Up To 75 Marks For

You can elect to play:

• all three pieces from those listed within our syllabus
• OR you can opt for three pieces of your own choice (*please find guidance in ‘Own Choice’ Zone)
• OR you can mix repertoire featuring in our syllabus list combined with pieces of your own choice (*again please visit ‘Own Choice’ Zone for guidance)

Up To 15 Marks For

KEYBOARD HARMONY

1. Play the following suspended chords, right hand only: Csus/Csus4, Gsus/Gsus4, Dsus/Dsus4, Fsus/ Fsus4
2. Play three diminished chords from the notes B, C and C♯, right hand only
3. Play the following augmented chords: Caug, Faug and Gaug, root position only, three notes in the right hand root in the left

OR instead

PLAYING A PIECE FROM MEMORY
You can elect play one of your chosen listed or ‘own choice’ piece from memory

Up To 10 Marks For

1. You will be asked to explain the difference between dominant seventh and dominant ninth chords
2. Explain how diminished seventh chords are named
3. You will be asked to explain any symbol, musical term or sign and to answer questions relating to the notation that occurs in any of your chosen exam pieces

Use Of Digital Piano

1. Use of transposer
2. Performing with a backing track
3. Split keyboard
4. Use of two pedals
5. Dual voice
6. Three changes of lead voice (manual or via registration memories)
7. Use of beat/style (if available)
8. Use of sustain pedal on all pieces
9. Use of digital effects
10. Use of intro/outro (if available)

Playing Skills Guide For This Grade

LEFT HAND
Four chords per bar / variation of Bossa Nova bass

IN ADDITION
Alla Breve time / playing with a pre-recorded backing track (optional) / Bequine style / triplets in crotchets / change of key within a piece