Guitar / Piano Department AssessmentName: Grade:

Guitar Pre-Conservatory NM M Guitar Level 1 NM M Guitar Level 2 NM M Guitar Level 3 NM MAbility to play all major/minor scales (2 octaves)

Ability to play all major/minor scales (2 octaves) at an allegro tempo

Ability to play all major/minor scales (2 octaves) in a circular progression

Ability to play all applicable major/minor scales (3 octaves) using harmonics

Ability to sight-read first position melodies in simple meter

Ability to sight-read first position melodies in simple meter with divided and sub-divided rhythms. Ability to sight read first position chords in simple meter

Ability to sight-read first position melodies and chords in simple meter with syncopated rhythms and compound meter with regular beat division

Ability to sight-read first position melodies and chords with irregular beat division and fifth position melodies in simple and compound meter

Demonstrates the use of basic right hand (PIMA) technique (alternating free stroke) and strumming patterns

Continued development of beginning PIMA technique (alternating free stroke, rest stroke, and simple arpeggiated patterns)

Development of PIMA technique at an intermediate level (including complex arpeggiated patterns and artificial harmonics)

Development of PIMA technique at an advanced level (including the development of tremolo technique and trill ornamentation)

Facility with all 1st position & barred major/minor chords

Facility with all 1st position & barred major/minor/dominant 7th chords

Facility with all diminished & augmented 7th chords

Ability to play major/minor/dominant 7th chords in a circular progression

Major/minor triad arpeggios Major/Minor/Dominant 7th arpeggios Demonstrates knowledge and use of tall tertian chords (9th, 11th, 13th)

Piano Pre-Conservatory NM M Piano Level 1 NM M Piano Level 2 NM M Piano Level 3 NM M Ability to read and play notes of treble and bass clef

Ability to read and play notes with ledger lines

Play 4 octaves of all major/ minor (harmonic and melodic) scales - Hanon 60 finger exercised No.39

Compose or/and arrange (improvise) a piece(s

Able to read all major/minor triads Able to identify major/minor scales, differentiate pitches with accidentals aurally

Able to identify and notate melody line by ear

Able to notate the melody line with accidentals by ear

Able to identify between pitches (higher/lower), intervals (2nd to 5th), major/minor

Ability to sight read Level 2 (melodies of 6 measures in C,F and G) – First Stage

Able to identify and notate melody line by ear

Ability to sight read Level 4 (melody lines with accidentals, dynamics and articulations in any key) – Advanced

Ability to sight read Level 1 (melodies of 4 measures in C major) – Level 1

Able to read all major/minor chords with inversion

Ability to sight read Level 3 (melodies of 8 measures in C, F, G, Bb, D) – Intermediate

Memorize 4 octave scale of all major/minor (harmonic and melodic) scales – Hanon 60 finger exercises No.39

Basic understanding of difference between legato and staccato

Able to harmonize 8 measures of melody line

Understanding of basic western music history

Harmonize melody line using 7th, 9th and 11th chords.

Play five finger scales and triads in C/cm, G/gm, F/fm in consistent tempo

Demonstrate a proper use of damper pedal

Harmonize melody line using 7th chords with inversion

Perform with well-controlled, expressive tone

Performs tempos with steady beats Play Major and minor scales (2 octaves) and chord progressions up to 2 flats and 2 sharps

Appropriate handling of damper and una coda pedal

Ability to transpose - 1/2 step to major 5th (single melody line), 1/2 and whole step (grand staff piece)

Demonstrate accurate rhythmic interpretation on the music with Quarter, Half, Dotted Half, and Whole notes and rests.

Performs most notated dynamic markings Demonstrate technical dexterity with rhythmic accuracy and precision most of the time

Demonstrate advanced technical dexterity with rhythmic accuracy and precision.

Play solid tone with flexible wrist & firm finger pad

Demonstrate balance of melody to accompaniment

Ability to recover from mistakes during performance Ability to perform with memory

Highly expressive performance with appropriate style, Phrasing, tempo, dynamics and balance in voices

For sight reading level guidelines please see http://www.soundswell.co.uk/pages/swsightr.htm

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