= UNIVERSITY OF S WEST LONDON elena London College of Music Examinations Piano Handbook 2013 ee ae ee ee ee a Compiled by Peter Wild STEINWAY & SONS eee eo Tiere LCM Publications CE eeISSO OS OS SU UV VUVVUUUUE LI LCM Examinations Piano Handbook Step 1 Introduction This publication is part of a progressive series of handbooks, primarily intended for candidates considering taking London College of Music examinations in Piano. However, given each handbook’s wide content of musical repertoire and associated educational material, the series provides a solid foundation of musical education for any piano student, of any age, whether they are intending to take an exam or not. Examination candidates must also refer to the current LCM syllabus and repertoi To enter for an examination, or for more details, syllabuses and repertoire lists, please contact: LCM Examinations University of West London St Mary's Road Ealing London WS SRF tel: +44 (0)20 8231 2364 fax: +44 (0)20 8231 2433 Icm.exams@uwl.ac.uk www.uwlac.uk/Icmexams. or your local representativeAl rights reserved. No part af this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission in writing of the copyright owner. Published by: University of West London, LCM Publications St Mary’s Road Ealing London WS SRF ISMN: 979 057012 1229 Compiled by Peter Wild Series editor: Dr William Alexander Music and text typesetting by Take Note Publishing Ltd. © 2012 by the University of West London, LCM Publications (EELKLLELLLLKLLLLELLAELKLLLL KLE LKCKKKTRARLRELL LCL LTNEL EEUUREE DEER LELULULLULLULEDODEDE LULL LLOLELELEE Exercises Ww PWN Contents Silky Smooth . Bouncing Bears Contrary Cats Copy Cat 5. Honking Horns... 6. Three ata Time .... 7. ALittle Dance 8. Sailing Along... 9. Jumping Beans... 10. Bacon and Eggs List A Pieces 1. Lazy Llamas 2. Girls and Boys. 3. Accents and Squashed Notes . 4. Kum Ba Yah... 5. Alouette .... List B Pieces 1. Aura Lee 2. Sloop John .. 3. Au Clair de la Lune .. 4. Lord of the Dance 5. Grand Old Duke... Questions on RudimentsExamination candidates should perform ANY FIVE exercises: 1. Silky Smooth 5 f 4220200280080 8PADRE REE ER EUR E EPA 3. Contrary Cats 5 Se 4. Copy Cat 5. Honking Horns 3 i f 3 6. Three ata Time 5 3 i foded eo? UFO TOE E EEE EE EEO 7. ALittle Dance 8. Sailing AlongJumping Beans 10. Bacon and Eggs 9. FF ie CTVUVVUDVUUDVARTTTERTETARLAULARUDLUDAUDAVETUTEREVUDUDENExamination candidates should perform ANY TWO of the following: 41. Lazy Llamas 3 mf 2. Girls and Boys Brightly 5, f COTKEEEKATTLLLLKLKKKLKKKLTUUTETTULUUUUGE & + e .Slow down w 3. Accents and Squashed Notes —_—— CTTVVAUVVTTVUVDUDITETETETEUETATUDEUDIDAITETERUULUDUDUD4. Kum Ba Yah Allegretto * sae mf * Allegretto is an Italian word which means “quite fast OOOOH OHROHEHSSKSHSHEEKKKLKLKEKKKKKKKTTRALRKERAUTELE 10Q g § S & ee —_ | SF ET Oe ee TVDUVVUDRVUVUBDVTTTTETETERULULULUDIDIDERERELURUDEER ® ® 5. AlouetteExamination candidates should perform ANY TWO of the following: 1. Aura Lee 1 Ast timeff, 2nd timep 2. Sloop John B SERLELKKE CREEL LETEREKKKE LL KLE KE LCKKKKETRRERERARee dD3 “ >s ” 3. Au Clair de la Lune ———————_—_—— ee CTVTUVTITETEDEDETETETEERRERUTUUTUDTVETTETEADUDUDVY4. Lord of the Dance Andante *, JR TS * Andante is an Italian word which means ‘at a walking pace’. 14 POH OHOHHEHHOLEREEREEEL ELLE LKTLKKETLTTATLTTRARCLLLT:1s hs Brightly 5. Grand Old Duke FS TET Tee ee PTVVUVVVUGVLVVVVITETEETTETUUUUTUDUDAUTITILVETURLUVUVUDYQuestions on Rudiments Examination candidates will be asked a few simple questions relating to the music performed. These will cover the recognition and identification of the staff, bar-lines, clefs, pitch names, note types and values and rests. Some sample questions and answers are shown below. It should be emphasised that these are examples only, and candidates should not simply learn these answers by rote 1, Examiner: Candidate: 2. Examiner: Candidate: 3. Examiner: Candidate: 4, Examiner: Candidate: 5. Examiner: Candidate: 6. Examiner: Candidate: What is the name given to these five lines? [Examiner points to the five lines] The staff (or stave). What is this symbol? [Examiner points to a treble clef] Atreble clef (or G clef). What is the letter name of this note? [Examiner points to a crotchet D] D. And how many beats is it worth? One. What is this symbol? [Examiner points to a crotchet rest] It isa crotchet rest. What is the value of this note? [Examiner points to a minim) Two beats. 16 ATHKKKKKCLKELKKLKAEKAKAKKKLCKCKCCKKKCKAKKLKLTLKRTRULTLE YTplease contact: oN sereo University of West London RV ene] ere Weer Lae VEL Pel) rei EP LEE) Mera ens Teen n eras © Copytight 2012 LCM Publications London College of Music examinations are held at over 250 centres throughout the UK and overseas. A broad range of subjects is offered in music and in drama & communication, catering for candidates of all levels — from introductory examinations for beginners through graded exams to professional diplomas in See Memes see Conta heer Pe eeu aot nag Wht