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NZ Coda: Change to Libretto ABRSM Grant to Schools The Grade 1 Odyssey

continues Revised ABRSM marking

criteria 2014 Syllabus Guide Exam Dates for 2014 2013 High Scorers National IMRT Conference

What's inside Change to Libretto

As you are probably aware, the international ABRSM magazine Libretto has up

until now been issued three times a year. It is produced by the London offi ce and is accompanied by our very own New Zealand newsletter Coda. From 2014 Libretto will become a twice-yearly publication – in March and September – with

additional content being made available online at www.abrsm.org/libretto.

You will be pleased to note that CODA will continue to be published three times a year by the New Zealand offi ce – a January edition to accompany your 2014 stationery, and then with the March and September Libretto issues.

ABRSM Grant to Schools for 2014

Once again this year it was very diffi cult to choose the recipient of the ABRSM Grant

to Schools.

In the end we are delighted to announce that the grant for 2014 goes to Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Nga Mokopuna in Wellington. The school’s music teacher, Chris Petrie, thanks ABRSM for its support and says the money will be used to purchase fi ve keyboards to use in the classroom music programme.

KBB has come to the party again this year, and are contributing a sixth keyboard and six sets of headphones, so Chris can enjoy some peace and quiet while the students work! We are extremely grateful to KBB for their continued generosity in stretching the ABRSM Grant a bit further for the benefi t of the recipient school.

0800 MUSEXAM (687 392) | Text: 02 ABRSM 200 | offi [email protected] | www.abrsm.org

Revised ABRSM Marking Criteria

2014 Syllabus Guide

When a new syllabus becomes current, for example with Woodwind in 2014, pieces

may still be chosen from the previous year provided all three pieces are selected from one syllabus. This allowance is valid for the fi rst full year of a new syllabus. The requirements of the supporting tests (scales, sight reading, and aural tests) should always be taken from the latest syllabus. The syllabuses valid for 2014 are are shown here.

Piano 2013-2014

Bowed Strings 2012-2015

Woodwind 2010-2013 2014-2017

Brass 2013-2016

Singing 2011 onwards

Guitar, Harp, and others 2011-2014

The Grade 1 Odyssey Continues… the latest addition to her wall of certifi cates – as of December 2013 – is a distinction for Grade 1 oboe! Heather is not the only one pushing herself outside her comfort zone as her oboe teacher, Alison Jepson, kindly agreed to accompany her in the exam – a fi rst for Alison too. Rumour has it that Heather’s next instrument might be the harp, so watch this space!

Last year in Coda we reported on our very own Heather Gummer’s intrepid journey

through various Grade 1 exams on a series of different instruments in order to put herself fi rmly in the shoes of candidates throughout the country. Since 2011 Heather has sat (and passed with fl ying colours!) Grade 1 exams on viola, trombone and French horn, and

As mentioned in the 2013:3 edition of Libretto, ABRSM has published a set of revised

marking criteria for instrumental and singing exams, to be used worldwide from January 2014. These are not new criteria, but rather a new way of presenting the criteria that examiners have been using for many years. The exam experience for candidates will not be affected in any way.

Says ABRSM’s chief examiner John Holmes: “We have taken a long look at the current criteria to see how we can refresh and improve them. We have retained what works well and have made changes only where there was an opportunity to bring greater clarity and consistency. This will change nothing in terms of how we assess candidates, and our marking standards will not change.”

In each element of the exam, ABRSM continues to operate the principle of marking from the required pass mark positively or negatively, rather than awarding marks by deduction from the maximum or addition from zero. Here are some examples of the revised criteria in specifi c parts of the exam:

Scales and Arpeggios To gain a distinction (19-21 marks), examiners will be looking for the following:• Highly accurate notes/ pitch• Fluent and rhythmic• Musically shaped• Confi dent responsePreviously the marking criteria were worded thus:• Quick response• Fluent and musically prepared• Confi dent and even tempo

Aural testsFor a merit (15-16 marks), the marking criteria will be as follows:• Strengths signifi cantly outweigh

weaknesses• Musically aware• Secure responseThis has changed from:• Good response• Minor errors or hesitation

PiecesFor all Grades (1-8), the marking criteria will be broken down into fi ve specifi c assessment areas, which are Pitch, Time, Tone, Shape and Performance.

The refreshed marking criteria will appear in all new syllabus booklets, starting with Woodwind syllabus this year, and are available online at www.abrsm.org/markingcriteria.

