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Royal Irish Academy of Music
Cara AwardsGroup Syllabus
for Local Centres, Schools &
Youth Groups
2015‐2018
Royal Irish Academy of MusicCeol‐Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann
36 Westland Row, Dublin 2
Tel: 01‐6764412 Fax: 01‐6622798 Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.riam.ie Extranet: http://extranet.riam.ie
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
RIAM Cara Awards at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Musicianship Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Violin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Viola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Cello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Flute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Clarinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Saxophone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Trumpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Singing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Accordion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Traditional Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Drama Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Oral Communcation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Group Drama Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Stage School Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Music Retailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
List of Compilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Foreword
Foreword
As schools and communities engage with increasing levels of music‐making and
enjoyment, I am proud to announce an exciting new evaluation programme by the
Royal Irish Academy of Music ‐ the RIAM Cara Awards.
These innovative Awards have been devised to support instrumental and vocal
beginners and their teachers, paying particular attention to young music‐makers in a
group setting.
This fresh, engaging and supportive group music syllabus is cross‐genre and has been
designed to be both user‐friendly and affordable. It encompasses a variety of styles
including classical, pop, Irish and folk music across a wide range of instruments
including traditional instruments.
To meet the needs of our drama students, we have devised the RIAM Cara Stage School
Performance Programme. This encapsulates singing, dancing and acting skills and can be
taken as a solo or group participant. We are delighted to include Group Drama and also
the Certificate in Oral Communication.
Cara, meaning friend, reflects the ethos of these awards, where students can start to
make music or partake in drama with their friends in a relaxed setting.
I hope that you will enjoy our new programme.
Deborah Kelleher
Director
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Introduction
In response to the upsurge of school‐based and group instrumental tuition, we are
delighted to introduce our new evaluation programme, the RIAM Cara Awards. The
main aim of the award is to help beginners to set goals of achievement as they start on
their musical journey. These Awards are ideally suited to a wide range of students who
are learning in a group environment, from primary and post primary schools, transition
year students, bands and music schools, to youth and homework clubs and school
completion programmes.
Breaking down genre barriers has been key in the initiation of these Awards and the
repertoire lists endeavour to be as diverse and inclusive as possible. To alleviate
excessive costs, every effort has been made to use repertoire from a concise number of
tutor books for each instrument. In addition, the option to use CD accompaniment will
endeavour to help keep the cost of participation accessible.
The RIAM Cara Awards are less intensive than our graded examination system and are
structured in three stages or Céimeanna. Alongside their group piece, students prepare
a solo piece, a simple technical section (scale or exercise) and some musicianship tests,
thereby developing the key areas in a beginner’s musical development.
We have listed repertoire for the following instruments: violin/viola, cello, guitar,
keyboard, recorder, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, singing, accordion and
traditional instruments.
We hope that teachers and students working in the group environment will find these
awards ideally suited to their needs and enjoy presenting for their RIAM Cara Awards.
Hilda Milner
Project Leader
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MUSIC SECTION
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RIAM Cara Awards at a Glance
The RIAM Cara Awards are set out in three levels or Céimeanna.
Each Céim has four areas, reflecting the four main areas of musical development.
GROUP PIECE (35 marks)
Each candidate performs as part of a group, either in a larger ensemble/band or in a small group
of two, three or four players. The piece must be in at least two parts and can either be chosen
from the repertoire lists or it can be your own choice. Therefore, the group piece choice is very
flexible as long as it makes a viable musical performance. Within the student group, you may
present a group piece where all candidates are the same céim or it may be made up of a
combination of mixed céimeanna. In larger groups or bands, at least 80% of this group must be
taking the RIAM Cara Award. For larger ensemble/band groups, a teacher may conduct or lead.
SOLO PIECE (45 marks)
Each candidate presents one solo piece from the repertoire list for their instrument or they may
wish to choose a tune from the Traditional repertoire for their Céim. All repertoire lists have a
choice of pieces that can be accompanied by either piano or CD. For venues that have no piano
or do not have access to an accompanist, CD accompaniment is ideally suited for them.
TECHNICAL (10 marks)
All candidates will prepare a short technical exercise as listed in each Céim. This supports good
technical development in the early player/singer.
MUSICIANSHIP TESTS (10 marks)
A short musicianship test will take place during the assessment. Candidates will be given very
short rhythmic and melodic tests, as listed from pages 7 to 11. The candidates will be assessed
together in the room but will take turns to respond to each test.
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User Guide
MAKING A GROUP
Larger ensemble/band/orchestra
Candidates may perform as part of a large ensemble or band in at least two parts. A larger
ensemble is any ensemble that has five or more candidates. A teacher/conductor may lead the
group. The large group will be assessed separately on their group piece, with the remainder of
the assessment taking place in smaller groups of two, three or four candidates. Each candidate
will also present their solo piece and technical exercise individually in turn. The group will then
be assessed on their musicianship tests, each candidate being given a test, taking turns to
respond. Once all aspects have been completed, the group are free to leave the room together.
The teacher may choose the groupings for this second part but it may be helpful to keep the
groups to one Céim where possible.
Small group
Candidates may perform as part of a small group of two, three or four players. They may play
one‐to‐a‐part or more than one‐to‐a‐part. All participants in that group will present for the
assessment together. The group piece will be performed, followed by the individual solo pieces
and technical exercise. The group will then be assessed on their musicianship tests, each
candidate being given a test, taking turns to respond. Once all aspects have been completed, the
group are free to leave the room together.
CHOOSING YOUR PIECES
Solo pieces are chosen from the Repertoire lists for your instrument. You may like to choose a
piece with either piano or CD accompaniment. Any instrumentalist may alternatively choose
from the Traditional Repertoire. All traditional tunes are available for free download from
www.riam.ie and may be transposed into any suitable key.
Group piece selection is flexible, though suggested repertoire lists are provided in each Céim.
You may like to choose from this list or you can use it as a guide for standard and present a
piece of own choice. The group repertoire lists are mainly for similar instruments (eg two flutes).
