Hello my dear students, To whom on the practice of ABRSM Piano Exam, See what what are you expected for the Test as below, PIANO (Subject Code: 01): Syllabus requirements Instruments ABRSM Centres provide a satisfactory piano (which may be upright or grand). Practice before the exam cannot be arranged, but examiners will recognize that the instrument may be one to which candidates are unaccustomed. When exams are held at Visits (i.e. premises provided by the Applicant and visited by the examiner), a satisfactory piano must be provided. An electronic piano may be used, provided it has a clearly recognizable piano tone, a touch-sensitive keyboard with full-size weighted keys, and an action, compass and facilities that match those of an ordinary piano, including a sustaining pedal. Programme planning Candidates should use their discretion in their choice of three pieces to present a contrasted and balanced programme. One piece must be chosen from each of the three lists in each grade (A, B and C). Scales, arpeggios and broken chords Examiners will usually ask for at least one type of scale/arpeggio/broken chord required at each grade and, from Grade 6, will aim to hear a balance of legato and staccato as appropriate. All scales, arpeggios and broken chords should: • be played from memory • ascend and descend according to the specified range (and pattern) • be prepared legato, unless the syllabus specifies staccato (or both) • be played without pedalling • be played without undue accentuation and at a pace that is consistent with accuracy and distinctness Recommended minimum speeds are given in These Music Exams, available free of charge from music retailers and from abrsm.org/exams; they are also to be found in the books of piano scale requirements published by ABRSM for each grade. Any practical and systematic fingering that produces a good result will be accepted. Candidates are free to start at any octave, provided the required ranges are covered. For all ‘hands together’ requirements, the hands should be one octave apart, unless otherwise indicated. Arpeggios, diminished and dominant sevenths are required in root position only, except where otherwise indicated. Scales in thirds or a third apart should begin with the tonic in the lower voice, while scales in sixths or a sixth apart should begin with the tonic in the upper voice.
Posted on: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 19:37:11 +0000
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