0800 MUSEXAM (687 392) | Text: 02 ABRSM 200 | offi [email protected] | www.abrsm.org

Your exam calendar and personalised application forms for 2014 are enclosed. If you need additional forms, you can print your own from our website or contact the Auckland offi ce.

PRACTICAL EXAMS 2014 APPLICATION FORM & TAX INVOICE

PO Box 34433, Birkenhead,Auckland 0746

129A Onewa Road,Northcote, Auckland

telephone (09) 480 1200freephone 0800 MUSEXAM (0800 687 392)fax (09) 480 1201text 02 ABRSM 200

email [email protected] www.abrsm.org/nz

Applicant informationThe applicant is the teacher, parent, or adult candidate, and must be 18 years of age or over.

Applicant number (Optional)

Title

First name

Family name

Qualifications

Address

Suburb

City/Town

Post code

Email

Home telephone ( )

Work telephone ( )

Fax ( )

Mobile telephone ( )

Examination options

Practical 1Closing date: 14 March Exams: 12 May to 4 July

Choose ONE centre only per form. Please contact us if you require additional forms.

AucklandRemuera / Mt Eden

Northcote

Howick

Other Auckland centre:

________________________

Pt Chevalier/Mt Roskill

Orewa

South Auckland

WellingtonWellington City

Lower Hutt

Kapiti Coast

Other Wellington centre:

________________________

HamiltonChristchurchDunedinOther centre:

________________________

Teacher/school to appear as presenter on certifi cate (if different from applicant above). See guidance notes for more information.

Please read the guidance notes regarding other commitments. Requests for preferred dates or weeks will not be considered without supporting documentation.

Practical 2Closing date: 23 May Exams: 11 August to 19 September

Practical 3 (including Jazz)Closing date: 8 AugustExams: 20 October to 5 December

No staples please

Applicant type Teacher School Parent/guardian Adult candidate

GST No. 30-296-524

Auck, Well, Chch, only. Other centres by special arrangement

By completing and returning this application form, you are agreeing to abide by the current Examination Regulations, including section 8 regarding the examination date. Regulations are available online and in a printed booklet by request.

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THEORY EXAMS 2014 APPLICATION FORM & TAX INVOICE

PO Box 34433, Birkenhead,Auckland 0746

129A Onewa Road,Northcote, Auckland

telephone (09) 480 1200freephone 0800 MUSEXAM (0800 687 392)fax (09) 480 1201text 02 ABRSM 200

email [email protected] www.abrsm.org/nz

Applicant informationThe applicant is the teacher, parent, or adult candidate, and must be 18 years of age or over.

Applicant number (Optional)

Title

First name

Family name

Qualifications

Address

Suburb

City/Town

Post code

Email

Home telephone ( )

Work telephone ( )

Fax ( )

Mobile telephone ( )

Examination options


AucklandEpsom

Takapuna

Pakuranga


________________________

Henderson

Orewa

Manurewa


Lower Hutt

Kapiti Coast


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Teacher/school to appear as presenter on certifi cate (if different from applicant above). See guidance notes for more information.

Theory AClosing date: 14 February Exam: Saturday 22 March

Theory BClosing date: 9 May Exam: Saturday 14 June

Theory CClosing date: 19 SeptemberExam: Saturday 1 November

This application is made under the Theory Incentive Scheme for Schools

No staples please

Applicant type Teacher School Parent/guardian Adult candidate

GST No. 30-296-524


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Suburb

City/Town

Post code

Email

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Orewa

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Lower Hutt

Kapiti Coast


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Theory AClosing date: 14 February Exam: Saturday 22 March

Theory BClosing date: 9 May Exam: Saturday 14 June

Theory CClosing date: 19 SeptemberExam: Saturday 1 November

This application is made under the Theory Incentive Scheme for Schools


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129A Onewa Rd, Northcote, Ak | PO Box 34433, Birkenhead, Ak 0746telephone (09) 480 1200 | freephone 0800 MUSEXAM (0800 687 392) text 02 ABRSM 200 | fax (09) 480 1201 email offi [email protected] | web www.abrsm.org/nz2014

Closing Date Exams

Practical 1 14 March 12 May to 4 July (Auck, Well, Chch only*)

Practical 2 23 May 11 August to 19 September

Practical 3 8 August 20 October to 5 December (including Jazz exams)

Diploma 1 14 March Please contact the Auckland offi ce about Diploma exam dates.Diploma 2 8 August

Theory A 14 February 22 March

Theory B 9 May 14 June

Theory C 19 September 1 November

*other centres by special arrangement

Practical $ Theory $

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High Scorers 13 The process of preparing for and sitting an examination or assessment is such

a rewarding and valuable experience, no matter what the fi nal result. ABRSM would like to congratulate all candidates who sat exams during 2013, and also to make special mention of those who excelled in their chosen subject and level.

