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About the exams

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Musical Knowledge (Grades 15 only)

The examiner will ask candidates five questions in the exam, which test their understanding of the

pieces played, their knowledge of the notation and their instrument.

The examiner will first ask candidates to choose their favourite piece from the ones performed in theexam and will then ask some of the questions on that piece. The examiner will then choose one of the

other pieces performed to complete the questions.

The printed score should be free of annotations which would act as an aid in the candidates response

to any of the questions asked in this section of the exam. The examiner will usually point to part of the

score when asking the questions.

Sample questions and answers for Drum Kit are included in the table below. Where English note values

are specified (e.g. quaver, minim), American terms may alternatively be used (e.g. eighth note, half note).

Grade Parameters(cumulative*)

Sample question Sample answer

Grade 1 Note length name What is the name of this note? Quaver

Explain time signatures What does 4mean? Four crotchet beats in a bar

Note durations What is this value of this note? Half a beat

Musical terms and signs What is the meaning of da capo? Go back to the start

Parts of the instrument What is this part called? The Batter Head

Grade 2 Metronome marks Explain the sign d= 72 72 crotchet beatsper minute

Musical Style (simple) What is the style of this groove? 1feel

Rudiments What rudiment is played here? Flam

Basic posture Show me your basic stick grip. Candidate demonstrates

Grade 3Kit Techniques

How do you best produce thiscross stick sound?

Candidate demonstrates

Sticking PatternWhat sticking should be used toapproach this passage/idea?

Paradiddle

Grade 4

Technical challengesShow me the most challengingpart of this piece and tell me why

Here [candidate indicates],because of the co-ordinationbetween hands and feet/independence

Grade 5

Musical style (advanced)Comment on the style ofthis piece

Candidate identifies style of

piece and gives examples of

stylistic features

* Tests may also include requirements from preceding grades.