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Performance Piano

In compiling this syllabus the New Zealand Music Examinations Board has endeavoured to use readily available and affordable editions asindicated in the text. The Board has used each book to the fullest extent possible, however any edition is acceptable. Editions are mentionedsolely as a means of identification, and any standard edition will be accepted.

New Zealand music is available from SOUNZ, the Centre for New Zealand Music, Level 1, 39 Cambridge Terrace, Wellington, 6001.Tel04-801 8602, Fax 04-801 8604, [email protected]

Alfred publications have their book number for ease of reference.Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8 has been used from Grade 1 through to Grade 7, Alfred No 4619C.D.s are available for both Kjos, and Hal Leonard books.

Examination MusicEntrants may not use photocopies for performance (other than for facilitating page turns) in examinations, as this is prohibited by the CopyrightAct. From Level Two onwards, all entrants must hand copies of all pieces being performed to the examiner together with their examination slipwhen they enter the examination room. It is recommended that Level Oneentrants also hand in copies.

Study List: Samples of entrant’s work for the yearFrom Grades 1 to Grade 7 all entrants must present other pieces of theirchoice, as evidence of study beyond those presented for the examination.These should be at a similar level to those already in the syllabus, and may come from the syllabus or from a source other than the lists below.Examiners, at their discretion, will ask entrants to demonstrate familiarity withthese pieces by performing the whole or any part of them duringthe examination. Entrants must bring a copy of the music to the examination room.The following minimum requirements apply:Grade 1 - one pieceGrades 2 to 7 - two pieces

Entrants should not play repeats in examinations, however any da capo must be played.

ScalesIn Grades 6, 7 & 8 Dominant Seventh arpeggios are to be played in the key

Diminished Seventh arpeggios are to start on the key note

Co-requisites - to complete Grade 6 practical, a pass is required in NZMEB Grade 3 TheoryGrade 7 practical, a pass is required in NZMEB Grade 4 TheoryGrade 8 practical, a pass is required in NZMEB Grade 5 TheoryAMusNZ, a credit pass is required in NZMEB Grade 5 TheoryLMusNZ, a pass is required in NZMEB Grade 6 Theory

Entrants have 36 months in which to complete the co-requisite theory component.

FOR ACCEPTABLE EQUIVALENTS PLEASE SEE THE THEORY SYLLABUS

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MusicianshipFor clapping tests entrants may count aloud using any recognized counting system eg French Time Names. A steady pulse at a moderate speedis expected.

LEVEL ONE

Preliminary• To join in and clap the beats in simple duple or triple time, to a harmonized passage played by the examiner and to continue clapping the

beats when the music stops.• To clap or tap at sight, a simple written rhythm, in simple time.

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their own pieces to develop fluency.Example:

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Grade One• To visually recognize written combined step/skip movements over three notes within the compass of a fifth. We suggest entrants use their

own pieces to develop fluency.Example:

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Example:

��43 �� • To play the same pattern as a given melody, using only seconds and thirds, within the compass of a fifth in the keys of C or G major.

Pianists are required to play the tonic chord with the left hand as marked.Example:

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before answering.• To echo clap a short rhythm pattern clapped once by the examiner. A second attempt will be allowed if necessary.

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Grade Two• To visually recognize any written interval within the compass of a fifth. We suggest entrants use their own pieces to develop fluency.

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• To clap or tap at sight, a simple written rhythm in simple time. May include crotchet rests and quavers.Example:

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• To echo clap a short rhythmic pattern clapped once by the examiner. A second attempt will be allowed if necessary.Example:

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Grade Three• To visually recognize written intervals within the compass of an octave at sight. We suggest entrants use their own pieces to develop

fluency.Example:

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• To clap or tap at sight, a simple written rhythm, in simple time. In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades, dotted crotchets,quavers and minim rests may be included.Example:

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• To aurally identify major and perfect intervals up to and including perfectfifths (number only) played twice by the examiner. Entrantsmay sing or hum the notes before answering.

• To aurally identify root position triads as major or minor (notes sounded together) played twice by the examiner.• To echo clap a short rhythm pattern clapped once by the examiner. A second attempt will be allowed if necessary.

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Teaching TipTonic sol fa and French Time

Names are useful tools to have inyour repertoire.

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LEVEL TWOGrade Four

• To clap or tap at sight, a written four bar rhythm, in simple time or compound duple. In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades,semiquavers, dotted quavers and quaver rests may be added.Examples:

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• To name the tonic key and play a given melody in the keys of F or A major. Pianists are required to play the perfect cadence with their lefthand as marked.Examples:

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Grade Five• To clap or tap at sight, a written four bar rhythm, in simple or compound time.In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades,

triplets and tied notes may be added.Examples:

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LEVEL THREE

Grade Six• To clap or tap at sight, a written eight bar rhythm, in simple or compound time.In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades,

syncopation may be added.Examples:

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• To name the tonic key and play a given melody in the keys or E♭ major/C minor or A♭ major. Pianists are required to play an imperfectcadence at the end of the first phrase and a perfect or plagal cadence for the final cadence, between the hands, as marked.Examples:

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• To aurally identify by quality and number, all major and perfect intervals up to and including a perfect octave, played twice by theexaminer. Entrants may sing or hum the notes before answering. To aurally identify root position triads as major, minor, or augmented(notes sounded together) played twice by the examiner.

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Grade Seven• To clap or tap at sight, a written rhythm in simple or compound time. In addition tothe rhythmic figures in previous grades, syncopation

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imperfect or interrupted cadence at the end of the first phrase and a perfect or plagal cadence for the final cadence, between the hands,asmarked.Examples:

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• To aurally identify by quality and number all major and perfect intervals, and minor thirds, up to and including a perfect octave, playedtwice by the examiner. Entrants may sing or hum the notes before answering.

• To aurally identify root position triads as major, minor, augmented or diminished (notes sounded together) played twice by the examiner.

Grade Eight• To clap or tap at sight, a written eight bar rhythm, in any time signature.

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� � � �� 5 �� • Entrants will be given two minutes to sight a simple melody in keys up to three flats, major / minor; three sharps major, one sharp minor.

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• To aurally identify by quality and number all major and perfect intervals, minor thirds and sixths, up to and including a perfect octave,played twice by the examiner. Entrants may sing or hum the notes before answering.

• To aurally identify root position triads as major, minor, augmented or diminished (notes sounded together) played twice by the examiner.

Teaching TipBeing able to put in a bass to a

melody is one of the greatenjoyments of music making. Itrequires effort, practice, morepractice, patience, interest and

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Musical KnowledgeIn practical examinations examiners will ask entrants questions on the following aspects of list pieces (excluding study list)

Level One - Preliminary to Grade 3• The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces.• Keys or tonalities in which the pieces are written.

Level Two - Grades 4 and 5• The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces.• Keys or tonalities in which the pieces are written.• Modulations which occur in the pieces at main cadence points.• Broad formal structure of pieces.• Name the period and give its time frame.• Give the nationality of composers.

Level Three - Grade 6• The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces.• Keys or tonalities in which the pieces are written.• Modulations which occur in the pieces.• Broad formal structure and analysis of the pieces.• Some knowledge of the period and stylistic characteristics.• Some knowledge of the composers.

Level Four - Grades 7 and 8 and Performance Certificate• The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces.• Keys and tonalities in which the pieces are written.• Modulations which occur in the pieces.• Broad knowledge of the structure and analysis of the pieces.• Broad knowledge of the period and stylistic characteristics of the pieces.• Some knowledge of the composers of the pieces presented for examination including range of repertoire and major contributions to the

development of musical style.

Level Five - Associate Diploma• The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces.• Keys and tonalities in which the pieces are written.• Modulations which occur in the pieces.• Detailed knowledge of the structure and analysis of the pieces.• Detailed knowledge of the period and stylistic characteristics of the pieces.• Knowledge of other works by the composers of the pieces presented for examination with emphasis on the repertoire for the entrant’s

instrument/voice.• Knowledge of the development of the entrant’s instrument through the various musical periods, and how the development of the instrument

affected the composer’s writing.

Level Seven - Licentiate Diploma• The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces.• Keys and tonalities in which the pieces are written.• Modulations which occur in the pieces.• Detailed knowledge of the structure and analysis of the pieces.• Detailed knowledge of the period and stylistic characteristics of the pieces.• Knowledge of other works by the composers of the pieces presented for examination with special reference to their major works.• Knowledge of the development of the entrant’s instrument through the various musical periods, and how the development of the instrument

affected the composer’s writing.

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Pre-Preliminary Test for ages Four to Eight years1. Exercises:C, G, D, A major, hands separately (legato) - Five finger position, ascending and descending.Example (C major):

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3. Aural:• Clap the beats of a simple chord passage played in two or three beat time by the examiner and continue clapping after the examiner stops

playing.• To sing or hum the notes of a short melodic phrase of five or six notes of one beat length. The examiner will play the phrase first and then

repeat it, waiting on each note for the entrant to sing it.• To state which is the higher or lower of any two notes played separately not less than a third apart.

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CRITERIA and DESCRIPTORSCriteria Level 1 - Preliminary to Grade 3Processes are limited in range, repetitive and familiar, employing recall and a narrow range of knowledge and cognitive skills. These are appliedin activities which are closely supervised by the teacher.

Examiners will use these criteria in assessing all level 1 entrants.

• Comfortable and well balanced seating position• Appropriate hand and finger shape• Beginning to acquire:

• Independent articulation of the fingers• Smooth passing of the thumb in scales• Systematic fingering in scales• Fingering of broken chords as specified• Accurate and prompt performance from memory of all technical work• Performance of the technical work at the minimum tempo or faster• Awareness of underlying pulse in the pieces• Awareness of the dynamic range of the piano• Accurate and fluent performance of pieces• Awareness and control of dynamics, tempo and touch

Preliminary1. Scales

C G D A Major, hands separate, 2 octaves.C G D A Tonic triad, hands separate, in the key after the scaleA Harmonic minor, hands separate, 2 octaves.A Tonic triad, hands separate in the key, after the scaleC G Major contrary, 1 octave

Triad - as per the following pattern

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Contrary motion 66, one note per beatTouch - clear even legato

2. Pieces – one Canon, and 3 pieces - one from each list.

CanonBartok Canon at the Octave Mikrokosmos, Vol 1, No 28Bartok Dialogue (Canon) 1st term at the pianoBeyer Round Dance Kjos, R & 20thC , Level 1Kunz A Serious Event Kjos, Etudes, PreparatoryMilne, Elissa Canon & On Hal Leonard Getting to PrelimPozzoli Canon No 12 Hal Leonard Getting to PrelimWilliams, Michael F Canon in G major, Mischievous Shadows

Op 12. no. 2Available free on our website

Williams, Michael F Canon in G major, The Fairy Princess Op.12 no. 5

Available free on our website

Williams, Michael F Canon in a minor, SOS Op. 12 no. 3 Available free on ourwebsiteWilliams, Michael F Canon in b minor, Trouble in Paradise Op.

12 no. 4Available free on our website

Williams, Michael F Canon in d minor, Pirates Op. 12 no. 1 Available free on our website

List AKabalevsky Song, Op 39 No 8 Kjos, Etudes, PreparatoryKohler Pleasant Play Kjos, Etudes, PreparatoryPraetorius Old German Dance Kjos, B & C, Preparatory

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Preliminary: continued from previous pagePurcell Prelude Suite in G Z.660Reinagle Procession Hal Leonard Getting to PrelimReinagle Promenade Kjos, B & C, Preparatory; Hal Leonard Getting to PrelimSchein Allemande Kjos, B & C, level 1Turk March in G and Lament Kjos, B & C, PreparatoryTurk No 1 of 2 Marches, Minuet in G Kjos, B & C, PreparatoryWedgwood Old Fashioned Minuet No 6 Up-Grade! Piano Grades O - 1 FaberWedgwood Surrender No 3 Up-Grade! Piano Grades O - 1 FaberWilton Little Sonata (Allegro) Kjos, B & C, PreparatoryWilton Minuet Kjos, B & C, Preparatory

List BDiabelli Bagatelle in C Kjos, B & C, level 1; Hal Leonard Getting to PrelimGnyesina Danse Ancienne Hal Leonard Getting to PrelimGurlitt Anyone Home (Trumpet Tune) Hal Leonard Getting to PrelimHaydn Quadrille Kjos, B & C, level 1; Hal Leonard Getting to PrelimHook Allegretto Op 81, No 4 James Hook Album, NovelloHook Gavotta in C Op 81, No 3 Music Through Time Bk 1 OUP; Hal Leonard Getting to PrelimHook Minuet Op 37 No 2 Kjos, B & C, level 1Hassler Minuetto Kjos, B & C, level 1Kohler Carefree Stroll Kjos, R & 20thC, level 1Reinagle Minuet Kjos, B & C, PreparatoryTurk Dance Kjos, B & C, level 1Von der Hofe Canario Kjos, B & C, PreparatoryWedgwood Apple Pie Waltz No 4 Up-Grade! Piano Grades O - 1 Faber

List CAucott, Clive The Friendly Imp SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young PianistsBartok Folk Dance Kjos, R & 20thC, level 1Carey, Ross Any two of Simple Song, Sad Song,Black

and White TagSUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young Pianists

Chapple Hop Scotch Lazy Days, ChesterFarquar, David A Sad Song On Your Own, Waiteata PressFarquar, David Sighing, On Your Own, Waiteata PressGillock Swinging Sioux Hal Leonard Getting to PrelimKabalevsky A Little Joke Op 38 No 6Kabalevsky A Porcupine Dance Hal Leonard Getting to PrelimKabalevsky Any two of Melody Op 39 No 1, Polka Op

