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Performance Piano
In compiling this syllabus the New Zealand Music Examinations Board has endeavoured to use readily available and affordable editions as
indicated in the text. The Board has used each book to the fullest extent possible, however any edition is acceptable. Editions are mentioned
solely as a means of identification, and any standard edition will be accepted.
New Zealand music is available from SOUNZ, the Centre for New Zealand Music, Level 1, 39 Cambridge Terrace, Wellington, 6001.Tel
04-801 8602, Fax 04-801 8604, infor@sounz.org.nz
Alfred publications have their book number for ease of reference.
Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8 has been used from Grade 1 through to Grade 7, Alfred No 4619
C.D.s are available for both Kjos, and Hal Leonard books.
Examination Music
Entrants may not use photocopies for performance (other than for facilitating page turns) in examinations, as this is prohibited by the Copyright
Act. From Level Two onwards, all entrants must hand copies of all pieces being performed to the examiner together with their examination slip
when they enter the examination room. It is recommended that Level One entrants also hand in copies.
Study List: Samples of entrants work for the year

From Grades 1 to Grade 7 all entrants must present other pieces of their choice, as evidence of study beyond those presented for the examination.
These should be at a similar level to those already in the syllabus, and may come from the syllabus or from a source other than the lists below.
Examiners, at their discretion, will ask entrants to demonstrate familiarity with these pieces by performing the whole or any part of them during
the examination. Entrants must bring a copy of the music to the examination room.
The following minimum requirements apply:
Grade 1 - one piece
Grades 2 to 7 - two pieces
Entrants should not play repeats in examinations, however any da capo must be played.
Scales
In Grades 6, 7 & 8
Dominant Seventh arpeggios are to be played in the key

Diminished Seventh arpeggios are to start on the key note
Co-requisites - to complete
Grade 6 practical, a pass is required in NZMEB Grade 3 Theory

AMusNZ, a credit pass is required in NZMEB Grade 5 Theory
LMusNZ, a pass is required in NZMEB Grade 6 Theory
Entrants have 36 months in which to complete the co-requisite theory component.

FOR ACCEPTABLE EQUIVALENTS PLEASE SEE THE THEORY SYLLABUS
NZMEB PERFORMANCE PIANO SYLLABUS ed 3.12
Musicianship
For clapping tests entrants may count aloud using any recognized counting system eg French Time Names. A steady pulse at a moderate speed
is expected.
LEVEL ONE
Preliminary
To join in and clap the beats in simple duple or triple time, to a harmonized passage played by the examiner and to continue clapping the
beats when the music stops.
To clap or tap at sight, a simple written rhythm, in simple time.
Example:
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To visually recognize step or skip movement (seconds and thirds) over three notes within the compass of a fifth. We suggest entrants use
their own pieces to develop fluency.
Example:
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Grade One
To visually recognize written combined step/skip movements over three notes within the compass of a fifth. We suggest entrants use their
own pieces to develop fluency.
Example:
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To clap or tap at sight, a simple written rhythm, in simple time.

Example:
3
4
To play the same pattern as a given melody, using only seconds and thirds, within the compass of a fifth in the keys of C or G major.
Pianists are required to play the tonic chord with the left hand as marked.
Example:
C
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To aurally identify major seconds and major thirds (number only), played twice by the examiner. Entrants may sing or hum the notes
before answering.
To echo clap a short rhythm pattern clapped once by the examiner. A second attempt will be allowed if necessary.
Example:
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Grade Two
To visually recognize any written interval within the compass of a fifth. We suggest entrants use their own pieces to develop fluency.
Example:
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To clap or tap at sight, a simple written rhythm in simple time. May include crotchet rests and quavers.
Example:
44

To play the same pattern as a given melody in the keys of G or D major. Pianists are required to play the perfect cadence with the left hand
as marked.
Example:

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V

I
To aurally identify major and perfect intervals up to and including perfect fifths (number only) played twice by the examiner. Entrants
may sing or hum the notes before answering.
To echo clap a short rhythmic pattern clapped once by the examiner. A second attempt will be allowed if necessary.
Example:
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Grade Three
To visually recognize written intervals within the compass of an octave at sight. We suggest entrants use their own pieces to develop
fluency.
Example:
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To clap or tap at sight, a simple written rhythm, in simple time. In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades, dotted crotchets,
quavers and minim rests may be included.
Example:
4
4

To play the same rhythm pattern as a melody within the compass of an octave in the keys of D or A major. Pianists are required to play
the perfect cadence with their left hand as marked.
Example:

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A
To aurally identify major and perfect intervals up to and including perfect fifths (number only) played twice by the examiner. Entrants
To aurally identify root position triads as major or minor (notes sounded together) played twice by the examiner.
To echo clap a short rhythm pattern clapped once by the examiner. A second attempt will be allowed if necessary.
Example:

4
4

Tonic sol fa and French Time

Names are useful tools to have in
your repertoire.

Musicianship NZMEB PERFORMANCE PIANO SYLLABUS ed 3.12
Teaching Tip
LEVEL TWO
Grade Four
To clap or tap at sight, a written four bar rhythm, in simple time or compound duple. In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades,
semiquavers, dotted quavers and quaver rests may be added.
Examples:

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68
To name the tonic key and play a given melody in the keys of F or A major. Pianists are required to play the perfect cadence with their left
hand as marked.
Examples:

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F

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E
To aurally identify major and perfect intervals up to and including major sixths, (number only) played twice by the examiner. Entrants
To aurally identify root position triads as major or minor (notes sounded together) played twice by the examiner.
To echo clap a rhythmic pattern clapped once by the examiner. A second attempt will be allowed if necessary.
Example:
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Grade Five
To clap or tap at sight, a written four bar rhythm, in simple or compound time. In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades,
triplets and tied notes may be added.
Examples:
3
3
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68
To name the tonic key and play a given melody in the keys of B major/G minor or E major. Pianists are required to play the perfect
cadence between the hands as marked.
Examples:

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3

3
F

B

E
To aurally identify by quality and number major and perfect intervals up to and including a perfect octave, played twice by the examiner.
Entrants may sing or hum the notes before answering.
To identify root position triads as major or minor (notes sounded together) played twice by the examiner.
To echo clap a four bar rhythmic pattern clapped once by the examiner. A second attempt will be allowed if necessary.
Example:

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8

LEVEL THREE
Grade Six
To clap or tap at sight, a written eight bar rhythm, in simple or compound time. In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades,
syncopation may be added.
Examples:

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5

6
8

To name the tonic key and play a given melody in the keys or E major/C minor or A major. Pianists are required to play an imperfect
cadence at the end of the first phrase and a perfect or plagal cadence for the final cadence, between the hands, as marked.
Examples:

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B

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IV
IV
To aurally identify by quality and number, all major and perfect intervals up to and including a perfect octave, played twice by the
examiner. Entrants may sing or hum the notes before answering. To aurally identify root position triads as major, minor, or augmented
(notes sounded together) played twice by the examiner.
LEVEL FOUR
Grade Seven
To clap or tap at sight, a written rhythm in simple or compound time. In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades, syncopation
may be added.
Examples:

3

98

To name the tonic key and play a given melody in the keys of A major/F minor or E major/C minor. Pianists are required to play an
imperfect or interrupted cadence at the end of the first phrase and a perfect or plagal cadence for the final cadence, between the hands, as
marked.
Examples:

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5

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Gdim

C m

C

Fm
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To aurally identify by quality and number all major and perfect intervals, and minor thirds, up to and including a perfect octave, played
twice by the examiner. Entrants may sing or hum the notes before answering.
To aurally identify root position triads as major, minor, augmented or diminished (notes sounded together) played twice by the examiner.
Grade Eight
To clap or tap at sight, a written eight bar rhythm, in any time signature.
Examples:
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5

2
2

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5

Entrants will be given two minutes to sight a simple melody in keys up to three flats, major / minor; three sharps major, one sharp minor.
A simple left hand accompaniment and clearly defined cadences are expected. Entrants need not restrict themselves to this vocabulary.
Examples:

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F m

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B

B
G dim
Bm

F
Gm
G dim
F m

B
Cm

Gm
F7
To aurally identify by quality and number all major and perfect intervals, minor thirds and sixths, up to and including a perfect octave,
played twice by the examiner. Entrants may sing or hum the notes before answering.
To aurally identify root position triads as major, minor, augmented or diminished (notes sounded together) played twice by the examiner.
Teaching Tip
Being able to put in a bass to a
melody is one of the great
enjoyments of music making. It
requires effort, practice, more
practice, patience, interest and
effort!
Musical Knowledge
In practical examinations examiners will ask entrants questions on the following aspects of list pieces (excluding study list)
Level One - Preliminary to Grade 3

The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces.
Keys or tonalities in which the pieces are written.
Level Two - Grades 4 and 5

Modulations which occur in the pieces at main cadence points.
Broad formal structure of pieces.
Name the period and give its time frame.
Give the nationality of composers.
Level Three - Grade 6

Modulations which occur in the pieces.
Broad formal structure and analysis of the pieces.
Some knowledge of the period and stylistic characteristics.
Some knowledge of the composers.
Level Four - Grades 7 and 8 and Performance Certificate

Keys and tonalities in which the pieces are written.
Broad knowledge of the structure and analysis of the pieces.
Broad knowledge of the period and stylistic characteristics of the pieces.
Some knowledge of the composers of the pieces presented for examination including range of repertoire and major contributions to the
development of musical style.
Level Five - Associate Diploma
Level Seven - Licentiate Diploma

Detailed knowledge of the structure and analysis of the pieces.
Detailed knowledge of the period and stylistic characteristics of the pieces.
Knowledge of other works by the composers of the pieces presented for examination with special reference to their major works.
Knowledge of the development of the entrants instrument through the various musical periods, and how the development of the instrument
affected the composers writing.
Musical Knowledge NZMEB PERFORMANCE PIANO SYLLABUS ed 3.12

Detailed knowledge of the structure and analysis of the pieces.
Detailed knowledge of the period and stylistic characteristics of the pieces.
Knowledge of other works by the composers of the pieces presented for examination with emphasis on the repertoire for the entrants
instrument/voice.
Knowledge of the development of the entrants instrument through the various musical periods, and how the development of the instrument
affected the composers writing.
Pre-Preliminary Test for ages Four to Eight years

1. Exercises:
C, G, D, A major, hands separately (legato) - Five finger position, ascending and descending.
Example (C major):
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4 3 2 1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
5 4 3 2
2. Pieces:
List A: Any piece in Simple Triple Time
List B: Any piece in Simple Quadruple Time
3. Aural:
Clap the beats of a simple chord passage played in two or three beat time by the examiner and continue clapping after the examiner stops
playing.
To sing or hum the notes of a short melodic phrase of five or six notes of one beat length. The examiner will play the phrase first and then
repeat it, waiting on each note for the entrant to sing it.
To state which is the higher or lower of any two notes played separately not less than a third apart.
CRITERIA and DESCRIPTORS

Criteria Level 1 - Preliminary to Grade 3
Processes are limited in range, repetitive and familiar, employing recall and a narrow range of knowledge and cognitive skills. These are applied
in activities which are closely supervised by the teacher.
Examiners will use these criteria in assessing all level 1 entrants.
Comfortable and well balanced seating position
Appropriate hand and finger shape
Beginning to acquire:
Independent articulation of the fingers

Smooth passing of the thumb in scales
Systematic fingering in scales
Fingering of broken chords as specified
Accurate and prompt performance from memory of all technical work
Performance of the technical work at the minimum tempo or faster
Awareness of underlying pulse in the pieces
Awareness of the dynamic range of the piano
Accurate and fluent performance of pieces
Awareness and control of dynamics, tempo and touch
Preliminary
1. Scales
C G D A Major, hands separate, 2 octaves.
C G D A Tonic triad, hands separate, in the key after the scale
A
Harmonic minor, hands separate, 2 octaves.
A
Tonic triad, hands separate in the key, after the scale
CG
Major contrary, 1 octave
Triad - as per the following pattern
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2. Pieces one Canon, and 3 pieces - one from each list.

