Contemporary Piano Foundation 1

CONTEMPORARY PIANO FOUNDATION 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 UNDERSTANDING You will be asked to explain any symbol, musical term or sign and to answer questions relating to the notation that occurs in any of your chosen exam pieces (maximum of five questions and/or explanations).
Playing Skills Guide For This Grade	RIGHT HAND Range of one octave LEFT HAND Range of one octave / melody in left hand IN ADDITION Hands in unison / introduction of fermata / balance between hands / key signatures of G and F major

CONTEMPORARY PIANO FOUNDATION 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 UNDERSTANDING
You will be asked to explain any symbol, musical term or sign and to answer questions relating to the notation that occurs in any of your chosen exam pieces (maximum of five questions and/or explanations).

Playing Skills Guide For This Grade

RIGHT HAND
Range of one octave

LEFT HAND
Range of one octave / melody in left hand

IN ADDITION
Hands in unison / introduction of fermata / balance between hands / key signatures of G and F major

CORE SYLLABUS PIECES FOR CONTEMPORARY PIANO FOUNDATION 1
PIECE(S)	BOOK	ISBN NUMBER
LIGHTLY ROW THE PIPERS ARE COMING THE WISHING STAR THE SKATER THE DANCING BEAR	JOHN THOMPSON’S EASIEST PIANO COURSE PART TWO	0-7119-5430-5