You may wish, however, to choose an own choice group piece that is for mixed ensemble,
reflecting instrumentation that is available to your group. Most importantly, teachers may wish
to add a simpler part or play fewer parts to reflect what instrumentalists are available in their
group, as long as it makes a viable musical performance.
Players can be all one Céim or may be of mixed levels also. At least 80% of the performers in
a larger group must be taking the RIAM Cara Awards. Where the group is one‐to‐a‐part, all
candidates must be taking the RIAM Cara Awards.
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ON THE DAY
We recommend that a teacher/group leader be present in the room during all aspects of the
assessment. It may be helpful if another adult is available outside the room to ensure that the
following candidates are relaxed and ready to play when their turn comes. If piano is not being
used for accompaniment, the venue must supply a CD player for the CD accompaniment and
the musicianship test.
VENUE
Where possible, the assessor will be sent to your centre/school or to a suitable venue as near as
possible to your candidates.
The venue must be large enough to comfortably facilitate an examiner and the largest group.
There will also need to be a waiting/tuning up area available. Music stands must be provided
by the venue. Where piano accompaniment is being used, a piano or appropriate standard
keyboard needs to be available in the room. In the event that no candidate requires piano
accompaniment, a CD player must be provided by the venue.
MUSIC AND COPIES
One original or an authorised download of every piece performed must be present in the
assessment room. Original backing tracks must only be used. A copy of all the pieces must be
presented to the assessor.
MAKING AN APPLICATION
Special application forms for RIAM Cara Awards may be obtained from the Local Centre
Examinations’ Office at [email protected] or are available for download from www.riam.ie.
The closing dates for receipt of applications are listed in the current Examination Regulations
and Information booklet. These details are also available on the Academy’s website and
coincide with our regular closing dates for practical examinations. Examination sessions will
also follow the usual examination periods.
Teachers are asked to apply their candidates in the groups that they are to be assessed as this
will help the smooth running of the assessment on the day.
SAMPLE VIDEO
A sample video of the RIAM Cara Awards is available on the RIAM Teaching Network site at
URL: http://teachingnetwork.riam.ie . This will give you a live example of how the Awards
work on the assessment day.
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FEES
The entry fee for each candidate is €15 and is the same for all three Céimeanna.
For payment methods please consult the Examination Regulations and Information booklet or
http://www.riam.ie/examinations/ .
RECEIVING YOUR AWARD
On successful completion of the RIAM Cara Award, each candidate will receive an individual
result sheet. The individual result sheet will give all of the marks for each section of the award
along with a commentary on the solo piece, technical exercise and musicianship tests. A
separate commentary sheet will be provided for each group with its commentary and the mark
awarded.
Each candidate will be presented with a RIAM Cara Award Certificate.
Results will be posted to the applicant within four weeks of the assessment.
Candidates will receive their certificates with the following marks:
Pass with Distinction 90% or higher
Pass with Honours 80% to 89%
Pass with Merit 70% to 79%
Pass 60% to 69%
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Musicianship Tests - Céim 1
Developing aural awareness is an important element for all players’ and singers’
musicianship. In Céim 1, each candidate will be asked to partake in two musicianship tests.
Candidates will be asked to respond to a rhythm memory test and a melody memory test.
All of the musicianship tests will be done with the group present.
The following examples are for Céim 1:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm examples
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody examples
Candidates will be asked to repeat to a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to
‘la’.
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Musicianship Tests - Céim 2
Developing aural awareness is an important element for all players’ and singers’
musicianship. In Céim 2, each candidate will be asked to partake in three musicianship
tests.
Candidates will be asked to respond to a rhythm memory test, a melody memory test and to
clap a short rhythm sight‐reading test. All of the musicianship tests will be done with the
group present.
The following examples are for Céim 2:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm examples
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
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2. Question & Answer Melody examples
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long using
do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to ‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading examples
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets and minim.
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Musicianship Tests
Musicianship Tests - Céim 3
Developing aural awareness is an important element for all players’ and singers’
musicianship. In Céim 3, each candidate will be asked to partake in three musicianship
tests.
Candidates will be asked to respond to a rhythm memory test, a melody memory test and to
clap a short rhythm sight‐reading test. All of the musicianship tests will be done with the
group present.
The following examples are for Céim 3:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm examples
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Three bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
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2. Question & Answer Melody examples
Candidates will be asked to repeat to a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using do, re, mi, soh. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing
to ‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading examples
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets, quavers and minims.
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Violin Cara Awards 2015‐2018
Violin Céim 1Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
Essential Elements 2000 Book 1
(Hal Leonard)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
no 52 A Strand of D’n’A
no 53 Olympic Challenge
no 15 Walking Song
no 78 At Pierrot’s Door
Fiddle Time Joggers Book 1
Kathy & David Blackwell (OUP)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
no 10 Katie’s Waltz
no 17 Ally Bally (bottom line)
Violin Star Book 1
Edward Huws Jones (ABRSM)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
Trick or Treat
Fiddle Faddle
Witches’ Cauldron
Gow’s Reel
Tunes for my Violin Book 1
Eleanor Murray & Phyllis Tate
(Boosey & Hawkes)
(Piano)
no 1 The Wooden Soldiers
Class Act for Violin
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
Two at Twilight
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice
(Please see details overleaf)
Magic Carpet
Joanne Martin (Summy Birchard ‐ Stinnett
Music available from
http://www.amazon.com)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
Tango to Trinidad
Dancing in Avignon
Cross Lake Blues
Fiddle Time Joggers Book 1
Kathy & David Blackwell (OUP)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
no 4 Down Up
no 6 London Bridge (bottom line)
no 8 In Flight
no 19 Travellin’ Slow
Violin Star Book 1
Edward Huws Jones (ABRSM)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
Ready Steady Bow
Open‐String Boogie
Crocodile
Essential Elements 2000 Book 1
(Hal Leonard)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
no 89 Bile ‘Em Cabbage Down
(Bottom line Céim 1.
