Up To 75 Marks For

• 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 10 Marks For

KEYBOARD HARMONY

1. To play the following suspended chords, right hand only: Csus/Csus4, Gsus/Gsu4, Dsus/Dsus4, Fsus/ Fsu4
2. To play three diminished chords from the notes B, C and C♯, right hand only
3. To play the following augmented chords. Caug, Faug and Gaug, root position only, three notes in the right hand root in the left.

Up To 15 Marks For

1.  Intervals within one octave of the harmonic minor scale
2.  To give a brief description of any three of the following: dual voice, registration memories, keyboard split, keyboard touch or touch, synchro or synchro start.
3.  Name the chords/triads built on each degree of the harmonic scale.
4.  The construction of diminished and augmented chords.
5.  The various functions that can be assigned to the left and middle pedals of digital pianos
6.  To explain any sign, symbol or letter/mark used within chord symbols

Use Of Digital Piano

1. Use of transposer
2. Performing with a backing track
3. Split keyboard
4. Use of two pedals
5. Dual voice
6. Three changes of lead voice (manual or via registration memories)
7. Use of beat/style (if available)
8. Use of sustain pedal on all pieces
9. Use of digital effects
10. Use of intro/outro (if available)

Playing Skills Guide For This Grade

LEFT HAND
Four chords per bar / variation of Bossa Nova bass

IN ADDITION
Alla Breve time / playing with a pre-recorded backing track (optional) / Bequine style / triplets in crotchets / change of key within a piece