A pre PRELIMINARY GRADE
 | Scales and Arpeggios 10 marks To play on the treble
keyboard, the major scales of C and G one octave ascending and descending
( approx. tempo MM=50 |
Studies
| To play one group of studies selected from List A 20
marks |
Pieces
| To play one piece selected from List B 25 marks |
| To play one piece selected from List C 25 marks |
Sight Reading 10 marks.
| To locate single notes on the treble keyboard, written as semibreves,
natural notes only, ranging from middle C to G above the stave. |
| To play a rhythm pattern on one note, treble keyboard only, containing
crotchet, minim and semibreve notes in 4/4 time only |
Aural Tests 10 marks
| To state which is the higher in pitch of two notes sounded in
succession. |
| To state which is the longer in value of two notes sounded in
succession. |
| To clap a time pattern after it has been given twice |
| To sing, hum or whistle a note played twice by the examiner (range
middle C up to clef line G |
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| To play one selection from the following options |
| List A |
| 1. |
Primary Course for Piano Accordion |
F. Wright |
2 |
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Any two right hand studies from P.3 and Nos 4 & 5 P6 (left
hand) |
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| 2. |
Eight Studies for the Beginner Accordionist P2 Nos 1,2,3 & 4 |
R. Wright |
2 |
| List B |
| 1. |
Primary Course for Piano Accordion P7 No 9 and P9 No 13 |
F. Wright |
2 |
| 2. |
Primary Course For Piano Accordion P8, No 10 and P.9
No 12 |
F. Wright |
2 |
| 3. |
Eight Studies for the Beginner Accordionist P3 No 5 P4 No.7 |
R. Wright |
2 |
| 4. |
Eight Studies for the Beginner Accordionist P3 No 6 and P4
No.8 |
R. Wright |
2 |
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