Singing Remit

Singing ‘Own Choice’ Remit

Recommended ‘Own Choice’ Bar Length Range

‘Own Choice’ Playing Skills Guide

Minimum Number of Required Playing Skills For Each ‘Own Choice’ Selection

Grade 1
Approximately 3 minutes

Intervals up to and including octaves / key and time signature changes within song / major and minor keys / contrasts of tempo / repeats D.S. / articulation and fermata

3
Grade 2
Approximately 4 minutes
Intervals up to and including an octave / changes of key and time signature within a song / rests and marks of expression / fermata / repeats / major and minor key / contrast of tempo and style
4
Grade 3
Approximately 4 minutes
Six Eight time / contrasting tempo / triplets in crotchets / sustained notes / intervals up to and including octaves / slurs / dotted crotchets and quaver timing / sustained notes / dynamics / articulation / repeats
4
Grade 4
Approximately 4 minutes

Key and tempo changes within a song / triplets in crotchets / swing style / fast tempo / rests / dynamics / articulation

4
Grade 5
Approximately 4 minutes

Key changes within a song / contrasts of tempo / ternary form / triplets in crotchets and quavers / repeats / twelve eight time / articulation / phrasing

4
Grade 6
Approximately 4 minutes

Range of two octaves / change of Key and time signature within a piece / dynamics and expression / use of backing C.D. / rubato

4
Grade 7
Approximately 5 minutes
Use of contrasting backing styles / use of head and chest voice / intervals up to and including a major ninth / sustaining notes / changes of time and key signatures within a song / vocal range up to two octaves
5
Grade 8
Approximately 6-7 minutes

Use of contrasting backing styles / use of head and chest voice / intervals up to and including a major ninth / sustaining notes / changes of time and key signatures within a song / vocal range up to two octaves

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