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ABOUT THE VCM Victoria College of Music and Drama, London Ltd, is an independent independ ent body providing examinations in Music, Speech, and Drama subjects. subjects. It has held examination sessions throughout the British Isles and certain overseas countries since it was founded in 1890. It no longer operates a full-time teaching institution. Further details about Victoria Victoria College can be found on our website: www. Vcmexams.com and you can follow us on Twitter and Facebook. PASS MARKS MAR KS Introductory Introdu ctory Grades & Grades Grades 1 to 8 Medal examinations, 75%

65% with Merit, Merit, 80%; 80%; with Disti Distinction nction 90% Merit Merit is shown shown as “Honours “Honours”” in Ireland Ireland Diplomas, 75% (85% with Honours)

CHANGES TO SYLLABUS VCM examination requirements do not alter annually, the current syllabus is that listed on our website. Any changes to the syllabus are announced well in advance on the College website, on Facebook and Twitter. COMPARISONS WITH OTHER EXAMINATION BODIES COMPARISONS VCM Grades 1 to 8 are intended intende d to compare on a level for level basis with the grades 1 to 8 of other similarly recognised examination boards.In addition to Grades 1 to 8, VCM examinations are available at several introductory levels prior to Grade 1 as a means of encouraging beginners, or students with special needs. Medal and Diploma examinations are also available in all subjects. Candidates at all levels receive a written report and, if successful, a certificate or diploma. WHAT THE EXAMINERS ARE LOOKING FOR WHAT Examiners are looking for a combination of skill, knowledge and understanding. Questions are asked in a manner which assesses the candidate’s depth of understanding, not merely the ability to repeat definitions. Ingenuity, variety, variety, musicianship, and a sense of style are rewarded, as well as technical skill and musical m usical accuracy. EXAMINER TRAINING All examiners are professionally trained in a number of skills not simply the subject matter. matter. Feedback from centres is gathered routinely as is feedback from examiners about centres; and issues arising are acted upon. For purposes of training and moderating of marking, there will, on occasions, be a second examiner or College representative present in examinations. OWN COMPOSITIONS Candidates for Grades 1 to 8 may perform their own compositions in lieu of Musicianship Tests. Tests. Further guidance is set out in Crazy Composing available from www.vcmpublications.co.uk from www.vcmpublications.co.uk REGULATIONS All entries are accepted on the conditions laid down in General Regulations and Information , a copy of which is available free of charge. It is also on our website: www.vcmexams.com ENTRY FORMS All grades and and medal examinations examinations can be entered on white entry forms with no more than ten candidates on a page. Please use the code “PF” in the column headed “subject” and the letter(s) or numbers in the “grade no.” column. QUESTIONS Questions are based principally on the music performed; but in addition examiners are at liberty to ask questions on notes, rests, musical terms and signs, key and time-signatures, time-signatur es, according to the Grade. SIGHT READING Sight Reading tests are included from Preparatory level upwards. The relative standard will be that of approximately two grades below the grade being taken. Examiners may discuss the Sight Reading Test with candidates as part of the Questions. Specimen Sight Reading Tests Tests are available to purchase from vcmpublications.co.uk SET PIECES Candidates are required to prepare the specified number of pieces in all examinations. In all examinations each piece being performed should shou ld be written by a different composer. Examiners may stop the candidate at any point or request repeats repe ats etc. to be omitted. London Music Press (LMP) publications (LMP) publications are available on-line post free from www.vcmpublications.co.uk They can also be ordered by post: an order form is available on request. Some of the pieces set in the syllabus include options (shown in italics in italics ) that are published by commercial publishers. These maybe obtained on-line at sites such as www.musicroom.com or in most good music shops. Second hand and out of print music can be purchased on www.amazon.co.uk or www.ebay.co.uk. www.ebay.co.uk. Certain out of copyright pieces maybe obtained free fre e of charge from www.imlsp.org www.imlsp.org 4

Demonstrations of many set works maybe found on www.youtube.com but please be aware that the quality of performance is variable. MEDAL EXAMINATIONS Successful candidates at medal examinations examinations receive a certificate and a medal order form. Prices of medals are shown on the medal order form. Medals are supplied in boxes and are engraved with the candidate’s name, subject of examination and the year. Medal awards do not entitle holders to put letters after their names. MEDLEYS & OWN CHOICES Where examination requirements include medleys or own choices, a second copy of the score must be provided for the examiner. At all levels, the examiners may penalise an option clearly chosen for its comparative ease. ESSAYS, FOLIOS, ETC. ESSAYS, ETC . Where dissertations are required, these must be submitted with the entry form. Separate or late submission is not permitted. Dissertations should be on plain white A4 paper, paper, legibly written, typed or word processed. Do not bind the pages as they need to be scanned though a sheet feeder. feeder. All dissertations should contain a bibliography and contents page. For more guidance see Essay Writing for the Victoria College Teaching Diplomas published by LMP. PHOTOCOPIES All VCM and LMP publications are copyright. Photocopying of LMP publications is not permissible permissible and candidates using unauthorised photocopies at examinations will be disqualified. disqualified. It is acceptable, however, however, to use a photocopy for the second copy when the syllabus requires one to be handed to the examiner, provided the original is also brought to the examination. It is also acceptable to use photocopies of parts of long pieces to avoid awkward page turns, again provided the original is also brought to the examination. EXEMPTION FROM QUESTIONS AT AT PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS Candidates who have passed certain VCM Theoretical Examinations are entitled to t o claim full marks for questions at Practical Examinations as follows: VCM Grade 1 Theory exempts up to and including Preliminary Preliminary Practical VCM Grade 1A Theory exempts up to and including Grade 1 Practical VCM Grade 2 Theory exempts up to and including Grade 3 and JBM Practical VCM Grade 3 Theory exempts up to and including Grade 5 and JSM Practical Practical VCM Grade 4 Theory exempts up to and including Grade 7 and SM Practical In all such cases the theory result or certificate must be produced for the Examiner at the beginning of the practical examination. Examiners do not take it amiss if reminded not to ask questions if they have been shown a qualifying Theory pass. MEMORY Performing from memory is not compulsory at any level. However, it is encouraged and will will be rewarded.

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I n t rod rod u ctor tor y E xam in ation ation s SURNAME

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Fir st Ste Steps ps in P ian o P laying

P relim relim inar y P iano P laying laying

Exercises (20 Marks) First Steps Piano Exam Sheet LMP To play any TWO of the Exercises 1, 2, or 3.

Exercises (20 Marks) Preliminary Piano Exam Sheet LMP To play any TWO of the Exercises 1, 2, or 3.

Scalework (10 marks) Scalework (10 First Steps Piano Exam Sheet LMP Scale of C major, one octave separate hands Scale of C major one octave in contrary motion

Scalework (10 marks) Scalework (10 Preliminary Piano Exam Sheet LMP Scales of C major and G major one octave, separate hands Scale of G major one octave in contrary motion

Solo Pieces (60 marks) To play any two of the following pieces: First Steps Piano Exam Sheet LMP Pashley Playing Tied Notes Pashley Crotchety Crotchet Pashley Dotty the Dotted Minim Sammons Echoes Sammons A Brisk Walk French Trad. Au Clair de la Lune Traditional Bobby Shaftoe Iri ris sh Tra Trad dit itiiona nall Bla lack ck Vel Velve vett Band Band

Solo Pieces (60 marks) To play any TWO of the following pieces: Preliminary Piano Exam Sheet LMP Sammons Trumpeter’s Tune Pashley Upbeat Rock ‘n’ Roll Pashley Sammy Staccato Pashley Running Fast Ellerby Questions and Answers Ellerby Counting Rests French Trad. Sur le Pont d’Avignon French Trad. Frère Jacques Traditional This Old Man Traditional Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Iri ris sh Tr Trad adiiti tio onal The Wild Ro Rove verr

Questions (10 marks)


The four introductory exams are the same for both Contemporary Piano Playing and Traditional Piano Playing

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Advan Advan ced P repara repara tor tor y Pi an o Playing

P repara repara tor tor y P ian o P layin layin g Exercises (20 Marks) Preparatory Piano Exam Sheet LMP To play any TWO of the Exercises 1, 2, or 3.

Exercises (20 Marks) Advanced Preparatory Piano Exam Sheet LMP To play any TWO of the Exercises 1, 2, or 3.

Scalework (10 marks) Scalework (10 Preparatory Piano Exam Sheet LMP Scales and Arpeggios of G major and F major one octave, separate hands

Scalework (10 marks) Scalework (10 Advanced Preparatory Piano Exam Sheet LMP Scales and arpeggios of F major, D major and A harmonic minor one octave, separate hands

Solo Pieces (50 marks) To play any two of the following pieces: Preparatory Piano Exam Sheet LMP Beethoven Ode to Joy Vivaldi Autumn Offenbach Can-can W i lle t t Jazzy! W i lle t t Syncopations Ellerby Imitations Pashley Steamy Summer Blues Trad Tr ad.a .arr rr.. Pas Pashl hley ey Al Alou ouet ette te Trad Tr ad.a .arr rr.. Pash Pashle ley y Th The e Galwa Galway y Pipe Piperr Iris Ir ish h Tra Tradi diti tion onal al Come Co me Ba Back ck to Er Erin in Amer Am erci cian an Tr Trad ad.. When Wh en the the Sai Saint nts s Go Go Marc Marchi hing ng In In

Solo Pieces (50 marks) To play any TWO of the following pieces: Advanced Preparatory Piano Exam Sheet LMP Vivaldi Spring Strauss Radetsky March Sammons Sadness Sammons Little Waltz W i l l et t Let’s Swing! W i l l et t Blues Pashley Joe Cool Pashley Sweet Dreams Ellerby Waltzing Around Ellerby Right Follows Left Iris Ir ish h Tr Trad adit itio iona nall The Th e Iri Irish sh Wa Wash sher erwo woma man n



Sight Reading (10 marks) for Right Hand only in Treble Clef (10 Marks)

Sight Reading (10 marks) for Left Hand only in Bass Clef (10 Marks)

The four introductory exams are the same for both Contemporary Piano Playing and Traditional Piano Playing

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Gr ad e 1 P ian o P la ying laying

SURNAME

FORENAMES


SUBJECT

GRADE

PF

1

Solo Pieces (60 marks) To play any three pieces, one from each list List A 1

A

i

W F Bac h

Aria

G r ade 1 Ex am Piec es

London Mus ic Pr es s

1

A

ii

Handel

G av otta in C



1

A

iii

Pur c ell

Minuet in D minor



1

A

iv

J CF Bac h

Sc hwaebis c h No6

Clav ier s tuk e fur Anfanger

Sc hott

1

A

v

Naudot

Babiole

Piano Pr ogr es s Book 1

F aber

1

A

vi

Neefe

Minuetto No 9

Clav ier s tuk e fur Anfanger

Sc hott

1

B

i

Beethov en

F olk Song from Rus s ia



1

B

ii

Br es laur

Allegr o in G O p. 46 No. 32

G rade 1 Ex am Piec es

London Mus ic Pres s

1

B

iii

T!r k

Rondo in F



1

B

iv

Attwood

1s t mov t Sonatina No. 3

Eas y Pr ogr es s iv e Les s ons

ABRSM

1

B

v

Clementi

Un poc o adagio

Sonatina in C O p36 No3

Sc hir mer

1

B

vi

Moz art

Allegr o in F K1c

Bes t of G r ade 1 Piano

F aber

1

C

i

G ur litt

Allegretto O p. 197 No. 7



1

C

ii

Ellerby

Sleepy Mar c h



1

C

iii

Hor" k

T he Cuc k oo



1

C

iv

Bartok

Q uas i adagio No3

F or Childr en Vol 1

Boos ey & Hawk es

1

C

v

Nor ton

Ragtime

Mic r ojaz z Collec tion Book 1

Boos ey & Hawk es

1

C

vi

Papp

G r as s hopper No15

22 Little Piano Piec es

Editio Mus ic a Budapes t

1

C

v ii

An OWN CHOICE piece piece of comparable comparable standard chosen from either either the Romantic Romantic or Modern periods, periods, and which may may be selected fr om the Grade 1 Contemporary Contemporary Piano Piano sy llabus llabus if the candidate wishes.

List B

List C

Scalework (10 marks) Scale Sc ales: s: D, F and and G maj major, or, and A and and D harmo harmoni nic c minor minor sc scal ales es one one oct octav ave e hand hands s toge togethe therr C major and A harmonic minor scales one octave contrary motion Arpegg Arp eggios ios:: D, F and G major, major, and A and D minor minor arpeggios arpeggios to the the tenth above, above, separate separate hands hands Questions (10 marks) Sight Reading (10 marks) EITHER of the following a) or b) (10 marks) a) Musicianship Tests a) Musicianship Test 1: To clap a rhythm in 2/4 time. 2 bars in length, played twice by the examiner. Test 2: To identify any note in the arpeggio C/E/G/C', Middle C being given Test 3: To echo a five-note phrase played twice by the examiner. b) Own composition b) Own Perform an own composition of about 8 bars in the key of C major. It should be balanced as an opening 4-bar phrase which forms a “question” and a 4-bar phrase that forms an “answer”.

