RIAM Local Centre Woodwind, Brass & Percussion Syllabus

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1 8 RIAM Local Centre Woodwnd, Brass & Percusson Syllabus AURAL REQUIREMENTS AND THEORETICAL QUESTIONS REVISED FOR ALL PRACTICAL SUBJECTS AURAL TESTS From Elementary to Grade V ths area s worth a maxmum of 10 marks. Canddates wll be asked to perform the followng tests: Elementary Grade Clap or tap from memory the rhythm of a short two-bar melody n 2/4 or 3/4 tme. The melody wll begn on the frst beat of the bar and the pulse wll be gven. Sng the precse ptch of a sngle note played twce by the examner. Compass Mddle C - octave above. Clap a two-bar rhythm n 3/4 or 4/4 tme. Note values ± + Prelmnary Grade A pece wll be played twce by the examner. Comment whether the second playng was louder/softer or faster/slower. Clap or tap from memory the rhythm of a short two-bar melody n 2/4 or 3/4 tme played three tmes. The melody wll begn on the frst beat of the bar and the pulse wll be gven. Sng from memory a short melodc phrase wthn the frst three notes of the major scale (d r m) played three tmes. The pulse, tonc chord and startng note wll be gven before the frst playng. Clap a three-bar rhythm n 3/4 or 4/4 tme. Note values ± +

2 Aural Requrements & Theoretcal Questons Prmary Grade Comment on the tempo (fast/slow or changng) and dynamc (loud/soft or changng) of the pece played once by the examner. Clap or tap from memory the rhythm of a short two-bar melody n 3/4, 4/4 or 6/8 tme played three tmes. The melody wll begn on the frst beat of the bar and the pulse wll be gven. Sng from memory a short melodc phrase, wthn the range of a thrd n major keys (d r m) played three tmes. The pulse, tonc chord and startng note wll be gven before the frst playng. Clap a four-bar rhythm n 3/4 or 4/4 tme. Note values ±. + Grade I Comment on the tempo, dynamc and artculaton (legato/staccato) of the pece played once by the examner. Italan terms may be used, but are not oblgatory. Clap or tap from memory on two further hearngs the rhythm of a short phrase taken from the treble part of the aural observaton pece. Sng from memory a short melodc phrase, wthn the range of a ffth n major keys (d r m f s) played three tmes. The pulse, tonc chord and startng note wll be gven before the frst playng. The melody wll begn on the tonc. Clap a four-bar rhythm n 3/4 or 4/4 tme; note values ±. and rest. Sng at sght a two-bar melody n 3/4 or 4/4 tme. Key C major. Note values ± + Ptch d r m, movng by step only.

3 10 RIAM Local Centre Woodwnd, Brass & Percusson Syllabus Grade II Comment on tempo, dynamc and artculaton of the pece played once by the examner. Clap the pulse whle the examner plays the pece a second tme. Clap or tap from memory on one further hearng the rhythm of a short phrase taken from the treble part of the aural observaton pece. Sng from memory a short melodc phrase, wthn the range of a ffth, n major or mnor keys played three tmes. The pulse, tonc chord and startng note wll be gven before the frst playng. The melody wll begn on the tonc. Clap a four-bar rhythm n 3/4 or 4/4 tme: note values Öµ ±. and rest. Sng at sght a two-bar melody n 3/4 or 4/4 tme Note values ± +. Ptch d r m - s nvolvng leaps of a thrd, d - m, m - s ascendng and descendng Keys C, F and G majors Grade III (c) Comment on the dynamcs/artculaton of the pece played by the examner. Clap the pulse whle the examner plays the pece a second tme. State the tme (3/4 or 4/4 tme) after second hearng. Clap or tap from memory on one further hearng the rhythm of a phrase taken from the treble part of the aural observaton pece. Sng from memory a short melodc phrase, wthn the range of a ffth, n major and mnor keys played three tmes. The pulse, tonc chord and startng note wll be gven before the frst playng. The melody may or may not begn on the tonc. Clap a four-bar rhythm n 3/4, 4/4 or 6/8 tme. Note/rest values as n precedng grade as well as ±. / Ö-µ / ± Ä n 6/8 tme. Sng at sght a 4-bar melody n 3/4 or 4/4 tme Note values ± Ptch d r m - s wth leaps, d - m, m - s ascendng and descendng Keys C, G, D and F majors

