Up To 80 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 20  Marks For

1. Outline the information contained by studying the circle of fifths.  A diagram/chart may be used.
2. To name any major or minor key with a key signature up to and including six sharps or flats and to state which notes are sharpened or flattened.
3. What is a pivot chord?  Where and how are these used?
4. Explain equal temperament and why do digital pianos offer alternatives e.g. pure major/minor, mean tone etc.?
5. What do you understand by the term chord substitution?  How are these worked out?  Play or give examples to illustrate your answer.
6. Why do both the major sixth chord and minor seventh chord both contain the same notes e.g. C6/AM7 and yet have a different name?
7. Which note of the dominant seventh chord can be omitted?
8. Name three categories of chords that cover the same notes/letter yet have different names?

Use of Digital Piano

1. Split keyboard
2. Dual voice
3. Rock and Honkytonk piano voices
4. Piano 8va higher or lower
5. Use of brilliance
6. A selection of reverb types
7. Use of sustain pedal
8. Optional use of beat/style (if available)
9. Use of left or middle pedal

Playing Skills Guide For This Grade

LEFT HAND
Jazz Waltz / two variations of Boogie-woogie

IN ADDITION
Cross rhythms / compound quadruple time / changes of both key and time signatures / use of full scores and overall technical difficulty