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Gr ade 2 P ian o P la ying Show on entry form as Grade laying

SURNAME

SUBJECT

FORENAMES

PF

GRADE

2

Solo Pieces (60 marks) To play any three pieces, one from each list

List A 2

A

i

Leopold Moz ar t

Allegro



2

A

ii

Rameau

Rondeau



Telemann

Fantasia in E minor movement )



3rd (

2

A

iii

2

A

iv

Bac h

Polonais e in G minor

Key notes G r ade 1- 2

F aber

2

A

v

Lohlein

Balletto No6

Eas y Piec es es of the 17th & 18th Centur ies

Bar enr eiter Pr aha H4014

2

A

vi

Zipoli

Allegr o No. 21

Eas y Piec es of the 17th & 18th Centur ies

Bar enr eiter Praha H4014

2

B

i

H#s s ler

Ec os s aise Op. 38 No. 23

Gr ade 2 Ex am Piec es


2

B

ii

Glink a

Polk a



2

B

iii

Bey er

Study in A minor O p. 101 No. 93



2

B

iv

Attwood

1s t mov t Sonatina No. 1

Easy Pr ogr ess iv e Les s ons

OUP

2

B

v

Duv ernoy

Study in F Op176 No17

Best of Gr ade 2 Piano

Faber

2

B

vi

Hay dn

Minuet in B flat

Piano Time Piec es Bk 3

OUP

2

C

i

Ellerby

Mar ionettes



2

C

ii

Fuc hs

T he Pr oud Hor s eman O p. 47 No.2



2

C

iii

G urlitt

Contentment



2

C

iv

G r itton

T imewar p

Finger Prints

F aber

2

C

v

Milne

Sk edaddle

Little Pepper s

F aber

2

C

vi

Str av ins k y

Allegr etto No.3

Les c inq doigts

Ches ter

List B

List C

2

C

v iii

An OWN CHOICE piece of comparable comparable standard chosen from either either the Romantic Romantic or Modern periods, periods, and which may may be selected from the Gr ade 2 Contemporary Contemporary Piano Piano sy llabus llabus if the candidate wishes.

Scalework (10 marks) Scale Sc ales: s:

Arpegg Arp eggios ios::

A and and E maj major or,, and and C, E an and d G harm harmoni onic c mino minorr scal scales es two two oct octav aves es tog togeth ether er G major and E harmonic minor contrary motion one octave Chromatic scale from D one octave separate hands A and E major, and C, E and G harmonic harmonic minor minor scales scales separate separate hands hands

Questions (10 marks) Sight Reading (10 marks) EITHER of the following a) or b) (10 marks) a) Musicianship Tests Test 4: To To clap a rhythm in 2/4 time. t ime. 2 bars in length, played pl ayed twice by the examiner. examine r. Test 5: To To identify any note C to G, played pl ayed from C Test 6: To To hum, play or sing si ng a group of 5 or 6 n notes otes played twice t wice by the examiner, exam iner, and to complete complet e the phrase by adding one note b) Own composition Perform an own composition of about about 16 bars in the key key of C, G or F major. major. It should be balanced as an opening 4-bar phrase which forms a “question” , a 4-bar phrase that forms an “answer”, a repeat of the opening 4-bar phrase, and a second “answering” phrase 9


SURNAME

FORENAMES

SUBJECT


GRADE

PF

3


A

i

Clar k e

T he Princ e of Denmar k 's Mar c h



3

A

ii

Moz ar t

Minuet in F K. 6



3

A

iii

Sc ar latti

Sonata in Bb Kp. 42



3

A

iv

Anon

Anglais e in D minor


F aber

3

A

v

Dieupar t

Pas s epied


F aber

3

A

vi

Handel

G av otte in G


F aber

3

B

i

G ounod

T he Italian Bagpipers



3

B

ii

T!r k

Allegro in D



3

B

iii

S. Wes ley

Sonatina in Bb O p. 5 No. 2



3

B

iv

Clementi

Andante

Sonatina in C O p36 No1

Sc hir mer

3

B

v

Moz art

Allegr o in F K15a


F aber

3

B

vi

Reinhold

Silhouette No12

Miniatur - Bilder O p39

Doblinger

3

C

i

Hofmann

3

C

ii

Niels en

3

C

iii

Tc haik ov s k y O ld F r enc h Song O p.39 No. 16

3

C

iv

Bartok

J es t No. 27

For Childr en Vol 1

Boos ey & Hawk es

3

C

v

Chapple

Blues

Laz y Day s

Ches ter

3

C

vi

Tanak a

Norther n Lights

Spec tr um 4

ABRSM

List B

List C

3

C

v ii

Melody O p. 77 No. 5 March Op.53 No.7



Mar c h G r ade 3 Ex am Piec es





Scalework (10 marks) Scales Sca les:: F, B B,, B fla flatt and and E fla flatt major major,, and and F and and B har harmoni monic c minor minor sca scales les two oct octaves aves han hands ds toget together her E flat major and C harmonic minor scales contrary motion two octaves Chromatic scalefrom D one octave contrary motion Arpegg Arp eggios ios:: F, B, B flat flat and E flat flat major, major, and F and B minor minor arpeggios arpeggios two two octaves octaves separate separate hands

Questions (10 marks) Sight Reading (10 marks) EITHER of the following a) or b) (10 marks) a) Musicianship Tests Test 7: To clap a rhythm in 2/4 or 3/4 time, 2 bars, played twice by the examiner and identify the time as 2/4 or 3/4 Test 8: To identify any note(s) in the chords of C, G, or F, played from the root no te. Test 9: To hum, sing or whistle a group of 5 or 6 notes played twice by the examiner, and th en to complete the phrase by adding two or three notes. b) Own composition Perform an own composition in simple binary form in the key of C, G , F , D or B flat major. major .

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J u n i or B r on z e Med Med al in P iano P la ying aying

SURNAME

SUBJECT

FORENAMES


GRADE

PF

Solo Pieces (60 Pieces (60 Marks) To play THREE contrasting pieces by DIFFERENT composers from the following list. Bach

March in D Junior Bronze Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

Bach

Musette in DJunior Bronze Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

RR Bennett

No 1 from Diversions (Universal 14151)

Bertini

Study in E Minor Junior Bronze Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

Beethoven

Eccossaise II II Junior Bronze Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

Burgmüller

Inno In noce cenc nce e (No. (No. 5) fr from om 25 Eas asy y and and Pr Prog ogre ress ssiv ive e Stu Studi dies es Op Op.1 .100 00(ABRSM) (ABRSM)

Chamberlain

Hur urrricane Ha Harry or or Ji Jig Al Alon ong g fro from m Step it up! (Grades 2-3) (Faber)

Clementi

2nd Movement of Sonatina in G Op.36 No.2 (Schirmer)

Diabelli

Rondo in C Junior Bronze Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

Diabelli

Allegro ma non Troppo Op.125 No.9 Junior Bronze Medal Piano Exam Book (LMP)

Gillock

Yo-Yo Tricks or Carnival in Rio from Hello Mister Gillock! Carl Czerny! (Breitkopf Czerny! (Breitkopf 8627)

Grieg

Waltz in A Minor Junior Bronze Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

Gurlitt

No 1 from Kleine Blumen Op.205 (ABRSM) Op.205 (ABRSM)

Handel

2 Minuets (both) or Sarabande from Three Short Dances London Dances London Music Press)

Handel

Sarabande Junior Bronze Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

Haughton

Freeway or Blue Note from Rhythm and Rag (ABRSM) Rag (ABRSM)

Haydn:

Allegro in C Junior Bronze Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

Haydn

Andantino in E Flat Junior Bronze Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

Kabalevsky

The Clown (No 20) from Twenty-four Little Pieces Op.39 (Boosey & Hawkes)

Kabalevsky

Having Fun No.6 Fifteen Children’s Pieces (Boosey & Hawkes)

Kachaturian

Scherzo (No. 2) fr from Pictures of Childhood (Anglo-Soviet (Anglo-Soviet Music Press)

Mozart

Andantino in E (K.236) Junior Bronze Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

Mozart

Minuet in D (K.315A) Junior Bronze Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

Purcell

Two Hornpipes (either one) The Young Pianist’s Repertoire Book 2 (Faber)

Purcell

A new Irish Tune (No 20) from Baroque Keyboard Pieces Book 1 (ABRSM) 1 (ABRSM)

Seiber

Tango 111 (Argentine) from Easy Dances Book 1 (Schott)

Telemann

Danse Galante More Classics to Modern Book 2 (Yorktown (Yorktown Music Press)

Plus an OWN CHOICE piece Plus an CHOICE piece comparable in standard, which may be selected selecte d from the Grade 3 Traditional or Contemporary Piano Syllabuses or the Junior Bronze Medal Contemporary Piano Syllabus, if the candidate wishes. (20 Marks) Questions (10 marks) Sight Reading (10 marks)

There are no Scales, Arpeggios, Musicianship Tests Tests or Composition requirements requirements at VCM Medal exams 11

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Gr ad e 4 P ian o P la ying Show on entry form as laying

SURNAME

FORENAMES

SUBJECT

GRADE

PF

4


A

i

Hook

Hor npipe



4

A

ii

Hay dn


4

A

iii

St$lz el

Sonata in A major Hob. XVI/12 ( 3rd movement ) G r ade 4 Ex am Piec es Minuet in G minor G r ade 4 Ex am Piec es

4

A

iv

Alc oc k

G av ot


F aber

4

A

v

W F Bac h

Allegro

Key notes G r ades 3- 4

F aber

4

A

vi

Matthes on

Air

Baroque Key boar d Piec es Bk 3

ABRSM

4

B

i

Heller

T arantella



4

B

ii

Sc huber t

Waltz in B minor



4

B

iii

Sc humann

F ir s t Los s



4

B

iv

Diabelli

1s t mov t Sonatina in F O p168 No1

Diabelli 7 Sonatinas

ABRSM

4

B

v

Kuhlau

2nd mov t Sonatina in C O p55 No1

Kuhlau Sonatinas Vol 1

Peters

4

B

vi

Moz ar t

Rondo in F

Bes t of Piano G r ade 4

F aber


List B

List C 4

C

i

Dv or" k

Grandfather and G randmother's randmother's Danc e

4

C

ii

G r anados

T he O r phan



4

C

iii

Kar ganov

March of the Tin Soldiers Soldiers Op. 25 No. 1



4

C

iv

Kember

Louis iana T wo- Step

Ragtime:15 Piec es for Piano

Sc hott

4

C

v

Nor ton

Ear ly Ev ening

Mic r os wing

Boos ey & Hawk es

4

C

vi

Ros e

Habaner a No 6

Ten Danc es

ABRSM

4

C

v ii



An OWN CHOICE piece of comparable comparable standard chos en from either either the Romantic Romantic or Modern periods, periods, and which may may be selected from the Grade 4 Contemporary Contemporary Piano Piano sy llabus llabus if the candidate wishes.

Scalework (10 marks) Black note major, and white note harmonic minor scales two octaves hands together to gether Bb major and G harmonic minor scales two octaves contrary motion Chromatic scales from any white note two octaves hands together toge ther Black note major and white note minor arpeggios two octaves together Questions (10 marks) Sight Reading (10 marks) EITHER of the following a) or b) (10 marks) a) Musicianship Tests Test 10: To clap a rhythm in 2/4, 3/4 or 4/4 time played twice by the th e examiner, to state the time and then to identify the melody as major or minor. Test 11: To identify triads as major or minor and then to name the notes in them, the root being b eing named by the examiner. Test 12: To hum, sing or whistle a group of notes- 2 bars bar s - played by the examiner, and then to complete the melody by adding 4 or 5 notes. b) Own composition Perform an own composition in simple binary form in the key of D or B flat major, including a modulation to a related key.

12

J u n i or Si Sill ver Med Med al in P iano P la ying aying

SURNAME

FORENAMES


SUBJECT

PF

GRADE

JSM

Solo Pieces (60 Pieces (60 Marks) To play THREE contrasting pieces by DIFFERENT composers from the following list. Arnold

Giants from 8 Children’s Pieces Op.36 (Lengnick/Complete Music)

Bach

Little Prelude in C minor BWV 999 from 18 Little Preludes (ABRSM) Preludes (ABRSM)

Beethoven

Furr Eli Fu Elise se Junior Silver Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

Beethoven

Minu Mi nuet et in G Junior Silver Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

R R Bennett Bennett No 4 from fromDiversions Diversions (Universal (Universal 14151) Burg Bu rgmü müllller er

Ballad Bal lade e (No. (No.15) 15) fro from m 25 Easy & Progressive Studies Op.100 (ABRSM) Op.100 (ABRSM)

Chopin

Prelude in A major Op. p.2 28 No.7 Junior Silver Medal Piano Exam Book (LMP)

Clementi

1stt or 1s or 3rd 3rd Mo Move veme ment nt fr from om Sonatina in G Op.36 No.2 (Schirmer) (Schirmer)

Ellerby

Bagatelle Junior Silver Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

Gillock

The Constant Ba Bass from Hello Mister Gillock! Carl Czerny! (Breitkopf (Breitkopf 8627)

Gillock

The Juggler fr from Hello Mister Gillock! Carl Czerny! (Breitkopf (Breitkopf 8627)

Grieg

Solveig’s So Song Junior Silver Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

Heller

A Bedtime Story Junior Silver Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

Hen enge geve velld

Cha-cha Cha -cha-ch -cha a or Quick Quick foxtr foxtrot ot from from Melodie en Rhythme (Broekmans Rhythme (Broekmans & van Poppel)

Kaba Ka bale levs vsky ky Wal Waltz tz (No 23) 23) from from Twenty-four Little Pieces Op.39( Boosey Boosey & Hawkes) MacD Ma cDow owel elll To a Wi Wild ld Ro Rose se Junior Silver Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press) Mans Ma nsfi fiel eld d

Any An y one one piec piece e from from Min Minia iatu ture re Sui Suite te (London Music Press)

Mozart

Presto in in B flat K 15 11 fr from Mozart: 25 Early Pieces (ABRSM) Pieces (ABRSM)

Schu Sc huma mann nn

Knig Kn ight ht Ru Rupe pert rt(London (London Music Press)

Tchaik Tch aikovs ovsky ky Polka (No.14) from Album for the Young Op.39 (Peters Op.39 (Peters 3782) Tchaikovs Tchai kovsky ky Neapolitan Dance-Tune (No 18)from 18) from Album for the Young Op.39 (Peters Op.39 (Peters 3782) Telemann

Aria Ar ia (N (No o 33 33)) fr from om Baroque Keyboard Pieces Book 1 (ABRSM)

Plus an OWN CHOICE piece CHOICE piece comparable in standard, which may be selected from the Grade 4 Traditional or Contempo rary Piano Syllabuses or the Junior Silver Medal Contemporary Piano Syllabus if the candidate wishes. (20 Marks) Questions (10 marks) Sight Reading (10 marks)

There are no Scales, Arpeggios, Musicianship Tests Tests or Composition requirements at VCM Medal exams 13

Gr a d e 5 P i a n oP l a y ing ying

SURNAME

FORENAMES


SUBJECT

PF

GRADE

5


A

i

Bac h

Gavotte fr om French Suite no. 5 in G Major BWV 816



5

A

ii

Handel

Air HWV 464



5

A

iii

Krebs

Allegr o in Eb



5

A

iv

J C Bac h

Allegro in E minor No.12

Mus ic al Leis ur e Hours

ABRSM

5

A

v

Cimaros a

Lar ghetto No.15

Cimar os a Sonatas Bk 2

Br oek mans & Van Poppel

5

A

vi

Rameau

La J oy eus e

Piano Album-Bar oque

Bar enrieter

5

B

i

Bur gm!ller

T arantella O p. 100 No. 20



5

B

ii

Chopin

Waltz in A Minor O p. Pos th.



