Grade 2

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GRADE 2 BOOK
Musical Knowledge
​These questions test the candidate’s understanding of their chosen pieces, the context of their performance and their knowledge of their instrument and its technical demands, including best practice for rehearsal and performance.
Five questions, each worth 2 marks, will normally be asked. Questions will include discussions on most of the areas mentioned below, but not all parameters will be relevant to all disciplines and pieces, and examiners will select questions as appropriate. 

Grade 2
As for Grade 1, and additionally:
  1. Show an understanding of any term, sign or mark of expression in the pieces played.
  2. Identify and explain any metronome marks, grace notes, ornaments etc. appearing in the pieces played.
  3. The numerical value (only) of any interval (within an octave) between any two successive notes appearing in the pieces played. (e.g. ‘a second’ not ‘a minor second’). Intervals may be asked from a lower to a higher note or vice versa. 
  4. Be aware of appropriate basic posture when playing 

Youtube - slowing down videos

In YouTube, the video can be slowed down to help with learning the piece.
Start video - Click on the 'SETTINGS' cog wheel at the bottom - in the menu click on 'PLAYBACK SPEED' - select either 0.75, 0.5 or 0.25 to slow down video to the desired tempo.

Grade 2 tutor performances - 2020-2023 syllabus 

Grade 2 tutor performances - previous syllabus 

Moderato - Anton Diabelli (group A,slow)
Moderato - Anton Diabelli (group A)
Moderato - interesting information
Key: D major Time Signature: 3/4 (3 crotchet beats in a bar). Late Classical/early Romantic 

Aquarelle - Marc Le Gars (group B, slow)
Aquarelle - Marc Le Gars (group B)
Aquarelle - interesting information
Key: A minor. Time Signature: 4/4 (4 crotchet beats in a bar).
Malaguèna - Traditional Spanish, arr. Lee Sollory (group B, slow)
Malaguèna - Traditional Spanish, arr. Lee Sollory (group B)
Malagueña - interesting information
Key: A minor Time Signature: 3/4 (3 crotchet beats in a bar).
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