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Better Vocals With...
Rockschool Welcome To Level 1 Male Vocals Important Information For Candidates
2 3
Grade 1 Technical Exercises She Loves You Teenage Kicks Rave On Fields Of Gold Swear It Again Disco 2000
4 6 8 10 12 14 17
Grade 2 Technical Exercises When You Say Nothing At All Wonderwall Help! Unchained Melody That’ll Be The Day Your Song
20 23 26 28 30 32 34
Grade 3 Technical Exercises Yellow (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay Blue Suede Shoes Roll With It Why Does It Always Rain On Me? Rock DJ
37 40 42 44 46 49 52
The Guru’s Guide To Level 1 Male Vocals
55
A Rockschool Publication www.rockschool.co.uk
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Welcome To Level 1 Male Vocals Welcome to the Rockschool Level 1 candidate pack for Male Vocals. This pack includes all the prepared elements needed by a candidate to take grades 1, 2 and 3. In the book you will find exam scores for the performance pieces consisting of a vocal line and chord boxes. The CDs have backing tracks for the technical exercises; five of the songs in each grade have two backing tracks in different keys. Examples of all the other tests contained in the exam can be found in the Companion Guide accompanying this series. If you have any queries about this or any other Rockschool exam, please call us on 020 8332 6303 or email us at
[email protected]. Visit our website http://www.rockschool.co.uk. Good luck!
Grade 1 At this grade there will be an emphasis on notes, rhythm and intonation. Pieces will generally be within a limited range and only require a basic control of tone. Pieces will be of a length appropriate for the grade and there will be no requirement for vocal improvisation. The use of a microphone is not mandatory but candidates may use one if they feel it will enhance their performance.
Grade 2 At this grade there will be an emphasis on basic style awareness in the use of tone and solid voice. There may be limited use of head voice. Pieces will be of slightly longer duration with an extended range and the use of intervallic leaps.
Grade 3 At this grade there will be an increasing level of stylistic awareness with employment of suitable technique to a basic level. There will be use of solid voice and a limited requirement for head voice. Pieces will be of a suitable length to demonstrate appropriate technique and concentration with an extended range and occasional use of wide intervals.
How To Use The CDs The Level 1 book contains two CDs. On these you will find the backing tracks to the exercises and the songs. Candidates should prepare the exercises and the songs using these CDs to perform with in the exam.
Vocals Level 1 - Male
For the scales and intervals in grades 1, 2 and 3, the first backing track is in the key of A. You will find alternative keys for the scales at the end of the CD in all keys between Bb and E around middle C. For the intervals, test 1, there are alternative notes from B b to B, and for test 2, there are alternative fifths from B b to B. Any of these keys can be used in the exam.
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Important Information For Candidates Candidates may use this syllabus to enter for either a grade exam or a performance certificate at grades 1, 2 or 3. If you are entering for a grade exam, you will need to prepare the following elements. You will perform them in the exam in the order in which they are shown below. Full syllabus requirements can be found in the Rockschool Vocal Syllabus Guide which can be downloaded from www.rockschool.co.uk. Technical exercises (15 marks). You will find four sets of exercises printed for each grade: a rhythm test, a scale test, an interval test and a Phrasing & Dynamics test. General Musicianship Questions (5 marks). You will be asked four questions immediately after the Phrasing & Dynamics test. These questions will focus on aspects of music notation. One final question will be asked at the end of the exam. • Grade 1. 4 questions on dynamic markings and meanings, note values and time signature. 1 question on meaning of lyrics in 1 song. • Grade 2. 4 questions on the above and pitch names, cresc/decresc, rest values. 1 question on expression and performance of 1 song. • Grade 3. 4 questions on the above and recognition of intervals of 2nd and 3rd between two adjacent notes (candidates will not be required to state major or minor), staccato marks, slurs, pitch names within a bar (ie bar 5, 3rd beat, what is the pitch name of that note?) 1 question on expression and performance of 1 song. Aural Tests (10 marks). There are two aural tests in each grade. Examples are printed in the Companion Guide. The requirements for each grade are as follows: • Grade 1. You will be given a set of three rhythmic examples that are two bars long each. The examiner will play one of the examples on CD and you will be asked to identify the correct answer from the printed examples. You will then be asked to clap back the rhythm and to continue for two further bars in a simple/repetitive manner. • Grade 2. As for Grade 1 but with more complex rhythmic values. • Grade 3. As for Grade 1 but there will be a two bar melody in the same rhythm. You will be asked to sing back the melody and continue to improvise for a further two bars, returning to the tonic. The second test is a two bar chord sequence repeated over eight bars. The candidate will hear the sequence through once and will be required to improvise a major line on the repeat, paying attention to rhythmic repetition and shape. Please refer to the Syllabus Guide for specifications. This test is continuous.
Unaccompanied Piece (10 Marks). In addition, you will be asked to perform either a part of one of the pieces you have performed, or a different song, unaccompanied. You will be asked to sing this after you have performed the second accompanied song you have chosen. Please refer to the Syllabus Guide for the variation and improvisation requirements. If you are entering a performance certificate, you will perform five songs, of which up to two may be from repertoire not included in this book or the companion Level 1 volume. The Level 1 Male Vocals book is a companion to the Level 1 Female Vocals book. Candidates are welcome to perform repertoire contained in either book in the exam of equivalent difficulty.
Vocals Level 1 - Male
Three performance pieces (60 marks). You are not limited solely to the songs printed in this book, or the companion Level 1 volume. You may perform either three songs from this book (including one or more from the supplementary list printed for each grade), or you may bring in one song not included in these lists to perform in the exam. This may be a hit from the chart or a song of your own composing. Please ensure, though, that you have the appropriate backing track. Please turn to the Guru's Guide on page 55 for the list of supplementary material.
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Grade 1 Technical Exercises In this section, the examiner will ask you to perform the four exercises printed below. You do not need to memorise the exercises (and you may use the book in the exam) but the examiner will be looking for the speed and confidence of your response. The examiner will also give you credit for the level of your musicality.
Disc 1 Track 1
Exercise 1: Rhythm
You will be asked to perform the exercise below as written to a backing track accompaniment in the exam. A short sound check will be given. q = 160
right for
this
broad - en
keep
This
groove
is
pro - duc - tion.
a
Make
it
your
style
and
flash
that
smile.
to
the
facts.
En
-
joy
your
this
I
-
keep it
guar - an - tee,
in - di - vid - u - al,
move - ment
par - ty
to
the
max.
self,
your
rhyth - mi - ca - lly tight,
Main - tain
it does - n’t hap - pen,
vis - u - al,
smooth in - tro - duc - tion,
If
then the next
one’s
and
fade
free.
Disc 1 Track 2
Exercise 2: Scales
You will be asked to perform a major scale in the following rhythms to a backing track accompaniment in the exam. You will be allowed to choose your own starting note between A-E which will be played to you before you begin. You will be asked a selection by the examiner and you will perform the exercise legato to a sound of your own choosing.
Vocals Level 1 - Male
q = 100
4
A)
voice
etc.
CD
B)
voice
CD
etc.
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Exercise 3: Intervals This exercise has two parts - (A) You will be asked to pitch a major third above the notes I, IV and V of the chosen key in the above scale. The examiner will play the note for four beats on a CD and you will be asked to hold the note for four beats. q = 84
Disc 1 Track 3 voice
CD
(B) You will be asked to pitch the root note of a perfect fifth chosen from the same notes I, IV and V. The examiner will play the interval for four beats on a CD and you will be asked to hold the note for four beats.
