Pianoforte - Introductory
Technical Work
The following technical work, as set out in the ANZCA Pianoforte Series 2 - Introductory book, to be played from memory.
Scales
Major: C and D.
Natural minor: A and E.
Five finger position, hands separately. To be played legato, ascending and descending.
Triads
Major: C and D.
Minor. A and E.
Root position, hands separately.
List A One to be chosen
From Series 2 Classical Pianoforte – Introductory (ANZCA)
MAUREEN GRIEVE. Swinging.
JAYE CELMAN. Having Fun.
ANDREW CRAGGS. Lazy Days.
JAYE CELMAN. Crazy Waltz.
ANDREW CRAGGS. Winter Skies.
JAYE CELMAN. The butterfly.
JAYE CELMAN. An Oddity.
ANDREW CRAGGS. Blue Waltz.
ANDREW CRAGGS. Minuet I.
JAYE CELMAN. A Sad Waltz.
JAYE CELMAN. Dancing Doll.
ANDREW CRAGGS. Spring Blossoms.
JAYE CELMAN. The Circus.
JAYE CELMAN. Dragonfly.
ANDREW CRAGGS. 3D Blues.
JAYE CELMAN. Down Mexico Way.
List B One to be chosen
From Series 2 Classical Pianoforte – Introductory (ANZCA)
TRADITIONAL. London Bridge.
JAYE CELMAN. Spring Morning.
JAYE CELMAN. The Mini March.
JAYE CELMAN. Pesky Puss.
TRADITIONAL. Love Somebody.
JAYE CELMAN. Bertie's' Boogie.
MAUREEN GRIEVE. Turnabout.
TRADITIONAL. Shoo Fly Shoo.
JAYE CELMAN. Look At Me.
MAUREEN GRIEVE. Warriors.
JAYE CELMAN. Midnight.
TRADITIONAL. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.
JAYE CELMAN. The Duck Parade.
JAYE CELMAN. A Little Blue.
JAYE CELMAN. Leaping Frogs.
JAYE CELMAN. Happy Hippo.
Aural Tests
- The candidate will, from sight, clap or tap a two-bar rhythm in 3/4 time, as presented by the examiner. Note values will be minim and crotchet.
- The candidate will state whether a passage played by the examiner becomes faster or slower.
- The candidate will state which is the higher or lower of two separate notes, as played by the examiner. The notes will be middle C to either G above, C above, G below or C below.
General Knowledge
The notes, rests, values, time, signs and terms from the music presented for examination, as specified in the ANZCA Pianoforte Series 2 - Introductory Book.