Modern Pianoforte - Preparatory
Technical Work (20 marks) - One option to be chosen
Option 1:
The following technical work, as set out in the ANZCA Technical Work book, to be played from memory.
Scales
Major: C and G. Natural minor: A and E.
Hands separately, ascending and descending. Compass one octave.
Contrary motion – Major: C.
Compass one octave.
Triads Major: C and G.
Root position, hands separately.
Arpeggio Exercise
Major: C. Hands separately.
Option 2: Scale exercises, as set in the ANZCA Scale Exercise book; two to be chosen.
These exercises are not required to be played from memory.
List (18 marks each)
From the ANZCA Modern Pianoforte - Preparatory
Any three solos, to be taken from at least two of the categories given in the book
From Accent on Keys Level 1 (Accent BAKS-001)
Guess Who?
Monkey Mates
From Accent on Keys Level 2 (BAKS-002)
City Brass
New World Symphony
When the Saints
Woolshed Stomp
From Alfred’s Basic Piano Library - Lesson Book Level 1B (Alfred 0-2106)
Money Can’t Buy Ev’rything
When the Saints Go Marching In
From A.B.P.L. - Lesson Book Level 2 (0-2108)
Blue Scales
From A.B.P.L. - Top Hits! Solo Book Level 1B (0-16496)
I’m Popeye the Sailor Man
It’s a Small World
From Boogie, Rock & Country Level 1
BASTIEN, J. Boogie Board Boogie
BASTIEN, J. Rock Group
First Pops for Piano Any one
From Piano Basics Level 1
Pop Goes the Weasel
When the Saints Go Marching In
Piano Basics Level 2 Primary Boogie
From Piano Basics Level 3
Down in the Valley
On Top of Old Smokey
From Pop Piano Styles Level 1
First Rock
Jazz Rock
Summertime Blues
Twelve Bar Blues
From Rock ’n’ Blues for Fun (Kjos)
Blue Rock
Come Along Rock
Itsy Bitsy Rock
Pow Wow Rock
Rockin’ Blues
Yo Yo Rock
From Boogie ’n’ Blues - Book 1 (Alfred 0-6033)
Big City Blues
Boogie Time
Brown Bag Boogie
Doggone Blues
Red, White and Blues
Weekend Boogie
From EasiLearn Piano - Hot Stuff (Warner/Chappell)
Power Factor
From Encore on Keys - Achiever Series 1 (Encore BAS-001)
Race Day
From Microjazz for Beginners (Boosey & Hawkes)
NORTON, C. A Little Raggy
NORTON, C. Oboe Tune
NORTON, C. Two Timing
Sight Reading (10 marks)
Six crotchet notes within the compass of middle C-G R.H.; L.H. (bass clef) one octave lower.
Aural Tests (8 marks)
- The candidate will, from sight, clap or tap a two-bar rhythmic pattern in 4/4 time, as presented by the examiner. Note values will be semibreve, minim and crotchet.
- The examiner will play twice, a two-bar passage in 3/4 time, which the candidate will then clap or tap. Note values will be minim, dotted minim and crotchet.
- The examiner will play one octave, either ascending or descending, of the C major scale, after which the candidate will describe the direction of the scale.
- The candidate will state whether a passage played by the examiner becomes softer or louder.
General Knowledge (8 marks)
The notes, rests, values, signs (including ornaments) and terms from the music presented for examination. The candidate will name the composer of each piece performed.
General Impression
Hand and sitting position, style, timing and rhythm.