Keyboard Foundation 1

KEYBOARD FOUNDATION 1	What’s Involved?
Up To 90 Marks For	You are required to play THREE pieces (each one attracts 90 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 10 Marks For	MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE You will be asked to explain any symbol, musical term or sign and to answer questions related to the notation that occurs in any of your chosen exam pieces (maximum of five questions)
Use Of Keyboard	You need to use three of the listed functions/features of your keyboard The use of fingered chords and memory To balance the volume between right hand and left hand chords To use a minimum of two contrasting lead voices Use of registration memories (if available)
Playing Skills Guide For This Grade	RIGHT HAND A range of five notes C-G / change of finger on a repeated note / fingering LEFT HAND The chords of C and G IN ADDITION Four-four time and three-four time / semibreves, dotted minims, minims and crotchets / tied notes

CORE SYLLABUS PIECES FOR KEYBOARD FOUNDATION 1
Piece(s)	Book	ISBN Number
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG LIGHTLY ROW BARCAROLLE FROM ‘THE TALES OF HOFFMANN’ MARIANNE LONG, LONG AGO	THE COMPLETE KEYBOARD PLAYER BOOK 1 SUPPLEMENT	978-0-7119-5152-5