4 11 Aural Requrements & Theoretcal Questons Grade IV (c) Comment on the dynamcs/artculaton of the pece played once by the examner (Italan terms to be used). Clap the pulse whle the examner plays the pece a second tme. State the tme (3/4 or 4/4 tme) after second hearng. Clap or tap from memory on one further hearng the rhythm of a phrase taken from the treble or bass part of the aural observaton pece. Sng from memory a short melodc phrase whch may be n a major or mnor key played three tmes. The pulse, tonc chord and startng note wll be gven before the frst playng. The melody may or may not begn on the tonc. Clap a four-bar rhythm n 3/4, 4/4 or 6/8 tme. Note/rest values as n precedng grade plus ±.+ Ä and ==» n 3/4 and 4/4, Ä and ====» n 6/8 tme. Sng at sght a four-bar melody n 3/4 or 4/4 tme Note values ±. + Ptch d r m - s l wth leaps, d - m, d - s, m - s ascendng and descendng. Keys C, G, D, and F majors Grade V Comment on the dynamcs/artculaton of the pece played by the examner (Italan terms to be used). After another hearng () state the tme (3/4, 4/4 or 6/8); () state whether the key s major or mnor. Clap or tap from memory on one further hearng the rhythm of a phrase taken from the treble or bass part of the aural observaton pece. Sng from memory a short melodc phrase whch may be n a major or mnor key played three tmes. The pulse, tonc chord and startng note wll be gven before the frst playng. The melody may or may not begn on the tonc. Clap a 4-bar rhythm n 3/4, 4/4 or 6/8 tme. Note/rest values as n precedng grade plus Ö é» /»µ n 3/4 and 4/4 tme and Ö.»µ / Öéêµ / Öé==» n 6/8 tme. Sng at sght a 4-bar melody n 3/4 or 4/4 tme Note values Öµ ±.+ Ptch d r m s l wth leaps as n precedng grade, plus l - d ascendng and descendng. Keys C, G, D and F majors - melodes wll begn and end on Doh.

5 12 RIAM Local Centre Woodwnd, Brass & Percusson Syllabus THEORY REQUIREMENTS Ths area s worth a maxmum of 5 marks. For grades Prelmnary to V canddates presentng a certfcate or result sheet verfyng that they have passed the Local Centre wrtten Theory & Harmony paper for the same grade as, or hgher than, ther practcal examnaton wll be exempt from the Theory tests and wll be awarded full marks for ths secton. Canddates wll be asked to name and explan the followng n relaton to the peces performed: Elementary Grade Clefs, stave, bar lnes, note values and expresson markngs. Prelmnary Grade Clefs, stave, bar lnes, smple tme sgnatures, note values and expresson markngs. Prmary Grade Clefs, stave, bar lnes, smple tme sgnatures and expresson markngs. Grade I Ptch names, tme sgnatures, note values, expresson markngs and key sgnatures. Grade II Ptch names, tme sgnatures, note values, expresson marks and key sgnatures. In addton, canddates wll be asked to descrbe the character of any of the peces performed (eg lvely, sorrowful, happy, dance-lke, jazzy etc.) Grade III Tme sgnatures, note values, expresson markngs and key sgnatures. As for Grade II, canddates wll be asked to descrbe the character of any of the peces performed (eg lvely, sorrowful, happy, dance-lke, jazzy etc.) Grades IV Tme sgnatures, note values, expresson markngs, and key sgnatures. In addton canddates wll be expected to dentfy the relatve major or mnor of the keys of each pece performed. Canddates wll also be asked to descrbe the style of any of the peces performed: (eg baroque, classcal, romantc, modern). Grade V Tme sgnatures, note values, expresson markngs, key sgnatures and relatve major or mnor of the keys of each pece performed. As for Grade IV, canddates wll be asked to descrbe the style of any of the peces performed. In addton, canddates wll also be asked to dentfy the tonc and domnant of any of the keys n whch the peces are wrtten (atonal peces do not apply).

