a summary of the new syllabuses for piano singing guitar
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New set pieces, scalesand sight-reading
What’s changingin 2009
A summary of thenew syllabuses for
PianoPianoSingingSingingGuitarGuitar
Piano Syllabus 2009-2010
New set piecesvalid from 1 January 2009
New pieces from all around the world, new musical styles, and arrangements join the syllabus for the very first time.
New scale and sight-reading requirementsvalid from 1 January 2009
Refined scale requirements, and new sight-reading tests designed to help candidates quickly connect to the mood and style of the music.
Syllabus issued July 2008
Available from your local music retailer and online atwww.abrsm.org/exams
An information handout with more details about the new Piano Syllabus is available from the Associated Board on request.
New supporting publications
• Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2009-2010, Grades 1-8, book & CD (one volume per grade)
• Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2009-2010, Grades 1-8, book only (one volume per grade)
• Piano Exam Pieces Recordings 2009-2010, CD only (one CD per grade)
• Teaching Notes on Piano Exam Pieces 2009-2010, Grades 1-7(one volume)
• Scales and Arpeggios for Piano from 2009, Grades 1-8 (one volume per grade)
• Specimen Sight-Reading Tests for Piano from 2009, Grades 1-8 (one volume per grade)
Supporting publications are available from your local music retailer and online at www.abrsmpublishing.comfrom July 2008
Singing Syllabus from 2009
New set songsvalid from 1 January 2009
Unprecedented choice of almost 1,000 songs from many different countries, and a greater number of songs from stage and screen.
New sight-singing requirementsvalid from 1 January 2009
Increased visual clarity for sight-singing tests, and greater control for the candidate by beginning each test without a piano introduction.
Syllabus issued July 2008
Available from your local music retailer and online atwww.abrsm.org/exams
An information handout with more details about the newSinging Syllabus is available from the Associated Board on request.
New supporting publications
• The ABRSM Songbook (five volumes)
• Specimen Sight-Singing Tests (Grades 1-5) from 2009
• Specimen Sight-Singing Tests (Grades 6-8) from 2009
Supporting publications are available from your local music retailer and online at www.abrsmpublishing.comfrom July 2008
Piano Syllabus 2009-2010
New set piecesvalid from 1 January 2009
New pieces from all around the world, new musical styles, and arrangements join the syllabus for the very first time.
New scale and sight-reading requirementsvalid from 1 January 2009
Refined scale requirements, and new sight-reading tests designed to help candidates quickly connect to the mood and style of the music.
Syllabus issued July 2008
Available from your local music retailer and online atwww.abrsm.org/exams
An information handout with more details about the new Piano Syllabus is available from the Associated Board on request.
New supporting publications
• Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2009-2010, Grades 1-8, book & CD (one volume per grade)
• Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2009-2010, Grades 1-8, book only (one volume per grade)
• Piano Exam Pieces Recordings 2009-2010, CD only (one CD per grade)
• Teaching Notes on Piano Exam Pieces 2009-2010, Grades 1-7(one volume)
• Scales and Arpeggios for Piano from 2009, Grades 1-8 (one volume per grade)
• Specimen Sight-Reading Tests for Piano from 2009, Grades 1-8 (one volume per grade)
Supporting publications are available from your local music retailer and online at www.abrsmpublishing.comfrom July 2008
Singing Syllabus from 2009
New set songsvalid from 1 January 2009
Unprecedented choice of almost 1,000 songs from many different countries, and a greater number of songs from stage and screen.
New sight-singing requirementsvalid from 1 January 2009
Increased visual clarity for sight-singing tests, and greater control for the candidate by beginning each test without a piano introduction.
Syllabus issued July 2008
Available from your local music retailer and online atwww.abrsm.org/exams
An information handout with more details about the newSinging Syllabus is available from the Associated Board on request.
New supporting publications
• The ABRSM Songbook (five volumes)
• Specimen Sight-Singing Tests (Grades 1-5) from 2009
• Specimen Sight-Singing Tests (Grades 6-8) from 2009
Supporting publications are available from your local music retailer and online at www.abrsmpublishing.comfrom July 2008
Guitar Syllabus from 2009
New set piecesvalid from 1 January 2009
A vastly enhanced list of set pieces, including works by leading guitarist-composers from all around the world,and arrangements of popular songs.
New scale and sight-reading requirementsvalid from 1 January 2009
Wholly refreshed scale requirements, and new sight-reading tests designed to help candidates quicklyconnect to the mood and style of the music.
Syllabus issued July 2008
Available from your local music retailer and online atwww.abrsm.org/exams
An information handout with more details about the new Guitar Syllabus is available from the Associated Board on request.
New supporting publications
• Time Pieces for Guitar (two volumes)
• Weiss for Guitar
• Scarlatti for Guitar
• Guitar Exam Pieces Recordings 2009-2010, CD only (one CD per grade)
• Scales and Arpeggios for Guitar (Grades 1-5) from 2009
• Scales and Arpeggios for Guitar (Grades 6-8) from 2009
• Specimen Sight-Reading Tests for Guitar (Grades 1-8) from 2009
Supporting publications are available from your local music retailer and online at www.abrsmpublishing.com from July 2008
Copies of this leaflet are also
available to download from
www.abrsm.org/downloads
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