Keyboard for Trinity Grade 3 by Arougya Thami

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1. Music Notation & Theory

• Reading and interpreting complex musical notation with accidentals, key signatures, and rhythmic patterns.
• Understanding ties, slurs, dotted rhythms, and syncopation.
• Recognizing dynamic markings, articulation symbols, and expressive terms.
• Identifying chord inversions and basic harmonic analysis.

 

2. Keyboard Exercises

• Students should play one of the following scales in the right hand (RH), accompanied by chords I, IV, V7, and VI in the left hand (LH):
• A major
• G harmonic minor

 

3. Scales & Chord Knowledge

 

Scales (hands separately):

• G minor (candidate’s choice of harmonic, melodic, or natural minor)
• A major
• Mixolydian scale on A
• Dorian scale on G
• A major pentatonic
• G minor pentatonic
• Blues scale on G

 

Chromatic scales:

• In similar motion starting on G and A
• Chords in root position, first and second inversions:
• E7
• D7

 

Chord progression I-VI-IV-V7-I in the following keys:

• A major
• G minor

 

4. Repertoire

• Perform three contrasting pieces from the Trinity Grade 3 syllabus, focusing on:
• Accurate rhythm, tempo, and articulation.
• Expressive phrasing with dynamics and musical sensitivity.
• Demonstrating appropriate style and character of each piece.
   

5. Sight Reading

• Candidates will be given 30 seconds of preparation time.
• Perform a previously unseen musical extract at a level approximately two grades lower than the exam being taken.

 

6. Aural Skills

• Answer questions based on a single musical example played by the examiner.
• Identify:
• Changes in pitch, rhythm, and dynamics.
• Recognition of melodic and rhythmic patterns.
• Basic harmonic and interval recognition.

 

7. Hanon Exercises

• Hanon Exercise No. 5 or 6:
• Focus on finger strength, agility, and coordination.
• Practice with both legato and staccato articulation.

 

8. Practice Tips

• Break larger pieces into smaller sections and practice hands separately before combining.
• Focus on smooth transitions between chords and accurate fingering.
• Pay close attention to dynamics and articulation for expressive performance.
• Use a metronome to maintain consistent tempo and rhythm.

 

9. Assessment Methods

• Performance evaluation based on repertoire, sight-reading, and aural skills.
• Graded on accuracy, musicality, and technical proficiency.
• Assessed on fluency, expression, and confidence during the exam.