London College of Music – Syllabus & Format

London College of Music – Syllabus & Format

by | Dec 3, 2022 | LCM exams, Music Examinations

London College of Music (LCM) offers a wide selection of exams. Although the format of most exams is similar, it is not exactly the same.

Let us make your life easier. Just click on the instrument family of your choice and know the list of instruments that LCM provides graded exams for, the link to the page in their official website where you can know more about your examination and download the syllabus, the exam format and the marking scheme.

 

PIANO SYLLABUS

 

Exams Available

  1. Piano Solo (Pre Preparatory, Step 1, Step 2, Grade1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/piano/piano
  2. Piano Duet (Level 1-3, 5, 7)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/piano/piano-duet
  3. Piano Accompaniment (Level 3, 5, 7)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/piano/piano-accompaniment

Exam Format

Piano (Pre Preparatory)

  • Exercises (25 Marks)
  • List A Pieces-Any 2 (20 Marks)
  • List B Pieces-Any 2 (40 Marks)
  • Recognition of Notes (15 Marks)

Piano (Steps)

  • Exercises-Any 5 (25 Marks)
  • List A Pieces-Any 2 (20 Marks)
  • List B Pieces-Any 2 (40 Marks)
  • Question (15 Marks)

Piano (Grade 1-Grade 8)

  • Technical work-Any 1 (15 Marks)
    • Scales, Broken Chords & Arpeggios
    • Studies
  • Performance-3 pieces (60 Marks)
    • List A Piece
    • List B Piece
    • List C Piece
  • Discussion (7 Marks)
  • Sight Reading (10 Marks)
  • Aural Tests (8 Marks)

Piano Duet (Level 1, 2, 3, 5)

  • List A piece (30 Marks)
  • List B piece (30 Marks)
  • List C piece (30 Marks)
  • General Impression (10 Marks)

Piano Duet (Level 7)

  • List A piece (25 Marks)
  • List B piece (25 Marks)
  • List C piece (25 Marks)
  • Sight Reading (15 Marks)
  • General Impression (10 Marks)

Piano Accompaniment (Level 3)

  • A piece set for Grade 1 on any LCM syllabus (30 Marks)
  • A contrasting piece set for Grade 1 on any LCM syllabus (30 Marks)
  • Performance or Technical Work-Any 1 (15 Marks)
  • Any solo piece from LCM Piano Grade 3-4
  • Grade 3 Scales and Arpeggios
  • Discussion (7 Marks)
  • Solo Sight Reading (10 Marks)
  • Aural Tests (8 Marks)

Piano Accompaniment (Level 5)

  • A piece set for Grade 3 on any LCM syllabus (30 Marks)
  • A contrasting piece set for Grade 3 on any LCM syllabus (30 Marks)
  • Performance or Technical Work-Any 1 (15 Marks)
  • Any solo piece from LCM Piano Grade 5-6
  • Grade 5 Scales and Arpeggios
  • Discussion (7 Marks)
  • Solo Sight Reading (10 Marks)
  • Aural Tests (8 Marks)

Piano Accompaniment (Level 7)

  • A piece set for Grade 5 on any LCM syllabus (30 Marks)
  • A contrasting piece set for Grade 5 on any LCM syllabus (30 Marks)
  • Performance or Technical Work-Any 1 (15 Marks)
  • Any solo piece from LCM Piano Grade 7-8
  • Grade 7 Scales and Arpeggios
  • Discussion (7 Marks)
  • Solo Sight Reading (10 Marks)
  • Aural Tests (8 Marks)

SINGING SYLLABUS

 

Exams Available

  1. Popular Music Vocals (Step 1, Step 2, Grade1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/singing/popular-music-vocals
  2. Classical Singing (Grade1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/singing/classical-singing
  3. Classical Singing Duet (Level 1, 3, 5, 7)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/singing/classical-singing-duet

Exam Format

Popular Music Vocals (Steps)

  • Technical Work (20 Marks)
    • Scales and Arpeggios
    • Riffs
  • Performance (65 Marks)
    • One piece from given songlist
    • One own choice piece
  • Written Programme and Lyric Sheet (for Examiner’s reference)
    Question (15 Marks)

Popular Music Vocals (Grade 1-Grade 3)

  • Technical Work (15 Marks)
    • Scales and Arpeggios
    • Riffs
  • Performance (60 Marks)
    • One piece from given songlist
    • One own choice piece
    • Written Programme and Lyric Sheet (for Examiner’s reference)
  • Discussion (7 Marks)
  • Sight Singing (10 Marks)
  • Aural Tests (8 Marks)

Popular Music Vocals (Grade 4-Grade 5)

  • Technical Work (15 Marks)
    • Scales and Arpeggios
    • Improvisation
  • Performance (60 Marks)
    • One piece from given songlist
    • One own choice piece
    • Written Programme and Lyric Sheet (for Examiner’s reference)
  • Discussion (7 Marks)
  • Sight Singing (10 Marks)
  • Aural Tests (8 Marks)

Popular Music Vocals (Grade 6-Grade 8)

  • Technical Work (15 Marks)
    • Scales, Arpeggios and Intervals
    • Improvisation
  • Performance (60 Marks)
    • One piece from given songlist
    • One own choice piece
    • Written Programme and Lyric Sheet (for Examiner’s reference)
  • Discussion (7 Marks)
  • Sight Singing or Improvisation (10 Marks)
  • Aural Tests (8 Marks)

Classical Singing (Grade 1-Grade 7)

  • Technical Work (15 Marks)
    • Exercises-as mentioned (from Vaccai Metodo Practico)
    • Unaccompanied Folk or traditional song-as mentioned
  • Performance (60 Marks)
    • One Verse from a Hymn, Carol or a similar strophic song (Grade 1)
      Two Verses from a Hymn, Carol or a similar strophic song (Grade 2)
      One Anthem, Sacred Song or a similar serious-subject item (Grade 3-4)
      One Aria from an Opera (Grade 5)
      One Aria from an Opera or Oratoria (Grade 6-7)
    • One Song from given songlist
    • One Own Choice song or a Song from the given songlist
  • Discussion (7 Marks)
  • Sight Reading (10 Marks)
  • Aural Tests (8 Marks)

Classical Singing (Grade 8)

  • Technical Work (15 Marks)
    • Exercises-as mentioned (from Vaccai Metodo Practico)
    • Unaccompanied Folk or traditional song-as mentioned
  • Performance (60 Marks)
    • At least one Recitative and Aria from an Opera or Oratoria
    • At least one Art Song or Lieder
    • One Song from given songlist
    • One Own Choice song or a Song from the given songlist
  • Discussion (7 Marks)
  • Sight Reading (10 Marks)
  • Aural Tests (8 Marks)

Classical Singing Duet (Level 1, 3, 5, 7)

  • Performance (90 Marks)
    • 3 contrasting Duets (at least one from the given list)
  • General Impression (10 Marks)

KEYBOARD, ORGAN & ACCORDION SYLLABUS

 

Exams Available

  1. Electronic Keyboard (Step 1, Step 2, Grade1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/keyboard-organ-accordion/electronic-keyboard
  2. Electronic Organ (Step 1, Step 2, Grade1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/keyboard-organ-accordion/electronic-organ
  3. Pipe Organ (Grade 2, 4, 5, 6, 8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/keyboard-organ-accordion/pipe-organ
  4. Accordion (Step 1, Step 2, Grade1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/keyboard-organ-accordion/accordion

Exam Format

Electronic Keyboard & Accordion (Steps)

  • Exercises-Any 5 (25 Marks)
  • List A Pieces-Any 2 (20 Marks)
  • List B Pieces-Any 2 (40 Marks)
  • Question (15 Marks)

Electronic Keyboard (Grade 1-Grade 8)

  • Technical work-Any 1 (15 Marks)
    • Scales, Broken Chords & Arpeggios
    • Studies
  • Performance-3 pieces (60 Marks)
    • List A Piece
    • List B Piece
    • List C Piece
  • Discussion (7 Marks)
  • Chord Sequence or Accompanying Test (10 Marks)
  • Aural Tests (8 Marks)

Electronic Organ (Steps)

  • Exercises-Any 5 (25 Marks)
  • List A Pieces-Any 2 (20 Marks)
  • List B Pieces-Any 2 (40 Marks)
  • Question (15 Marks)

Electronic Keyboard (Grade 1-Grade 8)

  • Technical work-Any 1 (15 Marks)
    • Scales
    • Arpeggios
    • Scale/Chord Exercise
    • Pedal Exercise
  • Performance-3 pieces (60 Marks)
    • List A Piece
    • List B Piece
    • List C Piece
  • Viva Voce (7 Marks)
  • Chord Sequence or Accompanying Test (10 Marks)
  • Aural Tests (8 Marks)

Pipe Organ (Grade 2, 4, 5, 6, 8)

  • Technical work (15 Marks)
    • Manual
    • Pedal
  • Performance-3 pieces from given list (60 Marks)
    • a 20th Century work
    • a Pre-1900 work
    • a contrasting piece
  • Discussion (7 Marks)
  • Sight Reading (10 Marks)
  • Aural Tests (8 Marks)

Accordion (Grade 1-Grade 8)

  • Technical work (15 Marks)
    • Scales
    • Broken Chords
    • Arpeggios
    • Bellow Shakes
  • Performance-3 pieces (60 Marks)
  • Discussion (7 Marks)
  • Sight Reading (10 Marks)
  • Aural Tests (8 Marks)

GUITAR & UKULELE SYLLABUS

 

Exams Available

  1. Acoustic Guitar (Step 1, Step 2, Grade1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/guitar-ukulele/acoustic-guitar
  2.  Bass Guitar (Preliminary, Grade1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/guitar-ukulele/bass-guitar
  3.  Classical Guitar (Step 1, Step 2, Grade1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/guitar-ukulele/classical-guitar
  4.  Electric Guitar (Step, Grade1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/guitar-ukulele/electric-guitar
  5.  Rock Guitar (Step 1, Step 2, Grade1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/guitar-ukulele/rock-guitar
  6. Ukulele (Step 1, Step 2, Grade1-5)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/guitar-ukulele/ukulele

Exam Format

Acoustic Guitar (Step 1)

  • Fingerboard Knowledge (25 Marks)
  • Rhythm Study (25 Marks)
  • Two Melodies (50 Marks)

Acoustic Guitar (Step 1)

  • Fingerboard Knowledge (15 Marks)
  • Rhythm Study (25 Marks)
  • Two Melodies (50 Marks)
  • Aural Assessment (10 Marks)

Acoustic Guitar (Grade 1-2)

  • Fingerboard Knowledge (10 Marks)
  • Performance (50 Marks)
    • Rhythm Study
    • Melody or Fingerstyle Study (Grade 1-2)
      Solo Piece (Grade 3-5)
  • Musical Knowledge (10 Marks)
  • Accompaniment (20 Marks)
  • Aural Assessment (10 Marks)

Acoustic Guitar (Grade 6-8)

  • Fingerboard Knowledge (10 Marks)
  • Performance (50 Marks)
  • Musical Knowledge (10 Marks)
  • Accompaniment (20 Marks)
  • Aural Assessment (10 Marks)

Bass Guitar (Preliminary, Grade 1-5)

  • Scales & Arpeggios (15 Marks)
  • Bass Patterns (24 Marks)
  • Performance (36 Marks)
  • Musicianship (10 Marks)
  • Aural Assessment (15 Marks)

Bass Guitar (Grade 6-8)

  • Scales & Arpeggios (15 Marks)
  • Bass Patterns (25 Marks)
  • Performance (30 Marks)
  • Musicianship (10 Marks)
  • Aural Assessment (10 Marks)
  • Specialism (10 Marks)

Classical Guitar (Step 1)

  • Exercises – any 4 (25 Marks)
  • Performance (60 Marks)
    • List A Melodies-Any 2
    • List B Pieces-Any 1
  • Discussion (15 Marks)

Classical Guitar (Step 2)

  • Technical Work (25 Marks)
    • Scales
    • Exercises – any 4
  • Performance (60 Marks)
    • List A Melodies-Any 2
    • List B Pieces-Any 1
  • Discussion (15 Marks)

Classical Guitar (Grade 1-Grade 8)

  • Technical work-Any 1 (15 Marks)
    • Scales, Broken Chords & Arpeggios
    • Studies
  • Performance-3 pieces (60 Marks)
    • List A Piece
    • List B Piece
    • List C Piece
  • Discussion (7 Marks)
  • Sight Reading (10 Marks)
  • Aural Tests (8 Marks)

Electric Guitar (Step)

  • Scales (8 Marks)
  • Chords (12 Marks)
  • Rhythm Playing (30 Marks)
  • Lead Playing (30 Marks)
  • Spoken Tests (10 Marks)
  • Aural Assessment (10 Marks)

Electric Guitar (Grade 1-2)

  • Scales (10 Marks)
  • Chords (10 Marks)
  • Rhythm Playing (30 Marks)
  • Lead Playing (30 Marks)
  • Spoken Tests (10 Marks)
  • Aural Assessment (10 Marks)

Electric Guitar (Grade 3-5)

  • Scales & Arpeggios (12 Marks)
  • Chords (8 Marks)
  • Rhythm Playing (30 Marks)
  • Lead Playing (30 Marks)
  • Spoken Tests (10 Marks)
  • Aural Assessment (10 Marks)

Electric Guitar (Grade 6-8)

  • Scales & Arpeggios (10 Marks)
  • Chords (8 Marks)
  • Rhythm Playing (25 Marks)
  • Lead Playing (25 Marks)
  • Spoken Tests (12 Marks)
  • Aural Assessment (10 Marks)
  • Specialism (10 Marks)

Rock Guitar (Step 1)

  • Prepared Performance (100 Marks)
    • Group A-Any 1
    • Group B-Any 1

Rock Guitar (Step 2)

  • Prepared Performance (90 Marks)
    • Group A-Any 1
    • Group B-Any 1
    • Group C-Any 1
  • Aural Assessment (10 Marks)

Rock Guitar (Grade 1-8)

  • Prepared Performance (60 Marks)
    • 2 Pieces (Grade 1-5)
    • 3 Rock Pieces (Grade 6-8)
  • Improvisation (30 Marks)
  • Aural Assessment (10 Marks)

Ukulele (Steps)

  • Rhythm Study (20 Marks)
  • Performance-Any 1 (20 Marks)
    • Melody
    • Rhythm Study
  • Free Choice Specialism-Any 1 (20 Marks)
    • Own Choice Piece
    • Melody
    • Rhythm Study
  • Prepared Accompaniment (20 Marks)
  • Musicianship (20 Marks)

Ukulele (Grade 1-3)

  • Rhythm Study (20 Marks)
  • Performance-Any 1 (20 Marks)
    • Melody (Grade 1-2)
      or,
      Solo Piece (Grade 3)
    • Rhythm Study
  • Free Choice Specialism-Any 1 (20 Marks)
    • Own Choice Piece
    • Melody
      or,
      Solo Piece (Grade 3)
    • Rhythm Study
    • Fingerstyle Study
  • Prepared Accompaniment (20 Marks)
  • Musicianship (20 Marks)
    • Aural Awareness
    • Musical Knowledge
    • Knowledge of the Instrument

Ukulele (Grade 4-5)

  • Rhythm Study (20 Marks)
  • Performance-Any 1 (20 Marks)
    • Solo Piece (Grade 3)
    • Rhythm Study
  • Free Choice Specialism-Any 1 (20 Marks)
    • Own Choice Piece
    • Solo Piece (Grade 3)
    • Rhythm Study
  • Prepared Accompaniment (20 Marks)
  • Musicianship (20 Marks)
    • Aural Awareness
    • Musical Knowledge
    • Knowledge of the Instrument

PERCUSSION SYLLABUS

 

Exams Available

  1. Drum Kit (Grade 1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/percussion/drum-kit
  2. Percussion (Step, Grade 1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/percussion/percussion
  3. Snare Drum (Grade 1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/percussion/snare-drum
  4. Timpani (Grade 1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/percussion/timpani
  5. Tuned Percussion (Grade 1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/percussion/tuned-percussion

Exam Format

Percussion (Step)

  • Technical Work (25 Marks)
  • List A Pieces-Any 2 (20 Marks)
  • List B Pieces-Any 2 (40 Marks)
  • Questions (15 Marks)

Percussion (Grade 1-8)

  • Technical Work (15 Marks)
  • Performance (60 Marks)
    • 2 pieces (Grade 1-5)
    • 3 Pieces (Grade 6-8)
  • Viva Voce (7 Marks)
  • Sight Reading (10 Marks)
  • Aural Tests (8 Marks)

Drum Kit (Grade 1-6)

  • Technical Work (15 Marks)
  • Performance-2 solo and 1 accompanied piece (60 Marks)
    • List A Piece
    • List B Piece
    • List C Piece
  • Viva Voce (7 Marks)
  • Sight Reading (10 Marks)
  • Aural Tests (8 Marks)

Drum Kit (Grade 7-8)

  • Technical Work (15 Marks)
  • Performance (60 Marks)
    • One Solo Piece
    • One Piece with Click Track
    • One Accompanied Piece
  • Viva Voce (7 Marks)
  • Sight Reading (10 Marks)
  • Aural Tests (8 Marks)

Snare Drum (Grade 1-8) & Timpani (Grade 1-8)

  • Technical Work (15 Marks)
  • Performance-3 Pieces (60 Marks)
  • Viva Voce (7 Marks)
  • Sight Reading (10 Marks)
  • Aural Tests (8 Marks)

Tuned Percussion (Grades 1-8)

  • Technical Work (15 Marks)
    • Scales (Grade 1-8)
    • Arpeggios (Grade 1-8)
    • Broken Scales (Grade 4-8)
    • Broken Chords (Grade 7-8)
  • Performance-3 Pieces (60 Marks)
  • Viva Voce (7 Marks)
  • Sight Reading (10 Marks)
  • Aural Tests (8 Marks)

ENSEMBLE SYLLABUS

 

Exams Available

  1. Music Ensemble (Step 1, Step 2, Grade 1-5)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/ensemble/music-ensemble
  2. Electronic Keyboard (Level 1-2)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/ensemble/electronic-keyboard
  3. Irish Traditional Music (Elementary, Pre Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, Proficiency)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/ensemble/irish-traditional-music
  4. Pop and Rock Band (Level 1-5)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/ensemble/pop-and-rock-band
  5. Scottish Traditional Music (Elementary, Pre Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, Proficiency)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/ensemble/scottish-traditional-music
  6. Ukulele
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/ensemble/ukulele

Exam Format

Music Ensemble, Electronic Keyboard, Irish Traditional Music & Scottish Traditional Music

  • Performance (80 Marks)
  • Presentation (10 Marks)
  • Programme (10 Marks)

Rock and Pop Band (Level 1-5)

  • Performance

Ukulele (Level 1-5)

  • Rhythm playing (30 Marks)
  • Prepared accompaniment (30 Marks)
  • Free Choice Performance (40 Marks)

STRING & HARP SYLLABUS

 

Exams Available

  1. Cello (Step, Grade 1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/strings-harp/cello
  2. Double Bass (Grade 1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/strings-harp/double-bass
  3. Harp (Grade 1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/strings-harp/harp
  4. Viola (Grade 1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/strings-harp/viola
  5. Violin (Step 1, Step 2, Grade 1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/ensemble/violin

Exam Format

Cello (Step)

  • Exercises (25 Marks)
  • 2 Studies (20 Marks)
  • 2 Pieces (40 Marks)
  • Questions (15 Marks)

Violin (Steps)

  • Exercises-Any 5 (25 Marks)
  • List A Pieces-Any 2 (20 Marks)
  • List B Pieces-Any 2 (40 Marks)
  • Question (15 Marks)

Cello, Double Bass, Harp, Viola & Violin (Grade 1-8)

  • Technical Work (25 Marks)
  • Performance (60 Marks)
    • List A-Any 1
    • List B-Any 1
    • List C-Any 1
  • Viva Voce (7 Marks)
  • Sight Reading (10 Marks)
  • Aural Tests (8 Marks)

WOODWIND SYLLABUS

 

Exams Available

  1. Bassoon (Grade 1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/woodwind/bassoon
  2. Clarinet (Step 1, Step 2, Grade 1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/woodwind/clarinet
  3. Classical Saxophone (Step 1, Step 2, Grade 1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/woodwind/classical-saxophone
  4. Flute (Step 1, Step 2, Grade 1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/woodwind/flute
  5. Oboe (Grade 1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/woodwind/oboe
  6. Recorder (Step 1, Step 2, Grade 1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/woodwind/recorder
    1. Descant Recorder
    2. Treble Recorder

 

Exam Format

Flute & Recorder (Steps)

  • Technical Work & Exercises (25 Marks)
  • Studies-Any 2 (20 Marks)
  • Pieces-Any 2 (40 Marks)
  • Questions (15 Marks)

Bassoon, Flute, Oboe & Recorder (Grade 1-8)

  • Technical Work (15 Marks)
  • Performance (60 Marks)
    • List A-Any 1
    • List B-Any 1
    • List C-Any 1
  • Viva Voce (7 Marks)
  • Sight Reading (10 Marks)
  • Aural Tests (8 Marks)

Clarinet, Classical Saxophone (Steps)

  • Exercises (25 Marks)
  • Pieces-Any 3 (60 Marks)
  • Questions (15 Marks)

Clarinet, Classical Saxophone (Grade 1-8)

  • Technical Work-Any 1 (15 Marks)
    • Scales & Arpeggios
    • Scale and Study
  • Performance (60 Marks)
    • List A-Any 1
    • List B-Any 1
    • List C-Any 1
  • Viva Voce (7 Marks)
  • Sight Reading (10 Marks)
  • Aural Tests (8 Marks)

BRASS SYLLABUS

 

Exams Available

  1. Baritone (Grade 1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/brass/baritone
  2. Cornet (Step 1, Step 2, Grade 1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/brass/cornet
  3. French Horn (Grade 1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/brass/french-horn
  4. Euphonium (Grade 1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/brass/euphonium
  5. Flugelhorn (Step 1, Step 2, Grade 1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/brass/flugelhorn
  6. Tenor Horn (Grade 1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/brass/tenor-horn
  7. Trombone (Grade 1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/brass/trombone
  8. Trumpet (Step 1, Step 2, Grade 1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/brass/trumpet
  9. Tuba (Grade 1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/brass/tuba

 

Exam Format

Brass Instruments (Steps)

  • Technical Work & Exercises (25 Marks)
  • Studies-two (20 Marks)
  • Pieces-two (40 Marks)
  • Questions (15 Marks)

Brass Instruments (Grade 1-8)

  • Technical Work (15 Marks)
    • Flexibility
    • Scales & Arpeggios
  • Performance (60 Marks)
    • List A-Any 1
    • List B-Any 1
    • List C-Any 1
  • Viva Voce (7 Marks)
  • Sight Reading (10 Marks)
  • Aural Tests (8 Marks)

CHURCH MUSIC SYLLABUS

 

Exams Available

Church Music (Grade 2, 4, 6, 8)
https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/church-music/church-music

  1. Pipe Organ
  2. Piano
  3. Electronic Keyboard
  4. Electronic Organ
  5. Classical Guitar
  6. Voice (Classical Singing)
  7. Voice (Popular Music Vocals)

 

Exam Format

Church Music (Grade 2, 4, 6, 8)

  • Technical Work (15 Marks)
  • Performance (60 Marks)
  • Discussion (7 Marks)
  • Sight Reading or Test (10 Marks)
  • Aural Tests (8 Marks)

TRADITIONAL MUSIC SYLLABUS

 

Exams Available

  1. Irish Traditional Music (Step, Grade 1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/traditional-music/irish-traditional-music
  2. Scottish Traditional Music (Step, Grade 1-8)
    https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/traditional-music/scottish-traditional-music

Exam Format

Traditional Music (Grade 1-8)

  • Performance 1 (25 Marks)
  • Performance 2 (25 Marks)
  • Performance 3 (25 Marks)
  • Performance 4 (25 Marks)

Traditional Music (Grade 1-8)

  • Performance (60 Marks)
  • Repertoire (20 Marks)
  • Supplementary Tests (20 Marks)