Electone Grade 10-6 Course B

Grade 10-8

Free Selection
Sight Playing
Accompaniment
Hearing
Evaluation

Grade 7-6

Free Selection
Sight Playing
Improvisation
Hearing
Evaluation

Duration

Grades 10-8: 15 minutes, Grades 7-6: 20 minutes

*1. Chord inversions are included for Grade 7 and 6

*2. Does not include II1(II6) for Harmony Hearing.

Please save the registration data to a USB memory stick, and bring it with you on the day of the examination.

The details of the registration data are available below.

Registration Data

List of Registration

Grades 10,9,8

- Registration for Accompaniment and Harmony Hearing can be used for “Both hand playing” as well as “Pedal and Left hand playing”

- There are 3 combinations of registration setting provided for Accompaniment. Please discuss with your teacher and choose one.

Grades 7,6

- There are 4 combinations of registration setting for Improvisation.

- You can use these options or make your own. Please discuss with the teachers and decide.

*These registrations are specifically for use in the Grade Examination. Please do not modify.

Candidates prepare two pieces from Yamaha Music Education System’s textbooks or any pieces that are the same level of difficulty.

One of the pieces may be the candidates own original composition or arrangement. Candidates will be asked to play both of two pieces.

Candidates will be asked to play both of two pieces.

Note:
The above are standard recommendations, but the following are also acceptable;

a) Repertoire at a grade level that is different from the examination grade, e.g. Grade 9 repertoire presented at a Grade 10 exam.
b) Repertoire from textbook of Yamaha Music Education System Courses, at a grade level higher than the exam grade.

Pieces with support performance data are not allowed. Use of MDR for playing back a recorded performance and use of XG support are also not acceptable.
Candidates are allowed to change the (i) setting of ‘FEET’ (the octave setting of the voice), (ii)assignment of U.K. and L.K. etc, but the overall musicality must be considered carefully.
Candidates are recommended to bring scores of the pieces prepared. Examiners may use the scores when giving comments.
Performing from memory is optional but advisable.
Performances may be cut due to time constraints. This will not affect the evaluation.

Candidates play a piece at sight.

Procedure

1. Candidates look through the score for approximately 30 seconds.

2. Candidates play the piece at sight after the examiner’s cue. (Example: "Go ahead" or "You can start now.”)

Note:
Be sure to check the key and the time signature before playing.

Range of keys and time: refer to the chart.

Examples

The objective of this subject is to evaluate abilities to (1) recognize the key and provide chords to a given melody and (2) play an appropriate accompaniment that suits the melody.

Note:
Practice adding chords to simple melodies and then playing an accompaniment. It is good to practice such exercises repeatedly.

Range of keys, time and chords: refer to the chart.

Procedure

1. The examiner confirms with candidates how they wish to play the accompaniment, either with both hands or using L.K. and Pedal.

2. As the examiner plays the melody, candidates listen while looking at the score. The bass notes are given.

3. As the examiner plays the melody a second time, candidates play the most suitable chords with both hands based on the given bass notes.

4. Then, candidates play the chords again in an appropriate accompaniment style.

* If the candidate chooses to provide the accompaniment with left hand and the pedal keyboard, he/she is not allowed to use the functions of ‘accompaniment’, ‘automatic accompaniment’ and similar features on the Electone. It must be an un-aided and authentic performance.

Note:
The accompaniment style presented here is just one example.
It is recommended that candidates practice playing various accompaniment patterns that fit the mood, tempo, etc. of melodies in different music styles.

Examples

The objective of this subject is to evaluate the candidate’s abilities to (1) provide an accompaniment that suits the melody and (2) make variations as an entire piece.

Note:
Try arranging simple melodies as practice.

Range of keys, time and chords: refer to the chart.

Procedure

1. Candidates look through the examination piece.

2. Candidates play the given melody. The examiners may offer support or give advice to the candidate if they didn’t play it correctly.

　　*Examples of support from examiners:

　　(a)The examiner reads the melody together with the candidate; (b) the examiner sings the melody; (c) the examiner plays the melody in phrases and the candidate imitates.

　*Playing the melody is not an evaluation point in this subject.

3. Examiner asks the candidate, "Would you like to practice for 20 seconds, or would you like to proceed with the evaluation?” If the candidate requests to practice, allow the candidate to practice.

　*This 20-second practice is not to be evaluated.

4. Candidates play the melody together with an appropriate accompaniment.

5. Then candidates play a variation.

Note:
Candidate should choose a bass line and accompaniment that is suitable for the mood and tempo of the piece

Examples

The objective of this subject is to evaluate the candidate's ability to play melodies and harmonies by-ear.

For Grades 10-8, candidates are required to listen to melodies and harmonies separately.

For Grades 7-6, candidates are required to listen to music with melodies and harmonies played simultaneously.

Note:
While it is important to practice hearing exercises, candidates should also practice listening carefully to the melody and harmony when performing any repertoire.

Range of keys, time and chords: refer to the chart.

Melody Hearing for Grades 10-8

Procedure

1 The examiner sets the same registration for both Electones before starting this test.

2. The examiner tells candidates the key, and plays the whole melody with the accompaniment.

3. The examiner plays the first half, and after the examiner’s cue, candidates play the melody by ear, while the examiner plays the accompaniment.

4. Then, the second half is played in the same manner.

Examples

Harmony Hearing for Grades 10-8

Procedure

1. The examiner confirms with candidates how they wish to play the accompaniment, either with both hands or using L.K. and Pedal. * The accompaniment using L.K. and Pedal is highly recommended for Grade 8

2. The examiner tells candidates the key, and then plays all chords.

3. Then candidates play the chords by ear after the examiner’s cue.