Disc 1 Track 4
q = 84
CD
voice
Disc 1 Track 5
Exercise 4: Phrasing & Dynamics
You will be asked to prepare the following exercise. The examiner will play the backing on CD and you will be asked to sing the exercise, paying attention to the written phrasing and dynamics. You may perform the exercise using any sound that you consider appropriate. Ballad
h = 100
G'13
G7
C
Cmaj7
f
C7
Abaug/C
mf
p
C
Dm9
G7
f
C
Abaug/C
Dm9
E/B
Cmaj7
p
C7
Am
Am/G
(f )
Fmaj7
f
G7
C'6
C
p
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C'6
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She Loves You Words & Music by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
Disc 1 Track 6/7
Em
q = 152
loves
you,
yeah,
yeah,
*
She
A7
loves
you,
yeah,
yeah.
She
(* alternative key)
C
yeah,
Verse
$
yeah.
She
G
loves
you,
yeah,
yeah,
yeah,
yeah.
G
think said know
you’ve you it’s
lost hurt up
your her to
love, so, you,
D
- day.
mind. fair.
Vocals Level 1 - Male
well
I she I
saw al think
her most it’s
yes lost on
It’s But
you now Pride
she’s she can
think - in’ said she hurt you
-
me the lo
what hurt gise
-
-
to in’ to
say. kind. her.
G
ter her ly
-
of knows too,
and
she you’re a -
D
told not - po
Em
Bm
Bm
G
1. You
Em
She She Be
said said cause
she she she
-
Em
loves
you
and
you
know
that
can’t
be
bad,
yes
she
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1.
Cm
D7
3fr
and
you
know
you
should
be
loves
you
D7
glad.
2. She
Chorus
2, 3.
Em
She
loves
you,
yeah,
yeah,
Ooh!
A7
yeah.
She
Cm 3fr
you,
yeah,
yeah,
yeah.
loves
D
With
a
love
like
that
you
G
To CodaØ
know
ØCoda
you
should
be
D.S. al CodaØ
glad.
3. You
Em
G
Cm 3fr
D
With
a
love
G
know
you
should
yeah,
yeah.
like
that
you
glad.
Yeah,
C
Em
be
G
Yeah,
yeah,
yeah,
yeah.
Vocals Level 1 - Male
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Teenage Kicks Words & Music by John O’Neill
Disc 1 Track 8
D
C#
Intro
7fr
1, 3. Are
teen - age
dreams
so
hard
down
to
wish she was
An - oth - er
girl
she
looks so
mine,
Verse
her
tight,
teen - age
Vocals Level 1 - Male
C#5
a -
the
neigh - bour - hood,
3fr
wan - na hold
kicks
right
through
the
B5 7fr
7fr
te - le - phone,
night.
Bm
lone.
have her ov - er ’cause I’m C#
10fr
her, wan - na
D 9fr
G
9fr
5fr
get
2, 4. I’m gon - na call her on
all
the
C#
I
10fr
in
good.
D
she walks
A 4fr
hold
G#
time
9fr
5fr
C#
A
ev - ’ry
7fr
10fr
the street?
beat
B
7fr
D 9fr
B5 7fr
C#5
Bm 9fr
C# 10fr
9fr
D
Verse
C#
9fr
$
B
10fr
I
9fr
need ex - cite - ment, oh
I
need
it
bad,
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B
A 7fr
and
it’s
the
best
I’ve
ev - er
had.
G#
hold her
I
5fr
3fr
tight,
get
To CodaØ
teen - age
Dsus4 10fr
D
kicks
right
through
the
night.
her
wan - na
D.S. al CodaØ C#5
7fr
9fr
Al - right!
C#5
10fr
2.
Bm
10fr
wan - na hold
1. D
Bridge
A 4fr
G 5fr
9fr
Solo D
ØCoda
through
the
night.
7fr
Al - right!
D
Bm 10fr
7fr
G
G# 3fr
I
wan - na
through
the
night.
hold her
A
get G
10fr
Al - right!
5fr
tight,
D 5fr
A 5fr
hold her wan - na
Asus4
4fr
teen - age A
3fr
kicks
right
D 5fr
10fr
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Bm 10fr
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Rave On Words & Music by Sunny West, Bill Tilghman & Norman Petty
Disc 1 Track 9/10
G5 3fr
*
1. A - w - e - e - e - ell
the
things dance
lit - tle way you
(* alternative key)
say hold
and me
you and
do tight,
the
C5 3fr
make way
me you
want kiss
with you good - ni
-
to and
be say
rave
on,
it’s
ou - ou, igh - ight,
a
G5 3fr
cra
-
zy
feel
-
ing
and - a
I
know
it’s
got - ta
me
reel
-
in’
D
G5
3fr
you
say,
1.
“I
love
you,”
2.
D
rave
on.
C5
2. The
Vocals Level 1 - Male
3fr
3fr
G5 3fr
5fr
when
C5
5fr
Oh well,
rave
on,
it’s
a
G5 3fr
cra - zy
feel
-
in’ and - a
I
know
it’s
got - ten
me
reel
-
in’,
I’m
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D
G5 5fr
D 3fr
so
glad
that
you’re
re - veal
-
in’
your
love
for
G5 3fr
3fr
me.
rave on
and tell
me,
tell
Rave
on,
D
not
to be
lone - ly,
tell
C5
G5
3fr
me,
you
love
me,
G5 5fr
3fr
C5
G5 5fr
3fr
3fr
me on
ly,
rave
on
to
me.
-
1. C5
G5 3fr
3fr
D5
G5 5fr
C5 3fr
G5 3fr
3fr
2. C5 3fr
G5 3fr
D5 5fr
Ah,
ah,
ah.
D5
ah.
C5 3fr
C5 3fr
G5 5fr
G5
3fr
G5 3fr
Ah,
ah,
3fr
G5 3fr
3fr
Ah,
ah,
ah.
Vocals Level 1 - Male
G5
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Fields Of Gold Words & Music by Sting
Disc 1 Track 11/12
Bm7
Bm11 7fr
5fr
mf Bsus2
*
Verse
G
1. You’ll re - mem - ber me when the west wind (* alternative key) stay with me, will you be my D
Bsus2
-
ley. ley?
You’ll for - get the We’ll for - get the
Bm7
G
sun sun
in his in his
jeal - ous jeal - ous
- on - on
the fields the fileds
G/B
Vocals Level 1 - Male
of bar of bar
-
the the
took her west wind
love move
mf
3. Will
prom - is - es
light - ly
of gold. of gold.
fields fields
gaze a while lov - er so
up up -
D
as her hair came down when you kiss her mouth
a - mong a - mong
G'9/B
Bridge
G
you
I Nev - er made
G'9/B
for to like a
2. D
of gold. of gold.
D
In his arms she fell Feel her bo - dy rise
ley. ley.
fileds fields
1. D
A
bar bar -
G
Bsus2
as we walk in as we lie in
2. So she 4. See the D
sky sky
Bsus2
f
of of
G/B
Verse
D
D
up - on the fields a - mong the fields
moves love,
G
D
and
there
have
been
some
that
I’ve
bro - ken,
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G'9/B
D
but I
G/B
swear
G/B
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in the
days still
A
A
D
left we’ll walk
in fields
D
3
of gold,
we’ll
Bsus2
G
Solo
walk
in
fields
of gold.
