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== General Info == | == General Info == | ||
1. Candidates are encouraged to play their pieces on the instruments specified, although [[Glockenspiel]] / [[Xylophone]] / [[Vibraphone]] / [[Marimba]] will be acceptable regardless of the specification. <br/> | 1. Candidates are encouraged to play their pieces on the instruments specified, although [[Glockenspiel]] / [[Xylophone]] / [[Vibraphone]] / [[Marimba]] will be acceptable regardless of the specification. <br/> | ||
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== Technical Works == | == Technical Works == | ||
| − | This section of the exam supports the development of technical skills by assessing candidates’ performance in a range of technical work requirements. A range of instrument-specific technical work features in our percussion exams, including exercises, scales & arpeggios, orchestral figures and orchestral extracts. | + | This section of the exam supports the development of technical skills by assessing candidates’ performance in a range of technical work requirements. A range of instrument-specific technical work features in our percussion exams, including exercises, scales & arpeggios, orchestral figures and orchestral extracts. Candidate need to memorize all scales and arpeggios. |
=== About the test === | === About the test === | ||
| − | + | ==== Scales ==== | |
| − | + | 1. C / F / G Major in one octave with ♩ = 70 <br/> | |
| − | + | 2. A / D / E Minor (Natural / Harmonic / Melodic) in one octave with ♩ = 70 <br/> | |
| − | + | 3. Chromatic Scale starting on C in one octave with ♩ = 70 <br/> | |
| − | + | ==== Arpeggios ==== | |
| − | + | 1. C / F / G Major in one octave with ♩ = 70 <br/> | |
| − | + | 2. A / D / E Minor in one octave with ♩ = 70 <br/> | |
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=== Supporting Publications === | === Supporting Publications === | ||
| − | For practice purposes, | + | For practice purposes, all scales and arpeggios requirement are published by [[Trinity College London Press]] in [[Tuned Percussion Scales & Arpeggios]]. Purchasing the book is not a requirement. |
== Sight reading == | == Sight reading == | ||
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This test supports the development of candidates’ abilities in musical perception and understanding by requiring them to recognize musical features by ear (for example meter and pulse, pitch, performance characteristics). All questions are based on a single musical example played at the [[piano]] by the examiner. | This test supports the development of candidates’ abilities in musical perception and understanding by requiring them to recognize musical features by ear (for example meter and pulse, pitch, performance characteristics). All questions are based on a single musical example played at the [[piano]] by the examiner. | ||
Candidates are asked to describe various features of the music such as dynamics, articulation, texture and style. Candidates are not required to sing. <br/> | Candidates are asked to describe various features of the music such as dynamics, articulation, texture and style. Candidates are not required to sing. <br/> | ||
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| + | === About the Test === | ||
1. Listen to the melody three times and clap the pulse on the third playing, stressing the strong beat <br/> | 1. Listen to the melody three times and clap the pulse on the third playing, stressing the strong beat <br/> | ||
2. Listen to the melody once and identify the dynamics (Forte & Piano) and articulation (Staccato & Legato) <br/> | 2. Listen to the melody once and identify the dynamics (Forte & Piano) and articulation (Staccato & Legato) <br/> | ||
3. Listen to the first two bars of the melody once and identify the last note as higher or lower than the first note<br/> | 3. Listen to the first two bars of the melody once and identify the last note as higher or lower than the first note<br/> | ||
4. Listen to the melody twice, with a change of rhythm or pitch in the second playing, identify where the change occurs<br/> | 4. Listen to the melody twice, with a change of rhythm or pitch in the second playing, identify where the change occurs<br/> | ||
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| + | === Supporting Publications === | ||
| + | For practice purposes, sample Sight-reading tests are published by [[Trinity College London Press]] in [[Aural Tests Book 1 from 2017 (Grade 1-5)]]. Purchasing the book is not a requirement. | ||
== Improvisation == | == Improvisation == | ||
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In the exam, candidates choose which piece they would like to be asked about first. Examiners then choose a second piece for the remaining questions. Candidates’ musical scores should be free of annotations which might | In the exam, candidates choose which piece they would like to be asked about first. Examiners then choose a second piece for the remaining questions. Candidates’ musical scores should be free of annotations which might | ||
aid their responses. Examiners usually point to the relevant part of the score when asking questions. Candidates can use American terms (eighth note, half note, etc) as an alternative to English terms (quaver, minim, etc). | aid their responses. Examiners usually point to the relevant part of the score when asking questions. Candidates can use American terms (eighth note, half note, etc) as an alternative to English terms (quaver, minim, etc). | ||
| − | + | === Sample Questions === | |
| − | + | 1. What is this note value? <br/> | |
| − | + | 2. What does 4/4 mean? <br/> | |
| − | + | 3. What is the name of this note? <br/> | |
| − | + | 4. What is the meaning of da capo? <br/> | |
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==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
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[[Category: TCL Keyboard Percussion Exam Syllabus]] | [[Category: TCL Keyboard Percussion Exam Syllabus]] | ||
[[Category: Grade 1 Keyboard Percussion Exam Syllabus]] | [[Category: Grade 1 Keyboard Percussion Exam Syllabus]] | ||
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