5

B

iii

G r ieg

F olk Melody O p. 12 No.5



5

B

iv

Benda

Sonatina No.12

12 Sonatinas

ABRSM

5

B

v

Clementi

1s t mov t Sonatina in C O p.36 No.3

Six Sonatinas O p.36

Sc hir mer

5

B

vi

Dus s ek

1s t mov t Sonatina in C O p.19 No.5

Six Sonatinas O p.19

ABRSM

5

C

i

Pac huls k i

Pr elude in C Minor O p. 8 No. 1



5

C

ii

Reger

O v er Hill and Dale O p. 17 No. 5



5

C

iii

Satie

G y mnopedie No. 3



5

C

iv

Benjamin

Haunted Hous e

Animations

Boos ey & Hawk es

5

C

v

Mompou

Pajar o tr is te

Impr es iones intimas

Union Mus ic al Edic ones

5

C

vi

Tc haik ov s k

Douc e Rev er ie

Album for the Young O p.39

ABRSM

5

C

v ii

List B

List C


Scalework (10 marks) Scalework (10 Scales Sca les:: White Whi te not note e major major and bla black ck note har harmoni monic c minor minor sca scales les thre three e octa octaves ves hand hands s toge together ther A flat major and F harmonic minor scales two octaves contrary motion Chromatic scales from any black note three octaves hands together Chromatic scale from A flat two octaves contrary motion Arpegg Arp eggios ios:: White note note major and and black note note minor arpeggios arpeggios three octaves octaves hands hands together together Questions (10 marks) Sight Reading (10 marks) EITHER of the following a) or b) (10 marks) a) Musicianship Tests Test 13: To clap a rhythm in 3/4, 4/4 or 6/8 time - 2 bars - played twice by the examiner, and to state the time, and then to say if the melody is in a major or minor key. Test 14: To identify triads as major, minor, m inor, or diminished; and then to name the notes in them, the root note being named by the examiner. Test 15: To hum, sing or whistle a two bar phrase phr ase played twice by the examiner, and then to continue with an answering two bar phrase. b) Own composition Perform an own composition in simple ternary form in a key of up to and including 3 sharps or 3 flats, including a modulation to a related key.

14

B r on z e Med Med al in P iano P la ying aying

SURNAME

FORENAMES


SUBJECT

GRADE

PF

BM

Solo Pieces (60 Pieces (60 Marks) To play THREE contrasting pieces by DIFFERENT composers from the following list. Arne

Gavotte in Bb major Bronze Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

Arnold

The Buccaneer from 8 Children’s Piano Pieces Op.36 (Lengnick/Complete Op.36 (Lengnick/Complete Music)

Bach

Two-part Invention No.1 in C major Bronze Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

Bach

Little Prelude in D major BWV 936 from 18 Little Preludes (ABRSM) (ABRSM)

Bartok

Village Joke from Mikrokosmos Vol. 5 (Boosey & Hawkes)

Beethoven

Either on one of Two Ba Bagatelles Bronze Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

RR Benn nne e tt

The Ch Child tha thatt is is Bor Born n on on th the Sa Sabbath Da Day fr from A Week of Birthdays (Belwin Birthdays (Belwin Mills)

Berkeley

Any one of Five Short Pieces (Chester) Pieces (Chester)

Blake

Prelude from 8 Character Pieces for Piano (Faber) Piano (Faber)

Brahms

Either one of Two Waltzes from Op.39 Bronze Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

Chopin

Preludes Op.28 No 2, 4, 6 or 20

Clementi

3rd Movement of of Sonatina in F major Op Op.36 No4 (Schirmer)

Granados

Prelude Bronze Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

Granados

Valses Poeticos (any one except No 6) (International Music Company)

Greaves

Swing a Song of Sixpence No 4 from More Swinging Rhymes (ABRSM) (ABRSM)

Handel

Sarabande and Variations from Suite No XI in D minor HWV 447 Bronze Bron ze Medal Piano Exam Bk LMP

Haydn

1st Movement of Divertimento in D Hob XVI/4 (Peters 4443)

Haydn

1st Movt of Divertimento in C Hob XVI/1 (Peters 4443)

Mendelssohn

Ven enet etiian Go Gond ndol ola a Son Songs gs Op Op.1 .19 9 No. No.6 6 Bronze Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

Mendelssohn

Ven enet etiian Go Gond ndol ola a Son Songs gs Op Op.3 .30 0 No. No.6 6 Bronze Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

Mozart

3rd Movement of Sonata in C major K545

Schubert

Moments Mu Musicaux Op.94 No No1or No.3

Schumann

Haschemann (No 3) from Kinderszenen Op.15

Schumann

Am Kamin (No 8) from Kinderszenen Op.15

Tchaikovsky

Chanson Tr Triste Op.40 No.2 Bronze Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

Telemann

1st Movement of any Fantasia fr from The First Dozen (ABRSM)

Plus an OWN CHOICE piece CHOICE piece comparable in standard, which may be selected from the Grade 5 Traditional or Contempo rary Piano Syllabuses or the Bronze Medal Contemporary Syllabus, if the candidate wishes. (20 Marks)

Questions (10 marks) Sight Reading (10 marks)

There are no Scales, Arpeggios, Musicianship Tests or Composition requirements at VCM Medal exams 15


SURNAME

FORENAMES


SUBJECT

PF

GRADE

6


A

i

G aluppi

Adagio in D







6

A

ii

Kuhlau

Sonatina in A minor Op. 88 No. 3 3rd movement ) (

6

A

iii

T elemann

Fantasia in G Minor movement )

6

A

iv

J S Bac h

T wo- par t Inv en ention in B flat

6

A

v

Cimaros a

Allegro in G No.12

Cimar os a Sonatas Bk 2

Br oek mans & Van Poppel

6

A

vi

Sc arlatti

Sonata in C minor No.3

Sc ar latti 200 Sonatas Vol. 1

EMB

6

B

i

Brahms

6

B

ii

1st (

BWV785

London Music Press

List B Waltz in G # Minor O p. 39 No.3



Heller

Study in B F lat O p. 45 No. 16



Sc humann

Sonata in C Major Op. 118 No. 3 3rd movement - Gypsy Dance )G r ade 6 Ex am Piec es (


6

B

iii

6

B

iv

Beethov en

2nd mov t Sonata in G O p.79

ABRSM

6

B

v

Clementi

2nd movt Sonata in F# minor Op.25 No.5

Sc hir mer

6

B

vi

Heller

Etude in D O p.46 No.8

6

C

i

Rebik ov

Autumn Leaf O p. 29 No. 3



6

C

ii

Satie

G nos s ienne No. 1



6

C

iii

Sc r iabin

Pr elude O p. 27 No. 2



6

C

iv

Capers

Mr Satc hmo

Por tr aits in J az z

O UP

6

C

v

Iber t

La c age de Cr is tal

His toir es

Leduc

6

C

vi

Peter s

Wheeler Dealer

Ragtime Pr eludes

Boos ey & Hawk es

6

C

v ii

More Romantic Piec es for Piano Bk 4

ABRSM

List C


Scalework (10 marks) ALL melodic minors four octaves hands together ALL major scales two octaves contrary motion Chromatic scales from F# and B 4 octaves similar motion and two octaves contrary contr ary motion ALL major and minor arpeggios in root position four octaves hands together Questions (10 marks) Sight Reading (10 marks) EITHER of the following a) or b) (10 marks) a) Musicianship Tests Test 16: To clap a rhythm in 4/4, 6/8, or 9/8 time - 2 or 3 bars, played twice by the examiner, exa miner, to state the time and then the n to identify whether the phrase is in a major or minor key. Test 17: To identify any type of triad, and then to name the notes in them, the root note having been named by the examiner. Test 18: To hum, sing or whistle 3 or 4 bars played twice by the examiner, and then to continue by adding an answering phrase. Test 19: To identify a cadence as Perfect or Plagal. b) Own composition Perform an own composition in variation form to the theme ofTwinkle of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star or or your own choice of theme. It should have balanced phrases and move to at least two related keys.

16

Si l ve Sil r Med Me d al er Medal in P iano P la ying aying

SURNAME

FORENAMES


SUBJECT

GRADE

PF

SM

Solo Pieces (60 Pieces (60 Marks) To play THREE contrasting pieces by DIFFERENT composers from the following list. Albeniz

Tango in D from Short Romantic Pieces for Piano Book IV (ABRSM) IV (ABRSM)

Bach

Any Prelude from the “48” (except Book 1 No.1 in C major)

Bartok

1st Movement of Sonatina (Editio Musica Budapest)

Beethoven

2nd Movement of Sonata in C minor Op.13

Beethoven

2nd Mo Movement of of So Sonata in in G minor Op Op4.9 No No.1

Brahms

Any TWO of Waltzes Op.39 Nos 1-4 Silver Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

Chopin

Preludes Op.28 No 1, 3, 9, 10, 11 or 14

Chopin

One of the following Waltzes: Op.34 No.2; Op Op.64 No.3; Op.70 No.2

Chopin

Nocturne in G minor Op.15 No.3

Clementi

1st Mo Movement of of So Sonatina in in D major Op Op.36 No No.6 (Schirmer)

Cornick

Modulations from Blue Piano (Universal 19762)

Daquin

Le Coucou (Schirmer)

Debussy

Jimbo’s Lu Lullaby fr from Ch Children’s Co Corner Su Suite (UMP)

Field

Nocturne No 5 Silver Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

Field

Nocturne No.15 Silver Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

Gounod

Funeral March of a Marionette Easier Piano Pieces No.53 Gounod (ABRSM) Gounod (ABRSM)

Gounod

Prelude in C minor Easier Piano Pieces No.53 Gounod No.53 Gounod (ABRSM)

Grieg

Little Bird from Lyric Pieces Op.43 No.4 (Schirmer) No.4 (Schirmer)

Grovlez

Chanson du Chasseur fr from l’Almanach aux Images (Stainer&Bell) Images (Stainer&Bell)

Grovlez

Petites Litanies de Jesus from l’Almanach aux Images (Stainer&Bell) Images (Stainer&Bell)

Handel

Fantasia in C major HWV 490 (Stainer&Bell)

Haydn

1st movt of Sonata in E major Hob XVI/13 Silver Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

Haydn

1st Movement of Sonata in G major Hob XVI/27 Keyboard Sonatas Bk 2 (ABRSM)

Mendelssohn

One of Songs without Words : Op.19 No.2; Op.38 No.2; Op.62 No.6 ;Op.85 No.2 or Op.102 No.3

Mozart

Minuets 1 & 2 Sonata in Eb major K 282 Silver Medal Piano Exam Book (London Music Press)

Pascal

Rose des sables No 8 from Piano-Retro Piano-Retro (Editions (Editions Combre)

Prokofiev

No 10 from Visions Fugitves Op.22 (Boosey & Hawkes)

Satie

Three Gymnopedies No. 1 or No. 2

Scarlatti

Sonata in A minor Kp 3 Scarlatti 60 Sonatas Vol.1 (Schirmer)

Schumann Schumann

Wichtige Begebenheit (No 6) from Kinderszenen Op.15 (Schirmer) Traumerei (No.7) from Kinderszene Kinderszenen n Op.15 (Schirmer)

Schumann

Eintritt from Waldszenen Op.82(London Music Press)

Plus an OWN CHOICE piece CHOICE piece comparable in standard, which may be selected from the Grade 6 Traditional or Contemporary Contemp orary Piano Syllabuses or the Bronze Medal Contemporary Syllabus, if the candidate wishes. (20 wishes. (20 Marks) Questions (10 marks) Sight Reading (10 marks)

17

Gr ade 7 P ian o P la yingShow on entry form as Grade laying

SURNAME

FORENAMES

SUBJECT

GRADE

PF

7


A

i

J S Bac h

Allem Allemande ande from French Suite No. 4 in Eb BWV 815 G r ade 7 Ex am Piec es

7

A

ii

Loeillet

G igue in E Minor



7

A

iii

Sc ar latti

Sonata in G K2



7

A

iv

Bac h

Sinfonia No.10

Inv entions and Sinfonias

ABRSM

7

A

v

Handel

Allemande

p.70 Key board Wor k s IV

Bar enr eiter

7

A

vi

Par adis i

Pres to

7

B

i

Hay dn

Sonata in E Major Hob. XVI/31



7

B

ii

Moz art


7

B

iii

Sc huber t

Sonata in G Major K283 ( 2nd movement )Gr ade 7 Ex am Piec es Moment Mus ic al Op. 94 No. 6 G r ade 7 Ex am Piec es