Canon
Bartòk
Bartòk
Beyer
Kunz
Milne, Elissa
Pozzoli
Williams, Michael F
Williams, Michael F
Canon at the Octave

Dialogue (Canon)
Round Dance
A Serious Event
Canon & On
Canon No 12
Canon in G major, Mischievous Shadows
Op 12. no. 2
Canon in G major, The Fairy Princess Op.
12 no. 5
Canon in a minor, SOS Op. 12 no. 3
Canon in b minor, Trouble in Paradise Op.
12 no. 4
Canon in d minor, Pirates Op. 12 no. 1
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List A
Kabalevsky
Kohler
Praetorius
Song, Op 39 No 8
Pleasant Play
Old German Dance
Kjos, Etudes, Preparatory

Kjos, B & C, Preparatory
Williams, Michael F
Williams, Michael F
Williams, Michael F
Mikrokosmos, Vol 1, No 28
1st term at the piano
Kjos, R & 20thC , Level 1
Hal Leonard Getting to Prelim
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Tempo - ascending and descending, minimum metronome speed 100, one note per beat
Contrary motion 66, one note per beat
Touch - clear even legato
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Purcell
Prelude Suite in G Z.660
Reinagle
Procession
Reinagle
Promenade
Schein
Allemande
Turk
March in G and Lament
Turk
No 1 of 2 Marches, Minuet in G
Wedgwood
Old Fashioned Minuet No 6
Wedgwood
Surrender No 3
Wilton
Little Sonata (Allegro)
Wilton
Minuet

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List B
Diabelli
Gnyesina
Gurlitt
Haydn
Hook
Hook
Hook
Hassler
Kohler
Reinagle
Turk
Von der Hofe
Wedgwood
Bagatelle in C
Danse Ancienne
Anyone Home (Trumpet Tune)
Quadrille
Allegretto Op 81, No 4
Gavotta in C Op 81, No 3
Minuet Op 37 No 2
Minuetto
Carefree Stroll
Minuet
Dance
Canario
Apple Pie Waltz No 4
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Kjos, R & 20thC, level 1
The Friendly Imp

Folk Dance
Any two of Simple Song, Sad Song,Black
and White Tag
Hop Scotch
A Sad Song
Sighing,
Swinging Sioux
A Little Joke Op 38 No 6
A Porcupine Dance
Any two of Melody Op 39 No 1, Polka Op
39 No 2 and Marching Op 39 No 3
Dance, Op 39 No 9
Funny Event, Op 39 No 7,
Scherzo Op 39 No 12
Japanese Winter
Lost
The Mad Professor
Salt & Pepper
Smooth and Crunchy
Square-O
Storm in a Teacup No 3
The Shepherds Flute
Work Chant
March
There is a Tui in my Garden
Antics No 9
Hocus Pocus No 8
Make way for the King! No 1
Mission Impossible No 11
OReillys Whistle No 10
Saturday Night Shuffle No 18
Temple of Doom
The Brave Knight
The Little Donkey
Grundling Boggies,
Thimblespring
Tripping
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List C
Aucott, Clive
Bartòk
Carey, Ross
Chapple
Farquar, David
Farquar, David
Gillock
Kabalevsky
Kabalevsky
Kabalevsky
Kabalevsky
Kabalevsky
Kabalevsky
Lynch, Sandra
Lynch, Sandra
Lynch, Sandra
Milne, Elissa
Milne, Elissa
Milne, Elissa
Milne, Elissa
Salutrinskaya
Sharman, Lionel
Shostakovich
Utting, Craig
Wedgwood
Wedgwood
Wedgwood
Wedgwood
Wedgwood
Wedgwood
Wedgwood
Wedgwood
Wedgwood
Wells, John
Wells, John
Wells, John
Lazy Days, Chester

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All Keyed Up Level 2
Thumbs on C
Very Easy little Peppers
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Grade One
1. Scales
CGDA
Major and harmonic minor, hands separate and together, 2 octaves
CGDA
Tonic triad, hands separate, in key after the scale
CGD
Major contrary 2 octaves
CG
Chromatic, hands separate, 1 octave
C maj A min Broken chords, hands separate
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Broken Chords - as per the following pattern
5
5 2
1 5 3 1 1
1 3 5 1 2
1 3 5 1 3 5 5 3 1 5 3 1

4

4
3 15 3 1 2 15 3 1 135 12 135 13
5
Tempo - ascending and descending, minimum metronome speed 100, two notes per beat
Contrary motion 66, two notes per beat
Broken chords 48, three notes per beat
2. Pieces Three to be chosen, one from each list, plus one in study list.
List A
Arnold
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Beethoven
Beyer
Burgmuller
Clarke
Czerny
Duncombe
Graupner
Gurlitt
Krieger
Kuhnau
Kohler
L. Mozart
Le Couppey
Purcell
Gigue
Aria in D (Pipe), BWV 515
Aria in F, BWV 131
Chorale in C, BWV 514
Minuet in A Min, BWV 120
Minuet in G min
Minuet in G, BWV 114
Musette English Suite 3
Village Dance
Two in One
Arabesque Op 100 No 2
King Williams March
Etude in G Op 139 No 24
Sonatina in C
Bourree
Invention Etude
Menuet in A min
Menuet in F
Etude in A min
Menuet In F
Melody in C
Air in D min Z.T676
Purcell
Purcell
Minuet in A min Z. 649

Saraband Z.D219/2
Rameau
Sheeles
Telemann
Telemann
Telemann
Minuet
Jigg
Gavotte in C
Gigue a LAngloise
Minuet in G
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List B
Bach, J.C
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Biehl
Clementi
Diabelli
Gurlitt
Gurlitt
Haydn
Menuett G maj
Allemande
Ecossaise WoO 23
Russian Folk Song Op 107 No 3
Sonatina in C
Sonatina Op 36 No1 1st mvt
Bagatelle
Arabesque
The Hunt
German Dance
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Haydn
Minuet
Hook
Allegro Moderato Op 37 No 5
Hook
Quick March Op 81 No 9
Hassler
Allegro
Latour
Sonatina in C 1stmvt
Mozart
Allegro in B
German Dance (Sleigh Ride)
Minuet K2
Minuet K6
Courtly Dance
Minuet
First Sorrow Op 68 No 16
Soldiers March OP 68 No 2
Adagio
List C
Anderson, Barry
Little Boy Lost
Bailey
Bartòk
Bartòk
Raggy Blues
Follow the Leader (Spiel)
Lost Cat
Bartòk
Spiel (Play Song),
Bartòk
Toy Shop Tune,
Berkahn, Jonathan
Bibby, Gillian
Bibby, Gillian
Carey, Ross
Carey, Ross
Mousetrap
Bird Looks in the Window
Russian Bells
Days End and c.c. that!
Odd Dodos Do Add and The Giant
Awakes
Fierce Dog
Spooky Story
Witches on Broomsticks,
Day Dreaming
Echoes
In Black and White
Dance
A Tale. No 1
Lullaby
A Little Song Op 27 No 2
Galloping Op 39 No 15
Waltz Op 39 No13
Skipping
Butterfly Rock
Jungle Jog
Jungle Jog II
Licorice Allsort
Shortbread Shuffle
Sleeping Koala
The Mosquito
Worried Man Blues
Cat and Mouse
Chase
Mozzie
Wake Up
Whos been Bouncing on My Bed
Down South
Jack FrostSummer Afternoon
Mini Hit
Janes Zebra
Winter Rain
Monster Story
Waltz
Prelude 1
Caskie, Helen
Caskie, Helen
Caskie, Helen
Clark, Ewan
Farquhar, David
Farquhar, David
Goedicke
Gretchaninoff
Jordansky
Kabalevsky
Kabalevsky
Kabalevsky
Khachaturian
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
Milne, Elissa
Milne, Elissa
Milne, Elissa
Milne, Elissa
Milne, Elissa
Norton, C
Sands, Vivienne
Schmitz
Sebba
Sharman, Elaine
Sharman, Lionel
Shostakovich
Smither, Michael
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Jazzin Around 2
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Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 1; For Children Volume 1. Nos 5,
1,or3 (Boosey & Hawkes)
Seven Tingley pieces for children (1991)
Halloween (1991)
Halloween (1991)
Album for Children Op 98
Kjos, R & 20thC level 2
Piano Fun Bk 2
Piano Fun Bk 1
Piano Fun Bk 2
Piano Fun Bk 2
Piano Fun Bk 2
Piano Fun Bk 2
Piano Fun Bk 2
Piano Fun Bk 2
Easy little Peppers
Little Peppers (Pepperpot Music)
Pepper Box Jazz 1.
Little Peppers (Pepperpot Music)
Easy little Peppers
Microstyles 1
Stepping Up, Kale Print available SOUNZ
21 Piano Pieces (Waiteata Press, 1983)
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Mozart
Mozart
Mozart
Pleyel
Reinagle
Schumann
Schumann
Steibelt
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Utting, Craig
Ghosts
Villa Lobos
Fly, Little Bird
Wedgwood
Cool Calypso No 1
Wedgwood
Minnie Mouse Hits Town No 13
Wedgwood
Pluto No 14
Wedgwood
Running Free No 21
Wedgwood
Rush Hour Dash No 5
Wedgwood
The Cantankerous Camel No 10
Wedgwood
The Detective No 6
Wedgwood
The Snake Charmer No 8
Wells, John
Walking
Whitehead, Gillian
Sad song on a rainy day
Wilby, Gary
No.1 (Fast)
3. Musicianship

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Grade Two
1. Scales
DAEF
Major and harmonic minor, hands separate and together, 2 octaves
DAEF
Major and minor I V I triads, hands separate, in key after the scale
DAEF
DAEF
Chromatic, hands separate, 2 octaves
DAE
Melodic minor, hands separate and together. 2 octaves
F maj, A min Broken chords, hands separate

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5 3 2 1 5 4 2 1 5 4 2 1 5 3 2 1 1

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1 2 1 3 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 1

4 2 5 4
4 5
5
5
4 5
2 4
5 4
5
5 1 2 4 5
1 2 3 5 1 2 4
1 2 3
Tempo - ascending and descending minimum metronome speed 120, two notes per beat
Contrary motion 80, two notes per beat
Broken chords 80, two notes per beat
2. Pieces Three Pieces to be chosen, one from each list, plus two in study list.
Telemann
March in D BWV 122

Minuet in C min BWV 121
Minuet in D min BWV 132
Minuet in G min, BWV 115
Minuet in G, BWV 116
Musette in D, BWV 126
Polonaise in G min, BWV 119
Theatre Tune
Innocence. Op 100 No 5
Inquietude Op 100 No 18
La Candeur Op 100 No 1
Pastorale Op 100 No 3
Progress Op 100 No 6
Tender Flower Op 100 No 10
Menuet in D min
Le Petit Rien
Etude in C Op 139 No 72
Bourree
Impertinence
Menuett in C min
Minuet in F
Sarabande
Prelude Op 39 No 19
Air in D
Ayre in G min Z. T693/2
Hornpipe in B bZ.T 683
Melody for the left hand
Graceful Dance, 3rdmvt, Fantasy 21 in E
min
Rigaudon
List B
Bach, C.P.E
Beethoven
Beethoven
Czerny
Czerny
Diabelli
Allegro
German Dance
Sonatina in G 1st or 2nd mvt
Etude in D Op 599 No 73
German Song
Sonatina in C, Op168 No 3, 1st or last mvt
Gretchaninoff
Gretchaninoff
On Horseback, No 5
On the Lawn, No 6

Kjos, Anna Magdalena
Kjos, Anna Magdalena
Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 2;
Joy of Baroque
Kjos Burgmuller, Kjos Etudes, level 4

Kjos Burgmuller
Joy of Baroque
Music Through Time Bk 2 OUP; Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 2
Telemann, Fantasies, Second Dozen Easier Piano Pieces No 44,
Associated Board

Diabelli, Seven Sonatinas Op 168, Easier Piano Pieces No. 73
Associated Board, More Allans Sonatinas 1176
Grade Two NZMEB PERFORMANCE PIANO SYLLABUS ed 3.12
List A
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Blow
Burgmuller
Burgmuller
Burgmuller
Burgmuller
Burgmuller
Burgmuller
Buttstedt
Couperin
Czerny
Handel
Handel
Handel
Handel
Handel
Kabalevsky
Purcell
Purcell
Purcell
Schytte
Telemann
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Gurlitt
Night Journey Op 82 No 65
Haydn
Haydn
Haydn
Hook
Hook
Hook
Hassler
Lynes
Mendelssohn
Mozart
Mozart
Pleyel
Schubert
Schumann
Spindler
Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky
Ticciati
Vanhal
Vanhal
Vanhal
Allegro Hob XVI/8

Minuet in C
Scherzo Hob XV1/9
Allegro Moderato Op 37 No 12or
Minuetto Op 81 No 5
Temp di Minuetto Op 37 No 4
Ecossaise in G maj Op 38 No 23
Sonatina Op 39 No 1, first mvt.
Romanze
Menuett in D K94
Minuet in F K5
Minuet in C
Waltz in A
Wild Horsemen Op 68 No 8
Sonatina in C Op 157 No 1, 1st or 2nd mvt
Legend
Old French Song Op 39 No 16
Soldiers March Op 39 No 5
Sonatina
Sonatina Op 41 No 1 complete
Sonatina Op 41 No 2, 1st mvt
Sonatina Op 41 No 2, 2nd mvt Allegretto
List C
Adams, Chris
Bailey
Bailey
Bartòk
Bartòk
Bibby, Gillian
Bibby, Gillian
Bibby, Gillian
Bibby, Gillian
Bibby, Gillian
Caskie, Helen
Chapple
Chapple
Cornick
Cornick
Elaine Sharman
Elaine Sharman
Elmsly, John
Farquhar, David
Gillock
Gillock
Gillock
Graham Parsons
Greave
Griffiths
Harris, Ross
Kabalevsky
Kabalevsky
Kabalevsky
Kadosa
Lynch, Sandra
Lynch, Sandra
Lynch, Sandra
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
Hurunui Gorge
Count Basics
Two Part Intention
Little Scherzo
Rhythmic Dance
Blackbird in the Rain
Dangerous Mission
Evening: Passacaglia
Prelude: The Sun has Risen
Tui in the Flax Bush and Bird Hopping
Hunt
Lazy Days
Petite Valse
Blues in Two,
Two part Invention
Fish
Icicles
Tui
Black And White Rag
Carnival in Rio, Yo Yo Tricks,
Fiesta
Moonlight
The farm at night
Three Blue Mice
Grasshopper from Six Legs Or More
Piece No 8
Hopping Op 39 No 18
Night on the River Op 27 No 4
The Clown Op 39 N0. 20
Hommage to Bartòk
Autumn
Chat-a-box
Discovery
A Dogs Tale
Ballad
Bent Spoon Swing
Charmed Im Sure
Flat Chat
Grandma and Pop
Jungle Jog III
Look Left
Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 2; Music Through Time Bk 1 OUP;

Kjos Etudes Level 3
James Hook Album Novello
Essential Piano Repertoire Vol 8; Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 2;
Kjos Sonatinas
Music Through Time Bk 2 OUP; Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 3
Music through Time Bk 1 OUP
Kjos, Tchaikovsky
More Sonatinas, Allans 1176

