Foundation 1

At least 8

Right hand – A range of five notes C-G.  Change of finger on a repeated note.  Fingering.
Left hand – The chords of C and G

Also – Four Four time and Three Four time.  Semibreves, dotted minims, minims and crotchets.  Tied notes.

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Foundation 2

At least 8

Right hand – A range of six notes C-A.  Fingering
Left hand – The chords of C, F and G

Also – Repeats.  Tied notes.  Anacrusis.  Crotchet rests.

5

Grade 1

At least 16

Right hand – Fingering.  Change of finger on repeated notes.  Quaver rests.  New melody notes A- top F. Crotchet rests.  Hand position.  Tied notes.

Also – Contrasts of tempo.  G-F chord progression.  Introduction of quavers.

5

Grade 2

16-32

Right hand –Tied notes.  B below middle C.   Change of hand positions.  Fingering.  Crossing fingers over thumb.
Left hand – C, F and G chords.

Also – Minim and crotchet rests.  Syncopation.  D.C al FINE.   Tempo contrasts.

5

Grade 3

16-37

Right hand – Four note chords, octaves and intervals.  Two part playing.  Dotted quaver/semiquaver timing.  Articulation and dynamics.
Left hand – New chords of B♭ and E♭.  F7 and E7.  C and G minor.

Also – Synchro start.  Repeats.  Keys of G and B♭ major.

5

Grade 4

24-40

Right hand – Four note chords, octaves and intervals.  Two part playing.  Dotted quaver/semiquaver timing.  Articulation and dynamics.
Left Hand – New chords of B♭ and E♭.  F7 and E7.  C and G minor

Also – Synchro start.  Repeats.  Keys of G and B♭ major

5

Grade 5

24-45

Right hand – Twelve Eight time.  Chords and intervals.  Chromatic passages.  Sustained counter melody notes.  
Left Hand – New chords of D major and B♭ minor.  Chord changing.  

Also – Use of ‘Slow Rock’.  Syncopation.  Repeats, marks of expression.

5

Grade 6

26-45

Right hand – Triplets in crotchets.  Quaver/semiquaver and semiquaver/ quaver timing.  Slurs

Left Hand – Minor seventh chord.  Augmented and diminished chords.  New chord F♯7, Cmajor7 and Caug.  

5

Grade 7

At least 32

Right hand – Legato double thirds.  Counter melodies.  Chords.  Twelve Eight time.  Intro/outro.  Key changes.  Articulation.  Alla Breve.  Technique.  Triplets.
Left Hand –Chord changing.  C sharp augmented.  Minor sevenths.

Also – Repeats.  Suspensions.  Weight marks.  Instrumental.  Fill ins.

5

Grade 8

At least 32

Right hand – Technique.  Timing.  Ornaments.  Tremolo. 
Left hand – Chord changes.

Also – Repeats.  Articulation and dynamics.  Registration changes between the main theme and improvisation

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