RIAM Cara Awards Group Syllabus web version

Royal Irish Academy of Music

Cara AwardsGroup Syllabus

for Local Centres, Schools &

Youth Groups

2013‐2014

Royal Irish Academy of MusicCeol‐Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann

36 Westland Row, Dublin 2

Tel: 01‐6764412 Fax: 01‐6622798 Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.riam.ie Extranet: http://extranet.riam.ie

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

RIAM Cara Awards at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Musicianship Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Violin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Cello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Flute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Clarinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Trumpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Singing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Traditional Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Stage School Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Music Retailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

List of Compilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Foreword

Foreword

As schools and communities engage with increasing levels of music‐making and

enjoyment, I am proud to announce an exciting new evaluation programme by the

Royal Irish Academy of Music ‐ the RIAM Cara Awards.

These innovative Awards have been devised to support instrumental and vocal

beginners and their teachers, paying particular attention to young music‐makers in a

group setting.

This fresh, engaging and supportive group music syllabus is cross‐genre and has been

designed to be both user‐friendly and affordable. It encompasses a variety of styles

including classical, pop, Irish and folk music across a wide range of instruments

including traditional instruments.

To meet the needs of our drama students, we have devised the RIAM Cara Stage School

Performance Programme. This encapsulates singing, dancing and acting skills and can be

taken as a solo or group participant.

Cara, meaning friend, reflects the ethos of these awards, where students can start to

make music or partake in drama with their friends in a relaxed setting.

I hope that you will enjoy our new programme.

Deborah Kelleher

Director

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RIAM Cara Awards 2013‐2014

Introduction

In response to the upsurge of school‐based and group instrumental tuition, we are

delighted to introduce our new evaluation programme, the RIAM Cara Awards. The

main aim of the award is to help beginners to set goals of achievement as they start on

their musical journey. These Awards are ideally suited to a wide range of students who

are learning in a group environment, from primary and post primary schools, transition

year students, bands and music schools, to youth and homework clubs and school

completion programmes.

Breaking down genre barriers has been key in the initiation of these Awards and the

repertoire lists endeavour to be as diverse and inclusive as possible. To alleviate

excessive costs, every effort has been made to use repertoire from a concise number of

tutor books for each instrument. In addition, the option to use CD accompaniment will

endeavour to help keep the cost of participation accessible.

The RIAM Cara Awards are less intensive than our graded examination system and are

structured in three stages or Céimeanna. Alongside their group piece, students prepare

a solo piece, a simple technical section (scale or exercise) and some musicianship tests,

thereby developing the key areas in a beginner’s musical development.

We have listed repertoire for the following instruments: violin, cello, guitar, keyboard,

recorder, flute, clarinet, trumpet, singing and traditional instruments.

We hope that teachers and students working in the group environment will find these

awards ideally suited to their needs and enjoy presenting for their RIAM Cara Awards.

Hilda Milner

Project Leader

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RIAM Cara Awards at a Glance

RIAM Cara Awards at a Glance

The RIAM Cara Awards are set out in three levels or Céimeanna.

Each Céim has four areas, reflecting the four main areas of musical development.

GROUP PIECE (35 marks)

Each candidate performs as part of a group, either in a larger ensemble/band or in a small group

of two, three or four players. The piece must be in at least two parts and can either be chosen

from the repertoire lists or it can be your own choice. Therefore, the group piece choice is very

flexible as long as it makes a viable musical performance. Within the student group, you may

present a group piece where all candidates are the same céim or it may be made up of a

combination of mixed céimeanna. In larger groups or bands, at least 80% of this group must be

taking the RIAM Cara Award. For larger ensemble/band groups, a teacher may conduct or lead.

SOLO PIECE (45 marks)

Each candidate presents one solo piece from the repertoire list for their instrument or

they may wish to choose a tune from the Traditional repertoire for their Céim. All

repertoire lists have a choice of pieces that can be accompanied by either piano or CD.

For venues that have no piano or do not have access to an accompanist, CD

accompaniment is ideally suited for them.

TECHNICAL (10 marks)

All candidates will prepare a short technical exercise as listed in each Céim. This supports good

technical development in the early player/singer.

MUSICIANSHIP TESTS (10 marks)

A short musicianship test will take place during the assessment. Candidates will be given very

short rhythmic and melodic tests, as listed from pages 7 to 11. The candidates will be assessed

together in the room but will take turns to respond to each test.

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User Guide

MAKING A GROUP

Larger ensemble/band/orchestra

Candidates may perform as part of a large ensemble or band in at least two parts. A larger

ensemble is any ensemble that has five or more candidates. A teacher/conductor may lead the

group. The large group will be assessed separately on their group piece, with the remainder of

the assessment taking place in smaller groups of two, three or four candidates. Each candidate

will also present their solo piece and technical exercise individually in turn. The group will then

be assessed on their musicianship tests, each candidate being given a test, taking turns to

respond. Once all aspects have been completed, the group are free to leave the room together.

The teacher may choose the groupings for this second part but it may be helpful to keep the

groups to one Céim where possible.

Small group

Candidates may perform as part of a small group of two, three or four players. They may play

one‐to‐a‐part or more than one‐to‐a‐part. All participants in that group will present for the

assessment together. The group piece will be performed, followed by the individual solo pieces

and technical exercise. The group will then be assessed on their musicianship tests, each

candidate being given a test, taking turns to respond. Once all aspects have been completed, the

group are free to leave the room together.

CHOOSING YOUR PIECES

Solo pieces are chosen from the Repertoire lists for your instrument. You may like to choose a

piece with either piano or CD accompaniment. Any instrumentalist may alternatively choose

from the Traditional Repertoire. All tunes are available for free download from www.riam.ie

and may be transposed into any suitable key.

Group piece selection is flexible, though suggested repertoire lists are provided in each Céim.

You may like to choose from this list or you can use it as a guide for standard and present a

piece of own choice. The group repertoire lists are mainly for similar instruments (eg two flutes).

You may wish, however, to choose an own choice group piece that is for mixed ensemble,

reflecting instrumentation that is available to your group. Most importantly, teachers may wish

to add a simpler part or play fewer parts to reflect what instrumentalists are available in their

group, as long as it makes a viable musical performance.

Players can be all one Céim or may be of mixed levels also. At least 80% of the performers in

a larger group must be taking the RIAM Cara Awards. Where the group is one‐to‐a‐part, all

candidates must be taking the RIAM Cara Awards.

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RIAM Cara Awards User Guide

ON THE DAY

A teacher/group leader may be present in the room during all aspects of the assessment. It may

be helpful if another adult is available outside the room to ensure that the following candidates

are relaxed and ready to play when their turn comes. If piano is not being used for

accompaniment, the venue must supply a CD player for the CD accompaniment and the

musicianship test.

