PreparatoryPreparatory Requirements Marks

Repertoirefi rst selection from the Syllabus listsecond selection from the Syllabus listMemory (3 marks per repertoire selection)

6228286

Technical RequirementsStudies: one study from the Syllabus list Technical Tests– scales– arpeggios

281414

Ear TestsClapbackPlayback

1055

Total possible marks (pass = 60) 100

Theory Co-requisitesnone

Repertoire Candidates must prepare two contrasting selections by different composers from the following list.

Please see “Examination Repertoire” on p. 78 for important information regarding this section of the examination.

Bullets used to denote selections for examination purposes:● one selectionX selection is found in Bridges™: A Comprehensive Guitar

Series, Preparatory Repertoire and Studies FHM.

Barreiro, EliasClassical Guitar Method, 1 WILX Exercise 13

Bélanger, MarcPiècettes DOZ● Dialogue (in La guitare dans tous ses états, 1 DOZ)X Petit blues

Bell, ShawnElementary Studies for Guitar DOZ● ContentmentX Sciapodus

Brindle, Reginald SmithGuitarcosmos, 1 OTTX Aeolian Mode

Brown, JamesShort Pieces and Studies JMB● A Distant Twang

Carcassi, MatteoMéthode complète pour la guitare, op. 59X Andantino in C MajorX Sicilienne

Carulli, FerdinandoMéthode complète pour parvenir à pincer de la guitare, op. 241X Waltz (no. 1)

Costantino, FrédéricSept ballades enchantées DOZX Flocons de neige● La fi n de l’été (in La guitare dans tous ses états, 1 DOZ)

Domeniconi, CarloKlangbilder: 24 leichte Stücke für Gitarre MRG● Klangbild 5 (Sound Picture 5)X Klangbild 13 (Sound Picture 13)● Klangbild 16 (Sound Picture 16)

Eikelboom, Niels● New Morning (in La guitare dans tous ses états,

1 DOZ)

Ferrer, JoséColección 6a de ejerciciosX Ejercicio

Gagnon, ClaudeX Carrousel

Gingras, LyseX Valse d’automne (Autumn Waltz)

Kiselev, OlegGuitarist’s First Steps, 1 DOZX Little Herdboy

Lambert, FlorianX Danse des îles (Dance of the Islands)

Le Roy, AdrianTiers livre de tablature de guiterreX Bransle de Poitou

Mertz, Johann KasparX First Exercise on the E String, from Exercises on the

E String

Neusidler, HansX Dutch Dance

Ogawa, TakashiPetit album évocateur et facile, 1 DOZX Oasis Express DOZ

Rak, ŠtepánaJeux sur 6 cordes LEM● Chansonette● Chanson bohémienne● Chanson slovaque● FuriantRak Minute Solos PTNX Moonlight

Shearer, AaronClassic Guitar Technique, 3rd ed., 1 ALFX Moorish Dance

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Preparatory

12Summers, Richard

● Aeolian Sightings (in Music for Classical Guitar, 1 TGI)X The Carousel WaltzX DreamsX “Eight”

Viard, Bruno● À la cour d’Aliénor (in La guitare dans tous ses états,

1 DOZ)

Zenamon, JaimeÉpigramme I MRGX Torito● Waltz

Technical RequirementsPlease see “Technical Requirements” on p. 10 and Bridges™: A Comprehensive Guitar Series, Guitar Technique FHM for important information regarding this section of the examination.

Studies Candidates must prepare one study from the following list.

Bullets used to denote selections for examination purposes:● one selectionX selection is found in Bridges™: A Comprehensive Guitar

Series, Preparatory Repertoire and Studies FHM.

TraditionalX Ukrainian Melody

Barreiro, EliasClassical Guitar Method, 1 WIL● Exercise 15● Exercise 17

Bell, ShawnElementary Studies for Guitar DOZX NinouX A Simple Dialogue

Brindle, Reginald SmithGuitarcosmos, 1 OTTThree Arpeggio Studies● no. 1

Brown, JamesShort Pieces and Studies JMB● Study

Camisassa, ClaudioX À la manière bulgare (In Bulgarian Style)

Carulli, FerdinandoMéthode complète pour parvenir à pincer de la guitare,

op. 241X Andante in C Major

Iannarelli, Simone20 Études faciles DOZX White Horse

Jackman, Richard MilesLyrical StudiesX Lyrical Study No. 4X Lyrical Study No. 9X Lyrical Study No. 14

Leclercq, Norbert● Dune (in La guitare dans tous ses états, 2 DOZ)

Loncar, MiroslavPieces for Guitar DOZ● Barcarola (in La guitare dans tous ses états, 1 DOZ)

McFadden, JeffreyX The Flask JMF

Sagreras, JulioLas primeras lecciones RICX Lesson 46X Lesson 48X Lesson 61X Lesson 62

Shearer, AaronClassic Guitar Technique, 3rd ed., 1 ALFX Etude in A Minor (no. 6)X Prelude (no. 9)

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Ear TestsClapbackCandidates will choose to clap, tap, or sing the rhythm of a short melody after the examiner has played it twice. The second measure will consist of only one note.

Time Signatures

Note Values Approximate Length

, , , , , two measures

Example only

PlaybackCandidates will be asked to play back a melody based on the fi rst three notes of a major scale on their own instrument. The melody will move in only one direction (up or down) and will contain a repeated note and stepwise motion. The examiner will name the key, play the tonic triad once, and play the melody twice.

Beginning Note Approximate Length

Keys

tonic or mediant four notes C, G major

Example only

Preparatory

13Technical Tests Candidates should consult “Technical Tests” on p. 10 and Bridges™: A Comprehensive Guitar Series, Guitar Technique FHM for important information regarding this section of the examination. Take particular note of the “Introduction” on p. 4 of Guitar Technique.

Candidates must prepare the scales and arpeggio patterns listed in the following chart. All technical tests are to be fingered exactly as specified in Guitar Technique. Please note that all technical tests must be memorized. All scales are to be played ascending and descending, at or beyond the minimum tempos specified in the chart and in Guitar Technique. Candidates should also note the required note values, right-hand fingering, and final chords listed in the chart. Diatonic and tremolando scales are to be played with both free stroke and rest stroke.

Scales Keys Range Tempo Note Values RH Fingering Final Chord

Diatonic Scales Major C, G 1 octave

= 80im or mima or am

tonic (I)

Minor (harmonic and melodic)

A, E

Tremolando Scales Major C, G 1 octave

= 56im or mima or am

tonic (I)

Minor (harmonic and melodic)

A, E

Arpeggio Patterns

See Guitar Technique FHM p. 7

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