Technical Requirement: Scale Level Pentatonic Scale Major Scale (parallel) Minor Scale (parallel) Contrary Scale (HT) Chromatic Scale Formula Pattern Scale (HT) Scale in Octaves Preparatory Level C, D, E, F, G, and A major C major 1 octave (HS) A minor: natural 1 octave (HS) C major 1 octave Level 1 C, G and F major 1 octave (HS) A and D minor: natural and harmonic 2 octaves (HS) C major 2 octaves Level 2 D and A major 2 octaves (HS) E and G minor: natural and harmonic (HS) G major 2 octaves Starts on C 1 octave (HS) C major 2 octaves Level 3 B♭and E major 2 octaves (HS) A and D minor: all forms 2 octaves (HS) Starts on G 1 octave (HT) G major 2 octaves F major 1 octave (HT) A minor: harmonic 1 octave (HT) Level 4 D and A major 2 octaves (HT) C and G minor: all forms 2 octaves (HT) Starts on D 1 octave (HT) C minor: harmonic 2 octaves Level 5 B♭and E♭major 2 octaves (HT) F and B minor: all forms 2 octaves (HT) Starts on B♭ 1 octave (HT) E♭ major 2 octaves Level 6 A♭and D♭major 2 octaves (HT) F♯ and E minor: all forms 2 octaves (HT) Starts on C 2 octaves (HT) E major 2 octaves Level 7 G♭and B major 2 octaves (HT) E♭and G♯ minor: all forms 2 octaves (HT) Starts on G♭ 2 octaves (HT) G minor: harmonic 2 octaves C major broken 1 octave (HS)
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Technical Requirement: Scale
Level Pentatonic Scale
Major Scale(parallel)
Minor Scale (parallel)
Contrary Scale (HT)
Chromatic Scale
Formula Pattern Scale (HT)
Scale in Octaves
Preparatory Level
C, D, E, F, G, and A major
C major 1 octave (HS)
A minor: natural 1 octave (HS)
C major 1 octave
Level 1 C, G and F major1 octave (HS)
A and D minor: natural and harmonic2 octaves (HS)
C major2 octaves
Level 2 D and A major 2 octaves (HS)
E and G minor: natural and harmonic (HS)
G major 2 octaves
Starts on C 1 octave (HS)
C major 2 octaves
Level 3 B♭and E major2 octaves (HS)
A and D minor: all forms2 octaves (HS)
Starts on G1 octave (HT)
G major2 octaves
Level 3
F major 1 octave (HT)
A minor: harmonic1 octave (HT)
Starts on G1 octave (HT)
G major2 octaves
Level 4 D and A major 2 octaves (HT)
C and G minor: all forms2 octaves (HT)
Starts on D1 octave (HT)
C minor: harmonic2 octaves
Level 5 B♭and E♭major2 octaves (HT)
F and B minor: all forms2 octaves (HT)
Starts on B♭1 octave (HT)
E♭ major2 octaves
Level 6 A♭and D♭major2 octaves (HT)
F♯ and E minor: all forms 2 octaves (HT)
Starts on C2 octaves (HT)
E major2 octaves
Level 7 G♭and B major2 octaves (HT)
E♭and G♯ minor: all forms2 octaves (HT)
Starts on G♭2 octaves (HT)
G minor: harmonic2 octaves
C majorbroken1 octave (HS)
Level Pentatonic Scale
Major Scale(parallel)
Minor Scale (parallel)
Contrary Scale
Chromatic Scale Formula Pattern
Scale (HT)
Scale in Octaves
Level 8 A and E♭ major 4 octaves (HT)
G and B minor:all forms4 octaves (HT)
Starts on G2 octaves (HT)
G major4 octaves
A and E♭majorbroken1 octave (HS)
Level 9 D♭, F, and A♭major4 octaves (HT)
C♯, B♭, and F minorall forms4 octaves (HT)
Starts on any notes4 octaves (HT)
B major and E minor: harmonic4 octaves
D♭major and F minor: harmonic1 octave in broken or blocked (HT)
Level 10 All major keys4 octaves (HT)
All minor keys: harmonic only4 octaves (HT)
Starts on any notes4 octaves (HT)
G♭and B major, D minor: harmonic2 octaves in broken or blocked (HT)
Tempo Requirements for scale: Preparatory Level… Pentatonic scale ♩= 100 Parallel and contrary scale = 60 Level 1… Parallel and contrary scale = 69 Level 2… Contrary and formula scale = 69 Parallel and chromatic scale = 80 Level 3… Parallel (HT), chromatic and formula scale = 69 Parallel (HS) scale = 92 Level 4… Parallel, chromatic and formula scale = 80 Level 5… Parallel and formula scale = 80 Chromatic scale = 92 Level 6… Parallel and formula scale = 92 Chromatic scale = 104 Level 7… Parallel, chromatic, formula scale and scale in octaves = 60 Level 8… Parallel, chromatic, formula scale and scale in octaves = 88 Level 9… Parallel, chromatic, formula scale and scale in octaves = 100 Level 10… Parallel, chromatic scale and scale in octaves = 112
Technical PatternsExamples of all scale, chord, arpeggio, and cadence patterns are provided in The Royal Conservatory of Music Piano Technique Book, 2008 Edition (The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited).
