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Grade 8 Aural
Grade 8 Music Aural Exam (See also Examinations: Aural). By the time the pupil reaches Grade 8, in addition to sight-singing (which was introduced for the first time at grade 4), he will also be required to sing back the … Continue reading
Tagged cadences, character, chords, grade 8, music aural, music periods, sight-singing, structure, style, texture
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Grade 5 Music Theory
Grade 5 Music Theory Below is the ‘information sheet’ which I give to pupils when we have covered all aspects of grade 5 theory. The subjects are listed under ‘Question 1’, ‘Question 2’ ‘… 3’ etc. as a means of … Continue reading
Tagged alto clef, cadences, chords, grade 5 theory, instruments, Italian terms, key signatures, melodic intervals, melody-writing, ornaments, phrasing, scales, tenor clef, theory, time signature, transposition
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Pieces
Piano Examinations: Pieces (See also Lesson Format: Current Piece and New and Old Pieces) Once the scales are in progress, it’s time to start my pupil working on his first exam piece. The examination board I use – the ABRSM … Continue reading
Tagged accents, articulation, chords, circle the note, correct notes, dynamics, exam books, fingering, flats, jazz, legato, mistakes, ornaments, pedalling, performance, phrasing, pianist, piano lesson, pieces, practice, pulse, rhythm, sharps, staccato, tempo
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Scales
Piano Examinations: Scales (See also Lesson Format 2: Scales). I am starting with this section – rather than with pieces – as I always advise my pupils: ‘scales first’. I also apply this to my teaching methods: I start teaching … Continue reading
Tagged arpeggios, broken chords, chords, circle of fifths, fingering, flat, harmonic, letter names, melodic, minor scales, mnemonic, piano exams, rules, scales, sharp, sharps
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