VENUE

Where possible, the assessor will be sent to your centre/school or to a suitable venue as near as

possible to your candidates.

The venue must be large enough to comfortably facilitate an examiner and the largest group.

There will also need to be a waiting/tuning up area available. Music stands must be provided

by the venue. Where piano accompaniment is being used, a piano or appropriate standard

keyboard needs to be available in the room. In the event that no candidate requires piano

accompaniment, a CD player must be provided by the venue.

MUSIC AND COPIES

One original or an authorised download of every piece performed must be present in the

assessment room. Original backing tracks must only be used. A copy of all the pieces must be

presented to the assessor.

MAKING AN APPLICATION

Special application forms for RIAM Cara Awards may be obtained from the Local Centre

Examinations’ Office at [email protected] or are available for download from www.riam.ie.

The closing dates for receipt of applications are listed in the current Examination Regulations

and Information booklet. These details are also available on the Academy’s website and

coincide with our regular closing dates for practical examinations. Examination sessions will

also follow the usual examination periods.

Teachers are asked to apply their candidates in the groups that they are to be assessed as this

will help the smooth running of the assessment on the day.

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FEES

The entry fee for each candidate is €15 and is the same for all three Céimeanna.

For payment methods please consult the Examination Regulations and Information booklet or

http://www.riam.ie/examinations/ .

RECEIVING YOUR AWARD

On successful completion of the RIAM Cara Award, each candidate will receive an individual

result sheet. The individual result sheet will give all of the marks for each section of the award

along with a commentary on the solo piece, technical exercise and musicianship tests. A

separate commentary sheet will be provided for each group with its commentary and the mark

awarded.

Each candidate will be presented with a RIAM Cara Award Certificate.

Results will be posted to the applicant within four weeks of the assessment.

Candidates will receive a pass when they receive 60% or higher.

Candidates will receive a Pass with Distinction when they receive 90% or higher.

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Musicianship Tests

Musicianship Tests - Céim 1

Developing aural awareness is an important element for all players’ and singers’

musicianship. In Céim 1, each candidate will be asked to partake in two musicianship tests.

Candidates will be asked to respond to a rhythm memory test and a melody memory test.

All of the musicianship tests will be done with the group present.

The following examples are for Céim 1:

1. Question & Answer Rhythm examples

Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.

Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.

2. Question & Answer Melody examples

Candidates will be asked to repeat to a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long

using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to

‘la’.

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musicianship. In Céim 2, each candidate will be asked to partake in three musicianship

tests.

Candidates will be asked to respond to a rhythm memory test, a melody memory test and to

clap a short rhythm sight‐reading test. All of the musicianship tests will be done with the

group present.





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Musicianship Tests


Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long using

do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to ‘la’.

3. Rhythm sight‐reading examples

Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long

using crochets and minim.

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musicianship. In Céim 3, each candidate will be asked to partake in three musicianship

tests.

Candidates will be asked to respond to a rhythm memory test, a melody memory test and to

clap a short rhythm sight‐reading test. All of the musicianship tests will be done with the

group present.



Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Three bars long.


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Musicianship Tests


Candidates will be asked to repeat to a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long

using do, re, mi, soh. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing

to ‘la’.

3. Rhythm sight‐reading examples


using crochets, quavers and minims.

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Violin Céim 1Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)

Essential Elements 2000 Book 1

(Hal Leonard)

(CD or piano accompaniment)

no 52 A Strand of D’n’A

no 53 Olympic Challenge

no 15 Walking Song

no 78 At Pierrot’s Door

Fiddle Time Joggers Book 1

Kathy & David Blackwell (OUP)


no 10 Katie’s Waltz

no 17 Ally Bally (bottom line)

Violin Star Book 1

Edward Huws Jones (ABRSM)


Trick or Treat

Fiddle Faddle

Witches’ Cauldron

Gow’s Reel

Tunes for my Violin Book 1

Eleanor Murray & Phyllis Tate

(Boosey & Hawkes)

(Piano)

no 1 The Wooden Soldiers

Class Act for Violin

Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)


Two at Twilight

Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)

Own Choice

(Please see details overleaf)

Magic Carpet

Joanne Martin (Summy Birchard ‐ Stinnett

Music available from

http://www.amazon.com)


Tango to Trinidad

Dancing in Avignon

Cross Lake Blues




no 4 Down Up

no 6 London Bridge (bottom line)

no 8 In Flight

no 19 Travellin’ Slow

Violin Star Book 1



Ready Steady Bow

Open‐String Boogie

Crocodile


(Hal Leonard)


no 89 Bile ‘Em Cabbage Down

(Bottom line Céim 1.

Top line Céim 2.)

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Violin Cara Awards 2013‐2014

Group Own Choice Candidates may choose a group piece either all violins or a combination of instruments of

their own choice (see page 4 for full particulars).

Traditional Option (Solo or Group) Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 1 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 77)

for either solo or group piece.

Technical requirements (10 marks)First four notes of D major and A major scales. Two bows per each note of the scale. Starting

on open strings, separate bows, steady crotchets as in example below:

Musicianship Tests (10 marks)

Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:

1. Question & Answer Rhythm



2. Question & Answer Melody

Candidates will be asked to repeat to a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only


‘la’.

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Violin Star Book 1



London Eye

House of the Rising Sun

Violin Playtime Book 1

Paul de Keyser (Faber Music)

(Piano accompaniment)

no 10 The Chicken Cheeps

no 12 Soldiers’ March

no 16 Puppet on a String

Fiddle Time Starters



no 56 Get Aboard

no 46 Finger Tapping Cha Cha




no 23 City Lights

no 35 In the Groove


(Hal Leonard)


no 57 Tribal Lament

no 106 French Folk Song

Class Act for Violins



Mr Cool


Own Choice

(Please see details overleaf)

Magic Carpet

Joanne Martin (Summy Birchard ‐ Stinnett

Music available from

http://www.amazon.com)


Macchu Picchu Mountain


(Hal Leonard)


no 42 Old Mac Donald Had a Farm

no 43 A Mozart Melody

no 89 Bile ‘Em Cabbage Down

In 2 parts ‐ Top line Céim 2. Bottom line

Céim 1

no 70 Hot Cross Buns

Suzuki Violin Book 1

S Suzuki (IMP)


Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Theme or any Variation

Violin Star Book 1


Greek Night Out



no 32 Algy Met a Bear (in 2 parts)

no 27 Phoebe in Her Petticoat (in 2 parts)

The Three Friends (in 2 parts ‐ top line

Céim 3, bottom line Céim 2)

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Group Own Choice Candidates may choose a group piece either all violins or a combination of instruments of


Traditional Option (Solo or Group)Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 2 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 79)


Technical requirements (10 marks)D major and A major scales, one octave. Two bows for every note. Starting on open strings,

separate bows, steady crotchets as in example below:

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Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only


‘la’.

