Keyboard Grade 4

KEYBOARD GRADE 4

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 six 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 synco start
  2. To perform at least two pieces using appropriate, contrasting styles both with fingered chord and memory
  3. The use of a variety of lead voices
  4. The use of a variety of registration between verse and chorus
  5. The use of registration memories if available

The use of volume pedal if available

Playing Skills Guide For This Grade

RIGHT HAND
Four note chords, octaves and intervals / two part playing / dotted quaver/semiquaver timing /   articulation and dynamics

LEFT HAND
New chords of B and E / F7 and E7 / C and G minor

IN ADDITION
Synchro start / repeats / keys of G and B major

CORE SYLLABUS PIECES FOR KEYBOARD GRADE 4
 Piece(s)
 Book
 ISBN Number

I DREAMED A DREAM

THE COMPLETE KEYBOARD PLAYER BEST SONGS FROM THE SHOWS

978-0-7119-8157-7

CLOCKS
STAR WARS (MAIN THEME)
MAMMA MIA
THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL

THE COMPLETE KEYBOARD PLAYER 
NEW REVISED EDITION BOOK 3

0-7119-8359-3
Click here for ‘OWN CHOICE’ ZONE

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