Bsus2
G
f
D
D
G/B
A
D
5. Man - y
years have mem - ber Bsus2
child - ren tell the
run sun
G
D
as the in his
sun goes jeal - ous
2. D
3
When
D
Dsus4 3fr
A
3fr
3fr
of
D
Dsus4
of bar of bar -
gold,
See the You can
of gold. of gold.
when we walked in fields
1.
D 3fr
3fr
Dsus4
of gold.
2.
D 3fr
A
6. You’ll re -
G/B
Dsus4 3fr
ley. ley.
1. D
A
D
we walked in fields
D 3fr
a - mong the fields up - on the fields
a - mong the fields when we walked in fields
down sky
G/B
G/B
Outro
passed since those sum - mer days when the west wind me moves
mf
D
G
3fr
Vocals Level 1 - Male
Bsus2
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Swear It Again Words & Music by Steve Mac & Wayne Hector
Disc 1 Track 13/14
q = 66
N.C.
*
1. I
wan - na
know
(* alternative key)
A
E
who ev - er told
you I was
G'9
let - ting go
of the on - ly
joy
that I have
Dsus4
D
3fr
ev - er
3
girl,
they were ly
known,
A'9
ing.
-
Just
look a - round,
E
and all of the peo
- ple that
we
used to know
G'9
have just gi - ven up,
D
D'9 2fr
let
it
go.
But
Bm
we’re
this love
Vocals Level 1 - Male
try
-
we share
was
this one
-
way
street,
So E
nev - er
made
just
you
I’m glad we’re Dmaj7/E
and I,
to die.
3
ing.
D
D6/A
A
on
still
Bbaug
you should know
they wan - na
3fr
E
just you
and
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A
F#m
I.
I’m
nev - er
gon - na say
good - bye,
D
’cause
I
nev - er
G'9
wan - na see
you
D/E 3fr
cry.
I
swore to you my love would re - main,
A
and I’d swear it
all
o - ver
a - gain. And
F#m
I,
I’m
nev - er
gon - na treat
you
bad,
D
’cause
I
nev - er
G'9
wan - na
see
you
D/E 3fr
sad.
I
swore to share your joy
1. A
To CodaØ
and your pain,
E
and I’d swear it
all
o
-
ver
a - gain,
D'9 2fr
all
2. Bm7
you,
- ver
The
more
I
and the more
Some
peo - ple
say
D
know of
you
A/C#
a - gain.
A/C#
Bm7
o
is
the
more
I
know
I
love
D
that
I’m
sure
I want you for
ev
-
er and ev -
er - more.
Vocals Level 1 - Male
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A/C#
D
And
the
more
that
you
B7
love
me,
the
more
that
I
know,
rit. E
A6/E
E
oh, ØCoda
A
Dmaj7 /E
that I’m nev - er gon - na let you go.
E
D
all o - ver
a -
E
Got - ta
let
A
D.S. al CodaØ
you know that
all o - ver
a - gain.
A'9 2fr
rit.
Swear
it
all
o
-
ver
a
-
3
gain.
Verse 2: Some people say that everything has got its place and time Even the day must give way to the night But I’m not buying. ’Cause in your eyes, I see a love that burns eternally And if you see how beautiful you are to me You’ll know I’m not lying. Sure, there’ll be times we wanna say goodbye But even if we tried There are some things in this life won’t be denied Won’t be denied.
Vocals Level 1 - Male
I’m never gonna say goodbye etc.
16
E
gain,
D'9
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Disco 2000 Words by Jarvis Cocker Music by Pulp
Disc 1 Track 15/16
G 4fr
mf C 9fr
*
1. Well
we
were
(* alternative key)
G
Verse
4fr
born with - in (verse 2 see block lyrics)
an
hour
of
each
oth
er,
-
our
moth - ers
C 9fr
said we could be sis - ter
your
nev - er
name
is
De - bo - rah,
suit - ed
De - bo - rah,
And
they
ya.
G 4fr
on $
and broth - er,
it
$
said that Do it!
when we
grew
up
we’d get
mar - ried
split
up,
I
of - ten oh, yeah.
and nev - er
C 9fr
oh,
we
nev - er Oh, yeah,
did
it,
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al - though
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Dm 5fr
thought of
it.
house
was
ve - ry
Deb - ’rah,
Oh,
do
you
small
when
I
came
round
re - call?
with
wood
to
call
Your
-
chip
on
the
wall,
you did - n’t
no -
G 4fr
-
tice
me
at
all.
Chorus C
And
I
said,
Em 8fr
7fr
“let’s all meet
up
year
in
the
f
two - thou
-
strange
when
we’re
sand,
won’t it
be
Am 5fr
all
ful
-
ly
Gsus4 5fr
foun
-
grown?
Dm7
tain
down
the
Be
there
G 3fr
o’ - clock
by
the
C 3fr
two 8fr
road.”
I
nev - er
knew
that
you’d
Vocals Level 1 - Male
Em
18
7fr
get
mar
-
ried,
I
would
be
liv -
ing
down
here
on
my
own
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Am
Dm7 5fr
on
1. Gsus4
that
damp
and
lone
ly
-
Thurs - day,
were
the
7fr
do
in’
-
Sun
-
day
ba
by?
-
Would you
Am
like
to come
may -
1. Gsus4
be?
5fr
You
can
ev - en
bring
3fr
2. Gsus4
G 3fr
and meet
ba
-
by,
ooh.
G
your
3fr
Dm7 5fr
me
a - go.
Em
What are you
D.S. al CodaØ To CodaØ
8fr
years
3fr
G
C
3fr
2. Gsus4
2. You
3fr
ØCoda
G 3fr
C 3fr
8fr
Ooh.
Verse 2: You were the first girl at school to get breasts Martyn said that yours were the best The boys all loved you but I was a mess I had to watch them try and get you undressed. We were friends, that was as far as it went I used to walk you home sometimes but it meant Oh, it meant nothing to you ’Cause you were so popular.
Vocals Level 1 - Male
5fr
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Grade 2 Technical Exercises In this section, the examiner will ask you to perform the four exercises printed below. You do not need to memorise the exercises (and you may use the book in the exam) but the examiner will be looking for the speed and confidence of your response. The examiner will also give you credit for the level of your musicality.
Disc 1 Track 17
Exercise 1: Rhythm
You will be asked to perform the exercise below as written to a backing track accompaniment in the exam. A short sound check will be given. q = 160
Shuff - ling feet
want - ed
to
meet.
Hear - ing you
Vocals Level 1 - Male
might
20
com - pre - hend,
Exercise 2: Scales
ask,
freaked
me,
freaked
me
out
wrong,
a - pa - thy con - sum - ing me,
get
out
won - der - in’ why you
what went
En - er - gy leav - ing me,
mov - in’ to the beat,
See - ing you
blast from the past.
speak - ing
and get o - ver
it,
a
like
a
and why did - n’t it
last?
lan - guage
the
end!
you
fade
Disc 1 Track 18
You will be asked to perform a major, natural and harmonic minor scale in the following rhythms to a backing track accompaniment in the exam. You will be allowed to choose your own starting note between A-E which will be played to you before you begin. You will be asked a selection by the examiner and you will perform the exercise legato to a sound of your own choosing.
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Major q = 100 A)
voice
etc.
CD
B)
voice
etc.
CD
Natural Minor q = 100 A)
voice
etc.
CD
B)
voice
etc.
CD
Harmonic Minor q = 100
voice
etc.