Jazzin Around 2
Cats World (1991) Available SOUNZ
Lazy Days. Chester
Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 3; Easy Jazzy Piano Universal
Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 3; Easy Jazzy Piano Universal
Take Flight, SOUNZ
Take Flight, SOUNZ
Off-Beat (SOUNZ, 1992)
Hello Mr Gillock! Carl Czerny; (Brietkpof & Hartel)
Take Flight, SOUNZ
(Waiteata Press, 1992) SOUNZ
10 Easy Pieces for Piano 1997 SOUNZ
All Keyed Up, Level 3
Piano Fun Bk 2
Piano Fun Bk 2
Piano Fun Bk 2
Piano Fun Bk 2
Piano Fun Bk 2
Piano Fun Bk 1
Piano Fun Bk 2
Piano Fun Bk 2
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MacFarlane
Pete and Dave
MacFarlane
Pixie Parade
MacFarlane
Return of the Ape
MacFarlane
Worried Man Blues III
MacFarlane
Worried man Blues IV
Maykapar
Fleeting Vision
Milne, Elissa
Cloak and Dagger
Milne, Elissa
Deadline
Milne, Elissa
Gold Rush
Milne, Elissa
Grouch
Milne, Elissa
Jungle Jingle
Milne, Elissa
Prowler
Norton, C
Fax Blues
Norton, C
Galloping
Norton, C
Open Space
Peeters
Chagrin denfant
Powell, Kit
Whale Song
Ritchie, Anthony
Running on the Beach
Ritchie, Anthony
Singers in the Islands
Rollin
Blue Bayou Waltz
Rollin
Nights in Spain
Sands, Vivienne
Paper Darts
Seiber
Jazz Etudiette
Seiber
Tango
Sharman, Lionel
Hora
Smither, Michael
A Droll for Tony
Smither, Michael
Prelude 2
Susan Beresford
Kokako
Utting, Craig
The Microwave wont stop Beeping...My
Cat is Dancing on the Piano
Wedgwood
Half a minute Waltz No 1
Wedgwood
Homework Blues No 3, Clowning About
No 12,or
Wedgwood
Tarantella No 14
Wedgwood
Wild Bill Hiccup No 2
Whitehead, Gillian
Whats the Taniwhas Story?
Wilby, Gary
Sorry, Cant Stop
Piano Fun Bk 2
Piano Fun Bk 2
Piano Fun Bk 2
Piano Fun Bk 2
Piano Fun Bk 3
More Little Peppers
More Little Peppers
More Little Peppers
More Little Peppers
Microstyles 1
Microstyles 2
Microjazz Collection 2
Caroline Bay Suite (1999) SOUNZ
The Best of Catherine Rollin, Alfred 18099
The Best of Catherine Rollin, Alfred 18099
Easy dances Bk 2 Schott; Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 3
Take Flight, SOUNZ
Five Bagatelles for Piano (1989) SOUNZ
3. Musicianship
Grade Two NZMEB PERFORMANCE PIANO SYLLABUS ed 3.12
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Grade Three
1. Scales
E B F B
Major, Harmonic minor, Melodic minor, hands separate and together, 3 octaves
E B F B
Major and minor, I IV V I triads, hands separate
E B F B
E B F B
Chromatic, hands separate, 3 octaves
F, B maj E min Arpeggios, hands separate, 2 octaves.
F maj, E min
Broken chords, hands separate

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5 2 3 1 2 4 1 5 2 4 1 5 2 3 1 1

1 2
1
1 3 2 1 2 1
2 3 1

1 1 4 2

24 5 4 5
4
5
5
4 2
5
5 2 4
2 5
1 3 2 5 1 4 2 5 1 4
1 3 2 5
Tempo - ascending and descending, minimum metronome speed 90, three notes per beat
Contrary motion 54, four notes per beat
Broken chords and arpeggios 54, four notes per beat
2. Pieces Three pieces to be chosen, one from each list, plus two in study list.
List A
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach, C.P.E
Bach, W F
Burgmuller
Burgmuller
Little Prelude in C maj, BWV 939

Little Prelude in F maj, BWV 927
March in E BWV 127
Minuet in B BWV 118
Polonaise in E, Fr Suite 6
Polonaise in F, BWV 117
Polonaise in G min, BWV 125
March in G, BWV 125
Minuet in G maj
Babillarde Op 100 No 17
Ballade No 15
Burgmuller
Burgmuller
Harmony of the Angels, Op 100 No 21

La Bergeronnette No 11
Burgmuller
Burgmuller
Burgmuller
Czerny
Handel
Heller
La Chasse Op 100 No 9
La Tarantelle No 20
Petit Reunion Op 100 No 4
Study in A Op 718 No 11
Gigue in D min Suite 4
Avalanche Op 45 No 2
Kabalevsky
Kirnberger
L. Mozart
Pescetti
Purcell
Purcell
Rameau
Scarlatti
Scarlatti
Turk
Zipoli
Zipoli
Little Joke Op 27 No 13
La Lutine
Bourree C min
Presto
Festival Rondo
Hornpipe in E min Z.T685
Tambourin
Sonata in D min, K 32, L 423
Sonata in G, K 431, L 83
Gigue
Fughetto in E min
Little Fugue in F
List B
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Allemande in A WoO 81
Bagatelle Op119 No 9
Sonatina in F 1st or 2nd mvt
Kjos, Eighteen Little Preludes

Kjos, Eighteen Little Preludes, Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 4
Anna Magdalena
Anna Magdalena
Kjos B & C Level 10
Anna Magdalena
Kjos, B&C, level 4; Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 3
Kjos, Etudes, level 4; Kjos Burgmuller. Twenty Five Easy And
Progressive Studies, Op 100
Kjos, Etudes, level 4; Kjos Burgmuller. Twenty Five Easy And
Progressive Studies, Op 100
Hello Mr Gillock! Carl Czerny; (Breitkpof & Hartel)
Kjos, Etudes, level 5; Music Through Time Bk 2 OUP Hal
Leonard Getting to Grade 3
Joy of Baroque
Joy of Baroque
Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 3
More Classics to Moderns Bk 4
More Classics to Moderns Bk 4
Easier Piano Pieces No 20, Associated Board

Kjos, B & C, level 3 or Kjos Beethoven
Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 3; Kjos B & C level 4, Kjos
Beethoven, Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 4
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Grade Three: continued from previous page

Benda
Sonatina D min
Berg
Sonatina No 4 complete
Bray, Jillian
Classical Rondo
Clementi
Sonatina in C, Op 36 No 1, 2nd & 3rd
mvts
Clementi
Sonatina in G, Op 36 No 2, 1st mvt
Diabelli
Sonatina in F, Op 168 No 1, 1st or last mvt
Gurlitt
Sonatina Op 214 No 4, 1st & 2nd or 2nd
& 3rd mvts
Haslinger
Sonatina in C 1st or 2nd mvt
Haydn
Menuet & Trio Hob XVI/1
Haydn
Menuet & Trio Hob XVI/4
Hook
Allegro Op 81 No 8
Hook
Minuetto Op 37 No 8
Karganov
Little Waltz Op 25 No 3
Kuhlau
Sonatina in C Op 55 No 1, Allegro or
Rondo
Lichner
Sonatina Op 66 No 1, 1st or 3rd mvt
Lichner
Sonatina in C Op 4 No 1, 1st mvt
Mozart
Allegretto K15a & 15c
Mozart
Menuet & Trio K1
Schumann
Hunting Song Op 68 No 7
Tchaikovsky
Italian song Op 39 No 15
Tchaikovsky
Polka Op 39 No14
The Sea is Angry

Frog Dance
Bailey
Bailey
Bartòk
Bartòk
Britten
Caskie, Helen
Chapple
Chapple
Chris Adams
Chris Cree Brown
Cornick
Cornick
David Hamilton
David Hamilton
Farquhar, David
Gillock
Gillock
Breezin
Study in Latin
Jeering Song
Teasing Song
Waltz No 1
Space Dance
The Snow Melts
Waltz Variation
Mysterious
Jurassic pond
Ragtime,
Waltz for Michael
Spring breezes
Waikato fog
Musette
Capriccietto
Castanets
Gillock
Graham Parsons
Grieg
Griffiths, David
John Elmsly
Kabalevsky
Kabalevsky
Kabalevsky
Kabalevsky
Khachaturian
Lilburn, Douglas
Flamenco
Morning milking
Albumleaf Op 12 No 7
Centipede
At the waters edge
An old Dance Op 27 No 7
Toccatina Op 27 No 12
Variations on a Russian Folk Song
Waltz Op 39 No 23
Ivan Sings
No 2. Moderato from Two Christmas
Pieces for L.B.1949
Banana Bender Blues
Blues Ballad
Dance of the Red Sox
Jaws 5
Moody Blues
Piano Fun
Sinister Blues
Sydney Sleuth
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
More Sonatinas Allans Publishing 1176

Easier Piano Pieces No 8 Associated Board
More Sonatinas Allans Pubishing 1176

Kjos, Tchaikovsky

A Book of Dreams for Piano Solo (The Keys Press, 2004).
SOUNZ
Jazzin around 2 (Bailey/Music Sales)
Jazzin around 2 (Bailey/Music Sales)
Kjos, R&20thC, level 4
5 Waltzes ( Faber)
Of Things Intangible 1979 ,SOUNZ
Lazy Days (Chester)
Lazy Days (Chester)
Take Flight, SOUNZ
Take Flight, SOUNZ
Easy Jazzy Piano (Universal)
Easy Jazzy Piano (Universal)
Take Flight, SOUNZ
Take Flight, SOUNZ
Off-Beat (available SOUNZ)
Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 3; Hello Mr Gillock! Carl
Czerny; (Brietkpof & Hartel)
Take Flight, SOUNZ
Six legs or more (Waiteata Press, 1992)
Take Flight, SOUNZ
Kjos, R & 20thC, level 4; Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 3
Occasional Pieces, (available SOUNZ)
Piano Fun
Piano Fun Bk 2
Piano Fun
Piano Fun Bk 2
Piano Fun Bk 3
Piano Fun
Piano Fun Bk 2
Piano Fun Bk 2
Grade Three NZMEB PERFORMANCE PIANO SYLLABUS ed 3.12
List C
Alwyn
Anderson, Bruce
More Sonatinas Allans Publishing 1176

Four Characteristic Pieces; Sounz
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MacFarlane
Sydney Stomp
MacFarlane
Sydney Swing
MacFarlane
True Blues
Milne, Elissa
Antarctic Breeze
Milne, Elissa
Late Night
Milne, Elissa
Lucky Duck
Milne, Elissa
Times Two
Norton, C
Bubble Gum, Skipping Rope
Norton, C
In the Bag
Norton, C
Mechanics Rag
Norton, C
Misty Day
Prokofiev
Marche Op 65 No 10
Prokofiev
Promenade No 2
Ritchie, Anthony
Children Playing
Rollin
Jazz Cat
Rollin
Nocturne for the Left Hand
Sands, Vivienne
Waterboys Lullaby
Seiber
Gipsy Tango
Shostakovich
Mechanical Doll
Smither, Michael
Speak, Jeroen
Tremain, Ronald
Tremain, Ronald
Tremain, Ronald
Utting, Craig
Utting, Craig
Utting, Craig
Wedgwood
Wedgwood
Wedgwood
Whitehead, Gillian
Wilby, Gary
Coming out Tune

Dreaming
Drums and Trumpets
Ghosts
Sleigh Ride
Lazy Cat
Moa and her Chick
My Nightmare is a Train
Hubble Bubble No 12
Mr Blue Shoes No 10
Sweet Marianne No 5
Pukeko
Festival
Piano Fun Bk 2
Music My Way
Music My Way
Pepperpot Jazz 1
Little Peppers
Microstyles 2
Microstyles 1
Microjazz Collection 3
Microstyles 2
Childrens Pieces Op 65
Caroline Bay Suite (1999)
The Best of Catherine Rollin Bk 1 Alfred 18099
The Best of Catherine Rollin Bk 1 Alfred 18099
Easy Dances Bk2, Schott
Kjos R & 20thC level 3, Six Childrens Pieces, Hal Leonard
Getting to Gr 4
Eight Childrens Pieces for Pianoforte (available SOUNZ)
Five Bagatelles for Piano (available SOUNZ)
3. Musicianship
Teaching Tip
It is a good idea to get entrants to
sit an early grade theory exam
before they get up to Grade 6 in
their practical work where Grade
3 is a co-requisite.
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Criteria Level 2 - Grades 4 and 5
Processes are moderate in range, established and familiar, employing basic operational skills using readily available information. These are
applied in directed activities which are supervised by the teacher. Learners have some responsibility for quantity and quality.
Technical facility, sufficient to allow:
Developing independent articulation of the fingers

Smooth passing of the thumb
Rhythmic stability
Systematic fingering in scales and arpeggios
Developing controlled co-ordination of the hands
Controlled, clear, even legato touch and tone
Accurate and prompt performance from memory of all technical work
at the minimum tempo or faster
A developing sense of pulse to allow accurate performance of rhythmic figures
Accurate and fluent performance of pieces through controlled touch and tone
Awareness and control of dynamics, tempo and touch
The ability to articulate legato and staccato textures as required
Awareness of Phrasing
Beginning to develop reliable legato pedalling technique
Grade Four
1. Scales
B F B E Major, harmonic minor, melodic minor, hands separate and together, 4 octaves
B F B E All majors in 3rds, left hand on keynote, legato, 2 octaves
B F B E Major and minor triads I IV V I, between hands
F
Major staccato, hands separate and together, four octaves
B F B E Major contrary 2 octaves
B F B E Chromatic, hands separate & together, 4 octaves
B F B E Arpeggios major & minor, hands separate and together, 2 octaves.
Chordal Progression - as per the following pattern
Tempo - ascending and descending, minimum metronome speed 80, four notes per beat
Contrary motion and staccato: 60, four notes per beat
Arpeggios: 60, four notes per beat
2. Pieces Four pieces to be chosen, one from each list, plus two in study list.
List A
Arne
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Presto Sonata No 6 in G
Air in E, French suite 4
Gavotte I, in G min, English suite
Gavotte in G, French suite 5
Invention No 1 in C, BWV 772
Invention No 4 in D min, BWV 775
Little Fugue in C min BWV 961
Little Prelude in C min, BWV 934
Little Prelude in C, BWV 933
Little Prelude in D min, BWV 935
Little Prelude in D, BWV 936
Little Prelude in E min, BWV 941
Faber
Kjos, Little Fugues and Little Preludes with Fugues GP 405

