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pieces for Grades 1–8.

pieces for Grades 1–8.

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b

Schedule of maximum marks for all grades:

Schedule of maximum marks for all grades:

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When marking, the examiner will pay attention not only to accuracy of notes and time, but also to other

When marking, the examiner will pay attention not only to accuracy of notes and time, but also to other

elements inherent in a good performance, for example quality of touch, variety and gradation of tone,

elements inherent in a good performance, for example quality of touch, variety and gradation of tone,

choice of tempo, observance of marks of expres

choice of tempo, observance of marks of expres

sion, rhythm, phrasi

sion, rhythm, phrasing and accent, and the use of practical

ng and accent, and the use of practical

fingering.

fingering.

Scales, arpeggios and broken chords should be played from memory, ascending and descending

Scales, arpeggios and broken chords should be played from memory, ascending and descending

throughout the prescri

throughout the prescri

bed compass, at a pace appropriate to the technical demands of the grade, consistent

bed compass, at a pace appropriate to the technical demands of the grade, consistent

with accuracy and distinctness, and without undue accentuation. In all grades, broken chords and

with accuracy and distinctness, and without undue accentuation. In all grades, broken chords and

arpeggios should be played legato; scales in Grades 1 to 5 legato, Grade 6 legato or staccato only as

arpeggios should be played legato; scales in Grades 1 to 5 legato, Grade 6 legato or staccato only as

indicated in the syllabus, but in Grades 7 and 8 legato or staccato as directed by the examiner. Any

indicated in the syllabus, but in Grades 7 and 8 legato or staccato as directed by the examiner. Any

practical and systematic fingering which produces a good result will be accepted. Pedalling must not be

practical and systematic fingering which produces a good result will be accepted. Pedalling must not be

used.

used.

e

e

Candidates will be given a short interval of up to half a minute in which to look through and, if they wish,

Candidates will be given a short interval of up to half a minute in which to look through and, if they wish,

try out any part of the test for Playing at Sight before they are required to perform it for assessment.

try out any part of the test for Playing at Sight before they are required to perform it for assessment.

 f 

 f 

Candidates should use their discr

Candidates should use their discr

etion in the choice of pieces in order to present a contrast

etion in the choice of pieces in order to present a contrasted and balanced

ed and balanced

programme.

programme.

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g

Discretion in t

Discretion in the use of the pedals will be taken into account, alt

he use of the pedals will be taken into account, although candidates in the lower grades who

hough candidates in the lower grades who

cannot reach the pedals easily will not be penalized. Similarly, candidates whose hands are too small to

cannot reach the pedals easily will not be penalized. Similarly, candidates whose hands are too small to

play the music as written will not be penalized for ‘spreading’

play the music as written will not be penalized for ‘spreading’

chords or omitting occas

chords or omitting occasional notes at wide

ional notes at wide

stretches provided the result is musically satisfactory.

stretches provided the result is musically satisfactory.

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h

ABRSM Centres provide a satisfactory piano (which may be upright or grand). Practice before the

ABRSM Centres provide a satisfactory piano (which may be upright or grand). Practice before the

examination cannot be arranged, but examiners will recognize that the instrument may be one to which

examination cannot be arranged, but examiners will recognize that the instrument may be one to which

candidates are unaccustomed.

candidates are unaccustomed.

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i

When examinations are held at Visits (i.e. premises provided by a school or teacher and visited by the

When examinations are held at Visits (i.e. premises provided by a school or teacher and visited by the

examiner), a satisfactory piano must be provided. An electronic piano may be used, provided it has a

examiner), a satisfactory piano must be provided. An electronic piano may be used, provided it has a

clearly recognizable piano tone, a touch-sensitive keyboard with full-size weighted keys, and an action,

clearly recognizable piano tone, a touch-sensitive keyboard with full-size weighted keys, and an action,

compass and facilities that match those of an ordinary piano, including a sustaining pedal.

compass and facilities that match those of an ordinary piano, including a sustaining pedal.

Prep Test.

Prep Test.

Information about this test, designed as a preparation for the Grade 1 examination and to

Information about this test, designed as a preparation for the Grade 1 examination and to

encourage the building of good musical and technical foundations, is contained in a separate leaflet. The test,

encourage the building of good musical and technical foundations, is contained in a separate leaflet. The test,

lasting approxim

lasting approximately 10 minutes, takes the form of a positive asse

ately 10 minutes, takes the form of a positive assessment with no marks or a ‘pass’

ssment with no marks or a ‘pass’

or ‘fail’

or ‘fail’

result. A

result. A

certificate, incorpo

certificate, incorporating the examiner’s written report, is presented to the

rating the examiner’s written report, is presented to the candida

candidate at

te at the end of the

the end of the

assessment. The three tunes, a choice of set pieces and examples of the listening games which comprise the

assessment. The three tunes, a choice of set pieces and examples of the listening games which comprise the

material used for the assessment are publishe

material used for the assessment are publishe

d by ABRSM

d by ABRSM

Publishing in

Publishing in

Piano Prep Test 

Piano Prep Test 

.

.

Any piece

Any piece

or pieces

or pieces

from one of the

from one of the

Party Time! for Piano

Party Time! for Piano

albums or

albums or Roundab

 Roundabout 

out (all published by

(all published by

ABRSM

ABRSM

Publishing

Publishing) may be

) may be

presented as alternatives to the set pieces in

presented as alternatives to the set pieces in

Piano Prep Test 

Piano Prep Test 

.

.

Piano Duet.

Piano Duet.

Examinatio

Examinatio

ns for piano due

ns for piano duet are available at thre

t are available at three levels – Primary

e levels – Primary

,

,

Intermediate an

Intermediate and

d

Advanced. Details of the requirements and suggested pieces are listed under the subject heading Ensembles

Advanced. Details of the requirements and suggested pieces are listed under the subject heading Ensembles

in the

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SCALES, ARPEGGIOS AND BROKEN CHORDS

SCALES, ARPEGGIOS AND BROKEN CHORDS

*

*

::

from memory, legato:

from memory, legato:

Scales:

Scales:

major and minor (melodic

major and minor (melodic

or 

or harmonic at candidate’s choice):

harmonic at candidate’s choice):

(i) with each hand separately, up and down (L.H. may, at the candidate’s choice, be played down and up) in

(i) with each hand separately, up and down (L.H. may, at the candidate’s choice, be played down and up) in

the following keys:

the following keys:

C, G, D, F majors

C, G, D, F majors

A, D minors

A, D minors

(ii) in contrary motion with both hands beginning and ending on the key-note (unison), in the key of C major

(ii) in contrary motion with both hands beginning and ending on the key-note (unison), in the key of C major

only (one octave)

only (one octave)

Arpeggios:

Arpeggios:

the commo

the common chords o

n chords of C, G

f C, G

and F

and F

majors, an

majors, and

d A

A

and D min

and D min

ors, in root po

ors, in root po

sition only

sition only

, with each

, with each

hand separately (one octave)

hand separately (one octave)

Broken Chords:

Broken Chords:

formed from the cho

formed from the chords of C, G and F majors, an

rds of C, G and F majors, an

d A

d A

and D minors, with ea

and D minors, with each hand

ch hand

separately, according to the following pattern:

separately, according to the following pattern:

THREE PIECES:

THREE PIECES:

one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:

one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:

LIST A LIST A 1

1 Corelli Corelli Sarabanda: 3rd movt from Sonata in Sarabanda: 3rd movt from Sonata in D minor, Op. 5 No. 7D minor, Op. 5 No. 7 Selected Piano Exam PiecesSelected Piano Exam Pieces 2

2 Hässler Hässler Moderato in C: No. 5 fromModerato in C: No. 5 from50 pièces à l’usage des commençans50 pièces à l’usage des commençans, Op. 38, Op. 38 2007–2008, Grade 12007–2008, Grade 1 3

3 Mozart Mozart Allegro in F, K. 1c (Allegro in F, K. 1c (observing first repeat observing first repeat )) (( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 4