6 13 Aural Requrements & Theoretcal Questons COMBINED AURAL/THEORETICAL TESTS For Grades VI to VIII canddates presentng a certfcate or result sheet verfyng that they have passed the wrtten Theory & Harmony paper for the same grade as, or hgher than, ther practcal examnaton wll be exempt from the combned Aural/Theoretcal Tests and wll be awarded the full ffteen marks for ths secton. Senor Certfcate canddates nstead wll be awarded the full ten marks n ths secton but wll be requred to partake n the Vva Voce secton of the examnaton whch s worth a maxmum of fve marks. Grade VI Aural/Vsual Observaton: A short pece wll be played twce by the examner, a copy of whch wll be gven to the canddate. The canddate to answer questons as follows: (c) (after frst playng) Name the tonc key of the pece. Keys: C, G, D, F major. A, E, D mnor. Name the relatve major/mnor of the tonc. Descrbe the tme sgnature. Any sgnature usng Ä ± or ±. beats. Gve techncal names for specfed notes (tonc, supertonc, etc) (after frst or second playng) Pont out places of melodc nterest From a lst of suggested textures, choose the most approprate to the pece (eg chordal, two-part, etc). (after second playng) Pont out the poston of obvous cadence ponts. Clap or tap from memory the rhythm of the upper lne of a short two-part phrase usng treble and bass clefs. The pulse wll be gven before the frst playng. The test wll be played three tmes. Sng from memory a short melodc phrase. The pulse, tonc chord and startng note wll be gven before the frst playng. The test wll be played three tmes. Sng at sght a four-bar melody n 3/4 or 4/4 tme Note values: Ä to ncludng ±. Ä Ptch: Full major scale extended to a fourth below the tonc (s l t d r m f s l t dˈ) Leaps between any notes of the tonc chord

7 14 RIAM Local Centre Woodwnd, Brass & Percusson Syllabus Keys: Major keys up to two sharps and two flats Melodes wll begn on a note of the tonc chord and be wthn an octave range. An upbeat may be ncluded. For example: Intervals: Sng any of the followng melodc ntervals as requested. The ptch of doh wll be gven: d - r d - m d - f d - s d - l d - t d - dˈ Respond to any of the followng harmonc ntervals from the same tonc. Major second and thrd, Perfect fourth and ffth by () sngng both notes and () descrbng the nterval. Grade VII Aural/Vsual Observaton: A short pece wll be played by the examner, a copy of whch wll be gven to the canddate. The canddate to answer questons as follows: (c) (after frst playng) Name the tonc key of the pece. Keys: Majors and mnors to two sharps and two flats. Name the relatve major/mnor. Name the domnant key. (after frst or second playng) Pont out melodc repetton and sequence. Pont out sectons whch are muscally contrastng. (after second playng) Pont out the poston of a perfect or mperfect cadence. Pont out where the musc modulates to the domnant or relatve of the tonc. Clap or tap from memory the rhythm of the lower lne of a short two-part phrase usng treble and bass clefs. The pulse wll be gven before the frst playng. The test wll be played three tmes. Sng from memory the upper lne of a short two-part phrase (usng treble and bass clefs). The tonc chord and startng note wll be sounded before each playng and the pulse wll be gven. The test wll be played three tmes. Sng at sght a four-bar melody n 3/4 or 4/4 tme. Note values: Ä to

