Up To 75 Marks For

You are required to play THREE pieces (each one attracts 25 marks)

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 OR PLAYING A PIECE FROM MEMORY (either of these elements qualifies for 15 marks) 

KEYBOARD HARMONY

1. Using two keys from your chosen pieces play the triads/chords: I, IV, V, II, III and VI in root and first inversion, right hand only
2. Play four of the following chords as requested by the examiner: D, A and B♭ major and B, F♯ and G minor – these should be played in root, first and second inversion, three notes in the right, 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

MUSICAL UNDERSTANDING  
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

Playing Skills Guide For This Grade

RIGHT HAND
Three note chords / dotted quaver and semiquaver timing

LEFT HAND
Bossa Nova bass line (dotted crotchet/quaver) / broken chords

TIMING
Triplets in crotchets / change of time signature within a piece

IN ADDITION
Fermata or pause / intro and outro / anacrusis / repeats / Swing feel