Top line Céim 2.)
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Group Own Choice Candidates may choose a group piece either all violins or a combination of instruments of
their own choice (see page 5 for full particulars).
Traditional Option (Solo or Group) Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 1 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 107)
for either solo or group piece.
Technical requirements (10 marks)First four notes of D major and A major scales. Two bows per each note of the scale. Starting
on open strings, separate bows, steady crotchets as in example below:
Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat to a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to
‘la’.
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Violin Céim 2Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
Violin Star Book 1
Edward Huws Jones (ABRSM)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
London Eye
House of the Rising Sun
Violin Playtime Book 1
Paul de Keyser (Faber Music)
(Piano accompaniment)
no 10 The Chicken Cheeps
no 12 Soldiers’ March
no 16 Puppet on a String
Fiddle Time Starters
Kathy & David Blackwell (OUP)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
no 56 Get Aboard
no 46 Finger Tapping Cha Cha
Fiddle Time Joggers Book 1
Kathy & David Blackwell (OUP)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
no 23 City Lights
no 35 In the Groove
Essential Elements 2000 Book 1
(Hal Leonard)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
no 57 Tribal Lament
no 106 French Folk Song
Class Act for Violins
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
Mr Cool
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice
(Please see details overleaf)
Magic Carpet
Joanne Martin (Summy Birchard ‐ Stinnett
Music available from
http://www.amazon.com)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
Macchu Picchu Mountain
Essential Elements 2000 Book 1
(Hal Leonard)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
no 42 Old Mac Donald Had a Farm
no 43 A Mozart Melody
no 89 Bile ‘Em Cabbage Down
In 2 parts ‐ Top line Céim 2. Bottom line
Céim 1
no 70 Hot Cross Buns
Suzuki Violin Book 1
S Suzuki (IMP)
(Piano accompaniment)
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Theme or any Variation
Violin Star Book 1
Edward Huws Jones (ABRSM)
Greek Night Out
Fiddle Time Joggers Book 1
Kathy & David Blackwell (OUP)
no 32 Algy Met a Bear (in 2 parts)
no 27 Phoebe in Her Petticoat (in 2 parts)
The Three Friends (in 2 parts ‐ top line
Céim 3, bottom line Céim 2)
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Group Own Choice Candidates may choose a group piece either all violins or a combination of instruments of
their own choice (see page 5 for full particulars).
Traditional Option (Solo or Group)Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 2 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 109)
for either solo or group piece.
Technical requirements (10 marks)D major and A major scales, one octave. Two bows for every note. Starting on open strings,
separate bows, steady crotchets as in example below:
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Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to
‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets and minim.
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Violin Céim 3Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
Fiddle Time Joggers Book 1
Kathy & David Blackwell (OUP)
(CD accompaniment)
no 39 The Old Castle
no 46 Flying High
Suzuki Violin Book 1
S Suzuki (IMP)
(Piano accompaniment)
May Song
The Young Violinist’s Repertoire Book 1
ed de Keyser & Waterman (Faber Music)
(Piano accompaniment)
Pony Trot
Piper’s Tune
Canon
March
Essential Elements 2000 Book 1
(Hal Leonard)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
no 182 Surprise Symphony Theme
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice
(Please see details overleaf.)
Fiddle Time Joggers Book 1
Kathy & David Blackwell (OUP)
(CD accompaniment)
no 24 The Three Friends
in 2 parts – Top line Céim 3
Bottom line Céim 2
no 44 Li’l Liza Jane
String Time Joggers – 14 pieces for Flexible
Ensemble
Kathy and David Blackwell (OUP)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
Broadway or Bust
Sad Movie
Kingston Calypso
Essential Elements 2000 Book 1
(Hal Leonard)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
no 190 William Tell Overture
Top line Céim 3
Bottom line Céim 2
no 92 Can‐Can
Top line Céim 3
Bottom line Céim 2
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Group Own ChoiceCandidates may choose a group piece either all violins or a combination of instruments of
their own choice (see page 5 for full particulars).
Traditional Option (Solo or Group) Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 3 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 111)
for either solo or group piece.
Technical requirements (10 marks)Scales and arpeggios: D major and A major, one octave. Starting on open strings, separate
bows. Rhythm and bowing as in example below:
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Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Three bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat to a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi, soh. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond
singing to ‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets, quavers and minims.
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Viola Cara Awards 2015‐2018
Viola Céim 1Some pieces prescribed for Viola are compatible with the Violin syllabus, and therefore
may also be used in a mixed vioin/viola class. These particular pieces are marked with an
asterick.
Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
A Tune a Day for Viola Book 1
C Paul Herfurth (Boston Music Company)
(Piano accompaniment)
Baa! Baa! Black Sheep (page 3)
Pupil line
A Riddle (page 4) Pupil line
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice
(Please see details overleaf)
Essential Elements 2000 Book 1
(Hal Leonard)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
no 89 Bile ‘Em Cabbage Down *
(bottom line Céim 1 and top line
Céim 2.) May only be used when
both lines are being played.
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Group Own Choice Candidates may choose a group piece either all violins or a combination of instruments of
their own choice (see page 5 for full particulars).
Traditional Option (Solo or Group) Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 1 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 107)
for either solo or group piece.
Technical requirements (10 marks)First four notes of D major and G major scales. Two bows per each note of the scale. Starting
on open strings, separate bows, steady crotchets as in example below:
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Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat to a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to
‘la’.
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Viola Céim 2Some pieces prescribed for Viola are compatible with the Violin syllabus, and therefore
may also be used in a mixed vioin/viola class. These particular pieces are marked with an
asterick.
Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
Violin Star Book 1
Edward Huws Jones (ABRSM)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
London Eye
(Please note that there is only a violin version
of this book. Since this song uses only the D
and A string, the violin version may be used
for a viola class, or for a mixed violin/viola
class.)