8 15 Aural Requrements & Theoretcal Questons Ptch: Full mnor scale m f s l t d r m f s lˈ (s always preceded and followed by l). Leaps between adjacent notes of the mnor tonc chord m - l - d - m - lˈ Keys: A, E, D mnor Melodes wll begn on the tonc (la) and be wthn an octave range. An upbeat may be ncluded. For example: Intervals: Sng any of the followng melodc ntervals as requested. The ptch of la wll be gven: l - d (mnor thrd) and l - f (mnor sxth). Respond to any major and perfect nterval from the same tonc by () sngng both notes and () descrbng the nterval. Grade VIII Aural/Vsual Observaton: A short pece wll be played by the examner, a copy of whch wll be gven to the canddate. The canddate to answer questons as follows: (c) (after frst playng) Name the tonc key of the pece. Keys: Majors to three sharps and three flats and mnors to two sharps and two flats. Name the relatve of the tonc, the domnant and the sub-domnant keys. (after frst or second playng) Identfy whether the pece falls nto two or three natural dvsons. Comment on smlartes or dfferences between these dvsons. (after second playng) Name the type of cadence at a specfed bar (e perfect, mperfect, plagal and nterrupted). Identfy modulaton as beng to the domnant or relatve of the tonc n specfed bars. Sng from memory the lower lne of a short two-part phrase usng treble clef only. The tonc chord and startng note wll be sounded before each playng and the pulse wll be gven. The test wll be played three tmes.

9 16 RIAM Local Centre Woodwnd, Brass & Percusson Syllabus Sng at sght a four-bar melody n 3/4, 4/4 or 6/8 tme. Note values: Ä to ± Ptch: Full major and melodc mnor scales. Leaps n major keys to any notes of the Keys: tonc chord. Leaps n mnor keys between any notes of the tonc chord. C, G, D, A, F, B flat majors. A, E and D mnors. Melodes wll begn on a note of the tonc chord and be wthn an octave range. An upbeat may be ncluded. For example: Intervals and Trads: Respond to any of the followng: any major or perfect nterval, mnor thrd, mnor sxth by () sngng both notes and () descrbng the nterval. Respond to major/mnor trads n root poston, frst nverson and second nverson by: sngng the notes. descrbng the type and poston of the trad. Senor Certfcate Ths area s worth a maxmum of ten marks. Aural/Vsual Observaton: A short pece wll be played by the examner, a copy of whch wll be gven to the canddate. The canddate to answer questons as follows: Comment on tonalty e name the tonc key and man modulatons. Keys: Majors to three sharps and three flats and mnors to three sharps and three flats. or (Opton chosen by examner) Identfy and descrbe man cadental ponts. After a second playng Comment on Texture or Structure (techncal labels not necessary) or Style/Perod (opton chosen by the examner).

10 Aural Requrements & Theoretcal Questons Sng from memory the lower lne of a short two-part phrase usng treble stave only. The tonc chord and startng note wll be sounded before each playng and the pulse wll be gven. The test wll be played three tmes. Sng at sght a four-bar melody n 3/4, 4/4 or 6/8 tme. Note values: Ä to Ptch: Full major and melodc mnor scales. Leaps n major keys to any note of the tonc and domnant chords. Leaps n mnor keys to any note of the tonc chord. Keys: Majors to three sharps and three flats, A, E, D, B mnors. Melodes can begn on any note and wll be wthn an octave range. An upbeat may be ncluded. For example: VIVA VOCE Ths area s worth a maxmum of fve marks. Techncal Knowledge: Canddates wll be expected to explan or answer smple questons on the mechansm of ther nstrument. Canddates wll be also be expected to demonstrate an understandng of the style of the peces performed, to dscuss some of the techncal demands presented n the chosen peces, and ther approach to overcomng these dffcultes.

Following a musical performance from a partially specified score.

Following a musical performance from a partially specified score. Followng a muscal performance from a partally specfed score. Bryan Pardo and Wllam P. Brmngham Artfcal Intellgence Laboratory Electrcal Engneerng and Computer Scence Dept. and School of Musc The Unversty