39 No 2 and Marching Op 39 No 3Kjos, R & 20thC, Prelim

Kabalevsky Dance, Op 39 No 9 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 1Kabalevsky Funny Event, Op 39 No 7, Kjos, R & 20thC, level 1Kabalevsky Scherzo Op 39 No 12 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 1Lynch, Sandra Japanese Winter All Keyed Up Level 1Lynch, Sandra Lost All Keyed Up Level 2Lynch, Sandra The Mad Professor Thumbs on CMilne, Elissa Salt & Pepper Hal Leonard Getting to PrelimMilne, Elissa Smooth and Crunchy Very Easy little PeppersMilne, Elissa Square-O Very Easy little PeppersMilne, Elissa Storm in a Teacup No 3 Very Easy little PeppersSalutrinskaya The Shepherds Flute Kjos, R & 20thC, level 1Sharman, Lionel Work Chant SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young PianistsShostakovich March Hal Leonard Getting to Prelim; Kjos, R & 20thC, level 2Utting, Craig There is a Tui in my Garden SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young PianistsWedgwood Antics No 9 Up-Grade! Piano Grades O - 1 FaberWedgwood Hocus Pocus No 8 Up-Grade! Piano Grades O - 1 FaberWedgwood Make way for the King! No 1 Up-Grade! Piano Grades O - 1 FaberWedgwood Mission Impossible No 11 Up-Grade! Piano Grades O - 1 FaberWedgwood O’Reilly’s Whistle No 10 Up-Grade! Piano Grades O - 1 FaberWedgwood Saturday Night Shuffle No 18 Up-Grade! Piano Grades O - 1FaberWedgwood Temple of Doom More Upgrade O - 1Wedgwood The Brave Knight More Upgrade O - 1; Getting to Preliminary: The New MixWedgwood The Little Donkey More Upgrade O - 1Wells, John Grundling Boggies, Bumblebee Stew SOUNZWells, John Thimblespring Bumblebee Stew SOUNZWells, John Tripping Bumblebee Stew SOUNZ

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Grade One1. Scales

C G D A Major and harmonic minor, hands separate and together, 2 octavesC G D A Tonic triad, hands separate, in key after the scaleC G D Major contrary 2 octavesC G Chromatic, hands separate, 1 octaveC maj A min Broken chords, hands separate


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Touch - clear even legato

2. Pieces – Three to be chosen, one from each list, plus one in study list.

List AArnold Gigue Kjos, Etudes, level 2; Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 1Bach Aria in D (Pipe), BWV 515Bach Aria in F, BWV 131 Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 1;Kjos, B & C, level 2Bach Chorale in C, BWV 514 Anna Magdelena, Alfred 605Bach Minuet in A Min, BWV 120 Associated BoardBach Minuet in G min Kjos, B & C, level 1Bach Minuet in G, BWV 114 Kjos, Anna Magdalena; Kjos, B & C, level 2Bach Musette English Suite 3 Kjos, B & C, level 3Beethoven Village Dance Kjos, Etudes, level 1Beyer Two in One Kjos, Etudes, level 1Burgmuller Arabesque Op 100 No 2 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 3; Hal Leonard Gettingto Gr 1Clarke King William’s March Music Through Time Bk 2 OUPCzerny Etude in G Op 139 No 24 Hello Mr Gillock! Carl Czerny; (Breitkopf &Hartel)Duncombe Sonatina in C Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 1Graupner Bourree Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 1Gurlitt Invention Etude Kjos, Etudes, level 1Krieger Menuet in A min Joy of BaroqueKuhnau Menuet in F Joy of BaroqueKohler Etude in A min Kjos, Etudes, level 1L. Mozart Menuet In F Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 1Le Couppey Melody in C Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 1Purcell Air in D min Z.T676 93 Short Classics, Most Popular Series No 7,Century

PublishingPurcell Minuet in A min Z. 649 Music Through Time Bk 1 OUPPurcell Saraband Z.D219/2 93 Short Classics, Most Popular Series No 7, Century

PublishingRameau Minuet Kjos, B & C, level 1Sheeles Jigg Music Through Time Bk 2, OUPTelemann Gavotte in C Kjos, B & C, level 1; Hal Leonard Getting to PreliminaryTelemann Gigue a L’Angloise Classics to Modern Bk 2Telemann Minuet in G Kjos, B & C, level 1; Hal Leonard Getting to Preliminary

List BBach, J.C Menuett G maj Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8Beethoven Allemande Music through Time, Bk 2.Beethoven Ecossaise WoO 23 Kjos, B & C, level 2; Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 1Beethoven Russian Folk Song Op 107 No 3 Kjos, B & C, level 2; Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 1Biehl Sonatina in C Kjos, R & 20thC, level 2Clementi Sonatina Op 36 No1 1st mvt Kjos, B & C, level 3Diabelli Bagatelle Classics to Modern Bk 2Gurlitt Arabesque Kjos, Etudes, level 2Gurlitt The Hunt Kjos, R & 20thC, level 1Haydn German Dance Kjos, B & C, level 2Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 1

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Grade One: continued from previous pageHaydn Minuet Kjos, B & C, level 2Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 1Hook Allegro Moderato Op 37 No 5 James Hook Album, NovelloHook Quick March Op 81 No 9 James Hook Album, NovelloHassler Allegro Music Through Time. Bk1; Kjos, B & C, level 3Latour Sonatina in C 1stmvt Kjos, B & C, level 2Mozart Allegro in B♭ 93 Short Classics, Most Popular Series No 7, Century

PublishingMozart German Dance (Sleigh Ride) Classics to Modern Bk 2Mozart Minuet K2 Kjos, B & C, level 2Mozart Minuet K6 Kjos, B & C, level 2 ; Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 1Pleyel Courtly Dance Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 1Reinagle Minuet Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 1Schumann First Sorrow Op 68 No 16 Kjos, B & C, level 4Schumann Soldiers March OP 68 No 2 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 2Steibelt Adagio Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 1

List CAnderson, Barry Little Boy Lost A Book of Dreams for piano solo (The Keys Press)Available

SOUNDZBailey Raggy Blues Jazzin Around 2Bartok Follow the Leader (Spiel) Kjos, R & 20thC Level 2Bartok Lost Cat Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 1; For Children Volume 1. No’s 5,

1,or3 (Boosey & Hawkes)Bartok Spiel (Play Song), Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 1; For Children Volume 1.No’s 5,

1,or3 (Boosey & Hawkes)Bartok Toy Shop Tune, Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 1; For Children Volume 1. No’s 5,

1,or3 (Boosey & Hawkes)Berkahn, Jonathan Mousetrap SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand forYoung PianistsBibby, Gillian Bird Looks in the Window SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young PianistsBibby, Gillian Russian Bells SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young PianistsCarey, Ross Day’s End and c.c. that! SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young PianistsCarey, Ross Odd Dodos Do Add and The Giant

AwakesSUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young Pianists

Caskie, Helen Fierce Dog Seven Tingley pieces for children (1991)Caskie, Helen Spooky Story Halloween (1991)Caskie, Helen Witches on Broomsticks, Halloween (1991)Clark, Ewan Day Dreaming SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young PianistsFarquhar, David Echoes On Your Own, Waiteata PressFarquhar, David In Black and White On Your Own, Waiteata PressGoedicke Dance Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 1Gretchaninoff A Tale. No 1 Album for Children Op 98Jordansky Lullaby Classics to Modern Bk 2Kabalevsky A Little Song Op 27 No 2 Kjos, R & 20thC level 2Kabalevsky Galloping Op 39 No 15 Kjos, R & 20thC level 2Kabalevsky Waltz Op 39 No13 Kjos, R & 20thC level 2Khachaturian Skipping Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8MacFarlane Butterfly Rock Piano Fun Bk 2MacFarlane Jungle Jog Piano Fun Bk 1MacFarlane Jungle Jog II Piano Fun Bk 2MacFarlane Licorice Allsort Piano Fun Bk 2MacFarlane Shortbread Shuffle Piano Fun Bk 2MacFarlane Sleeping Koala Piano Fun Bk 2MacFarlane The Mosquito Piano Fun Bk 2MacFarlane Worried Man Blues Piano Fun Bk 2Milne, Elissa Cat and Mouse Easy little PeppersMilne, Elissa Chase Little Peppers (Pepperpot Music)Milne, Elissa Mozzie Pepper Box Jazz 1.Milne, Elissa Wake Up Little Peppers (Pepperpot Music)Milne, Elissa Who’s been Bouncing on My Bed Easy little PeppersNorton, C Down South Microstyles 1Sands, Vivienne Jack FrostSummer Afternoon Stepping Up, Kale Printavailable SOUNZSchmitz Mini Hit Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 1Sebba Jane’s Zebra Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 1Sharman, Elaine Winter Rain SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young PianistsSharman, Lionel Monster Story SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand forYoung PianistsShostakovich Waltz Kjos, R & 20thC level 2Smither, Michael Prelude 1 21 Piano Pieces (Waiteata Press, 1983)

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Grade One: continued from previous pageUtting, Craig Ghosts SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young PianistsVilla Lobos Fly, Little Bird Classics to Modern Bk 2Wedgwood Cool Calypso No 1 Upgrade! Piano Grades 1-2 FaberWedgwood Minnie Mouse Hits Town No 13 Upgrade! Piano Grades 0-1 FaberWedgwood Pluto No 14 Upgrade! Piano Grades 0-1 FaberWedgwood Running Free No 21 Upgrade! Piano Grades 0-1 FaberWedgwood Rush Hour Dash No 5 Upgrade! Piano Grades 1-2 FaberWedgwood The Cantankerous Camel No 10 Upgrade! Piano Grades 1-2 FaberWedgwood The Detective No 6 Upgrade! Piano Grades 1-2 FaberWedgwood The Snake Charmer No 8 Upgrade! Piano Grades 1-2 FaberWells, John Walking Moving AlongWhitehead, Gillian Sad song on a rainy day SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young PianistsWilby, Gary No.1 (Fast) Simple Simon’s Piano Pieces (1994) SOUNZ

3. Musicianship4. Musical Knowledge

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Grade Two1. Scales

D A E F Major and harmonic minor, hands separate and together, 2 octavesD A E F Major and minor I V I triads, hands separate, in key after the scaleD A E F Major contrary 2 octavesD A E F Chromatic, hands separate, 2 octavesD A E Melodic minor, hands separate and together. 2 octavesF maj, A min Broken chords, hands separate


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2. Pieces – Three Pieces to be chosen, one from each list, plus two in study list.

List ABach March in D BWV 122 Kjos, B & C, level 3Bach Minuet in C min BWV 121 Kjos, B & C, level 4Bach Minuet in D min BWV 132 Kjos, B & C, level 3Bach Minuet in G min, BWV 115 Kjos, Anna MagdalenaBach Minuet in G, BWV 116 Kjos, Anna MagdalenaBach Musette in D, BWV 126 Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 2;Bach Polonaise in G min, BWV 119 Kjos, B & C, level 3Blow Theatre Tune Joy of BaroqueBurgmuller Innocence. Op 100 No 5 Kjos Burgmuller, Kjos Etudes, level 4Burgmuller Inquietude Op 100 No 18 Kjos Burgmuller, Kjos Etudes, level 4Burgmuller La Candeur Op 100 No 1Burgmuller Pastorale Op 100 No 3Burgmuller Progress Op 100 No 6 Kjos Burgmuller, Kjos Etudes, level 4Burgmuller Tender Flower Op 100 No 10 Kjos BurgmullerButtstedt Menuet in D min Joy of BaroqueCouperin Le Petit Rien Kjos, B & C, level 3Czerny Etude in C Op 139 No 72 Hello Mr Gillock! Carl Czerny; (Breitkopf &Hartel)Handel Bourree Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 1Handel Impertinence Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 2Handel Menuett in C min Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8Handel Minuet in F Kjos, B & C, level 3Handel Sarabande Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 2Kabalevsky Prelude Op 39 No 19 Kjos, Etudes, level 3Purcell Air in D Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 2Purcell Ayre in G min Z. T693/2Purcell Hornpipe in B bZ.T 683 Music Through Time Bk 2 OUP; Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 2Schytte Melody for the left hand Kjos, Etudes, level 1Telemann Graceful Dance, 3rdmvt, Fantasy 21 in E

minTelemann, Fantasies, Second Dozen Easier Piano Pieces No 44,Associated Board

Telemann Rigaudon Kjos, B & C, level 2

List BBach, C.P.E Allegro Kjos, B & C, level 4Beethoven German Dance Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 2Beethoven Sonatina in G 1st or 2nd mvt Kjos, B & C, level 2; Hal LeonardGetting to Gr 2Czerny Etude in D Op 599 No 73 Hello Mr Gillock! Carl Czerny; (Breitkopf &Hartel)Czerny German Song Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 2Diabelli Sonatina in C, Op168 No 3, 1st or last mvt Diabelli, Seven SonatinasOp 168, Easier Piano Pieces No. 73

Associated Board, More Allans Sonatinas 1176Gretchaninoff On Horseback, No 5 Album for Children Op 98Gretchaninoff On the Lawn, No 6 Album for Children Op 98

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Grade Two: continued from previous pageGurlitt Night Journey Op 82 No 65 Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 2; Music Through Time Bk 1 OUP;

Kjos Etudes Level 3Haydn Allegro Hob XVI/8 Kjos, B & C, level 4Haydn Minuet in C Music Through Time Bk 1 OUPHaydn Scherzo Hob XV1/9 Kjos, B & C, level 3Hook Allegro Moderato Op 37 No 12or James Hook Album NovelloHook Minuetto Op 81 No 5 James Hook Album NovelloHook Temp di Minuetto Op 37 No 4 James Hook Album NovelloHassler Ecossaise in G maj Op 38 No 23 Essential Piano Repertoire Vol 8; Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 2;Lynes Sonatina Op 39 No 1, first mvt. Kjos SonatinasMendelssohn Romanze Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 3Mozart Menuett in D K94Mozart Minuet in F K5 Kjos, B & C, level 3Pleyel Minuet in C Kjos, B & C, level 3Schubert Waltz in A Kjos, R & 20thC, level 3Schumann Wild Horsemen Op 68 No 8 Music Through Time Bk 2 OUP; Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 3Spindler Sonatina in C Op 157 No 1, 1st or 2nd mvt Kjos, R & 20thC, level 2Tchaikovsky Legend Music through Time Bk 1 OUPTchaikovsky Old French Song Op 39 No 16 Kjos, TchaikovskyTchaikovsky Soldiers’ March Op 39 No 5 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 3Ticciati Sonatina Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 3Vanhal Sonatina Op 41 No 1 complete More Sonatinas, Allans 1176Vanhal Sonatina Op 41 No 2, 1st mvtVanhal Sonatina Op 41 No 2, 2nd mvt Allegretto Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 2