CD
Exercise 3: Intervals This exercise has two parts. (A) You will be asked to pitch a major or minor third or perfect fifth above notes I, IV and V of the chosen key in the above scale. The examiner will play the note for four beats on a CD and you will be asked to hold the note for four beats. q = 84
Disc 1 Track 19 voice
(B) You will be asked to pitch the root note of a perfect fifth chosen from the same notes. The examiner will play the interval for four beats on a CD and you will be asked to hold the note for four beats.
Disc 1 Track 20
q = 84
CD
voice
Vocals Level 1 - Male
CD
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Disc 1 Track 21
Exercise 4: Phrasing & Dynamics
You will be asked to prepare the following exercise. The examiner will play the backing on CD and you will be asked to sing the exercise, paying attention to the written phrasing and dynamics. You may perform the exercise using any sound that you consider appropriate.
Motown Beat q = 140
Cm
Bb
Cm
Bb
Cm
Cm/Bb
Cm
Cm/Bb
f
Cm
Cm/Bb
Cm
Cm
Bb
Cm/Bb
Cm
Cm/Bb
p
Cm/Bb
Cm
Cm
Cm/Bb
Fm
f
Cm
Bb
Ebmaj7
Fm
Cm
p
Cm/Bb
Cm/Ab
G7
Cm
Cm
Cm/Bb
Vocals Level 1 - Male
22
Cm
Cm/Ab
Cm/G
f
Cm/Ab
Cm/G
p
Cm
Cm/Bb
Cm/Ab
Cm/G
f
Cm/Bb
mf
Cm/Bb
Cm/Ab
Cm/G
G
Cm
p
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When You Say Nothing At All Disc 1 Track 22/23
Words & Music by Don Schlitz & Paul Overstreet
q = 88 D
Csus2
D
*
smile
hear
Try
as
I
may,
G
on
your
face
you can light up the dark.
I
can
nev
-
er
ex -
plain
say
lets
me
a
truth
in
your
eyes
thing.
know
say - ing
you’ll
© Copyright 1988 Don Schlitz Music/Scarlet Moon Music/ Screen Gems-EMI Music Incorporated, USA. Universal/MCA Music Limited (50%)/Hornall Brothers Music Limited (37.5%)/ Screen Gems-EMI Music Limited (12.5%). All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured.
The D
that
you
need
me.
There’s a
D
Csus2
D
Csus2
1º only
D
D
D
D
heart,
when you don’t
G
D
C'9
D
D
G
my
Csus2
say - ing a word
D
what I
to
C'9
G
G
can speak right
D
D
Csus2
D
ing how you
D
with - out Csus2
D
Csus2
It’s a - maz (Verse 2 see block lyric) (* alternative key) Csus2 D G
G
G
D
nev
-
er
leave
me.
The
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G
touch
of
your
hand
D/F#
D
you’ll catch
me
1.
wher - ev - er
I
fall.
A
Bsus4
2fr
E
B
A
E
B 2fr
Bsus4
B
A
2fr
Bsus4
B 2fr
2fr
Bsus4
2fr
B 2fr
all.
2fr
Asus2
say noth - ing at
2fr
Bsus4
2fr
B 2fr
all.
when you
B
at
D
2. D
D
E
when you say noth - ing
Csus2
G
say it best
D
D
G
Csus2
D
says
Csus2
Csus2
You
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D
C/E
10:21
2fr
The
G
D
smile
on
your
face
Vocals Level 1 - Male
G
24
Csus2
lets
me
know
D/F#
truth
in
your
eyes
D
that
you
need
Csus2/E
say - ing
you’ll
nev - er
leave
me.
me.
There’s a
G/C
D/C
The
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touch
of
your
hand
D/F#
Csus2
says
you’ll
it
touch
D
at
all.
G
of
your
hand
fall.
you
say
at
lets
me
noth - ing
Csus2
the
know
at
all.
D
it
best
when you say
Csus2
D
You say
D
truth in
Csus2
all.
smile on your face,
G
D
D
D
noth - ing
That
D
I
when
G
G
best
when you say
noth - ing
it
Csus2
D
best
Csus2
Csus2
You say
wher - ev - er
D
me
G
say
D
catch
D
C
D
Csus2
You
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C/E
10:21
your eyes.
The
G
that
Repeat to fade
you
need
me.
Verse 2: All day long I can hear people talking out loud But when you hold me near, you drown out the crowd. Try as they may, they can never defy What’s been said between your heart and mine. The smile on your face etc.
Vocals Level 1 - Male
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Wonderwall Words & Music by Noel Gallagher
Disc 1 Track 24/25
F#m7
A
F#m7 *
Esus4
1. To - day is gon - na 2. Back beat, the word is 3. To - day was gon - na (* alternative key)
By I’m By
now, sure now,
I
1.
don’t
Esus4
B7sus4
ny - bo - dy
-
2, 3.
B7sus4
re - a - lised what you’ve got - ta do. but you ne - ver real - ly had a doubt. re - a - lised what you’re not to do. Esus4
that a
A
be - lieve
D'9
Esus4
you should have some - how you’ve heard it all be - fore you should have some - how
B7sus4
be the day that they’re gon - na throw it back to you. fire on the street that the in your heart is out. be the day but they’ll nev - er throw it back to you.
F#m7
A
A
B7sus4 Play 4 times
F#m7
Esus4
feels
B7sus4
the way I
F#m7
do
a - bout you now.
A
Esus4
B7sus4
2fr
And all And all
D'9
E
F#m7
2fr
Vocals Level 1 - Male
the the
roads roads
we that
D'9
have lead
to walk you there
E
are are
F#m7
wind wind
D'9
And all And all
E 2fr
the lights the lights
ing. ing.
-
2fr
that lead that light
us there the way
are blind - ing. are blind - ing.
There are ma - ny things
that I
would
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A5
A5/G#
like
$
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A5/F#
B7sus4
to
to you
but
I
say
D'9
F#m7
don’t know how.
A
F#m7
D'9
you’re gon - na
A
F#m7
D'9
F#m7
be
A
the one that
F#m7
saves
af - ter
1. A
D'9
all,
A
2. A
F#m7
D'9
ØCoda
To CodaØ
F#m7
you’re my won - der - wall.
F#m7
me.
2fr
And
F#m7
2fr
2fr
may - be
Be - cause I said
2fr
F#m7
D.S. al CodaØ
F#m7
A
I
said
F#m7
2fr
I
said
may - be
you’re gon -
na be the one that
1, 2. D'9
F#m7
A
F#m7
2fr
saves
3.
me.
You’re gon
-
na
be
the
one
that
1, 2, 3. A
F#m7
D'9
F#m7
A
4. F#m7
A
F#m7
2fr
Vocals Level 1 - Male
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Help! Words & Music by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
q = 192
Disc 1 Track 26/27
____ 3 =
Bm
G
Intro
*
Help!
I
need some - bo
-
dy
3
Help!
Not just
a - ny - bo
dy.
-
(* alternative key) E
A
Help!
Verse
$
You know I
need
some - one.
Help!
A
C#m 4fr
1, 3. When 2. And
I now
was my
young - er life has
so
much changed in
young - er oh so
than
to ma - ny
-
F#m
I
- day,
ways,
D
Vocals Level 1 - Male
help va -
28
G
nev - er my
need - ed in - de
-
a - ny pen - dence
bo seems
dy’s to
A
in nish
a - ny in the
way. haze.
