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Practical Exam Syllabi

Piano

 

Piano Pregrade Initial

Piano Pregrade Preliminary

Piano Pregrade Preparatory

Piano Grade 1

Piano Grade 2

Piano Grade 3

Piano Grade 4

Piano Grade 5

Piano Grade 6

Piano Grade 7

Piano Grade 8

Piano Diploma

Piano Performance

PIANO JUNIOR RECITAL

PIANO INAUGURAL RECITAL

Modern Preparatory

Guitar

 

Guitar Pregrade Initial

Guitar Pregrade Prelim

Guitar Pregrade Preparat

Guitar Grade 1

Guitar Grade 2

Guitar Grade 3

Guitar Grade 4

Guitar Grade 5

Guitar Grade 6

Guitar Grade 7

Guitar Grade 8

Guitar Performance

Guitar Junior Recital

Guitar Inaugural Recital

Keyboard

 

Keyboard Pregrade Initial

Keyboard Pregrade Prel.

Keyboard Pregrade Prep.

Keyboard Grade 1

Keyboard Grade 2

Keyboard Grade 3

Keyboard Grade 4

Keyboard Grade 5

Keyboard Grade 6

Keyboard Grade 7

Keyboard Grade 8

Keyboard Grade Diploma

Keyboard Performance 

Contemporary Piano

 

Contemp Level 1

Contemp Level 2

Contemp Level 3

Contemp Level 4

Contemp Level 5

Contemp Level 6

Information sheet L 1 – 4

Information Sheet L5 and 6

Melody Outlines

MO – Teaching Overview

MO gd 7 Piano

MO gd 8 Piano

MO Diploma Piano

MO Gd 6 guitar

MO gd 7 guitar

Mo gd 8 guitar

MO gd 6 KB

MO gd 7 KB

MO gd 8 KB

MO Diploma KB

MO Performance KB

Practical Exams - Supporting Documents

Practical Exam Guidelines

Piano Pre-Grade Exam Tutorial Video

Aural Test Files

Initial Piano and Keyboard Viva Voce tips

Preliminary Piano and Keyboard Viva Voce tips

Preparatory Piano and Keyboard Viva Voce tips

Piano Piece Analysis – Preliminary Exam

Piano Piece Analysis – Preparatory Exam

Sight Reading - Pre-Grades

Piano – Initial

Piano – Preliminary

Piano – Preparatory

Modern Preparatory

Keyboard – Initial

Keyboard – Preliminary Option A

Keyboard – Preliminary Option B

Keyboard – Preparatory Option A

Keyboard – Preparatory Option B

Guitar – Initial

Guitar – Preliminary

Guitar – Preparatory

Practical Exams - Accompaniments (Guitar)

*Please note any songs that are only 8 bars do have to be repeated.

Initial

Merrily we go around

Twinkle Twinkle

Maori Colour Song

Shellfish Song

Preliminary

Are your sleeping

Greedy pirate

The banjo player

Turkey in the straw

Preparatory

Oh Sussanah

Rocking Robin

Big Waves

Happiness Song

Grade 1

God of nations

Oh Susannah

Lord of the dance

Jamaica farewell

Skip to my lou

Popular Songs Sample Arrangements

Equivalent to Grade 1 Level

PDF – Wake me up when September Ends Grade1

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Equivalent to Grade 3 Level 

PDF – Wake me up when September Ends Grade 3

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Equivalent to Grade 6 Level

PDF – Wake me up when September ends Grade 6

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Recommended Websites/Apps - Teachers

www.noterushapp.com

www.practicespaceapp.com

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Beginners Guitar Theory

Beginners Guitar Theory/Facts

Beginner Music Theory

Grade One Music Theory