Keyboard Grade 1

KEYBOARD GRADE 1

What’s Involved?

Up To 90 Marks For

You are required to play THREE pieces (each one attracts 30 marks)

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 10 Marks For

MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE OR PLAYING A PIECE FROM MEMORY (either of these elements qualifies for 10 marks) 

MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE
You will be asked to explain any symbol, musical term or sign and to answer questions related to the notation that occurs in any of your chosen exam pieces (maximum of five questions)

OR instead

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

Use Of Keyboard
 

You need to use three of the listed functions/features of your keyboard

  1. The use of different lead voices on each piece
  2. Use of fingered chord and memory on all pieces
  3. To balance the volume between right hand and left hand chords
  4. To use registration memories if available
  5. Change of registration
Playing Skills Guide For This Grade

RIGHT HAND
Fingering / change of finger on repeated notes / quaver rests / new melody notes A-(top)F / crotchet rests / hand position / tied notes

IN ADDITION
Contrasts of tempo / G-F chord progression / introduction of quavers

CORE SYLLABUS PIECES FOR KEYBOARD GRADE 1
 Piece(s)
 Book
 ISBN Number

SUPER TROUPER
LARGO

THE COMPLETE KEYBOARD PLAYER BOOK 1

0-7119-0594-0

SKIP TO MY LOU THE COMPLETE KEYBOARD PLAYER BOOK 1 SUPPLEMENT 978-0-7119-5152-5

EIGHT DAYS A WEEK
MARY’S BOY CHILD

THE COMPLETE KEYBOARD PLAYER SONGBOOK 1 0-7119-0639-4
Click here for ‘OWN CHOICE’ ZONE

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