Kjos, J.S. Bach Eighteen Little Preludes
Grade Four NZMEB PERFORMANCE PIANO SYLLABUS ed 3.12

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Bach
Menuet in C min, Fr suite 2
Bach, F
Allegro in A major
Bartòk
Canon
Bray, Jillian
Baroque Invention
Burgmuller
No 12 Adieu
Burgmuller
No 14 La Styrienne
Burgmuller
No 19 Ave Maria
Burgmuller
No 22 Barcarolle
Burgmuller
No 25 La Chevaleresque
Burgmuller
No 8 La Gracieuse
CPE Bach
Czerny
Czerny
Fischer
Handel
Handel
Handel
Heller
Heller
Heller
Kabalevsky
Kabalevsky
Kirnberger
Milne, Elissa
Purcell
Purcell
Scarlatti
Scarlatti
Telemann
Telemann
Solfeggietto
Etude 1
Study in F, Op 139 No 38 or 40
Chaconne
Courante
Sonata in A
Sonatina in B
Curious Story Op 138 No 9
Etude A min Op 47 No 3
Study in A
Dance Op 27 No 27
Etude in A minor
Two Bourrees
Tartan
A Ground in Gamut Z.645
Prelude Suite No 5 in C, Z.666
Sonata in A min K149, L93
Sonata in C, K 95, L 358
Courante, Suite in A
Fantasia in D
List B
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Clementi
Clementi
Clementi
Diabelli
Diabelli
Diabelli
Dussek
Haydn
Haydn
Haydn
Haydn
Haydn
Hook
Hook
Kuhlau
Kuhlau
Lichner
Lichner
Mozart
Mozart
Mozart
Mozart
Myslivecek
Bagatelle Op 119 No 1 in G min

Bagatelle Op 119 No 2 in C
Bagatelle Op 119 No 3 in D
Bagatelle Op 33 No 3 in F
Leichte Sonate in C, WoO51 2nd mvt
Sonatina Op 36 No 2, 3rd mvt
Sonatina in F Op 36 No 4, 1st mvt
Largo Maestoso & Rondo Op 151 No 4
Sonatina Op 151 No 1, 3rd mvt
Sonatina Op 151 No 3, 1st mvt
Sonatina in G Op 20 No 1 complete
Allegro Scherzando Hob 111:75/4
German Dance
Sonata Hob XV1/G1 1st mvt
Sonata in D Hob XVI/37 Finale
Vivace in D Hob1:92/4
Andante Op 37 No 23
Andantino Op 81 No 7
Sonatina Op 55 No 3 1st or 2nd mvt
Sonatina in C, Op 20 No 1 1st mvt
Sonatina Op 4 No 1 in C, 1st & 2nd or 2nd
& 3rd mvts
Sonatina in F, Op 4 No 2, 1st mvt
No 1 Menuetto
No 5 Larghetto
No 6 Menuetto
Sonata in C, K545 1st mvt
Divertimento No 1 in F

Kjos, Burgmuller Twenty-Five Easy and Progressive Studies,
Opus 100
Opus 100
Opus 100
Opus 100
Opus 100
Opus 100
Kjos, B & C, level 5Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 5
Joy of Baroque
93 Short Classics, Most Popular Series No 7 Century Publishing
Kjos, Etudes, level 5Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 5
Kjos, Etudes, level 6; Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 4
Pepperpot Jazz 1
Joy of Baroque
Joy of Baroque

More Sonatinas Allans 1176

Kjos, B & C, level 9; Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 4
Kjos, B & C, level 6 Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 5
Viennese Sonatinas
Viennese Sonatinas
Viennese Sonatinas
Essential Keyboard Repertoire V8
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List C
Bray, Jillian
Chaminade
Chopin
Chopin
Gade
Gade
Granados
Granados
Grieg
Grieg
Grieg
Grieg
Grieg
Kullak
Romantic Nocturne
Orientals
Mazurka Op 67 No 2
Prelude in B min
Boys Merry Go Round Op 36 No 2
Little Girls Dance Op 36 No 3
Poetic Valse No 5
The Evening Bell
Elfin Dance Op 12 No 4
Grandmothers Minuet Op 68 No.2
National Song Op 12 No 8
Waltz in A min Op 12 No 2
Watchmans Song Op 12 No 3
Grandmother Tells a Ghost Story Op 8 No
3
To a Wild Rose
The Shepherd With a Pipe
Une Larme
Sicilianish Op 68 No 11
The Happy Farmer Op 68 No 10
Valsette
Mazurka Op 39 No 10
Reverie Op 39 No 21
Song of the Lark Op 39 No 22
The Witch Op 39 No 20

Alfred 635
Easter Piano Pieces, No. 61 Associated Board
Easter Piano Pieces, No. 61 Associated Board
Kjos, R & 20thC, level 4; Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8
Witches in the Wind

Dodge em

Take Flight, SOUNZ
Bailey
Five Waltzes, Faber
Casella Childrens Pieces, Universal No. 6878
Of Things Intangible (1979)
Lazy Days (Chester)
Take Flight, SOUNZ
First Fifteen,( SOUNZ edition, 1996)
Claire Cowan
Cornick
David Hamilton
Elaine Sharman
Farquhar, David
Triplet Falls
Evening in the country
Diversion 2
Dawn Chorus
Twentieth Century Four Square
Waltz No 5
Galop Final
The Yeti
Blues
Medievo cacciatore
Five Little Pieces, any two of Stroll,
Blues, Boogie
Paper dragonfly
Bossa Nova
Clouds over Aoraki
Deep water
Clouds Set 3 No 4
Farquhar, David
Gillian Bibby
Gillian Whitehead
Gillock
Gillock
Gillock
Griffiths, David
Harris, Ross
Hengeveld
Jereon Speak
Kabalevsky
Kabalevsky
Kabalevsky
Kabalevsky
Lilburn, Douglas
Steps
Grey warbler in the shadows
Landscape with quail
Constant Bass
Mister Trumpet Man
The Juggler
Spider
No. 9
Cha-Cha-Cha
Down
Rondo Op 60 No 2
Rondo Op 60 No 4
Sonatina Op 27 No 18
War Dance Op 27 No 19
Prelude No. 1 & 2 or 3 & 4
MacDowell
Moy
Mussorgsky
Schumann
Schumann
Sibelius
Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky

Eight Various Pieces, Breitkopf & Hartel Ed No 8125
Album for the Young; Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 4
Kjos, R & 20thC, level 7 Kjos, Tchaikovsky
Kjos, Tchaikovsky
Take Flight, SOUNZ

Easy Jazzy Piano Universal
Take Flight, SOUNZ
Take Flight, SOUNZ
Black, White and Coloured, Waiteata Press (2003) Available at
SouNZ
Sixes for Piano 1997 (SouNZ)
Take Flight, SOUNZ
Take Flight, SOUNZ
New Orleans Jazz Style, Willis Music WM R000506
Six legs or more (Waiteata Press, 1992)
10 Easy pieces for piano (1997)
Take Flight, SOUNZ
Four Preludes, 1942-4 Occasional Pieces for Piano (Price
Milburn 1975)
Grade Four NZMEB PERFORMANCE PIANO SYLLABUS ed 3.12
List D
Adams
Alexander Sneyd &
Craig Utting
Bailey
Bartòk
Bennett
Bibby, Gillian
Bray, Jillian
Britten
Casella
Caskie, Helen
Chapple
Charles Wilson
Charles, John

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Lutoslawski
Gaik
MacFarlane
Carnival
MacFarlane
Jelly Bean Jig
MacFarlane
Radical Rag
MacFarlane
Tarantula Tango
Maykapar
The Blacksmith
For Kate Sheppard
Miller-Stott,
Rosemary
Milne, Elissa
Clumsy Cowboy
Milne, Elissa
Cool Bananas
Milne, Elissa
Mischief
Milne, Elissa
Moon on the Mountain
Milne, Elissa
Vendetta
Norton, C
Hideaway
Norton, C
Rocking Turkey
Norton, C
Short and Sweet
Norton, C
Wombling
Prokofiev
Grasshoppers Procession No 7
Rocherolle
Court Jester
Rocherolle
Island Breeze
Rollin
Kitten n Mousin
Ross Carey
Bells
Seiber
Foxtrot II
Seiber
Mazurka
Shostakovich
Gavotte No 2
Shostakovich
Hurdy Gurdy No 6
Shostakovich
Romance No 3
Shostakovich
Russian Menuet
Smither, Michael
Attack and Run Away
Smither, Michael
For Brass
Sutermeister
Erster Ferienmorgen
Vine
Semplice
Wells, John
Mist Over Waitemata

Piano Fun Book 2
Piano Fun Book 3
Piano Fun Book 3
Music My Way
No 4 from Votes For Women
Pepperpot Jazz 1
Pepperpot Jazz 1
Pepperpot Jazz 1
Microstyles 1
Microstyles 4
Microstyles 1
Microjazz Collection 3; More Microjazz 2
Childrens Pieces Op 65
7 scenes, Kjos
Rainbows End, Kjos
Take Flight, SOUNZ
Easy Dances Bk 2 Schott
Dances of the Dolls
Dances of the Dolls Boosey & Hawkes
21 Piano Pieces, Waiteata 1983
21 Piano Pieces, Waiteata 1983
Bergsommer, Schott
Wells Ed., Auckland 1991
3. Musicianship
Teaching Tip
Really successful entrants can
play their scales fluently by the
closing date of entries.
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Grade Five
1. Scales
B B E A
Major, harmonic minor, melodic minor. hands separate and together, legato and staccato,
4 octaves
B B E A Major and minor triads I IV V I, between the hands, legato pedalled
B B E A All majors in 3rds; left hand on the keynote, right hand major third above, legato, 4
octaves
B B E A Major contrary, legato, 2 octaves.
B B E A Chromatic, hands separate and together, legato, 4 octaves
B B E A Arpeggios major and minor, hands separate and together, legato, 4 octaves.
C major
Staccato double thirds, hands separate beginning on C and E using second and fourth
fingers, ascending and descending two octaves.

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Tempo - ascending and descending minimum metronome speed 88, four notes per beat
Contrary motion, and staccato 66, four notes per beat
Staccato double thirds 66, two notes per beat
Arpeggios 66, four notes per beat
Touch - clear even legato or staccato
Sonata No 7 in A 1st mvt
Courante in E, Fr Suite 6
Invention No 5, 6, 8, 13, 14, or 15
Scherzo in A min Partita No 3
Study Op 109 No 1, 3, 7 or 13
The Storm Op 109 No 13
The Swallow Op 100 No 24
Winter Wind
Allegro from Sonata in C
Allegro in G Suite No 14
Allemande Suite No 7
Gigue in G min Suite No 7
Tarantella Op 47 No 6
Etude (from Adventures of Ivan)
Sonata in C min 3rd mvt
Ground in C min Z. D221
Prelude in G Suite Z 666
Capriccio in G K 63, L 84
Sonata in A, K 322, L 483
Sonata in D, K397, L 208
Sonata in F, K 85, L 166
Sonata in G, K455, L209
Thirds, No 5
Fantasia No 6 in C min 1st mvt
Fantasy in D min 1st mvt
Gigue in G min
List B
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Benda
Clementi
Clementi
Clementi
Haydn
Haydn
Leichte Sonate WoO51, 1st mvt

Sonata in E Op 14 No 1, 2nd mvt
Sonata in G Op 14 No 2, 2nd mvt
Sonata in G Op 49 No 2, 1st or 2nd mvt
Sonatina in C min
Sonatina Op 36 No 5 Rondo
Sonatina in D Op 36 No 6 1st or 2nd mvt
Sonatina in F Op 36 No 4, 2nd & 3rd mvts
Sonata in C Hob XV1/7 1st mvt
Sonata in C Hob XVI/10 1st mvt
Faber
Kjos B & C Level 10
18 Characteristic Studies
Kjos, Burgmuller

Chester
Alfred 109

Notebook for Young People, Universal
Telemann Fantasias Third Dozen Assoc. Bd
Allans B8384

Bohemian Piano Music Vol 1
Kjos, Six Easy Haydn Sonatas GP 395
Kjos, B & C, level 6Kjos, Six Easy Haydn Sonatas GP 395
Grade Five NZMEB PERFORMANCE PIANO SYLLABUS ed 3.12
List A
Arne
Bach
Bach
Bach
Burgmuller
Burgmuller
Burgmuller
Concone
Handel
Handel
Handel
Handel
Heller
Khachaturian
Pescetti
Purcell
Purcell
Scarlatti
Scarlatti
Scarlatti
Scarlatti
Scarlatti
Scarlatti
Schchedrin
Telemann
Telemann
Zipoli
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Haydn
Sonata in C min, Hob XVI/36, 3rd mvt
Haydn
Sonata in D Hob XVI/4
Haydn
Sonata in F Hob XV1/9 complete
Haydn
Sonata in G Hob XVI/8 complete
Kuhlau
Sonatina A min Op 88 No 3, last mvt
Kuhlau
Sonatina in C, Op 20 No 1, 2nd & 3rd mvt
Mozart
Minuets I and II from Sonata in E flat, K
282
Mozart
Rondo K.15hh
Mozart
Sonata in C K330 2nd mvt
Mozart
Sonata in C K545 Rondo
Mozart
Viennese Sonatina No 1, 1st mvt
Mozart
Viennese Sonatina No 6, 1st mvt
Vanhal
Sonatina Op 2 No 1
Kjos, B & C, level 7Kjos, Six Easy Haydn Sonatas GP 395

