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== General Info ==
== General Info ==
1. Candidates must provide their own sticks, which should be suitable for the repertoire being performed.
1. Candidates must provide their own sticks, which should be suitable for the repertoire being performed. <br/>
2. Damping dusters may be used if appropriate for the drum or the music.
2. Damping dusters may be used if appropriate for the drum or the music. <br/>
3. At least one accompanied piece must be performed. Pieces that are published with an accompaniment may not be performed unaccompanied.
3. At least one accompanied piece must be performed. Pieces that are published with an accompaniment may not be performed unaccompanied.<br/>


== Pieces / Studies ==
== Pieces / Studies ==
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== Technical Works ==
This section of the exam supports the development of technical skills by assessing candidates’ performance in a range of technical work requirements. Drum kit candidates play specially-composed exercises focusing on the new rudiments introduced for the grade. A range of instrument-specific technical work features in our percussion exams, including exercises, scales & arpeggios, orchestral figures and orchestral extracts. <br/>
=== About the Test ===
Candidates prepare '''both''' sections. All requirements are in [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Snare Drum Book 1: Grades 1-5]].
1. Orchestral Figures <br/>
2. Multiple Bounce Roll Study<br/>
=== Demonstration Video ===
<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LumEC_wIDE4 </embedvideo>


== Sight reading ==
== Sight reading ==
This test assesses candidates’ ability to perform a previously unseen musical extract, at a level approximately two grades lower than the exam being taken.  
This test assesses candidates’ ability to perform a previously unseen musical extract, at a level approximately two grades lower than the exam being taken.  
===About the Test===
===About the Test===
After 30 seconds’ preparation time, candidates perform a previously unseen musical extract at a level lower than the exam being taken. Candidates choose whether to perform the test on [[keyboard percussion]], [[snare drum]] or [[timpani]].
After 30 seconds’ preparation time, candidates perform a previously unseen musical extract at a level lower than the exam being taken.  
 
=== Supporting Publications ===
=== Supporting Publications ===
For practice purposes, sample Sight-reading tests are published by [[Trinity College London Press]] in [[Graded Percussion Sight-Reading, Grades 1-8]]. Purchasing the book is not a requirement.
For practice purposes, sample Sight-reading tests are published by [[Trinity College London Press]] in [[Graded Percussion Sight-Reading, Grades 1-8]]. Purchasing the book is not a requirement.
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! Item !! Parameters !! Sample Question !! Sample Answer
! Item !! Parameters !! Sample Question !! Sample Answer
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| 1 || Note values || What is this note value? || A quaver
| 1 || Note values || What is this note (&#9834;) value? || A quaver
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| 2 || Explain key/time signatures || What does 4/4 mean? || Four crotchet beats in a bar
| 2 || Explain key/time signatures || What does 4/4 mean? || Four crotchet beats in a bar
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| 3 || Notes on ledger lines || What is the name of this note? || Bb
| 3 || Notes on ledger lines || What is the name of this note? || B&#9837;
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| 4 || Musical terms and signs || What is the meaning of da capo? || Go back to the start
| 4 || Musical terms and signs || What is the meaning of da capo? || Go back to the start
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==Reference==
==Reference==
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[[Category: Snare Drum Exam Syllabus]]
[[Category: Snare Drum Exam Syllabus]]
[[Category: TCL Snare Drum Exam Syllabus]]
[[Category: TCL Snare Drum Exam Syllabus]]
[[Category: Grade 1 Snare Drum Exam Syllabus]]
[[Category: Grade 1 Snare Drum Exam Syllabus]]

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