4 Kress Kress Menuet.Menuet.  No. 1 fr No. 1 fromom Easy Pieces of tEasy Pieces of the 17th and 18the 17th and 18th Centuries, Vh Centuries, Vol. 1ol. 1 5

5 Krieger Krieger Menuet.Menuet.  No. 10 fr No. 10 fromom

 }

 }

(( Bärenr Bärenreiter Praha H 40eiter Praha H 4014/Bärenr14/Bärenreiter eiter )) 6

6 Türk Türk Carefree Happiness: No. 32 fromCarefree Happiness: No. 32 from60 Pieces for Aspiring Players60 Pieces for Aspiring Players, Book 1 (, Book 1 ( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) LIST B

LIST B 1

1 K. J. BischK. J. Bischoff off  The Industrious Student, Op. 31 No. 3The Industrious Student, Op. 31 No. 3 Selected Piano Exam PiecesSelected Piano Exam Pieces 2

2 Enckhausen Enckhausen Andante: No. 22 fromAndante: No. 22 from 41 Klavierstücke41 Klavierstücke, Op. 93, Op. 93 2007–2008, Grade 12007–2008, Grade 1 3

3 R. Fuchs R. Fuchs Banges Herzelein (Sad at Heart): No. 5 fromBanges Herzelein (Sad at Heart): No. 5 from Jugend-Album Jugend-Album, , OOpp. . 4477 (( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 4

4 Blatn´ Blatn´yy Allegretto.Allegretto.  No. 8 fr No. 8 from Album om Album Etud (Album of Etud (Album of Studies), VStudies), Vol. 1ol. 1 (( Bärenr Bärenreiter Praha H 23eiter Praha H 2348/Bärenr48/Bärenreiter eiter )) 5

5 Köhler Köhler Melody, Op. 190 No. 27.Melody, Op. 190 No. 27.  More Rom More Romantic Pieces for Pantic Pieces for Piano, Book 1iano, Book 1(( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 6

6 Loeschhorn Loeschhorn Study in C, Op. 65 No. Study in C, Op. 65 No. 3.3.  A ARomantic Sketchbook fRomantic Sketchbook for Piano, Book or Piano, Book 11(( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) LIST C

LIST C 1

1 N. BachinskaN. Bachinskayaya The Old Cuckoo-Clock The Old Cuckoo-Clock 

Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2007–2008, Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2007–2008, 2

2 Michel Le CozMichel Le Coz Mini Rag: fromMini Rag: from Original Piano JazzOriginal Piano Jazz

Grade 1

Grade 1(( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 3

3 David Sawer David Sawer MoebiusMoebius 4

4 Alan Bullard Alan Bullard Flying above the Clouds.Flying above the Clouds. Piano Time: Going Places, arr. HallPiano Time: Going Places, arr. Hall ((OUPOUP)) 5

5 Elissa MilnElissa Milnee Skedaddle: fromSkedaddle: from Little Peppers Little Peppers((Faber Faber )) 6

6 Lionel Salter Lionel Salter Frogs: No. 3 fromFrogs: No. 3 from Easy Going Pieces Easy Going Pieces(( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) PLAYING AT SIGHT:

PLAYING AT SIGHT:

a short piece in simple time, with hands moving separately, in the key of C, G, D or F

a short piece in simple time, with hands moving separately, in the key of C, G, D or F

major,

major,

A

A

or D minor. Some acc

or D minor. Some accidentals, dotted and tied notes may be included. See paragraph

identals, dotted and tied notes may be included. See paragraph

e

e

on page 18.

on page 18.

 AU  AURARAL L TETESTSTS S FOFOR R THTHE E GRGRADADEE

(two octaves)

(two octaves)

     

*

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Scales:

Scales:

major and minor

major and minor (melodic

(melodic

or 

or harmonic at candidate’s choice):

harmonic at candidate’s choice):

(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, in the following

(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, in the following

keys:

keys:

G, D, A, E, F majors

G, D, A, E, F majors

E, B, D minors

E, B, D minors

(ii) in contrary motion with both hands beginning and ending on the key-note (unison), in the keys of C and

(ii) in contrary motion with both hands beginning and ending on the key-note (unison), in the keys of C and

E majors (two octaves)

E majors (two octaves)

Chromatic Scale:

Chromatic Scale:

with each hand separately, beginning on D (one octave)

with each hand separately, beginning on D (one octave)

Arpeggios:

Arpeggios:

the common chords of G, D, A, E and F majors, and E, B and D minors, in root position only,

the common chords of G, D, A, E and F majors, and E, B and D minors, in root position only,

with each hand separately (two octaves)

with each hand separately (two octaves)

THREE PIECES

THREE PIECES::

one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:

one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:

LIST A  LIST A  1

1 Haydn Haydn Allegro: 4th movt from Sonata in G, Allegro: 4th movt from Sonata in G, Hob. XVI/8Hob. XVI/8

Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2007–2008, Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2007–2008, 2

2 Löhlein Löhlein BallettoBalletto

Grade 2

Grade 2(( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 3

3 L. Mozart L. Mozart BourréeBourrée 4

4 Handel Handel Air (Hornpipe) in D Air (Hornpipe) in D minorminor, HWV, HWV461.461.  No. 2 fr No. 2 from Handel Easy om Handel Easy Piano Pieces and Piano Pieces and DancesDances (( Bärenr Bärenreitereiter  BA

 BA65786578)) 5

5 Mozart Mozart Menuett in BMenuett in Bb b , K. 15pp., K. 15pp.  No. 14 fr No. 14 from Mozart 25 Eom Mozart 25 Early Piecesarly Piecesoror No. 12 fr No. 12 from Aom AKeyboard Keyboard AnthologyAnthology,, Second Series, Book 1

Second Series, Book 1(( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 6

6 Türk Türk This Makes Me Want to Dance: No. 59 fromThis Makes Me Want to Dance: No. 59 from 60 Pieces for Aspiring Players60 Pieces for Aspiring Players, Book 2 (, Book 2 ( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) LIST B

LIST B 1

1 Sarauer Sarauer Grandmother’s Tales: fromGrandmother’s Tales: fromSpring MorningSpring Morning 2

2 Krug Krug Der Kuckuck unDer Kuckuck und die Nachtigd die Nachtigallall (The Cuckoo (The Cuckoo andand Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2007–2008,Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2007–2008, the Nightingale): from

the Nightingale): fromKinderalbumKinderalbum, Op. 55, Op. 55 Grade 2Grade 2(( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 3

3 Rowley Rowley The Bee: fromThe Bee: fromFantasy StudiesFantasy Studies, Op. 13, Op. 13 4

4 R. Fuchs R. Fuchs WiegenlWiegenliedchen (Cradle Song), Op. iedchen (Cradle Song), Op. 47 No. 7.47 No. 7. Fuchs Children’s Pieces from Op. 32 & 47 Fuchs Children’s Pieces from Op. 32 & 47  (

( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 5

5 Kabalevsky Kabalevsky Little Song: fromLittle Song: from30 Children’s Pieces30 Children’s Pieces, Op. 27., Op. 27. Short Romantic Pieces for Piano, Book 1Short Romantic Pieces for Piano, Book 1 (

( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng) or) or No. 2 fr No. 2 from 30 Childrom 30 Children’en’s Pieces, Op. 2s Pieces, Op. 27 7 ((new complete edition: Boosey and Hawkes/MDS new complete edition: Boosey and Hawkes/MDS )) 6

6 Sandré Sandré You Can’t Catch Me!You Can’t Catch Me!  More Rom More Romantic Pieces for Piantic Pieces for Piano, Book 1ano, Book 1(( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) LIST C

LIST C 1

1 John McLeod John McLeod The Temple by the SeaThe Temple by the Sea

Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2007–2008, Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2007–2008, 2