Candidate Subject Grade Presenter RegionLixin Zhang Piano 8 Neville Baird ChristchurchHyun Young Park Singing 7 Shelagh Richardson AucklandClare Lu Piano 4 Yunjie (Jenny) Zhang AucklandMoala Katoa Piano 3 Sonia Markholm WellingtonZoë Noble Piano 3 Kate Sheffi eld AucklandGeorgia Scott Viola 2 Michelle Fitzsimons AucklandOliver Tsui Violin 2 Just Music AucklandGeorgia Scott Viola 1 Michelle Fitzsimons AucklandOscar Sheppard-Morison Piano 1 Sonia Markholm WellingtonAbraham Siame Piano 1 Hilda Bester NelsonWooyoung Wang Piano 1 Yun-Pai Hsu AucklandEurodias Yong Piano 1 Florin Ching Auckland

Candidates awarded the highest marks in a Practical Examination Grade 6-8 Theory distinctions

Candidate Grade Presenter RegionDanqing Kelly Chen 8 S Tzeng AucklandHan Sol Jeong 8 Suzanne Lennon ChristchurchArion Pons 8 Arion Pons ChristchurchChristopher Whiteley 8 Lisa Williamson HamiltonArion Pons 7 Christine Akester ChristchurchMonica Hoetjes 6 A R Henderson ChristchurchJake Krishnamurti 6 L G R Mundy AucklandJohannes Nolden 6 Ivy Ka-Man Chan AucklandSelena Yuanxiang Sun 6 Suzanne Lennon ChristchurchNicole Ting 6 David Beattie WellingtonSean Yang 6 Leonie Holmes Auckland

Name GradeAlena Androsova 1Annabelle Baken 1Elinor Bann 1Edward Campbell 1Brenda Cokorudy 1Rebekah Dangerfi eld 1Teresa Guo 1

Candidates awarded full marks in a Theory Examination

Name GradeTanapat Lapanun 1Alice Le 1Rachel Li 1Jonathan Mete 1Sophie O'Meeghan 1Megan Page 1Amelia Parker 1

Name GradeJenna Parkin 1Kaylee Smiler 1Maggie Tu 1Clemency Van Rij 1Sarah Woods 1Emma Downer 2Valentina Elie 2

Name GradeNicole Maddigan 2Molly Pritchard 2Sarah Przychodzko 2Ava Straw 2Claudia Campbell 3Georgina Palmer 3Frances Posthuma 4

Name GradeHannah St Clair 4Julia Bearsley 5Lizanne Gomes 5Samantha Shu Ying Lim

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Anna Redmond 5Thomas Winter 5

Dates for your diary 2014Session Closing dates Exams

Theory A 14 February 22 March

B 9 May 14 June

C 19 September 1 November

Practical 1 – Auck, Well, Chch only* 14 March 12 May – 4 July

2 23 May 11 August – 19 September

3 – including Jazz & Diplomas 8 August 20 October – 5 December

* other centres by special arrangement

Heather GummerNational Coordinator | [email protected] | (09) 480 1200 x2

Carla JohnstonAssistant Administrator | [email protected] | (09) 480 1200 x1

UpcomingEvents

National IRMT Conference 2014 February 7th – 9th in New PlymouthAs previously announced, ABRSM is proud to support the next conference of the Institute of Registered Music Teachers NZ which promises to be a wonderful event. You don’t need to be a member of the IRMT to attend, and there are fl exible options to go to particular sessions or days, or to the whole conference. Information and contact details can be found at www.irmt.org.nz.

One of the not-to-missed sessions at the conference will be presented by Heather Gummer, National Co-ordinator for ABRSM. The session will refer to the increasing use and usefulness of technology in the world of music teaching and is entitled: Smarten Up –

demystifying the use of smartphones, the

internet, and other technologies, within and

beyond the music studio. This session will be a beginner-friendly introduction to

using technology to complement your teaching resources, and

to enrich student learning between lessons. This will be a jargon-free zone, and the focus will be on products that are very

simple to use and freely or cheaply available. There

will be clear step by step demonstrations, and handouts will

be provided covering all the content from the session. Time will be reserved at the end for attendees to share their technology tips and tricks with colleagues.

The last word… “Music is the universal language of mankind.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

“Music can change the world because it can change people.” Bono

“The only escape from the miseries of life are music and cats.” Albert Schweitzer

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