Difference between revisions of "ABRSM Grade 6 Keyboard Percussion"
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| 1 || Prelude from Partita No. 3 || J. S. Bach || [[Xylophone]] / [[Marimba]] || 2 Mallets || [[Modern School for Mallet-Keyboard Instruments]] || [[Hal Leonard]] | | 1 || Prelude from Partita No. 3 || J. S. Bach || [[Xylophone]] / [[Marimba]] || 2 Mallets || [[Modern School for Mallet-Keyboard Instruments]] || [[Hal Leonard]] | ||
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| − | | 2 || Prelude from Suite No. 1 in G || J. S. Bach || [[Marimba]] || 4 Mallets || [[Six Suites for Marimba]] || [[Keyboard Percussion Publications]] | + | | 2 || Prelude from Suite No. 1 in G || J. S. Bach || [[Marimba]] || 4 Mallets || [[Six Suites for Marimba]] || [[Keyboard Percussion Publications]] || <embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK5fuIuIrT4&list=PLmaieeCWwBiRHEUMzZJ2XRpraOBiyMBoU&index=46 </embedvideo> |
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| 3 || Mucho Gusto || [[Chris Baron]] || [[Marimba]] || 2 Mallets || [[ABRSM Principal Percussion]] || [[Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music]] || <embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST1r42rgRc0 </embedvideo> | | 3 || Mucho Gusto || [[Chris Baron]] || [[Marimba]] || 2 Mallets || [[ABRSM Principal Percussion]] || [[Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music]] || <embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST1r42rgRc0 </embedvideo> | ||
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| 5 || Caribe Vibe || [[Arthur Lipner]] || [[Vibraphone]] || 4 Mallets || [[Places to Visit]] || [[Southern Percussion]] | | 5 || Caribe Vibe || [[Arthur Lipner]] || [[Vibraphone]] || 4 Mallets || [[Places to Visit]] || [[Southern Percussion]] | ||
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| − | | 6 || Tender Talk || [[Akira Miuoshi]] || [[Marimba]] || 4 Mallets || [[Modern Japanese Marimba Pieces 2]] || [[Ongaku]] | + | | 6 || Tender Talk || [[Akira Miuoshi]] || [[Marimba]] || 4 Mallets || [[Modern Japanese Marimba Pieces 2]] || [[Ongaku]] || <embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvptPkoOHBs&list=PLmaieeCWwBiRHEUMzZJ2XRpraOBiyMBoU&index=47 </embedvideo> |
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| 7 || My Dear Friend || [[Ney Rosauro]] || [[Vibraphone]] || 4 Mallets || [[Vibes Etudes and Songs]] || [[Pro Percussao]] || <embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssbI_A0Tp5Q&list=PL_nqzY7V7leC7XqRBKtbcj4coZ3J-lq0H&index=5 </embedvideo> | | 7 || My Dear Friend || [[Ney Rosauro]] || [[Vibraphone]] || 4 Mallets || [[Vibes Etudes and Songs]] || [[Pro Percussao]] || <embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssbI_A0Tp5Q&list=PL_nqzY7V7leC7XqRBKtbcj4coZ3J-lq0H&index=5 </embedvideo> | ||
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| 9 || Tarantella || [[Cameron Sinclair]] || [[Xylophone]] / [[Marimba]] || 2 Mallets || [[Tarantella]] || [[Scottish Music Centre]] | | 9 || Tarantella || [[Cameron Sinclair]] || [[Xylophone]] / [[Marimba]] || 2 Mallets || [[Tarantella]] || [[Scottish Music Centre]] | ||
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| − | | 10 || Johnny's Shuffle || [[Nebojša Jovan Živković]] || [[Marimba]] || 4 Mallets || [[Funny Marimba - Book 2]] || [[Gretel Verlag]] | + | | 10 || Johnny's Shuffle || [[Nebojša Jovan Živković]] || [[Marimba]] || 4 Mallets || [[Funny Marimba - Book 2]] || [[Gretel Verlag]] || <embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kY1utn9Vh4&list=PLmaieeCWwBiRHEUMzZJ2XRpraOBiyMBoU&index=49 </embedvideo> |
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| 11 || Macedonia || [[Nebojša Jovan Živković]] || [[Marimba]] || 2 Mallets || [[Macedonia]] || [[Studio 4 Music]] | | 11 || Macedonia || [[Nebojša Jovan Živković]] || [[Marimba]] || 2 Mallets || [[Macedonia]] || [[Studio 4 Music]] | ||
Revision as of 00:07, 28 June 2023
General Info
- Xylophone / Vibraphone / Marimba may be used in exam.