2 Donald Waxman Donald Waxman Close to Danger: fromClose to Danger: fromPiano Pageant Piano Pageant ,,BoBook ok 33

Grade 2

Grade 2 (( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 3

3 Pam Wedgwood Pam Wedgwood Garage Sale: fromGarage Sale: from Really Easy Jazzi Really Easy Jazzin’n’About About  4

4 Paul Bowles Paul Bowles Oh! Potatoes They Grow Small over There: No. Oh! Potatoes They Grow Small over There: No. 4 from4 from Folk PreludesFolk Preludes((Presser/UMPPresser/UMP ororPresser/MDS Presser/MDS )) 5

5 PeterPeterMaxwMaxwell ell DavieDaviess Snow Cloud, over Lochan.Snow Cloud, over Lochan. Spectrum 4: An International Collection of 66 Spectrum 4: An International Collection of 66 MiniaturMiniatures for Soloes for Solo Piano

Piano(( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 6

6 arr. Jen arr. Jenőő Takács Takács Satirical Song: No. 7 fromSatirical Song: No. 7 from From Far Away PlacesFrom Far Away Places, Op. 111 (, Op. 111 (Universal 18042/MDS Universal 18042/MDS ))

PLAYING AT SIGHT:

PLAYING AT SIGHT:

a short piece in simple time, with hands toge

a short piece in simple time, with hands together, in the key of C, G, D, A

ther, in the key of C, G, D, A

or F major,

or F major,

A, E or D minor. Some accidentals, dotted and tied notes may be included. See paragraph

A, E or D minor. Some accidentals, dotted and tied notes may be included. See paragraph

e

e

on page 18.

on page 18.

 AU  AURARAL L TETESTSTS S FOFOR R THTHE E GRGRADADEE

(two octaves)

(two octaves)

     

*

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SCALES, ARPEGGIOS AND BROKEN CHORDS

SCALES, ARPEGGIOS AND BROKEN CHORDS

*

*

::

from memory, legato:

from memory, legato:

Scales:

Scales:

major and minor

major and minor (melodic

(melodic

or 

or harmonic at candidate’s choice):

harmonic at candidate’s choice):

(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, in the following

(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, in the following

keys:

keys:

A, E, B, B

A, E, B, B

, E

, E

majors

majors

B, G, C minors

B, G, C minors

(ii) in contrary motion with both hands beginning and endin

(ii) in contrary motion with both hands beginning and ending on the key-note (unison), in the keys of A

g on the key-note (unison), in the keys of A

and

and

E

E

majors (two octaves)

majors (two octaves)

Chromatic Scales:

Chromatic Scales:

with each hand separately, beginning on A

with each hand separately, beginning on A

, B and C (two octaves)

, B and C (two octaves)

Arpeggios:

Arpeggios:

the common chords of A, E, B, B

the common chords of A, E, B, B

and E

and E

majors, and B, G and C minors, in root position only,

majors, and B, G and C minors, in root position only,

with each hand separately (two octaves)

with each hand separately (two octaves)

Broken Chords:

Broken Chords:

formed from the chords of G and F majors, and E and D minors, with each hand separately,

formed from the chords of G and F majors, and E and D minors, with each hand separately,

according to

according to

either 

either of the following patterns at the candidate’s choice:

of the following patterns at the candidate’s choice:

Pattern 1

Pattern 1

 R.H.

 R.H.

 L.H. fingering and starting notes as appropriate

 L.H. fingering and starting notes as appropriate

 or

 or

 Pattern 2

 Pattern 2

 R.H.

 R.H.

 L.H. fingering and starting notes as appropriate

 L.H. fingering and starting notes as appropriate

THREE PIECES:

THREE PIECES:

one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:

one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:

LIST A  LIST A  1

1 Purcell Purcell HornpipeHornpipe Selected Piano Exam PiecesSelected Piano Exam Pieces 2

2 D. Scarlatti D. Scarlatti Larghetto, Kp. 34 (L.S. 7)Larghetto, Kp. 34 (L.S. 7) 2007–2008, Grade 32007–2008, Grade 3 3

3 Türk Türk Allegretto: No. 46 fromAllegretto: No. 46 from 60 Handstücke für 60 Handstücke für angehende Klavierspieler angehende Klavierspieler ,,BBooook k 11 (( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 4

4 Handel Handel Menuet in Menuet in G minorG minor, HWV, HWV532.532.  No. 5 fr No. 5 from Handel Easy Pom Handel Easy Piano Pieces and Daiano Pieces and Dancesnces (( Bärenr Bärenreiter BAeiter BA65786578)) 5

5 Mozart Mozart Allegro in F, K. 15a.Allegro in F, K. 15a.  No. 25 fr No. 25 from Mozart 25 om Mozart 25 Early PiecesEarly Piecesoror No. 10 fr No. 10 from Aom AKeyboard Keyboard AnthologyAnthology, Second , Second  Series, Book 2

Series, Book 2(( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 6

6 Telemann Telemann Aria: 2nd movt Aria: 2nd movt from Partita in Gfrom Partita in G, TWV, TWV32:1.32:1.  No. 2 fr No. 2 from Aom AKeyboard Keyboard AnthologyAnthology, Second Series, , Second Series, Book 2Book 2 or

or No. 33 fr No. 33 from Barom Baroque Keyboaroque KeyboarddPieces, Book 1Pieces, Book 1(( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) LIST B

LIST B 1

1 C. Franck C. Franck Chant de la Creuse (Song from the Creuse): fromChant de la Creuse (Song from the Creuse): from L’or L’organisteganiste Selected Piano Exam Selected Piano Exam PiecesPieces 2

2 H. Hofmann H. Hofmann Waldvöglein (Little Woodland Bird): No. 15 fromWaldvöglein (Little Woodland Bird): No. 15 from SkizzenSkizzen, Op. 77, Op. 77 2007–2008, Grade 32007–2008, Grade 3 3

3 Kullak Kullak Die Wanduhr (The Clock on the Wall): No. 2 fromDie Wanduhr (The Clock on the Wall): No. 2 from KinderlebenKinderleben, , OOpp. . 6622 (( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 4

4  Kirchner  Kirchner Allegretto, poco agitato: No. 9 fromAllegretto, poco agitato: No. 9 from Miniatur Miniatureses, Op. 62 (, Op. 62 ( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 5

5  Maikapar  Maikapar AAPassing ThoPassing Thought, Op. 4 ught, Op. 4 No. 1.No. 1. Short Romantic Pieces for Piano, Book 2Short Romantic Pieces for Piano, Book 2 (( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 6

6 Mendelssohn Mendelssohn Romance (arr. from 2nd movt of Cello Sonata No. 1 Romance (arr. from 2nd movt of Cello Sonata No. 1 in Bin Bb b , Op. 45)., Op. 45). Studio 21, Vol. 1Studio 21, Vol. 1 (

(Universal 17954/MDS Universal 17954/MDS )) LIST C

LIST C 1

1 Bartók Bartók Round Dance: No. 17 fromRound Dance: No. 17 from For ChildrenFor Children, Vol. 1, Vol. 1 Selected Piano Exam PiecesSelected Piano Exam Pieces 2

2 Giles Swayne Giles Swayne Ice-Cream Van: No. 11 fromIce-Cream Van: No. 11 fromScrap-Book Scrap-Book , Op. 16, Op. 16 2007–2008, Grade 32007–2008, Grade 3 3

3 Terence Greaves Terence Greaves Bonny Bobby Bluetoe: No. 10 fromBonny Bobby Bluetoe: No. 10 from Swinging RhymesSwinging Rhymes (( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 4

4 Martin ButlerMartin Butler Evening Bells.Evening Bells. Spectrum 4: An International Collection of 66 Miniatures for Solo PianoSpectrum 4: An International Collection of 66 Miniatures for Solo Piano (

( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 5

5 Grechaninov Grechaninov AAFrightening ExFrightening Experience: No. 1perience: No. 11 from1 fromChildren’Children’s Bs Book ook , Op. 98 (, Op. 98 ( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 6

6 Nikki Iles Nikki Iles Willow.Willow. Fingerprints, ed. WilliamsFingerprints, ed. Williams ((Faber Faber )) PLAYING AT SIGHT:

PLAYING AT SIGHT:

a short piece in simple time in the key of C, G, D, A, E, F, B

a short piece in simple time in the key of C, G, D, A, E, F, B

or E

or E

major, A, E, B, D, G

major, A, E, B, D, G

or C minor. See paragraph

or C minor. See paragraph

e

e

on page 18.

on page 18.