3. Rhythm sight‐reading



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(CD accompaniment)

no 39 The Old Castle

no 46 Flying High

Suzuki Violin Book 1

S Suzuki (IMP)


May Song

The Young Violinist’s Repertoire Book 1

ed de Keyser & Waterman (Faber Music)


Pony Trot

Piper’s Tune

Canon

March


(Hal Leonard)


no 182 Surprise Symphony Theme


Own Choice

(Please see details overleaf.)



(CD accompaniment)

no 24 The Three Friends

in 2 parts – Top line Céim 3

Bottom line Céim 2

no 44 Li’l Liza Jane

String Time Joggers – 14 pieces for Flexible

Ensemble

Kathy and David Blackwell (OUP)


Broadway or Bust

Sad Movie

Kingston Calypso


(Hal Leonard)


no 190 William Tell Overture

Top line Céim 3

Bottom line Céim 2

no 92 Can‐Can

Top line Céim 3

Bottom line Céim 2

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Group Own ChoiceCandidates may choose a group piece either all violins or a combination of instruments of




Technical requirements (10 marks)Scales and arpeggios: D major and A major, one octave. Starting on open strings, separate

bows. Rhythm and bowing as in example below:

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Cello Cara Awards 2013‐2014








using do, re, mi, soh. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond

singing to ‘la’.




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Cello Céim 1Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)

Sassmannshaus: Early Start on the Cello

vol 1 (Bärenreiter)

I Can Play the D String

Pit a Pat Rain

All for Strings Book 1 Gerald E Anderson

and Robert S Frost (KJOS Nial A Kjos Music

Company, California)

no 18 Circle of Strings

Razzamajazz Cello (with CD) Sarah Watts

(Kevin Mayhew Ltd)


Ana Lou

Cello Time Joggers Book 1 (with CD)



no 4 Down up

no 9 Katie’s Waltz


Own Choice





no 20 Mississippi River Duet



no 1 Bow down, O Belinda

no 5 Hill An’ Gully Rider

Stepping Stones Katherine and Hugh

Colledge (Boosey and Hawkes)

(piano accompaniment)

no 10 Hiding in the Long Grass

no 12 Musical Box

Four Strings and a Bow Book 1 Joan Lovell

and Peggy Page (Bosworth)


Bobby Shaftoe

Marching Tune


Ensemble

Kathy and David Blackwell

(OUP)

no 2 Barrier Reef

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Group Own ChoiceCandidates may choose a group piece either all cellos or a combination of instruments of




Technical requirements (10 marks) Scale of G to a fifth (ascending and descending) ‐ separate bows, as in example below:





Examiner will give pulse for a bar.




‘la’.

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Little Peter Rabbit

Come to the Zoo





Razzamajazz Cello (with CD) Sarah Watts

(Kevin Mayhew Ltd)


A.S.A.P.



(OUP)


no 13 Tap Dancer

no 22 City Lights


Own Choice


All for Strings Book 1 Gerald E Anderson &

Robert S Frost (KJOS Nial A Kjos Music


no 39 Hot Cross Buns

Cello Time Joggers Book 1


(CD accompaniment)

no 21 Off to Paris

no 24 Phoebe in her Petticoat

Stepping Stones

Katherine and Hugh Colledge (Boosey &

Hawkes)


No 15 Party Piece

No 19 Hobby Horses

Four Strings and a Bow Book 1

Joan Lovell & Peggy Page (Bosworth)


The Dark Forest

Waltz in A minor


Ensemble


no 5 Fellin’ Blue

Christmas Solos for Beginning Cello Level

1 Craig Duncan (MelBay)

(CD/piano/cello duet/cello and violin)

Silent Night

Joy to the World

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Technical requirements (10 marks)

Scale and arpeggio of G major one octave ‐ separate bows, as in example below:

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‘la’.




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Down at the Station

Rocky Mountain

All for Strings Book 1

Gerald E Anderson and Robert S Frost

(KJOS Nial A Kjos Music Company,

California)

no 100 Go Tell Aunt Rhodie

Razzamajazz Cello (with CD)

Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew Ltd)


Tortoise Jive



(Oxford University Press)


no 1 Start the Show

no 4 Medieval Tale


Own Choice





no 75 Concert Song



no 2 Banyan Tree

Time Pieces for Cello, vol 1 (ABRSM)

Tallis: Canon

Technitunes for Cello Sheila M Nelson

(Boosey and Hawkes)

Ecossaise / Polly Wolly Doodle

Easy Solo for Beginning Cello Level 1

Craig Duncan (MelBay)


Russian Dance Tune

Beethoven: Ode to Joy

Kum Bah Yah

Time Pieces, vol 1 (piano accompaniment)

Tchaikovsky: Chanson Russe

Rabikov: The Bear


Ensemble Kathy and David Blackwell

(OUP)

no 11 Sad Movie

Christmas Solos for Beginning Cello

Level 1 Craig Duncan (MelBay)

(CD/piano/cello duet/cello and violin)

O Come All ye Faithful

We Wish you a Merry Christmas

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Technical requirements (10 marks)Scale and arpeggio of G major and D major one octave ‐ separate bows, as in example below:

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Guitar Céim 1Solo pieces (45 marks) (Choose one piece)

Enjoy Playing Guitar Book 1

Debbie Cracknell (OUP)

(CD backing track)

Jingle Bells

Go tell Aunt Nancy

Merrily

The Guitaristʹs Way Book 1

Peter Nuttall & John Whitworth

(Holley Music/Guitarnotes)

Folk Song

At the Show

Morning Mood

Trinity College London Rock & Pop

Guitar Initial Grade

(CD accompaniment/backing track)

I wanna be like you

Dirty old town

Guitar Academy Book 1

Richard Corr (Academy Music Publications)

(CD backing track)

Scarborough Fair

Amazing Grace

Knockinʹ on heavenʹs door

Graded Guitar Songs (Hal Leonard)

Smoke on the Water


Own Choice

Candidates may choose a group piece

either all guitars or a combination of

instruments of their own choice. For full

details please see page 4.

Music Medals Copper Guitar Ensemble

Pieces (ABRSM)

Wintersong

Squabble

Touch And Go



Two into One

The Russian Girl

Enjoy Playing Guitar Ensemble Games


Richmond Rag

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Scale of G major to a fifth (ascending and descending)





Examiner will give the pulse for a bar.




‘la’.