Viola Time Joggers Book 1
Kathy & David Blackwell (OUP)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
no 23 City Lights *
no 35 In the Groove
(There is also a version on page 33, CD track
54, which can be used when teachers are
working with mixed violin/viola classes)
Essential Elements 2000 Viola Book 1
(Hal Leonard)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
no 57 Tribal Lament *
no 106 French Folk Song *
Class Act for Violins
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
Mr Cool
(There is only a violin version of this book, but
this song uses only the A string, and therefore
the violin version may be used for a viola class,
or for a mixed violin / viola class)
Solo pieces (continued)
A Tune a Day for Viola Book 1
C Paul Herfurth (Boston Music Company)
(piano accompaniment)
Fido and his Master page 16
(melody line)
Reuben and Rachel page 16
(melody line)
German Folk Song page 16
(melody line)
Katydid page 16 (melody line)
Polly’s Bonnet page 16 (melody
line)
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Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice
(Please see details overleaf)
Magic Carpet
Joanne Martin (Summy Birchard ‐ Stinnett
Music available from
http://www.amazon.com)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
Macchu Picchu Mountain
All pieces in the viola book of Magic Carpet
are a fifth lower than in the violin book. If
teaching a mixed class of violins and violas,
teachers can use the viola accompaniment and
CD, and get violins to play on the D and A
strings instead of on the A and E strings.
Essential Elements 2000 Viola Book 1
(Hal Leonard)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
no 42 Old Mac Donald Had a Farm *
no 43 A Mozart Melody *
no 89 Bile ‘Em Cabbage Down *
(Bottom line Céim 1. Top line Céim 2)
no 70 Hot Cross Buns *
no 91 Lightly Row *
(Bottom line Céim 2. Top line Céim 3)
no 92 Can ‐ Can *
(Bottom line Céim 2. Top line Céim 3)
Group pieces (continued)
Suzuki Viola Book 1
S Suzuki (IMP)
(Piano accompaniment)
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Theme or any Variation
Pieces in Suzuki Viola Book 1 are a fifth lower
than in the violin book. If teaching a mixed
class of violins and violas, teachers can use the
viola accompaniment / CD, and get violins to
play a fifth lower.
Viola Time Joggers Book 1
Kathy & David Blackwell (OUP)
no 32 Algy Met a Bear (in 2 parts) *
no 27 Phoebe in Her Petticoat (in 2
parts) *
A Tune a Day for Viola Book 1
C Paul Herfurth (Boston Music Company)
(piano accompaniment)
German Folk Song (Trio for Three
Violas) page 29. In three parts ‐ all
parts must be used
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Group Own Choice Candidates may choose a group piece either all violins or a combination of instruments of
their own choice (see page 5 for full particulars).
Traditional Option (Solo or Group)Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 2 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 109)
for either solo or group piece.
Technical requirements (10 marks)G major and D major scales, one octave. Two bows for every note. Starting on open strings,
separate bows, steady crotchets as in example below:
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Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to
‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets and minim.
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Viola Céim 3Some pieces prescribed for Viola are compatible with the Violin syllabus, and therefore
may also be used in a mixed vioin/viola class. These particular pieces are marked with an
asterick.
Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
Viola Time Joggers Book 1
Kathy & David Blackwell (OUP)
(CD accompaniment)
no 40 Rocking Horse *
no 41 Patrick’s Reel *
Suzuki Viola Book 1
S Suzuki (IMP)
(Piano accompaniment)
May Song
Allegro
Pieces in Suzuki Viola Book 1 are a fifth lower
than in the violin book. If teaching a mixed
class of violins and violas, teachers can use the
viola accompaniment / CD, and get violins to
play a fifth lower.
Essential Elements 2000 Viola Book 1
(Hal Leonard)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
no 182 Surprise Symphony Theme*
A Tune a Day for Viola Book 1
C Paul Herfurth (Boston Music Company)
(piano accompaniment)
Annie Laurie (page 27)
Old Melody (page 27)
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice
(Please see details overleaf.)
Viola Time Joggers Book 1
Kathy & David Blackwell (OUP)
(CD accompaniment)
no 44 Chopsticks for Two ‐ in two parts.
no 44 Li’l Liza Jane (page 34 Ensemble
Music section of the book) For use only
with mixed violin/viola classes
no 45 Carrion Crow ‐ in two parts.
For mixed violin/viola classes, violas can use
version on page 35
String Time Joggers – 14 pieces for Flexible
Ensemble
Kathy and David Blackwell (OUP)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
Broadway or Bust
Sad Movie
Kingston Calypso
Essential Elements 2000 Viola Book 1
(Hal Leonard)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
no 91 Lightly Row *
(Bottom line Céim 2. Top line Céim 3)
no 92 Can‐Can *
(Bottom line Céim 2. Top line Céim 3)
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Group pieces (continued)Choose one piece)
A Tune a Day for Viola Book 1
C Paul Herfurth (Boston Music Company)
(piano accompaniment)
Old Folks at Home (page 26)
Old Black Joe (page 24)
Old Black Joe ‐ Quartet for Four
(page 31)
In four parts ‐ all parts must be
used
Group Own ChoiceCandidates may choose a group piece either all violins or a combination of instruments of
their own choice (see page 5 for full particulars).
Traditional Option (Solo or Group) Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 3 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 111)
for either solo or group piece.
Technical requirements (10 marks)Scales and arpeggios: D major and G major, one octave. Starting on open strings, separate
bows. Rhythm and bowing as in example overleaf:
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Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Three bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat to a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi, soh. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond
singing to ‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets, quavers and minims.
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Cello Céim 1Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
Sassmannshaus: Early Start on the Cello
vol 1 (Bärenreiter)
I Can Play the D String
Pit a Pat Rain
All for Strings Book 1 Gerald E Anderson
and Robert S Frost (KJOS Nial A Kjos Music
Company, California)
no 18 Circle of Strings
Razzamajazz Cello (with CD) Sarah Watts
(Kevin Mayhew Ltd)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
Ana Lou
Cello Time Joggers Book 1 (with CD)
Kathy and David Blackwell (OUP)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
no 4 Down up
no 9 Katie’s Waltz
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice
(Please see details overleaf.)