(two octaves)

(two octaves)

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Scales:

Scales:

major and minor (melodic

major and minor (melodic

or 

or harmonic at candidate’s choice):

harmonic at candidate’s choice):

(i)

(i)

in similar motion with hands tog

in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separ

ether one octave apart, and with each hand separ

ately, in the following keys:

ately, in the following keys:

B, B

B, B

, E

, E

, A

, A

, D

, D

majors

majors

C

C

##

, G

, G

##

, C, F minors

, C, F minors

(ii) in contrary motion with both hands beginning and ending on the key-note (unison), in the keys of F and

(ii) in contrary motion with both hands beginning and ending on the key-note (unison), in the keys of F and

B

B

majors, and D and G

majors, and D and G

harmonic

harmonic

minors (two octaves)

minors (two octaves)

Chromatic Scales:

Chromatic Scales:

in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately,

in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately,

beginning on any black key named by the examiner (two octaves)

beginning on any black key named by the examiner (two octaves)

Arpeggios:

Arpeggios:

(i) the common chords of E, B and F majors, in root position only, in similar motion with hands together one

(i) the common chords of E, B and F majors, in root position only, in similar motion with hands together one

octave apart, and with each hand separately (two octaves)

octave apart, and with each hand separately (two octaves)

(ii) the common chords of E

(ii) the common chords of E

,

,

A

A

and D

and D

majors, and C

majors, and C

##

,

,

G

G

##

, C and F minors, in root position only,

, C and F minors, in root position only,

with each hand separately (two octaves)

with each hand separately (two octaves)

Broken Chords:

Broken Chords:

formed from the chords of B

formed from the chords of B

b b 

major and G minor, with each hand separately, according to

major and G minor, with each hand separately, according to

both

both

the following patterns:

the following patterns:

Pattern 1

Pattern 1

 and 

 and 

 Pattern 2

 Pattern 2

THREE PIECES:

THREE PIECES:

one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:

one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:

LIST A  LIST A  1

1 J. S. Bach J. S. Bach Prelude in FPrelude in F, BWV, BWV927: from927: fromClaClavievier-r-BücBüchlehlein voin vor Wr W. F. F. Ba. Bachch SelSelectected Pied Piano ano ExaExam Pim Pieceseces 2

2 Hook Hook Air: No. 17 fromAir: No. 17 from24 Progressive Lessons24 Progressive Lessons, Op. 37, Op. 37 2007–2008, Grade 42007–2008, Grade 4 3

3 Zipoli Zipoli PPrreelluuddiioo: : ffrroom m SSuuiitte e NNoo. . 1 1 iin n B B mmiinnoorr (( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 4

4 G. (J. A.) BendG. (J. A.) Bendaa Presto: from Sonata in Presto: from Sonata in AAminorminor.. Three Czech Masters for PianoThree Czech Masters for Piano (( Bärenr Bärenreiter Praha H eiter Praha H 7940/ 7940/   Bärenr

 Bärenreiter eiter )) 5

5 Handel Handel Allemande: 1st movt from Allemande: 1st movt from Suite No. 8 in G (1733 CollSuite No. 8 in G (1733 Collection), HWVection), HWV441.441.  No. 17 fr No. 17 from Handel Selected om Handel Selected  Keyboard Works, Book 1

Keyboard Works, Book 1(( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 6

6 Hässler Hässler Allegro in E: No. 36 fromAllegro in E: No. 36 from50 Pieces for Beginners50 Pieces for Beginners, Op. 38 (, Op. 38 ( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) LIST B

LIST B 1

1 Granados Granados El fantasma (The Ghost): No. 8 fromEl fantasma (The Ghost): No. 8 fromCuentos de la juventud Cuentos de la juventud , Op. 1, Op. 1 Selected Piano Exam PiecesSelected Piano Exam Pieces 2

2 Grieg Grieg Cattle-Call: No. 1 fromCattle-Call: No. 1 from19 Norwegian Folksongs19 Norwegian Folksongs, Op. 66, Op. 66 2007–2008, Grade 42007–2008, Grade 4 3

3 Sandré Sandré PPeettiitts s bbaatteeaauux x ssuur r ll’’eeaau u ((LLiittttlle e BBooaatts s oon n tthhe e WWaatteerr)) (( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 4

4 S. Heller S. Heller Study in Study in AAminor, Ominor, Op. 45 No. 2.p. 45 No. 2.  No. 10 fr No. 10 from Heller 20 Misom Heller 20 Miscellaneous Studiescellaneous Studies(( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 5

5 H. Hofmann H. Hofmann Scherzo: No. 7 fromScherzo: No. 7 from SkizzenSkizzen, Op. 77., Op. 77.  No. 6 fr No. 6 from Hofmann 17 om Hofmann 17 Miscellaneous PiecesMiscellaneous PiecesororShort Short   Romantic Pieces for

 Romantic Pieces for Piano, Book 2Piano, Book 2(( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 6

6 Kullak Kullak Eröffnung des Kinderballs (Opening the Children’s Ball): No. 4 fromEröffnung des Kinderballs (Opening the Children’s Ball): No. 4 fromKinderlebenKinderleben, Op. 81., Op. 81. Kullak Kinderleben, Opp. 62 & 81

Kullak Kinderleben, Opp. 62 & 81 ((PetPeters EPers EP33633699)) LIST C

LIST C 1

1 Bjelinski Bjelinski Alarm: fromAlarm: fromOOn n tthhe e GGrreeaat t LLiinneerr SSeelleecctteed d PPiiaanno o EExxaam m PPiieecceess 2

2 Bill Readdy Bill Readdy Bop Goes the Weasel: No. 4 fromBop Goes the Weasel: No. 4 from Jazz-It: T Jazz-It: Twinkle, Twinkle, Twinkle Jazzy Starwinkle Jazzy Star 2007–2008, Gr2007–2008, Grade 4ade 4 3

3  Villa-Lobos  Villa-Lobos At the Bottom of My Garden: No. 1 fromAt the Bottom of My Garden: No. 1 fromPractical GuidePractical Guide, , AAllbbuum m 77 (( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 4

4 Alan HaughtoAlan Haughtonn Baroque and Roll: No. 1 fromBaroque and Roll: No. 1 from More Rhyth More Rhythm and Ragm and Rag(( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 5

5 Trevor Hold Trevor Hold AANew Dance (‘sinNew Dance (‘sine nomine’e nomine’).). Composers Series 2: Middle Collection for PianoComposers Series 2: Middle Collection for Piano (( Bosworth/Music Bosworth/Music Sales

Sales)) 6

6 Kabalevsky Kabalevsky Dance: No. 27 fromDance: No. 27 from30 Children’s Pieces30 Children’s Pieces, Op. 27 (, Op. 27 (new complete edition: Boosey & Hawkes/MDS new complete edition: Boosey & Hawkes/MDS )) PLAYING AT SIGHT:

PLAYING AT SIGHT:

a short piece in simple or compound time in the key of C, G, D, A, E, F, B

a short piece in simple or compound time in the key of C, G, D, A, E, F, B

or E

or E

major,

major,

A, E, B, D, G or C minor. See paragraph

A, E, B, D, G or C minor. See paragraph

e

e

on page 18.

on page 18.