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Guitar Céim 2Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)



Good King Wenceslas

Serenade

A sad song


Peter Nuttall & John Whitworth

(Holley Music/Guitarnotes)

Spanish Dance

Carnival

Song of the Mountains

Guitar Academy Book 2

Richard Corr

(Academy Music Publications)

Jamaica Farewell

House of the Rising Sun

Graded Guitar Songs

(Hal Leonard)

Smells Like Teen Spirit

Hal Leonard Guitar Method More Easy

Pop Rhythms

(Hal Leonard)

Yellow Submarine

Wild Thing

Trinity Rock and Pop Exams: Guitar

Grade 1

(CD backing track)

Dust my broom

I walk the line


Own Choice





Music Medals Copper Guitar Ensemble

Pieces (ABRSM)

Coronach

Warriors

Russian Lament

Music Medals Bronze Guitar Ensemble

Pieces (ABRSM)

A Village Wedding



Oh Sinner Man!

A March for Two Guitars

El Coqui

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Technical requirements (10 marks)G major scale ‐ one octave (ascending and descending) in the first position beginning on the

third string.

A minor arpeggio/broken chord in the first position using fingers p, I, m, a, m, I.

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‘la’.




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Guitar Céim 3Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)


Peter Nuttall & John Whitworth (Holley

Music)

Serenade

Gypsy Dance

Drunken Sailor



Waltz‐F Carulli (p 24)

Malaguena

Cowboy Blues

Graded Guitar Songs (Hal Leonard)

Day Tripper

Hal Leonard Guitar Method Even More

Easy Pop Rhythms (Hal Leonard)

One love

Crazy little thing called love

Trinity Rock and Pop Exams: Guitar

Grade 2

I love RockʹnʹRoll

Rock School Guitar Hot Rock ‐ Grade 1

Sunshine of your Love

Zephyr Song


Own Choice







The Lutenist

Match of the day

Enjoy Playing Guitar Ensemble Games


Acapulco Beach

Steppes

Music Medals Bronze Guitar Ensemble

Pieces (ABRSM)

Caterpillar Clog Dance

Chant would be a fine thing

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A minor pentatonic scale ‐ one octave (ascending and descending)

D major scale ‐ one octave (ascending and descending)

D major arpeggio/broken chord using finger combination p, a, I, m, I

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Recorder Céim 1Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)

Razzamajazz Recorder Book 1

Sarah Watts ( Kevin Mayhew)


The Chicken Chick Waddle

Jazzamatazz

Shrimp Circus

Umbrella Man

Recorder from the Beginning Book 1

John Pitts (EJA Publications)

(CD version available. Piano

accompaniment available in Teacher’s

Book)

Indian Warrior

Chicka Hanka

Red Hot Recorder Tutor Book 1



Gobstopper Waltz

Got the EBGB’s

Old McDonald’s Recorder Book 1

Peter Wastall ( Boosey & Hawkes)

(Piano accompaniment available

separately)

Doctor Bell

Parents Never listen

The Moon Walk


Own Choice


either recorders or a combination of



Music Medals Copper Recorder Ensemble

(ABRSM)

Jumping Jelly Beans (DD)

Coming Ready or Not (DDD)

Fanfare (DDD)

Recorder Duets from the Beginning

John Pitts (EJA publications / Music Sales)

Les Bouffons (DD)

Irish Lullaby (DD)

Old McDonald Recorder Book 1

Peter Wastall (Boosey & Hawkes)

Duettino

The Magic Mobile

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Sarah Watts ( Kevin Mayhew)(CD or piano accompaniment)

Movie Buster or Mellow Out



Water Lilies

Recorder from the Beginning Book 1

John Pitts (EJA Publications)(CD version available. Piano accompaniment

available in Teacher’s Book)

Fandango

Chatter with the Angels

Mocking Bird

Dear Liza



Tea with the Tumblers

Dublin Dan


Peter Wastall ( Boosey & Hawkes)(Piano accompaniment available separately)

A Stately Dance

30 Irish Tunes for Easy Recorder

Ellen Cranitch (Waltons)(unaccompanied)

The Dawning of the Day

Cockles and Mussels

Group pieces (35 marks) (Choose one piece)

Own Choice





Music Medals Copper Recorder Ensemble

(ABRSM)

Who’s the Cuckoo (DD)

Year of the Dragon (DD)

After You! (DD) / Morning (DDD)

Music Medals Bronze Recorder Ensemble

(ABRSM)

Up and down the stairs (DD)

Butterflies (DD)

Just Thinking (DD)



Ode to Joy (DD)

Banks of the Ohio (DD)



When the Saints go Marching in

(DD)

The Caterpillers Clog Dance (DD)



Daisy Chain Walk (DD)

Straight to the Pointe

(DD + D optional)

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Musicianship Tests (10 Marks)

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Looking Up

How De Do D

Western Hoe Down

Morning Mist



Deep Swing

Shrimp on Tour


Peter Wastall ( Boosey & Hawkes)(Piano accompaniment available separately)

Eye Level

First Repertoire for Descant Recorder

Sally Adams (Faber Music)

Pony Trot

Hot Coffee at the Silver Spoon

Monty

Fun Club Descant Recorder 0 – 1 grade

Alan Haughton (Kevin Mayhew)(CD or piano accompaniment)

Budgie

One Step at a Time

Hot Potato

30 Irish Tunes for Easy Recorder

Ellen Cranitch (Waltons)(unaccompanied)

The Star of the County Down

The Really Easy Recorder Book

Brian Bonsor (Faber)

Scherzino or Musical Box


Own Choice





Music Medals Bronze Recorder Ensemble

(ABRSM)

Trot to the Town (DT)

Running for the bus (DD)

Hoedown (DDD)

Tyrolean Troll’s Trip to Timbuktu

(DDT)



Pokare Kare (DD)

Tango Chacabuco (DD)

Gavotte (DD)

Tango La Pampa (DD)



Fanfare (DD)

Red Hot Recorder Book 1


Av’s Anthem (DD + D optional)

C side Rock (DD)

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Musicianship Tests (10 marks)Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:











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Flute Céim 1Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)

Razzamajazz Flute Book 1


Two at Twilight

Stripy Cat Crawl

Jenco’s Jam

Stardom Waltz

Mr Cool

Two at a Time

Sarah Watts ( Kevin Mayhew)(CD accompaniment)

Swingtime Stroll (flute)

Mike Oliver’s tank top (flute)

Waltz for Two (flute)

Dublin Dan (flute)

Trevor Wye Beginner’s Practice Book 1

(Novello)(piano accompaniment published separately)

Sad Tune no 1

Lullaby no 7


Own Choice




Air de Buffons no 2

(2 flutes; piano accompaniment optional)

Madrigal no 4


The Nightingale no 5


Two at a Time

Sarah Watts ( Kevin Mayhew)(CD accompaniment)

