Three pieces are to be played, freely chosen from the list below, to form a balanced programme. Instead of one piece, candidates may offer an own composition.
Only one duet may be chosen for the exam.
Only one duet may be chosen for the exam.
- Railbird Rag
Ghostly Conversations - Swing’s the Thing*
- Donkey Trot
- Melody in C
- Minuet**
- Dance of the Hours
- Red Square March
- The Owl and the Pussycat
The following alternative pieces are also available:
- We’re Off to See the Wizard
- King William’s March
- Bagatelle
- Never Vex a Tyrannosaurus Rex!
- Little March
- Can-Can from Orpheus in the Underworld*
- Ghosts!
- Gavotte
- The Brave Knight
Technical work
All sections to be prepared. (see page 12)
i) Scales
from memory — the examiner will select from the following:
- F and G major
- D and E minor (candidate’s choice of either harmonic or melodic or natural minor)
- Chromatic scale in contrary motion starting on D
- C major contrary motion
ii) Broken chords
from memory — the examiner will select from the following:
- F and G major
- D and E minor
iii) Exercises
music may be used
Candidates to prepare 1a or 1b; 2a or 2b; and 3a or 3b (three exercises in total)
The candidate will choose one exercise to play first; the examiner will then select one of the remaining two prepared exercises to be performed.
The exercises are contained in the book Piano Pieces & Exercises Grade 1 2015–2017.
- 1a. Kit’s Waltz or
- 1b. Stately Home
- 2a. On the March or
- 2b. The Hedgehog
- 3a. Concertina or
- 3b. The Worm