More Classics to Modern 4

Allans Publishing
List C
Albeniz
Beethoven
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Field
Gade
Malaguena op 165
Waltz in E WoO 84
Mazurka in A min Op 67 No 4
Mazurka in G min Op 67 No 2
Polonaise in G min Op Post
Waltz in A min Op post
Sehnsuchts-Walzer Op 51
Elegy, Op 19 No 1
Gade
Granados
Granados
Scherzo Op 19 No 2
Escenas Poeticas No 3 Book 1
Poetic Valse No 6
Grieg
Grieg
Kullak
Liszt
Mendelssohn
Mendelssohn
Mendelssohn
Rebikov
Reger
Schubert
Schubert
Schubert
Schubert
Schumann
Schumann
Schumann
Schumann
Schumann
Schumann
Schumann
Schumann
Tchaikovsky
Arietta Op 12 No 1
Waltz, op 38/7
The Ghost in the Chimney Op 81 No 10
Consolation No 1. S172
Song Without Words Op 19 No 4
Venetian Boat Song Op 19 No 6
Waltz in F min
Fast Zu Keck Op 12 No 17
Scherzo No 1 in B D 593
Waltz Sentimental Op 50 No 13
Waltz in B min D145.6
Waltz in B min Op 18 No 5
Einsame Blumen No 3
Erinnerung Op 68 No 28
Fantasy Dance Op 124 No 5
Jagdlied No 8
Knecht Ruprecht Op 68 No 12
Kuriose Geschichte No 2
Von fremden Landern und Menschen No 1
Waltz Op 124 No 4
Valse Op 39 No 8 in E

Kjos, R & 20thC, level 7 Kjos, Mendelssohn
Short Romantic Pieces Book 4 Associated Board
Waldszenen Op 82
Waldszenen Op 82
Kinderszenen Op 15
Kinderszenen Op 15
Kjos, Tchaikovsky
List D
Bailey
Bailey
Bartòk
Bartòk
Bartòk
Bartòk
Bennett
Bennett
Britten
Cornick
Cornick
Craig Utting
Left Hand Drive

Times Up
Clashing Sounds No 110
Drunkards Song
Harmonics No 102
Village Joke No 130
Eight Maids a-milking No 2
Nine drummers drumming No 3
Waltz No 2
Honeysuckle Rag
Ragtime Blues
Mad hair day
Jazzin Around 5Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 5

Jazzin Around 5Hal Leonard Getting to Grade 5
Mikrokosmos Vol 1V, Boosey and Hawkes
No 36 in For Children Book 1
Mikrokosmos Vol 1V, Boosey and Hawkes
Mikrokosmos Vol V, Boosey and Hawkes
Partridge Pie Bk 2, Novello
5 Waltzes ( Faber)
6 Easy Pieces for Solo Piano, Universal 30413
6 Easy Pieces for Solo Piano, Universal 30413
Take Flight, SOUNZ
Espana
A Book of Dances, Easier Piano Pieces No 20 Associated Board

John Field, Selected Piano Works, Carl Fischer 05051
Aquarelles and Other Pieces, Easier Piano Pieces No 61
Associated Board
Associated Board
Dover
Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8Hal Leonard Getting to
Grade 5
Lyric Pieces
Alfred 2416
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David Hamilton
Kaimanawa wild horses
Debussy
Le Petit Nègre
Barcarolle
Silver-grey: Moonlight
Song No 4
Story
Outlines through rising mist
Bourbon Street Saturday Night
Canal Street Blues
Miniature Op 8 No 10
Lets boogie
A giddy girl No 4
This old man, he played jazz
Very strange clocks
Cavalry Gallop Op 27 No 29
Theme & Variations Op 51 No 4
Cat on a Swing
Etude from Childrens Pieces Vol 1
Waltz
Il pluet dans la Ville Op 11 No 3
The Jack of Clubs
Andante and Poco Lento
The Schoolmaster
Rush Hour
Angeline
Aussie Rag
Carousel Vamp
Dreaming
Gemmas Dance
Hit Parade
Lemon Rind Rag
Mad Mary
Superkid
True Love
For Kate Edger and The White Ribboners

The Winning Hand, Allans
Occasional Pieces for Piano, Price Milburn (1975)
Red Hill Publishing
Music My Way
Piano Fun
Piano Fun
Piano Fun Bk 1
Piano Fun Bk 1
Piano Fun Bk 3
Piano Fun Bk 3
Piano Fun Bk 3
Music My Way
Music My Way
Votes for Women
Petitions for Parliament and Jubilation
Votes for Women
Bittersweet
Blackberry Jam
At Peace
Celtic Lament
Oriental Flower
Waltz Op 65 No 6
Girl on a Cat-Walk
Wistful Prelude
Wasp Strike 1
Cakewalk
Dance No 7
Lyrical Waltz No 1
Polka No 4
Bagatelle Op 5 No 6
Cat chasing flax
Pepperpot Jazz 1
Connections for Piano 8 Frederick Harris Music Co
Connections for Piano 8 Frederick Harris Music Co
Microstyles 1
3. Musicianship
Jazzy Piano 2 for Young Players, Universal 19363

Easy Dances Bk 2 Schott
Dances of the Dolls
Dances of the Dolls
Alfred 551
Take Flight, SOUNZ
Grade Five NZMEB PERFORMANCE PIANO SYLLABUS ed 3.12
Farquhar, David
Farquhar, David
Farquhar, David
Farquhar, David
Gillian Whitehead
Gillock
Gillock
Goedicke
Helen Caskie
Ibert
Jeroen Speak
John Elmsly
Kabalevsky
Kabalevsky
Khachaturian
Khachaturian
Khachaturian
Kodaly
Lees, Heath
Lilburn
Lutoslawski
Lynch, Sandra
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
Miller-Stott,
Rosemary
Miller-Stott,
Rosemary
Milne, Elissa
Milne, Elissa
Norton, Christopher
Norton, Christopher
Norton, Christopher
Prokofiev
Prokofiev
Russell-Smith
Russell-Smith
Sands, Vivienne
Seiber
Shostakovich
Shostakovich
Shostakovich
Tcherepnin
Vivienne Sands
Take Flight, SOUNZ

Kjos, R & 20thC, level 5; Kjos, Debussy selected worksHal
Leonard Getting to Grade 5
Off-Beat (1992)
Black, White and Coloured First Set (Waiteata Press) 2003
Sixes for Piano (1997.)
Off-Beat (1992)
Take Flight, SOUNZ
Take Flight, SOUNZ
Histoires
Take Flight, SOUNZ
Take Flight, SOUNZ
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Criteria Level 3 - Grade 6
Processes require a range of developing skills within a range of familiar contexts. These are applied using relevant theoretical knowledge,
interpretative skills, discretion and judgment within a range of known responses to familiar problems. Although activities are directed by the
teacher, learners have significant responsibility for the quantity and quality of output.
Technical facility, to allow:
Accurate and prompt performance from memory of all technical work at the minimum tempo or faster
Systematic fingering in technical work
Independent articulation of the fingers
Controlled co-ordination of the hands
A well developed sense of pulse to allow accurate performance of rhythmic figures.
Increased control of variations in tempo, tone and touch
Increased control of variations in the tonal balance between the hands
A developing sense of phrasing, style and ornamentation as appropriate to each musical period.
Developing legato pedalling technique.
Grade Six
1. Scales
B E A F
Major, Harmonic minor, Melodic minor, hands separate and together, legato and
staccato, 4 octaves
B E A F Major and minor triads I IV IC V I, legato pedalled
B E A F All majors in 3rds, left hand on keynote, legato, 4 octaves
B E A F Major contrary, legato, 2 octaves
B E A F Chromatic, hands separate and together, legato and staccato, 4 octaves
B E A F Arpeggios major, minor, hands separate and together, legato. 4 octaves
B E A F Dominant sevenths & Diminished sevenths (on the note) hands separate and together,
legato, 4 octaves
C major
Staccato double sixths, hands separate beginning on E and C, using first and fifth fingers,
ascending and descending, 2 octaves.

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Contrary motion, and staccato 72, four notes per beat
Staccato double sixths 72, two notes per beat
Touch - all similar motion scales to be played legato, either ascending and descending piano, ascending and
descending forte or with crescendo ascending and diminuendo descending as requested by the examiner.
All similar motion scales, major, both minors and chromatic to be played staccato mezzo-forte.
All arpeggios to be played ascending and descending mezzo-forte.
2. Pieces Four pieces to be chosen, one from each list plus two in study list.
List A
Arne
Arne
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Burgmuller
Cimarosa, D
Andante Sonata No 2 in E min

Minuet in G, Sonata No 3
Allemande in G, French Suite 5
Allemande or Gigue in E, Fr Suite 6
Gigue from French Suite No 3 in B minor
BWV 814
Gigue in E, French Suite 4
Sinfonia No 3, 4, 12, 14 or 15
Study Op 109 No 5, 6, 10, 11, 14 or 15
No 7 from Sonatas, Bk I
Faber
Faber
Kjos B & C Level 10
Broeckmans & Van Poppel
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Grade Six: continued from previous page

Daquin
The Cuckoo
Galuppi
Sonata in D, Op 1 No 4, 1st mvt
Handel
Allemande, Suite 8 in F min
Handel
Courante, Suite in E min
Handel
Gigue, Suite 10 in D min
Heller
Etude Op 46 No 1
Heller
The Storm Op 46 No 18
Kabalevsky
Etude in F Op 27 No 24
Mac Dowell
Romance Op 39 No 3
Mac Dowell
Nielsen
The Top Op 11 No 2
Purcell
Scarlatti
Scarlatti
Scarlatti
Scarlatti
Scarlatti
Scarlatti
Telemann
Telemann
List B
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Prelude and Almand in A min Z.663

Sonata Pastoral in D min K 9, L 413
Sonata in D, K 512, L 339
Sonata in E, K 380, L 23
Sonata in F min, K 481, L 187
Allemande or Gigue, Suite in A
Fantasia No 1 in D, 1stMvt

Handel, Suites for harpsichord Bk 1, ed Kite (Stainer & Bell)

Humorous Bagatelles Op 11 Easier Piano Pieces No 32
Associated Board
Scarlatti Sonatas ed. C. Kite Bk 1 Stainer & Bell
Kjos, B & C, level 8, Kjos Scarlatti
Scarlatti Sonatas Series 1, Dover
Kjos, B & C, level 10, Kjos
Alfred 109
Alfred 109
Telemann Fantasias First Dozen Assoc Bd
Beethoven
Dussek
Dussek
Haydn
Haydn
Haydn
Kuhlau
Mozart
Mozart
Mozart
Mozart
Vorsek
Six Variations on a Swiss Song

Sonata in A Op 26 Scherzo & Trio
Sonata in B Op 22 Min & Trio
Sonata in D Op 10 No 3 Min & Trio
Sonata in G min Op 49 No 1, 1st or 2nd
mvt
Sonatina in F min Wo0 47 1st mvt
La Matinee Rondo
Sonatina in E Op 20 No 6 1st mvt
Sonata in C Hob XVI/35 1st or 2nd mvt
Sonata in D XVII/D1 complete
Sonata in G Hob XVI/27 Finale
Sonatina in F Op 20 No 3 1st mvt
Sonata in E K282 Finale
Sonata in F K280 Presto
Sonata in G K283 Andante
Variations K180
Rondo Mignon Op 18/2
List C
Albeniz
Albeniz
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Field
Gade
Aragon No 6
Sevilla No 3
Mazurka Op 24 No 1 in G min
Mazurka in C maj Op 67 No 3
Mazurka in F min Op 63 No 2
Waltz in B min Op 69 No 2
Nocturne No 13 in D min
Capriccio from Album leaves
Suite espanola Nr 1 Op 47 Allans 1018

Suite espanola Nr 1 Op 47 Allans 1018
Gade
Humoreske Op 19 No 4
Grieg
Liszt
Liszt
Mendelssohn
Mendelssohn
Mendelssohn
Rebikov
Reger
Reger
Reger
Schubert
Puck Op 71 No 3
Fruhling S480/2
Landler in A S211
Song without Words Op 19 No 2
Song without Words in E Op 53 No 2
Venetian Boat Song Op 30 No 6
Valse Melancolique Op 2 No 3
Burletta Op 44 No 2
Moment Musical Op 44 No 5
Reigen Op 36 No 4
Scherzo No 2 in D D 593
Bohemian Piano Music Bk 1, Universal

Six Sonatinas Easier Piano Pieces No 12 Associated Board
Bohemian Piano Music Bk 2, Universal

Associated Board
Associated Board
Alfred 2416
Alfred 2416

Ed. Breitkopf 8342
Ed. Breitkopf 8342
Grade Six NZMEB PERFORMANCE PIANO SYLLABUS ed 3.12
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Schumann
Eintritt No 1
Schumann
Gluckes genug No 5
Schumann
Hasche-Mann No 3
Schumann
Traumerei No 7
Schumann
Wichtige Begebenheit No 6
Scriabin
Prelude No 2, 4, or 6
Tchaikovsky
Chanson Triste Op 40 No 2
List D
Anthony Young
Bartòk
Bartòk
Bartòk
Bennett
Bennett
Berkeley
Berkeley
Bonsor
Bray, Jillian
Bray, Jillian
Craig Utting
Crowe, Peter
Debussy
Debussy
Debussy
Freed, Dorothy ed.
Bibby
Gillian Bibby
Gillian Bibby
Gillian Bibby
Gillian Whitehead
Gillock
Gillock
Gillock
Grovlez
Grovlez
Hindemith
Ibert
Ibert
Jenny McLeod
Jereon Speak
Kabalevsky
Kabalevsky
Kenneth Young
Kenneth Young
Khachaturian
Lees, Heath
Lilburn, Douglas
Lilburn, Douglas
Lynch, Sandra
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
MacFarlane
Martinu
Mompou
Norton, Christopher
Norton, Christopher
Norton, Christopher
Norton, Christopher
Norton, Christopher
Norton, Christopher
Poulenc
Poulenc
Prokofiev
Salmon, Christopher
Waldscenen Op 82
Kinderszenen Op 15
Kinderszenen Op 15
Kinderszenen Op 15
Kinderszenen Op 15
24 Preludes Op 11
Oystercatchers at Mangemangeroa Inlet

Grasshoppers Wedding
Merry Andrew No 139
Peasant Dance No 128
Eleven ladies dancing No 5
Twelve lords a leaping No 6
Moderato Op 4 No 3
No 4 Andante
Feelin Good
Gnats and Fireflies
Kapua
The Final Chapter
Tuis and Wetas
Album Leaf L.133
Jimbos Lullaby No 2
The little shepherd No 5
Prelude
Take Flight, SOUNZ