Miles Away (flute and clarinet)

Shrimp Society Samba (flute and clarinet)

Sweet Leaf (flute and clarinet)

Biscuit Club Boogie (flute and clarinet)

Music Medals Copper Flute Ensemble

(ABRSM)

Tutti Fluty (2 flutes)

London Bridge is Falling Down ( 3 flutes)

Take it or leave it! (3 flutes)

The Lonely Hamster (3 flutes)

Da Da Dance (4 flutes)

Daisy Chain (4 flutes)

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Flute Cara Awards 2013‐2014

Group Own ChoiceCandidates may choose a group piece either all flutes or a combination of instruments of













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Shrimp Circus

Kim’s Ballad

Mellow Out

Movie Buster

Fun Club Flute Grade 0‐1

Alan Haughton (Kevin Mayhew)


The Secret Garden

Budgie

One Step at a Time


(Novello)

(piano accompaniment published

separately)

The Cuckoo no 8 (upper line only)

Farewell no 9 (upper line only)

The Maiden no 14 (upper line

only)


Own Choice (Please see details overleaf.)



The Bee no 6 (2 flutes; piano optional)

Farewell (2 flutes; piano optional)

Dance no 10 (2 flutes; piano optional)

Double Act, Duets for Flute

arr by Marian Hellen (Kevin Mayhew)

Amazing Grace (Trad) (2 flutes)

La Donna e Mobile (Verdi) (2 flutes)

Blow the Wind Southerly (Trad) (2 flutes)

Daisy, Daisy (2 flutes)

Nearer, my God, to Thee (2 flutes)

Come, Landlord, Fill the Flowing Bowl

(2 flutes)

Red Hot Flute Duets



Union Street Express

Turkey Point Trot / Head in the Clouds

Café Sunshine

Music Medals Bronze Flute Ensemble

(ABRSM)

In the Mode / Anyone for Tennis (2 flutes)

Break Time (2 flutes)

Shepherd’s Song (3 flutes)

Invincible March (3 flutes)

Voyage to Mars (4 flutes)

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Morning in Moscow

Banana Tango

Fun Club Flute Grade 0‐1

Alan Haughton (Kevin Mayhew)


Honk Your Horn

Insects

Minor Mission

Cool It!

Emerald Isle


(Novello)


separately)

Air no 19

Noel: A Canon no 21

(upper line only)

Greensleeves no 38

(upper line only)

Rigadoon no 39

(upper line only)


Own Choice (Please see details overleaf.)


(Novello)


separately)

Bransle no 20 (2 flutes; piano optional)

German Dance no 25 (2 flutes; piano

optional)

Russian Folk Song no 31 (2 flutes; piano

optional)

Rondo no 35 (2 flutes; piano optional)

Double Act, Duets for Flute

arr by Marian Hellen (Kevin Mayhew)

Prelude from Te Deum Chartentier

(2 flutes)

Andante from Violin Concerto

Mendelssohn (2 flutes)

Canon in D Pachelbel (2 flutes)

Red Hot Flute Duets



Wednesday at Williams (2 flutes)

Please Phone Joan (2 flutes)

Music Medals Silver Flute Ensemble

(ABRSM)

Pond Skaters (2 flutes)

Cycle Race (flutes)

Brunch with Beethoven

A Minute Minuet (3 flutes)

The Crown (4 flutes)

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Clarinet Cara Awards 2013‐2014

Clarinet Céim 1Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)

Abracadabra Clarinet (A & C Black)

(CD accompaniment)

Clown Dance no 14

Checkmate no 17

Little John no 20

When the Saints Go Marching In

no 21

Two at a Time



Swingtime Stroll (clarinet)

Mike Oliver’s tank top (clarinet)

Waltz for Two (clarinet)

Dublin Dan (clarinet)


Own Choice


either clarinets or a combination of



Two at a Time


(CD accompaniment)

Miles Away (flute and clarinet)

Shrimp Society Samba (flute and clarinet)

Sweet Leaf (flute and clarinet)

Biscuit Club Boogie (flute and clarinet)


(CD accompaniment)

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (2 clarinets)

Clarinet Ensemble Pieces Copper

(ABRSM)

Five Spice (2 clarinets)

Lazy Days (2 clarinets)

Flying the Flag (3 clarinets)

Sur le pont d’Avignon (3 clarinets)

Scrunchy (3 clarinets)

Haydn Seek (3 clarinets)

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(CD accompaniment)

Ode to Joy no 38

Love Me Tender no 40

Puff the Magic Dragon no 43

Thank U Very Much no 45

Daisy Bell no 52

Clarinet Debut

James Rae (Universal Edition)

(CD accompaniment)

Mr Chuckles

Limelight Waltz

Two at a Time



Movie Buster (clarinet)


Own Choice





Abracadabra Clarinet

(A & C Black)

(CD accompaniment)

Mornington Ride no 41 (2

clarinets)

Old MacDonald no 47 (2 clarinets)

Clarinet Debut


(CD accompaniment)

The Good Guys (2 clarinets)

The Bad Guys (2 clarinets)

Backstage Blues (2 clarinets)

Music Medals Clarinet Ensemble Pieces

Bronze

(ABRSM)

Gavotte (2 clarinets)

Clean Pea Strae (3 clarinets)

A Festive Fiesta (3 clarinets)

Carousel (4 clarinets)

Spicy Noodles (4 clarinets)

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(A & C Black)

(CD accompaniment)

Morning Has Broken no 60

Rakes of Mallow no 65

You Are My Sunshine no 70

Lilliburlero no 76

The Cat from Peter and the Wolf

Clarinet Debut


(CD accompaniment)

Stillness

Rock Idol

Group pieces(Choose one piece)

Own Choice






(A & C Black)

(CD accompaniment)

Berceuse d’Auvergne (2 clarinets)

Patapan (2 clarinets)

Oh Suzanna (2 clarinets)

Clarinet Debut


(CD accompaniment)

Big Chief Sitting Bull (2 clarinets)

I Say, I Say, I Say! (2 clarinets)

Dance of the Seven Dachshunds

(2 clarinets)

Marvo the Wondrous Magician

(2 clarinets)

Music Medals Clarinet Ensemble Pieces

Bronze

(ABRSM)

The Old Banger (3 clarinets)

The Mysterious Mr Fox (3

clarinets)

The Old Man, he played Swing!

