|
Musicianship Assessment Syllabus
Performance
Student may
select songs to perform from any music publication.
Student performs a complete piano piece playing with both hands, sing or other
instrument.
Grades 1 and 2:
Perform 1 song, minimum 8 measures.
Grades 3 and 4: Perform 2 songs, minimum 16 measures.
Grade 5: Performs 3 songs, minimum 32 measures.
Grade 1 performance
level is for a beginning student who has studied piano for about 6 to 10
months.
For each grade thereafter, it requires approximately the same length of
preparation time.
Theory
Levels and
subjects are based on
Dou Dou’s Sight Reading textbooks published by AACM.
Students are required to bring their own pencil and eraser to the examination.
By-Ear Rhythm Clapping
Imitate (“Clap
after me”) by clapping the rhythm line clapped by the judge.
Grade 1: 4
measures, imitate 1 measure at a time, includes quarter note and eighth note.
Grade 2: 4 measures, imitate 1 measure at a time, includes quarter note,
eighth note and dotted quarter note.
Grade 3: 4 measures, imitate 2 measures at a time, includes quarter note,
eighth note and dotted quarter note.
Grade 4: 4 measures, imitate 2 measures at a time, includes quarter note,
eighth note and dotted quarter note.
Grade 5: 4 measures, imitate 2 measures at a time, includes quarter note,
eighth note and dotted quarter note.
By-Ear Melody Singing
Imitate (“Sing
after me”) by singing the melody line played by the judge.
Student may sing in Solfège,
Lah-Lah-Lah, any vowel, whistle or hum.
Grade 1: 4
measures, imitate 1 measure at a time, first 3 notes of C Major, includes half
note, quarter note and
eighth note.
Grade 2: 4 measures, imitate 1 measure at a time, first 3 notes of C Major,
includes half note, quarter note and
eighth note.
Grade 3: 4 measures, imitate 1 measure at a time, first 3 notes of C Major,
includes half note, quarter note and
eighth note.
Grade 4: 4 measures, imitate 2 measure at a time, first 5 notes of C Major,
includes half note, quarter note and
eighth note.
Grade 5: 4 measures, imitate 2 measure at a time, first 5 notes of C Major,
includes half note, quarter note,
dotted quarter note and eighth note.
Judge plays Tonic
Chord and the First Note for the student before starting the
exercise.
Student will also sing with the harmony played by the judge.
By-Ear Melody Playing
Imitate (“Play
after me”) by playing on the piano or keyboard at the same pitch played
by the judge.
Grade 1: 4
measures, imitate 1 measure at a time, first 3 notes of C Major, includes
quarter note and eighth note.
Grade 2: 4 measures, imitate 1 measure at a time, first 4 notes of C Major,
includes quarter note and eighth note.
Grade 3: 4 measures, imitate 2 measures at a time, first 4 notes of C Major
and G Major, includes half note,
quarter note and eighth note.
Grade 4: 4 measures, imitate 2 measures at a time, first 5 notes of C Major,
G Major and F Major,
includes half note, quarter note and eighth note.
Grade 5: 4 measures, imitate 2 measures at a time, first 5 notes of C Major,
G Major, F Major and A minor,
includes half note, quarter note and eighth note.
Judge plays Tonic
Chord and the First Note for the student before starting the
exercise.
Harmony
Student
harmonizes the melody on a piano or keyboard.
Grade 3: 4
measures, Chords I and V7 of C Major.
Grade 4: 4 measures, Chords I and V7 of C Major and G Major.
Grade 5: 4 measures, Chords I and V7 of C Major, G Major and A minor.
Student first
confirms the harmony by playing Chords I and V7 of the key.
For the procedure, please refer to the *Teacher’s Guide under “Harmonization”
section and the DVD.
By-Sight Rhythm Clapping
Sight-read the
rhythm line by clapping.
Grade 1: 2
measures, includes half note, quarter note and quarter rest.
Grade 2: 2 measures, includes half note, quarter note, eighth note and
quarter rest.
Grade 3: 4 measures, includes half note, quarter note, eighth note and
quarter rest.
Grade 4: 4 measures, includes half note, quarter note, eighth note, dotted
quarter note and quarter rest.
Grade 5: 4
measures, includes half note, quarter note, eighth note, dotted quarter note and
quarter rest.
Student pats treble and bass clef rhythm lines simultaneously using both hands.
By-Sight Melody Singing
Sight-sing the
melody line in treble clef. Student may sing in
Solfège,
Lah-Lah-Lah, any vowel, whistle or hum.
Grade 1: 2
measures, first 2 notes of C Major, includes half note, quarter note and quarter
rest.
Grade 2: 2
measures, first 3 notes of C Major, includes half note, quarter note, eighth
note and quarter rest.
Grade 3: 4
measures, first 4 notes of C Major, includes half note, quarter note and quarter
rest.
Grade 4: 4
measures, first 4 notes of C Major, includes half note, quarter note, eighth
note and quarter
rest.
Grade 5: 4 measures, first 5 notes of C Major, includes half note, quarter
note, eighth note and quarter rest.
Judge plays Tonic
Chord and the First Note for the student before starting the
exercise.
Sight Reading
Grade 1: 8
measures, C Major, includes quarter note and half note.
Grade 2: 8 measures, C Major, includes quarter note and half note.
Grade 3: 8 measures, C Major and G Major, includes quarter note and half
note.
Grade 4: 8 measures, C Major, G Major and A minor, includes quarter note and
half note.
Grade 5: 8 measures, C Major, G Major and A minor, includes quarter note and
eighth note.
Scales Playing
Grade 3: C
Major, play hands separately.
Grade 4: C Major and G Major, play hands separately.
Grade 5: C Major, G Major and A minor, play hands separately.
Certificates and evaluation reports shall be presented to all participating
candidates.
*"Teacher's Guide" and "What is
MA?" DVD is also available at
www.YourDouDou.com
|
