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 SKILLS 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 following chords: I, IV and V7, and also II7, III and VI – using right hand only in root, first and second inversions
2. Play four of the following chords as requested by the examiner: E♭, A♭ and D♭ major and C, F and B♭ 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
Four note chords

LEFT HAND
Octaves / double Bossa Nova bass / walking bass / broken chords

IN ADDITION
Hands in unison / Swing feel / triplets/ use of sustain pedal / tempo changes within a piece / dotted quaver and semiquaver rests