Scales
Pentascales (Preparatory A and B)
Two-octave formula pattern in eighth notes (Grades 2 to 5)
Two-octave formula pattern in sixteenth notes (Grades 6 to 7)
Quick Reference—Examination Requirements
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Technical PatternsExamples of all scale, chord, arpeggio, and cadence patterns are provided in The Royal Conservatory of Music Piano Technique Book, 2008 Edition (The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited).
Scales
Pentascales (Preparatory A and B)
Two-octave formula pattern in eighth notes (Grades 2 to 5)
Two-octave formula pattern in sixteenth notes (Grades 6 to 7)
Quick Reference—Examination Requirements
Formula Pattern (Level 8 - 10)
Triad Inversion (Preparatory Level - Level 6)
Blocked
Broken
20Four-octave formula pattern (Grades 8 to 10 and Advanced Piano Pedagogy)
Triads, Chords, and Arpeggios
Solid (blocked) triads and broken triads Consult the “Technical Tests” section of each grade for the required rhythm.
Dominant 7th chordsConsult the “Technical Tests” section of each grade for the required rhythm.
Quick Reference—Examination Requirements
20Four-octave formula pattern (Grades 8 to 10 and Advanced Piano Pedagogy)
Triads, Chords, and Arpeggios
Solid (blocked) triads and broken triads Consult the “Technical Tests” section of each grade for the required rhythm.
Dominant 7th chordsConsult the “Technical Tests” section of each grade for the required rhythm.
Quick Reference—Examination Requirements
Dominant 7th/Diminished 7th (Level 5)
Dominant 7th/Diminished 7th (Level 6 - 8)
20Four-octave formula pattern (Grades 8 to 10 and Advanced Piano Pedagogy)
Triads, Chords, and Arpeggios
Solid (blocked) triads and broken triads Consult the “Technical Tests” section of each grade for the required rhythm.
Dominant 7th chordsConsult the “Technical Tests” section of each grade for the required rhythm.
Quick Reference—Examination Requirements
20Four-octave formula pattern (Grades 8 to 10 and Advanced Piano Pedagogy)
Triads, Chords, and Arpeggios
Solid (blocked) triads and broken triads Consult the “Technical Tests” section of each grade for the required rhythm.
Dominant 7th chordsConsult the “Technical Tests” section of each grade for the required rhythm.
Quick Reference—Examination Requirements
20Four-octave formula pattern (Grades 8 to 10 and Advanced Piano Pedagogy)
Triads, Chords, and Arpeggios
Solid (blocked) triads and broken triads Consult the “Technical Tests” section of each grade for the required rhythm.
Dominant 7th chordsConsult the “Technical Tests” section of each grade for the required rhythm.
Quick Reference—Examination Requirements
21Diminished 7th chords *Consult the “Technical Tests” section of each grade for the required rhythm.
* Start on the leading note of the minor key.
Major and minor arpeggios*Consult the “Technical Tests” section of each grade for the required rhythm.
* Beginning in Grade 9, candidates may be asked to begin major and minor arpeggios on any inversion, or to play any single inversion in isolation.
Broken alternate-note pattern for major and minor chords (Grades 9, 10, and Advanced Piano Pedagogy)
Quick Reference—Examination Requirements
21Diminished 7th chords *Consult the “Technical Tests” section of each grade for the required rhythm.
* Start on the leading note of the minor key.
Major and minor arpeggios*Consult the “Technical Tests” section of each grade for the required rhythm.
* Beginning in Grade 9, candidates may be asked to begin major and minor arpeggios on any inversion, or to play any single inversion in isolation.
