Initial Grade
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. Initial
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Initial Grade tutor performances (2020-23)
Initial Grade - technical exercise, scales and arpeggios
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Initial Grade tutor performances (2016-19)
Chim Chim Cher-ee -
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (group B, slow) |
Chim Chim Cher-ee -
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (group B) |
Chim Chim Cher-ee (from “Mary Poppins”)
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (group B)
Chim Chim Cher-ee interesting information
A song from the 1960s musical, Mary Poppins about a chimney sweep
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (group B)
Chim Chim Cher-ee interesting information
A song from the 1960s musical, Mary Poppins about a chimney sweep
Hill and Gully Rider - Traditional Jamaican (group B) slow
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Hill and Gully Rider interesting information
A Traditional Jamaican call and response song |
Hill and gully rider
(Hill and Gully) Hill and gully rider (Hill and Gully) And you bend down, low down (Hill and Gully) And you bend down to the ground (Hill and Gully) And you better mind, you tumble down (Hill and Gully) |
Hill and Gully Rider - Traditional Jamaican
Allemande - Michael Praetorius (group A) slow
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Allemande - Michael Praetorius (group A)
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Allemande interesting information
An early dance in 4/4 time
An early dance in 4/4 time