But But
now ev
-
these ’ry
C#m 4fr
days now
are and
gone then
I’m I
not feel
so so
self in
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-
as se
-
sured, cure, This music is copyright. Photocopying is illegal.
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F#m
D
now I find I know that I
I change my mind, just need you like
op - ened nev - er
I’ve I’ve
A
up done
the doors. be - fore.
Bm
Chorus
G
Help
me
if
you
can
I’m
feel
in’
-
down.
G
And
I
do
ap
pre
-
-
ci - ate
you
be - in’
’round.
E
Help
me
get
back
on
the
Won’t
you
ground.
A
my
feet
Asus2
help
me?
please,
2. A
Asus2
A
D.S. al CodaØ A
Asus2
A
me?
F#m
To CodaØ
please
ØCoda
N.C.
1.
A
Help
me,
help
me.
Ooh.
Vocals Level 1 - Male
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Unchained Melody y
Words by Hy Zaret Music by Alex North
Disc 1 Track 28
Moderately slow Eb
Cm
Verse
3fr
3fr
Oh
Ab
Bb
I’ve
for
your
hun - gered
Bb
Bb7
time.
touch
Eb
can
do
so
much.
Eb
goes
by
need
Are
you
Ab 4fr
so
your love,
still
and
I Gm
I
need
3fr
your
love,
Eb
God
Eb7 3fr
speed Vocals Level 1 - Male
mine?
Bb
30
slow - ly
4fr
your love
Ab
to Bb
Ab
Gb
Ab
4fr
Lone - ly
riv - ers
flow
to the
me!
4fr
Cm
Ab
lone - ly
3fr
long
Bb
3fr
Bridge
a
3fr
Bb
Chorus
Cm
3fr
3fr
Cm
Eb
time
my
3fr
Time
Bb
love, Cm
3fr
my
3fr
dar - ling,
Eb
4fr
sea
© Copyright 1954 (Renewed 1982) Frank Music Corporation, USA. MPL Communications Limited. All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured.
Bb 4fr
to the sea,
to
the
op - en
arms
of the
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Ab 3fr
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Bb
Lone - ly
Ab
riv - ers
Bb
sigh,
be
“Wait for
me,
com - ing
home
wait for me.”
Oh
my
Eb
dar - ling,
I’ve
hun - gered
Bb
for
your
Eb
time.
3fr
touch
Cm
a
long
lone - ly
Ab 3fr
Bb 4fr
goes
by
so
Time
my
Cm
3fr
love,
3fr
3fr
wait for me!
Bb
Cm
4fr
Verse
Ab
3fr
Eb
4fr
I’ll
Gb 4fr
sea.
Ab
4fr
slow - ly
and
time can
do
so
Chorus Cm 3fr
much.
Bb
Eb
3fr
Are
you
still
Cm
mine?
need
your
love,
God
me.
your love,
I
4fr
Eb
Ab
speed
Cm 3fr
to
need
3fr
Bb
I
Gm7 3fr
Bb 3fr
your
Ab 3fr
love Eb
4fr
3fr
Vocals Level 1 - Male
Eb
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That’ll Be The Day Words & Music by Buddy Holly, Norman Petty & Jerry Allison
Disc 1 Track 29/30
____ = 3 A
E7
D5
N.C
*
Well,
that - ’ll
be
the
day
when you say
good - bye, yes
(* alternative key)
A5
D5
that - ’ll
be
the day
when
you make
me cry - y,
you
1.
know it’s
a
lie,
’cause
that - ’ll
be
the
day
D5
A5
give me all your lov - in’ and your
D5
mon - ey
too
well
B
a,
Vocals Level 1 - Male
that some day, well I’ll be blue. Well,
32
D5
A
I
die.
Well
you
a - all you hugs and kiss - es and your
when I
ba - by,
still
you tell me may - be
A 11 bars guitar
die. E7
you
A5
leave,
A5
2. E7
D5
you know you love me
E7
E7
when
tur - tle dov - in’,
A5
Verse
say you’re gon - na
A
D7
A5
E7
Well,
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D5
that -’ll
be the day
when you say good - bye, yes
that -’ll be the day
D5
that -’ll be the day
you sit and hold me and you
tell
E7
me bold - ly
when
I’ll
be
blue. Well,
3
that -’ll be the day
leave,
A
you
when you make me cry - y, you
know it’s
a
lie,
’cause
I
die.
ooh
hoo,
that - ’ll
D
Well,
that - ’ll
be
the day
A
be the day,
ooh
D
A
E7
3
when you say good - bye, yes
say you’re gonn - na
that some day, well
D5
A5
that -’ll be the day
so if we ev - er part then I’ll leave you,
Well
heart,
D5
when I die.
B
you
A5
A5
A
D5
D5
’cause
he shot it at your
when you make me cry - y, E7
A5
when Cu - pid shot his dart,
lie,
D5
A5
say you’re gon - na leave, you know it’s a
Verse
that -’ll be the day,
hoo,
that - ’ll
be the day,
A
ooh -
hoo,
that -’ll be the day.
Vocals Level 1 - Male
A5
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Your Song Words & Music by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Disc 2 Track 1/2
Flowing Eb
Ab/Eb
Bb/Eb
Ab/Eb
Eb
Abmaj7 6fr
4fr
*
1. It’s Bb/D
Gm7
Cm7 3fr
this
feel
-
ing
Cm7/A
in
-
lit - tle
bit
fun - ny
Cm7/Bb
3fr
a
(Verse 3 see block lyric) (* alternative key)
side
I’m
Ab
not
one
of
those
Eb/Bb
who
can
Bb
4fr
ea - si -
ly
hide,
G/B
Cm
I
boy,
if
did,
Ab
Bb
I’d
buy
Bbsus4
a
Bb
both
could
big
house
where
but
then
2. If
I was a
Cm7
a - gain
Cm7/A
sculp - tor
(Verse 4 see block lyric) Gm7
4fr
Cm7/Bb
3fr
Vocals Level 1 - Male
3
Abmaj7
live.
Bb/D
34
but,
6fr
we
mon - ey
Eb
4fr
Fm
I
have much
6fr
3
don’t
Eb 3fr
no,
3fr
or
a
man
Ab
who
makes
Eb/Bb
po - tions
in
a
Bb
4fr
trav - el
-
lin’
show,
© Copyright 1969 Dick James Music Limited. Universal/Dick James Music Limited. All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured.
I
know
it’s
not
much
but
it’s
the
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Cm
Eb 3fr
3
best
I
can
My
Bb
Ab/Eb
4fr
this
one’s
for
gift
Eb 4fr
do,
Ab
Fm 6fr
is
my
song
Bb/D
And
you
can tell ev - ’ry - bo
Bb/D
this
is
your
song.
Fm7
It
may
be
quite
To Coda Ø
Ab
dy
Cm
-
3fr
3
and
Cm
4fr
3fr
Ab
6fr
you.
Fm7
3
Cm
sim - ple
but,
Cm/Bb
4fr
3
now that it’s
done,
mind,
I hope you don’t
mind
Ab6
that
I
put
Eb/G
down
in
Ab6
how
Ab
Bb 4fr
-
der
-
ful
life
Bbsus4
is
Bb
Eb
while
you’re
Ab/Eb
in
world.
the
Bb/Eb
Ab/Eb
D.S. al Coda
Vocals Level 1 - Male
won
words
5fr
I hope you don’t
Cm/A
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Ø Coda Cm
Cm/Bb
Cm/A
I hope you don’t
mind,
Eb/G
Ab6
I hope you don’t
mind
won - der - ful
Cm
I hope you don’t
put
down
Bb
life
is
while
you’re
in
Cm/Bb
that I
in
words
Bbsus4
Bb
4fr
how
Ab
5fr
Ab6
the
I hope you don’t
mind
Eb/G
world.
