St Cecilia MODERN PIANO/JAZZ Syllabus

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1 St Cecilia MODERN PIANO/JAZZ Syllabus Introduction This syllabus aims at fostering the skills of jazz and popular musical performance at the piano. These vibrant areas of self-expression are of ever-increasing interest to students of all levels, and of great practical value to all pianists. As ith classical music, the benefits of preparing for examinations are immense and highly rearding. The syllabus is designed to accommodate the individuality intrinsic in popular music hile promoting high standards of musicianship and skill. Students completing these examination ill be fully equipped to play popular music professionally and ill also possess the musical literacy and technique required of traditional piano performance. Concert Certificate examinations are available at all levels for Modern Piano/Jazz. First Recital Certificate and Advanced Recital Certificate examinations are also available. Refer to Pianoforte syllabus for more information. Examination Requirements Each examination comprises four sections, hich together cover the entire range of skills involved in jazz and popular music performance. These four sections are: The completion of a piano examination from the St Cecilia classical syllabus at the preceding grade level, or the performance of a piece selected from the St Cecilia classical piano syllabus of the same grade level. Knoledge of various chords and scales, an essential skill for all Jazz and popular musicians. The requirements for each grade cumulatively cover all commonly used chords and scales in popular music and Jazz. Knoledge of scale forms for all grades ill be demonstrated by playing the scale over one octave ith one hand. The performance of an interesting and entertaining programme material, selected from any of the folloing categories: - Original or published arrangements of popular or Jazz orks - Original compositions of the candidate in any style. - Published compositions in any popular style. An understanding and aareness of the style of any of the chosen pieces presented at the examination, including the theoretical components of the pieces e.g. (a) key, time, notation, signs and directions (b) details about the 5. Improvisation and original composition or arrangement are encouraged at all levels, and are a requirement for Grade 7 and 8. Confidence and a sense of style in playing ill be highly regarded. Credit ill be given for performances from memory.

2 PLEASE NOTE this syllabus commences at Grade 2 level. Before using this syllabus candidates are advised to use the SCSM Classical Piano or Digital Piano Syllabus for Beginner, Junior, Preliminary and Grade 1 examinations. GRADE 2 Choose ONE of the folloing options: 1. A pass in Grade 1 pianoforte from the St Cecilia classical syllabus. The original 2. The candidate ill perform any piece from Item 1,2, or 3 of the SCSM current Grade 2 classical piano syllabus. Knoledge of chords and scales. (refer chords & scales at end of this section) The folloing scale forms are to be efficiently, evenly and promptly demonstrated over TWO octaves in the left or right hand as requested by the examiner: Major Scales: C, Minor Scales: A (harmonic, melodic and natural) Pentatonic: C, A major pentatonic; C, A minor pentatonic Blues Scales: C, A The folloing chord forms are to be efficiently and promptly demonstrated in either the left or right hand as requested by the examiner: Major Triads: C, Minor Triads: A, Dominant 7ths: Keys of C and A The candidate ill perform a programme of on choice material in any popular style of beteen 5-6 minutes duration. Improvisation is encouraged and the programme may include a sequenced accompaniment if desired. (Please note that the candidate is responsible for the setting up, starting/stopping, etc of the sequenced accompaniment if used in the examination) given to the examiner. This may be printed or hand-ritten. The examiner ill ask the candidate to explain the style of any of the chosen pieces

3 GRADE 3 Choose ONE of the folloing options: 1. A pass in Grade 2 pianoforte from the St Cecilia classical syllabus. The original 2. The candidate ill perform any piece from Item 1,2, or 3 of the SCSM current Grade 3 classical piano syllabus. Knoledge of chords and scales. The folloing scale forms are to be efficiently, evenly and promptly demonstrated over TWO octaves in the left or right hand as requested by the examiner: Major Scales: F, G Minor Scales: D, E (harmonic, melodic and natural) Pentatonic: G, E, F, D major pentatonic; G, E, F, D minor pentatonic Blues Scales: G, E, F, D The folloing chord forms are to be efficiently and promptly demonstrated in either the left or right hand as requested by the examiner: Major Triads: F, G Minor Triads: D, E Dominant 7ths: Keys of F, G, D, E The candidate ill perform a programme of on choice material in any popular style of beteen 7-8 minutes duration. Attention should be given to confidence and fluency. Improvisation is encouraged and the programme may include a sequenced accompaniment if desired. (Please note that the candidate is responsible for the setting up, starting/stopping, etc of the sequenced accompaniment if used in the examination) given to the examiner. This may be printed or hand-ritten. The examiner ill ask the candidate to explain the style of any of the chosen pieces

4 GRADE 4 Choose ONE of the folloing options: 1. A pass in Grade 3 pianoforte from the St Cecilia classical syllabus. The original 2. The candidate ill perform any piece from Item 1,2, or 3 of the SCSM current Grade 4 classical piano syllabus. Knoledge of chords and scales. The folloing scale forms are to be efficiently, evenly and promptly demonstrated over TWO octaves in the left or right hand as requested by the examiner: Major Scales: Bb, D Minor Scales: G, B (harmonic, melodic and natural) Pentatonic: Bb, D major pentatonic; G, B minor pentatonic Blues Scales: Bb, D, G, B The folloing chord forms are to be efficiently and promptly demonstrated in either the left or right hand as requested by the examiner: Major Triads:Bb, D Minor Triads:G. B Dominant 7ths: Keys of Bb, D, G, B Diminished 7ths on: G, B, D The candidate ill perform a programme of on choice material in any popular style of beteen 8-10 minutes duration. The presentation should be confident and entertaining. Improvisation is encouraged and the programme may include a sequenced accompaniment if desired. (Please note that the candidate is responsible for the setting up, starting/stopping, etc of the sequenced accompaniment if used in the examination) given to the examiner. This may be printed or hand-ritten. The examiner ill ask the candidate to explain the style of any of the chosen pieces

5 GRADE 5 Choose ONE of the folloing options: 1. A pass in Grade 4 pianoforte from the St Cecilia classical syllabus. The original 2. The candidate ill perform any piece from Item 1,2, or 3 of the SCSM current Grade 5 classical piano syllabus. Knoledge of chords and scales. The folloing scale forms are to be efficiently, evenly and promptly demonstrated over TWO octaves in the left or right hand as requested by the examiner: Major Scales: A, Eb Minor Scales: F#, C (harmonic, melodic and natural) Pentatonic: A, Eb major pentatonic; F#, C minor pentatonic Blues Scales:A, Eb, F#, C The folloing chord forms are to be efficiently and promptly demonstrated in either the left or right hand as requested by the examiner: Major Triads: A, Eb Minor Triads: F#, C Dominant 7ths: Keys of A, Eb, F#, C Diminished 7ths on: A, Eb, F#, C Major 7ths: C, A Minor 7ths: C, A The candidate ill perform a varied and effective programme of on choice material in any popular style of beteen minutes duration. The performance should exhibit style and confidence. Improvisation is encouraged and the programme may include a sequenced accompaniment if desired. (Please note that the candidate is responsible for the setting up, starting/stopping, etc of the sequenced accompaniment if used in the examination) given to the examiner. This may be printed or hand-ritten. The examiner ill ask the candidate to explain the style of any of the chosen pieces

6 GRADE 6 Choose ONE of the folloing options: 1. A pass in Grade 5 pianoforte from the St Cecilia classical syllabus. The original 2. The candidate ill perform any piece from Item 1,2, or 3 of the SCSM current Grade 6 classical piano syllabus. Knoledge of chords and scales. (see pp30-32) The folloing scale forms are to be efficiently, evenly and promptly demonstrated over TWO octaves in the left or right hand as requested by the examiner: Major Scales: E, Ab Minor Scales:C#, F (harmonic, melodic and natural) Pentatonic: E, Ab major pentatonic; C#, F minor pentatonic Blues Scales:E, Ab, C#, F The folloing chord forms are to be efficiently and promptly demonstrated in either the left or right hand as requested by the examiner: Major Triads: E, Ab Minor Triads: C#, F Dominant 7ths: Keys of E, Ab, C#, F Diminished 7ths on: E, Ab, C#, F Major 7ths: E, Ab Minor 7ths: C#, F The candidate ill perform a varied and effective programme of on choice material in any popular style of 15 minutes duration. The programme should be presented ith confidence, and credit ill be given for effectiveness of programming. Improvisation is encouraged and the programme may include a sequenced accompaniment if desired. (Please note that the candidate is responsible for the setting up, starting/stopping, etc of the sequenced accompaniment if used in the examination) given to the examiner. This may be printed or hand-ritten. The examiner ill ask the candidate to explain the style of any of the chosen pieces

7 GRADE 7 Choose ONE of the folloing options: 1. A pass in Grade 6 pianoforte from the St Cecilia classical syllabus. The original 2. The candidate ill perform any piece from Item 1,2, or 3 of the SCSM current Grade 7 classical piano syllabus. Knoledge of chords and scales. The folloing scale forms using all keys up to and including four sharps and flats are to be efficiently, evenly and promptly demonstrated over TWO octaves in the left or right hand as requested by the examiner: Major scales Minor Scales (harmonic, melodic & natural) Pentatonic major and minor scales Blues scales Whole tone scales Chromatic scales (commencing on any hite note) The folloing chord forms using keys up to and including four sharps and four flats are to be efficiently and promptly demonstrated in either the left or right hand as requested by the examiner: Major and minor chords Dominant 7ths th Diminished 7ths (commencing on any hite note) Major and minor 7 chords The candidate ill perform a varied and effective programme of on choice material in any popular style of minutes duration. A significant element of improvisation should be exhibited. The performance should be confident and stylistic. The programme may include a sequenced accompaniment if desired. (Please note that the candidate is responsible for the setting up, starting/stopping, etc of the sequenced accompanimentif used in the examination) given to the examiner. This may be printed or hand-ritten. The examiner ill ask the candidate to explain the style of any of the chosen pieces

8 GRADE 8 Choose ONE of the folloing options: 1. A pass in Grade 7 pianoforte from the St Cecilia classical syllabus. The original 2. The candidate ill perform any piece from Item 1,2, or 3 of the SCSM current Grade 8 classical piano syllabus. Knoledge of chords and scales. The folloing scale forms using all keys up to and including four sharps and flats are to be efficiently, evenly and promptly demonstrated over TWO octaves in the left or right hand as requested by the examiner: Major scales Minor Scales (harmonic, melodic & natural) Pentatonic major and minor scales Blues scales Whole tone scales Chromatic scales (commencing on any black note) Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Locrian modes commencing on C The folloing chord forms using keys up to and including four sharps and four flats are to be efficiently and promptly demonstrated in either the left or right hand as requested by the examiner: Major and minor chords Dominant 7ths Diminished 7ths (commencing on any black note) Major 7 th th and minor 7 chords The candidate ill perform a varied and effective programme of on choice material in any popular style of minutes duration. Significant elements of improvisation should be exhibited and at least one original composition is to be included. The programme may include a sequenced accompaniment if desired. (Please note that the candidate is responsible for the setting up, starting/stopping, etc of the sequenced accompanimentif used in the examination) given to the examiner. This may be printed or hand-ritten. The examiner ill ask the candidate to explain the style of any of the chosen pieces

9 & 4 b & b b & bb b bb Triads Major Seventh chords Dominant 7 th Half diminished 7 th CHORD STRUCTURES (Examples shon on C only) bb # Minor Diminished Augmented b b º # b bb Minor 7 th Diminished 7 th Major 7 th Minor (major 7 th ) Dominant (sharpened 5 7 th Dominant (flattened 5 7 th & Added note chords b b Major (major 6 Major (major 2 nd) Minor (major 6 Minor (major 2 nd) & b b b b bb Major (min.6 Major (min. 2 nd) Minor (min. 6 Minor (min. 2 nd) & b b & bb b # b & b b b b b b# & b b b # b #b b & b b b Ninth chords Dominant 9 th Eleventh chords Thirteenth chords th th ) Minor 9 (flat 9 Dominant 11 th Dominant 13 th Suspended chords Major 9 th Dom. 9 th (sharp 5 Minor 11 th Dom.13 th (flat 9 Minor 9 th Quatral chords Dominant (flat 9 Major 7 th (aug. 9 Dom. 9 (flat 5 Dom.11 th (flat 9 Dom.13 th (sharp 5 Suspended 4 th th Dom. 7 (sus 4 Major (sus 2) Minor (sus 2) Three factor quatral chord bb th Dom.11 th (sharp 11 Dom.13 th (sharp 11 (flat 13 Four factor quatral chord

10 SCALE FORMS (Examples shon on C only) & Major (Ionian mode) & b b Natural minor (Aeolian mode) b & b b n Harmonic minor & ø ø bø ø ø ø ø ø bø bø ø ø bø ø ø Melodic minor & ø # ø ø # ø ø ø # ø ø # ø ø # ø ø ø Chromatic & b b Dorian mode & b Phrygian mode b b b & # Lydian mode

11 SCALE FORMS (CONTINUED) & b Mixolydian mode & b Locrian mode b b b b & Pentatonic major scale & b b Pentatonic minor scale & b # b Blues scale & # # # Whole tone scale & b # b n Octotonic scale & b Hungarian minor scale #