Whenever you take up an instrument at college you will be encouraged to learn music grades of the particular instrument. This process gives you the chance to master the ins and outs of your musical instrument. On top of that you may also gain knowledge of the musical theory pertaining to it.
And so who sets these music grades? At time of writing there are three examination associations that are qualified to honour these types of qualifications in music. Two of these are London College of Music and Trinity College London. Although, the prevailing and largest board is the ABSRM. The ABSRM refers to the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. It's an examining board whose essential feature is to present a structured approach to rank musical ability. This should stimulate musicians. However it also sets a benchmark for standards in music.
The ABSRM offer three different types of music exams. These include practical musicianship and jazz exams. However, most students are interested in taking practical exams the instrument they are learning. These practical exams offer graded accreditation. Exams start at grade one for beginners and go up to grade eight.
So let's look at how these music exams actually work. To begin with there are four different components. The first is the set pieces. Here the examiner will asks the student to play three prepared pieces. The student will have selected these pieces from the course syllabus beforehand. There is a different course syllabus for every instrument and this gets updated every two years. Each student must score a minimum of 20 out of 30 to pass the set pieces part of the exam.
Next is the scales and arpeggios section. The examiner will request a number of specific scales to be played. The student must play them as best he can. There is no sheet music for this test. A pass mark of 14 out of 21 is required to pass the scales section.
The aural test is the section designed to test the student's musical ear. The examiner will play the instrument and then ask a series of questions. The student will be graded on their answers. Sometimes they will have to clap or sing their answer as required. The top mark for the aural section is 18. The pass mark is set at 12.
The last component of the exam is arguably the most difficult. It is the sigh-reading section. This is where the student is given some sheet music that they must perform "blind". This essentially means that they are playing from music they have never seen before. However, the examiner will allow the student 30 seconds preparation time and they can practice during this short interval. The student must score at least 14 out of 21 to pass the sight-reading section.
If you have been adding up the marks you will see the maximum score on a graded exam is 150. To pass the exam you will need at least 100 marks. If you score 120 on the exam you will be awarded a "pass with merit". If you are good enough to pick up 130 marks you will be awarded a "pass with distinction".
And so who sets these music grades? At time of writing there are three examination associations that are qualified to honour these types of qualifications in music. Two of these are London College of Music and Trinity College London. Although, the prevailing and largest board is the ABSRM. The ABSRM refers to the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. It's an examining board whose essential feature is to present a structured approach to rank musical ability. This should stimulate musicians. However it also sets a benchmark for standards in music.
The ABSRM offer three different types of music exams. These include practical musicianship and jazz exams. However, most students are interested in taking practical exams the instrument they are learning. These practical exams offer graded accreditation. Exams start at grade one for beginners and go up to grade eight.
So let's look at how these music exams actually work. To begin with there are four different components. The first is the set pieces. Here the examiner will asks the student to play three prepared pieces. The student will have selected these pieces from the course syllabus beforehand. There is a different course syllabus for every instrument and this gets updated every two years. Each student must score a minimum of 20 out of 30 to pass the set pieces part of the exam.
Next is the scales and arpeggios section. The examiner will request a number of specific scales to be played. The student must play them as best he can. There is no sheet music for this test. A pass mark of 14 out of 21 is required to pass the scales section.
The aural test is the section designed to test the student's musical ear. The examiner will play the instrument and then ask a series of questions. The student will be graded on their answers. Sometimes they will have to clap or sing their answer as required. The top mark for the aural section is 18. The pass mark is set at 12.
The last component of the exam is arguably the most difficult. It is the sigh-reading section. This is where the student is given some sheet music that they must perform "blind". This essentially means that they are playing from music they have never seen before. However, the examiner will allow the student 30 seconds preparation time and they can practice during this short interval. The student must score at least 14 out of 21 to pass the sight-reading section.
If you have been adding up the marks you will see the maximum score on a graded exam is 150. To pass the exam you will need at least 100 marks. If you score 120 on the exam you will be awarded a "pass with merit". If you are good enough to pick up 130 marks you will be awarded a "pass with distinction".
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