SYLLABUS 2006Solo Entry Form Multiple Entry Form

THEORY OF MUSIC

Category of Examinations.

Theory, known as Category T.

Categories T is in eight grades (plus a Preliminary grade) as follows:

                        Grade Pre         Preliminary

                        Grade 1            Primary

                        Grade 2            Secondary

                        Grade 3            Elementary

                        Grade 4            Transitional

                        Grade 5            Intermediate

                        Grade 6            Senior

                        Grade 7            Advanced

Grade 8            Final

·                  The examinations will be held twice yearly on a Saturday in March/April and in November. The Notification Card, with details of the examination date, time and place, will be sent to each candidate about 10 days beforehand. This card must be produced at the examination, when it will be exchanged for the paper to be worked.

·                  Candidates must provide themselves with pens, pencils, etc..

·                  Blind candidates may qualify in Theory of Music by taking a viva-voce examination based on the requirements for the appropriate grade of the Theory of Music written Examination.  Details concerning entry may be obtained from the secretary.

·                  The examination papers will be sent to the Local Representative in a sealed packet. The Invigilator, who must be a responsible person selected by the Local Representative to conduct the examinations must be present during the whole period of the examination. The Invigilator will open the packet in the examination room in the presence of the candidates, and will read aloud the following before distributing the papers.

·                  All answers must be written on the printed examination paper. Manuscript paper is provided for candidates’ rough work. At the end of the examination candidates MUST place the examination paper and rough manuscript paper in the envelope provided, seal and sign it across the seal.

·                  Each candidate must ensure that his or her name, the name of the centre, and the date, are written in full in the space provided on the examination paper. The times allowed for working each paper are as follows: Preliminary, Grades 1 and 2 - One Hour; Grade 3 - Two Hours; Grades 4 and 5 – Two and Half hours; Grades 6, 7 and 8 - Three Hours. The Invigilator will collect in the papers at the end of the appropriate period.

·                  There must be no talking during the examination, but candidates may, without leaving their seats, ask any reasonable question of the Invigilator. Question and answer (provided they can be reasonably given) must be stated aloud.

·                  All forms of irregular aids are PROHIBITED.

·                  Smoking is NOT allowed.

·                  A candidate will not be admitted to the examination after 30 minutes have elapsed since the commencement of the examination. A candidate may not leave the examination room until after 30 minutes have elapsed from the commencement time. Re-entry will not be permitted under any circumstances.

·                  When a “short essay “is asked for it does not mean a word for word quotation from a standard published work and this cannot be accepted.

·                  When questions within a paper have been answered in what is apparently different hand-writings, supporting the examiners’ view that they are not the sole, unaided work of the candidate, the entry will be disqualified. Any appeal, if made, will be referred to the BCA, which will be the final arbiter in the matter.

The BCA reserves the right to send an official representative, suitably authorised, to any Written Theory Examination Centre, without prior notice, to ensure that the examinations are being conducted in accordance with the BCA Regulations.

T. pre                    Preliminary Grade     

·        Note values and rests of semibreve, dotted minims, minims, crotchet notes, and crotchet rests.

·        Simple Time-signatures:  2/4, 3/4, 4/4.

·        To identify and write Notes on the treble stave, ranging from middle C up to G above the stave. To show knowledge of the stem rule

·        To write the scale of C Major in semibreves, one octave ascending or descending, on the treble stave only, and marking the semitone steps with slurs as required.

·        To answer questions on the following musical terms and signs: legato, staccato, moderato, forte(f), mezzoforte (mf), mezzopiano (mp), piano (p).

TIME ALLOWED - ONE HOUR