List CAdams, Chris Hurunui Gorge SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young PianistsBailey Count Basics Jazzin’ Around 2Bailey Two Part Intention Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 2Bartok Little Scherzo Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8Bartok Rhythmic Dance Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 2Bibby, Gillian Blackbird in the Rain SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young PianistsBibby, Gillian Dangerous Mission SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young PianistsBibby, Gillian Evening: Passacaglia SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young PianistsBibby, Gillian Prelude: The Sun has Risen SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young PianistsBibby, Gillian Tui in the Flax Bush and Bird Hopping SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young PianistsCaskie, Helen Hunt Cat’s World (1991) Available SOUNZChapple Lazy Days Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 2Chapple Petite Valse Lazy Days. ChesterCornick Blues in Two, Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 3; Easy Jazzy Piano UniversalCornick Two part Invention Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 3; Easy Jazzy Piano UniversalElaine Sharman Fish Take Flight, SOUNZElaine Sharman Icicles Take Flight, SOUNZElmsly, John Tui SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young PianistsFarquhar, David Black And White Rag Off-Beat (SOUNZ, 1992)Gillock Carnival in Rio, Yo Yo Tricks, Hello Mr Gillock! Carl Czerny; (Brietkpof & Hartel)Gillock Fiesta Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 2Gillock Moonlight Hello Mr Gillock! Carl Czerny; (Brietkpof & Hartel)Graham Parsons The farm at night Take Flight, SOUNZGreave Three Blue Mice Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 2Griffiths Grasshopper from Six Legs Or More (Waiteata Press, 1992) SOUNZHarris, Ross Piece No 8 10 Easy Pieces for Piano 1997 SOUNZKabalevsky Hopping Op 39 No 18 Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8Kabalevsky Night on the River Op 27 No 4 Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8Kabalevsky The Clown Op 39 N0. 20 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 3; Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 2Kadosa Hommage to Bartok Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 3Lynch, Sandra Autumn All Keyed Up, Level 3Lynch, Sandra Chat-a-box All Keyed Up, Level 3Lynch, Sandra Discovery All Keyed Up, Level 3MacFarlane A Dog’s Tale Piano Fun Bk 2MacFarlane Ballad Piano Fun Bk 2MacFarlane Bent Spoon Swing Piano Fun Bk 2MacFarlane Charmed I’m Sure Piano Fun Bk 2MacFarlane Flat Chat Piano Fun Bk 2MacFarlane Grandma and Pop Piano Fun Bk 1MacFarlane Jungle Jog III Piano Fun Bk 2MacFarlane Look Left Piano Fun Bk 2

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Grade Two: continued from previous pageMacFarlane Pete and Dave Piano Fun Bk 2MacFarlane Pixie Parade Piano Fun Bk 2MacFarlane Return of the Ape Piano Fun Bk 2MacFarlane Worried Man Blues III Piano Fun Bk 2MacFarlane Worried man Blues IV Piano Fun Bk 3Maykapar Fleeting Vision Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 3Milne, Elissa Cloak and Dagger More Little PeppersMilne, Elissa Deadline More Little PeppersMilne, Elissa Gold Rush Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 2Milne, Elissa Grouch More Little PeppersMilne, Elissa Jungle Jingle Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 2Milne, Elissa Prowler More Little PeppersNorton, C Fax Blues Microstyles 1Norton, C Galloping Microstyles 2Norton, C Open Space Microjazz Collection 2Peeters Chagrin d’enfant Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 2Powell, Kit Whale Song SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young PianistsRitchie, Anthony Running on the Beach Caroline Bay Suite (1999) SOUNZRitchie, Anthony Singers in the Islands SUNRISE: Music from New Zealandfor Young PianistsRollin Blue Bayou Waltz The Best of Catherine Rollin, Alfred 18099Rollin Nights in Spain The Best of Catherine Rollin, Alfred 18099Sands, Vivienne Paper Darts Stepping Up, Kale Print available SOUNZSeiber Jazz Etudiette Easy dances Bk 2 Schott; Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 3Seiber Tango Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 2Sharman, Lionel Hora SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young PianistsSmither, Michael A Droll for Tony 21 Piano Pieces (Waiteata Press, 1983)Smither, Michael Prelude 2 21 Piano Pieces (Waiteata Press, 1983)Susan Beresford Kokako Take Flight, SOUNZUtting, Craig The Microwave won’t stop Beeping...My

Cat is Dancing on the PianoSUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young Pianists

Wedgwood Half a minute Waltz No 1 Upgrade! Piano Grades 2-3 FaberWedgwood Homework Blues No 3, Clowning About

No 12,orUpgrade! Piano Grades 1-2 Faber

Wedgwood Tarantella No 14 Upgrade! Piano Grades 1-2 FaberWedgwood Wild Bill Hiccup No 2 Upgrade! Piano Grades 2-3 FaberWhitehead, Gillian What’s the Taniwha’s Story? SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young PianistsWilby, Gary Sorry, Can’t Stop Five Bagatelles for Piano (1989) SOUNZ


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E B F B♭ Major, Harmonic minor, Melodic minor, hands separate and together, 3 octavesE B F B♭ Major and minor, I IV V I triads, hands separateE B F B♭ Major contrary 2 octavesE B F B♭ Chromatic, hands separate, 3 octavesF, B maj E min Arpeggios, hands separate, 2 octaves.F maj, E min Broken chords, hands separate


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2. Pieces – Three pieces to be chosen, one from each list, plus two in study list.

List ABach Little Prelude in C maj, BWV 939 Kjos, Eighteen Little PreludesBach Little Prelude in F maj, BWV 927 Kjos, Eighteen Little Preludes, Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 4Bach March in E♭ BWV 127 Anna MagdalenaBach Minuet in B♭ BWV 118 Anna MagdalenaBach Polonaise in E, Fr Suite 6 Kjos B & C Level 10Bach Polonaise in F, BWV 117 Anna MagdalenaBach Polonaise in G min, BWV 125 Kjos, B&C, level 4; Hal Leonard Getting toGrade 3Bach, C.P.E March in G, BWV 125 Kjos, B & C, level 4Bach, W F Minuet in G maj Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8Burgmuller Babillarde Op 100 No 17Burgmuller Ballade No 15 Kjos, Etudes, level 4; Kjos Burgmuller. Twenty Five Easy And

Progressive Studies, Op 100Burgmuller Harmony of the Angels, Op 100 No 21 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 5; Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 3Burgmuller La Bergeronnette No 11 Kjos, Etudes, level 4; Kjos Burgmuller. Twenty Five Easy And

Progressive Studies, Op 100Burgmuller La Chasse Op 100 No 9Burgmuller La Tarantelle No 20 Kjos, Etudes, level 5Burgmuller Petit Reunion Op 100 No 4Czerny Study in A Op 718 No 11 Hello Mr Gillock! Carl Czerny; (Breitkpof &Hartel)Handel Gigue in D min Suite 4 Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8Heller Avalanche Op 45 No 2 Kjos, Etudes, level 5; Music Through Time Bk2 OUP Hal

Leonard Getting to Grade 3Kabalevsky Little Joke Op 27 No 13 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 5Kirnberger La Lutine Joy of BaroqueL. Mozart Bourree C min Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8Pescetti Presto Joy of BaroquePurcell Festival Rondo Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 3Purcell Hornpipe in E min Z.T685 Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 3Rameau Tambourin More Classics to Moderns Bk 4Scarlatti Sonata in D min, K 32, L 423 Kjos, B & C, level 4Scarlatti Sonata in G, K 431, L 83 Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8Turk Gigue Kjos, B & C, level 4Zipoli Fughetto in E min Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 3Zipoli Little Fugue in F More Classics to Moderns Bk 4

List BBeethoven Allemande in A WoO 81 Easier Piano Pieces No 20, Associated BoardBeethoven Bagatelle Op119 No 9 Kjos, B & C, level 3 or Kjos BeethovenBeethoven Sonatina in F 1st or 2nd mvt Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 3; Kjos B &C level 4, Kjos

Beethoven, Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 4

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Grade Three: continued from previous pageBenda Sonatina D minBerg Sonatina No 4 complete More Sonatinas Allans Publishing 1176Bray, Jillian Classical Rondo Four Characteristic Pieces; SounzClementi Sonatina in C, Op 36 No 1, 2nd & 3rd

mvtsClementi Sonatina in G, Op 36 No 2, 1st mvt Kjos, B & C, level 4Diabelli Sonatina in F, Op 168 No 1, 1st or last mvtGurlitt Sonatina Op 214 No 4, 1st & 2nd or 2nd

& 3rd mvtsHaslinger Sonatina in C 1st or 2nd mvt More Sonatinas Allans Publishing 1176Haydn Menuet & Trio Hob XVI/1Haydn Menuet & Trio Hob XVI/4Hook Allegro Op 81 No 8 James Hook Album, NovelloHook Minuetto Op 37 No 8 James Hook Album, NovelloKarganov Little Waltz Op 25 No 3 Easier Piano Pieces No 8 Associated BoardKuhlau Sonatina in C Op 55 No 1, Allegro or

RondoKjos, B & C, level 4

Lichner Sonatina Op 66 No 1, 1st or 3rd mvtLichner Sonatina in C Op 4 No 1, 1st mvt More Sonatinas Allans Pubishing 1176Mozart Allegretto K15a & 15cMozart Menuet & Trio K1 Kjos, B & C, level 4Schumann Hunting Song Op 68 No 7 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 4Tchaikovsky Italian song Op 39 No 15 Kjos, TchaikovskyTchaikovsky Polka Op 39 No14 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 6

List CAlwyn The Sea is Angry Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 3Anderson, Bruce Frog Dance A Book of Dreams for Piano Solo (The Keys Press, 2004).

SOUNZBailey Breezin’ Jazzin’ around 2 (Bailey/Music Sales)Bailey Study in Latin Jazzin’ around 2 (Bailey/Music Sales)Bartok Jeering Song Kjos, R&20thC, level 4Bartok Teasing Song Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 3Britten Waltz No 1 5 Waltzes ( Faber)Caskie, Helen Space Dance Of Things Intangible 1979 ,SOUNZChapple The Snow Melts Lazy Days (Chester)Chapple Waltz Variation Lazy Days (Chester)Chris Adams Mysterious Take Flight, SOUNZChris Cree Brown Jurassic pond Take Flight, SOUNZCornick Ragtime, Easy Jazzy Piano (Universal)Cornick Waltz for Michael Easy Jazzy Piano (Universal)David Hamilton Spring breezes Take Flight, SOUNZDavid Hamilton Waikato fog Take Flight, SOUNZFarquhar, David Musette Off-Beat (available SOUNZ)Gillock Capriccietto Hello Mr Gillock! Carl Czerny; (Brietkpof & Hartel)Gillock Castanets Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 3; Hello Mr Gillock! Carl

Czerny; (Brietkpof & Hartel)Gillock Flamenco Hello Mr Gillock! Carl Czerny; (Brietkpof & Hartel)Graham Parsons Morning milking Take Flight, SOUNZGrieg Albumleaf Op 12 No 7Griffiths, David Centipede Six legs or more (Waiteata Press, 1992)John Elmsly At the waters edge Take Flight, SOUNZKabalevsky An old Dance Op 27 No 7Kabalevsky Toccatina Op 27 No 12 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 4; Hal LeonardGetting to Grade 3Kabalevsky Variations on a Russian Folk Song Kjos, R & 20thC, level 3Kabalevsky Waltz Op 39 No 23Khachaturian Ivan Sings Kjos, R & 20thC, level 4Lilburn, Douglas No 2. Moderato from Two Christmas

Pieces for L.B.1949Occasional Pieces, (available SOUNZ)

MacFarlane Banana Bender Blues Piano FunMacFarlane Blues Ballad Piano Fun Bk 2MacFarlane Dance of the Red Sox Piano FunMacFarlane Jaws 5 Piano Fun Bk 2MacFarlane Moody Blues Piano Fun Bk 3MacFarlane Piano Fun Piano FunMacFarlane Sinister Blues Piano Fun Bk 2MacFarlane Sydney Sleuth Piano Fun Bk 2

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Grade Three: continued from previous pageMacFarlane Sydney Stomp Piano Fun Bk 2MacFarlane Sydney Swing Music My WayMacFarlane True Blues Music My WayMilne, Elissa Antarctic Breeze Pepperpot Jazz 1Milne, Elissa Late Night Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 3Milne, Elissa Lucky Duck Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 3Milne, Elissa Times Two Little PeppersNorton, C Bubble Gum, Skipping Rope Microstyles 2Norton, C In the Bag Microstyles 1Norton, C Mechanics Rag Microjazz Collection 3Norton, C Misty Day Microstyles 2Prokofiev Marche Op 65 No 10 Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8Prokofiev Promenade No 2 Children’s Pieces Op 65Ritchie, Anthony Children Playing Caroline Bay Suite (1999)Rollin Jazz Cat The Best of Catherine Rollin Bk 1 Alfred 18099Rollin Nocturne for the Left Hand The Best of Catherine Rollin Bk 1 Alfred 18099Sands, Vivienne Waterboy’s Lullaby Stepping Up, Kale Print available SOUNZSeiber Gipsy Tango Easy Dances Bk2, SchottShostakovich Mechanical Doll Kjos R & 20thC level 3, Six Children’s Pieces, Hal Leonard

Getting to Gr 4Smither, Michael Coming out Tune 21 Piano Pieces (Waiteata Press, 1983)Speak, Jeroen Dreaming SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young PianistsTremain, Ronald Drums and Trumpets Eight Children’s Pieces for Pianoforte (available SOUNZ)Tremain, Ronald Ghosts Eight Children’s Pieces for Pianoforte (available SOUNZ)Tremain, Ronald Sleigh Ride Eight Children’s Pieces for Pianoforte (available SOUNZ)Utting, Craig Lazy Cat SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young PianistsUtting, Craig Moa and her Chick SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young PianistsUtting, Craig My Nightmare is a Train SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand forYoung PianistsWedgwood Hubble Bubble No 12 Upgrade! Piano Grades 2-3 FaberWedgwood Mr Blue Shoes No 10 Upgrade! Piano Grades 2-3 FaberWedgwood Sweet Marianne No 5 Upgrade! Piano Grades 2-3 FaberWhitehead, Gillian Pukeko SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young PianistsWilby, Gary Festival Five Bagatelles for Piano (available SOUNZ)


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CRITERIA and DESCRIPTORSCriteria Level 2 - Grades 4 and 5Processes are moderate in range, established and familiar, employing basic operational skills using readily available information. These areapplied in directed activities which are supervised by the teacher. Learners have some responsibility for quantity and quality.


