Ukulele Grade 3

PLEASE NOTE: This syllabus is valid until the end of 2014.
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UKULELE GRADE 3

What’s Involved?

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
RHYTHM OR PLAYING A PIECE FROM MEMORY

RHYTHM
Play a rhythmic accompaniment to any of the Ukulele Grade 3 core syllabus listed pieces – this should include at least one variation

and

Perform the two variations of THE CALYPSO STRUM No.59 from HAL LEONARDS UKULELE METHOD BOOK 2 (ISBN 978-1-4234-1618-0) using quaver rests and No.6 tied notes – articulation/accents should be used

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
CHORDS
To play any of the following chords as requested by the examiner:Cm (0333), Gm (0231), Gmaj7 (0222), F♯m (2120), D6 (2222), Asus (2200), A7sus (0200)
Playing Skills Guide For This Grade
RANGE
11 notes / fret 10

IN ADDITION
Syncopation using quavers / Swing and Shuffle styles / intervals of a major and minor thirds / accidentals / fast tempo / melody line using four note chords / naturals

CORE SYLLABUS PIECES FOR UKULELE GRADE 3
 Piece(s)
 Book
 ISBN Number
YESTERDAY
OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA
BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN
TOM DOOLEY
HEART AND SOUL
HAL LEONARD
EASY SONGS FOR UKULELE
978-1-4234-0276-3
UKE BOOGIE IN G HAL LEONARD
UKULELE METHOD BOOK 2
978-1-4234-1618-0
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