Foundation 1

8

Five notes C-G

Four Four and Three Four time.  Semibreves, minims and crotchets.

3

Foundation 2

8

Range of One octave

Quavers.  Tied notes.  Repeats.  Slurs and tonguing.  Anacrusis/ upbeat.  

3

Grade 1

At least 16

Use of second octave

 Staccato and legato.  Anacrusis.  Key of F or G major.   Accidentals.  Playing with an accompaniment.

4

Grade 2

At least 24

New note D above the stave.

Dotted crotchet/quaver rhythm. Quaver rest.  D.C.  al Fine.  Rit or Rall.   Alla Breve time signature.   Accidentals. Dynamic of mp or mf. New keys of D major and E minor. Playing with an accompaniment.

5

Grade 3

At least 32

New notes E♭, E & F above the stave.  Range of a twelfth. Semiquavers. Dotted quaver/semiquaver rhythm.  D.S or D.C. al Coda/Fine.  Repeats.  Accidentals. Crescendo or diminuendo. New keys of B♭ major and A minor. Playing with an accompaniment.

5

Grade 4

At least 32

Six Eight time.  Swung quavers.  Semiquavers.  New key of E♭ major and C minor.  Change of key signature. Accidentals. Acciacaturas. Triplets Playing with an accompaniment.

5

Grade 5

At least 48 bars

Slow tempo. Six Eight time.  Swung quavers.  Dotted quaver/semiquavers rhythm.  New keys of A♭ major/F minor or A major/ F# minor.  Change of key signature. Accidentals. Acciacaturas. Triplets Playing with an accompaniment.

5

Grade 6

At least 48

Twelve Eight time.  Fast Tempo. Swung quavers.  Semiquavers. Key signature of at least 3 sharps or flats.  Change of key signature. D.S/D.C al Coda.  Accents. Accidentals. Ornaments. Triplets Playing with an accompaniment. 

5