• Comfortable and well balanced seating position• Appropriate hand and finger shape• Technical facility, sufficient to allow:

• Developing independent articulation of the fingers• Smooth passing of the thumb• Rhythmic stability• Systematic fingering in scales and arpeggios• Developing controlled co-ordination of the hands• Controlled, clear, even legato touch and tone

• Accurate and prompt performance from memory of all technical work• at the minimum tempo or faster• A developing sense of pulse to allow accurate performance of rhythmic figures• Accurate and fluent performance of pieces through controlled touch and tone• Awareness and control of dynamics, tempo and touch• The ability to articulate legato and staccato textures as required• Awareness of Phrasing• Beginning to develop reliable legato pedalling technique

Grade Four1. Scales

B F B♭ E♭ Major, harmonic minor, melodic minor, hands separate and together, 4 octavesB F B♭ E♭ All majors in 3rds, left hand on keynote, legato, 2 octavesB F B♭ E♭ Major and minor triads I IV V I, between handsF Major staccato, hands separate and together, four octavesB F B♭ E♭ Major contrary 2 octavesB F B♭ E♭ Chromatic, hands separate & together, 4 octavesB F B♭ E♭ Arpeggios major & minor, hands separate and together, 2 octaves.

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List AArne Presto Sonata No 6 in G FaberBach Air in E♭, French suite 4Bach Gavotte I, in G min, English suiteBach Gavotte in G, French suite 5Bach Invention No 1 in C, BWV 772Bach Invention No 4 in D min, BWV 775Bach Little Fugue in C min BWV 961 Kjos, Little Fugues and Little Preludes with Fugues GP 405Bach Little Prelude in C min, BWV 934 Kjos, J.S. Bach Eighteen Little PreludesBach Little Prelude in C, BWV 933 Kjos, B & C, level 6Bach Little Prelude in D min, BWV 935 Kjos, J.S. Bach Eighteen Little PreludesBach Little Prelude in D, BWV 936 Kjos, J.S. Bach Eighteen Little PreludesBach Little Prelude in E min, BWV 941 Kjos, J.S. Bach Eighteen Little Preludes

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Grade Four: continued from previous pageBach Menuet in C min, Fr suite 2Bach, F Allegro in A major Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 4Bartok Canon Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 4Bray, Jillian Baroque Invention Four Characteristic Pieces; SounzBurgmuller No 12 Adieu Kjos, Burgmuller Twenty-Five Easy and Progressive Studies,

Opus 100Burgmuller No 14 La Styrienne Kjos, Burgmuller Twenty-Five Easy and Progressive Studies,

Opus 100Burgmuller No 19 Ave Maria Kjos, Burgmuller Twenty-Five Easy and Progressive Studies,

Opus 100Burgmuller No 22 Barcarolle Kjos, Burgmuller Twenty-Five Easy and Progressive Studies,

Opus 100Burgmuller No 25 La Chevaleresque Kjos, Burgmuller Twenty-Five Easy and Progressive Studies,

Opus 100Burgmuller No 8 La Gracieuse Kjos, Burgmuller Twenty-Five Easy and Progressive Studies,

Opus 100CPE Bach Solfeggietto Kjos, B & C, level 5Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 5Czerny Etude 1 Kjos, Etudes, level 6Czerny Study in F, Op 139 No 38 or 40 Hello Mr Gillock! Carl Czerny; (Brietkpof & Hartel)Fischer Chaconne Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 4Handel Courante Kjos, B & C, level 5; Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 4Handel Sonata in A Joy of BaroqueHandel Sonatina in B♭ 93 Short Classics, Most Popular Series No 7 Century PublishingHeller Curious Story Op 138 No 9 Kjos, Etudes, level 5Hal Leonard Gettingto Grade 5Heller Etude A min Op 47 No 3 Kjos, Etudes, level 6Heller Study in A♭ Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 4Kabalevsky Dance Op 27 No 27 Kjos, Etudes, level 6; Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 4Kabalevsky Etude in A minor Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 4Kirnberger Two Bourrees Kjos, B & C, level 5Milne, Elissa Tartan Pepperpot Jazz 1Purcell A Ground in Gamut Z.645Purcell Prelude Suite No 5 in C, Z.666Scarlatti Sonata in A min K149, L93 Joy of BaroqueScarlatti Sonata in C, K 95, L 358 Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 6Telemann Courante, Suite in A Kjos, B & C, level 8Telemann Fantasia in D Joy of Baroque

List BBeethoven Bagatelle Op 119 No 1 in G minBeethoven Bagatelle Op 119 No 2 in CBeethoven Bagatelle Op 119 No 3 in D Kjos, B & C, level 6Beethoven Bagatelle Op 33 No 3 in FBeethoven Leichte Sonate in C, WoO51 2nd mvtClementi Sonatina Op 36 No 2, 3rd mvt Kjos, B & C, level 4Clementi Sonatina Op 36 No 3, 1st or 3rd mvt Kjos, B & C, level 5Clementi Sonatina in F Op 36 No 4, 1st mvt Kjos, B & C, level 6Diabelli Largo Maestoso & Rondo Op 151 No 4Diabelli Sonatina Op 151 No 1, 3rd mvtDiabelli Sonatina Op 151 No 3, 1st mvtDussek Sonatina in G Op 20 No 1 complete More Sonatinas Allans 1176Haydn Allegro Scherzando Hob 111:75/4 Kjos, B & C, level 5Haydn German Dance Classics to Modern Bk 4Haydn Sonata Hob XV1/G1 1st mvtHaydn Sonata in D Hob XVI/37 Finale Kjos, B & C, level 9; Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 4Haydn Vivace in D Hob1:92/4 Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8Hook Andante Op 37 No 23 James Hook Album, NovelloHook Andantino Op 81 No 7 James Hook Album, NovelloKuhlau Sonatina Op 55 No 3 1st or 2nd mvt Kjos, B & C, level 5Kuhlau Sonatina in C, Op 20 No 1 1st mvt Kjos, B & C, level 6 Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 5Lichner Sonatina Op 4 No 1 in C, 1st & 2nd or 2nd

& 3rd mvtsMore Sonatinas Allans 1176

Lichner Sonatina in F, Op 4 No 2, 1st mvt More Sonatinas Allans 1176Mozart No 1 Menuetto Viennese SonatinasMozart No 5 Larghetto Viennese SonatinasMozart No 6 Menuetto Viennese SonatinasMozart Sonata in C, K545 1st mvt Kjos, B & C, level 6Myslivecek Divertimento No 1 in F Essential Keyboard Repertoire V8

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List CBray, Jillian Romantic Nocturne Four Characteristic Pieces; SounzChaminade Orientals Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8Chopin Mazurka Op 67 No 2 Alfred 635Chopin Prelude in B min Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 4Gade Boys’ Merry Go Round Op 36 No 2 Easter Piano Pieces, No. 61 Associated BoardGade Little Girls’ Dance Op 36 No 3 Easter Piano Pieces, No. 61 Associated BoardGranados Poetic Valse No 5 Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8Granados The Evening Bell Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 4Grieg Elfin Dance Op 12 No 4 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 4; Hal Leonard Getting toGr 4Grieg Grandmother’s Minuet Op 68 No.2 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 5Grieg National Song Op 12 No 8 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 4; Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8Grieg Waltz in A min Op 12 No 2Grieg Watchman’s Song Op 12 No 3 Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 4Kullak Grandmother Tells a Ghost Story Op 8 No

3Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8

MacDowell To a Wild Rose Kjos, R & 20thC, level 6Moy The Shepherd With a Pipe Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 4Mussorgsky Une Larme Eight Various Pieces, Breitkopf & Hartel Ed No8125Schumann Sicilianish Op 68 No 11 Album for the Young; Hal Leonard Gettingto Gr 4Schumann The Happy Farmer Op 68 No 10 Album for the Young; Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 4Sibelius Valsette Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8Tchaikovsky Mazurka Op 39 No 10 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 5Tchaikovsky Reverie Op 39 No 21 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 7 Kjos, TchaikovskyTchaikovsky Song of the Lark Op 39 No 22 Kjos, TchaikovskyTchaikovsky The Witch Op 39 No 20 Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 4

List DAdams Witches in the Wind Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 4Alexander Sneyd &Craig Utting

Dodge em Take Flight, SOUNZ

Bailey Triplet Falls BaileyBartok Evening in the country Kjos, R & 20thC, level 5Bennett Diversion 2 Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 4Bibby, Gillian Dawn Chorus SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for YoungPianistsBray, Jillian Twentieth Century Four Square Four Characteristic Pieces; SounzBritten Waltz No 5 Five Waltzes, FaberCasella Galop Final Casella Children’s Pieces, Universal No. 6878Caskie, Helen The Yeti Of Things Intangible (1979)Chapple Blues Lazy Days (Chester)Charles Wilson Medievo cacciatore Take Flight, SOUNZCharles, John Five Little Pieces, any two of Stroll,

Blues, BoogieFirst Fifteen,( SOUNZ edition, 1996)

Claire Cowan Paper dragonfly Take Flight, SOUNZCornick Bossa Nova Easy Jazzy Piano UniversalDavid Hamilton Clouds over Aoraki Take Flight, SOUNZElaine Sharman Deep water Take Flight, SOUNZFarquhar, David Clouds Set 3 No 4 Black, White and Coloured, Waiteata Press (2003) Available at

SouNZFarquhar, David Steps Sixes for Piano 1997 (SouNZ)Gillian Bibby Grey warbler in the shadows Take Flight, SOUNZGillian Whitehead Landscape with quail Take Flight, SOUNZGillock Constant Bass New Orleans Jazz Style, Willis Music WM R000506Gillock Mister Trumpet Man New Orleans Jazz Style, Willis Music WM R000506Gillock The Juggler Hello Mr Gillock! Carl Czerny; (Brietkpof & Hartel)Griffiths, David Spider Six legs or more (Waiteata Press, 1992)Harris, Ross No. 9 10 Easy pieces for piano (1997)Hengeveld Cha-Cha-Cha Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 4Jereon Speak Down Take Flight, SOUNZKabalevsky Rondo Op 60 No 2 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 6Kabalevsky Rondo Op 60 No 4 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 6Kabalevsky Sonatina Op 27 No 18 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 4Kabalevsky War Dance Op 27 No 19 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 5Lilburn, Douglas Prelude No. 1 & 2 or 3 & 4 Four Preludes, 1942-4 Occasional Pieces for Piano (Price

Milburn 1975)

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Grade Four: continued from previous pageLutoslawski Gaik Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 4MacFarlane Carnival Piano Fun Book 2MacFarlane Jelly Bean Jig Piano Fun Book 3MacFarlane Radical Rag Piano Fun Book 3MacFarlane Tarantula Tango Music My WayMaykapar The Blacksmith Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8Miller-Stott,Rosemary

For Kate Sheppard No 4 from Votes For Women

Milne, Elissa Clumsy Cowboy Pepperpot Jazz 1Milne, Elissa Cool Bananas Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 4Milne, Elissa Mischief Pepperpot Jazz 1Milne, Elissa Moon on the Mountain Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 4Milne, Elissa Vendetta Pepperpot Jazz 1Norton, C Hideaway Microstyles 1Norton, C Rocking Turkey Microstyles 4Norton, C Short and Sweet Microstyles 1Norton, C Wombling Microjazz Collection 3; More Microjazz 2Prokofiev Grasshoppers’ Procession No 7 Children’s Pieces Op 65Rocherolle Court Jester 7 scenes, KjosRocherolle Island Breeze Rainbows End, KjosRollin Kitten ‘n MousinRoss Carey Bells Take Flight, SOUNZSeiber Foxtrot II Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 4Seiber Mazurka Easy Dances Bk 2 SchottShostakovich Gavotte No 2 Dances of the DollsShostakovich Hurdy Gurdy No 6 Dances of the Dolls Boosey & HawkesShostakovich Romance No 3 Dances of the Dolls Boosey & HawkesShostakovich Russian Menuet Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8Smither, Michael Attack and Run Away 21 Piano Pieces, Waiteata 1983Smither, Michael For Brass 21 Piano Pieces, Waiteata 1983Sutermeister Erster Ferienmorgen Bergsommer, SchottVine Semplice Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 4Wells, John Mist Over Waitemata Wells Ed., Auckland 1991


Teaching TipReally successful entrants canplay their scales fluently by the

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Grade Five1. Scales

B B♭ E♭ A♭ Major, harmonic minor, melodic minor. hands separate and together, legato and staccato,4 octaves

B B♭ E♭ A♭ Major and minor triads I IV V I, between the hands, legato pedalledB B♭ E♭ A♭ All majors in 3rds; left hand on the keynote, right hand major third above, legato, 4

octavesB B♭ E♭ A♭ Major contrary, legato, 2 octaves.B B♭ E♭ A♭ Chromatic, hands separate and together, legato, 4 octavesB B♭ E♭ A♭ Arpeggios major and minor, hands separate and together, legato, 4 octaves.C major Staccato double thirds, hands separate beginning on C and E usingsecond and fourth

fingers, ascending and descending two octaves.Chordal Progression - as per the following pattern

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Tempo - ascending and descending minimum metronome speed 88, fournotes per beatContrary motion, and staccato 66, four notes per beatStaccato double thirds 66, two notes per beatArpeggios 66, four notes per beat