(3 clarinets)

Country Gardens (4 clarinets)

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Trumpet Cara Awards 2013‐2014

Trumpet Céim 1Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)

A Tune a Day Book I

C Paul Herfurth (Boston Music Company)

(Unaccompanied)

no 3 Lightly Row (lesson 3, page 7)

no 5 Melody (lesson 3, page 7)

Keynotes Album for Trumpet

(Brass Wind Educational Supplies Company)


Echoes (Douglas Coombes)

Elegy (Robert Ramskill)

Yentui (Arthur Butterworth)

Razzamajazz for Trumpet

Sarah Watts (Chester Music)


Oh Gee!

Flying High

Get the Lowdown

Mr Cool


Own Choice


either trumpets or a combination of



A Tune a Day Book I


(Unaccompanied)

no 4 Duet (lesson 4, page 8)

no 5 Trio (lesson, 4, page 8)

no 1 Upidee (lesson 7, page 13)

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Scale of C major to a fifth (tongued or slurred).

OR

A Tune a Day Book I


(Unaccompanied)

no 5 Melody from lesson 2 page 4









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A Tune a Day Book I


(Unaccompanied)

no 7 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

(lesson 5, page 9)

no 8 The Boat Song

(lesson 5, page 9)

no 2 Crusaders Hymn (page 11)

no 3 Long Long Ago

(lesson 4, page 8)


(lesson 13, page 22)




Polish Sea Shanty (Clarke)

Sad Jazz Waltz (Coombes)

Brazzilo (Butterworth)




Every Now and Then

Sleepy Suburb

Fanfare for Fun

Rhubarb Fool


Own Choice





A Tune a Day Book I


(Unaccompanied)



no 3 Merrily (lesson 7, page 13)

no 4 Au Claire de la Lune

(lesson 4, page 8)

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Technical requirements (10 marks)Scale of C major (one octave) or Scale of G major to a fifth.

OR

A Tune a Day Book I


(Unaccompanied)

no 15 Oats and Beans from lesson 2B, page 6

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A Tune a Day Book I


(Unaccompanied)

no 5 Lightly Row (lesson 6,

page 12)

no 6 Hymn (lesson 6, page 12)

no 5 Folk Song (lesson 9, page 15)

no 6 Folk Song (lesson 9, page 15)




Distant Call (Clarke)

Sumani (Butterworth)

Trumpet Out West (Coombes)




Movie Buster

Twenty‐ Four Seven

Razzle Dazzle

September Brown


Own Choice





A Tune a Day Book I


(Unaccompanied)

no 1 American Hymn


no 2 Blue Bells of Scotland


no 6 Duet (lesson 18, page 29)

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Technical requirements (10 marks)Scale of C major or G major (one octave), tongued or slurred.

OR

A Tune a Day Book I


(Unaccompanied)

no 6 Folk Song from lesson 5, page 9.

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Singing Cara Awards 2013‐2014

Singing Céim 1Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)

Traditional

Candidates may choose any tune from

Céim 1 Traditional Instruments repertoire

(page 77).

Beidh Aonach Amárach (2 verses)

(any edition)

Are We There Yet? The Pocket Book of

Travelling Songs

(Wise Publications)

Sing a Song of Sixpence (Trad)

I Know An Old Lady Who

Swallowed a Fly (Trad)

Community Songbook

(Faber Music Ltd)

All through the Night (Trad)

The Sound of Music

Rodgers & Hammerstein (Williamson Music)

Edelweiss

Sing Together

arr Appelby & Fowler (OUP)

What Shall We Do With The

Drunken Sailor (4 verses)

Red Hot Song Library: Openers and

Finales

arr Sarah Watts

(Kevin Mayhew at URL: kevinmayhew.com)

Put on a Happy Face


Own Choice

Candidates may choose a group song of

their own choice. For full details please

see page 4.

Are We There Yet? The Pocket Book of

Travelling Songs

(Wise Publications)

This Old Man (Trad)

(in round form, two‐parts)

77 Rounds and Canons

Compiled by Kenneth Simpson

(Novello)

Sweet the Pleasure (no 54)

Songs and Vocal Activities from Around

the World

(available to download free from

www.mtrs.co.uk)

Che Che Kooley (2, 3 or 4‐part)

Ashdown Vocal Duet Series

arr Alec Rowley (Edwin Ashdown)

(available singly)

Bobby Shafto (two‐part, SS)

Popular Songs ‐ Cool Choir Library

Ralph McTell (Kevin Mayhew Ltd)

Streets of London (two‐part)

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The editions cited are guidelines, and any edition of the pieces may be used. They may be

presented in any key suitable for the candidate(s).

A backing track or live accompaniment may be used, or, in the case of traditional pieces,

they may be sung unaccompanied.

In group pieces, where 2, 3 or 4‐part are specified, up to 3‐part is optional, as long as it is

more than one part. Backing track, live accompaniment, or unaccompanied are also optional.

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Traditional

Any song from Céim 2 repertoire

Traditional Instruments (page 79).

100 Irish Ballads vol 1

(Walton’s Music)

The Spinning Wheel (Trad)

Folk Songs and Ballads Popular in

Ireland vol 1

(Ossian Publications)

My Singing Bird (Trad)

Community Songbook

(Faber Music Ltd)

Drink to me only with thine eyes (Trad)

Cinderella

David, Hoffmann and Livingston (Walt

Disney Music Co)

A Dream is a Wish your Heart makes

Les Misérables

Claude‐Michel Schönberg (Wise Music Sales)

Castle on a Cloud

E Thiman (Cramer)

The Beech, the Birch and the Lime

Red Hot Song Library: Pentatonic Songs

arr Sarah Watts


Dancing Sausages


Own Choice



see page 4.

Brahms, arr Percy E. Fletcher

(J Curwen & Sons Ltd)

Cradle Song (for two voices)

A Ceremony of Carols

Britten (Boosey & Hawkes)

Spring Carol



(Novello)

The Winter’s Away (no 19) Trad

(two or three‐part)

E Markham Lee (Curwen)

The Dream Seller

Popular Songs – Cool Choir Library

Andersson & Ulvaeus, arr Kevin Duncan

(Kevin Mayhew Ltd)

Dancing Queen (two‐part)

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NOTES


presented in any key suitable for the candidate/s.





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Traditional

Any song from Céim 3 repertoire

Traditional Instruments (page 81).

100 Irish Ballads vol 1

(Walton’s Music)

The Sally Gardens (Trad)

The Jungle Book – Vocal Selections

Terry Gilkyson (Hal Leonard)

Bare Necessities

Community Songbook

Thomas Moore (Faber Music Ltd)

The Last Rose of Summer

Toy Story

Randy Newman (Hal Leonard)

You got a Friend in me

Toy Story 2

Randy Newman (Hal Leonard)

When She loved me

Glee Sing‐a‐Long

Various composers (Wise Publications)

Any ONE of the 10 songs

arr Sarah Watts


I Like to Ballroom Dance


Own Choice



see page 4.