 AU  AURARAL L TETESTSTS S FOFOR R THTHE E GRGRADADEE

(two octaves)

(two octaves)

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SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS

SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS

*

*

::

from memory, legato:

from memory, legato:

Scales:

Scales:

(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, in

(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, in

all

all

keys, major

keys, major

and minor (melodic

and minor (melodic

or 

or harmonic at candidate’s choice) (three octaves)

harmonic at candidate’s choice) (three octaves)

(ii) in contrary motion with both hands beginning and ending on the key-note (unison), in the keys specified

(ii) in contrary motion with both hands beginning and ending on the key-note (unison), in the keys specified

in

in

one

one

of the following groups chosen by the candidate (two octaves):

of the following groups chosen by the candidate (two octaves):

Group 1: A, F majors and harmonic minors, D

Group 1: A, F majors and harmonic minors, D

major and C

major and C

##

harmonic minor

harmonic minor

Group 2: D, F

Group 2: D, F

##

, B

, B

majors and harmonic minors

majors and harmonic minors

Chromatic Scales:

Chromatic Scales:

(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, beginning on any

(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, beginning on any

note named by the examiner (three octaves)

note named by the examiner (three octaves)

(ii) in contrary motion with hands beginning and ending on the same note (unison), beginning on D and A

(ii) in contrary motion with hands beginning and ending on the same note (unison), beginning on D and A

(two octaves)

(two octaves)

Arpeggios:

Arpeggios:

the major and minor common chords of

the major and minor common chords of

all

all

keys, in root position only, in similar motion with

keys, in root position only, in similar motion with

hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately (two octaves)

hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately (two octaves)

THREE PIECES

THREE PIECES::

one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:

one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:

LIST A  LIST A  1

1 Mozart Mozart Andante in BAndante in B

, K. 15ii, K. 15ii Selected Piano Exam PiecesSelected Piano Exam Pieces 2

2 D. Scarlatti D. Scarlatti Sonata in A, Kp. 74 (L. 94)Sonata in A, Kp. 74 (L. 94) 2007–2008, Grade 52007–2008, Grade 5 3

3 J. N. HummelJ. N. Hummel Scherzo in A: No. 45 fromScherzo in A: No. 45 from Anweisung zum P Anweisung zum Piano-forte Spieliano-forte Spiel (( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 4

4 J. S. BachJ. S. Bach (Litt(Little) Prelule) Prelude No. 4 in Ade No. 4 in Aminominor, BWr, BWVV942.942.  J. S. Bach  J. S. Bach AALittle KeyboarLittle Keyboard Book d Book oror J. S. Bach 18  J. S. Bach 18 LittleLittle Preludes

Preludes(( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 5

5 F. X. Du F. X. Duššekek Presto: from Sonata in BPresto: from Sonata in B

.. Three Czech Masters for PianoThree Czech Masters for Piano (( Bärenr Bärenreiter Praha H 7eiter Praha H 7940/Bären940/Bärenreiter reiter ))

6

6 Handel Handel TToccata in G minooccata in G minor, HWr, HWVV586.586.  No. 5 fr No. 5 from Handel Selected Kom Handel Selected Keyboard Weyboard Works, Book 2orks, Book 2(( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) LIST B

LIST B 1

1 J. F. F. Burgmüller J. F. F. Burgmüller La chevaleresqueLa chevaleresque(The Knight (The Knight Errant): No. Errant): No. 25 from25 from 25 études faciles

25 études faciles et progressiveset progressives, Op. 100, Op. 100 Selected Piano Exam PiecesSelected Piano Exam Pieces 2

2 Reger Reger Gigue: No. 9 fromGigue: No. 9 from Zehn kleine V Zehn kleine Vortragsstückeortragsstücke, Op. 44, Op. 44 2007–2008, Grade 52007–2008, Grade 5 3

3 Reinecke Reinecke Romance: No. 10 fromRomance: No. 10 from Zehn Fantasies Zehn Fantasiestücketücke, Op. 17, Op. 17 (( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 4

4  Massenet  Massenet Mélodie: No. 5 fromMélodie: No. 5 from10 pièces de genre10 pièces de genre, Op. 10., Op. 10. French Romantic Repertoire, Level 1, ed. CoombsFrench Romantic Repertoire, Level 1, ed. Coombs((Faber Faber )) 5

5 Nielsen Nielsen Doll’s March: No. 5 fromDoll’s March: No. 5 from Humorou Humorous Bagatelless Bagatelles, Op. 11 (, Op. 11 ( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 6

6 Schumann Schumann Waltz: No. 4 fromWaltz: No. 4 from Albumblätter  Albumblätter , Op. 124., Op. 124.  No. 7 fr No. 7 from Schumann 16 om Schumann 16 Albumleaves frAlbumleaves from Op. 99 & om Op. 99 & 124124 (

( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) LIST C

LIST C 1

1 Martha Mier Martha Mier Jackson Street Blues: fromJackson Street Blues: from Jazz, Rags &  Jazz, Rags & BluesBlues, Book 4, Book 4 Selected Piano Exam PiecesSelected Piano Exam Pieces 2

2 Windsperger Windsperger Burlesque: No. 36 fromBurlesque: No. 36 from Kleine KlavierstückeKleine Klavierstücke, Op. 37, Op. 37 2007–2008, Grade 52007–2008, Grade 5 3

3 Dejan Despi´ Dejan Despi´cc Fanfare: fromFanfare: fromVignettesVignettes,,OOpp..4433aa (( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 4

4 Mike Cornick Mike Cornick Espagnol.Espagnol. Take Another Ten for piano, arr. Cornick Take Another Ten for piano, arr. Cornick ((Universal 21171/MDS Universal 21171/MDS )) 5

5 Gillock Gillock Mister Trumpet Man.Mister Trumpet Man.  No. 26 from Hello, M No. 26 from Hello, Mister Gillock! Hello, Carl Czernister Gillock! Hello, Carl Czerny!y!(( Breitkopf &  Breitkopf & Härtel EB 8627 Härtel EB 8627 )) 6

6 Gabriel Jackson Gabriel Jackson October Monody.October Monody. Spectrum 2: 30 Miniatures for Solo PianoSpectrum 2: 30 Miniatures for Solo Piano (( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) PLAYING AT SIGHT

PLAYING AT SIGHT::

a short piece in simple or compound time in the key of C, G, D, A, E, F, B

a short piece in simple or compound time in the key of C, G, D, A, E, F, B

, E

, E

or A

or A

major, A, E, B, F

major, A, E, B, F

##

, C

, C

##

, D, G, C or F minor. See paragraph

, D, G, C or F minor. See paragraph

e

e

on page 18.

on page 18.

 AU  AURARAL L TETESTSTS S FOFOR R THTHE E GRGRADADEE

*

*

Published by Published by ABRSMABRSMPublishingPublishing

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SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS

SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS

*

*

::

from memory:

from memory:

Scales:

Scales:

(i) legato, in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, in

(i) legato, in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, in

all

all

keys,

keys,

major and minor (

major and minor (both

both

melodic

melodic

and 

and harmonic) (four octaves)

harmonic) (four octaves)

(ii) staccato, with each hand separately, in the keys specified in

(ii) staccato, with each hand separately, in the keys specified in

one

one

of the following groups chosen by the

of the following groups chosen by the

candidate (four octaves):

candidate (four octaves):

Group 1: C, A, F

Group 1: C, A, F

##

, E

, E

majors

majors

Group 2: G, E, B

Group 2: G, E, B

, D

, D

majors

majors

(iii) legato, in contrary motion with both hands beginning and ending on the key-note (unison), in the major

(iii) legato, in contrary motion with both hands beginning and ending on the key-note (unison), in the major

and harmonic minor keys of the group chosen for (ii) above (two octaves)

and harmonic minor keys of the group chosen for (ii) above (two octaves)

(iv) staccato, in thirds with each hand separately (fingered 2 and 4) in the key of C major (two octaves)

(iv) staccato, in thirds with each hand separately (fingered 2 and 4) in the key of C major (two octaves)

Chromatic Scales:

Chromatic Scales:

legato

legato

only

only

(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, beginning on any

(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, beginning on any

note named by the examiner (four octaves)

note named by the examiner (four octaves)

(ii) in contrary motion with hands beginning and ending on C with the L.H. and E with the R.H., a third apart