Touch - clear even legato or staccato


List AArne Sonata No 7 in A 1st mvt FaberBach Courante in E, Fr Suite 6 Kjos B & C Level 10Bach Invention No 5, 6, 8, 13, 14, or 15Bach Scherzo in A min Partita No 3Burgmuller Study Op 109 No 1, 3, 7 or 13 18 Characteristic StudiesBurgmuller The Storm Op 109 No 13 Kjos, Etudes, level 6Burgmuller The Swallow Op 100 No 24 Kjos, BurgmullerConcone Winter Wind Kjos, Etudes, level 6Handel Allegro from Sonata in C Kjos, B & C, level 6Handel Allegro in G Suite No 14Handel Allemande Suite No 7Handel Gigue in G min Suite No 7Heller Tarantella Op 47 No 6 Kjos, Etudes, level 6Khachaturian Etude (from Adventures of Ivan) Kjos, Etudes, level 6Pescetti Sonata in C min 3rd mvt Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 5Purcell Ground in C min Z. D221Purcell Prelude in G Suite Z 666 ChesterScarlatti Capriccio in G K 63, L 84 Alfred 109Scarlatti Sonata in A, K 322, L 483 Kjos, B & C, level 7Scarlatti Sonata in D, K397, L 208Scarlatti Sonata in F, K 85, L 166Scarlatti Sonata in G, K 391, L 79 Kjos, B & C, level 6Scarlatti Sonata in G, K455, L209Schchedrin Thirds, No 5 Notebook for Young People, UniversalTelemann Fantasia No 6 in C min 1st mvt Telemann Fantasias Third Dozen Assoc. BdTelemann Fantasy in D min 1st mvt Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 5Zipoli Gigue in G min Allans B8384

List BBeethoven Leichte Sonate WoO51, 1st mvtBeethoven Sonata in E Op 14 No 1, 2nd mvtBeethoven Sonata in G Op 14 No 2, 2nd mvtBeethoven Sonata in G Op 49 No 2, 1st or 2nd mvt Kjos, B & C, level 7Benda Sonatina in C min Bohemian Piano Music Vol 1Clementi Sonatina Op 36 No 5 RondoClementi Sonatina in D Op 36 No 6 1st or 2nd mvt Kjos, B & C, level 6Clementi Sonatina in F Op 36 No 4, 2nd & 3rd mvts Kjos, B & C, level 6Haydn Sonata in C Hob XV1/7 1st mvt Kjos, Six Easy Haydn Sonatas GP 395Haydn Sonata in C Hob XVI/10 1st mvt Kjos, B & C, level 6Kjos, Six Easy Haydn Sonatas GP 395

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Grade Five: continued from previous pageHaydn Sonata in C♯ min, Hob XVI/36, 3rd mvtHaydn Sonata in D Hob XVI/4 Kjos, B & C, level 7Kjos, Six Easy Haydn Sonatas GP 395Haydn Sonata in F Hob XV1/9 complete Kjos, Six Easy Haydn Sonatas GP 395Haydn Sonata in G Hob XVI/8 complete Kjos, Six Easy Haydn Sonatas GP 395Kuhlau Sonatina A min Op 88 No 3, last mvt Kjos, B & C, level 8Kuhlau Sonatina in C, Op 20 No 1, 2nd & 3rd mvt Kjos, B & C, level 6Mozart Minuets I and II from Sonata in E flat, K

282Mozart Rondo K.15hh More Classics to Modern 4Mozart Sonata in C K330 2nd mvt Kjos, B & C, level 10Mozart Sonata in C K545 RondoMozart Viennese Sonatina No 1, 1st mvt Kjos, B & C, level 5Mozart Viennese Sonatina No 6, 1st mvt Allans PublishingVanhal Sonatina Op 2 No 1 Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 5

List CAlbeniz Malaguena op 165 EspanaBeethoven Waltz in E♭ WoO 84 A Book of Dances, Easier Piano Pieces No 20 Associated BoardChopin Mazurka in A min Op 67 No 4 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 6Chopin Mazurka in A min Op 68 No 2Chopin Mazurka in G min Op 67 No 2Chopin Polonaise in G min Op Post Kjos, R & 20thC, level 6Chopin Waltz in A min Op post Kjos, R & 20thC, level 6Field Sehnsuchts-Walzer Op 51 John Field, Selected Piano Works, Carl Fischer 05051Gade Elegy, Op 19 No 1 Aquarelles and Other Pieces, Easier Piano PiecesNo 61

Associated BoardGade Scherzo Op 19 No 2 Associated BoardGranados Escenas Poeticas No 3 Book 1 DoverGranados Poetic Valse No 6 Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8Hal Leonard Getting to

Grade 5Grieg Arietta Op 12 No 1 Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 5Grieg Waltz, op 38/7 Lyric PiecesKullak The Ghost in the Chimney Op 81 No 10Liszt Consolation No 1. S172 Alfred 2416Mendelssohn Song Without Words Op 19 No 4Mendelssohn Song Without Words Op 30 No 3 Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8Mendelssohn Venetian Boat Song Op 19 No 6 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 7 Kjos,MendelssohnRebikov Waltz in F♯ min Kjos, R & 20thC, level 5Reger Fast Zu Keck Op 12 No 17 Short Romantic Pieces Book 4 Associated BoardSchubert Scherzo No 1 in B♭ D 593 Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 5Schubert Waltz Sentimental Op 50 No 13 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 6Schubert Waltz in B min D145.6 Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8Schubert Waltz in B min Op 18 No 5 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 4Schumann Einsame Blumen No 3 Waldszenen Op 82Schumann Erinnerung Op 68 No 28 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 8Schumann Fantasy Dance Op 124 No 5 Kjos, R & 20thC level 6Schumann Jagdlied No 8 Waldszenen Op 82Schumann Knecht Ruprecht Op 68 No 12 Album for the Young; Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 5Schumann Kuriose Geschichte No 2 Kinderszenen Op 15Schumann Von fremden Landern und Menschen No 1 Kinderszenen Op 15Schumann Waltz Op 124 No 4 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 6Tchaikovsky Valse Op 39 No 8 in E♭ Kjos, Tchaikovsky

List DBailey Left Hand Drive Jazzin’ Around 5Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 5Bailey Time’s Up Jazzin’ Around 5Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 5Bartok Clashing Sounds No 110 Mikrokosmos Vol 1V, Boosey and HawkesBartok Drunkard’s Song No 36 in For Children Book 1Bartok Harmonics No 102 Mikrokosmos Vol 1V, Boosey and HawkesBartok Village Joke No 130 Mikrokosmos Vol V, Boosey and HawkesBennett Eight Maids a-milking No 2 Partridge Pie Bk 2, NovelloBennett Nine drummers drumming No 3 Partridge Pie Bk 2, NovelloBritten Waltz No 2 5 Waltzes ( Faber)Cornick Honeysuckle Rag 6 Easy Pieces for Solo Piano, Universal 30413Cornick Ragtime Blues 6 Easy Pieces for Solo Piano, Universal 30413Craig Utting Mad hair day Take Flight, SOUNZ

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Grade Five: continued from previous pageDavid Hamilton Kaimanawa wild horses Take Flight, SOUNZDebussy Le Petit Negre Kjos, R & 20thC, level 5; Kjos, Debussy selected worksHal

Leonard Getting to Grade 5Farquhar, David Barcarolle Off-Beat (1992)Farquhar, David Silver-grey: Moonlight Black, White and Coloured First Set (Waiteata Press) 2003Farquhar, David Song No 4 Sixes for Piano (1997.)Farquhar, David Story Off-Beat (1992)Gillian Whitehead Outlines through rising mist Take Flight, SOUNZGillock Bourbon Street Saturday Night New Orleans Jazz Style, Willis Music WM R000506Gillock Canal Street Blues New Orleans Jazz Style, Willis Music WM R000506Goedicke Miniature Op 8 No 10 Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 5Helen Caskie Lets boogie Take Flight, SOUNZIbert A giddy girl No 4 HistoiresJeroen Speak This old man, he played jazz Take Flight, SOUNZJohn Elmsly Very strange clocks Take Flight, SOUNZKabalevsky Cavalry Gallop Op 27 No 29 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 5Kabalevsky Theme & Variations Op 51 No 4Khachaturian Cat on a Swing Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8Khachaturian Etude from Children’s Pieces Vol 1 Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 5Khachaturian Waltz Kjos, R & 20thC, level 6Kodaly Il pluet dans la Ville Op 11 No 3 Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 5Lees, Heath The Jack of Clubs The Winning Hand, AllansLilburn Andante and Poco Lento Occasional Pieces for Piano, Price Milburn (1975)Lutoslawski The Schoolmaster Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 5Lynch, Sandra Rush Hour Red Hill PublishingMacFarlane Angeline Music My WayMacFarlane Aussie Rag Piano FunMacFarlane Carousel Vamp Piano FunMacFarlane Dreaming Piano Fun Bk 1MacFarlane Gemmas Dance Piano Fun Bk 1MacFarlane Hit Parade Piano Fun Bk 3MacFarlane Lemon Rind Rag Piano Fun Bk 3MacFarlane Mad Mary Piano Fun Bk 3MacFarlane Superkid Music My WayMacFarlane True Love Music My WayMiller-Stott,Rosemary

For Kate Edger and The White Ribboners Votes for Women

Miller-Stott,Rosemary

Petitions for Parliament and Jubilation Votes for Women

Milne, Elissa Bittersweet Pepperpot Jazz 1Milne, Elissa Blackberry Jam Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 5Norton, Christopher At Peace Connections for Piano 8 Frederick Harris Music CoNorton, Christopher Celtic Lament Connections for Piano 8 Frederick Harris Music CoNorton, Christopher Oriental Flower Microstyles 1Prokofiev Tarantella Op 65 No 4 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 6Prokofiev Waltz Op 65 No 6Russell-Smith Girl on a Cat-Walk Jazzy Piano 2 for Young Players, Universal 19363Russell-Smith Wistful Prelude Jazzy Piano 2 for Young Players, Universal 19363Sands, Vivienne Wasp Strike 1 Stepping Up, Kale Print available SOUNZSeiber Cakewalk Easy Dances Bk 2 SchottShostakovich Dance No 7 Dances of the Dolls Boosey & HawkesShostakovich Lyrical Waltz No 1 Dances of the DollsShostakovich Polka No 4 Dances of the DollsTcherepnin Bagatelle Op 5 No 6 Alfred 551Vivienne Sands Cat chasing flax Take Flight, SOUNZ


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CRITERIA and DESCRIPTORSCriteria Level 3 - Grade 6Processes require a range of developing skills within a range of familiar contexts. These are applied using relevant theoretical knowledge,interpretative skills, discretion and judgment within a range of known responses to familiar problems. Although activities are directed by theteacher, learners have significant responsibility for the quantity and quality of output.


• Comfortable and well balanced seating position• Appropriate hand and finger shape• Technical facility, to allow:

• Accurate and prompt performance from memory of all technical work at the minimum tempo or faster• Systematic fingering in technical work• Independent articulation of the fingers• Controlled co-ordination of the hands

• A well developed sense of pulse to allow accurate performance of rhythmic figures.• Increased control of variations in tempo, tone and touch• Increased control of variations in the tonal balance between the hands• A developing sense of phrasing, style and ornamentation as appropriateto each musical period.• Developing legato pedalling technique.

Grade Six1. Scales

B♭ E♭ A♭ F♯ Major, Harmonic minor, Melodic minor, hands separate and together, legato andstaccato, 4 octaves

B♭ E♭ A♭ F♯ Major and minor triads I IV IC V I, legato pedalledB♭ E♭ A♭ F♯ All majors in 3rds, left hand on keynote, legato, 4 octavesB♭ E♭ A♭ F♯ Major contrary, legato, 2 octavesB♭ E♭ A♭ F♯ Chromatic, hands separate and together, legato and staccato, 4 octavesB♭ E♭ A♭ F♯ Arpeggios major, minor, hands separate and together, legato. 4 octavesB♭ E♭ A♭ F♯ Dominant sevenths & Diminished sevenths (on the note) hands separate and together,

legato, 4 octavesC major Staccato double sixths, hands separate beginning on E and C, using first and fifth fingers,

ascending and descending, 2 octaves.Chordal Progression - as per the following pattern

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Touch - all similar motion scales to be played legato, either ascending and descending piano, ascending anddescending forte or with crescendo ascending and diminuendo descending as requested by the examiner.All similar motion scales, major, both minors and chromatic to be played staccato mezzo-forte.All arpeggios to be played ascending and descending mezzo-forte.

