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 tonic, subdominant and dominant triads in root and first inversion, right hand only, from any two of the examination pieces – different keys should be used
2. Play four of the following chords as requested by the examiner: C, F and G major and A, D and E minor – these should be played in root, first and second inversions, three notes in the right hand, root in the left

OR instead

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

Up To 10 Marks For

Playing Skills Guide For This Grade

LEFT HAND
Broken chords / descending chromatic bass line / easy Bossa Nova bass line

IN ADDITION
Six-eight time / dotted crotchet, crotchet, minim and quaver rests / use of two bass and treble clefs / key changes within a piece / dotted crotchet and quaver timing between beats 2 and 3 / use of sustain pedal /   ledger lines