Grade 2 Piano Pieces 2021-2023 [PDF]

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Minuet in G (from Clavierb]chbin ftjr Anna Magdalena Bach).



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lsland in the Sunx......



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Freu Dich/Feel icitous.



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Fun Fair Blues



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Orpheus in his Underpants



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The Penguin Parade



Crosland



Bendin'the Rules



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Floating Balloons



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part in 'lsland in the Sun' must be performed in the exam by the teacher; another adult or another pupil but may not be pre-recorded. Metronome markings are given as a useful guide and are not definitive. Repeats of more than a few bars



shouldbeomittedintheexamunlessotherwiseinstructed,asindicatedinthisbook.All



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instructions should be observed. Please refer to the Piano Syllabus 2021-2023 for details on all sections of the exam. Check trinitycollege.com/piano to make sure you are using the current version.



Summary of exam requirements PIECES



Candidates perform a balanced programme of three pieces, chosen from the complete list in the syllabus. See the back cover of this book for alternative exam repertoire published by Trinity. Only one duet may be chosen. An own composition may be played instead of one of the listed pieces. TECHNICAL WORK Candidates prepare



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Scales, 2. Arpeggios and 3. Exercises



SUPPORTING TESTS Candidates choose TWO of the following:



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Siqht reading



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Sight reading examples can be found in Sighf Readinq Piano: Initial-Grade 2 (ICL 020482) (available late 2O2O) in Aural Iesfs book 1 (lnitial-Grade 5) from 2017 (ICL 0'15808)



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lmprovisation Musical knowledge



s Practice aural tests can be found



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is available at trinitycollege.com/piano-resources guidance For on improvisation and musical knowledge, please visit trinitycollege.com/supporting-tests or refer to the syllabus



The repertoire in this book can also be used for Trinity's submission exams. Please check trinitycollege.com/submission-exams for more details.



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Scales and arpeggios 1.



Scales (from memory)



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G and B minor (candidate's choice of eifher harmonic or melodic minor)



Chromatic scale in similar motion starting on C major



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Please note that the recommended speeds are a guide to what can be expected at each level. For the purposes of fulfilling exam criteria, accuracy, fluency and evenness of touch and tone should be regarded as equally



important aspects of technical competence.



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