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Piano Exam

This document outlines the technical work requirements for a Grade 1 piano exam, including scales, broken chords, and exercises that candidates must prepare. Candidates can choose between two sets of scales and broken chords and must perform two exercises selected from different groups.

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Piano Exam

This document outlines the technical work requirements for a Grade 1 piano exam, including scales, broken chords, and exercises that candidates must prepare. Candidates can choose between two sets of scales and broken chords and must perform two exercises selected from different groups.

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Piano - Grade 1

DIGITAL GRADES: TECHNICAL WORK


Candidates prepare either section 1 or section 2. All candidates must also prepare section 3.
Further information is available in the graded syllabus.
Choice of technical work should be indicated on the submission portal.
Scales & broken chords are in Trinity’s Piano Scales & Arpeggios from 2015: Initial-Grade 5.
Exercises (a) and (b) from each group are in Trinity’s Piano Exam Pieces Plus Exercises from 2021: Grade 1 (both editions).
Exercises (c) and (d) from each group are in Trinity’s Piano Exam Pieces Plus Exercises from 2023: Grade 1 (both editions).

Either
1. SCALES & BROKEN CHORDS SET A (from memory) – All requirements should be performed.
SCALES
F major right hand
E minor (candidate choice of either harmonic or melodic or min.
left hand mf legato one octave
natural minor) ♩ = 70
Chromatic scale in contrary motion starting on D hands together
BROKEN CHORDS
G major left hand min.
mf legato one octave
D minor right hand ♩. = 50

Or
2. SCALES & BROKEN CHORDS SET B (from memory) – All requirements should be performed.
SCALES
G major left hand
D minor (candidate choice of either harmonic or melodic or min.
right hand mf legato one octave
natural minor) ♩ = 70
C major contrary motion hands together
BROKEN CHORDS
F major right hand min.
mf legato one octave
E minor left hand ♩. = 50

3. EXERCISES (music may be used) – Candidates choose and perform two exercises (selected from different groups).
Group 1
1a. Sunny Afternoon
1b. Good Morning
for tone, balance and voicing
1c. Wanderer
1d. Stepladder
Group 2
2a. Walk and Whistle
2b. Country Estate
for co-ordination
2c. Ironing Out
2d. Footsteps
Group 3
3a. Thoughtful Mood
3b. At the Market
for finger & wrist strength and flexibility
3c. Echo Chamber
3d. Snakes and Ladders

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