Cm/A
mind,
Ab6
that I
put
down in
words
Ab6 5fr
how
won
-
der
-
ful
life
is
while
poco rit. Ab
Eb
Ab/Eb
Bb/Eb
Ab/Eb
Eb
4fr
you’re
in
world.
the
Vocals Level 1 - Male
Verse 3: I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss, Well a few of the verses, well they’ve got me quite cross. But the sun’s been quite kind while I wrote this song, It’s for people like you, that keep it turned on.
36
Verse 4: So excuse me forgetting but these things I do, You see, I’ve forgotten if they’re green or they’re blue, Anyway the thing is what I really mean, Yours are the sweetest eyes I’ve ever seen. And you can tell everybody, etc.
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Grade 3 Technical Exercises In this section, the examiner will ask you to perform the four exercises printed below. You do not need to memorise the exercises (and you may use the book in the exam) but the examiner will be looking for the speed and confidence of your response. The examiner will also give you credit for the level of your musicality.
Disc 2 Track 3
Exercise 1: Rhythm
You will be asked to perform the exercise below as written to a backing track accompaniment in the exam. A short sound check will be given.
Feel the beat,
Beat
Let
the
heat,
your
sen - ses
shift
your
feet,
to
soothe,
mo - ti - vate the dan - cers
Don’t
ig - nore
beats
are
in
my
set
the
di - rec - tion.
and
the
be - gin
to
move.
bo - dies move
in
time
to the bass.
it,
cut
to
the
chase,
race
to
the
block
and
rock
the
lot.
al - ter - nate the dan - ces,
hap - pen - in’
Dead - ly
to
your
so move
func - tion
your
to
the
and
that’s
my
with a style in my sel - ec - tion,
See
and di - rect
groove
se - lect
make it feel com - plete.
Stim - u - late the sen - ses,
get it all to - ge - ther,
be - gin
see the heat,
com - posed and di - rec - ted the groove is
rhy - thm that
fi
stirs
and
needs
-
nal
cut,
to
word.
be
heard.
fade
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Disc 2 Track 4
Exercise 2: Scales
You will be asked to perform a major, natural minor, harmonic minor and major pentatonic scale in the following rhythms. You will be allowed to choose your own starting note from A-E which will be played to you before you begin. You will be asked a selection by the examiner and you will perform the exercise legato to a sound of your own choosing. Major q = 108
voice
etc.
CD
Natural Minor q = 108
voice
etc.
CD
Harmonic Minor q = 108
voice
etc.
CD
Major Pentatonic q = 108 A)
voice
etc.
CD
B)
voice
etc.
CD
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Exercise 3: Intervals
38
This exercise has two parts. (A) You will be asked to pitch a major or minor third, perfect fourth and perfect fifth by step above notes I, IV and V of the chosen key of the above scale. The examiner will play the note for four beats on a CD and you will be asked to sing as indicated.
Disc 2 Track 5
q = 84
voice
CD
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(B) You will be asked to pitch a major or minor third to root by step on the same notes. The examiner will play the interval for four beats on a CD and you will be asked to sing as indicated.
Disc 2 Track 6
q = 84
voice
CD
Disc 2 Track 7
Exercise 4: Phrasing & Dynamics
You will be asked to prepare the following exercise. The examiner will play the backing on CD and you will be asked to sing the exercise, paying attention to the written phrasing and dynamics. You may perform the exercise using any sound that you consider appropriate. h = 75 Sixties Pop
Cm
Bb
Cm
p
mf
Eb/Bb
Cm
p
mf
Cm
Cm
Bb
Cm
Bb
Cm
Cm
Abmaj7
Eb/Bb
Bb
Cm
Bb
Gm7
mf
G7
Cm
Cm/Bb
f
mf
Cm
Abmaj7
Ebmaj7
Eb/Bb
p
Abmaj7
Cm
Bb
Gm7
Cm
Bb
p
Abmaj7
Bb
Cm
mf
Bb
Bb
Cm
Cm
Cm
Bb
Bb
Cm/Bb
Cm
Cm/Bb
Cm
Cm/Bb
Cm
Cm/Bb
Cm
Cm/Bb
mf
Cm
Cm/Bb
mf
Cm
p
Bb
Cm
Cm/Bb
Cm
(p)
pp
Bb
Cm
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Cm
Bb
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Yellow Words & Music by Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Will Champion & Chris Martin
Disc 2 Track 8/9
q = 120 B
B add 11 7fr
B
7fr
B
F#6
7fr
7fr
Emaj7 4fr
B
7fr
B add 11
B add 11
B
7fr
7fr
B add 11
7fr
7fr
*
1. Look at
the stars,
look
how
they
shine
for
(* alternative key) F#6
Emaj7 4fr
you,
and ev - ’ry
thing you
do,
yeah, they were all
B
yel - low.
F#6 7fr
(1.) I 2. I
came swam
a - long a - cross
I I
wrote jumped
a a
song cross
-
for for
you, you,
Emaj7 4fr
and oh,
all what
the a
things you thing to
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40
and it was called ’cause you were all
B add 11 7fr
do, do,
B
yel - low. yel - low.
F#6
7fr
I
drew
a
line,
So I
then drew
I a
took line
my for
turn, you,
Emaj7
B 4fr
oh, what a thing to’ve done, oh, what a thing to do, © Copyright 2000 BMG Music Publishing Limited. All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured.
7fr
and it was all and it was all
yel - low. yel - low.
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G#m 4fr
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7fr
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F#6
Emaj7
know, know,
E'9
-
you know I love you so, for you I’d bleed my - self
B
you for
know you
I I’d
Emaj7
F#6
love you so. bleed my - self
dry.
B 4fr
in
7fr
dry,
turn F#6
4fr
4fr
And you And you
G#m
to some - thing beau - ti - ful.
Emaj7
4fr
-
oh yeah, your skin and bones,
4fr
Emaj7 4fr
Your skin, G#m
F#6 4fr
2.
1.
7fr
It’s
true,
F#6
Emaj7 4fr
look how they shine
for
you,
look how they shine
for
you,
B
F#6 7fr
look how they shine
for,
look
how
they shine
for
Emaj7
look how they shine
for
you,
B 4fr
7fr
you,
look how
they
shine.
Look at
F#6
the stars
Emaj7 4fr
look how they shine for
you,
and all the things that you
do.
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(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay Words & Music by Steve Cropper & Otis Redding
Disc 2 Track 10
q = 104
$
Eb
Eb
3fr
G 3fr
3fr
1. Sit - tin’ in the morn - ing sun, (2.) Left my home in Geor - gia, Sit - tin’ here 3. rest - ing my bones
Ab
G 4fr
Gb
F
eve - nin’ Fris - co leave me
sit - tin’ when the head - ed for the lone - li - ness won’t
a
come. bay. - lone.
I then looks like just to
for,
3fr
Watch - in’ the ships I have no - thing Two thou - sand miles
G
4fr
G 3fr
Ab
be
and this
Eb
3fr
I’ll
Gb
roll in, to live I roam,
F
3fr
watch ’em no - thin’s make
roll a - way gon - na come this dock
Eb
a my my
gain. way. home.