All for Strings Book 1 Gerald E Anderson
and Robert S Frost (KJOS Nial A Kjos Music
Company, California)
no 20 Mississippi River Duet
Cello Time Joggers Book 1 (with CD)
Kathy and David Blackwell (OUP)
no 1 Bow down, O Belinda
no 5 Hill An’ Gully Rider
Stepping Stones Katherine and Hugh
Colledge (Boosey and Hawkes)
(piano accompaniment)
no 10 Hiding in the Long Grass
no 12 Musical Box
Four Strings and a Bow Book 1 Joan Lovell
and Peggy Page (Bosworth)
(piano accompaniment)
Bobby Shaftoe
Marching Tune
String Time Joggers – 14 pieces for Flexible
Ensemble
Kathy and David Blackwell
(OUP)
no 2 Barrier Reef
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Group Own ChoiceCandidates may choose a group piece either all cellos or a combination of instruments of
their own choice (see page 5 for full particulars).
Traditional Option (Solo or Group) Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 1 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 107)
for either solo or group piece.
Technical requirements (10 marks) Scale of G to a fifth (ascending and descending) ‐ separate bows, as in example below:
Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give pulse for a bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat to a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to
‘la’.
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Cello Céim 2Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
Sassmannshaus: Early Start on the Cello
vol 1 (Bärenreiter)
Little Peter Rabbit
Come to the Zoo
All for Strings Book 1 Gerald E Anderson
and Robert S Frost (KJOS Nial A Kjos Music
Company, California)
no 40 French Folk Song
Razzamajazz Cello (with CD) Sarah Watts
(Kevin Mayhew Ltd)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
A.S.A.P.
Cello Time Joggers Book 1 (with CD)
Kathy and David Blackwell
(OUP)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
no 13 Tap Dancer
no 22 City Lights
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice
(Please see details overleaf.)
All for Strings Book 1 Gerald E Anderson &
Robert S Frost (KJOS Nial A Kjos Music
Company, California)
no 39 Hot Cross Buns
Cello Time Joggers Book 1
Kathy and David Blackwell (OUP)
(CD accompaniment)
no 21 Off to Paris
no 24 Phoebe in her Petticoat
Stepping Stones
Katherine and Hugh Colledge (Boosey &
Hawkes)
(piano accompaniment)
No 15 Party Piece
No 19 Hobby Horses
Four Strings and a Bow Book 1
Joan Lovell & Peggy Page (Bosworth)
(piano accompaniment)
The Dark Forest
Waltz in A minor
String Time Joggers – 14 pieces for Flexible
Ensemble
Kathy and David Blackwell (OUP)
no 5 Fellin’ Blue
Christmas Solos for Beginning Cello Level
1 Craig Duncan (MelBay)
(CD/piano/cello duet/cello and violin)
Silent Night
Joy to the World
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Group Own ChoiceCandidates may choose a group piece either all cellos or a combination of instruments of
their own choice (see page 5 for full particulars).
Traditional Option (Solo or Group) Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 2 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 109)
for either solo or group piece.
Technical requirements (10 marks)
Scale and arpeggio of G major one octave ‐ separate bows, as in example below:
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Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to
‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets and minim.
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Cello Céim 3Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
Sassmannshaus: Early Start on the Cello
vol 1 (Bärenreiter)
Down at the Station
Rocky Mountain
All for Strings Book 1
Gerald E Anderson and Robert S Frost
(KJOS Nial A Kjos Music Company,
California)
no 100 Go Tell Aunt Rhodie
Razzamajazz Cello (with CD)
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew Ltd)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
Tortoise Jive
Cello Time Runners Book 2 (with CD)
Kathy and David Blackwell
(Oxford University Press)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
no 1 Start the Show
no 4 Medieval Tale
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice
(Please see details overleaf.)
All for Strings Book 1 Gerald E Anderson
and Robert S Frost (KJOS Nial A Kjos Music
Company, California)
no 75 Concert Song
Cello Time Joggers Book 1 (with CD)
Kathy and David Blackwell (OUP)
no 2 Banyan Tree
Time Pieces for Cello, vol 1 (ABRSM)
Tallis: Canon
Technitunes for Cello Sheila M Nelson
(Boosey and Hawkes)
Ecossaise / Polly Wolly Doodle
Easy Solo for Beginning Cello Level 1
Craig Duncan (MelBay)
(Piano accompaniment)
Russian Dance Tune
Beethoven: Ode to Joy
Kum Bah Yah
Time Pieces, vol 1 (piano accompaniment)
Tchaikovsky: Chanson Russe
Rabikov: The Bear
String Time Joggers – 14 pieces for Flexible
Ensemble Kathy and David Blackwell
(OUP)
no 11 Sad Movie
Christmas Solos for Beginning Cello
Level 1 Craig Duncan (MelBay)
(CD/piano/cello duet/cello and violin)
O Come All ye Faithful
We Wish you a Merry Christmas
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Group Own ChoiceCandidates may choose a group piece either all cellos or a combination of instruments of
their own choice (see page 5 for full particulars).
Traditional Option (Solo or Group) Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 3 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 111)
for either solo or group piece.
Technical requirements (10 marks)Scale and arpeggio of G major and D major one octave ‐ separate bows, as in example below:
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Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Three bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi, soh. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond
singing to ‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets, quavers and minims.
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Guitar Céim 1Solo pieces (45 marks) (Choose one piece)
Enjoy Playing Guitar Book 1
Debbie Cracknell (OUP)
(CD backing track)
Jingle Bells
Go tell Aunt Nancy
Merrily
The Guitaristʹs Way Book 1
Peter Nuttall & John Whitworth
(Holley Music/Guitarnotes)
Folk Song
At the Show
Morning Mood
Trinity College London Rock & Pop
Guitar Initial Grade
(CD accompaniment/backing track)
I wanna be like you
Dirty old town
Guitar Academy Book 1
Richard Corr (Academy Music Publications)
(CD backing track)
Scarborough Fair
Amazing Grace
Knockinʹ on heavenʹs door
Graded Guitar Songs (Hal Leonard)
Smoke on the Water
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice
Candidates may choose a group piece
either all guitars or a combination of
instruments of their own choice. For full
details please see page 5.