Hansel and Gretel

Humperdinck (Hal Leonard)

Evening Prayer (duet)

Songs and Vocal Activities from around

the World

(available to download free from

www.mrts.co.uk)

Tongo (two‐part) Trad

(Polynesian)

Sing/Swing Low/Saints

(three‐part) ed Rob Jones

Little Voices – Gospel

(Novello)

Rock‐A‐My‐Soul (two‐part) Trad



Martini (Novello)

We Wish You (no 31)

(choose two or three‐part option)

Sing Out – Five Pop Song for Today’s

Choirs

Bob Marley, arr Mark De‐Lisser (Novello)

One Love (three‐part)

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presented in any key suitable for the candidate/s.





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Keyboard Cara Awards 2013‐2014

Keyboard Céim 1

Keyboard candidates may choose the following options:

(a) One solo piece (45 marks) and one group piece (35 marks)

or

(b) Two solo pieces from Solo Pieces section (40 marks each).

Candidates may wish to use a backing drum accompaniment on any solo piece but it is not

obligatory.

Solo pieces

Introducing Keyboard: Method

Book 1‐ Beginner

Andrew Scott and Gary Turner, (LTP

Publishing/ Music Exchange)

Barcarolle

Banks of the Ohio

The Complete Keyboard Player, Book 1

Kenneth Baker (Wise Publications)

One More Night

Bye Bye Love

10 Easy Lessons: Teach Yourself Keyboard

for the Young Beginner

Gary Turner (LTP Publishing/ Music

Exchange)

Little Bo‐Peep

Walt Disney Favourites ‐ Easy Electronic

Keyboard Music 43 (Hal Leonard)

It’s a Small World

Group pieces

Own Choice


either keyboards or a combination of



Keyboard Together Book 1

(ABRSM)

Bopping on the Bus

Sweet Dreams

Pass the Ball

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Scale of C major (one octave ascending and descending).

OR

Chord pattern exercise for left hand:

C major ‐ G major ‐ F major ‐ G major ‐ C major









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Keyboard Céim 2Keyboard candidates may choose the following options:


or


Candidates may wish to use a backing drum accompaniment on any solo piece but it is not

obligatory.

Solo pieces

Keyboards from Scratch

Christopher Norton, (Boosey and Hawkes/

MDS)

Michael Row the Boat Ashore

Lavender’s Blue

The Complete Keyboard Player, Book 1


Imagine

I’m a Believer

Bumper Chart Hits ‐ Easiest Keyboard

Collection (Wise Publications)

Just The Way You Are

Hey Ya

Group pieces

Own Choice





Keyboard Together Book 2 (ABRSM)

Down in the River to Pray

Sk8er Boi

Jazz Carousel

Sci‐Fi

That’s Tango

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Scale of C major or G major (one octave) ascending and descending.

OR

Chord pattern exercises for left hand:

C major ‐ G major ‐ D minor ‐ G major ‐ C major

G major ‐ D major ‐ C major ‐ D major ‐ G major









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Keyboard Céim 3Keyboard candidates may choose the following options:


or


Candidates must use a backing drum accompaniment for at least one piece. It is optional for

the second piece.

Solo pieces

The Complete Keyboard Player Book 3


Clocks

Star Wars (Main Theme)

Mamma Mia

More Electronic Keyboard

Andrew Lloyd Webber (Really Useful Music

Group)

Any Dream Will Do

Bumper Chart Hits ‐ Easiest Keyboard

Collection (Wise Publications)

Viva La Vida

Bleeding Love

Just Dance

Your Song

Group pieces

Own Choice





Keyboard Together Book 3 (ABRSM)

Yellow

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Can You Feel the Love Tonight

No Matter What

Millenium

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Scales: C, G, D, and F majors (one octave) ascending and descending.

OR

Chord pattern exercises for left hand:

B flat major ‐ F major ‐ E flat major ‐ F major ‐ B flat major

C major ‐ G major ‐ F major ‐ A minor ‐ G major ‐ C Major












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Traditional Cara Awards 2013‐2014

Traditional Instruments Céim 1Solo and Group pieces

Choose two pieces ‐ one for solo performance (45 marks) and one for group performance (35

marks)

Fáinne Geal an Lae (4/4 March)

Thugamar Féin an Samhradh Linn

An Ghaoth Aneas

Níl ‘na Lá

Bog Braon don Seanduine

Óró sé do Bheatha Bhaile

Song of the Chanter

Mo Ghile Mear

Oh my Britches full of Stitches (Polka)

Terry Teehan’s Polka

Mo Chailín Álainn

All tunes are available to download from URL: http://www.riam.ie.

Tunes may be transposed into a more suitable key where necessary.

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Scale of D major (one octave) ascending and descending.





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marks)

When The Cock crows it is Day (Jig)

Sonny Brogan’s Mazurka

Donnybrook Fair (Jig)

Peata Beag do Mhatair (Polka)

As I went Out Upon the Ice (Polka)

Eilí Gheal Chiúin

Deirdre’s Fancy (Slip Jig)

Garryduff Cross (Slide)

Rince Philib A’Cheoil (Clannad)

Hunt The Squirrel



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Scale of D and G majors (one octave) ascending and descending.









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marks)

Pat Ward’s Jig

Off to California (Hornpipe)

Merrily Kiss The Quaker

Drops of Spring Water

Madame Maxwell (O’Carolan)

Denver The Dance (Slip Jig)

Open The Door (Jig)

The Tulla Reel

Joe Bane’s Barndance

Off she Goes (Jig)



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Scales of D and G majors (one octave) ascending and descending.

Scale of E natural minor (one octave) as in example below:













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Stage School Performance Cara Awards 2013‐2014

Stage School PerformanceSolo and Group Examinations

GUIDELINES

Candidates will be required to:

1. Introduce the selections to the Examiner.

2. Speak and sing from memory.

3. Provide and operate a recorded accompaniment for examination.

4. Use the performance space with imagination and creativity.

5. Show an understanding of the song and monologue in relation to character and mood.

6. Create a sense of performance.

7. Engage with the audience.

8. Wear suitable clothing and footwear for flexibility of movement.

9. Not exceed the allocated time.

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Stage School Solo Performance

Marks

Céim 1

(Suggested age group 10‐12 years)

1. A performance of a popular song or song from a musical film or animated

film with movement and gesture – time limit up to three minutes. 40

2. A solo dramatisation of a popular monologue – time limit up to three minutes. 40

3. Discussion with examiner to show understanding of performance pieces and

display communication skills. 20

Céim 2

(Suggested age group 12‐14 years)

1. A performance of a popular song or a song from a musical, film, or animated

film with movement and gesture. 40

2. A solo dramatisation of a popular monologue – time limit up to four minutes. 40

3. Discussion with examiner to show understanding of performance pieces and

to display communication skills. 20

Céim 3

(Suggested age group 14 years plus)

1. A performance of a popular song or a song from a musical, film or animated

film with movement and gesture. 40

2. A solo dramatisation of a popular monologue – time limit up to four minutes. 40

3. Discuss with examiners the selections, the preparation and any relevant

background to performance pieces. 20

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Stage School Performance Cara Awards 2013‐2014

Stage School Group Performance

Three group examinations are offered to suit the following age groups:

(a) Céim 1 – up to 12 years

(b) Céim 2 – 12‐14 years

(c) Céim 3 – 14 years plus

Group to consist of not less than 20 and not more than 40 members and will be required to

present an extract from a musical, school show OR original work incorporating singing,

dancing and acting. Group may perform in costume. Extracts may be edited to suit the

particular needs of the group – time limit up to fifteen minutes.

