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A.8 Grade 8
Final
Scales and arpeggios.
(20 marks)
To play two octaves, ascending and descending,
on both keyboards together:
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In similar and contrary motion,
the major scales and arpeggios of G, E, F#, F, Ab and Db.
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In similar motion, the harmonic
minor scales and arpeggio of B, C#, G, F and Bb.
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In similar motion, the melodic
minor scales and arpeggio of E, F#, G#, D and C.
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In similar motion, the chromatic
scales on F, Ab and E.
(App. tempo: MM = 138, 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:
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Der Strebsame Akkordeonist
Bk3 (p25 No 18; p39 No 37) C Czerny-O Bukowski Preissler
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Work and Play Vol 3 (p16 No
87; p18 No 88) G Romani
Charnwood |
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Sonata in D, K288, L57
* Scarlatti
Peters Edition
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Group B:
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Impressions of Spain (Zapeteado,
Cumbia & Paso Doble only) G Barton Ledgerline
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Classical Sonatina Mvts 1 &
2 G Romani
Charnwood |
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Danza Di Gnoma F Fugazza Berben
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Acquarelli Cubani L Fancelli Berben
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Weeping Willow and Thistle from
“Botany Play” * T Lundquist
Waterloo |
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Jota *
W Jacobi Charnwood
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Sonatina Piccola
* T
Lundquist M Hohner
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Group C:
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Largo al
Factotum Rossini arr C.
Bishop Charnwood
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Dance Orientale F Fugazza MAP
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Prelude & Fugue In A
minor G Barton
Charnwood |
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Toccata A Repnikov Schmulling
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Pasacaglia (FB or SB)
* Handel arr Tollefsen
Musical Pages |
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Toccata
* H Kunz Preissler
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Suite for Accordion
* A Hovhaness
Peters Edition
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Sight Reading.
(10 marks)
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To play on the bass keyboard any
combination of bass or chord buttons as written. Chord-symbols will not
be used.
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To transpose, as required, not
more than a tone up or down, passages on either keyboard.
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To play on both keyboards
together, pieces in keys ranging from five sharps and five flats. Chord- symbols
will not be used.
Aural
Tests. (10 marks)
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To sing, hum or whistle an
answering -phrase of four bars after a fore-phrase has been given twice by the
Examiner, preceded by the tonic chord.
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To state whether triads played on
the treble keyboard are major, minor, diminished or augmented.
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To state whether root position
cadences in major or minor keys are perfect (V-I, V7-I), plagal, imperfect (I-V,
II-V, IV-V or VI-V) or interrupted. The tonic chord will be sounded before each
cadence.
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To answer questions on the
features of a piece played by the examiner, including the general perception of
form, texture and style, of which the examiner will select one or two and advise
the candidate accordingly before playing the piece. Candidates will be expected
to use Italian terms in their answers where appropriate.
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