exams, ranging from Step 1 to Grade 8, with integrated syllabus covering technical work, performance pieces, sight reading and aural assessments.
• Ukulele Grade Exams

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• London College of Music ExamscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRGT@LCM is administered by London College of Music Exams, one of the world's most respected music examination boards established since 1887. LCM Exams provides internationally recognized accredited exams certificated by the University of West London.
• Fender EuropeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is the world's foremost manufacturer of guitars, basses, amplifiers and related equipment. Corporate member with preferential advertising rates in Guitar Tutor magazine.
• Yamaha Music Europe GmbH (UK)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerYamaha is a leading manufacturer of musical instruments. Corporate member with preferential advertising rates and profile listing on RGT website.
• Schott MusicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFounded in 1770, Schott Music ranks among the leading music publishers in the world with branches in 10 countries. Corporate member with preferential advertising rates.
• John Hornby SkewesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJHS offers nearly 5000 musical products including Fret-King, Vintage and Encore electric guitars and basses, Santos Martinez classical guitars, Pilgrim acoustic guitars, banjos, mandolins, folk instruments, and Laka ukuleles.
• Hal LeonardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe world's largest music print publisher for over 50 years, publishing and distributing publications and products for virtually every instrument and performance group.
• Universal Edition (London) Ltd.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFounded in 1901 in Vienna, Universal Edition's catalogue encompasses over 30,000 items and is linked with great composers and musical developments of the 20th and 21st centuries.
• Blackstar AmplificationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUK-based amplifier manufacturer. Corporate member with preferential advertising rates.
• Take Note Publishing LtdminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDigital publishing services, web design, maintenance and hosting, and IT support. Listed as RGT@LCM webmaster providing further help and advice.
• Music ExchangeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConvenient 'One Stop' service for all Sheet Music Requirements. Corporate member providing distribution for music education materials.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Hal Leonard Corporation: Hal Leonard is the world's largest music print publisher and a corporate member of RGT@LCM. As a publishing and content distribution partner rather than a direct competitor, it is a key ecosystem player for exam handbooks and learning materials.
• Music Teachers' Association (MTA): The MTA is a UK membership body for music teachers across all instruments. It serves a similar professional community role for teachers as RGT@LCM does specifically for guitar tutors, and is an adjacent ecosystem organization.

Emerging players

• Yousician: Yousician is a leading app-based guitar learning platform offering interactive, gamified lessons. It is not a credentialing body, but represents the digital alternative to traditional exam-led progression pathways that RGT@LCM relies upon.
• Berklee Online: Berklee Online offers accredited online music certificates and courses, including guitar performance. It is a digitally delivered, credentialed music education alternative that competes for advanced learners and may overlap with RGT@LCM's diploma segment.
• Fender Play: Fender Play is Fender's subscription-based online guitar lesson platform. As Fender is a corporate member of RGT@LCM, the relationship is partially symbiotic, but the product is a direct substitute for the structured progression that exam-based learning offers.

Broad incumbents

• London College of Music Exams (LCME): LCM Exams is the parent examination body administering RGT@LCM, and offers its own graded exams across a much broader range of instruments. It is the institutional umbrella and direct parent rather than a market peer, but operates in the same regulated exam space.

Direct peers

• Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM): RCM operates a music examination and certification system, primarily in North America, with classical guitar as a core discipline. Comparable to RGT@LCM as a regulated, graded music exam board serving guitar students and teachers.
• Trinity College London: Trinity College London is a major international exam board offering graded music exams including classical and rock/pop guitar. It competes head-to-head with RGT@LCM in the regulated music certification space, with comparable UCAS point recognition.
• Rockschool (RSL Awards): Rockschool provides graded exams in contemporary guitar, bass, drums, vocals, and music production. It directly competes with RGT@LCM in the popular music guitar exam category and is one of the closest substitutes for rock, electric, and bass guitar certification.
• ABRSM (The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music): ABRSM is the UK's largest music examination board, offering graded exams and diplomas across a broad range of instruments including guitar. It is the most direct competitor to RGT@LCM in regulated music exam delivery, with significantly larger scale and broader instrument coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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