(ii) in contrary motion with hands beginning and ending on C with the L.H. and E with the R.H., a third apart

(two octaves)

(two octaves)

Arpeggios:

Arpeggios:

legato

legato

only

only, in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately:

, in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately:

(i) the major and minor common chords of

(i) the major and minor common chords of

all

all

keys, in root position only (four octaves)

keys, in root position only (four octaves)

(ii) diminished seventh chords beginning on B, C

(ii) diminished seventh chords beginning on B, C

##

, D

, D

##

and E

and E

(thre

(three octav

e octaves)

es)

THREE PIECES:

THREE PIECES:

one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:

one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:

LIST A  LIST A  1

1 Beethoven Beethoven Larghetto maestoso–Allegro assai: 1st movt from Larghetto maestoso–Allegro assai: 1st movt from Sonata in F Sonata in F minor,minor,

Selected Piano Exam Pieces Selected Piano Exam Pieces WoO 47 No. 2

WoO 47 No. 2

2007–2008, Grade 6  2007–2008, Grade 6  2

2 Handel Handel Gigue: 5th movt from SuGigue: 5th movt from Suite No. 4 in E minor (1720 Coite No. 4 in E minor (1720 Collection), HWVllection), HWV429429

(

( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 3

3 Casanovas Casanovas Sonata in FSonata in F 4

4 J. S. BachJ. S. Bach Allemande: 1st movt from FAllemande: 1st movt from French Suite No. 3 in B minorench Suite No. 3 in B minor, BWVr, BWV814.814.  J. S. Bach Fr J. S. Bach French Suites,ench Suites,  BWV

 BWV812–817 812–817 (( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 5

5 Be Beccˇˇvavařřovsk´ovsk´yy Polonaise.Polonaise. Three Czech Masters for PianoThree Czech Masters for Piano (( Bärenr Bärenreiter Praha H 79eiter Praha H 7940/Bärenr40/Bärenreiter eiter ))

6

6 B. MarcelloB. Marcello Presto: 2nd movt from Sonata in G.Presto: 2nd movt from Sonata in G.  No. 2 fr No. 2 from Aom AKeyboard Keyboard AnthologyAnthology, Thir, Third Series, Book d Series, Book 44 (

( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) LIST B

LIST B 1

1 S. Heller S. Heller Prelude in CPrelude in C##minor: No. 10 fromminor: No. 10 from 24 Preludes24 Preludes, Op. 81, Op. 81 Selected Piano Exam PiecesSelected Piano Exam Pieces

2

2 Schubert Schubert Moment musical in F minor: No. 3 Moment musical in F minor: No. 3 fromfrom Moments musicaux Moments musicaux, D. 780, D. 780 2007–2008, Grade 6 2007–2008, Grade 6  3

3 SukSuk MMeellooddiiee (( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 4

4 J. F. FJ. F. F. Burgmülle. Burgmüllerr Refrain du gondolier (Gondolier’s Song), Op. 109 No. 14.Refrain du gondolier (Gondolier’s Song), Op. 109 No. 14.  More Rom More Romantic Pieces for Piantic Pieces for Piano,ano,  Book 4

 Book 4(( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 5

5 Esplá Esplá Canción de cuna (Cradle Song): Canción de cuna (Cradle Song): fromfromSuite de pequeñas piezasSuite de pequeñas piezas..  Esplá Música para piano Esplá Música para piano((UME/Music SalesUME/Music Sales)) 6

6 Mendelssohn Mendelssohn Song without Words, Op. 19 No. 2.Song without Words, Op. 19 No. 2.  No. 2 fr No. 2 from Mendelssohn om Mendelssohn Songs without Songs without WWordsords oror A ARomanticRomantic Sketchbook for Piano, Book 5

Sketchbook for Piano, Book 5 (( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) LIST C

LIST C 1

1 Richard Rodney BennRichard Rodney Bennettett Four Calling Birds: No. 4 fromFour Calling Birds: No. 4 from Partridge PiePartridge Pie, Book 1, Book 1 Selected Piano Exam PiecesSelected Piano Exam Pieces 2

2 Paul Harvey Paul Harvey Rumba ToccataRumba Toccata 2007–2008, Grade 6 2007–2008, Grade 6  3

3 Lhotka-KalinsLhotka-Kalinskiki MMiiccrrooffoorrmmss((II––IIVV)) (( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 4

4 Avril Anderson Avril Anderson AAStorStory Untoy Untold.ld. Spectrum 2: 30 Miniatures for Solo PianoSpectrum 2: 30 Miniatures for Solo Piano(( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 5

5 Octavio Pinto Octavio Pinto Run, Run!: fromRun, Run!: fromScenas infantisScenas infantis(( Memories of Chil Memories of Childhood dhood ) () (Schirmer/Music SalesSchirmer/Music Sales)) 6

6  Prokofiev  Prokofiev Valse: No. 6 fromValse: No. 6 from Musiques d’enfant Musiques d’enfantss, Op. 65 (, Op. 65 ( Boosey & Hawkes/M Boosey & Hawkes/MDS DS )) PLAYING AT SIGHT

PLAYING AT SIGHT::

see paragraph

see paragraph

e

e

on page 18.

on page 18.

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THEORY OF MUSIC, PRACTICAL MUSICIANSHIP OR SOLO JAZZ SUBJECT:

THEORY OF MUSIC, PRACTICAL MUSICIANSHIP OR SOLO JAZZ SUBJECT:

Grade 5 must have been passed

Grade 5 must have been passed

.

.

SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS

SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS

*

*

::

from memory:

from memory:

Scales:

Scales:

legato

legato

or 

or staccato, as directed by the examiner:

staccato, as directed by the examiner:

(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, in the keys

(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, in the keys

specified in

specified in

one

one

of the following groups chosen by the candidate (minors in

of the following groups chosen by the candidate (minors in

both

both

melodic

melodic

and

and

harmonic

harmonic

forms) (four octaves):

forms) (four octaves):

Group 1: C, D, E, F

Group 1: C, D, E, F

##

, B

, B

majors and minors, A

majors and minors, A

major and G

major and G

##

minor

minor

Group 2: G, A, B, F, E

Group 2: G, A, B, F, E

majors and minors, D

majors and minors, D

major and C

major and C

##

minor

minor

(ii) in similar motion with hands together a third apart in the major and harmonic minor keys of the group

(ii) in similar motion with hands together a third apart in the major and harmonic minor keys of the group

chosen for (i) above (four octaves)

chosen for (i) above (four octaves)

(iii) in contrary motion with both hands beginning and ending on the key-note (unison) in the major and

(iii) in contrary motion with both hands beginning and ending on the key-note (unison) in the major and

harmonic minor keys of the group chosen for (i) above (two octaves)

harmonic minor keys of the group chosen for (i) above (two octaves)

(iv) legato

(iv) legato

only

only, in thirds with each hand separately in the key of C major (two octaves)

, in thirds with each hand separately in the key of C major (two octaves)

(v) staccato

(v) staccato

only

only, in sixths with each hand separately (fingered 1 and 5) in the key of C major (two octaves)

, in sixths with each hand separately (fingered 1 and 5) in the key of C major (two octaves)

Chromatic Scales:

Chromatic Scales:

legato

legato

or 

or staccato, as directed by the examiner:

staccato, as directed by the examiner:

(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, beginning on any

(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, beginning on any

note named by the examiner (four octaves)

note named by the examiner (four octaves)

(ii) in contrary motion with hands beginning and ending on the same note (unison), beginning on C and F

(ii) in contrary motion with hands beginning and ending on the same note (unison), beginning on C and F

##

(two octaves)

(two octaves)

Arpeggios:

Arpeggios:

legato

legato

only

only, in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately:

, in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately:

(i) the major and minor common chords, in first inversion

(i) the major and minor common chords, in first inversion

only

only, of the keys of the scale group chosen above

, of the keys of the scale group chosen above

(four octaves)

(four octaves)

(ii)

