Archive | October, 2009
NMCP / RCM Technical Requirements: Piano Grade 2
According to the RCM/NCMP examination board, Candidates must play all Technical Tests from memory, ascending and descending with good tone and logical fingering, at a steady tempo. The metronome marking indicates minimum speed. Technical Requirements: Piano Grade 2 Scales *In Grade 2, all scales to be played in eighth notes with tempo at quarter note = 80 1. Scales: 2 [...]
Continue reading...NMCP / RCM Technical Requirements: Piano Grade 1
8. October 2009
According to the RCM/NCMP examination board, Candidates must play all Technical Tests from memory, ascending and descending with good tone and logical fingering, at a steady tempo. The metronome marking indicates minimum speed. Technical Requirements: Piano Grade 1 Scales 1. Scales in TWO octaves for the keys: C, G and F major plus A, E and D minor (natural [...]
Continue reading...NMCP / RCM Technical Requirements: Piano Preparatory B
8. October 2009
According to the RCM/NCMP examination board, Candidates must play all Technical Tests from memory, ascending and descending with good tone and logical fingering, at a steady tempo. The metronome marking indicates minimum speed. Technical Requirements: Piano Preparatory B Scales 1. Pentascales in the following keys: A, E and F major plus E and D minor hands separately play pentascale (tonic to [...]
Continue reading...NMCP / RCM Technical Requirements: Piano Preparatory A
8. October 2009
According to the RCM/NCMP examination board, Candidates must play all Technical Tests from memory, ascending and descending with good tone and logical fingering, at a steady tempo. The metronome marking indicates minimum speed. Technical Requirements: Piano Preparatory A Pentascales (five-finger pattern) in following keys: C, G, D major and A minor hands separately play pentascale (tonic to dominant to tonic) [...]
Continue reading...NMCP / RCM Technical Requirements: Piano
7. October 2009
The National Music Certificate Program (NMCP) in collaboration with the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) has certainly set the standard for excellence in music education. As Founding Teacher and supporter of the NMCP, I especially appreciate the vigorous and logical program of technical requirements set forth for participants of this examination syndicate. Piano teachers and instructors [...]
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8. October 2009
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