Contemporary Piano Foundation 2

CONTEMPORARY PIANO FOUNDATION 2	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 twelve notes / semibreve, minim and crotchet rests / quavers / intervals / four, three and two-four time LEFT HAND One octave range / melody played by the left / chords / 8va lower / accidentals / accents

CONTEMPORARY PIANO FOUNDATION 2

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 twelve notes / semibreve, minim and crotchet rests / quavers / intervals / four, three and two-four time

LEFT HAND
One octave range / melody played by the left / chords / 8va lower / accidentals / accents

CORE SYLLABUS PIECES FOR CONTEMPORARY PIANO FOUNDATION 2
PIECE(S)	BOOK	ISBN NUMBER
‘NEW WORLD’ SYMPHONY SKIP TO MY LOU LONDON BRIDGE IS FALLING DOWN TURKEY IN THE STRAW INDIAN TOM-TOMS	JOHN THOMPSON’S EASIEST PIANO COURSE PART TWO	0-7119-5430-5

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