(ii)

dominant seventh chords, in root position

dominant seventh chords, in root position

only

only, in the keys of the scale group chosen above (three octaves)

, in the keys of the scale group chosen above (three octaves)

THREE PIECES:

THREE PIECES:

one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:

one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:

LIST A  LIST A  1

1 John Loeillet John Loeillet GigaGiga

Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2007–2008, Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2007–2008, 2

2 Beethoven Beethoven Allegretto in C minor, WoO 53 (Allegretto in C minor, WoO 53 (observing first repeat observing first repeat ))

Grade 7 

Grade 7 (( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 3

3 W. F. Bach W. F. Bach Polonaise No. 5 in EPolonaise No. 5 in E

4

4 Clementi Clementi Allegro assai: 2nd movt from Sonata in Allegro assai: 2nd movt from Sonata in G, WO 14G, WO 14 (published separately: Henle 817(published separately: Henle 817oror Henle 817/MDS  Henle 817/MDS )) 5

5 Haydn Haydn Finale (Presto): 3rd movt from Sonata in AFinale (Presto): 3rd movt from Sonata in A

, Hob. XVI/46., Hob. XVI/46.  No. 4 fr No. 4 from Haydn Selected om Haydn Selected Keyboard Keyboard Sonatas,Sonatas,  Book 4

 Book 4(( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 6

6 D. Scarlatti D. Scarlatti Sonata in C, Kp. 159 (L. 104).Sonata in C, Kp. 159 (L. 104).  No. 1 fr No. 1 from Scarlatti Niom Scarlatti Nine Sonatasne Sonatas (( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) LIST B

LIST B 1

1 Sibelius Sibelius Landscape: No. 1 fromLandscape: No. 1 fromFive SketchesFive Sketches, Op. 114, Op. 114 Selected Piano Exam PiecesSelected Piano Exam Pieces 2

2 Smetana Smetana Album Leaf: No. 3 fromAlbum Leaf: No. 3 fromSix Album LeavesSix Album Leaves, Op. 2, Op. 2 2007–2008, Grade 7 2007–2008, Grade 7  3

3 Tchaikovsky Tchaikovsky Octobre: Chant d’automne: No. 10 fromOctobre: Chant d’automne: No. 10 from Les saisons Les saisons, , OOpp. . 3377bb (( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 4

4 Bruch Bruch Swedish Dance in F minor: No. 8 Swedish Dance in F minor: No. 8 fromfromSchwedische TänzeSchwedische Tänze, Op. 63 (, Op. 63 (Simrock/MDS Simrock/MDS )) 5

5 Chopin Chopin Mazurka in BMazurka in B

, Op. 7 No. 1., Op. 7 No. 1.  No. 5 fr No. 5 from Chopin Maom Chopin Mazurkaszurkas (( Henle 264 Henle 264oror Henle 264/MDS  Henle 264/MDS oror  ABRSM Publishing

 ABRSM Publishing)) 6

6  Schumann  Schumann Träumerei (Dreaming): No. 7 fromTräumerei (Dreaming): No. 7 fromKinderscenenKinderscenen, Op. 15 (, Op. 15 ( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) LIST C

LIST C 1

1 Naji Hakim Naji Hakim DumiaDumia Selected Piano Exam PiecesSelected Piano Exam Pieces 2

2 Brian Bonsor Brian Bonsor Willie Wagglestick’s Walkabout: No. 4 fromWillie Wagglestick’s Walkabout: No. 4 from Jazzy Piano 2 Jazzy Piano 2 2007–2008, Gra2007–2008, Grade 7 de 7  3

3  Villa-Lobos  Villa-Lobos The Tide Came In: No. 2 fromThe Tide Came In: No. 2 fromPractical GuidePractical Guide, Album 1 (, Album 1 (observing repeat observing repeat )) (( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 4

4 Bartók Bartók Jack-in-the-Box [Merry Andrew]: No. 139 fromJack-in-the-Box [Merry Andrew]: No. 139 from Mikrokosm Mikrokosmosos, Vol. 5 (, Vol. 5 (new defininew definitive edittive edition:ion:BooseBoosey &y &  Hawkes/MDS 

 Hawkes/MDS )) 5

5 Debussy Debussy The Little Shepherd: No. 5 fromThe Little Shepherd: No. 5 from Children’Children’s Corns Corner er Suite.Suite.  No. 9 fr No. 9 from Aom AKeyboard Keyboard AnthologyAnthology, First Series,, First Series,  Book 5

 Book 5(( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 6

6 Bill Evans Bill Evans Time Remembered (Time Remembered (this transcription onlythis transcription only).).  Bill Evans Jazz  Bill Evans Jazz Piano, trans. Piano, trans. LongLong ((Wise Publications/ Wise Publications/   Music Sales

 Music Sales)) PLAYING AT SIGHT:

PLAYING AT SIGHT:

see paragraph

see paragraph

e

e

on page 18

on page 18

(9)

SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS

SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS

*

*

::

from memory, in the following keys:

from memory, in the following keys:

C, D, B, F

C, D, B, F

##

, F, E

, F, E

majors and minors

majors and minors

A

A

major and G

major and G

##

minor, D

minor, D

major and C

major and C

##

minor

minor

Scales:

Scales:

legato

legato

or 

or staccato, as directed by the examiner:

staccato, as directed by the examiner:

(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, in the above keys

(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, in the above keys

(minors in

(minors in

both

both

melodic

melodic

and 

and harmonic forms) (four octaves)

harmonic forms) (four octaves)

(ii) in similar motion with hands together a third apart, and a sixth apart, in the above keys (minors in

(ii) in similar motion with hands together a third apart, and a sixth apart, in the above keys (minors in

harmonic form

harmonic form

only

only) (four octaves)

) (four octaves)

(iii) legato

(iii) legato

only

only, in thirds with each h

, in thirds with each hand sepa

and sepa

rately in the key

rately in the keys of C

s of C

and B

and B

b b 

majors (two octaves)

majors (two octaves)

Chromatic Scales:

Chromatic Scales:

legato

legato

or 

or staccato, as directed by the examiner:

staccato, as directed by the examiner:

(i) in similar motion with hands together a minor third apart, beginning on any notes named by the examiner

(i) in similar motion with hands together a minor third apart, beginning on any notes named by the examiner

(four octaves)

(four octaves)

(ii) legato

(ii) legato

only

only, with each hand separately, in minor thirds beginning on A

, with each hand separately, in minor thirds beginning on A

##

 /C

 /C

##

(two octaves)

(two octaves)

Arpeggios:

Arpeggios:

legato

legato

only

only, in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately:

, in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately:

(i) the common chords, in root position, first and second inversions, of the above keys (four octaves)

(i) the common chords, in root position, first and second inversions, of the above keys (four octaves)

(ii) dominant seventh chords, in root position

(ii) dominant seventh chords, in root position

only

only, in the above keys (four octaves)

, in the above keys (four octaves)

(iii) diminished seventh chords beginning on any note named by the examiner (four octaves)

(iii) diminished seventh chords beginning on any note named by the examiner (four octaves)

THREE PIECES

THREE PIECES::

one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:

one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:

LIST A  LIST A  1

1 J. S. Bach J. S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in APrelude and Fugue in A

, BWV, BWV862: No862: No. 17 from. 17 from Das wohltemperi Das wohltemperirterte

Selected Piano Exam Pieces Selected Piano Exam Pieces Clavier 

Clavier , Part 1, Part 1

2007–2008, Grade 8 2007–2008, Grade 8 2

2 Mendelssohn Mendelssohn Prelude and Fugue in D: No. 2 fromPrelude and Fugue in D: No. 2 from Six Preludes and FuguesSix Preludes and Fugues, Op. 35, Op. 35

(

( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 3

3 D. Scarlatti D. Scarlatti Sonata in Sonata in AAminor, Kpminor, Kp. 175 (L. 429). 175 (L. 429) 4

4 J. S. Bach J. S. Bach Duetto No. Duetto No. 3 in G, 3 in G, BWVBWV804.804.  J. S. Bach Fou J. S. Bach Four Duets, BWVr Duets, BWV802–805802–805(( Henle 161 Henle 161oror Henle 161/MDS  Henle 161/MDS )) 5

5 Handel Handel PreludePreludeand and Gigue: 1stGigue: 1stand and 4th movts from Suite No. 6 in F4th movts from Suite No. 6 in F##minor (172minor (1720 Collectio0 Collection), HWVn), HWV431.431.