7

B

iv

Beethov en

2nd mov t. Sonata in A major Op.2 No.2

ABRSM

7

B

v

Clementi

2nd mov t Sonata in G minor O p.7 No 3

Henle 317

7

B

vi

Dus s ek

1s t mov t Sonatina in E flat

7

C

i

G r anados

Danz a Es pa%ola O p. 5 No. 1



7

C

ii

Ily ns k y

Ber c eus e O p. 13 No. 7



7

C

iii

Lis z t

Cons olation No. 4



7

C

iv

Alk an

La Vis ion O p.63 No.1

Romantic Piano Reper toir e Lev el 1

F aber

7

C

v

Nor ton

Boogie Woogie Bonanz a

Mic r ojaz z Collec tion Book 3

Boos ey & Hawk es

7

C

vi

Tc haik ov s k

Mar c h

The Seas ons O p.37b

Peters

7

C

v ii

(Toccata )

Anthology Anthology of Piano Piano Music Vol.1


Yorktown

List B

Dus s ek Six Sonatinas Op.19


ABRSM

List C


Scales and Arpeggios (10 marks) ALL scales to be prepared legato and staccato, arpeggios legato only: C, D, E, F#, A flat and B flat major and harmonic minor scales hands 3rd and 6th apart; four octaves similar motion C, D, E, F#, A flat and B flat major and harmonic minor scales hands; two octaves contrary cont rary motion G major and A harmonic minor hands separately playing 3rds, two octaves ALL major and minor arpeggios in 1st inversion 4 octaves hands together Diminished 7ths from B,C and C# 4 octaves hands together Questions(10marks) Questions (10marks) Sight Reading (10 marks) EITHER of the following a) or b) (10 marks) a) Musicianship Tests Test 20: To clap a rhythm in 3/4, 6/8, 9/8 or o r 5/4 time, for 3 or 4 bars, played twice by the examiner, exa miner, to identify the time and then to identify whether the phrase is in a major or minor key. Test 21: To hum, sing or whistle a group of 3 or 4 bars, played twice by the examiner, and then to complete by adding an answering phrase of 3 or 4 bars. Test 22: To identify triads, played playe d in any position, and then to name the notes in them, the root ro ot note being given by the examiner. Test 23: To identify a cadence as Perfect or Interrupted. Test 24: To name the notes in any supertonic triad (major keys only), the Tonic chord having been played and named by the examiner.. b) Own composition Perform an own composition in Sonata form. It should have balanced phrases and move to at least two related keys. 18

Gr ad e 8 P ian o P la ying ade laying

SURNAME

SUBJECT

FORENAMES


Solo Pieces (60 marks) To play any three pieces, one from each list

PF

GRADE

8

Candi dat es must pass or have p assed assed VCM VCM Grade IV Theory of M usic - or hold a cert cert ifi cate of exempt exempt ion - before t he Grade Grade 8 practical ce cert rt ifi cate is aw arded.

List A 8

A

i

J S Bach

Fugue in C Major BWV 952

Grade 8 ExamPieces

London Music Press

8

A

ii

Scarlatti

Sonata in C Minor Kp 84

Grade 8 Exam Pieces

London Music Press

8

A

iii Soler

Sonata in D Major

Grade 8 Exam Pieces

London Music Press

8

A

iv

Handel

Fuga in E major HWV 612

8

A

v

Hindemith

Fuga 8

8

A

vi

Shostakovich Fugue No.3

Henle 749 Ludus Tonalis

Schott

24 Preludes and Fugues Op.87

Boosey & Hawkes

List B 8

B

i

Beethov en

Sonata in F Minor Op. 2 No. 1 movement ) Sonata in D Major Hob. XVI/37 1st movement ) (

1st ( G r ade 8 Ex am Piec es






8

B

ii

Hay dn

8

B

iii

Moz ar t

8

B

iv

Hummel

8

B

v

Pinto

1s t mov t Sonata in E flat minor

Stainer & Bell

8

B

vi

Weber

3r d mov t Sonata No.1 in C

Peters

8

C

i

Brahms

Intermez z o in E Major O p.116 No.6 G r ade 8 Ex am Piec es


8

C

ii

Chopin

Noc tur ne in G Minor O p. 37 No. 1



8

C

iii

Debus s y

Doctor G radus ad Parnassum from Childr en's Cor ner Suite G r ade 8 Ex am Piec es


8

C

iv

Bloc h

Wav es

Sc hirmer

8

C

v

Mar tinu

Prelude en for me de F ox - T r ot

Pr eludes pour Piano

Leduc

8

C

vi

Rox bur gh

Moons c ape

Spec tr um

ABRSM

8

C

v ii

Sonata in F Major K280 movement ) Rondo in E flat O p.11

1st ( Peters

List C

Poems of the Sea


Scalework (10 marks) ALL scales to be prepared legato and staccato, arpeggios legato only: D flat, E flat, F, G, A and B major and harmonic minor scales hands 3rd and 6th apart four octaves similar motion D flat, E flat, F, G, A and B major and harmonic har monic minor scales two octaves contrary motion B flat major and C harmonic minor scales hands han ds separately playing 3rds, two octaves nd ALL major and minor arpeggios in 2 inversion four octaves hands together Dominant 7ths in ALL keys four octaves hands together, root position only. Sight Reading (10 marks) Questions (10 marks) EITHER of the following a) or b) (10 marks) a) Musicianship Tests Test 25: To clap a rhythm in 2/2, 6/8, 5/4, or 7/8 time t ime - four bars played twice by the examiner, to identify the time-signatu re, and to say if the melody is in a major or minor key. Test 26: To hum, sing or whistle a 4-bar phrase played twice by the examiner, and then continue for 4 further bars with an answering phrase, not necessarily in sequence. Test 27: To identify triads as major, minor, diminished or augmented, and to name the notes in them, the root note being given by the examiner. Test 20: To identify a cadence as Perfect or Imperfect. Test 29: To name the notes in a mediant triad in a major key, and the tonic chords having been played and named by the examiner. b) Own composition Perform an own composition in Rondo form. It should have balanced phrases and move to at least two related keys. 19

Gold Meda Meda l in P ian o

SURNAME

FORENAMES


SUBJECT

PF

GRADE

GM

Entry for the Gold Medal is restricted to those who who have already passed the Silver Medal in Piano Playing . Solo Pieces (90 marks) Candidates must present a balanced programme of their own choice of three solos. The Th e programme must show a range of styles, and include a first or last movement of a classical Sonata. The whole recital should take aproximately 15 to 20 minutes. Introductions The standard expected is that of approximately Grade 7. Candidates should be able to introduce their programmes as to a live audience. Examiners will expect to be treated as an audience and addressed accordingly. Deportment Examiners will take into account general presentation of the pieces and deportment. Examiners will expect candidates to dress as if they are performing in a formal recital. A confident professional approach app roach is looked for. Credit will be given for effort in presentation, but not for the quality or sophistication of the resources available to the candidate . Paperwork The candidate should present the examiner with a concert programme. It should include: • A fro front nt co cove verr sho showi wing ng th the e nam name e of of the the ca cand ndiida date te • A list of the pi pieces pe performed • Cop opiies of th the e sco score res s of of the the pi piec eces es pe perf rfor orme med d (photocopies are permitted but will be destroyed after the examination) • A sho hort rt su summ mmar ary y ab abou outt th the e pi piec eces es pe perf rfor orme med d Discussion(10 Discussion (10 marks)

P latinum latinum Medal Medal in P iano

SURNAME

FORENAMES

SUBJECT

PF

GRADE

PM

Entry for the Gold Medal is restricted to those who have already passed the Gold Medal in Piano Playing Solo Pieces (90 marks) Candidates must present a balanced programme of their own choice of three pieces The pieces should include the following: • A p ie iece by a B ar aroque composer • A se second mo movem eme ent of of a Classical So Sonata • A piec piece e by a 19th 19th Cent Centur ury y Roma Romant ntic ic Com Compo pose serr or a piec piece e of Gra Grade de 8 stan standa dard rd comp compos osed ed pos post-1 t-190 900 0 The whole recital should take aproximately 15 to 20 minutes.

Introductions The standard expected is that of approximately Grade 7. Candidates should be able to introduce their programmes as to a live audience. Examiners will expect to be treated as an audience and addressed accordingly. Deportment Examiners will take into account general presentation of the pieces and deportment. Examiners will expect candidates to dress as if they are performing in a formal recital. A confident professional approach app roach is looked for. Credit will be given for effort in presentation, but not for the quality or sophistication of the resources available to the candidate . Paperwork The candidate must present the examiner with a concert programme. It should include: • A fro front nt co cove verr sho showi wing ng th the e nam name e of of the the ca cand ndiida date te • A list of the pi pieces pe performed • Cop opiies of th the e sco score res s of of the the pi piec eces es pe perf rfor orme med d (photocopies are permitted but will be destroyed after the examination) exam ination) • A sho hort rt su summ mmar ary y ab abou outt th the e pi piec eces es pe perf rfor orme med d • A sho hort rt su summ mmar ary y ab abou outt th the e pi piec eces es pe perf rfor orme med d Discussion(10 Discussion (10 marks)

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Diplom iplom as in P ian o P layin layin g Successful candidates in Diploma examinations receive an A3-sized diploma of a design little changed from 1890, along with the examiner’s report and an authorisation to purchase the appropriate academical robes. All correspondence and payment for academical robes must be addressed directly to the official robemakers: Knights of Castle Cary, Knights Yard, Castle Cary, BA7 7AW 7 AW United Kingdom. Robes Diploma (DipVCM): A black gown of bachelors style and rigid black square hat with tassel. Associate (AVCM, AMusVCM): A hood of Oxford simple shape in royal blue lined light blue, a black gown of Cambridge bachelor style with ½ inch blue ribbon on the facings and rigid black square hat with tassel. Licentiate (LVCM, LMusVCM): A hood of Oxford simple shape in royal blue lined scarlet, a black gown of Cambridge bachelor style with ½ inch of scarlet ribbon on the facings and rigid black square hat with tassel. Fellowship (FVCM): A hood of Oxford simple shape in royal blue lined scarlet edged with white binding, a black gown of Cambridge bachelor style with 1 inch of scarlet ribbon on the facings and rigid black square hat with tassel.

Dip lom lom a in P ian o P layin layin g DipVCM ipVCM

Entry should be made on pink diploma entry form. This diploma is available to candidates of any age. Successful candidates receive a diploma and are entitled to wear the appropriate academical robes. PAPERWORK Candidates for DipVCM must pass Victoria College of Music Grade V Theory of Music before the Diploma certificate is awarded. Candidates who can produce evidence of having passed GCSE in Music or equivalent may apply for exemption from the Theory requirement. Part One Performance (80 marks) To Play Two Solos drawn from the Associate lists. In the case of a major work only one movement is required. To Play One Solo drawn from the Grade 8 List To Play One Own Choice piece Choice piece of a suitable standard which may be an own composition.

Part Two Sight Reading (10 marks) Candidates are required to perform and answer questions on an unseen test after a few moments perusal. Questions (10 marks) Pass mark 75; with Honours 85

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Ass As socia te Dip lom lom a in P ia n o P layin g AVCM & AVCM AVCM((T D) Candidates for Associateship must pass or have passed VCM Grade V Theory of Music - or hold a certificate of exemption - before the Diploma is awarded. THREE different Syllabuses are available as follows: AVCM Syllabus 1 (Pianoforte Playing) This follows the lines of the Diploma as traditionally available, and a level of playing which is significantly above Grade 8 will be expected. AVCM Syllabus 2 (Recitalist’s Diploma) This is a more demanding syllabus than Syllabus 1, and is designed for those candidates aspiring to be Performers, and so consequently a higher level of performance will be expected in this examination. It is a useful preliminary to the LVCM (Recitalist’s (Recitalist’ s Diploma), and the syllabus requires no scalework; instead candidates present an additional OWN CHOICE piece of a comparable standard. AVCM (TD) Syllabus 3 (Pianoforte Teaching Diploma) This is an initial Piano Teacher’s Diploma, for those with some experience of teaching at the lower grades, and who intend to study for further teaching qualifications such as the LVCM (TD). Most of the examination will focus on the candidate demonstrating demonstratin g his/her piano teaching ability, and so although competence as a performer on the instrument is required to pass this Diploma, the standard of playing expected is not as high as that for the other AVCM Syllabuses. Candidates for all Associate Syllabuses must pass or have passed VCM Grade V Theory of Music, though candidates who can produce evidence of having passed GCSE in Music may apply for exemption from the Theory requirement.