-
}
C9
Yeah,
I’m
C
3fr
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sit
42
-
tin’
on
the
dock
of
the
Eb
C9
bay,
watch - in’
C
the
tide
Eb
3fr
3fr
roll
a - way.
Ooh,
© Copyright 1967 East Memphis Music Corporation/ Irving Music Incorporated/Cotillion Music Incorporated, USA. Rondor Music (London) Limited (75%)/Warner/Chappell Music Limited(25%). All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured.
I’m
just
sit - tin’ on
the dock of
the bay,
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F
1.
Eb
C
3fr
To CodaØ
wast
2.
-
in’
time.
C
Eb
Bb
Ab
Looks like
Bb
Eb
no
-
thin’s
gon
Eb
Ab
3fr
ev
-
-
na
change,
Ab
Bb 3fr
4fr
4fr
2. I.
3fr
’ry - thing
still
Eb
re - mains the
4fr
same.
Db
I
can’t
do
what
Bb
3fr
ten peo - ple tell me
ØCoda
to
C
do,
so
I guess I’ll
re - main
the same.
Eb
F 3fr
Sit - tin’
Eb
on
the
C
dock
of
the
3fr
bay,
wast
in’
-
time.
Eb
3fr
rall.
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Blue Suede Shoes Words & Music by Carl Lee Perkins
Disc 2 Track 11/12 Verse
q = 90
A
$
*
1. Well
it’s
a
one
for
the
mo - ney,
(* alternative key)
two
for
the
show,
three
to
get - a
read - y
D7
now
go,
cat,
go.
But
don’t
A'9
Chorus
you
step on my blue
suede
shoes.
Well you can
E9
A 6fr
do
a - ny - thing
To CodaØ
but stay - ay
off of my blue
suede
shoes.
2. Well, you can
A
Verse
knock (3.) burn
me my
Vocals Level 1 - Male
o - ver the place. fruit jar. old
44
step on my steal my
down, house,
face, car,
Well,
do
a - ny - thing
that
sland - er drink
my my
name all li - quor from an
you
wan - na
do,
but
D7
uh
-
uh
ho - ney
lay
off
of
them
my
shoes.
© Copyright 1955 Hi-Lo Music Incorporated/Hill And Range Songs Incorporated, USA. Carlin Music Corporation. All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured.
Chorus
And
don’t
you
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A'9
step
on
my
blue
suede
shoes.
E9
do a - ny - thing
but stay - ay
off of my blue
Well,
you
can
shoes.
Let’s go 2º Rock it!
D7
1.
suede
(Guitar solo) A
A 6fr
cat!
A
E7
2. A
3. Well, you can D
A
E
A
D.S. al CodaØ
Well it’s a A
ØCoda
Ah well, it’s
blue, blue,
blue suede shoes,
D7
blue, blue,
blue suede shoes, yeah.
A
Blue,
blue,
blue
suede shoes ba - by!
(loco)
Blue,
blue
suede shoes.
Well you can
A
do
blue,
E
a - ny - thing
but stay off
of
my
blue suede
shoes.
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Roll With It Words & Music by Noel Gallagher
Disc 2 Track 13/14
q = 124 D7
C9
D7
G5
1.
C9
2.
G5
A
G5
*
You got - ta
roll
with it,
you got - ta
take
your time,
you got - ta
(* alternative key)
Csus2
say
what you
say,
don’t let
a - ny - bo - dy get
G/B
in your way,
Asus4
’cause it’s
all
too
much
G5
for
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stand
46
me
to
don’t ev - er
com - in’ with
me.
be
I
de - nied
you wan - na
a
G/B
think I’ve got
© Copyright 1995 Oasis Music/Creation Songs Limited. Sony/ATV Music Publishing(UK) Limited. All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured.
Don’t
Csus2
take.
a - side,
be
ev - er
who you’d be
if you’re
Asus4
feel - in’
I’ve lost
in
-
side,
I
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Asus4
think I’m gon - na take me
Csus2
a - way
and
Dsus4
$
hide,
I’m
think - in’
G/B
Asus4
of
things
that
I
G5
just
can’t
a - bide.
I
F
G5
know
the
down
which
roads
your
life
will
drive,
F
I’ll
find
the
key
that
lets
D5
take
your time,
Csus2
you
stop
in
-
side.
G5
you got - ta
G/B
’cause
it’s
all
You
say
got - ta
with
it,
roll
what you say,
don’t let
too
much
you got - ta
a - ny - bo - dy get
Asus4
in your way,
G5
for
me
To CodaØ
to
take.
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Solo G5
C'9
Asus4
G/B
C'9
C'9
G/B
G/B
Dsus4
Asus4
G5
D.S. al CodaØ
I
G5
ØCoda
Don’t ev - er
stand
a - side,
don’t ev - er
be
de - nied,
Csus2
be
who you’d be
if you’re com - in’ with me.
Csus2
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in
48
side,
-
I
4.
I
G/B
think I’ve got Csus2
a G/B
you wan - na
G/B
think I’ve got
Asus4
Asus4
a feel - in’ I’ve lost
1, 2, 3.
feel - in’ I’ve lost
in
side.
-
Asus4
I
G 5fr
in -
Play 3 times
side.
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Why Does It Always Rain On Me? Words & Music by Fran Healy
Disc 2 Track 15/16 E
q. = 120
Bm
A Asus2/G#
F#m
E
Bm
E
A Asus2/G#
F#m
C#m 4fr
*
1. I
can’t
sleep
2. I
can’t
stand
to
-
night.
ev - ’ry - bo - dy’s say - ing
my
-
self,
I’m be - ing
held up
E
(* alternative key)
right. ev - ’ry - thing is al by in - vi - si - ble men.
Still I can’t Still life on
my shelf
close a
eyes, when,
C#m 4fr
I’m see - ing I got
$
A
the
end
of on
the
strang - est
feel
Why
does it
-
ing,
al - ways
rain
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these else.
lights.
gone?
I
get
B
you be - long.
B
all some - thing
where have you
F#m
B
Sun - ny days, Asus2/G#
A
E
B
a tun - nel at my mind
A
A
on
me?
Asus2/G#
Is
it
be - cause
I
lied
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F#m
E
B
when I was sev - en - teen?
A
Why
does it
1.
Asus2/G#
Ev - en when the sun
shin
al - ways
rain
on
me?
ing,
-
is
F#m
I can’t
a - void
the
light
ning.
-
2, 3. F#m
C#m
E 4fr
I can’t a - void
the light - ning. Oh,
C#m
blue
sky
go?
where did the
E
Oh,
D
4fr
is
rain
and why
Bm7
it
-
Bm7/A
ing
so?
Bsus4
B 2fr
It’s
cold.
so
To CodaØ
E
C#m 4fr
I
can’t
sleep
to
-
night,
ev - ’ry - bo - dy’s say - ing
Vocals Level 1 - Male
E
50
ev - ’ry - thing is
al
-
right.
Still I
can’t
close
my
eyes,
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C#m 4fr
see - ing
a
tun - nel
E
does it al - ways
Why
does it
when
the
sun
is
shin - ing,
does it
Is it
I
lied
be - cause
al - ways
rain
on
me?
I
can’t
al - ways
a - void A
rain
the
light - ning.
Asus2/G#
on
me?
E
Bm
lights.
Why
these
F#m
Asus2/G#
Bm
B
F#m
all
me?