2. Pieces – Four pieces to be chosen, one from each list plus two in study list.

List AArne Andante Sonata No 2 in E min FaberArne Minuet in G, Sonata No 3 FaberBach Allemande in G, French Suite 5Bach Allemande or Gigue in E, Fr Suite 6 Kjos B & C Level 10Bach Gigue from French Suite No 3 in B minor

BWV 814Bach Gigue in E♭, French Suite 4Bach Sinfonia No 3, 4, 12, 14 or 15Burgmuller Study Op 109 No 5, 6, 10, 11, 14 or 15 18 Characteristic StudiesCimarosa, D No 7 from Sonatas, Bk I Broeckmans & Van Poppel

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Grade Six: continued from previous pageDaquin The Cuckoo Kjos, B & C, level 8Galuppi Sonata in D, Op 1 No 4, 1st mvtHandel Allemande, Suite 8 in F min Handel, Suites for harpsichord Bk 1, edKite (Stainer & Bell)Handel Courante, Suite in E minHandel Gigue, Suite 10 in D minHeller Etude Op 46 No 1 Kjos, Etudes, level 7Heller The Storm Op 46 No 18 Kjos, Etudes, level 7Kabalevsky Etude in F Op 27 No 24 Kjos, Etudes, level 6Mac Dowell Romance Op 39 No 3 Kjos, Etudes, level 7Mac Dowell Tarantella Op 39 No 2 Kjos, Etudes, level 7Nielsen The Top Op 11 No 2 Humorous Bagatelles Op 11 Easier Piano PiecesNo 32

Associated BoardPurcell Prelude and Almand in A min Z.663Scarlatti Sonata Pastoral in D min K 9, L 413 Scarlatti Sonatas ed. C. Kite Bk 1Stainer & BellScarlatti Sonata in D min, K 64, L 58 Kjos, B & C, level 8, Kjos ScarlattiScarlatti Sonata in D, K 512, L 339 Scarlatti Sonatas Series 1, DoverScarlatti Sonata in E, K 380, L 23 Kjos, B & C, level 10, KjosScarlatti Sonata in F min, K 481, L 187 Alfred 109Scarlatti Sonata in G, K 2, L 388 Alfred 109Telemann Allemande or Gigue, Suite in A Kjos, B & C, level 8Telemann Fantasia No 1 in D, 1stMvt Telemann Fantasias First Dozen Assoc Bd

List BBeethoven Six Variations on a Swiss Song Kjos, B & C, level 6Beethoven Sonata in A♭ Op 26 Scherzo & TrioBeethoven Sonata in B♭ Op 22 Min & TrioBeethoven Sonata in D Op 10 No 3 Min & TrioBeethoven Sonata in G min Op 49 No 1, 1st or 2nd

mvtKjos, B & C, level 8

Beethoven Sonatina in F min Wo0 47 1st mvtDussek La Matinee Rondo Bohemian Piano Music Bk 1, UniversalDussek Sonatina in E♭ Op 20 No 6 1st mvt Six Sonatinas Easier Piano Pieces No 12 Associated BoardHaydn Sonata in C Hob XVI/35 1st or 2nd mvt Kjos, B & C, level 8Haydn Sonata in D XVII/D1 completeHaydn Sonata in G Hob XVI/27 FinaleKuhlau Sonatina in F Op 20 No 3 1st mvt Kjos, B & C, level 7Mozart Sonata in E♭ K282 FinaleMozart Sonata in F K280 PrestoMozart Sonata in G K283 AndanteMozart Variations K180Vorısek Rondo Mignon Op 18/2 Bohemian Piano Music Bk 2, Universal

List CAlbeniz Aragon No 6 Suite espanola Nr 1 Op 47 Allans 1018Albeniz Sevilla No 3 Suite espanola Nr 1 Op 47 Allans 1018Chopin Mazurka Op 24 No 1 in G minChopin Mazurka in A min Op 7 No 2Chopin Mazurka in C maj Op 67 No 3Chopin Mazurka in F min Op 63 No 2Chopin Waltz in B min Op 69 No 2 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 7Field Nocturne No 13 in D minGade Capriccio from Album leaves Aquarelles and Other Pieces, Easier Piano Pieces No 61

Associated BoardGade Humoreske Op 19 No 4 Aquarelles and Other Pieces, Easier Piano Pieces No 61

Associated BoardGrieg Puck Op 71 No 3 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 6Liszt Fruhling S480/2 Alfred 2416Liszt Landler in A♭ S211 Alfred 2416Mendelssohn Song without Words Op 19 No 2Mendelssohn Song without Words in E♭ Op 53 No 2Mendelssohn Venetian Boat Song Op 30 No 6 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 8Rebikov Valse Melancolique Op 2 No 3 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 7Reger Burletta Op 44 No 2 Ed. Breitkopf 8342Reger Moment Musical Op 44 No 5Reger Reigen Op 36 No 4 Ed. Breitkopf 8342Schubert Scherzo No 2 in D♭ D 593

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Grade Six: continued from previous pageSchumann Eintritt No 1 Waldscenen Op 82Schumann Gluckes genug No 5 Kinderszenen Op 15Schumann Hasche-Mann No 3 Kinderszenen Op 15Schumann Traumerei No 7 Kinderszenen Op 15Schumann Wichtige Begebenheit No 6 Kinderszenen Op 15Scriabin Prelude No 2, 4, or 6 24 Preludes Op 11Tchaikovsky Chanson Triste Op 40 No 2

List DAnthony Young Oystercatchers at Mangemangeroa Inlet Take Flight, SOUNZBartok Grasshoppers’ Wedding Kjos, R & 20thC, level 5; Kjos BartokBartok Merry Andrew No 139 Mikrokosmos Vol V Boosey & HawkesBartok Peasant Dance No 128 Mikrokosmos Vol V Boosey & HawkesBennett Eleven ladies dancing No 5 Partridge Pie Bk 2, NovelloBennett Twelve lords a leaping No 6 Partridge Pie Bk 2, NovelloBerkeley Moderato Op 4 No 3 Five Short Pieces ChesterBerkeley No 4 Andante Five Short Pieces ChesterBonsor Feelin’ Good Jazzy Piano 2 for Young Players, UniversalBray, Jillian Gnats and Fireflies Insect Suite SounzBray, Jillian Kapua SounzCraig Utting The Final Chapter Take Flight, SOUNZCrowe, Peter Tuis and Wetas Easy Piano Pieces (SOUNZ)Debussy Album Leaf L.133 Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8Debussy Jimbo’s Lullaby No 2 Childrens Corner, Selected works; KjosDebussy The little shepherd No 5 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 7, or Children’s Corner SuiteFreed, Dorothy ed.Bibby

Prelude Rondo 1973 Available SOUNZ

Gillian Bibby Diablo dances with a demented cuckoo Take Flight, SOUNZGillian Bibby Flight of Bells Take Flight, SOUNZGillian Bibby Jack jigs with the ghost of Gershwin Take Flight, SOUNZGillian Whitehead Hoar frost with fire siren Take Flight, SOUNZGillock Bill Bailey New Orleans Jazz Styles, Willis Music (WM R000506)Gillock Downtown Beat New Orleans Jazz Styles, Willis Music (WM R000506)Gillock New Orleans Blues New Orleans Jazz Styles, Willis Music (WM R000506)Grovlez Berceuse de la poupee, No 2 L’Almanach aux imagesGrovlez Petites litanies de Jesus No 8 L’Almanach aux imagesHindemith Dance Das Neue Klavierbuch (vol 2) SchottIbert La cage de cristal No 8 Histoires,Ibert La marchande d’eau fraıche No 9 Histoires,Jenny McLeod Mysterious whirly square dance Take Flight, SOUNZJereon Speak Silent (and relaxing) night Take Flight, SOUNZKabalevsky Sonatina Op 13 No 1, 2nd mvt Kjos, R & 20thC, level 7Kabalevsky Variations Op 40 No 1 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 8Kenneth Young Homage to Chopin Take Flight, SOUNZKenneth Young Homage to Ravel Take Flight, SOUNZKhachaturian Two Quarrelling Aunts Volume 2 Album for ChildrenLees, Heath The Ace of Spades The Winning Hand, Allans PublishingLilburn, Douglas Nos. 1, 2, & 3 Nine Short Pieces for Piano (Albert Edition)Lilburn, Douglas Three Sea Changes No 1 Waiteata Press 1996Lynch, Sandra Sunrise Red Hill PublishingMacFarlane Boogey Babe Piano Fun Bk 3MacFarlane Cheering up the Blues Piano Fun Bk 3MacFarlane Melissa’s Magical Melody Music My WayMacFarlane Piano on Fire Piano Fun Bk 1MacFarlane Three Blind Mice Piano Fun Bk 3Martinu Das schuchterne Puppchen Early 20thC Barenreiter 6555Mompou Cris Dans la Rue Scenes des enfants; SalabertNorton, Christopher Cause for Rejoicing Connections for Piano 8, Frederick Harris Music CoNorton, Christopher Country Sentimental Connections for Piano 8, Frederick Harris Music CoNorton, Christopher Hot Day Connections for Piano 8, Frederick Harris Music CoNorton, Christopher Last September Connections for Piano 8, Frederick Harris Music CoNorton, Christopher Mambo Queen Connections for Piano 8, FrederickHarris Music CoNorton, Christopher Top of the Class Connections for Piano 8, Frederick Harris Music CoPoulenc Carillon No 7 Suite Francaise, AllansPoulenc Nocturne No 4Prokofiev Attrape qui peut Op 65 No 9 Music For Children Op 65Salmon, Christopher Fantaisiea... Christopher Salmon, 2002

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Grade Six: continued from previous pageSands, Vivienne Out of Petrol on the Motorway Stepping Up, Kale Print available SOUNZSands, Vivienne Wasp Strike 2 Stepping Up, Kale Print available SOUNZShostakovich Prelude No 14 24 Preludes Op 34 Boosey & HawkesShostakovich Prelude No 7, Op 34Tcherepnin Bagatelle Op 5 No 9 Alfred 551


Teaching TipEntrants having a well developed

knowledge of harmony find iteasier to learn their pieces. Theyalso have a more comprehensivefoundation for the musicianship

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CRITERIA and DESCRIPTORSLevel 4 - Grades 7, 8 and Performers CertificateProcesses require a wide range of technical skills involving a considerable choice of procedures in a variety of familiar and un-familiar contexts.The learning demands a broad knowledge base incorporating some theoretical concepts and analytical interpretation of information. Thelearning demand requires informed judgment within a range of innovative responses to concrete but often unfamiliar problems. Learners havecomplete responsibility for the quantity and quality of output under broad guidance and evaluation from their teacher.


In addition to those criteria at level 1, 2, & 3 the entrants will demonstrate:

• Accurate and fluent performance throughout• Rhythmic stability and vitality• A full exploration of the dynamic range of the instrument.• A confident projection of the style and character of chosen works• Sensitivity to subtleties of nuance, rubato and ornamentation• A reliable pedal technique, showing a well developed aural awareness.

Grade Seven1. Scales

E♭ A♭ F♯ C♯ Major, harmonic minor, melodic minor. hands separate and together legato and staccato,4 octaves

E♭ A♭ F♯ C♯ Major and minor triads I IIb Ic V I legato pedalledE♭ A♭ F♯ C♯ Major 3rds & 6ths legato, 4 octavesE♭ A♭ F♯ C♯ Major contrary, legato, 2 octavesE♭ A♭ F♯ C♯ Staccato double octaves, major and melodic minor, in 2 keys own choice from grade list.

hands separate and together, 2 octavesE♭ A♭ F♯ C♯ Chromatic, hands separate and together, legato and staccato, 4 octavesE♭ A♭ F♯ C♯ Arpeggios, major & minor, legato, hands separate and together, 4 octavesE♭ A♭ F♯ C♯ Dominant sevenths, diminished sevenths (on the note), legato, hands separate and

together, 4 octaves.Chordal Progression - as per the following pattern

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Touch - all similar motion scales to be played legato, either ascending and descending piano, ascending anddescending forte, or with crescendo ascending and diminuendo descending as requested by the examiner.All similar motion scales, major, both minors and chromatic to be played staccato mezzo-forte.All arpeggios to be played ascending and descending mezzo-forte.


List AArne Allegro from Sonata No 1 in F FaberBach Corrente Partita No 5 BWV 829Bach Little Fugue No 1 in C maj, BWV 952 Kjos, Little Fugues and Little Preludes withFugues GP 405Bach Little Fugue No 2 in C maj, BWV 953 Kjos, Little Fugues and Little Preludes withFugues GP 405Bach Little Fugue No 3 in G maj, BWV 957Bach Little Prelude & Fugue in A min BWV

895Kjos, Little Fugues and Little Preludes with Fugues GP 405

Bach Little Prelude & Fugue in D min BWV899

Kjos, Little Fugues and Little Preludes with Fugues GP 405

Bach Little Prelude & Fugue in E min BWV900

Kjos, Little Fugues and Little Preludes with Fugues GP 405

Bach Partita No 1 Praeludium & Allemande,BWV 825

Bach Partita No 5 Praeludium, BWV 829

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List BBeethoven Rondo in C Op 51 No 1 Kjos BeethovenBeethoven Six Bagatelles Op 126, Nos 3 & 4 or 5 & 6Beethoven Six Variations on a theme by Paisiello

Wo0 70Henle

Beethoven Sonata in B♭ Op 22 AdagioBeethoven Sonata in C Op 2 No 3 Scherzo & TrioBeethoven Sonata in C min Op 13 3rd mvtBeethoven Variations in G WoO 77 Kjos, BeethovenClementi Sonata in F♯ min Op 25 No 5, 1st mvt HenleClementi Sonata in F♯ min Op 26 No 2, 1st mvt SchirmerHaydn Fantasy in C, Hob XV11/4Haydn Six Little Variations Hob XVII/5Haydn Sonata in C Hob XVI/48 1st or 2nd mvtHaydn Sonata in D Hob XVI/19 1st mvtHaydn Sonata in D Hob XVI/37 1st mvt Kjos, B & C, level 9Haydn Sonata in G Hob XV1/27 1st & 2nd mvtMozart Adagio in B min K540Mozart Fantasy in D min K397 Kjos, B & C, level 9Mozart Rondo in D K485 Kjos, B & C, level 9Mozart Six Variations on an Allegretto K54Mozart Sonata in C K330 1st mvtMozart Sonata in F K280 1st mvtMozart Sonata in F K332 1st mvtMozart Sonata in G K283 1st mvtVorısek Sonata Quasi una Fantasia Op 20 1st mvt

List CAlbeniz Tango, Op 165 No 2 EspanaBrahms Intermezzo in A min Op 76 No 7Chopin Mazurka Op 7 No 1 in B♭Chopin Mazurka in G♯ min Op 33 No 1 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 7Chopin Nocturne in E♭ Op 9 No 2Chopin Nocturne in F min Op 55 No 1 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 10Chopin Nocturne in G min Op 15 No 3Chopin Waltz in A min Op 34 No 2Chopin Waltz in A♭ Op 69 No 1 Kjos, R & 20thC Level 8Field Nocturne No 10 in E minField Nocturne No 9 in E♭Field Nocturne in B♭ No 5Gade Arabesque Op 27 No 3 Aquarelles and Other Pieces, Easier Piano Pieces No 61

Associated BoardGranados Spanish Dance No 1, 2 or 5 DoverGrieg Butterfly Op 43 No 1 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 8Grieg Nocturne Op 54 No 4 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 9Grieg Scherzo Op 54 No 5Liszt Mazurka S384 Alfred 2416Mendelssohn Song Without Words Op 102 No 4