AVCM Sylla Sylla b u s 1 (P ia n ofor for te P la yin g) Solo Pieces (60 Marks) To play THREE contrasting pieces by DIFFERENT composers, one from each list. List A Arne

8 Keyboard Sonatas either either No 1, 2, 3 or 7 (complete) (Faber)

Arne

8 Keyboard Sonatas No No 4 either Moveme Movements nts 1 and 4 or Movements Movements 2 and 3(Faber) 3 (Faber)

Bach Ba ch

One On e of of the the fo foll llow owin ing g Pre Prelu ludes des an and d Fugu Fugues es fro from m the the “48 “48”: ”: Bo Book ok 1 No No 5, 5, 6, 6, 10 10 or or 11; 11; Bo Book ok 2 No No 2 or 20

The Sarabande and Gigue from any French Suite Galup upp pi

Sona So nata ta No2 No2 (co (comp mple lete te)) from from 6 Son Sonat atas as for for Key Keybo boar ard d (Stainer&Bell)

Han ande dell

Airr wit Ai with h Vari Variat atio ions ns fro from m Suit Suite e No No V in in E (Th (The e Harm Harmoni onious ous Bl Blac acks ksmi mith) th) (London Music Press)

Scarl Sc arlatt attii

Sona So nata ta in B min minor or Kp 27 (S (Sca carl rlatt attii Son Sonat atas as Bk 1 (Stainer&Bell)


Sona So nata ta in A maj major or Kp Kp 209 209 (Sc (Scarl arlat atti ti 60 So Sona nata tas s Vol Vol 1 (Schirmer)

Scarl Sc arlat atti ti

Sona So nata ta in G maj major or Kp 26 260 0 (Sca (Scarl rlat atti ti 60 So Sona nata tas s Vol Vol 1 (Schirmer)

Scarl Sc arlat atti ti

Sona So nata ta in F maj major or Kp 52 525 5 (Sc (Scar arla latti tti So Sonat natas as Bk 2 (Stainer&Bell)


Shos Sh osta tako kovi vich ch Pr Prel elud udes es and Fu Fugu gues es Op Op87 87 No No 1, 1, 2, or 7 (Peters) (Peters)

List B Beet Be etho hove ven n 1st Movem Movement ent of any any of the follow following ing Sonata Sonatas s Op.10 No.1; Op.10 No.2 ;Op.14 No.1(LMP); No.1(LMP); Op.14 Op.14 No.2; Op.27 No.1; Op.54; Op.78; Op.79; Op.90 or Op.101 Beet Be etho hove ven n 2nd Movem Movement ent of Sonat Sonata a Op.109 Op.109 or Op.11 Op.110 0 Beet Be etho hove ven n

3rd Movement Movement of Sonata Sonata Op.13 Op.13 Op.26 Op.26 Op.28 Op.28 or Op.31 No.2

Beet Be etho hove ven n

9 Variat Variation ions s in A majo majorr WoO WoO 69 (Wiener (Wiener Urtext UT 50025)


6 Variat Variation ions s in G major major WoO WoO 70 (Wiener Urtext UT 50024)


Rondo Ron do in in G majo majorr Op51 Op51 No2 No2 (Peters (Peters 7391)

Clem Cl emen enti ti

1stt Move 1s Moveme ment nt of So Sonat nata a in in G mi mino norr Op. Op.7 7 No.3 No.3(Dover) (Dover)

Cle leme men nti

Sona So nata ta in Bb ma majo jorr Op Op24 24 No No2 2 (Henle Urtext Band 1)

Grieg

1st Movement of Sonata in E minor Op7 (Henle)

Haydn

3rd Movement of Sonata Hob XVI/20 XVI/46 XVI/50 or XVI/5 2 22

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Moza Mo zart rt

1stt Mov 1s Movem emen entt of of Son Sonat ata a K27 K279 9 K28 K280 0 K28 K284 4 K33 K333 3 or or K45 K457 7

Moza zarrt

3rd 3r d Mo Move veme ment nt of Son onat ata a K31 310 0 K5 K533 33 or K5 K576 76

Schu Sc hube bert rt

3rd Mov Movem emen entt of So Sonat nata a in A mino minorr D537 D537 (Op (Op.1 .164) 64)


3rd Mov Movem emen entt of So Sonat nata a in A mino minorr D784 D784 (Op (Op.1 .143) 43)

List C Bartok

Any one of 3 Rondos on Folk Tunes (Universal Edition)

Berkeley

Six Preludes for Piano No1 or No5 (Chester)

Brahms

One of of th the fo follow owiing Pi Piano Pi Pieces: Op Op76 No No4 Op Op116 No2 Op116 No No6 Op Op11 117 7 No No1

Bridge

Rosemary(Boosey & Hawkes)

Chopin

Preludes Op28 No 13, 15 or 21

Chopin

One of of th the fo following Wa Waltzes: Op Op.34 No No.3; Op.64 No No.2; Op.70 No No.1 or or Op Op.70 No. No.2 2

Chopin

One of the fo following No Noctur urn nes: Op.32 No1 o1;; Op.55 No.1 or E minor Op. posth

Debussy

Sarabande from Pour le Piano (UMP)

Debussy

Golliwog’s Ca Cake-Walk fr from Ch Children’s Co Corner Su Suite (Peters)

Farjeon

A Swan-Song (LMP)

Ferguson

Any one of Ba Bagatelles(Boosey & Hawkes)

Field

Nocturne No 2 in C minor or No. 4 in A major (Peters 491)

Grieg

Gade Op.57 No.2 or Schmetterling (Butterfly) Op. 43 No. 1

Ireland

The Towing Path (Stainer & Bell)

Joplin

Paragon Rag from The Complete Rags (Dover)

Liszt

Consolations No 2 or No 6

Mansfield

Arabesque (LMP)

Mend Me ndel elss ssoh ohn n

One On e of the the follo followi wing ng Son Songs gs wit witho hout ut Wor Words ds:: Op.19 Op.19 No. No.3; 3; Op.3 Op.30 0 No.2 No.2;; Op.38 Op.38 No. No.6 6(Duetto) or or Op.53 No.3

Poulenc

Pastourelle from L’Eventail de Jeanne (UMP)

Poulenc

Any one from Promenades (Chester)

Poulenc

Any Novelette (Chester)

Prokofiev

Any 3 contra ras sting pieces from Visions Fug ugiitives Op22(Boosey & Hawkes)

Rachmaninov

Lilacs Op 21 21 No No 5( 5(Boosey & Hawkes)

Sculthorpe

3 Ni Night Pi Pieces No Nos 2 and 3 Night an and St Stars (Faber)

Shostakovich

Any 2 of of Thr Three ee Fa Fant ntas asti tic c Dan Dance ces s Op5 Op5(Boosey (Boosey & Hawkes)

Tchaikovsky

June fr from Th The Se Seasons Op Op 37 37a (Peters)

Scalework (20 marks) Scalework (20 ALL scalework must be prepared Legato and Staccato, and Piano, Forte and Cresce ndo/Diminuendo. ALL major, harmonic minor and melodic minor scales 4 octaves hands together. toget her. ALL major and harmonic minor scales 2 octaves contrary motion. Chromatic scales 4 octaves similar motion, motio n, and 2 octaves contrary motion, from any note. Chromatic scales hands separately playing minor 3rds 3rd s from any 2 notes named by the t he examiner. ALL major and minor arpeggios and their inversions 4 octaves hands together. All dom. and dim. 7ths in root position and ALL inversions, inversions, 4 octaves hands tog together. ether.

Questions (10 marks) Sight Reading (10 Marks)

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AVCM Sylla Sylla b u s 2 (Re (Recita cita li st’s Dip lom a) Solo Pieces (60 Pieces (60 marks) To play THREE pieces by DIFFERENT composers, one from each List List A Bach

One of of th the fo follow owiing Pre Prelludes and and Fugu gue es fr from the “4 “48”:B :Bo ook 1 No.14, 16 16 or or 21 21; Bo Book 2 No.7, 12 12 or or 23 23

Bach

1st Movement of Partita No.2 in C minor BWV 826

Handel

Allemande and Gigue from Suite No1 in A major HWV 426 (Peters)

Handel

Andante and Allegro from Suite NoVII in G minor HWV 432 (Peters)

Rubbra

Prelude and Fugue on a Theme of Cyril Scott Op69 (Lengnick/Complete Music)

Scarlatti

One of the following Sonatas: Kp 132 or Kp 133 (Scarlatti 60 Sonatas Vol.1 Schirmer) ; Kp 142 (Scarlatti 9 Sonatas ABRSM) Kp 424 or Kp 425 (Scarlatti 11 SonatasABRSM) Sonatas ABRSM) ; Kp 513 or Kp 519 (Scarlatti 60 Sonatas Vol.2Schirmer) Vol.2 Schirmer)

Scarlatti

The Cat’s Fugue Kp 30

Sho host stak akov ovic ich h

24 Pr Prel elud udes es an and d Fug Fugue ues s Op. Op.87 87 No 11 11,, 14 14 or or 18 18 (Peters)

Soler

Sonata in C minor R19 or Sonata in D minor R25 from 14 Sonatas for Keyboard (Faber)

List B Beethoven

1st Movement of one of the fo folllowing Sonatas Op.2 No.2 Op.2 No.3 Op.7 Op.10 No.3 Op.22 Op.26 Op.28 Op.31 No.1 Op.31 No.2 Op.31 No.3 Op.81a Op.109 or Op.110

Clementi

1st Movement of one of the following Sonatas Op.13 No.6 Op.25 No.5 Op.34 No.4 Op.40 No.3 or Op.50 No.3

Field

1st Movement of any Sonata

Haydn

1st Movement of one of the following Sonatas Hob XVI/20 XVI/21 XVI/23 XVI/24 XVI/29 XVI/34 XVI/39 XVI/46 XVI/47 XVI/49 XVI/50 or XVI/52

Haydn

Andante con Variazioni in F minor XVI/6

Kabalevsky

1st Movement of Sonata in F Op.46(Boosey & Hawkes)

Moza Mo zart rt

1stt Mov 1s Movtt of on one e of th thes ese e So Sona nata tas s : K2 K281 81 K2 K284 84 K3 K309 09 K3 K310 10 K3 K311 11 K33 330 0 K33 K331 1 K3 K332 32 K3 K333 33 K4 K457 57 K5 K533 33or or K5 K576 76

Mozart

Rondo in A minor K511

Ravel

1st Movement of Sonatine (Peters)

Schubert

1st Mo Movement of of So Sonata in in A minor D5 D537 (O (Op164), Sonata in Db D567, Sonata in Eb D568 (Op122), Sonata in A D664 (Op120), or Sonata in A minor D784 (Op143)

List C Albeniz

Any piece from Suite Espanola Op.47 (UME)

Arnold

Three Pi Piano Pi Pieces (1 (1943) ei either No No.1 Pr Prelude or or No No.3 La Lament (Queen’s Temple Publications QT59)

Bartok

From the Diary of a Fly, or ONE of 6 Dances in Bulgarian Rhythm Mikrokosmos Vol. 6(Boosey 6(Boosey & Hawkes)

Berkeley

Any one from Four Piano Studies (Chester)

Brahm hms s

One On e of of the the fo foll llow owin ing g Pi Pian ano o Pie Piece ces: s:Op Op.7 .76 6 No. No.6 6 Op. Op.11 116 6 No. No.4 4 Op. Op.11 116 6 No. No.5 5 Op. Op.11 117 7 No. No.3 3 Op. Op.11 118 8 No. No.2 2 Op.119 No.1 or Op.119 No.2

Blake

Chaconne or Study from 8 Character Pieces for Piano (Faber)

Chabrier

Any one from Pieces Pittoresques (International Music Company)

Chopin

One On e of of the the fo foll llow owiing Po Polo lona nais ises es:: C sh shar arp p min minor or Op Op.2 .26 6 No. No.1 1 A ma majjor Op Op.4 .40 0 No. No.1 1 or or C mi mino norr Op. Op.40 40 No. o.2 2

Chopin

One of the following Nocturnes: Op.9 No.1 Op.15 No.2 Op.62 No.2

Chopin

Any one of the Nouvelles Etudes

Debussy

Reverie

Grieg

To the Spring Op.43 No.6

Grieg

Notturno Op.54 No.4

Janacek

Any piece from In the Mist (Supraphon 6070-5/Barenreiter) 24

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Joplin

The Cascades in Great Rags (London Music Press)

Liszt

Liebestraume No. 2

Liszt

Au Lac du Wallenstadt from Annees de Pelerinage

Liszt

Le Mal du Pays fr from Annees de Pelerinage

Liszt

Eglogue from Annees de Pelerinage

Liszt

Klavierstucke S193 from Liszt Society Publications Vol. 7

Liszt

Die Zelle in Nonnenwerth S5 from Liszt Society Publications Vol. 7

Liszt

Romance S169 from Liszt Society Publications Vol. 7

Mansfield

Spring Fantasy (LMP)

Medtner

No 1 from Three Arabesques Op.7 (Benjamin/B&H)

Moeran

Any piece from Fancies (Schott)

Muss Mu ssor orgs gsky ky

Gnom Gn ome e (wit (with h the the prec preced edin ing g Prom Promen enad ade) e) fro from m Pict Pictur ures es at at an Exh Exhib ibit itio ion n


The Ol Old d Cas Castl tle e (wi (with th th the e pre prece cedi ding ng Pr Prom omena enade de)) fro from m Pic Pictu ture res s at at an an Exh Exhib ibit itio ion n


The Th e Tuil Tuille leri rie e Gard Garden en (w (wit ith h the the prec preced edin ing g Pro Prome menad nade) e) fro from m Pic Pictu ture res s at at an Ex Exhi hibi biti tion on

Poulenc

Mouvements Perpetuelles Nos 1 AND 2 or No 3

Poulenc

Any one of the Three Novellettes (Chester)

Rawsthorne

Any one of the Bagatelles (OUP)

Rachmaninov

Eleg El egie ie Op Op.3 .3 No No.3 .3 of Mo Morc rcea eaux ux de Fa Fant ntas asie ie((Boosey & Hawkes)

Rachmaninov

Sere Se rena nade de Op Op.3 .3 No No.5 .5 of Mo Morc rcea eaux ux de Fa Fant ntas asie ie((Boosey & Hawkes)

Schumann

Preambule from Carnaval Op.9 (Peters)

Schumann

Vog ogel el al als s Pr Prop ophe hett or Ja Jagd gdli lied ed fr from om Wa Wald ldsz szen enen en Op Op.8 .82 2 (Peters)

Scriabin

Etude in C# minor Op.2 No.1 (Peters)

Tchaikovsky

January fr from Th The Se Seasons Op Op.37a (Peters)

Plus an OWN CHOICE piece CHOICE piece comparable in standard, and which may be selected from the AVCM Contemporary Piano Syllabus if the candidate wishes. (20 Marks) Questions (10 marks) SIGHT READING (10 Marks) No Scalework is required for this diploma.