Kjos, R & 20thC, level 5; Kjos Bartòk
Mikrokosmos Vol V Boosey & Hawkes
Mikrokosmos Vol V Boosey & Hawkes
Five Short Pieces Chester
Five Short Pieces Chester
Jazzy Piano 2 for Young Players, Universal
Insect Suite Sounz
Sounz
Take Flight, SOUNZ
Easy Piano Pieces (SOUNZ)
Childrens Corner, Selected works; Kjos
Kjos, R & 20thC, level 7, or Childrens Corner Suite
Rondo 1973 Available SOUNZ
Diablo dances with a demented cuckoo

Flight of Bells
Jack jigs with the ghost of Gershwin
Hoar frost with fire siren
Bill Bailey
Downtown Beat
New Orleans Blues
Berceuse de la poupee, No 2
Petites litanies de Jesus No 8
Dance
La cage de cristal No 8
La marchande deau frache No 9
Mysterious whirly square dance
Silent (and relaxing) night
Sonatina Op 13 No 1, 2nd mvt
Variations Op 40 No 1
Homage to Chopin
Homage to Ravel
Two Quarrelling Aunts
The Ace of Spades
Nos. 1, 2, & 3
Three Sea Changes No 1
Sunrise
Boogey Babe
Cheering up the Blues
Melissas Magical Melody
Piano on Fire
Three Blind Mice
Das schuchterne Puppchen
Cris Dans la Rue
Cause for Rejoicing
Country Sentimental
Hot Day
Last September
Mambo Queen
Top of the Class
Carillon No 7
Nocturne No 4
Attrape qui peut Op 65 No 9
Fantaisie a` ...
Take Flight, SOUNZ

Take Flight, SOUNZ
Take Flight, SOUNZ
Take Flight, SOUNZ
New Orleans Jazz Styles, Willis Music (WM R000506)
LAlmanach aux images
LAlmanach aux images
Das Neue Klavierbuch (vol 2) Schott
Histoires,
Histoires,
Take Flight, SOUNZ
Take Flight, SOUNZ
Take Flight, SOUNZ
Take Flight, SOUNZ
Volume 2 Album for Children
The Winning Hand, Allans Publishing
Nine Short Pieces for Piano (Albert Edition)
Waiteata Press 1996
Red Hill Publishing
Piano Fun Bk 3
Piano Fun Bk 3
Music My Way
Piano Fun Bk 1
Piano Fun Bk 3
Early 20thC Barenreiter 6555
Scènes des enfants; Salabert
Connections for Piano 8, Frederick Harris Music Co
Suite Francaise, Allans
Music For Children Op 65
Christopher Salmon, 2002
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Sands, Vivienne
Out of Petrol on the Motorway
Sands, Vivienne
Wasp Strike 2
Shostakovich
Prelude No 14
Shostakovich
Prelude No 7, Op 34
Tcherepnin
Bagatelle Op 5 No 9

24 Preludes Op 34 Boosey & Hawkes
Alfred 551
3. Musicianship
Grade Six NZMEB PERFORMANCE PIANO SYLLABUS ed 3.12
Teaching Tip
Entrants having a well developed
knowledge of harmony find it
easier to learn their pieces. They
also have a more comprehensive
foundation for the musicianship
and musical knowledge.
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Level 4 - Grades 7, 8 and Performers Certificate
Processes require a wide range of technical skills involving a considerable choice of procedures in a variety of familiar and un-familiar contexts.
The learning demands a broad knowledge base incorporating some theoretical concepts and analytical interpretation of information. The
learning demand requires informed judgment within a range of innovative responses to concrete but often unfamiliar problems. Learners have
complete responsibility for the quantity and quality of output under broad guidance and evaluation from their teacher.
In addition to those criteria at level 1, 2, & 3 the entrants will demonstrate:
Accurate and fluent performance throughout

Rhythmic stability and vitality
A full exploration of the dynamic range of the instrument.
A confident projection of the style and character of chosen works
Sensitivity to subtleties of nuance, rubato and ornamentation
A reliable pedal technique, showing a well developed aural awareness.
Grade Seven
1. Scales
E A F C Major, harmonic minor, melodic minor. hands separate and together legato and staccato,
4 octaves
E A F C Major and minor triads I IIb Ic V I legato pedalled
E A F C Major 3rds & 6ths legato, 4 octaves
E A F C Major contrary, legato, 2 octaves
E A F C Staccato double octaves, major and melodic minor, in 2 keys own choice from grade list.
hands separate and together, 2 octaves
E A F C Chromatic, hands separate and together, legato and staccato, 4 octaves
E A F C Arpeggios, major & minor, legato, hands separate and together, 4 octaves
E A F C Dominant sevenths, diminished sevenths (on the note), legato, hands separate and
together, 4 octaves.

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4

Tempo - ascending and descending, minimum metronome speed 100, four notes per beat
Contrary motion and staccato 80, four notes per beat
Staccato double octaves 100, two notes per beat
Touch - all similar motion scales to be played legato, either ascending and descending piano, ascending and
descending forte, or with crescendo ascending and diminuendo descending as requested by the examiner.
All arpeggios to be played ascending and descending mezzo-forte.
List A
Arne
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Allegro from Sonata No 1 in F

Corrente Partita No 5 BWV 829
Little Fugue No 1 in C maj, BWV 952
Little Fugue No 2 in C maj, BWV 953
Little Fugue No 3 in G maj, BWV 957
Little Prelude & Fugue in A min BWV
895
Little Prelude & Fugue in D min BWV
899
Little Prelude & Fugue in E min BWV
900
Partita No 1 Praeludium & Allemande,
BWV 825
Partita No 5 Praeludium, BWV 829
Faber
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Bach
Prelude & Fugue, No 15
Bach
Bach
Bach
Burgmuller
Study Op 109 No 16, 17, or 18
Cimarosa
No 10, Sonata in B flat from Sonatas, Bk I
Handel
Allemande Suite No 4 in E min
Handel
Gigue, Suite No 14 in G
Handel
Presto, Suite No 3 in D min
Heller
Sprites & Mermaids Op 45 No 21
Liszt
Etude in D min Op 1 No 4
Paradisi
Toccata, Sonata in A
Purcell
Suite in A min Z663 Complete
Scarlatti
Sonata in C, K 159, L 104
Scarlatti
Scarlatti
Sonata in D, K 430, L 463
Scarlatti
Sonata in D, K 478 , L 12
List B
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
List C
Albeniz
Brahms
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Field
Field
Field
Gade
Tango, Op 165 No 2
Intermezzo in A min Op 76 No 7
Mazurka Op 7 No 1 in B
Mazurka in G min Op 33 No 1
Nocturne in E Op 9 No 2
Nocturne in F min Op 55 No 1
Nocturne in G min Op 15 No 3
Waltz in A min Op 34 No 2
Waltz in A Op 69 No 1
Nocturne No 10 in E min
Nocturne No 9 in E
Nocturne in B No 5
Arabesque Op 27 No 3
Granados
Grieg
Grieg
Grieg
Liszt
Mendelssohn
Spanish Dance No 1, 2 or 5
Butterfly Op 43 No 1
Nocturne Op 54 No 4
Scherzo Op 54 No 5
Mazurka S384
Universal
Kjos, Scarlatti
Kjos, B & C, level 10, Kjos Scarlatti
Scarlatti, Series 1 Dover
Kjos Beethoven
Henle
Kjos, Beethoven
Henle
Schirmer

1st mvt
Espana

Kjos, R & 20thC Level 8

Associated Board
Dover
Alfred 2416
Grade Seven NZMEB PERFORMANCE PIANO SYLLABUS ed 3.12
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Clementi
Clementi
Haydn
Haydn
Haydn
Haydn
Haydn
Haydn
Mozart
Mozart
Mozart
Mozart
Mozart
Mozart
Mozart
Mozart
Vorsek
Rondo in C Op 51 No 1
Six Bagatelles Op 126, Nos 3 & 4 or 5 & 6
Six Variations on a theme by Paisiello
Wo0 70
Sonata in B Op 22 Adagio
Sonata in C Op 2 No 3 Scherzo & Trio
Sonata in C min Op 13 3rd mvt
Variations in G WoO 77
Sonata in F min Op 25 No 5, 1st mvt
Sonata in F min Op 26 No 2, 1st mvt
Fantasy in C, Hob XV11/4
Six Little Variations Hob XVII/5
Sonata in C Hob XVI/48 1st or 2nd mvt
Sonata in D Hob XVI/19 1st mvt
Sonata in G Hob XV1/27 1st & 2nd mvt
Adagio in B min K540
Fantasy in D min K397
Rondo in D K485
Six Variations on an Allegretto K54
Sonata in C K330 1st mvt
Sonata in F K280 1st mvt
Sonata in F K332 1st mvt
Sonata in G K283 1st mvt
Sonata Quasi una Fantasia Op 20
The Well Tempered Clavier Book 2

Broeckmans & Van Poppel
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Grade Seven: continued from previous page

Mendelssohn
Mussorgsky
Meditation Feuillet dalbum
Reger
Humoresque No 1
Reger
Romanze, Blatter und Bluten No 10
Schubert
Moments musicaux D 780 No 3
Schumann
Herberge No 6
Schumann
Nos 1 to 5 inclusive
Schumann
Vogel als Prophet No 7
Schumann
Warum Op 12 No 3
Schumann, Clara
Larghetto Op 15 No 1
Tchaikovsky
Gentle Reproaches Op 72 No 3
Tchaikovsky
March or April
List D
Bartòk
Bartòk
Berkeley
Body, Jack
Bonsor
Bonsor
Bray, Jillian
Crowe, Peter
Debussy
Debussy
Debussy
Debussy
Bagatelle Op 6 No 2
Sonatina 1st or 3rd mvt
Allegro Moderato Op 4 No 2
Lachrymae
Dreamy
Willy Wagglesticks Walkabout
Spiders and Bugs
Tuis, Wetas, Magpies and Whitebait
Arabesque No 1
Dr Gradus ad Parnassum No 1
Golliwogs Cake-Walk No 6
La fille aux cheveux de lin No 8
Debussy
Elmsly, John
Farquhar, David
Minstrels No 12
A Birthday Prelude and Quiet Dreams
Chopin Set 2 No 3
Farquhar, David
Homage to G.G. Set 1 No 5
Farquhar, David
Mahler & Schubert Set 3 No 5
Farquhar, David
Mahler & Schubert, any one.
Gillian Whitehead
Grovlez
Grovlez
Ibert
Jenny McLeod
Kabalevsky
Kabalevsky
Khachaturian
Lilburn, Douglas
Lilburn, Douglas
Mompou
Nock, Mike
Norton, Christopher
River talk
Chanson de Lescarpolette No 7
Les marionettes No 1
Le petit ane blanc No 2
Loss
Prelude Op 38 No 2
Sonatina 1st mvt
Sonatina No 1, 2nd mvt
Sonatina No 2, 1962
Jeux Sur la Plage & Jeu 2
Serenity from Four Pieces for NZMEB
Hot Breakfast, Grand March, Veiled in
Mystery
In Spain
Waltz
No 16 and 17
Sonatina Op 1 No 1, 2nd mvt
Lets Play an Opera by Rossini
Prelude No 4, 15 or 19, Op 34
Fantail
Bagatelle Op 5 No 1, 2 or 3
Bagatell No 2
Bagatelle No 1
Lullaby for Matthew
Norton, Christopher
Poulenc
Prokofiev
Part
Schchedrin
Shostakovich
Susan Beresford
Tcherepnin
Tremain, Ronald
Tremain, Ronald
Whitehead, Gillian
3. Musicianship

Ed Breitkopf 8125
Five Humoresques Op 20 Universal 1173
Breitkopf 8342
Waldszenen Op 82
Papillons Op 2
Waldszenen Op 82
Alfred No 1200
18 Piano Pieces
Die Jahreszeiten Op 37b

Five Short Pieces Chester 02233
Sarajevo - Waiteata Press 1996
Insect Suite; Sounz
Easy Piano Pieces
Kjos, Debussy
Kjos, R & 20thC, level 8; Childrens Corner Suite
Kjos, R & 20thC, level 8; Childrens Corner Suite
Preludes Bk 1; Kjos, R & 20thC, level 9; Essential Keyboard
Repertoire Vol 8
Preludes Bk 1
Five Miniatures for Solo Piano
Black, White and Coloured, Waiteata press 2003, (available
SOUNZ)
SOUNZ)
SOUNZ)
SOUNZ)
Take Flight, SOUNZ
LAlmanach aux Images
LAlmanach aux Images
Histoires
Take Flight, SOUNZ
Price Milburn (1973/89) available SOUNZ
Price Milburn (1973/89)
Scenes denfant (Salabert)
Available from National Administrator
Visions Fugitives
Two Sonatinas for Piano Op 1, Universal
Notebook for Young People, Universal
Take Flight, SOUNZ
Alfred 551
Two Bagatelles from First Fifteen, 1949 SOUNZ
Two Bagatelles from First Fifteen, 1949 SOUNZ
SOUNZ
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Grade Eight
1. Scales
Choose one key group:
Major, harmonic minor, melodic minor and chromatic, hands separate and together, legato
and staccato, 4 octaves
1. D B E
Major contrary, legato, 2 octaves
2. C A F
Major, harmonic minor, and chromatic, in 3rds & 6ths, legato and staccato, 4 octaves
3. G F B
Double octaves - one key, own choice from group, Major, harmonic minor, melodic minor
and chromatic, hands separate and together, staccato, 2 octaves
Arpeggios and inversions, hands separate and together, legato, 4 octaves
Dominant sevenths and inversions, Diminished sevenths (on the note), hands separate and
together, legato, 4 octaves
C E
Chromatic double thirds, hands separate and together, legato, 2 octaves
Contrary motion and staccato 84, four notes per beat
Staccato double octaves 84, four notes per beat
Double thirds 104, two notes per beat
Touch - all similar motion scales to be played either ascending and descending piano, ascending and descending
forte or with crescendo ascending and diminuendo descending as requested by the examiner.
All arpeggios to be played ascending descending mezzo-forte.
2. Pieces Four pieces to be chosen, one from each list.

