Up To 75 Marks For

You can elect to play:

• all three pieces from those listed within our syllabus
• OR you can opt for three pieces of your own choice (*please find guidance in ‘Own Choice’ Zone)
• OR you can mix repertoire featuring in our syllabus list combined with pieces of your own choice (*again please visit ‘Own Choice’ Zone for guidance)

Up To 15 Marks For

KEYBOARD HARMONY

1. Play the chords I, IV, V7, II7, III7 and VI7 in the keys of C, G, D, F and B♭ major – three notes in the right, root in the left
2. Play any of the following dominant seventh chords – F7, B♭7, E♭7, A♭7 and D♭7, these should be played in root position – three notes in the right hand, root in the left

OR instead

PLAYING A PIECE FROM MEMORY
You can play one of your chosen listed or ‘own choice’ piece from memory

Up To 10 Marks For

Use Of Digital Piano

1. Dual voice
2. Split keyboard
3. A minimum of four piano variations
4. Use of the sustain pedal
5. Optional use of style or beat (no auto accompaniment)
6. Use of synchro start (if applicable)
7. Use of any other pedal

Playing Skills Guide For This Grade

LEFT HAND
Melody partly played by the left hand / chords and arpeggios

IN ADDITION
Introduction of chord symbols / changes of key within a piece / tonic pedal / use of two treble clefs / triplets in crotchets / extensive use of repeats / two-part playing