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List DBartok Bagatelle Op 6 No 2 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 8Bartok Sonatina 1st or 3rd mvt Kjos, R & 20thC, level 7Berkeley Allegro Moderato Op 4 No 2 Five Short Pieces Chester 02233Body, Jack Lachrymae Sarajevo - Waiteata Press 1996Bonsor Dreamy Jazzy Piano 2 for Young Players, Universal 19363Bonsor Willy Wagglestick’s Walkabout Jazzy Piano 2 for Young Players,Universal 19363Bray, Jillian Spiders and Bugs Insect Suite; SounzCrowe, Peter Tuis, Wetas, Magpies and Whitebait Easy Piano PiecesDebussy Arabesque No 1 Kjos, DebussyDebussy Dr Gradus ad Parnassum No 1 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 8; Children’s Corner SuiteDebussy Golliwog’s Cake-Walk No 6 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 8; Children’s Corner SuiteDebussy La fille aux cheveux de lin No 8 Preludes Bk 1; Kjos, R & 20thC, level 9; Essential Keyboard

Repertoire Vol 8Debussy Minstrels No 12 Preludes Bk 1Elmsly, John A Birthday Prelude and Quiet Dreams Five Miniatures for Solo PianoFarquhar, David Chopin Set 2 No 3 Black, White and Coloured, Waiteata press 2003, (available

SOUNZ)Farquhar, David Homage to G.G. Set 1 No 5 Black, White and Coloured, Waiteata press 2003, (available

SOUNZ)Farquhar, David Mahler & Schubert Set 3 No 5 Black, White and Coloured, Waiteata press 2003, (available

SOUNZ)Farquhar, David Mahler & Schubert, any one. Black, White and Coloured, Waiteata press 2003, (available

SOUNZ)Gillian Whitehead River talk Take Flight, SOUNZGrovlez Chanson de L’escarpolette No 7 L’Almanach aux ImagesGrovlez Les marionettes No 1 L’Almanach aux ImagesIbert Le petit ane blanc No 2 HistoiresJenny McLeod Loss Take Flight, SOUNZKabalevsky Prelude Op 38 No 2 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 9Kabalevsky Sonatina Op 13 No 1, 1st or 3rd mvt Kjos, R & 20thC, level 7Khachaturian Sonatina 1st mvt Kjos, R & 20thC, level 8Lilburn, Douglas Sonatina No 1, 2nd mvt Price Milburn (1973/89) availableSOUNZLilburn, Douglas Sonatina No 2, 1962 Price Milburn (1973/89)Mompou Jeux Sur la Plage & Jeu 2 Scenes d’enfant (Salabert)Nock, Mike Serenity from Four Pieces for NZMEB Available from NationalAdministratorNorton, Christopher Hot Breakfast, Grand March, Veiled in

MysteryConnections for Piano 8, Frederick Harris Music Co

Norton, Christopher In Spain Connections for Piano 8, Frederick Harris Music CoPoulenc Waltz Kjos, R & 20thC, level 9Prokofiev No 16 and 17 Visions FugitivesP’art Sonatina Op 1 No 1, 2nd mvt Two Sonatinas for Piano Op 1, UniversalSchchedrin Let’s Play an Opera by Rossini Notebook for Young People, UniversalShostakovich Prelude No 4, 15 or 19, Op 34Susan Beresford Fantail Take Flight, SOUNZTcherepnin Bagatelle Op 5 No 1, 2 or 3 Alfred 551Tremain, Ronald Bagatell No 2 Two Bagatelles from First Fifteen, 1949 SOUNZTremain, Ronald Bagatelle No 1 Two Bagatelles from First Fifteen, 1949 SOUNZWhitehead, Gillian Lullaby for Matthew SOUNZ


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Grade Eight1. Scales

Choose one key group: Major, harmonic minor, melodic minor and chromatic, hands separate and together, legatoand staccato, 4 octaves

1. D B E♭ Major contrary, legato, 2 octaves2. C♯ A♭ F Major, harmonic minor, and chromatic, in 3rds & 6ths, legato and staccato, 4 octaves3. G F♯ B♭ Double octaves - one key, own choice from group, Major, harmonic minor, melodic minor

and chromatic, hands separate and together, staccato, 2 octavesArpeggios and inversions, hands separate and together, legato, 4 octavesDominant sevenths and inversions, Diminished sevenths (on the note), hands separate andtogether, legato, 4 octaves

C E♭ Chromatic double thirds, hands separate and together, legato, 2 octavesTempo - ascending and descending minimum metronome speed 108, four notes per beat

Contrary motion and staccato 84, four notes per beatStaccato double octaves 84, four notes per beatDouble thirds 104, two notes per beatArpeggios 84, four notes per beat

Touch - all similar motion scales to be played either ascending and descending piano, ascending and descendingforte or with crescendo ascending and diminuendo descending as requested by the examiner.All similar motion scales, major, both minors and chromatic to be played staccato mezzo-forte.All arpeggios to be played ascending descending mezzo-forte.

2. Pieces – Four pieces to be chosen, one from each list.

List ABach Capriccio from Partita No 2, C minBach Fantasia in D min BWV 903Bach Italian Concerto 1st or 3rd mvtBach Prelude & Fugue, No 12 F min The Well Tempered Clavier Book 2Bach Prelude & Fugue, No 6, 9, 10, 11, 15, or

17The Well Tempered Clavier Book 1

Carr, Edwin All’ Inglese Ten Concert Studies for Piano, Massey University Press 1996Handel Air and Variations, Suite 5 in E majHandel Prelude & Allegro Suite No 3 HWV428 D

minHandel Sonata in A min Kjos, B&C, level 9Handel Suite HWV433, No 8 in F min Prelude &

Allegro (Fugue)Barenreiter

Handel Suite No 4 in E min, Allegro (Fugue)Mendelssohn Prelude & Fugue Op 35 No 2 in DPurcell Suite in G Z662 completeScarlatti Sonata in G min (Cat Fugue) K 30 (L 499)Scarlatti Two Sonatas in A, K208, 209 (L 238, 428) Alfred No 29Schumann, C Prelude & Fugue in B♭ Op 16 No 2 Alfred No 1200Tremain, Ronald Invention No 3 (1961-2) Waiteata Press 1996

List BBeethoven Sonata in A♭ Op 26, 1st or last mvtBeethoven Sonata in C♯ min Op 27 No 2, 2nd & 3rd

mvtsBeethoven Sonata in D Op 10 No 3, 1st or last mvtBeethoven Sonata in D Op 28, 1st or 2nd mvtBeethoven Sonata in E Op 14 No 1, 1st mvtBeethoven Sonata in F Op 10 No 2, 1st or 3rd mvtClementi Sonata Op 13 No 6 (complete) HenleClementi Sonata Op 7 No 3 (complete) HenleHaydn Sonata in A HobXVI/26 1st mvtHaydn Sonata in D Hob XVI/24 1st mvtHaydn Sonata in D Hob XVI/42 1st mvtHaydn Sonata in E Hob XVI/22 1st mvtHaydn Sonata in E♭ Hob XVI/38 1st mvtHaydn Sonata in G Hob XVI/40 1st mvtHaydn Variations in E♭ Hob XVI1/3Jadin Sonata in E♭ Op 3 No 1 1st mvt Mersich & KiessMozart Fantasia in C min K396Mozart Fantasia in C min K475Mozart Rondo in A min K511

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List CAlbeniz, I Cordoba No 5 Cantos de Espana Op 232Albeniz, I Seguidillas No 7 Suite espanola Op 47Brahms Intermezzo Op 116 No 4 in EBrahms Intermezzo Op 116 No 6 in EBrahms Intermezzo Op 76 No 4 in B♭Chopin Nocturne in B Op 32 No 1Chopin Nocturne in C min Op Post Kjos, R & 20thC, level 7Chopin Polonaise in C♯ minor Op 26 No 1Chopin Waltz in C♯ min Op 64 No 2Chopin Waltz in D♭ Op 64 No 1 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 9Chopin Waltz in F min Op 70 No 2Doorly, Gerald Doraldina Waltz SOUNZField Nocturne No 1 in E♭,Field Nocturne No 15 in CGranados Jota ‘Rondlla Aragonesa’ No 6, Danza EspanolaGranados Spanish Dance No 12Grieg March of the Dwarfs Op 54 No 3 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 8Liszt Consolation D♭ Kjos, R & 20thC, level 9Mendelssohn Duetto Op 38 No 6Mendelssohn Hunting Song Op 19 No 3 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 9Mendelssohn Scherzo in E min Op 16 No 2 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 10, Kjos MendelssohnRachmaninoff Polichinelle Op 3 No 4 SchottRachmaninoff Prelude Op 32 No 11Schubert Impromptu in A♭ Op 142 No 2 Kjos, R & 20thC, level 9Schubert Moment Musicaux Op 94, No. 2 or 4Schumann Abschied Op 82 No 9 WaldszenenSchumann Intermezzo Op 26 No 4Schumann Romance in F♯ Op 28 No 2Schumann, C Mazurka Op 6 No 3 Alfred No 1200Schumann, C Romance Op 5 No 3 Alfred No 1200Scriabin Any one of Preludes No 9, 11, 13 or 15 Preludes Op 11Tchaikovsky June Die Jahreszeiten Op 37b

List DBartok Dance No 1 in Bulgarian Rhythm Mikrokosmos Vol 6 Boosey & HawkesBartok Dance No 4 in Bulgarian Rhythm Mikrokosmos Vol 6 Boosey & HawkesBartok From the Diary of a Fly No 142 Mikrokosmos Vol 6 Boosey & HawkesBartok No 148 Mikrokosmos Vol 6 Boosey & HawkesBartok No 151 Mikrokosmos Vol 6 Boosey & HawkesBartok Suite Op 14 No 1Berkeley Impromptu No 1Berkeley Polka Chester 02221Body, Jack Silver Threads Among the Gold Adventures: New Zealand Music for the New Millenium,

IRMTNZ Ed (2000)Copland The Cat and the Mouse Kjos, R & 20thC level 10Debussy Arabesque No 2Debussy La cathedral engloutie No 10 Preludes Bk 1;Debussy La plus que lenteFarquhar, David Marimba Dance Black White & Coloured 2ndset Waiteata Press (2003)Gershwin Prelude No 1 Three Preludes Boosey & HawkesHindemith Interludium and Fuga No 3, 6 or 12 Ludis Tonalis SchottIbert Bajo la Mesa No 7 HistoiresIreland Month’s Mind, RagamuffinIreland The Towing-PathKhachaturian Dance in G minKhachaturian Sonatina in C 3rd mvt Kjos, R & 20thC, level 8Lilburn, Douglas No’s 4, 6 & 9 Nine Short Pieces Waiteata PressLilburn, Douglas Sonatina No 1, 1st or 3rd mvts Price Milburn (1973/89) (available SOUNZ)Mompou Jeu No 3 Scenes d’enfant, Salabert

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NZMEBAvailable from National Administrator

Norton, Christopher Cuban Romance Connections for Piano 8, Frederick Harris Music CoNorton, Christopher Perpetuo, Jane’s Song, Too Sad for Words Connections for Piano 8, Frederick Harris Music CoPoulenc Any one of Trois NovellettesPoulenc Nocturne No 1 in CProkofiev Legend Op 12 No 6 Boosey & HawkesProkofiev Scherzo Humoristique Op 12 No 9 Boosey & HawkesRavel Sonatine 2nd mvtRitchie, Anthony Birds & a Steam Train in the Catlins First Fifteen (SOUNZ)Sands, Vivienne Spirits of the Kaimanawas Stepping Up, Kale Print available SOUNZSchonberg Nos 1, 2 and 3 or 4, 5 and 6 6 Kleine Klavierstucke, Op 19 UniversalSculthorpe Snow, Moon and Flowers Night Pieces, FaberShostakovich Fantastic Dance No 1Shostakovich Prelude No 5, 18, or24 24 Preludes Op 34Williamson Theatres Five Preludes Weinberger


Teaching TipIt is advisable for entrants to

have at least a B pass in Grade 8before attempting Level 5. The

Performance Certificate in Pianofor Pleasure can be a useful

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CRITERIA and DESCRIPTORSLevel 5 - Associate DiplomaProcesses require a wide range of specialised technical skills involving awide choice of standard and non standard procedures in a variety ofroutine and non-routine contexts. The learning demands a broad knowledge base with substantial depth in some areas, employing analyticalinterpretation and the determination of appropriate methods and procedures in response to a range of concrete problems, with some theoreticalelements. Learners have full responsibility for the nature, quantity and quality of outcomes under broad general guidelines in self directed andsometimes directive activity.


From a programme of four works the entrants will demonstrate

• understanding of the works as to their structure, musical content and their particular character• technical and stylistic mastery leading to a coherent, expressive performance• command of special effects appropriate to the instrument• ability to differentiate between a broad range of musical styles• a developing sense of professional presentation, with attention to posture, appearance and normal performance conventions.

Diploma AMUSNZ1. Pieces – Four works required, one from each list.

