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Vocals English
Concise Syllabus, May 2017
Level I

Suggested Songs
One song from each group to be performed

List A
Oh Susannah
Old McDonald
Here we go Round the Mulberry Bush

List B
Michael Row the Boat
Kum Ba Yah
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

List C
Yankee Doodle
London Bridge is Falling Down
Lightly Row

Technical Exercises
Technical Exercises are compulsory for all Levels and Grades and to be performed from memory.

The requirements can be sung using any Sol-Fa Syllables (ex. ‘lah’) or any consonant or vowel
sound(s) (Ex. ‘aa’, ‘ee’, ‘oh’). The examinee must notify the examiner of the starting pitch for own
choice. Candidates should aim for an accurate and confident performance, with a solid rhythm and
relaxed voice.


The examiner will ask a selection from the list below, which must be sung in Legato. Examiner will
play the Tonic Note and/or the Key Chord where necessary.
Tempo= 72 (Crotchet Beats per Minute)

Ø To be able to sing the first five notes of a major scale. The key chord will be played.
Ø To sing one octave major scale, only ascending in the Key of A, B, C, D (Select any two). The
key chord will be played.
Ø To sing a major triad in the key of A, B, C, D, E (any two). The key chord will be played.



















Aural Awareness
Aural Awareness will be conducted on a keyboard instrument, Acoustic Piano, Grand Piano or
Digital Piano. Digital Keyboard is allowed only for rural centres and/or centres for only Indian
Music (Bollywood and Bhartiya). It is the responsibility of the examination centre to ensure that an
instrument is provided.

• The examiner will play two notes. The candidate will be asked to identify the higher or the
lower note.
• The examiner will play a tonic chord in the key of C major. The candidate will be asked to
sing the tonic, (Doh). A second attempt will be allowed if necessary.
• The examiner will display on paper two bars rhythm in common time. The candidate will
clap back the rhythm. The beats include paired quavers, crotchets, and minims and
crotchet rests.
• The candidate will sing four bars of any of the three pieces or songs performed as Solfa.
The examiner will play the tonic chord.

Musical Knowledge
Candidates need to be prepared to answer questions asked by the examiner in Hindi, English or
Both as preferred by the candidate. All candidates are recommended to complete Music Theory
up to Grade 3 for general Music Literacy.
For Vocal Candidates, Musical Knowledge is compulsory from Level I to Grade 8.
Level I : Four Questions

Knowledge required:
The notes, rests, values, signs (including ornaments) and terms from the music presented for
examination. The candidate may be asked to name the composer of any piece performed.

Questions:
Ø Examiner will ask the name of the lyricist and the composer of the songs you performed.
Ø What type of song was it?
Patriotic, Traditional, Dramatic, Theme based, Classical, etc
Ø How many verses you sung?
Two verses
Ø Which country the song originated?
Ø Is the song in 3 or 4 time
Its in 4 time
Ø What was the scale of the song
A minor or C major, etc

















Vocal Skill Guides
Kindly note, skills of lower grades are included in the higher grades. Only, the add on are
mentioned.

Ø Intervals up to and including Major 6th
Ø Songs in Three Four or Common Time
Ø Mostly Major Keys
Ø Traditional and Children Specific Songs