 Handel Eight Gr

 Handel Eight Great Suites, Boeat Suites, Book 2ok 2(( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 6

6 D. Scarlatti D. Scarlatti Sonata in E, Kp. 46 (L. 25).Sonata in E, Kp. 46 (L. 25).  No. 8 fr No. 8 from Scarlatti 6om Scarlatti 60 Sonatas, V0 Sonatas, Vol. 1ol. 1 ((Schirmer/Music SalesSchirmer/Music Sales)) 7

7 Shostakovich Shostakovich Prelude and Fugue in A, Op. 87 No. 7.Prelude and Fugue in A, Op. 87 No. 7. Shostakovich 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87, Vol. 1Shostakovich 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87, Vol. 1 (

( Boosey & Hawkes Boosey & Hawkes/MDS /MDS )) 8

8 A. Soler A. Soler Sonata in D minor (Allegretto), R. 15.Sonata in D minor (Allegretto), R. 15.  No. 2 fr No. 2 from Soler Eight om Soler Eight SonatasSonatas ((Schott ED 9183/MDS Schott ED 9183/MDS )) LIST B

LIST B 1

1 Clementi Clementi Allegro con spirito: 1st movt from Sonata in Allegro con spirito: 1st movt from Sonata in G minor, Op. 7 No. 3G minor, Op. 7 No. 3 Selected Piano Exam PiecesSelected Piano Exam Pieces 2

2 Haydn Haydn Allegro: 1st movt from Sonata in EAllegro: 1st movt from Sonata in E

, Hob. XVI/52, Hob. XVI/52 2007–2008, Grade 82007–2008, Grade 8 3

3 Mozart Mozart AAlllleeggrroo: : 11sst t mmoovvt t ffrroom m SSoonnaatta a iin n FF, , KK. . 33332 2 ((KK. . 330000kk)) (( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 4

4 Beethoven Beethoven Adagio cantabile–Allegro ma non troppo: 1st movt from Sonata Adagio cantabile–Allegro ma non troppo: 1st movt from Sonata in Fin F##, Op. 78 (, Op. 78 ( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng))

5

5 Beethoven Beethoven Allegro vivace: 1st movt from Sonata in G, Op. 31 No. 1 (Allegro vivace: 1st movt from Sonata in G, Op. 31 No. 1 ( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 6

6 Haydn Haydn Allegro: 1st movt from Sonata in C, Allegro: 1st movt from Sonata in C, Hob. XVI/50 (‘English’).Hob. XVI/50 (‘English’).  No. 2 fr No. 2 from Haydn Selected Kom Haydn Selected Keyboard eyboard  Sonatas, Book 4

Sonatas, Book 4(( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 7

7 Mozart Mozart Allegro con spirito: 1st movt from Sonata Allegro con spirito: 1st movt from Sonata in C,in C,

K. 309 (K. 284b) (

K. 309 (K. 284b) ( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishing)ng) 8

8 Schubert Schubert Allegro moderato: 1st movAllegro moderato: 1st movt from Sonata in E t from Sonata in E , D. 568, Op. 122., D. 568, Op. 122. No. 3b fr No. 3b from Schubert Comom Schubert Completeplete Pianoforte Sonatas, Vol. 1 (ABRSM Publishing)

Pianoforte Sonatas, Vol. 1 (ABRSM Publishing)

*

*

Published Published by by ABRSMABRSMPublishingPublishing

(10)

LIST C LIST C

1

1 Eleanor EleanorAlberAlbergaga If the Silver Bird could speak If the Silver Bird could speak  2

2 Martin Martinuu˚˚ The Puppets’The Puppets’Dance: No. 5 Dance: No. 5 fromfromPuppetsPuppets, Book 1, Book 1

Selected Piano Exam Pieces Selected Piano Exam Pieces 3

3  Prokofiev  Prokofiev Gavotte: No. 2 fromGavotte: No. 2 fromThree Pieces from CinderellaThree Pieces from Cinderella, Op. 95, Op. 95

2007–2008, Grade 8 2007–2008, Grade 8 4

4 Ravel Ravel Mouvement de menuet: 2nd movt fromMouvement de menuet: 2nd movt from SonatineSonatine

(

( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 5

5 Turina Turina Vals romántico: No. 3 fromVals romántico: No. 3 from Linterna mágica Linterna mágica, Op. 101, Op. 101 6

6 Copland Copland Jazzy: No. 3 fromJazzy: No. 3 from Three MoodsThree Moods 7

7 Albéniz Albéniz Rumores de la caleta (Malagueña): No. 6 fromRumores de la caleta (Malagueña): No. 6 from Recuerdos  Recuerdos de viajede viaje, Op. 71., Op. 71.  No. 12 fr No. 12 from Aom AKeyboarKeyboard d   Anthology

 Anthology, Thir, Third Series, Book d Series, Book 55 (( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 8

8 Bortkiewicz Bortkiewicz Prelude: No. 1 fromPrelude: No. 1 from Six PreludesSix Preludes, Op. 13 (, Op. 13 ( Rahter/MDS  Rahter/MDS )) 9

9 Brahms Brahms Intermezzo in E (Adagio): No. 4 fromIntermezzo in E (Adagio): No. 4 from Seven FantasiesSeven Fantasies, Op. 116 (, Op. 116 ( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 10

10 Chopin Chopin Nocturne in F minor, Op. 55 No. 1.Nocturne in F minor, Op. 55 No. 1.  No. 15 fr No. 15 from Chopin Noctom Chopin Nocturnesurnes(( Henle 185 Henle 185oror Henle 185/MDS  Henle 185/MDS )) 11

11 Debussy Debussy La sérénade interrompue: No. 9 fromLa sérénade interrompue: No. 9 fromPréludesPréludes, Book 1 (, Book 1 (UMPUMP)) 12

12 Gershwin Gershwin LLiizzaa ((this arrangement onlythis arrangement only).).  Meet Georg Meet George Gershwin at te Gershwin at the Keyboarhe Keyboard d ((Faber; album formerly issued Faber; album formerly issued  by IMP

by IMP)) 13

13 Grieg Grieg Notturno (Nocturne): No. 4 fromNotturno (Nocturne): No. 4 from Lyric P Lyric Piecesieces, Book 5, Op. 54., Book 5, Op. 54.  No. 27 f No. 27 from rom Grieg 38 Grieg 38 PianofoPianoforte Pieces, Brte Pieces, Book 2ook 2 (

( ABRSM P ABRSM Publishingublishing)) 14

14 Moeran Moeran Irish Love Song: No. 1 fromIrish Love Song: No. 1 from Two Folksong ArrangementsTwo Folksong Arrangements..  Moeran Collected So Moeran Collected Solo Piano Music, lo Piano Music, VVol. 2ol. 2 (

(Thames/Music SalesThames/Music Sales)) 15

15 Poulenc Poulenc TToccata: No. 3 occata: No. 3 fromfromTrois Pièces pour pianoTrois Pièces pour piano(( Heugel/UMP Heugel/UMP)) 16

16 Rachmaninov Rachmaninov Prelude in F: No. 7 fromPrelude in F: No. 7 from 13 Preludes13 Preludes, Op. 32 (, Op. 32 ( Boosey & Hawkes/M Boosey & Hawkes/MDS DS )) PLAYING AT SIGHT:

PLAYING AT SIGHT:

see paragraph

see paragraph

e

e

on page 18.

on page 18.

 AU  AURARAL L TETESTSTS S FOFOR R THTHE E GRGRADADEE

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