List A
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
Carr, Edwin
Handel
Handel
Handel
Handel
List B
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Clementi
Clementi
Haydn
Haydn
Haydn
Haydn
Haydn
Haydn
Haydn
Jadin
Mozart
Mozart
Mozart
Sonata in A Op 26, 1st or last mvt

Sonata in C min Op 27 No 2, 2nd & 3rd
mvts
Sonata in D Op 10 No 3, 1st or last mvt
Sonata in D Op 28, 1st or 2nd mvt
Sonata in E Op 14 No 1, 1st mvt
Sonata in F Op 10 No 2, 1st or 3rd mvt
Sonata Op 13 No 6 (complete)
Sonata Op 7 No 3 (complete)
Sonata in A HobXVI/26 1st mvt
Sonata in E Hob XVI/22 1st mvt
Sonata in E Hob XVI/38 1st mvt
Sonata in G Hob XVI/40 1st mvt
Variations in E Hob XVI1/3
Sonata in E Op 3 No 1 1st mvt
Fantasia in C min K396
Fantasia in C min K475
Rondo in A min K511

Ten Concert Studies for Piano, Massey University Press 1996
Kjos, B&C, level 9

Barenreiter
Alfred No 29
Alfred No 1200
Waiteata Press 1996
Henle
Henle
Mersich & Kiess
Grade Eight NZMEB PERFORMANCE PIANO SYLLABUS ed 3.12
Handel
Mendelssohn
Purcell
Scarlatti
Scarlatti
Schumann, C
Tremain, Ronald
Capriccio from Partita No 2, C min

Fantasia in D min BWV 903
Italian Concerto 1st or 3rd mvt
Prelude & Fugue, No 12 F min
Prelude & Fugue, No 6, 9, 10, 11, 15, or
17
All Inglese
Air and Variations, Suite 5 in E maj
Prelude & Allegro Suite No 3 HWV428 D
min
Sonata in A min
Suite HWV433, No 8 in F min Prelude &
Allegro (Fugue)
Suite No 4 in E min, Allegro (Fugue)
Prelude & Fugue Op 35 No 2 in D
Suite in G Z662 complete
Sonata in G min (Cat Fugue) K 30 (L 499)
Two Sonatas in A, K208, 209 (L 238, 428)
Prelude & Fugue in B Op 16 No 2
Invention No 3 (1961-2)
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Mozart
Sonata in A K331 1st mvt
Mozart
Sonata in C K309 1st mvt
Mozart
Sonata in D K284 1st or last mvt
Schubert
Sonata in E D459 1st mvt
Schubert
Sonata in G D894 1st mvt
List C
Albeniz, I
Albeniz, I
Brahms
Brahms
Brahms
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Doorly, Gerald
Field
Field
Granados
Granados
Grieg
Liszt
Mendelssohn
Mendelssohn
Mendelssohn
Rachmaninoff
Rachmaninoff
Schubert
Schubert
Schumann
Schumann
Schumann
Schumann, C
Schumann, C
Scriabin
Tchaikovsky
Cordòba No 5
Seguidillas No 7
Intermezzo Op 116 No 4 in E
Intermezzo Op 116 No 6 in E
Intermezzo Op 76 No 4 in B
Nocturne in B Op 32 No 1
Nocturne in C min Op Post
Polonaise in C minor Op 26 No 1
Waltz in C min Op 64 No 2
Waltz in D Op 64 No 1
Waltz in F min Op 70 No 2
Doraldina Waltz
Nocturne No 1 in E,
Nocturne No 15 in C
Jota Rondlla Aragonesa No 6,
Spanish Dance No 12
March of the Dwarfs Op 54 No 3
Consolation D
Duetto Op 38 No 6
Hunting Song Op 19 No 3
Scherzo in E min Op 16 No 2
Polichinelle Op 3 No 4
Prelude Op 32 No 11
Impromptu in A Op 142 No 2
Moment Musicaux Op 94, No. 2 or 4
Abschied Op 82 No 9
Intermezzo Op 26 No 4
Romance in F Op 28 No 2
Mazurka Op 6 No 3
Romance Op 5 No 3
Any one of Preludes No 9, 11, 13 or 15
June
List D
Bartòk
Bartòk
Bartòk
Bartòk
Bartòk
Bartòk
Berkeley
Berkeley
Body, Jack
Dance No 1 in Bulgarian Rhythm

Dance No 4 in Bulgarian Rhythm
From the Diary of a Fly No 142
No 148
No 151
Suite Op 14 No 1
Impromptu No 1
Polka
Silver Threads Among the Gold
Copland
Debussy
Debussy
Debussy
Farquhar, David
Gershwin
Hindemith
Ibert
Ireland
Ireland
Khachaturian
Khachaturian
Lilburn, Douglas
Lilburn, Douglas
Mompou
The Cat and the Mouse

Arabesque No 2
La cathedral engloutie No 10
La plus que lente
Marimba Dance
Prelude No 1
Interludium and Fuga No 3, 6 or 12
Bajo la Mesa No 7
Months Mind, Ragamuffin
The Towing-Path
Dance in G min
Sonatina in C 3rd mvt
Nos 4, 6 & 9
Sonatina No 1, 1st or 3rd mvts
Jeu No 3
Cantos de Espana Op 232

Suite espanola Op 47

SOUNZ
Danza Espanola
Kjos, R & 20thC, level 10, Kjos Mendelssohn
Schott
Waldszenen
Alfred No 1200
Alfred No 1200
Preludes Op 11
Mikrokosmos Vol 6 Boosey & Hawkes

Chester 02221
Adventures: New Zealand Music for the New Millenium,
IRMTNZ Ed (2000)
Preludes Bk 1;
Black White & Coloured 2ndset Waiteata Press (2003)
Three Preludes Boosey & Hawkes
Ludis Tonalis Schott
Histoires

Nine Short Pieces Waiteata Press
Price Milburn (1973/89) (available SOUNZ)
Scenes denfant, Salabert
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Mompou
Jeunes Filles Au Jardin
Nock, Mike
Green Cycle
Nock, Mike
Red Descending from Four Pieces for
NZMEB
Norton, Christopher
Cuban Romance
Norton, Christopher
Perpetuo, Janes Song, Too Sad for Words
Poulenc
Any one of Trois Novellettes
Poulenc
Nocturne No 1 in C
Prokofiev
Legend Op 12 No 6
Prokofiev
Scherzo Humoristique Op 12 No 9
Ravel
Sonatine 2nd mvt
Ritchie, Anthony
Birds & a Steam Train in the Catlins
Sands, Vivienne
Spirits of the Kaimanawas
Schonberg
Nos 1, 2 and 3 or 4, 5 and 6
Sculthorpe
Snow, Moon and Flowers
Shostakovich
Fantastic Dance No 1
Shostakovich
Prelude No 5, 18, or24
Williamson
Theatres
Scenes denfant, Salabert

Boosey & Hawkes

Boosey & Hawkes
First Fifteen (SOUNZ)
6 Kleine Klavierstucke, Op 19 Universal
Night Pieces, Faber
24 Preludes Op 34
Five Preludes Weinberger
3. Musicianship
Grade Eight NZMEB PERFORMANCE PIANO SYLLABUS ed 3.12
Teaching Tip
It is advisable for entrants to
have at least a B pass in Grade 8
before attempting Level 5. The
Performance Certificate in Piano
for Pleasure can be a useful
stepping stone.
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Level 5 - Associate Diploma
Processes require a wide range of specialised technical skills involving a wide choice of standard and non standard procedures in a variety of
routine and non-routine contexts. The learning demands a broad knowledge base with substantial depth in some areas, employing analytical
interpretation and the determination of appropriate methods and procedures in response to a range of concrete problems, with some theoretical
elements. Learners have full responsibility for the nature, quantity and quality of outcomes under broad general guidelines in self directed and
sometimes directive activity.
From a programme of four works the entrants will demonstrate
understanding of the works as to their structure, musical content and their particular character
technical and stylistic mastery leading to a coherent, expressive performance
command of special effects appropriate to the instrument
ability to differentiate between a broad range of musical styles
a developing sense of professional presentation, with attention to posture, appearance and normal performance conventions.
Diploma AMUSNZ
1. Pieces Four works required, one from each list.
List A
Bach
Bach
Bach
Handel
Handel
Handel
Mendelssohn
Scarlatti
Scarlatti
Scarlatti
Shostakovich
Tremain, Ronald
Fantasia & Allemande Partita No 3 in A

min BWV 827
Overture Partita No 4 in D BWV 828
Prelude & Fugue No 1, 3, 6, 9, 19, 20 or
24
Prelude & Fugue No 13, 16, or 18
Prelude, English Suite No 2 in A min,
BWV 806
Sinfonia Partita No 2 in C min BWV 826
Toccata Partita No 6 in E min BWV 830
Grand Fugue No 3 in B
Grand Fugue No 4 in B min
Suite No 13 in B HWV440 complete
Prelude & Fugue Op 35 No 4 in A
Two Sonatas in A, K 219, 220 (L393, 342)
Two Sonatas in C, K 270, 271 (L459, 155)
Two Sonatas in D, K 281, 282 (L56, 484)
Prelude & Fugue No 2, 4, 7, 15 or 22
Three Inventions (1961-2) No 2
List B
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Clementi
Clementi
Haydn
Haydn
Haydn
Haydn
Haydn
Haydn
Haydn
Sonata Op 10 No 1 in C min
Sonata Op 10 No 2 in F
Sonata Op 13 in C min
Sonata Op 14 No 1 in E
Sonata Op 14 No 2 in G
Sonata Op 2 No 1 in F min
Sonata Op 22 in B
Sonata Op 27 No 1 in E
Sonata Op 54 in F
Sonata Op 78 in F
Sonata in B min Op 40 No 2
Sonata in D Op 40 No 3
Sonata Hob XV1/19 in D
Sonata Hob XV1/23 in F
Sonata Hob XV1/28 in E
Sonata Hob XV1/32 in B min
Sonata Hob XV1/34 in E min
Sonata Hob XV1/37 in D
Sonata Hob XV1/46 in A
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach

Scarlatti Sonatas ed C. Kite, Bk 3 Stainer & Bell
24 Preludes and Fugues Op 87

Waiteata Press 1996
Kjos, B & C level 10

Kjos, B & C level 9
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Diploma AMusNZ: continued from previous page

Haydn
Sonata Hob XV1/48 in C
Haydn
Haydn
Sonata HobXV1/33 in D
Jadin
Sonata In C Op 3 No 3
Jadin
Sonata in C min Op 5 No 3
Jadin
Jadin
Sonata in F Op 6 No 3
Mozart
Sonata in B K281
Mozart
Sonata in B K333
Mozart
Sonata in B K570
Mozart
Sonata in C K279
Mozart
Sonata in C K330
Mozart
Sonata in F K280
Mozart
Sonata in F K332
Mozart
Sonata in F K533/494
Mozart
Sonata in G K283
Schubert
Sonata in A Op 120 D 664
Schubert
Sonata in A min Op 143 D784
Schubert
Sonata in A min Op 164 D 537
Schubert
Sonata in E Op 122 D 568
List D
Axtens, Penelope
Bartòk
Bartòk
Bartòk
Bartòk
Bartòk
Carr, Edwin
El puerto
Capriccio Op 76 No 1 in F min
Intermezzo Op 117 No 2 in B min
Intermezzo Op 118 No 2 in A
Intermezzo Op 119 No 2 in E min
Rhapsody Op 79 No 2 in G min
Berceuse Op 57
Etudes Op 25 No 1, 2, 7 or 9
Fantasie Impromptu Op 66
Mazurka Op 33 No 2 in D
Mazurka Op 63 No 3 in C min
Nocturne Op 15 No 2 in F
Nocturne Op 55 No 2 in E
Nocturne Op 9 No 1 in B min,
Waltz Op 34 No 3 in F,
Waltz Op 64 No 3 in A
Waltz Op Post in E min
Barcarolle Op 26 No 1
Nocturne No 3 in A
Nocturne No 4 in A
Sonetto del Petraca No 47, 104 or 123
Sposalizio No 1
Andante & Rondo Capriccioso Op 14
Elegie Op 3 No 1
Prelude No 2, 5, 7, or 12
Prelude No 6 or 7
Impromptu Op 90 No 3
Aufschwung No 2
Des Abends, No 1
Novellette No 1 in F
Etude Op 2 No 1 in C min
Etude Op 8 No 11 in B min
Preludes Op 11 any two contrasting
January, October, November or December
Torrent
6 Roumanian Folk Dances
Bagatelle Op 6 No 10
Burlesque No 1 or No 2
Roumanian Christmas Carols Set 1
Suite Op 14 No 2 or 3
Ten Concert Studies for Piano - any two
contrasting
Kjos, B & C level 10
Henle
Henle
Iberia Book 1 Belwin
Peters
Peters
Annees de Pèlerinage Deuxième Annee
Annees de Pèlerinage Deuxième Annee
Preludes Op 32 Boosey & Hawkes

Preludes Op 23
Fantasiestucke Op 12
Novelletten Op 21
Firestarters 2, Promethean
Universal
Three Burlesques Boosey & Hawkes
Universal
Massey University Music (1996), available SOUNZ
Diploma AMUSNZ NZMEB PERFORMANCE PIANO SYLLABUS ed 3.12
List C
Albeniz, I
Brahms
Brahms
Brahms
Brahms
Brahms
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Faure
Field
Field
Liszt
Liszt
Mendelssohn
Rachmaninoff
Rachmaninoff
Rachmaninoff
Schubert
Schumann
Schumann
Schumann
Scriabin
Scriabin
Scriabin
Tchaikovsky
Mersich & Kiess