Music Medals Copper Guitar Ensemble
Pieces (ABRSM)
Wintersong
Squabble
Touch And Go
Enjoy Playing Guitar Book 1
Debbie Cracknell (OUP)
Two into One
The Russian Girl
Enjoy Playing Guitar Ensemble Games
Debbie Cracknell (OUP)
Richmond Rag
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Traditional Option (Solo or Group) Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 1 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 107)
for either solo or group piece.
Technical requirements (10 marks)
Scale of G major to a fifth (ascending and descending)
Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for a bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to
‘la’.
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Guitar Céim 2Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
Enjoy Playing Guitar Book 1
Debbie Cracknell (OUP)
Good King Wenceslas
Serenade
A sad song
The Guitaristʹs Way Book 1
Peter Nuttall & John Whitworth
(Holley Music/Guitarnotes)
Spanish Dance
Carnival
Song of the Mountains
Guitar Academy Book 2
Richard Corr
(Academy Music Publications)
Jamaica Farewell
House of the Rising Sun
Graded Guitar Songs
(Hal Leonard)
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Hal Leonard Guitar Method More Easy
Pop Rhythms
(Hal Leonard)
Yellow Submarine
Wild Thing
Trinity Rock and Pop Exams: Guitar
Grade 1
(CD backing track)
Dust my broom
I walk the line
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice
Candidates may choose a group piece
either all guitars or a combination of
instruments of their own choice. For full
details please see page 5.
Music Medals Copper Guitar Ensemble
Pieces (ABRSM)
Coronach
Warriors
Russian Lament
Music Medals Bronze Guitar Ensemble
Pieces (ABRSM)
A Village Wedding
Enjoy Playing Guitar Book 1
Debbie Cracknell (OUP)
Oh Sinner Man!
A March for Two Guitars
El Coqui
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Traditional Option (Solo or Group) Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 2 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 109)
for either solo or group piece.
Technical requirements (10 marks)G major scale ‐ one octave (ascending and descending) in the first position beginning on the
third string.
A minor arpeggio/broken chord in the first position using fingers p, I, m, a, m, I.
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Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to
‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets and minim.
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Guitar Céim 3Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
The Guitaristʹs Way Book 2
Peter Nuttall & John Whitworth (Holley
Music)
Serenade
Gypsy Dance
Drunken Sailor
Enjoy Playing Guitar Book 1
Debbie Cracknell (OUP)
Waltz‐F Carulli (p 24)
Malaguena
Cowboy Blues
Graded Guitar Songs (Hal Leonard)
Day Tripper
Hal Leonard Guitar Method Even More
Easy Pop Rhythms (Hal Leonard)
One love
Crazy little thing called love
Trinity Rock and Pop Exams: Guitar
Grade 2
I love RockʹnʹRoll
Rock School Guitar Hot Rock ‐ Grade 1
Sunshine of your Love
Zephyr Song
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice
Candidates may choose a group piece
either all guitars or a combination of
instruments of their own choice. For full
details please see page 5.
Enjoy Playing Guitar Book 1
Debbie Cracknell (OUP)
The Lutenist
Match of the day
Enjoy Playing Guitar Ensemble Games
Debbie Cracknell (OUP)
Acapulco Beach
Steppes
Music Medals Bronze Guitar Ensemble
Pieces (ABRSM)
Caterpillar Clog Dance
Chant would be a fine thing
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Traditional Option (Solo or Group) Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 3 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 111)
for either solo or group piece.
Technical requirements (10 marks)
A minor pentatonic scale ‐ one octave (ascending and descending)
D major scale ‐ one octave (ascending and descending)
D major arpeggio/broken chord using finger combination p, a, I, m, I
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Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Three bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi, soh. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond
singing to ‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets, quavers and minims.
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Recorder Céim 1(Descant or Treble)
Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
Razzamajazz Recorder Book 1
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
The Chicken Chick Waddle
Jazzamatazz
Shrimp Circus (also available for
treble in Two at a Time)
Umbrella Man
Recorder from the Beginning Book 1
John Pitts (EJA Publications)
(CD version available. Piano
accompaniment available in Teacher’s
Book)
Indian Warrior
Chicka Hanka
Red Hot Recorder Tutor Book 1
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
Gobstopper Waltz
Got the EBGB’s
Old McDonald’s Recorder Book 1
Peter Wastall (Boosey & Hawkes)
(Piano accompaniment available
separately)
Doctor Bell
Parents Never listen
The Moon Walk
Treble Recorder from the Beginning
John Pitts (Music Sales)
(CD version available and piano
accompaniment)
Two Little Angels
Cobblers Jig
Solo pieces (continued)
Red Hot Treble Recorder Tutor
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)
CD or piano
If I remember rightly
Shrimp Pie
Every Now and Then
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice
Candidates may choose a group piece
either recorders or a combination of
instruments of their own choice (please
see page 5).
Music Medals Copper
Recorder Ensemble (ABRSM)
Jumping Jelly Beans (DD)
Coming Ready or Not (DDD)
Fanfare (DDD)
Recorder Duets from the Beginning
John Pitts (EJA publications / Music Sales)
Les Bouffons (DD)
Irish Lullaby (DD)
Old McDonald Recorder Book 1
Peter Wastall (Boosey & Hawkes)
Duettino
The Magic Mobile
Two at a Time
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)
Butterfly Cake Waltz
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Traditional Option (Solo or Group) Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 1 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 107)
for either solo or group piece.
