Music for your Grade Exam
Board: Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Like exams delivered by the Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music, the Conservatoire’s Scottish Traditional Music Graded Exams are divided into four sections and last 15-20 minutes depending on the grade.
Total possible marks in each Scottish Traditional Music Graded Exam are 150. 100 marks are required to reach a Pass; 120 marks to pass with Merit; and 130 marks to pass with Distinction. The four sections of the exam are:
• PERFORMANCE – 90 marks
• TECHNICAL WORK – 18 marks
• QUICK STUDY – 21 marks
• PRACTICAL AND AURAL MUSICIANSHIP – 21 marks
The performance part of the exam has 3 pieces: 1) Airs, 2) Dance Tunes and 3) Recently-composed Tunes. Each piece is marked out of 30.
As the grades progress, you are allowed more time and scope to perform your programme of music, chosen from the increasingly challenging repertoire lists:
• At Grade 1, you are allowed a total of 4 ½ minutes to play one air, one dance tune and one recently-composed tune.
For more information visit the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland website.
Pieces (select one from each list)
AirsAvailable In
1. Come By the Hills
Traditional
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2. Morag of Dunvegan
Traditional
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3. The Nameless Lassie
Alex Mackenzie
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4. The Yellow Haired Laddie
Traditional
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5. Tuireadh Iain Ruaidh
Traditional
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6. Will Ye No Come Back Again
Traditional
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Dance tunesAvailable In
1. Aitken Drum
Traditional
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2. Fear a’ Phige
Traditional
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3. Alasdair an Duin
A. MacDonnachaidh
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4. Marie’s Wedding
Traditional
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5. Oliver Jack
Traditional
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6. The Corner House Jig
Andrew Rankine
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7. The Green Hills of Tyrol
PM J. MacLeod
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Recently CompositionsAvailable In
1. Rocking the Baby
Traditional
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2. Sunset Over Foula
Ronnie Cooper
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3. The Highlander’s Revenge
Bruce MacGregor
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4. The Seven Step Polka
Traditional
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5. The Stronsay Wedding
John Mason
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