List ABach Fantasia & Allemande Partita No 3 in A

min BWV 827Bach Overture Partita No 4 in D BWV 828Bach Prelude & Fugue No 1, 3, 6, 9, 19, 20 or


Bach Prelude & Fugue No 13, 16, or 18 The Well Tempered Clavier Book1Bach Prelude, English Suite No 2 in A min,

BWV 806Bach Sinfonia Partita No 2 in C min BWV 826Bach Toccata Partita No 6 in E min BWV 830Handel Grand Fugue No 3 in B♭Handel Grand Fugue No 4 in B minHandel Suite No 13 in B♭ HWV440 completeMendelssohn Prelude & Fugue Op 35 No 4 in A♭

Scarlatti Two Sonatas in A, K 219, 220 (L393, 342) Scarlatti Sonatas ed C. Kite, Bk 3 Stainer & BellScarlatti Two Sonatas in C, K 270, 271 (L459, 155)Scarlatti Two Sonatas in D, K 281, 282 (L56, 484)Shostakovich Prelude & Fugue No 2, 4, 7, 15 or 22 24 Preludes and Fugues Op 87Tremain, Ronald Three Inventions (1961-2) No 2 Waiteata Press 1996

List BBeethoven Sonata Op 10 No 1 in C minBeethoven Sonata Op 10 No 2 in FBeethoven Sonata Op 13 in C minBeethoven Sonata Op 14 No 1 in EBeethoven Sonata Op 14 No 2 in GBeethoven Sonata Op 2 No 1 in F minBeethoven Sonata Op 22 in B♭Beethoven Sonata Op 27 No 1 in E♭Beethoven Sonata Op 54 in FBeethoven Sonata Op 78 in F♯Clementi Sonata in B min Op 40 No 2Clementi Sonata in D Op 40 No 3Haydn Sonata Hob XV1/19 in DHaydn Sonata Hob XV1/23 in FHaydn Sonata Hob XV1/28 in E♭Haydn Sonata Hob XV1/32 in B minHaydn Sonata Hob XV1/34 in E min Kjos, B & C level 10Haydn Sonata Hob XV1/37 in D Kjos, B & C level 9Haydn Sonata Hob XV1/46 in A♭

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Diploma AMusNZ: continued from previous pageHaydn Sonata Hob XV1/48 in CHaydn Sonata Hob XV1/49 in E♭Haydn Sonata HobXV1/33 in DJadin Sonata In C Op 3 No 3 Mersich & KiessJadin Sonata in C min Op 5 No 3 Mersich & KiessJadin Sonata in C♯ min Op 4 No 3 Mersich & KiessJadin Sonata in F Op 6 No 3 Mersich & KiessMozart Sonata in B♭ K281Mozart Sonata in B♭ K333Mozart Sonata in B♭ K570Mozart Sonata in C K279Mozart Sonata in C K330 Kjos, B & C level 10Mozart Sonata in F K280Mozart Sonata in F K332Mozart Sonata in F K533/494Mozart Sonata in G K283Schubert Sonata in A Op 120 D 664 HenleSchubert Sonata in A min Op 143 D784Schubert Sonata in A min Op 164 D 537 HenleSchubert Sonata in E♭ Op 122 D 568

List CAlbeniz, I El puerto Iberia Book 1 BelwinBrahms Capriccio Op 76 No 1 in F♯ minBrahms Intermezzo Op 117 No 2 in B♭ minBrahms Intermezzo Op 118 No 2 in ABrahms Intermezzo Op 119 No 2 in E minBrahms Rhapsody Op 79 No 2 in G minChopin Berceuse Op 57Chopin Etudes Op 25 No 1, 2, 7 or 9Chopin Fantasie Impromptu Op 66Chopin Mazurka Op 33 No 2 in DChopin Mazurka Op 63 No 3 in C♯ minChopin Nocturne Op 15 No 2 in F♯Chopin Nocturne Op 55 No 2 in E♭Chopin Nocturne Op 9 No 1 in B♭ min,Chopin Waltz Op 34 No 3 in F,Chopin Waltz Op 64 No 3 in A♭Chopin Waltz Op Post in E minFaure Barcarolle Op 26 No 1Field Nocturne No 3 in A♭ PetersField Nocturne No 4 in A PetersLiszt Sonetto del Petraca No 47, 104 or 123 Annees de Pelerinage Deuxieme AnneeLiszt Sposalizio No 1 Annees de Pelerinage Deuxieme AnneeMendelssohn Andante & Rondo Capriccioso Op 14Rachmaninoff Elegie Op 3 No 1Rachmaninoff Prelude No 2, 5, 7, or 12 Preludes Op 32 Boosey & HawkesRachmaninoff Prelude No 6 or 7 Preludes Op 23Schubert Impromptu Op 90 No 3Schumann Aufschwung No 2 Fantasiestucke Op 12Schumann Des Abends, No 1 Fantasiestucke Op 12Schumann Novellette No 1 in F Novelletten Op 21Scriabin Etude Op 2 No 1 in C♯ minScriabin Etude Op 8 No 11 in B♭ minScriabin Preludes Op 11 any two contrastingTchaikovsky January, October, November or December Die Jahreszeiten Op 37b

List DAxtens, Penelope Torrent Firestarters 2, PrometheanBartok 6 Roumanian Folk Dances UniversalBartok Bagatelle Op 6 No 10Bartok Burlesque No 1 or No 2 Three Burlesques Boosey & HawkesBartok Roumanian Christmas Carols Set 1 UniversalBartok Suite Op 14 No 2 or 3Carr, Edwin Ten Concert Studies for Piano - any two

contrastingMassey University Music (1996), available SOUNZ

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Debussy La soiree dans Grenade EstampesDebussy Les collines d’ Anacapri No 5 Preludes Bk 1,Debussy Prelude Suite BergamasqueElmsly, John Fifths-a-pealing Five Minatures for Solo Piano (avaliable SOUNZ)Freed, Dorothy The Chinese Terracotta Soldiers (1982)Harris, Ross Five Piano Pieces First Fifteen SOUNZHindemith Interludium and Fuga No 8 or 10 Ludis Tonalis SchottLilburn, Douglas Sonatina No 1 (complete) Price Milburn (1973/89) SOUNZLilburn, Douglas Three Sea Changes (complete) Waiteata Press 1996Lutoslawski 5 Bukoliki (complete)Messiaen Vingt Regards sur l’enfant Jesus No 2, 4

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Milhaud Suite for Piano 3rd mvtMoeran Three Fancies (complete)Nock, Mike In the Time of Sakura from Four Pieces

for NZMEBAvailable from National Administrator

Poulenc Mouvements Perpetuels (complete)Poulenc Presto Suite for PianoPoulenc Toccata Trois PiecesProkofiev Harp Prelude Op 12 No 7Pruden, Larry Looking for a lost guinea-pig at Daybreak Collected Edition, Vol. 1, available SOUNZRavel Oiseaux Tristes MiroirsRavel Sonatine 1st or 3rd mvtRimmer, John For the Kokako (complete) First Fifteen. Available SOUNZRitchie, Anthony No. 15 24 Preludes for Piano (SOUNZ)Ritchie, Anthony Ritual Firestarters 2, PrometheanShostakovich Three Fantastic Dances (complete)Speirs, Jack Any 3 or more of Mini-suite for Piano Adventures: NZ Musicfor the New Millenium, SOUNZTremain Two Bagatelles First Fifteen SOUNZVine Bagatelles No 1 & 2 Faber

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CRITERIA and DESCRIPTORSLevel 7 - Licentiate DiplomaLearners will carry out processes that require a command of wide ranging highly specialised technical skills involving a wide choice of standardand non standard procedures often in non standard combinations. They are employed in highly variable routine and non-routine contexts. Thelearning demands employ a specialist knowledge base with depth in more than one area, employing the analysis and evaluation of a wide rangeof information and the formulation of appropriate responses to resolve both concrete and abstract problems. Learners have full responsibilityin managing the learning processes and complete accountability for determining and achieving personal outcomes within broad parameters fordefined activities.


From a programme of four works the entrants will demonstrate

• their ability to build a varied and coherent programme worthy of public performance• understanding of the works as to their structure, musical content and their particular character• technical and stylistic mastery leading to a coherent, expressive performance,• command of special effects appropriate to the instrument,• ability to differentiate between a broad range of musical styles,• a developing sense of professional presentation, with attention to posture, appearance and normal performance conventions• performance from memory as required in the syllabus.

Diploma LMUSNZ1. Pieces – Four works required, one from each list, and at least one work from memory.

List ABach Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue BWV 903Bach Fantasia & Fugue in A min BWV 904Bach Prelude & Fugue No 3 , 7, 8, 12 or 20 The Well Tempered Clavier Book 1Bach Prelude & Fugues No 2, 5, 14, 16, 18 or


Bach Toccata in C min, BWV 911Bach Toccata in D, BWV 912Bach Toccata in G, BWV 916Mendelssohn Prelude & Fugue Op 35 No 1 in E minorMendelssohn Prelude & Fugue Op 35 No 6 in B♭

Scarlatti Two Sonatas in B♭, K 439,440 (L 47, 97) Scarlatti Sonatas ed C. Kite Bk 3 Stainer & BellScarlatti Two Sonatas in C, K 501, 502 (L 137, 3) Scarlatti Sonatas ed C. Kite Bk 3 Stainer & BellScarlatti Two Sonatas in E♭, K 370, 371 (L 316, 17) Scarlatti Sonatas ed C. Kite Bk 3 Stainer & BellShostakovich Prelude and Fugue No 8, 10, 11,12, 16, 21

or 2424 Preludes and Fugues Op 87

List BBeethoven Sonata Op 10 No 3 in DBeethoven Sonata Op 2 No 3 in CBeethoven Sonata Op 31 No 1 in G, No 2 in D min or

No 3 in E♭Beethoven Sonata Op 57 in F minBeethoven Sonata Op 7 in E♭Beethoven Thirty- two Variations in C minBerg Sonata Op 1 LienauChopin Sonata in B min Op 58Chopin Sonata in B♭ min Op 35Franck Prelude, Chorale and Fugue HamelleGinastera Sonata No 1 (1952) Op 22Grieg Sonata in E minHaydn Sonata Hob XV1/20 in C minHaydn Sonata Hob XV1/50 in CHaydn Sonata Hob XV1/52 in E♭Jadin Sonata in C min Op 6 No 1 Mersich & KiessJadin Sonata in D Op 5 No 2 Mersich & KiessJadin Sonata in F min Op 5 No 1 Mersich & KiessJadin Sonata in F♯ min Op 4 No 2 Mersich & Kiess

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List CBrahms Ballade Op 118 No 3 in G minBrahms Capriccio Op 116 No 1 in D min, No 3 in

G min or No 7 in D minBrahms Capriccio Op 76 No 2 in B minBrahms Intermezzo Op 117 No 3 in C♯ minBrahms Intermezzo Op 118 No 6 in E♭ minBrahms Rhapsody Op 119 No 4 in E♭Brahms Rhapsody Op 79 No 1 in B minChopin Any one of four BalladesChopin Any one of four ScherziChopin Barcarolle Op 60Chopin Etudes any 2 contrastingChopin Fantasie in F min Op 49Chopin Grand Valse Brilliante in E♭ Op 18Chopin Mazurkas from Op 24 to 59 inclusive -

any complete opus numberChopin Nocturne Op 27 No 2 in D♭Chopin Nocturne Op 48 No 1 in C minChopin Nocturne Op 62 No 1 in BChopin Polonaise Fantasy Op 61Chopin Waltz in A♭ Op 42Dohnanyi Rhapsody in C Op 11 No 3Granados Allegro de concierto UMEGranados Lover and the Nightingale No 4 GoyescasLiszt ’Un Sospiro’ No 3 in D♭ Trois Etudes de ConcertLiszt Au bord d’une source Annees de pelerinage premiere annee HenleLiszt Gnomenreigen 2 Concert StudiesLiszt Les jeux d’eau a la Villa d’Este Annees de pelerinage troisieme annee HenleRachmaninoff Etudes Tableaux Op 33 No 5, 6 or 7 Boosey & HawkesRachmaninoff Etudes Tableaux Op 39 No 1, 2 or 6 Boosey & HawkesRachmaninoff Prelude in C min Op 23 No 7Schumann Abegg Variations Op 1Schumann In der Nacht No 5 Fantasiestucke Op 12Schumann Novellette No 2 Novelletten Op 21Schumann Novellette No 8 Novelletten Op 21Schumann Traumes-Wirren No 7 Fantasiestucke Op 12Tchaikovsky August The Seasons Op 37b

List DBarber Ballade Op 46 SchirmerBarber Excursions No 1 or 4 SchirmerBartok Allegro Barbaro KjosBartok Six Bulgarian Dances Mikrokosmos Vol 6 Boosey & HawkesBerkeley Six Preludes (complete) ChesterBlake, Christopher Two Score & Two, from Ancient Journeys First Fifteen SOUNZBody, Jack Totentanz from Sarajevo Waiteata Press, 1996Carr, Edwin Ten Concert Studies for Piano, any two

contrastingMassey Uni, 1996

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Diploma LMusNZ: continued from previous pageDebussy Jardins sous La Pluie EstampesDebussy L’Isle joyeaux EstampesDebussy Poissons d’or Images, Bk 2Falla Andaluza No 4 4 Piezas espanola DurandFalla Aragonesa No 1 4 Piezas espanola DurandFalla Cubana No 2 4 Piezas espanola DurandFalla Montanesa No 3 4 Piezas espanola DurandFarr, Gareth Sepulah Jari Promethean Ed.Faure Barcarolle Op 66 No 5Faure Nocturne Op 36 No 4Ginastera Argentinian Dance Op 2 No 3 DurandHarris, Ross Study in Blue and Green (Paekakariki) Ross Harris 2001Hindemith Ragtime No 5 Suite 1922 Op 26 SchottLilburn, Douglas Sonata 1949 Waiteata PressLilburn, Douglas Sonata 1956 Waiteata PressMcLeod, Jenny Tone Clock Pieces No’s 5-12 any two

contrastingWaiteata Press

Messaien Vingt Regards No 8, 11, 14 or 16Milhaud Three Rag Caprices (complete) UniversalProkofiev Etude in C min Op 2 No 4Prokofiev Scherzo Op 12 No 10Psathas, John Jettatura Promethean Ed.Psathas, John Waiting for the Aeroplane Promethean Ed SOUNZRavel Alborado del gracioso No 4 MiroirsRavel Jeux d’eau SchottRavel Noctuelles No 1, MiroirsRavel Une barque sur l’ocean No 3 MiroirsSchonberg Piece No 1 or 2 5 Piano Pieces Op 23Schonberg Piece No 3 Three Pieces Op 11 UniversalScriabin Poeme-Nocturne Op 61Seiber Scherzando Capriccioso SchottStravinsky Piano Rag Music 1919 ChesterWhitehead, Gillian Arapatiki Waiteata Press

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