Diploma Examinations - Pianoforte & Keyboard
Classical Pianoforte | Modern Pianoforte | Theory

Classical Pianoforte - Associate Teacher Diploma (A.T.D.A.)

Prerequisite: 75% in Grade Eight Practical.

The examination consists of three sections, which should be undertaken over a two-year period and must be completed within four years.

Minimum age: 18 years.

Maximum marks for each part: 100.

Honours: 85% average over all parts.

Pass: 75% average over all parts, with no one part having a mark lower than 70%.

The candidate must re-enter for any part where 70% is not attained.

 

PART I: Theory (May or October sitting)

One three-hour paper.

This section consists of the ANZCA Grade Five Theory examination.

Grade Five Theory Requirements

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PART II: Teaching Principles (October sitting only)

One three-hour paper.

  1. Candidates will be expected to have an understanding of the role of the family, child growth and development, learning and personality, and the principles of elementary educational psychology. This will include motivation, reinforcement, memory training, self image, teacher expectation and lesson planning.
  2. The technique of teaching phrasing, rubato, aural ability and sight reading.
  3. The teaching of theoretical rudiments, melody writing, elementary two- and four-part harmony. Relevant up to and including Grade Five.
  4. An outline of the concepts of the following: Tonic Sol-fa; Dalcroze, Kodály, Orff, and Suzuki; a basic understanding of the Alexander Technique.
  5. The mechanism, structure and history of the instrument pertaining to the candidate’s practical study.

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PART III: Practical (Series 2 only)

  1. Folio of works

    For complete details of the requirements for the folio content, contact the ANZCA office for a copy of the booklet Diploma Examinations - Supplementary Information.

    Examiners can select at least one piece from each grade of the folio to be performed. A comprehensive discussion arguing the various means by which any difficulties may be overcome will be expected.

    * The folio must be submitted and passed by the office before entering for the practical examination. Candidates will be able to resubmit if necessary. The folio must be typed and bound, and a second copy of the final submission must be provided. One copy will be handed back to the candidate at the practical examination, with one copy being retained by ANZCA.

    The folio must show a thorough research of composers, styles and editing. Material and concepts used from text books etc. must be formally referenced and a bibliography included. Difficult passages under discussion must be included as extracts and referenced. Extracts of music must adhere to copyright regulations.

  2. Scales - All major, harmonic minor and melodic minor scales, as set for Preparatory to Grade Six inclusive. Similar motion, four octaves or contrary motion, two octaves. Chromatic in similar motion, two octaves.

    Examiners may ask for legato or staccato, crescendo and diminuendo (legato only).

    Arpeggios - All major and minor, in all inversions, up to and including Grade Six. Similar motion, compass four octaves.

  3. Two solos are to be performed. One piece must be taken from List A and one from List D of the Associate Performer. A Credit-standard performance will be expected.
  4. Aural Tests - Rhythm clapping, intervals and triads as pertaining to the syllabus from Grades One to Six inclusive.
  5. Viva Voce - Candidates will be examined on the basic principles of performance; shaping of phrases; methods of teaching; pedalling; technique; form; aurals and sight reading.

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