Piano Grades Resources
Grade A (pre-grade introductory)
Grade B (pre-grade higher)
Grade 1
Section One: Pieces
Quadrille
Section Two: Technical
Scales and arpeggios from memory
Scales
C major scale in contrary motion, 2 octaves
A harmonic minor scale HT, 1 octave
Arpeggios
C and A minor arpeggio, 1 octave, HS
Technical exercises
Section Three: Musicianship
Reading skills
Listening skills
Grade 2
Section One: Pieces
Irish Washerwoman
Jazz - Etudiette
Indian Dance
Arabesque
Section Two: Technical
Scales and arpeggios from memory - legato, minimum speed 60bpm
Scales
F major, 2 octaves, HT
D major, 2 octaves, HT
D harmonic minor, 2 octaves, HT
Contrary motion: E major, 2 octaves, HT
Chromatic scale: Starting on D, 2 octaves, HT
Arpeggios
D major, 2 octaves, HT
D minor, 2 octaves, HT
Thumb exercise, HS
Technical exercises
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Section Three: Musicianship
Reading skills
Listening skills
Singing back notes
Clapping back rhythm
Singing back melodic phrases
Grade 4
Section One: Pieces
Section Two: Technical
Scales and arpeggios from memory - legato, minimum speed 60bpm
Technical exercises
Grade 4 Technical Exercise 1 - triplets in thirds in right hand