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 octaves, hands separately for the following keys
- C, G, F and B-flat major
- A, E, D and G minor (natural, harmonic and melodic)
2. Staccato scales, hands separately for ONE octave
- C, G, F and B-flat major
3. Parallel motion scales, for BOTH hands and ONE octave
- C and G major only
4. Contrary motion scale, hands together for 2 octaves
- G major only
5. Formula pattern scale, hands together for 2 octaves
- C major only
Triads
1. Triads in root position and inversions, in the following keys:
- C, G, F and B-flat major
- A, E, D and G minor
- Broken triads, hands separately, ONE octave and played in triplets; tempo: quarter note=60
- Solid triads, hands separately, ONE octave played in quarter notes followed by quarter rest; tempo: quarter note=112
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