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| A 8 GRADE 8 Scales and Arpeggios
20 marks
 | To play two octaves ascending and descending, on both keyboards
together |
| In similar and contrary motion, the major scales and arpeggios of G, E
, F#, F, Ab and Db. |
| In similar motion, the harmonic minor scales and arpeggio of B, C#, G,
F and Bb |
| In similar motion, the melodic minor scales and arpeggio of E, F#, G#.
D and C |
| In similar motion, the chromatic scales on F, Ab and E |
| Approx. tempo MM=138, two notes per beat. |
| Touch legato or staccato, as requested by the examiner. |
Studies
| To play one group of studies selected from List A 20
marks |
Pieces
| To play one piece selected from List B 20 marks |
| To play one piece selected from List C 20 marks |
Sight Reading 10 marks.
| To play on the bass keyboard any combination of bass or chord buttons
as written. Chord symbols will not be used. |
| To play on either keyboard passages including ornaments and
abbreviations. |
| To transpose, as required, not more than a tone up or down, passages
on either keyboard. |
| To play on both keyboards together, places in keys ranging from five
sharps and five flats. Chord symbols will not be used. |
Aural Tests 10 marks
| To sing, hum or whistle an answering phrases of four bars after a fore
phrase has been given twice by the Examiner, preceded by the tonic chord |
| To state whether triads played on the treble keyboard are major,
minor, diminished or augmented. |
| To state whether root position cadences in major or minor keys as
perfect V1, V7-1, plagal, imperfect1-V, 11-V, 1V-Vor V1-V or interrupted.
The tonic chord will be sounded before each cadence. |
| 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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| Grade 8
To Play one selection from each list |
| List A |
| 1. |
Der Strebsame Akkordeonist Bk 3 |
C. Czerny O Bukowski |
7 |
| 2. |
Work and Play Vol 3 P16 No 87, P18 No 88. |
G. Romani |
2 |
| 3. |
Sonata in D K288 L57 |
D. Scarlatti |
8 |
| List B |
| 1. |
Scherzo |
J. Grant |
1 |
| 2. |
Impressions of Spain, Zapateado, Cumbia & Paso
Doble only. |
G. Barton |
6 |
| 3. |
Classical Sonatina Mvts 1 &2 |
G. Romani |
2 |
| 4. |
Danza Di Gnoma |
F. Fugazza |
1 |
| 5. |
Spanish Dance No 5 |
Moskowski arr J. Shaw |
5 |
| 6. |
Acquarelli Cubani |
L. Fancelli |
1 |
| 7. |
Weeping Willow & Thistle from 'Botony Play'* |
T. Lundquist |
12 |
| 8. |
Jota* |
W. Jacobi |
2 |
| 9. |
Sonatina Piccola* |
T. Lundquist |
3 |
| List C |
| 1. |
Preludio |
A. Volpi |
1 |
| 2. |
Largo al Factotum |
Rossini arr C. Bishop |
2 |
| 3. |
Sinfonietta |
A. Volpi |
1 |
| 4. |
Dance Orientale |
F. Fugazza |
1 |
| 5. |
Prelude & Fugue in A minor |
G. Barton |
2 |
| 6. |
Toccata |
A. Repnikov |
10 |
| 7. |
Passacaglia FB or SB |
Handel arr Tollefsen |
5 |
| 8. |
Toccata* |
H. Kunz |
7 |
| 9. |
Suite for Accordion* |
A. Hovhaness |
8 |
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