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AVCM(TD) VCM(TD) Sylla b u s 3 (P (P ia n o Teach Teach in g Dip lom a) 1. Candidates must submit with their entry ONE of the following: (a) A Folio Folio showi showing ng work work and and notes notes for for a 10-wee 10-week k term term of lesso lessons ns for for ONE of these these cate categori gories: es: 1. Th The e you young ng be begi ginn nner er 2. Th The e tee teena nage ge be begi ginn nner er 3. The The adu adult lt be begi ginn nner er (b)) (b A 25 minute DVD of themselve themselves s teaching teaching any pupil pupil at at any level from Grade 1 to Grade 5. Approxim Approximately ately 15 minutes should show work on at least one repertoire or examination piece, a nd approximately 10 minutes should work on TWO other aspects of Piano Teaching, such as Sight Reading, Aural Training, Scales/Arpeggios etc. 2. PERFORMING SECTION (40 Marks) To play TWO pieces by DIFFERENT composers, one from each list. List A Bach

Any 3-part Invention

Handel

Sarabande and Gigue from Suite No.XV in D minor (Peters)

Muffat

Rigaudon (N (No.22) fr from Ba Baroque Ke Keyboard Pi Pieces Book IV IV (ABRSM)

Scarlatti

Sonata in G minor Kp 35 or Sonata in F major Kp 85 The Scholar’s Scarlatti Vol 1 (Novello)

Telemann

Fuga 10 (No.17) from Baroque Keyboard Pieces Book IV (ABRSM)

List B CPE Bach

3rd Movement of Sonata in F Wq Wq 55/5 from CPE Bach Selected Keyboard Works Bk III (ABRSM) III (ABRSM)

Beethoven

The Mi Minuet/Scherzo an and Tr Trio fr from an any Pi Piano So Sonata

Clementi

The last Movement of any Piano Sonata

Haydn

The Th e la last st Mo Movt vt fr from om on one e of Son onat atas as:: A ma majo jorr Hob XVI VI/5 /5;; D ma majo jorr Ho Hob b XVI VI/3 /37; 7; or Eb ma majo jorr Ho Hob b XV XVI/ I/49 49

Mozart

The last Movement of any Piano sonata (except K545)

Schubert

2nd Movement of Sonata in A major D664 (Op. 120)

3. TEACHING SECTION (50 Marks) The candidate is to present TWO contrasted pieces piece s by DIFFERENT composers from the VCM Grade Examinations in Traditional Piano, as follows: ONE piece from List C of Grades 1-3, and an d ONE piece from List C of Grades 4-5 ONE piece may be chosen from List C of the Contemporary Piano Syllabus if the candidate wishes. The candidate must be able to demonstrate/discuss the teaching of these pieces to examination readiness, to explain the difficulties likely to be encountered by the pupil, and to suggest ways of overcoming these pro blems. The examiner may request extracts or complete comple te performances of the chosen pieces, and the candidate’s candidate ’s playing of them WILL BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT when arriving at the mark for this section. The candidate must be able to demonstrate/discuss the teaching of Scalework as set for up to Grade 5. The examiner may also play extracts from the chosen pieces, with errors for the candidate to identify and correct, and questions may also be asked on the teaching of the pieces presented presente d in the PERFORMING SECTION, on teaching matters generally, points arising from the Folio/DVD, and such aspects of an “unseen” piece, as tempo,phrasing, expression marks, fingering etc. 4. SIGHT READING (10 Marks)

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Li cen tiate Dipl om a in P ian o P layin layin g LVCM & LVCM LVCM((T D) Candidates for Licentiateship must already hold the Diploma of ASSOCIATESHIP though not necessarily in Pianoforte Playing, and have passed VCM Grade VI Theory of Music - or hold a certificate of exemption - before the Diploma is awarded THREE different Syllabuses are available as follows: LVCM Syllabus 1 (Pianoforte Playing) This is a useful preliminary for those candidates wishing to go on to the Diplomas of FVCM (Pianoforte Playing) or FVCM (TD). In order to pass at this level, candidates will be expected to demonstrate that their technique is adequate to meet the demands of the selected pieces, and to give musically convincing performances with some imagination and flair. LVCM Syllabus 2 (Recitalist’s Diploma) This is a more demanding syllabus than Syllabus 1, and is designed for those candidates aspiring to be Performers, and so consequently a higher level of performance will be expected in this examination. It is a useful preliminary to the FVCM (Recitalist’s Diploma), and the syllabus requires no scalework; instead candidates must present an additional OWN CHOICE piece of a comparable standard. LVCM (TD) Syllabus 3 (Pianoforte Teaching Diploma) This syllabus is intended for the aspiring Piano Teacher, and is a useful preliminary to the FVCM (TD). Most of the examination will focus on the candidate demonstrating a piano teaching ability to Grade 8 standard, and so although a high level of competence as a performer on the instrument is required requ ired to pass this Diploma, the standard of playing expected is not as high as that for the other LVCM Syllabuses.

LVCM Sylla Sylla b u s 1 (P ia n ofor for te P la yin g) SOLO PIECES (60 marks) To play THREE pieces by DIFFERENT composers, one from each List. List A Bach

One of of th the fo following Pr Preludes & Fugu gue es fr from th the “48 “48””: Bk Bk 1 No 1, 1, 9, 9, 13 13, 16 16 or or 17 17;Bk 2 No 6, 6, 8, 8, 20 20 or or 23 23

Bach

The Sarabande and Gigue from any English Suite or from Partita No 3, 4, 5 or 6

Galuppi

Sonata No 4 Movements 1 and 2 from Six Sonatas for Keyboard (Stainer & Bell)

Galuppi

Sonata No5 complete from Six Sonatas for Keyboard (Stainer & Bell)

Galuppi

Son onat ata a No 6 Mo Move veme ment nts s 1 an and d 2 , or Mo Move veme ment nts s 1 an and d 3 fr from om Si Six x Sona Sonata tas s fo forr Ke Key ybo boar ard d(Stainer & Bell)

Handel

Any one of the 6 Grandes Fugues

Handel

Any Fugue from the 8 Great Suites

Scarlatti

Sonata in D major Kp 96 (Scarlatti 60 Sonatas Vol 1 Schirmer)

Scarlatti

Sonata in C minor Kp 115 (Scarlatti 60 Sonatas Vol 1 Schirmer )

Scarlatti

Sonata in C minor Kp 116 (Scarlatti 60 Sonatas Vol 1 Schirmer Schirmer))

Scarlatti

Sonata in D major Kp 491 (Scarlatti 60 Sonatas Vol 2 Schirmer )

Scarlatti

Sonata in G major Kp 493 (Scarlatti 60 Sonatas Vol 2 Schirmer )

Scarlatti

Sonata in G major Kp 494 (Scarlatti 60 Sonatas Vol 2 Schirmer )

Soler

Sonata in C sharp minor R 21 from 14 Sonatas for Keyboard (Faber )

Men Me nde dellss sso ohn

Prel Pr elud ude e and and Fugu Fugue e No 4 fr from om 6 Pre Prelu lude des s and and Fugu Fugues es Op. Op.35 35(ABRSM) (ABRSM)

List B Arnold

1st Movement of Piano Sonata (Roberton)


1st Movement Movement of Sonata Sonata Op.13; Op.22 Op.22 ;Op.26; Op.28; Op.28; Op.31 No.1; No.1; Op.31 No.2; No.2; Op.31 No.3; No.3; Op.109 or Op .110


3rd Movement Movement of Sonata Sonata Op.27 No.1; Op.81a; Op.101


6 Varia Variatio tions ns in F Op.3 Op.34 4 (Wiener Urtext UT 50024)

Cle leme men nti

1stt Mov 1s Movem emen entt of of Son Sonat ata a Op. Op.8 8 No. No.1 1 (Henle Urtext Bk 1)

Cle leme men nti

1stt Mov 1s Movem emen entt of So Sona nata ta Op Op.8 .8 No No.3 .3 (Henle Urtext Bk 1)

Brahms

1st Movement of any Sona natta

Field

Any Movement from any Sonata

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Grieg

4th Movement of Sonata in E minor Op7

Haydn

1stt Mov 1s Movem emen entt of of Son Sonat ata a Hob Hob XV XVI/ I/20 20 XV XVI/ I/46 46 XV XVI/ I/50 50 or XV XVI/ I/52 52

Moza zarrt

1stt Mov 1s Movem emen entt of of Son Sonat ata a K31 K310; 0; K5 K533 33 or K57 576 6

Mozart

3rd Movemen entt of of So Sonat ata a K2 K284 or or K4 K457

Pro roko kofi fiev ev

1stt Move 1s Movemen mentt of So Sona nata ta No No 2, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8 or or 9


1stt Move 1s Movemen mentt of So Sona nata ta in in A min minor or D537 D537 (O (Op. p.16 164) 4)


1stt Move 1s Movemen mentt of So Sona nata ta in in A min minor or D784 D784 (O (Op. p.14 143) 3)


Impro Im promp mptu tu in C min minor or Op Op.9 .90 0 No. No.1 1 (D8 (D899) 99)


Impro Im promp mptu tu in F min minor or Op Op.1 .142 42 No No.1 .1 (D (D93 935) 5)

Schu Sc huma mann nn

1st Movem Movement ent of any any Sonata Sonata (except (except Op11 Op118) 8)

List C Arnold Brahms Bra rahm hms s

Flamenco from Malcolm Arnold Piano Music Vol 2 (Queen’s Temple Publications QT73) Any of the four Ballades Op10 One On e of th the e fol follo lowi wing ng Pi Pian ano o Pi Piec eces es:: Op Op.1 .116 16 No No.4 .4;O ;Op. p.11 117 7 No No.2 .2;; Op Op.1 .118 18 No No.1 .1;; Op Op.1 .118 18 No No.4 .4;; Op Op.1 .118 18 No No.5 .5

Benjamin

Scherzino(Boosey & Hawkes)

Chopin

Berceuse Op.57 (Peters 1910)

Chopin

Waltz in Eb Op.18

Chopin

Waltz in A flat Op.34 No.1

Chopin

Variations sur un Air allemand Op.posth. (Peters 1910)

Chopin

Nocturne in F# minor Op.48 No.2

Chopin

Nocturne in Eb Op.55 No.2

Debussy

One of of th the fo follow owiing Pr Preludes: Boo Book k1 No.2, 4, 9 or 10 10 Boo Book k 2 No No.2 (Peters)

Debussy

Any piece from Suite Bergamasque (Peters)

Debussy

Prelude from Pour le Piano (UMP or Peters)

Faure

Barcarolle in A minor Op.26

Faure

Barcarolle in Eb major Op.70 No.6 (Peters)

Ferguson

Bagatelles Nos. 4 and 5(Boosey & Hawkes)

Field

Nocturne No.3 in Aflat, No.6 in F, or Nocturne No.8 in A (Peters)

Gershwin

No 3 from Three Preludes for Piano Op.56 (Chappell)

Grieg

March of the Dwarfs Op.54 No.3

Grieg

Wedding Day at Troldhaugen Op65 No6

Joplin

The Chrysanthemum from Great Rags (London Music Press)

Poulenc

Humoresque (Salabert)

Poulenc

Hymne No.2 from Trois Pieces (Heugel) Pieces (Heugel)

Poulenc

Toccata No.3 from Trois Pieces (Heugel) Pieces (Heugel)

Rachmaninov

Pre relu lude de in C# mi mino norr Op. Op.3 3 No. No.2 2 fro from m Morceaux de Fantasie (Boosey & Hawkes)

Rachmaninov

Pol olic ichi hine nell lle e Op Op3 3 No No4 4 fr from omMorceaux Morceaux de Fantasie( Boosey Boosey & Hawkes)

Rachmaninov

Any An y on one e fr from om 6 Mo Mome ment nts s Mu Musi sica caux ux Op Op.1 .16 6

Schoenberg

6 Kl Kleine Kl Klavierstucke (c (com omp plet ete e) (Universal 5069)

Schumann

Auf ufs sch chwu wung ng Fa Fabe bell or or End Ende e vom vom Li Lied ed fr from om Fa Fant ntas asie iest stuc ucke ke Op Op.1 .12 2 (Stainer&Bell)

Schumann

No 1 from Novelletten Op.21 (Peters)

Sc o t t

Lotus Land (Elkin)

Sc o t t

Water Wagtail (Novello)

Szy zyma mano now wsk skii

Mazu Ma zurk rkas as Op Op.5 .50 0 No. No.9, 9, 10 10,, 12 12 or or 16 16 (Universal 15972)

Tcha Tc haik ikov ovsk sky yN

ovem ov embe berr (Tr (Troi oika ka Dr Driv ive) e) fr from om Th The e Sea Seaso sons ns Op Op.3 .39a 9a(Peters (Peters 3781)

Scalework (20 marks) As set out in AVCM Syllabus 1, with the addition of major, harmonic and melodic minor scales in staccato double octaves, hands together an octave apart apar t in similar motion, and ALL major and harmonic minor scales 2 octaves, hands separately playing 3rds Questions (10 marks) 28

SIGHT READING (10 Marks)

LVCM Sylla Sylla b u s 2 (Re (Recita cita li st’s Dip lom a) SOLO PIECES (60 Marks) To play THREE contrasting pieces by different composers, one from each list List A Bach

One On e of of th the e fo folllo lowi wing ng Pr Prel elud udes es an and d Fu Fugu gues es fr from om th the e “4 “48” 8”::

Book Bo ok1 1 No. No.3, 3, 4, 4, 7, 7, 8, 12 12,, 16, 16, 20, 20, 22 or or 24 Book 2 No.3, 4, 10, 13, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22 or 24

Bach Ba ch

The 1s 1stt Mov Movem emen entt and and any any ON ONE E oth other er fro from m any any En Engl glis ish h Sui Suite te (ex (exce cept pt En Engl glis ish h Sui Suite te No No.1 .1 in A maj major) or)

Bach

The Th e 1st 1st Mo Move veme ment nt an and d any any ON ONE E oth other er fr from om Pa Part rtit ita a No No 2, 2, 4, 4, 5 or 6

Han ande dell

Movem Mo vemen ents ts 1 and 6 from from Sui Suite te No VII VII in in G min minor or HWV HWV 43 432 2 (O (Ouv uvert ertur ure e and and Pass Passaca acagl glia ia))

Handel

Chac Ch acon onne ne an and d Var Varia iati tion ons s in in G maj major or HWV 43 435 5 (Barenreiter 4221)

Hinde Hi ndemit mith h

One of the the following following Fugues Fugues from from Ludus Tonalis Tonalis with its its preceding preceding Interludi Interludium um No 2, 3, 5 or 9 (Schott (Schott))

