Trinity College (London-UK) Syllabus
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Classical Piano - Initial Grade
Theory
Note Values & Rests
Technical work: C Major Scale & A minor Scale
Technical work: Broken Chords & Arpeggios C Major & A minor
Musical Knowledge: Articulations, Dynamics, Tempo
Staff, Clef and Grand Staff
Time Signature: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4
Reading Staff and Rules
Interval
Tone and Semitone
Practical
Note Values & Rests
Aural Skills: Time Signature (Identify & Clap) 2/4, 3/4, 4/4
Technical Work: Scales: C Major & A minor
Trinity Initial Grade Exercise 1, Exercise 2, Exercise 3
Trinity Initial Grade Piece 1, Piece 2, Piece 3
Technical Work: Broken Chords: C Major & A minor
Musical Knowledge: Key Signature, Articulations, Dynamics & Tempo
Objectives
- To understand how to use the basic elements of music, notes and rhythm, in play
- To develop pitch clarity & Rhythm Clapping
- To acquaint the Student Music Theory concepts for Trinity Initial Grade
- To learn to focus on playing pieces, Exercise of Trinity Initial Grade
- To initiate Aural Skills learning by identifying Time Signatures
- To build awareness of different genres of music
- To learn to play Accidentals (Sharps, Flats and Natural)
- To be introduce technical skills like Scales & Broken Chords (C Major, A minor)
- To understand, musical knowledge as per Trinity Initial Grade, to identify & play Dynamics (p-piano & f-forte); Articulations (Legato, Staccato, Phrase line, Ties, Accent Mark)
- To equip student to appear for Trinity Grade Initial Exam
Classical Piano - Grade 1
Theory: (Musical Knowledge)
Intervals
Tones & Semitones
Major Scales & Relative minors
Chords and Arpeggios
Articulations and Expressions in sheet music
Dynamics & Tempo Markings & Metronome Mark
Recognizing Key Signature
Clapping Rhythm of the Bar
Technical Work
G Major Scale (Similar Motion & Contrary Motion)
Broken chords - One Octave
E Minor Scale (Similar Motion & Contrary Motion)
F Major Scale (Similar Motion & Contrary Motion)
D Minor Scale (Similar Motion & Contrary Motion)
Classical Piece
Sight Reading
Hands Together
New Time Signatures
Contemporary Piece
Chord Patterns
Singing along
Accompaniment
Piano Technique
Working Posture and Hand Position
Hand Independence & Coordination
Simple melodies on Sheet music- applying both hands
Technical Skills from Trinity Grade 1 Book
Scales: C, G, D F & relative minors
Broken Chords: C, G, D F & relative minors
Arpeggios: C, G, D F & relative minors
Primary Chords & Inversions: C, G, D F & relative minors
Performance Skills from Trinity Grade 1 Book
Choose ANY three Pieces
Choose ANY three Exercises
Sight Reading Technique from Trinity Grade 1 Book
Understanding Notes on Grand Staff
Identifying Treble Clef & Bass Clef Notation
Learn to Read and Clap Rhythm
Identify Time Signature
Identify Key Signature
Identify Major or Minor Scale
Aural Technique from Trinity Grade 1 Book
Understanding Pitch
Identifying Higher or Lower Pitch
Identifying Meter or Time Signature
Identifying Ascending or Descending Notes
Musical Knowledge from Trinity Grade 1 Book
Rests
Time Signature: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 & 6/8
Key Signature: C, G, F & Relative minors
Intervals: Major Scale
Accidentals: Sharp, Flat & Natural
Articulations: Expression Marking
Tempo Marking & Metronome Marking
Dynamics Marking
Classical Piano - Grade 2
Practical: (Pieces and Aural Skills)
Playing Trinity Grade 2 exam 1st Piece, 2nd & 3rd piece
Objectives
- To understand how to use the basic elements of music, notes and rhythm, in play
- To develop pitch clarity & Rhythm Clapping
- To acquaint the Student Music Theory concepts for Trinity Grade 1
- To learn to focus on playing pieces, Exercise of Trinity Grade 1
- To initiate Aural Skills learning by identifying Time Signatures
- To build awareness of different genres of music
- To learn to play Accidentals (Sharps, Flats and Natural)
- To be introduce technical skills like Scales & Broken Chords (D Major, F#minor)
- To understand, musical knowledge as per Trinity Grade 1, to identify & play Dynamics (p-piano & f-forte); Articulations (Legato, Staccato, Phrase line, Ties, Accent Mark)
- To equipe student to prepare for Trinity Grade 2 Exam
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