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A.2 Grade 2 Secondary Scales and Arpeggios. (20 marks) To play two octaves, ascending and descending, on the treble keyboard: · The major scale and arpeggio of C. To play one octave, ascending and descending, on the treble keyboard: · The major scales and arpeggios of D, F and Bb. · The minor scales and arpeggios of A, E and D (harmonic or melodic at candidates choice). To play one octave, ascending and descending, on the bass keyboard: · The major scales and arpeggios of C, G and F. (App. tempo: MM = 76, two notes per beat). Touch: legato or staccato, as requested by the examiner Pieces (20 marks each piece) To choose ONE piece from each of the following Groups. Group A:
Group B:
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Sight Reading. (10 marks) To play on both keyboards, with hands moving separately simple passages in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 time, using accidentals F#, C#, and Bb (treble) in five finger position and C, G, D and F (bass) notes and major chords written without chord symbols. Aural Tests. (10 marks) · To sing, hum or whistle a sequence of three diatonic notes played twice by the examiner in a major key, the tonic chord first having been sounded. · To identify the interval sounded above the tonic of the major scale as the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th degree. The tonic chord will be sounded first. · To clap or tap a time-pattern of a simple melody of four bars in length after it has been played twice by the examiner, and to state whether it is in Simple, Duple or Simple Triple time. · To recognise a rhythmic change in a two-bar phrase played twice by the examiner, with the change being made in the second playing. Candidates will be required to recognise and tap or describe the change. |
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