SE22 Piano School ~ East Dulwich
Music Lessons for adults and children in East Dulwich & Music Aptitude Test training
All Summer exam candidates have the following Musical Knowledge homework during the Easter break in addition to the online aural tests.
Go through all of your pieces and write a list of all the items listed below. If you are unsure how to answer any of the questions, leave this blank and your teacher will help you at your first lesson. Do ensure you bring this to your first lesson to go through with your teacher. The pages below are sample worksheets we have made in lessons with our students.
We entered our first group of students for Trinity College London Music exams this March after having used the same exam board for nearly 25 years. The choice of repertoire was well-received by our students and the contemporary repertoire is particularly appealing. Our students enjoyed the different format for aural tests and musical knowledge section that allow them to demonstrate their understanding of their pieces through questions asked by the examiner. All of our students left the exam full of beans and feeling very confident that they had played well so it was a hugely positive experience. The examiner was very friendly and his feedback was very clear and concise, plus each student received lovely encouraging comments too.
Trinity results:
Distinction: Oliver (G3); Sophia, Elliot, Edward, Susannah, Sam, Freddie (Initial)
Merit: Rowan (G6)
Here are some resources to help you prepare for Trinity exams. Please note that theory exams are taken with ABRSM.
Listen to your pieces & exercises on the CD contained in your Pieces book.
All students will need:
Practice the aural tests weekly (small monthly subscription fee):
http://www.e-musicmaestro.com/auraltests/select
Also see videos below for sample Grade 1 & Grade 6 aural tests.
Initial
Pieces & Scale book Grades 1 to 5
Theory Book 1, Book 2 (must be completed before starting Initial piano)
Theory Book 3 to use alongside learning the Initial exam requirements
Aural Grades 1 to 5
Grade 1
Pieces & Scale book Grades 1 to 5
Theory & Test Papers
Aural Grades 1 to 5
Grade 2
Pieces & Scale book Grades 1 to 5
Theory & Test Papers
Aural Grades 1 to 5
Grade 3
Pieces & Scale book Grades 1 to 5
Theory & Test Papers
Aural Grades 1 to 5
Grade 4
Pieces & Scale book Grades 1 to 5
Theory & Test Papers
Aural Grades 1 to 5
Grade 5
Pieces & Scale book Grades 1 to 5
Theory & Test Papers
Sight-Reading
Aural Grades 1 to 5
Grade 6
Pieces & Scale book Grades 6 to 8
Theory
Sight-Reading
Grade 7
Pieces & Scale book Grades 6 to 8
Sight-Reading
Grade 8
Pieces & Scale book Grades 6 to 8
Sight-Reading
Initial to Grade 5: Musical Knowledge (please print both sections and bring to your lesson)
Print this Form that you will have been emailed (or received by post if you did a postal entry). Bring the form to your teacher to fill in if assistance is required.
MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE SAMPLE QUESTIONS:
