At Grade 1 you can develop a range of skills and techniques including single note riff, power chord riff, articulation and picking precision. In the exam you’ll play a set list of three songs and demonstrate your playback or improvising skills.
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TCL Level 1 Award in Graded Examination in Rock and Pop (Grade 1)
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Produce a performance that demonstrates preparation and the beginnings of interpretation
* Perform with general continuity and a sense of pulse
* Perform with a developing feeling of individual interpretation
2. Perform accurately and be able to create and convey mood to the audience
* Give a performance that is essentially accurate with general fluency and attention to musical and notational details
* Demonstrate an overall sense of performance with basic confidence and some capacity for audience engagement
3. Show evidence of a basic familiarity with the fundamentals of instrumental/vocal technique
* Demonstrate a generally reliable technique
* Perform with an adequate basic sound with some evidence of tonal control and projection
4. Demonstrate a range of technical and musical abilities through either a quick study piece or improvisation
* Respond to a quick study piece with continuity of pulse and attention to note values and pitches
* Improvise with some melodic development, harmonic awareness, and use of basic instrumental/vocal resources relevant to Grade 1
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