Sca carl rlat atti ti

Fugu Fu gue e in in D mi mino norr Kp Kp 417 417 fr from om Scarlatti the Five Fugues (ABRSM Fugues (ABRSM )


Bot oth h Son Sonat atas as Kp 132 132 an and d Kp Kp 133 133 Scarlatti Scarlatti 60 Sonatas Vol.1 (Schirmer)


Bot oth h Son Sonat atas as Kp 424 424 an and d Kp Kp 425 425 Scarlatti 11 Sonatas (ABRSM Sonatas (ABRSM )

List B ONE of the following COMPLETE works: Beet Be etho hove ven n

Sonatas Son atas::

Op.2 Op. 2 No.2; No.2; Op.2 No. No.3; 3; Op.7; Op.7; Op.1 Op.10 0 No.3; No.3; Op. Op.22; 22; Op.2 Op.26 6 ;Op.2 ;Op.27 7 No.1; No.1; Op. Op.27 27 No.2; No.2; Op.3 Op.31 1 No.1; No.1; Op.31 Op.3 1 No.2; Op.31 No.3; Op.81a;Op.101; Op.109 or Op.110


32 Vari Variati ations ons in in C mino minorr WoO WoO 80 (Wiener Urtext)

Chopin

Sonata in Bb minor Op.35 (Henle)

Chopin

Sonata in B minor Op.58 (H (Henle)

Clem Cl emen enti ti

Sonatas Son atas:: Op.13 Op.13 No.6 No.6;; Op.25 Op.25 No.5; No.5; Op. Op.34 34 No.4 No.4;; Op.40 Op.40 No.3 No.3 or Op.50 Op.50 No. No.3 3

Field

Any Sonata (Henle)

Hayd Ha ydn n

Sonata Son atas s Hob XVI/ XVI/20; 20; XVI/ XVI/21; 21; XVI/ XVI/23; 23; XVI/ XVI/24; 24; XVI/ XVI/29; 29; XVI/ XVI/34; 34; XVI/ XVI/39; 39; XVI/ XVI/46; 46; XVI/ XVI/47 47 ;XVI ;XVI/49 /49;; XVI/5 XVI/50 0 or XVI/5 XVI/52 2

Kaba Ka bale levs vsky ky Son Sonata ata in in F Op46 Op46(Boosey (Boosey & Hawkes) Moza Mo zart rt

Sona So nata tas s K281; K281; K2 K284 84;; K309 K309;; K310 K310;; K311 K311;; K330; K330; K3 K331 31;; K332 K332;; K333 K333;; K457 K457;; K533; K533; K5 K570 70 or or K576 K576

Mozar Mo zartt

Variat Var iation ions: s: in in C maj major or K179 K179 in C major major K26 K264 4 in E flat flat maj major or K354 K354 in G maj major or K455 K455 or in in D maj major or K573 K573

Prokofiev

Any Sonata(Boosey & Hawkes)

Ravel

Sonatine (Peters 7375)

Sch chub uber ertt

Sona So nata ta in A min minor or D5 D537 37 (O (Op. p.16 164) 4)

Sch chub uber ertt

Sona So nata ta in D fl flat at ma majo jorr D56 D567 7


Sona So nata ta in E fla flatt maj major or D5 D568 68 (O (Op. p.12 122) 2)

Sch chub uber ertt

Sona So nata ta in A maj major or D6 D664 64 (O (Op. p.12 120) 0)

Sch chub uber ertt

Sona So nata ta in A min minor or D7 D784 84 (O (Op. p.14 143) 3)

List C Arnold

Variations on on a Ukra raiinian Folkson ong g (Lengnick/Complete Music)

Bartok

Allegro Barbaro (Universal 5904)

Berkeley

Concert St Study in in Eb Eb (Chester)

Brahms Bra hms

One of of the the follow following ing Piano Piano Piec Pieces:O es:Op.76 p.76 No.1 No.1;; Op.76 Op.76 No.2; No.2; Op.7 Op.76 6 No.5; No.5; Op.76 Op.76 No.8 No.8;; Op.116 Op.116 No.1; No.1; Op.1 Op.116 16 No.3; No.3; Op.116 No.7; Op.118 No.3; Op.118 No. 6; Op.119 No. 3

Brahms

Rhapsody in G minor Op 79 79 No 2

Chop Ch opin in

One of the the foll followi owing ng piec pieces: es: Bol Bolero ero Op. Op.19; 19; Tara Tarantel ntelle le Op.43 Op.43;; Berce Berceuse use Op. Op.57; 57; Bar Barcaro carolle lle Op. Op.60 60

Chopin

Any An y Bal Balllad ade e or or Any Any Sch cher erzo zo or Any Im Impr prom ompt ptu u

Chopin

Variations br brillantes Op Op.12 (Peters 1910)

Chopin

Prelude in D minor Op. 28 No.24

Chopin

Waltz in Ab major Op. 42

Cho hopi pin n

One On e of of the the fo foll llow owin ing g Noc Noctu turn rnes: es: Op Op.2 .27 7 No. No.1; 1; Op Op.2 .27 7 No. No.2 2 or or Op Op .62 .62 No No.1 .1

Debus De bussy sy

One of of the fol follow lowing ing Prelu Preludes des:: Book Book 1 No No 3, 5, 5, 7 or 9 Book Book 2 No 1, 3, 4, 7, 11 or 12

List C continued>> 29

Debu bus ssy

Any An y one one of th the e Dou Douze ze Etu tude des s (Durand)

Faure

Impr Im prom ompt ptu u in in F mi mino norr Op Op 31 31 or or Imp Impro romp mptu tu in Ab ma majo jorr Op Op 34 34 (Peters)

Gina Gi nast ster era a

Any An y one one of Da Danz nzas as Ar Arge gent ntin inas as (Durand)

Gran Gr anad ados os

Any An y pi piec ece e fr from om Go Goye yesc scas as (UME/Music Sales)

Lisz Li sztt

Magy Ma gyar ar Da Dalo lok k S24 242 2 No. No.6 6 fr from om Li Lis szt So Soci ciet ety y pu publ blic icat atio ions ns Vo Vol. l.7 7

Lisz Li sztt

La ro roma mane nesc sca a (e (eit ithe herr ve vers rsio ion) n) fr from om Li Lisz sztt So Soci ciet ety y pu publ blic icat atio ions ns Vo Vol. l.7 7

Liszt

Any one of the 5 Concert Studies (Peters 3600d)

Liszt

Any one of the 6 Paganini Studies (Peters 3600d)

Liszt

Any one of the 12 Transcendental Studies (Peters 3600c)

Mussorgsky Die Hutte auf Huhnerfussen Huhnerfussen (Baba Yaga) from Pictures at an Exhibition Exhibition (Peters 9585) Mussorgsky Mussor gsky The Great Gate of Kiev from Pictures at an Exhibition Exhibition (Peters 9585) Ravel

Any piece from Miroirs (Peters 7374)

Rachmaninov

Any Pre rellud ude e fro from m Op. Op.23 23 or Op Op.3 .32( 2(Boosey Boosey & Hawkes)

Rachmaninov

Any An y one one of the the Et Etud udes es-T -Tab able leau aux x Op. Op.33 33 or Op Op.3 .39( 9(Boosey Boosey & Hawkes)

Schumann

Intermezzi Op.4 No 1, 3, 4 or 5 (Peters)

Schumann

Kreisleriana Op.16 No 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 or 8 (Henle)

Schubert

Impromptus Op.90 No. 2, 3 or 4

Scriabin

Any Etude

Scriabin

Poeme Op.32 No.2 (Belaieff/Peters)

Plus an OWN CHOICE piece CHOICE piece comparable in standard, and which may be selected from the LVCM Contemporary Contempor ary Syllabus if the candidate wishes. (20 marks) Questions (10 Questions (10 marks) Sight Reading (10 Reading (10 marks)

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LVCM VCM TD Syllab Syllab u s 3 (P (P ia n o Te Teach in g Dip lom a) 1. Candidates Candid ates must must submit with with their entry entry a Dissertatio Dissertation n or DVD as in the the AV AVCM( CM(TD) TD) Syl Syllab labus, us, exc except ept the Dis Disser sertat tation ion must be 1500-2000 words in length (excluding topics set for AVCM (TD)), and the DVD should be about 30 minutes in length, showing about 20 minutes work on a piece of at least Grade 6 level, and about abo ut ten minutes on two other aspects of Piano Teaching. 2. PERFORMING SE SECTION (40 Marks) To play TWO pieces, one from each list: List A Bach

Any Fugue from the “48”

Czerny

Any one of 3 Studies from The School of Velocity (London Music Press)

Handel

The Allemande or Courante from any of the 8 Great Suites

Scarlatti

ONE of the following Sonatas:

Kp 430 Scarlatti Sonatas Book 1 (Stainer & Bell) Kp 460, 461, 544 or 545 Scarlatti 60 Sonatas Vol. 2 (Schirmer) 2 (Schirmer)

Shoshtakovich

Any Fugu gue e fr fro om 24 Preludes and Fugues Op.87 (Peters) Op.87 (Peters)

List B Beethoven

1st movement from any Sonata (except Op49 No1 Op49 No2 or Op27 No2)

Clementi

1st movement from any Sonata

Haydn

1st movement from Sonata A major Hob XVI/5; D major Hob XVI/37 or Eb major Hob XVI/49

Mozart

1st movement from any Sonata (except K282 or K545)

Schubert

1st movement from Sonata in A major D664 (Op.120)

3. TEACHING SE SECTION (50 Marks) The candidate is to present TWO contrasted pieces piece s by DIFFERENT composers from the VCM Grade Examinations in Traditional Piano, as follows: ONE piece from List C of Grades 6 or 7, and ONE piece from List C of Grade 8 ONE piece may be chosen from List C of the Contemporary Piano Syllabus if the candidate wishes. The candidate must be able to demonstrate/discuss the teaching of these pieces to examination readiness, to explain the difficulties likely to be encountered by the pupil, and to suggest ways of overcoming these pro blems. The examiner may request extracts or complete comple te performances of the chosen pieces, and the candidate’s candidate ’s playing of them WILL BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT when arriving at the mark for this section. The candidate must be able to demonstrate/discuss the teaching of Scalework as set for up to Grade 8. The examiner may also play extracts from the chosen pieces, with errors for the candidate to identify and correct, and questions may also be asked on the teaching of the pieces presented presente d in the PERFORMING SECTION, on teaching matters generally, points arising from the Folio/DVD, and such aspects of an “unseen” piece, as tempo,phrasing, expression marks, fingering etc. 4.


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Fello Fellows wsh h ip Dip lom lom a i n P ian o P layin layin g FVCM FV CM & F VCM(TD) VCM(TD) FOUR different Syllabuses are available as follows: FVCM Syllabus 1 (Pianoforte Playing) This follows the lines of the Diploma as traditionally available, and a HIGH STANDARD of performance is expected expecte d in order to be successful. Candidates must be Licentiates of the College in Traditional or Contemporary Piano Playing, unless it has been agreed in advance that direct entry is appropriate by virtue of previous qualifications. FVCM Syllabus 2 (Recitalist’s Diploma) This is a more demanding syllabus than Syllabus 1, and candidates must give a CONCERT STANDARD of performance in order to be successful at this highest level of award offered by the College. Candidates must be Licentiates of the College in Traditional or Contemporary Piano Playing orTeaching, orT eaching, unless it has been agreed in advance that direct entry is appropriate by virtue of previous qualifications. FVCM (TD) Syllabus 3 (Pianoforte Teaching Diploma) This is the highest level Teaching Diploma offered by the College, and in order to be successful the candidate must demonstrate excellent teaching skills, as well as giving musically convincing performances of the selected pieces.Candidates pieces. Candidates must be Licentiates of the College in Traditional or Contemporary Piano Playing orTeaching, unless it has been agreed in advance that direct entry is appropriate by virtue of previous qualifications. FVCM Syllabus 4 (Research and Scholarship) This Syllabus requires candidates to complete four different disciplines in order to qualify for F ellowship, namely: (i) Dissertation (ii) Annotation (iii) Performance (iv) Viva voce. Direct entry may be made for FVCM Syllabus 4.