- Candidates must not alter a piece at any grade to suit the range of an instrument (unless indicated in the music).
- Scales and Arpeggios must be played on a single instrument. Sight reading may be played on the same or a different instrument.
- Candidates must choose three pieces from the repertoire list.
- Candidates must provide their own accompanist(s).
Song List
Technical Requirements
Playing scales and arpeggios is important for building strong technical skills such as reliable hand movement and position, co-ordination and fluency. It also helps to develop pitch and interval awareness, and familiarity with keys and their related patterns. This leads to greater confidence and security when sight-reading, learning new pieces and performing- from a score or from memory, as a solo musician or with others.
Memory: All requirements should be played from memory.
Ranges: Candidates are free to start at any octave, provided the required ranges are covered.
Patterns: Arpeggios and Dominant Sevenths are required in root position only.
Instruments: Requirements may be played on Xylophone / Vibraphone / Marimba. Scales played on the vibraphone should be played without pedal.
Scales in Third: D / F / Ab / B Major (Two Octave) and D / F / G# / B Harmonic Minor (Two Octave)
Scales in Octaves: D / F / G# / B Melodic Minor (One Octave)
Chromatic Scales: Starting on E(Two Octave)
Broken Chords: D / F / Ab / B Major (Two Octave) and D / F / G# / B Minor (Two Octave)
Dominant Sevenths(resolving on tonic): in the keys of D / F / Ab / B (Two Octaves)
Diminished Sevenths: Starting on D (Two Octaves)
Sticking: All requirements should be played by hand to hand. Candidates may lead with either hand.
Supporting Publications: Percussion Scales & Arpeggios, ABRSM Grades 6-8
Sight Reading
Sight-reading is a valuable skill with many benefits. Learning to sight-read helps to develop quick recognition of common rhythm patterns and tonality. Strong Sight-reading skills make learning new pieces quicker and easier, and also help when making music with others, so that playing in an ensemble becomes more rewarding and enjoyable.
About the Test
Candidates will be asked to play a short unaccompanied piece of music which they have not seen before. They will be giving half a minute to look through and, if they wish, try out all or any part of the test before they are asked to play it for assessment.
Supporting Publications
For practice purposes, sample Sight-reading tests are published by Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music in Percussion Sight-Reading Grades 6-8. Purchasing the book is not a requirement.
Aural
Listening lies at the heart of music-making and the ability to hear how music works helps with all aspects of musical development. Aural skills help with gauging the sound and balance of playing, keeping in time and playing with sense of rhythm and pulse. These skills also help to develop a sense of pitch, musical memory and the ability to spot mistakes.
About the Test
1. To sing or play from memory the upper part of a two-part phrase played twice by the examiner.
2. To sing a melody from score, with an accompaniment played by the examiner.
3. To identify the cadence at the end of a phrase as perfect or imperfect.
4. To answer questions about two features of a piece played by the examiner.
5. To clap the rhythm of the notes in an extract from the same piece and identify whether it is in two time, three time or four time
Supporting Publications
For practice purpose, sample Aural tests are published by Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. Examples of the tests are given in Specimen Aural Tests and Aural Training in Practice. Purchasing these books is not a requirement.