Broken alternate-note pattern for major and minor chords (Grades 9, 10, and Advanced Piano Pedagogy)
Quick Reference—Examination Requirements
21Diminished 7th chords *Consult the “Technical Tests” section of each grade for the required rhythm.
* Start on the leading note of the minor key.
Major and minor arpeggios*Consult the “Technical Tests” section of each grade for the required rhythm.
* Beginning in Grade 9, candidates may be asked to begin major and minor arpeggios on any inversion, or to play any single inversion in isolation.
Broken alternate-note pattern for major and minor chords (Grades 9, 10, and Advanced Piano Pedagogy)
Quick Reference—Examination Requirements
20Four-octave formula pattern (Grades 8 to 10 and Advanced Piano Pedagogy)
Triads, Chords, and Arpeggios
Solid (blocked) triads and broken triads Consult the “Technical Tests” section of each grade for the required rhythm.
Dominant 7th chordsConsult the “Technical Tests” section of each grade for the required rhythm.
Quick Reference—Examination Requirements
21Diminished 7th chords *Consult the “Technical Tests” section of each grade for the required rhythm.
* Start on the leading note of the minor key.
Major and minor arpeggios*Consult the “Technical Tests” section of each grade for the required rhythm.
* Beginning in Grade 9, candidates may be asked to begin major and minor arpeggios on any inversion, or to play any single inversion in isolation.
Broken alternate-note pattern for major and minor chords (Grades 9, 10, and Advanced Piano Pedagogy)
Quick Reference—Examination Requirements
Cadences: I - V - I (Level 4) I - IV - V - I (Level 5)
I - IV - V7 - I (Level 6) I - vi - IV - V - V7 - I (Level 7)
I - IV - I - V7 - I (Level 8 - 9) I - vi - IV - ii - V7 - I (Level 10)
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Quick Reference—Examination Requirements
Broken alternate-note pattern for dominant 7th and diminished 7th chords (Grades 9, 10, and Advanced Piano Pedagogy)
Cadences and Chord ProgressionsOther versions of these progressions are acceptable.
I–vi–ii65–I6
4–V7–I chord progression (Advanced Piano Pedagogy)
V–I cadence (Grades 4 to 7)
I–IV–I64–V–I chord progression (Grade 9)
I–IV–V–I chord progression (Grade 8)
I–IV–I64–V7–I chord progression (Grade 10)
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Quick Reference—Examination Requirements
Broken alternate-note pattern for dominant 7th and diminished 7th chords (Grades 9, 10, and Advanced Piano Pedagogy)
Cadences and Chord ProgressionsOther versions of these progressions are acceptable.
I–vi–ii65–I6
4–V7–I chord progression (Advanced Piano Pedagogy)
V–I cadence (Grades 4 to 7)
I–IV–I64–V–I chord progression (Grade 9)
I–IV–V–I chord progression (Grade 8)
I–IV–I64–V7–I chord progression (Grade 10)
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Quick Reference—Examination Requirements
Broken alternate-note pattern for dominant 7th and diminished 7th chords (Grades 9, 10, and Advanced Piano Pedagogy)
Cadences and Chord ProgressionsOther versions of these progressions are acceptable.
I–vi–ii65–I6
4–V7–I chord progression (Advanced Piano Pedagogy)
V–I cadence (Grades 4 to 7)
I–IV–I64–V–I chord progression (Grade 9)
I–IV–V–I chord progression (Grade 8)
I–IV–I64–V7–I chord progression (Grade 10)
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Quick Reference—Examination Requirements
Broken alternate-note pattern for dominant 7th and diminished 7th chords (Grades 9, 10, and Advanced Piano Pedagogy)
Cadences and Chord ProgressionsOther versions of these progressions are acceptable.
I–vi–ii65–I6
4–V7–I chord progression (Advanced Piano Pedagogy)
V–I cadence (Grades 4 to 7)
I–IV–I64–V–I chord progression (Grade 9)
I–IV–V–I chord progression (Grade 8)
I–IV–I64–V7–I chord progression (Grade 10)
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Quick Reference—Examination Requirements
Broken alternate-note pattern for dominant 7th and diminished 7th chords (Grades 9, 10, and Advanced Piano Pedagogy)
Cadences and Chord ProgressionsOther versions of these progressions are acceptable.
I–vi–ii65–I6
4–V7–I chord progression (Advanced Piano Pedagogy)
Requirement Sight-reading: Student will be asked to sight-read one short musical examples during the exam. Each example difficulty will be corresponded to the same level of the Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests books from Frederick Harris Music.