Mersich & Kiess
Mersich & Kiess
Mersich & Kiess
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Debussy
General Lavine-eccentric No 6
Debussy
Hommage a` S. Pickwick Esqu.P.P.M.P.C
No 9
Debussy
La soiree dans Grenade
Debussy
Les collines d Anacapri No 5
Debussy
Prelude
Elmsly, John
Fifths-a-pealing
Freed, Dorothy
The Chinese Terracotta Soldiers (1982)
Harris, Ross
Five Piano Pieces
Hindemith
Interludium and Fuga No 8 or 10
Lilburn, Douglas
Sonatina No 1 (complete)
Lilburn, Douglas
Three Sea Changes (complete)
Lutoslawski
5 Bukoliki (complete)
Messiaen
Vingt Regards sur lenfant Jesus No 2, 4
or 9
Milhaud
Suite for Piano 3rd mvt
Moeran
Three Fancies (complete)
Nock, Mike
In the Time of Sakura from Four Pieces
for NZMEB
Poulenc
Mouvements Perpetuels (complete)
Poulenc
Presto
Poulenc
Toccata
Prokofiev
Harp Prelude Op 12 No 7
Pruden, Larry
Looking for a lost guinea-pig at Daybreak
Ravel
Oiseaux Tristes
Ravel
Sonatine 1st or 3rd mvt
Rimmer, John
For the Kokako (complete)
Ritchie, Anthony
No. 15
Ritchie, Anthony
Ritual
Shostakovich
Three Fantastic Dances (complete)
Speirs, Jack
Any 3 or more of Mini-suite for Piano
Tremain
Two Bagatelles
Vine
Bagatelles No 1 & 2
Preludes Bk 2
Preludes Bk 2
Estampes
Preludes Bk 1,
Suite Bergamasque
Five Minatures for Solo Piano (avaliable SOUNZ)
First Fifteen SOUNZ
Ludis Tonalis Schott
Price Milburn (1973/89) SOUNZ
Waiteata Press 1996
Durand
Suite for Piano

Trois Pièces
Collected Edition, Vol. 1, available SOUNZ
Miroirs
First Fifteen. Available SOUNZ
24 Preludes for Piano (SOUNZ)
Firestarters 2, Promethean
Adventures: NZ Music for the New Millenium, SOUNZ
First Fifteen SOUNZ
Faber
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Level 7 - Licentiate Diploma
Learners will carry out processes that require a command of wide ranging highly specialised technical skills involving a wide choice of standard
and non standard procedures often in non standard combinations. They are employed in highly variable routine and non-routine contexts. The
learning demands employ a specialist knowledge base with depth in more than one area, employing the analysis and evaluation of a wide range
of information and the formulation of appropriate responses to resolve both concrete and abstract problems. Learners have full responsibility
in managing the learning processes and complete accountability for determining and achieving personal outcomes within broad parameters for
defined activities.
From a programme of four works the entrants will demonstrate
their ability to build a varied and coherent programme worthy of public performance
understanding of the works as to their structure, musical content and their particular character
technical and stylistic mastery leading to a coherent, expressive performance,
command of special effects appropriate to the instrument,
ability to differentiate between a broad range of musical styles,
a developing sense of professional presentation, with attention to posture, appearance and normal performance conventions
performance from memory as required in the syllabus.
Diploma LMUSNZ
1. Pieces Four works required, one from each list, and at least one work from memory.
List A
Bach
Bach
Bach
Bach
List B
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Beethoven
Berg
Chopin
Chopin
Franck
Ginastera
Grieg
Haydn
Haydn
Haydn
Jadin
Jadin
Jadin
Jadin
Sonata Op 10 No 3 in D
Sonata Op 2 No 3 in C
Sonata Op 31 No 1 in G, No 2 in D min or
No 3 in E
Sonata Op 57 in F min
Sonata Op 7 in E
Thirty- two Variations in C min
Sonata Op 1
Sonata in B min Op 58
Sonata in B min Op 35
Prelude, Chorale and Fugue
Sonata No 1 (1952) Op 22
Sonata in E min
Sonata Hob XV1/20 in C min
Sonata Hob XV1/50 in C
Sonata in D Op 5 No 2
Sonata in F min Op 5 No 1
Sonata in F min Op 4 No 2

Scarlatti Sonatas ed C. Kite Bk 3 Stainer & Bell

24 Preludes and Fugues Op 87
Lienau
Hamelle
Mersich & Kiess

Mersich & Kiess
Mersich & Kiess
Mersich & Kiess
Diploma LMUSNZ NZMEB PERFORMANCE PIANO SYLLABUS ed 3.12
Bach
Bach
Bach
Mendelssohn
Mendelssohn
Scarlatti
Scarlatti
Scarlatti
Shostakovich
Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue BWV 903

Fantasia & Fugue in A min BWV 904
Prelude & Fugue No 3 , 7, 8, 12 or 20
Prelude & Fugues No 2, 5, 14, 16, 18 or
21
Toccata in C min, BWV 911
Toccata in D, BWV 912
Toccata in G, BWV 916
Prelude & Fugue Op 35 No 1 in E minor
Prelude & Fugue Op 35 No 6 in B
Two Sonatas in B, K 439,440 (L 47, 97)
Two Sonatas in C, K 501, 502 (L 137, 3)
Two Sonatas in E, K 370, 371 (L 316, 17)
Prelude and Fugue No 8, 10, 11,12, 16, 21
or 24
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Mendelssohn
Variations Serieuses Op 54
Mozart
Sonata in A min K310
Mozart
Sonata in D K284
Mozart
Sonata in D K576
Prokofieff
Sonata No 2, 3, 5, 6 or 7
Ravel
Sonatine (complete)
Schubert
Sonata in A min, D845
Schubert
Sonata in A, D959
Schubert
Sonata in C min, D958
Schubert
Sonata in D D850
Schubert
Sonata in G D894
Schumann
Sonata in F min
Schumann
Sonata in G min, Op 22
Scriabin
Sonata in G min, Op 19
Vine
Sonata No 1 or 2
List C
Brahms
Brahms
Brahms
Brahms
Brahms
Brahms
Brahms
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Dohnanyi
Granados
Granados
Liszt
Liszt
Liszt
Liszt
Rachmaninoff
Rachmaninoff
Rachmaninoff
Schumann
Schumann
Schumann
Schumann
Schumann
Tchaikovsky
List D
Barber
Barber
Bartòk
Bartòk
Berkeley
Blake, Christopher
Body, Jack
Carr, Edwin
Debussy
Ballade Op 118 No 3 in G min

Capriccio Op 116 No 1 in D min, No 3 in
G min or No 7 in D min
Capriccio Op 76 No 2 in B min
Intermezzo Op 117 No 3 in C min
Intermezzo Op 118 No 6 in E min
Rhapsody Op 119 No 4 in E
Rhapsody Op 79 No 1 in B min
Any one of four Ballades
Any one of four Scherzi
Barcarolle Op 60
Etudes any 2 contrasting
Fantasie in F min Op 49
Grand Valse Brilliante in E Op 18
Mazurkas from Op 24 to 59 inclusive any complete opus number
Nocturne Op 27 No 2 in D
Nocturne Op 48 No 1 in C min
Nocturne Op 62 No 1 in B
Polonaise Fantasy Op 61
Waltz in A Op 42
Rhapsody in C Op 11 No 3
Allegro de concierto
Lover and the Nightingale No 4
Un Sospiro No 3 in D
Au bord dune source
Gnomenreigen
Les jeux deau a la Villa dEste
Etudes Tableaux Op 33 No 5, 6 or 7
Etudes Tableaux Op 39 No 1, 2 or 6
Prelude in C min Op 23 No 7
Abegg Variations Op 1
In der Nacht No 5
Novellette No 2
Novellette No 8
Traumes-Wirren No 7
August
Ballade Op 46
Excursions No 1 or 4
Allegro Barbaro
Six Bulgarian Dances
Six Preludes (complete)
Two Score & Two, from Ancient Journeys
Totentanz from Sarajevo
Ten Concert Studies for Piano, any two
contrasting
Cloches a` travers les feuilles
Boosey & Hawkes
Henle
Henle
UME
Goyescas
Trois Etudes de Concert
Annees de pèlerinage première annee Henle
2 Concert Studies
Annees de pèlerinage troisième annee Henle
Boosey & Hawkes
Boosey & Hawkes
Novelletten Op 21
Novelletten Op 21
The Seasons Op 37b
Schirmer
Schirmer
Kjos
Chester
First Fifteen SOUNZ
Waiteata Press, 1996
Massey Uni, 1996
Images, Bk 2
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Debussy
Jardins sous La Pluie
Debussy
LIsle joyeaux
Debussy
Poissons dor
Falla
Andaluza No 4
Falla
Aragonesa No 1
Falla
Cubana No 2
Falla
Montanesa No 3
Farr, Gareth
Sepulah Jari
Faure
Barcarolle Op 66 No 5
Faure
Nocturne Op 36 No 4
Ginastera
Argentinian Dance Op 2 No 3
Harris, Ross
Study in Blue and Green (Paekakariki)
Hindemith
Ragtime No 5
Lilburn, Douglas
Sonata 1949
Lilburn, Douglas
Sonata 1956
McLeod, Jenny
Tone Clock Pieces Nos 5-12 any two
contrasting
Messaien
Vingt Regards No 8, 11, 14 or 16
Milhaud
Three Rag Caprices (complete)
Prokofiev
Etude in C min Op 2 No 4
Prokofiev
Scherzo Op 12 No 10
Psathas, John
Jettatura
Psathas, John
Waiting for the Aeroplane
Ravel
Alborado del gracioso No 4
Ravel
Jeux deau
Ravel
Noctuelles No 1,
Ravel
Une barque sur locean No 3
Schonberg
Piece No 1 or 2
Schonberg
Piece No 3
Scriabin
Poème-Nocturne Op 61
Seiber
Scherzando Capriccioso
Stravinsky
Piano Rag Music 1919
Whitehead, Gillian
Arapatiki
Estampes
Estampes
Images, Bk 2
4 Piezas espanola Durand
Promethean Ed.
Durand
Ross Harris 2001
Suite 1922 Op 26 Schott
Waiteata Press
Waiteata Press
Waiteata Press
Universal
Promethean Ed.
Promethean Ed SOUNZ
Miroirs
Schott
Miroirs
Miroirs
5 Piano Pieces Op 23
Three Pieces Op 11 Universal
Schott
Chester
Waiteata Press
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Kjos Book Level
Prep
L1
L2
L3
L4
L5
L6
L7
L8
L9
L10
Kjos Baroque and Classical

NZMEB Grade
P
1
2
3
4
5
X
X X X
X X
X X X
X X X X
X X
X X
X
X X
X
X
8
Kjos Book Level
Kjos Book Level
Piano examination list pieces available in Kjos Books as per NZMEB grade
X
X
X
X
Kjos Romantic and 20th Century

NZMEB Grade
P
1
2
3
4
5
6
Prep X
L1
X X
L2
X X X
L3
X X X
L4
X X X X
L5
X X X X
L6
X X X X
L7
X X X
L8
X X
L9
X
L10
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Prep
L1
L2
L3
L4
L5
L6
L7
L8
L9
L10
P
X
Kjos Etudes
NZMEB Grade
1
2
3
4
5
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

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Study List: Samples of entrants work for the year

Dominant Seventh arpeggios are to be played in the key

Grade 6 practical, a pass is required in NZMEB Grade 3 Theory

Entrants have 36 months in which to complete the co-requisite theory component.

NZMEB PERFORMANCE PIANO SYLLABUS ed 3.12

To clap or tap at sight, a simple written rhythm, in simple time.

Tonic sol fa and French Time

Musicianship NZMEB PERFORMANCE PIANO SYLLABUS ed 3.12

Musicianship NZMEB PERFORMANCE PIANO SYLLABUS ed 3.12

Level One - Preliminary to Grade 3

Level Two - Grades 4 and 5

The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces.

Level Three - Grade 6

The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces.

Level Four - Grades 7 and 8 and Performance Certificate

The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces.

Level Five - Associate Diploma

Level Seven - Licentiate Diploma

The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces.

Musical Knowledge NZMEB PERFORMANCE PIANO SYLLABUS ed 3.12

The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces.

Pre-Preliminary Test for ages Four to Eight years

CRITERIA and DESCRIPTORS

Independent articulation of the fingers

2. Pieces one Canon, and 3 pieces - one from each list.

Canon at the Octave

Available free on our website

Kjos, Etudes, Preparatory

Preliminary NZMEB PERFORMANCE PIANO SYLLABUS ed 3.12

Preliminary: continued from previous page

Hal Leonard Getting to Prelim

Kjos, B & C, level 1; Hal Leonard Getting to Prelim

The Friendly Imp

SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young Pianists

Lazy Days, Chester

Preliminary NZMEB PERFORMANCE PIANO SYLLABUS ed 3.12

Broken Chords - as per the following pattern

Minuet in A min Z. 649

Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 1;Kjos, B & C, level 2

Essential Keyboard Repertoire Vol 8

Kjos, Etudes, level 2; Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 1

Grade One: continued from previous page

Little Boy Lost

Spiel (Play Song),

Toy Shop Tune,

A Book of Dreams for piano solo (The Keys Press)Available

Grade One NZMEB PERFORMANCE PIANO SYLLABUS ed 3.12

Kjos, B & C, level 2Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 1

Grade One: continued from previous page

SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young Pianists

Broken Chords - as per the following pattern

March in D BWV 122

Kjos, B & C, level 3

Kjos Burgmuller, Kjos Etudes, level 4

Kjos, B & C, level 4

Grade Two NZMEB PERFORMANCE PIANO SYLLABUS ed 3.12

Grade Two: continued from previous page

Allegro Hob XVI/8

Hal Leonard Getting to Gr 2; Music Through Time Bk 1 OUP;

SUNRISE: Music from New Zealand for Young Pianists

Grade Two: continued from previous page

Broken Chords - as per the following pattern