When called, walk in calmly. The examiner will be seated at a desk. Say hello (or smile if shy). You will sit at the piano. The examiner will say: "Please play your first piece, then the next when you are ready."
You are given 30 seconds to study a four-to-six bar piece in a key you know (C, G, F major or A, D minor). The time signature will be 2/4, 3/4, or 4/4. The melody moves mainly by step, with occasional leaps of a 3rd. Hand positions stay mostly in a five-finger pattern. abrsm piano exam grade 1
Even tone, correct fingering, steady pulse. When called, walk in calmly
Rushing the scale to get it over with. Play at a comfortable, controlled speed. You will sit at the piano
exam consists of four distinct sections, with a total possible score of Three Pieces (90 Marks):