Technical requirements (10 marks)Technical exercise may be presented on either descant or treble recorder
Descant Recorder
Treble Recorder
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Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for a bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to
‘la’.
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Recorder Céim 2 (Descant or Treble)
Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
Razzamajazz Recorder Book 1
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)(CD or piano accompaniment)
Movie Buster or Mellow Out
Two at a Time
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)
(CD and piano accompaniment)
Movie Buster (treble)
Razzamajazz Recorder Book 2
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)(CD or piano accompaniment)
Water Lilies
Recorder from the Beginning Book 1
John Pitts (EJA Publications)(CD version available. Piano accompaniment
available in Teacher’s Book)
Fandango
Chatter with the Angels
Mocking Bird
Dear Liza
Treble Recorder from the Beginning
John Pitts (EJA Publications)
(CD version available. Piano
accompaniment available in Teacher’s
Book)
Angie’s Jig
Czech Polka
Dear Liza
Solo pieces (continued)
Red Hot Recorder Tutor Book 1
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)(CD or piano accompaniment)
Tea with the Tumblers
Dublin Dan
Old McDonald’s Recorder Book 1
Peter Wastall (Boosey & Hawkes)(Piano accompaniment available separately)
A Stately Dance
30 Irish Tunes for Easy Recorder
Ellen Cranitch (Waltons)(unaccompanied)
The Dawning of the Day
Cockles and Mussels
Red Hot Recorder Treble Tutor
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)
CD or piano
Fanfare for Fun
Sweet Café
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Group pieces (35 marks) (Choose one piece)
Own Choice
Candidates may choose a group piece
either recorders or a combination of
instruments of their own choice. For full
details please see page 5.
Music Medals Copper Recorder Ensemble
(ABRSM)
Who’s the Cuckoo (DD)
Year of the Dragon (DD)
After You! (DD) / Morning (DDD)
Music Medals Bronze
Recorder Ensemble (ABRSM)
Up and down the stairs (DD)
Butterflies (DD)
Just Thinking (DD)
Recorder Duets from the Beginning
John Pitts (EJA publications / Music Sales)
Ode to Joy (DD)
Banks of the Ohio (DD)
Two at a Time
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)
CD and piano accompaniment
Tin can tango (DTT)
Oh Yeah! (DTT)
Frivolous Friday (DTT)
Old McDonald Recorder Book 1
Peter Wastall (Boosey & Hawkes)
When the Saints go Marching in
(DD)
The Caterpillers Clog Dance (DD)
Group pieces (continued)
Red Hot Recorder Tutor Book 1
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)
Daisy Chain Walk (DD)
Straight to the Pointe
(DD + D optional)
Treble Recorder from the Beginning
Book 1
John Pitts (EJA Publications)
Rigaudon (Chedeville) (TT)
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Traditional Option (Solo or Group)Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 2 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 109)
for either solo or group piece.
Technical requirements (10 marks)Technical exercise may be presented on either descant or treble recorder
Descant Recorder
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Treble Recorder
Musicianship Tests (10 Marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to
‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets and minim.
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Recorder Céim 3(Descant or Treble)
Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
Razzamajazz Recorder Book 2
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)(CD or piano accompaniment)
Looking Up
How De Do D
Western Hoe Down
Morning Mist
Red Hot Recorder Tutor Book 1
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)(CD or piano accompaniment)
Deep Swing
Shrimp on Tour
Old McDonald’s Recorder Book 2
Peter Wastall (Boosey & Hawkes)(Piano accompaniment available separately)
Eye Level
First Repertoire for Descant Recorder
Sally Adams (Faber Music)
Pony Trot
Hot Coffee at the Silver Spoon
Monty
Theme
Fun Club Descant Recorder 0 – 1 grade
Alan Haughton (Kevin Mayhew)(CD or piano accompaniment)
Also available for Treble Recorder 0‐1
Grades)
Budgie
One Step at a Time
Hot Potato
Insects
Solo pieces (continued)
30 Irish Tunes for Easy Recorder
Ellen Cranitch (Waltons)(unaccompanied)
The Star of the County Down
The Really Easy Recorder Book
Brian Bonsor (Faber Music)
Scherzino or Musical Box
Red Hot Recorder Treble Tutor
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)
CD or piano
Fabbaroonie
Oily Rag
Five Concert Pieces from Enjoy The
Recorder (Treble)
Brian Bonsor (Schott)
(Piano accompaniment)
Swing your partners
Summer afternoon
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Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice
Candidates may choose a group piece
either recorders or a combination of
instruments of their own choice. For full
details please see page 5.
Music Medals Bronze
Recorder Ensemble (ABRSM)
Trot to the Town (DT)
Running for the bus (DD)
Hoedown (DDD)
Tyrolean Troll’s Trip to Timbuktu
(DDT)
Recorder Duets from the Beginning
John Pitts (EJA publications / Music Sales)
Pokare Kare (DD)
Tango Chacabuco (DD)
Gavotte (DD)
Tango La Pampa (DD)
Treble Recorder from the Beginning
John Pitts (EJA Publications / Music Sales)
The Lorelei (TT)
Old McDonald Recorder Book 2
Peter Wastall (Boosey & Hawkes)
Fanfare (DD)
Red Hot Recorder Book 1
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)
Av’s Anthem (DD + D optional)
C side Rock (DD)
Group pieces (continued)
Two at a Time
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)
CD and Piano accompaniment
Spider plant samba
Burst in, sneak out
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Recorder Cara Awards 2015‐2018
Traditional Option (Solo or Group)Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 3 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 111)
for either solo or group piece.
Technical requirements (10 marks)Technical exercise may be presented on either descant or treble recorder
Descant Recorder
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Treble Recorder
Musicianship Tests (10 marks)Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Three bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi, soh. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond
singing to ‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets, quavers and minims.