Why
of
on
E
the end
Asus2/G#
Ev - en
E
A
rain
when I was sev - en - teen?
A
F#m
at
B
Why
A
on.
Asus2/G#
does
it
al -
ways
F#m
rain
E
On.
Vocals Level 1 - Male
I’m ØCoda
D.S. al CodaØ
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Rock DJ Disc 2 Track 17/18
Words & Music by Robbie Williams, Guy Chambers, Kelvin Andrews, Nelson Pigford & Ekundayo Paris
q = 104 C/D
Am7
D
Me with the floor - show, kick - in’ with your tor - so; (Verse 2 see block lyric)
Wave your
hands
if
you’re not
with
the
man.
Can
Am7
D
*
boys get - ting high and the girls ev - en more so.
Am7
I
kick
it?
(Yes
you can.)
D
I
got
(funk),
you
got
(soul),
we
got
ev - ’ry - bo
dy
-
(* alternative key) C
D
I’ve
got the
gift,
gon - na stick it in the
goal:
it’s
C/D
time
to
’ness,
can
I
move your bo -
dy.
Bm7/D 3fr
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Ba
52
by
-
-
lon
back
Am7/D
-
in
bus
-
D
ness, ev - ’ry
girl, ev - ’ry
man.
get
a
wit -
C/D
(Ooh,
ooh, ooh.
© Copyright 2000 EMI Virgin Music Limited (18%)/BMG Music Publishing Limited (18%)/ Gut Music Limited/Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Limited (4%)/ Ba-Dake Music Incorporated, USA (60%). All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured.
)
Hou - ston, do
you hear
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Am7/C
D
3fr
me? Ground con - trol, can you feel
$
C/D
rock,
D.
J.,
When’s it
gon - na
keep - in’
me
up
all
(rock)
D.
me
feel
so
nice.
D7
I
don’t wan - na
C/D
J.,
’Cause you’re
2.
J.?
D7
D
rock,
night.
(D.
J.
)
but you’re mak - ing
me
D
feel
so
nice.
C/D
When’s
it
gon
D
D.
C/D
you’re mak - ing
stop,
1.
D
C/D
C/D
I don’t wan - na
but
D
C/D
me? Need per - mis - sion to land.
D
-
na
stop,
(stop)
C/D
(D.
J.
)
’Cause you’re
D.
J.?
D7
keep - in’
me
up
all
night.
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Pimp
-
C
G
ea
-
in’ ain’t
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C
C
D
Pimp
C
most
of
them
C
G
in’
ain’t
ea
-
fleece
-
in’
it,
G
ev - er - y night.
but
if
you’re
C/D
it’s
al
-
right.
D.S. (repeat chorus to fade)
Come
on!
Singin’ in the classes Music for the masses Give no head no backstage passes Have a proper giggle I’ll be quite polite But when I rock the mike, I rock the mike (right) You got no love then you’re with the wrong man It’s time to move your body If you can’t get a girl but your best friend can It’s time to move your body. I don’t wanna be sleazy Baby, just tease me Got no family planned Houston, do you hear me? Ground-control, can you feel me? Need permission to land. I don’t wanna rock etc. Vocals Level 1 - Male
me
Verse 2:
54
C
sy.
-
C'9
sell
sy,
D
I
don’t
wan - na
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The Guru’s Guide To Level 1 Male Vocals Supplementary Material Rockschool recommends the following songs in addition to the repertoire printed in this book. The list below shows the songs arranged by grade along with the publications in which they may be found. Grade 1 Heartbeat Get Back Town Called Malice Eight Days A Week
Play Guitar With Buddy Holly Play Guitar With The Beatles Play Guitar With The Jam Play Guitar With The Beatles Vol. 2
AM943734 NO90665 AM963391 NO90667
Grade 2 Yesterday I Shot The Sheriff Run To You Ticket To Ride Right Here Waiting Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds Don’t Stand So Close To Me
Play Guitar With The Beatles Play Guitar With Bob Marley Play Guitar With Bryan Adams - Early Years Play Guitar With The Beatles Vol. 2 Essential Audiotion Songs: Pop Ballads Play Guitar With The Beatles Vol. 3 Play Guitar With The Police
NO90665 EMF100617 AM970475 NO90667 IMP9776A NO90689 AM960993
Grade 3 Flying Without Wings Here Comes The Sun You Wear It Well I Have A Dream There She Goes Sit Down Lyin’ Eyes Ain’t No Sunshine 50 Ways To Lose Your Lover Life Is A Rollercoaster That’ll Be The Day Peggy Sue
Sing With Pop Idols Jam With The Beatles In Session With Rod Stewart Sing With The Boys Play Guitar With… Pop Anthems Play Guitar With… Pop Anthems Jam With The Eagles Essential Audiotion Songs: Pop Ballads Play Acoustic Guitar With Paul Simon Stars In Your Eyes: Number 1 Hits Play Guitar With Buddy Holly Play Guitar With Buddy Holly
AM974116 NO90685 IMP6607A AM969276 AM960982 AM960982 IMP4588A IMP9776A PS11469 IMP9028A AM943734 AM943734
Warm Up
Free Choice Pieces In grade exams you are allowed to perform one song not specified in this book or the companion Level 1 Female Vocals book. This maybe a hit from the chart or a song composed by yourself. In performance certificate exams you are allowed to perform up to two songs not specified in this book. If you wish to find out whether a free choice piece song is appropriate for the grade, you may either contact Rockschool and submit the song for adjudication, or look on our website www.rockschool.co.uk and consult the free choice piece criteria.
Vocals Level 1 - Male
It is important that you prepare for the exam by warming up your voice properly. You should ensure that you arrive at the exam centre within plenty of time to do this. We have arranged the elements of the grade exam so that the performances come at the end. The backing tracks and/or accompaniment are always variable in volume and you should always tell the examiner if you feel that you are straining to be heard.
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Marking Schemes The table below shows the marking schemes for grade exams and performance certificates. All Rockschool exams are marked out of 100 and the pass mark for a grade exam is 65% and for a performance certificate is 70%.
Grade Exam Element
Pass
Merit
Distinction
Technical Exercises
11 out of 15
12 out of 15
13 out of 15
General Musicianship Questions
3 out of 5
4 out of 5
5 out of 5
Aural Tests
6 out of 10
7 out of 10
8 out of 10
Piece 1 Piece 2 Piece 3
13 out of 20 13 out of 20 13 out of 20
15 out of 20 15 out of 20 15 out of 20
17 out of 20 17 out of 20 17 out of 20
Unaccompanied Piece
6 out of 10
7 out of 10
7 out of 10
Pass
Merit
Distinction
Performance Certificate Element Piece Piece Piece Piece Piece
1 2 3 4 5
14 14 14 14 14
out out out out out
of of of of of
20 20 20 20 20
16 16 16 16 16
out out out out out
of of of of of
20 20 20 20 20
18 18 18 18 18
out out out out out
of of of of of
20 20 20 20 20
Examination Criteria Rockschool examiners assess all examinations according to strict guidelines. Copies of these for vocals can be found on the website www.rockschool.co.uk or direct from our offices. Please ring 020 8332 6303 for further details.
Exam Regulations
Vocals Level 1 - Male
Entering a Rockschool exam is easy. Please read through the instructions on the back of the entry form accompanying this book carefully, before filling it in. Information on current fees can be obtained by ringing Rockschool on 020 8332 6303 or by logging on to the website www.rockschool.co.uk.
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