Guidelines

1. Group to elect a member to introduce the presentation to the Examiner and operate

the recorded accompaniment.

2. Speak and sing from memory.

3. Show a sense of teamwork in performance

4. Display variety in performance skills.

5. Connect vocally and physically with the material presented.

6. Use the performance space with imagination and creativity.

7. Engage with audience.

Allocation of Marks

Choice and Interpretation of Material – 25 marks

Sense of Teamwork – 25 marks

Performance Skills – 50 marks

Please note that the entry fee for Stage School Group Performance is €65.50 (ie between 20

and 40 members).

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Greene’s Bookshop Ltd, Unit 7, 78 Furze Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18 Tel: 01‐2938801

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Crowleyʹs Music Centre, 29 MacCurtain Street, Cork Tel: 0214‐503426

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Educational Music Services Ltd, 22 Mountjoy Square East, Dublin 1 Tel: 01‐8742310

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Henderson Pianos, 11 Bishop Street, The Diamond, Derry Tel: 048‐71365791

Iminmusic, 4a Hanover Court, Kennedy Avenue, Carlow Tel: 059‐9142771

It Music, The Depot, Chapel Street, Kiltimagh, Co Mayo. Tel: 094‐9374883

KNB Music, Unit 2 & 3 Court House Square, Maynooth, Co Kildare Tel: 01‐6293320

Mallow Musical Instruments, 2 Deal Yard Lane, Mallow, Co Cork Tel: 022‐55843

Metro Music, Unit 19 Rathfarnham Shopping Centre, D 16 Tel: 01‐4931322

Minstrel Music, Peter Street, Wexford Town, Co Wexford Tel: 053‐9144105

Monastery Music, Monastery Road, Main Street, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Tel: 4643389

Musicman, Unit 2 Loughtee Business Park, Drumalee Cross, Cavan Tel: 049‐4332131

McCullough Pigott, 11 South William Street, Dublin 2 Tel: 01‐6773138

Opening Minds/The Wise Owl, Unit 2, Block 4, Ashbourne Business Park, Ashbourne,

Co Meath Tel: 01‐8353411

Opus II, 26 South Great Georgeʹs Street, Dublin 2 Tel: 01‐6778571

Opus II, 131 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork Tel: 021‐4279611

Opus II, 4 High Street, Galway Tel: 091‐500300

Monaghan Music & Piano Centre, Tullaghan, Ballinode, Co Monaghan Tel: 047‐89232

The Piano Studio, Monaghan Road, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan Tel: 042‐9746049

Polymath Books, 1‐2 Courthouse Lane, Tralee, Co Kerry Tel: 066‐7125035

P Powell & Sons, The Four Corners, William Street, Galway Tel: 091‐562295

Premier Music Store, 58 O’Connell Street, Clonmel, Co Tipperary Tel: 052‐29811

Pro Musica, Jem Music House, 20 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork Tel: 021‐4271659

The Record Room, The Grosvenor House, Grattan Street, Sligo Town. Tel: 071‐9143748

Richardson’s Nenagh Academy of Music / Music Centre, 81 Connolly St, Nenagh,

Co Tipperary Tel: 067‐41633

Ryan’s Books, Mary Street, Mullingar, Co Westmeath Tel: 044‐9342497

D R Ryan, 20 Bank Place, Tipperary Town, Co Tipperary Tel: 062:51128

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Music Retailers

Soundfactory, Upper Irishtown, Athlone, Co Westmeath Tel: 090‐6478983

Soundshop Ireland Ltd, Unit 11 East Coast Business Park, Matthews Lane, Drogheda,

Co Louth Tel: 041‐9831078

Salmons Department Store, Main Street, Ballinasloe, Co Galway Tel: 090‐9642120

Savins Music Centre Limited, 111 OʹConnell Street, Limerick Tel: 061‐414095

Trax Music Store Ltd, Whitemill Road, Wexford, Co Wexford Tel: 053‐9146896

Tuam Bookshop & Office Supplies, Vicar Street, Tuam, Co Galway Tel: 093‐28907

Variety Sounds, 7 College Street, Killarney, Co Kerry Tel: 064‐35755

Waltons, 2‐5 North Frederick Street, Dublin 1 Tel: 01‐8747805

Waltons, 69 South Great Georges Street, Dublin 2 Tel: 01‐4750661

Ward’s Music Shop, Castle Street, Donegal Town, Co Donegal Tel: 074‐9721313

The Wise Owl, River Mall, Swords, Co Dublin Tel: 01‐8405470

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List of Compilers

Violin Ms Ciara Cavanagh, External Consultant

Cello Dr Annette Cleary, member of RIAM Strings Faculty

Guitar Mr Terry Freir, External Consultant

Recorder Ms Hilda Milner, member of RIAM Woodwind, Brass &

Percussion Faculty and Senior Examiner

Flute Prof William Dowdall, Head of Woodwind, Brass &

Percussion Faculty

Clarinet Prof William Dowdall, Head of Woodwind, Brass &

Percussion Faculty

Trumpet Prof James Cavanagh, member of Woodwind, Brass &

Percussion Faculty

Singing Prof Sylvia O’Regan, Head of Vocal Studies Faculty

Keyboard Dr Jennifer O’Connor, Project Manager RIAM Teaching

Network and Local Centre Examiner

Traditional Instruments Mr Mick O’Brien & Ms Ellen Cranitch,

External Consultants

Stage School Performance Ms Audrey Behan, Speech & Drama Senior Examiner

Proof‐reading Ms Lorna Horan & Ms Jennifer McCay, Senior Examiners

Ms Dorothy McCauley, Local Centre Supervisor

Mr Philip Shields, Music Librarian

Project Coordinator Ms Theresa Doyle, Local Centre Manager

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