Option One: Call & Response

Performance Details

Saxophone

This Option test is taken entirely by ear.

Candidates who select this Option are required to provide a response on their instrument to each of two separate short phrases of unfamiliar music played by the Teacher-Assessor.

The key is stated, and the starting note of the first phrase named and played, by the Teacher-Assessor, who also counts in two bars before playing the first phrase.

The musical interaction should be continuous, in time and without a break.

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Keyboard

The Option tests for Keyboard have been designed to support musicianship activities that are relevant to the instrument. As a result, there are certain differences with the Call & Response tests, and these differences are described below.

This test is taken entirely by ear. The candidate is required to provide a musical response on his or her instrument to each of two separate short phrases of unfamiliar music played over a rhythmic groove by the Teacher-Assessor.

The key is stated, and the starting note of the first phrase named and played by the Teacher-Assessor, who also plays the rhythmic groove for two bars before playing the first phrase.

The musical interaction should be continuous, in time and without a break.

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