FVCM Syllab Syllab u s 1 (P (P ia n ofor for te P layin g) Solo Pieces (90 Marks) To play THREE contrasting pieces by DIFFERENT composers, one on e from each list. A high standard of performance is expected. List A Bach

The 1s 1st Mo Movement and an any TW TWO others fr from an any En English Su Suite or or an any Pa Partita

Bach

Any Toccata chosen from Henle Edition Edition HN 126 (NOT an arrangement of Organ Toccata & Fugue in D minor)

Bach

Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue BWV 903

Bach

Italian Concerto BWV 971

Bach

Fantasie and Fugue in A minor BWV 944

Handel

Movements 5 and 6 from Suite No III in D minor HWV HWV 428 (Air and Variations, and Presto)

Mend Me ndel elss ssoh ohn n

Any An y one one fro from m 6 Pr Prel elude udes s & Fu Fugu gues es Op Op.35 .35 (ex (exce cept pt No 4 in in Ab) Ab) (ABRSM)

Sho host stak akov ovic ich h

Prel Pr elud udes es an and d Fug Fugue ues s Op. Op.85 85 No No.. 4, 4, 7, 7, 15 15 or or 17 17 (Peters)

Scarlatti

Both Sonatas Kp 115 and Kp 116 Scarlatti 60 Sonatas Vol 1 (Schirmer)

Scarlatti

Both Sonatas Kp 490 and Kp 491 Scarlatti 60 Sonatas Vol 2 (Schirmer) 2 (Schirmer)

Scarlatti

Both Sonatas Kp 493 and Kp 494 Scarlatti 60 Sonatas Vol 2 (Schirmer) 2 (Schirmer)

Scarlatti

Both Sonatas Kp 501 and Kp 502 Scarlatti Sonatas Bk 3 (Stainer&Bell) 3 (Stainer&Bell)

List B ONE of the following COMPLETE works: Berg

Sonata Op1 (Universal Edition)

Beethoven

One On e of of the the fo foll llow owin ing g Son Sonat atas as::

Op.2 Op .27 7 No. No.1; 1; Op Op.2 .27 7 No. No.2; 2; Op Op.3 .31 1 No. No.1; 1; Op Op.3 .31 1 No. No.2; 2; Op Op.3 .31 1 No. No.3; 3; Op.53; Op.57; Op.81a; Op.101; Op.109; Op.110 or Op.111

Beethoven

15 Va Vari ria ati tion ons s an and Fug Fugu ue in in Eb Eb maj major or (E (Erroi oic ca) Op Op35 (Wiener Urtext)

Brahms

A n y S o na t a

Brahms

11 Variations in D major Op.21 No.1 (Henle or Dover)

Chopin

Sonata in B flat minor Op.35

Chopin

Sonata in B minor Op.58

Franck

Prelude Chorale and Fugue Op.21 (Peters)

Franck

Prelude Aria and Final Op.23 (Peters)

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Ginastera

Sonata No1 Op.22(Boosey & Hawkes)

Grieg

Sonata in E minor Op.7 (Henle)

Haydn

Sonata Hob XVI/20 XVI/46 XVI/50 or XVI/52

Ireland

Sonata (Stainer & Bell)

Mendelssohn

Any So Sonata (Peters)

Mendelssohn

Vari ria ati tio ons Seri rie eus uses es Op.54 (Henle)

Mozart

One of the following Sonatas: K284 K310 K457 K533 or K576

Prokofiev

Any Sonata (except No1)(Boosey & Hawkes)

Schubert

Sonata D537 (Op.164) or D784 (Op.143)

Schumann

Any Sonata (except Op.118)

Tippett

Any Sonata (Schott)

Weber

Any Sonata (Peters)

List C Albeniz

Any one piece from Iberia (UME)

Bartok

Ostinato from Mikrokosmos Vol .6(Boosey & Hawkes)

Brahms

Capriccio in C# minor Op.76 No.5

Brahms

Capriccio in C major Op.76 No.8

Brahms

Rhapsody in B minor Op.79 No.1

Brahms

Intermezzo in Eb minor Op.118 No.6

Brahms

Rhapsody in Eb major Op.119 No.4

Chopin

Any Ballade or Any Scherzo

Chopin

Any 2 contrasting Studies from Op.10 or Op.25

Chopin

Impromptu No.2 in F# major Op.36

Chopin

Nocturne in C minor Op48 No1

Chopin

Polonaise in in F# F# mi minor Op Op.44 or or Po Polonaise-Fantasie Op Op.61

Debussy

Any ONE pi piece fr from Es Estampes or or Im Images (e (either Se Series) (UMP)

Debussy

L’isle Joyeuse (Henle)

Debussy

Any TWO of the following Preludes:

Book 1 Nos 3, 5, 7 or 9 (Peters or UMP) Bk 2 Nos 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11 or 12 (Peters or UMP)

Faure

Nocturne No 4 in E flat Op.36 (Peters)

Faure

Barcarolle No 5 in F# minor Op.66 (Peters)

Faure

Theme and Variations in C# minor Op.73 (Hamelle)

Ireland

Chelsea Reach, Ragamuffin, Amberley Wild Brooks or April (Stainer&Bell)

Liszt

Au bord d’une source (Premiere Annee-Suisse) from Annees de Pelerinage

Liszt

Spozalizio or or an any So Sonetto de del Pe Petrarca (D (Deuxieme An Annee-Italie) fr from Annees de Pelerinage

Liszt

Les Jeux d’Eaux a la Villa d’Este (Troisieme Annee) from Annees de Pelerinage

Liszt

Hungarian Rhapsodies No 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 or 14 (Peters)

Liszt

Funerailles

Liszt

Either one of Two Legends (Peters 7202)

Mendelssohn

And ndan ante te an and d Ron Rondo do Ca Capr pric icci cios oso o Op. Op.14 14

Messi siae aen n

Any pi piec ece e fro from m Vi Ving ngtt Reg Regar ards ds su surr l’E l’Enf nfan antt Jes Jesus us (e (ex xce cept pt Reg egar ard d de de l’E l’Eto toil ile) e)

Rachmaninov

Any An y TWO TWO fr from om Et Etud udes es-T -Tab able leau aux x Op. Op.33 33 or Op Op.3 .39 9

Rach Ra chma mani nino nov v

One of the the foll followi owing ng Prelu Preludes des:: Op.23 Op.23 No. No.3, 3, 4, 4, 5, or 10; 10; Op.32 Op.32 No. No.1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 6, 6, 8, 9, 10 10 or 13

Ravel

Prelude or Toccata No.1 or No No.6 from Le Tombeau de Couperin

Ravel

Jeux d’eau

Schubert

Impromptu in B flat major Op.142 No.3

Schubert

One of the Three Piano Pieces D946 (Peters 7091)

Schumann

Intermezzi Op.4 No.2 or No.6 (Peters) Novelletten Op.21 No.2 or No.8 (Peters)

Questions (10 marks) Questions (10 To discuss intelligently with the examiner the pieces performed, and Pianoforte repertoire in general. 33

FVCM Sylla Sylla b u s 2 (Re (Recita cita li st’s Dip lom a) Solo Pieces (90 Pieces (90 Marks: 20 for each of the three Own Choice pieces and 30 for the prescribed list below) To play FOUR contrasting pieces by different composers, one piece from each of the following Styles/Periods: Baroque  Classical • Romantic • Modern A CONCERT STANDARD of performance is expected. Candidates will be expected to introduce each item briefly, or provide short Programme Notes for the examiner if they prefer, and candidates are advised in their own interests to seek approval for their proposed programmes from VCM, at least a month before the entry is submitted. •

The programme MUST include only ONE of the following COMPLETE works: Bach Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue BWV 903 (Henle) Bach

Fantasia and Fugue in A minor BWV 944 (Henle)

Bach

Any Partita

Bach

Any English Suite

Barber

Sonata (Schirmer/Music Sales)

Beethoven

Son onat atas as:: Op. Op.53 53;; Op. Op.57 57;; Op. Op.81 81a; a; Op Op.1 .101 01;; Op. Op.10 109 9 ;Op ;Op.1 .110 10 or Op Op.1 .111 11

Beethoven

Eroica Va Variations in in E flat ma major Op Op.35 (Wiener Urtext)

Brahms

Any Sonata

Chopin

Any Sonata or Any Ballade or Any Scherzo

Chopin

Fantasie in F minor Op.49

Dallapiccola

Son ona atin ina a Can anon onic ica a (S (Suv uviini Zer erbo boni ni))

Debussy

Estampes (complete) (UMP)

Debussy

Images (either Series complete) (UMP)

Debussy

L’isle Joyeuse (UMP)

Debussy

Pour le Piano (UMP)

De Falla

Fantasia Baetica (Chester)

Faure

Theme and Variations in C# minor Op73 (Hamelle)

Franck

Prelude Chorale and Fugue (Peters)

Franck

Prelude Aria and Final (Peters)

Haydn

Sonata in E flat major XVI/52

Liszt

Sonata in B minor (Henle)

Liszt

Apres une Lecture de Dante No7 from Annees de Pelerinage, deuxieme Annee, Italie(Henle)

Mendelssohn

Vari riat atiion ons s Ser Seriieuses Op. Op.54 (Henle)

Mendelssohn

Any So Sonata (Peters)

Mozart

Fantasia and Sonata in C minor K475 and K457

Mozart

Sonata in D major K576

Mussorgsky

Pictures at at an an Ex Exhibition (Peters 9585)

Prokofiev

Sonata No 6, 7, 8 or 9(Boosey & Hawkes)

Ravel

Gaspard de la Nuit (Peters 7378)

Rachmaninov

Vari Va riat atio ions ns on a Th Them eme e of Co Core rell llii Op Op42 42(Belwin (Belwin Mills)

Rachmaninov

Vari Va riat atio ions ns on a Th Them eme e of Ch Chop opin in Op Op22 22((Boosey & Hawkes)

Rachmaninov

Sona So nata ta No No2 2 in in Bfl Bflat at mi mino norr (ei (eith ther er ve vers rsio ion) n)((Boosey & Hawkes)

Schubert

Son onat ata a in in C mi mino norr D95 D958 8 Son Sonat ata a in in A ma majo jorr D95 D959 9 or or Son Sonat ata a in in B fl flat at ma majjor D96 960 0

Schubert Schumann

Wanderer Fantasie Op.15 (Peters 716a) One of the following works: Davidsbundler Op.6; Toccata Op.7; Carnaval Op.9; Etudes Symphoniques Op.13; Kreisleriana Op.16; Fantasy in C Op.17or Faschingsschwank aus Wien Op.26 Any Sonata Serenade in A(Boosey & Hawkes) Any Sonata (Schott) Any Sonata (Peters)

Scriabin Stravinsky Tippett Weber

Questions (10 marks) Questions (10 A viva voce on the recital pieces, and Pianoforte repertoire in general. 34

FVCM Syll Syll ab u s 3 (Te (Teach ach er ’s Dip Dip lom a) FVCM(TD) FVCM(TD) 1.

Candidates must submit with their entry a Dissertation or DVD DVD as in the LVCM (TD) Syllabus, except that the dissertation must be 3500-5000 words in length (excluding topics set for AVCM (TD) or material already submitted for LVCM (TD), and the DVD should be about 40 minutes m inutes in length, showing about 25 minutes work on a piece of at least DipVCM/AVCM Syllabuses 1 or 2 level, and about 15 minutes on two other aspects of Piano Teaching.

2. PERFORMING SE SECTION (40 Marks) To play TWO pieces, one from each list: List A Bach Any Prelude and Fugue from the “48” Bach The Th e Gi Gigu gue e an and d ON ONE E ot othe herr mov movem emen entt fro from m an any y Su Suit ite e or or Pa Part rtiita Faure Fugu Fu gue e in in E mi mino norr Op8 Op84 4 No6 No6 fr from om Pi Piec eces es Br Brev eves es (H (Ham amel elle le or Pe Pete ters rs)) Hand Ha ndel el Two con contras trasting ting mov movts ts from from one of the the 8 Grea Greatt Suite Suites s (exce (except pt Sarab Saraband andes es & Gig Gigues ues from Sui Suites tes IV & VII VII)) Sca carl rlat atti ti Bot oth h Son onat atas as:: Kp 46 460 0 & 46 461 1 Scarlatti 60 Sonatas Vol. 2 (Schirmer) Sca carl rlat atti ti Bot oth h Son onat atas as:: Kp 54 544 4 & 54 545 5 Scarlatti 60 Sonatas Vol. 2 (Schirmer) List B Beet Be etho hove ven n Cle leme men nti Field Grieg Haydn Mozart Sch chub uber ertt

Any Sonat Sonata a (except (except Op.49 Op.49 No.1 No.1 or Op.49 Op.49 No.2) No.2) Any An y Sona Sonata ta wit with h at lea least st 3 mov movem emen ents ts Any Sonata Sonata in E minor Op.7 (Henle) Sonata Hob XVI/5 XVI XVI/37 or XV XVI/49 Any So Sonata (e (except K5 K545) Sona So nata ta in A maj major or D6 D664 64 (O (Op. p.12 120) 0)

3. TEACHING SECTION (50 Marks) The candidate is to present TWO contrasted pieces piece s by DIFFERENT composers from the VCM Grade Examinations in Traditional Piano, as follows: ONE piece from List C of the Grade 8 Syllabus ONE piece from List C of the AVCM (1 or 2), or LVCM (1 or 2) Syllabuses. The candidate must be able to demonstrate/discuss the teaching of these pieces to examination readiness, to explain the difficulties likely to be encountered by the pupil, and to suggest ways of overcoming these probl ems. The examiner may request extracts or complete complet e performances of the chosen pieces, and the candidate’s playing playin g of them WILL BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT when arriving at the mark for this section. 4.


FVCM Sylla Sylla b u s 4 (Re (Res sear ch an d Scholar sh ip ) Candidates for this Diploma must pass or have h ave passed VCM Grade VII Theory of Music. There are FOUR sections to complete for this Diploma, as follows: 1. DISSERTATION The candidate must submit with their entry a Dissertation of 3500-5000 words on a composer of Pianoforte music. This dissertation dissertati on should be specific rather than general, e.g. the Bagatelles of Beethoven or the Scherzos of Chopin,etc. rather than the Piano Music of X. A mark will not be awarded, the Dissertation will be “Approved” “ Approved” or “Not Approved”. If “Not Approved” it may be resubmitted within 12 months at the current essay Resubmission fee, provided the other sections of the examination have been passed. 2. ANNOTATION (20 Marks) Working from the Urtext edition specified, the candidate must prepare a carefully annotated performing edition of ONE of the following Pianoforte works: Bach Partita No4 in D major BWV 828 Bach Partitas 4-6 (Henle 4-6 (Henle HN 1031) Handel Suite in in C major HW HWV 44 443 Handel Klavierwerke IV (Barenreiter) Haydn Capriccio in C H XVII Haydn Klavierstucke (Henle HN 224) Moza zarrt 9 Var Varia iati tion ons s on on ‘Li ‘Liso son n dor dorma mait it’’ KV KV 315 315d d (26 (264) 4) Mozart Variations for Piano Vol2 (Wiener Urtext UT 50009) The annotated edition should be completed with fingerings, phrasing, articulation, articulation, dynamics etc. where relevant, together with footnotes and interpretative notes, and must also a lso be submitted with the entry. 3. RECITAL (60 Marks) The candidate must give a short recital of the music of the composer on whom the essay is written, to include ONE major work, and THREE other shorter pieces, of which one piece may be by a contemporary of the composer. The annotated work submitted in Section 2 may be the major work in the recital if the candidate wishes. 4. VIVA VOCE (20 Marks) The candidate must be able to discuss and answer questions on the dissertation, the annotated work and the works performed in the recital. 35

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