Category A - SOLO
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ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS.
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Scales and Arpeggios
A musical performance of scales is required. To be played from
memory in all grades.
Touch
: See appropriate Grade.
Bellows Control: Each scale or arpeggio should be played ascending with the
bellows opening and descending with the bellows closing; the highest note should
not be repeated, and there should be no perceptible break in continuity
when changing the direction of the bellows. No undue accentuation is expected.
Tempo:
The metronome - mark indicated is the
approximate tempo acceptable for each particular grade. N.B. All scales and
arpeggios must be played using the same keyboard system(s) throughout. A change
of system(s) during the session is not permitted.
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Pieces:
The pieces contained in the syllabus
for the grade are the only pieces accepted for the Examination. Preparation
of an incorrectly chosen piece will affect the final result. Repeats are not
required unless they are essential to the Form of the piece.
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Playing at Sight:
During the short preparation time you
may try out parts or sections of the test. Blind candidates should request
special tests in lieu of sight-playing at the time of submitting entry.
These tests will require them to repeat on the instrument short passages
appropriate to the grade, played twice by the examiner. Large print versions of
tests can be made available for partially- sighted candidates if requested at
time of submitting entry.
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Aural Tests:
These may be played by the examiner
on the Accordion, piano, keyboard, or organ. Deaf and hearing impaired
candidates may opt to respond to special tests in place of the standard aural
tests if a written request is made at the time of submitting entry.
N.B. A 48 bass accordion with 26 or
less piano-keys is regarded as unsuitable for Examinations beyond Grade 2. A
72 bass accordion with 34 piano-keys is regarded as unsuitable for Examinations
beyond Grade 5. Candidates must use an instrument capable of carrying out
all of the requirements for the examination entered.
A.Pre
Preliminary Grade
Scales and Arpeggios.
(5 marks)
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To play on the treble keyboard,
the major scales of C and G one octave ascending and descending. (approx.
tempo MM=50, two notes per beat). Touch Legato.
Pieces (25 marks each piece) To choose ONE
piece from each of the following Groups.
Group A:
Sight Reading
(10 marks)
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To locate single notes on the
treble keyboard, written as semibreves, natural notes only, ranging from middle
C to G above the stave.
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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)
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To state which is the higher in
pitch of two notes sounded in succession.
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To state which is the longer in
value of two notes sounded in succession
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To clap a time-pattern after it
has been given twice.
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To sing, hum or whistle a note
played twice by the examiner (range - middle C up to clef-line G)
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