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Piano Syllabus Updates
(i) The marking scheme on Page 4 should read
65 – 74 Pass
75 – 79 Merit
80 – 86 Honours
87 – 100 First Class Honours
(ii) Page7 (Introductory Grade) the book "Teaching Little Fingers to play more" by Leigh
Kaplan, has been omitted on the list of Books/Pieces.
(iii) Page 18 Aural observation - Q.1 should read to clap a short rhythm.
(iv) Page 22 Scales, C and G major and Harmonic minor should read a 3rd. apart two
octaves H.T.
(v) Page 26 (Grade vi) Brahms Waltz in B major Op. 39 No. 15 (on the original draft another
waltz was listed), therefore either one is acceptable.
(vi) Page 16, 18 and 20 (Grades 3, 4 and 5) Contrary Motion should be 1 octave and not 2.
The contrary motion scales in both major and minor keys should now read “ONE OCTAVE”
for grades 3, 4 & 5.
(vii) Grade 2 & 3 both list the piece Minuet & Trio, this should be on grade 3 only.
Junior Piano Book:Page 6 “Turpin" Key signature should read that of C major.
Page 21 “Witches Lair" should read a key signature of one flat (F major).
Page 34 Medals Update;
Junior Repertoire Silver Plated
Inter Repertoire
Silver Green
Senior Repertoire Gilt
(Repertoire medals 70% and over)
The marking scheme for the Recital Medal Repertoire examinations is different from the
graded examinations and the awards are different also (see above). Teachers and students
should be referred to page 34 of the Piano syllabus for clarification.”
Page 40 "Gavotte" - This piece was printed both in Primary and Grade 1. It is a Primary
Grade Piece only.
Musical Sentences - There is a note error in the Left hand sentence in Preparatory Grade.
The correct version is in the Teacher's Handbook, but in the event of a teacher not realising
this either is acceptable.
General overall comments on both piano books: If Teachers have used these books
without having first taught them from the original copies, there are a few little differences in
rhythm, staccato, phrasing, absence of odd ornamentation etc. These are very minute points
which will not take in any way from the performance, and is at the discretion of the Teacher
if they wish to add in any markings from the original score.