Guitar / Piano Department Assessment Name: Grade: Guitar Pre-Conservatory NM M Guitar Level 1 NM M Guitar Level 2 NM M Guitar Level 3 NM M Ability to play all major/minor scales (2 octaves) Ability to play all major/minor scales (2 octaves) at an allegro tempo Ability to play all major/minor scales (2 octaves) in a circular progression Ability to play all applicable major/minor scales (3 octaves) using harmonics Ability to sight-read first position melodies in simple meter Ability to sight-read first position melodies in simple meter with divided and sub- divided rhythms. Ability to sight read first position chords in simple meter Ability to sight-read first position melodies and chords in simple meter with syncopated rhythms and compound meter with regular beat division Ability to sight-read first position melodies and chords with irregular beat division and fifth position melodies in simple and compound meter Demonstrates the use of basic right hand (PIMA) technique (alternating free stroke) and strumming patterns Continued development of beginning PIMA technique (alternating free stroke, rest stroke, and simple arpeggiated patterns) Development of PIMA technique at an intermediate level (including complex arpeggiated patterns and artificial harmonics) Development of PIMA technique at an advanced level (including the development of tremolo technique and trill ornamentation) Facility with all 1 st position & barred major/ minor chords Facility with all 1 st position & barred major/ minor/dominant 7 th chords Facility with all diminished & augmented 7 th chords Ability to play major/minor/dominant 7 th chords in a circular progression Major/minor triad arpeggios Major/Minor/Dominant 7 th arpeggios Demonstrates knowledge and use of tall tertian chords (9 th , 11 th , 13 th ) Piano Pre-Conservatory NM M Piano Level 1 NM M Piano Level 2 NM M Piano Level 3 NM M Ability to read and play notes of treble and bass clef Ability to read and play notes with ledger lines Play 4 octaves of all major/ minor (harmonic and melodic) scales - Hanon 60 finger exercised No.39 Compose or/and arrange (improvise) a piece(s Able to read all major/minor triads Able to identify major/minor scales, differentiate pitches with accidentals aurally Able to identify and notate melody line by ear Able to notate the melody line with accidentals by ear Able to identify between pitches (higher/ lower), intervals (2nd to 5th), major/minor Ability to sight read Level 2 (melodies of 6 measures in C,F and G) – First Stage Able to identify and notate melody line by ear Ability to sight read Level 4 (melody lines with accidentals, dynamics and articulations in any key) – Advanced Ability to sight read Level 1 (melodies of 4 measures in C major) – Level 1 Able to read all major/minor chords with inversion Ability to sight read Level 3 (melodies of 8 measures in C, F, G, Bb, D) – Intermediate Memorize 4 octave scale of all major/minor (harmonic and melodic) scales – Hanon 60 finger exercises No.39 Basic understanding of difference between legato and staccato Able to harmonize 8 measures of melody line Understanding of basic western music history Harmonize melody line using 7th, 9th and 11 th chords. Play five finger scales and triads in C/cm, G/ gm, F/fm in consistent tempo Demonstrate a proper use of damper pedal Harmonize melody line using 7 th chords with inversion Perform with well-controlled, expressive tone Performs tempos with steady beats Play Major and minor scales (2 octaves) and chord progressions up to 2 flats and 2 sharps Appropriate handling of damper and una coda pedal Ability to transpose - 1/2 step to major 5th (single melody line), 1/2 and whole step (grand staff piece) Demonstrate accurate rhythmic interpretation on the music with Quarter, Half, Dotted Half, and Whole notes and rests. Performs most notated dynamic markings Demonstrate technical dexterity with rhythmic accuracy and precision most of the time Demonstrate advanced technical dexterity with rhythmic accuracy and precision. Play solid tone with flexible wrist & firm finger pad Demonstrate balance of melody to accompaniment Ability to recover from mistakes during performance Ability to perform with memory Highly expressive performance with appropriate style, Phrasing, tempo, dynamics and balance in voices For sight reading level guidelines please see http://www.soundswell.co.uk/pages/swsightr.htm Notes Work Ethic and Attitude Guitar Level Piano Level