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Flute Cara Awards 2015‐2018
Flute Céim 1Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
Razzamajazz Flute Book 1
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)(CD or piano accompaniment)
Two at Twilight
Stripy Cat Crawl
Jenco’s Jam
Stardom Waltz
Mr Cool
Two at a Time
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)(CD accompaniment)
Swingtime Stroll (flute)
Mike Oliver’s tank top (flute)
Waltz for Two (flute)
Dublin Dan (flute)
Trevor Wye Beginner’s Practice Book 1
(Novello)(piano accompaniment published separately)
Sad Tune no 1
Lullaby no 7
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice
(Please see details overleaf.)
Trevor Wye Beginner’s Practice Book 1
(Novello)(piano accompaniment published separately)
Air de Buffons no 2
(2 flutes; piano accompaniment optional)
Madrigal no 4
(2 flutes; piano accompaniment optional)
The Nightingale no 5
(2 flutes; piano accompaniment optional)
Two at a Time
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)(CD accompaniment)
Miles Away (flute and clarinet)
Shrimp Society Samba (flute and clarinet)
Sweet Leaf (flute and clarinet)
Biscuit Club Boogie (flute and clarinet)
Music Medals Copper Flute Ensemble
(ABRSM)
Tutti Fluty (2 flutes)
London Bridge is Falling Down (3 flutes)
Take it or leave it! (3 flutes)
The Lonely Hamster (3 flutes)
Da Da Dance (4 flutes)
Daisy Chain (4 flutes)
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Group Own ChoiceCandidates may choose a group piece either all flutes or a combination of instruments of
their own choice (see page 5 for full particulars).
Traditional Option (Solo or Group) Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 1 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 107)
for either solo or group piece.
Technical requirements (10 marks)
Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for a bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to
‘la’.
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Flute Cara Awards 2015‐2018
Flute Céim 2Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
Razzamajazz Flute Book 1
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
Shrimp Circus
Kim’s Ballad
Mellow Out
Movie Buster
Fun Club Flute Grade 0‐1
Alan Haughton (Kevin Mayhew)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
The Secret Garden
Budgie
One Step at a Time
Trevor Wye Beginner’s Practice Book 1
(Novello)
(piano accompaniment published
separately)
The Cuckoo no 8 (upper line only)
Farewell no 9 (upper line only)
The Maiden no 14 (upper line
only)
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice (Please see details overleaf.)
Trevor Wye Beginner’s Practice Book 1
(Novello)(piano accompaniment published separately)
The Bee no 6 (2 flutes; piano optional)
Farewell (2 flutes; piano optional)
Dance no 10 (2 flutes; piano optional)
Double Act, Duets for Flute
arr by Marian Hellen (Kevin Mayhew)
Amazing Grace (Trad) (2 flutes)
La Donna e Mobile (Verdi) (2 flutes)
Blow the Wind Southerly (Trad) (2 flutes)
Daisy, Daisy (2 flutes)
Nearer, my God, to Thee (2 flutes)
Come, Landlord, Fill the Flowing Bowl
(2 flutes)
Red Hot Flute Duets
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
Union Street Express
Turkey Point Trot / Head in the Clouds
Café Sunshine
Music Medals Bronze Flute Ensemble
(ABRSM)
In the Mode / Anyone for Tennis (2 flutes)
Break Time (2 flutes)
Shepherd’s Song (3 flutes)
Invincible March (3 flutes)
Voyage to Mars (4 flutes)
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Group Own ChoiceCandidates may choose a group piece either all flutes or a combination of instruments of
their own choice (see page 5 for full particulars).
Traditional (Solo or Group )Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 2 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 109)
for either solo or group piece.
Technical requirements (10 marks)
Musicianship Tests (10 marks)Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to
‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets and minim.
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Flute Cara Awards 2015‐2018
Flute Céim 3Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
Razzamajazz Flute Book 1
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
Morning in Moscow
Banana Tango
Fun Club Flute Grade 0‐1
Alan Haughton (Kevin Mayhew)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
Honk Your Horn
Insects
Minor Mission
Cool It!
Emerald Isle
Trevor Wye Beginner’s Practice Book 1
(Novello)
(piano accompaniment published
separately)
Air no 19
Noel: A Canon no 21
(upper line only)
Greensleeves no 38
(upper line only)
Rigadoon no 39
(upper line only)
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice (Please see details overleaf.)
Trevor Wye Beginner’s Practice Book 1
(Novello)
(piano accompaniment published
separately)
Bransle no 20 (2 flutes; piano optional)
German Dance no 25 (2 flutes; piano
optional)
Russian Folk Song no 31 (2 flutes; piano
optional)
Rondo no 35 (2 flutes; piano optional)
Double Act, Duets for Flute
arr by Marian Hellen (Kevin Mayhew)
Prelude from Te Deum Chartentier
(2 flutes)
Andante from Violin Concerto
Mendelssohn (2 flutes)
Canon in D Pachelbel (2 flutes)
Red Hot Flute Duets
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
Wednesday at Williams (2 flutes)
Please Phone Joan (2 flutes)
Music Medals Silver Flute Ensemble
(ABRSM)
Pond Skaters (2 flutes)
Cycle Race (flutes)
Brunch with Beethoven
A Minute Minuet (3 flutes)
The Crown (4 flutes)
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RIAM Cara Awards 2015‐2018
Group Own ChoiceCandidates may choose a group piece either all flutes or a combination of instruments of
their own choice (see page 5 for full particulars).
Traditional Option (Solo or Group) Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 3 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 111)
for either solo or group piece.
Technical requirements (10 marks)
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Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Three bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi, soh. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond
singing to ‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets, quavers and minims.
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Clarinet Cara Awards 2015‐2018 RIAM Cara Awards 2015‐2018
Clarinet Céim 1Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
Abracadabra Clarinet (A & C Black)
(CD accompaniment)
Clown Dance no 14
Checkmate no 17
Little John no 20
When the Saints Go Marching In
no 21
Two at a Time
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
Swingtime Stroll (clarinet)
Mike Oliver’s tank top (clarinet)
Waltz for Two (clarinet)
Dublin Dan (clarinet)
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice
Candidates may choose a group piece
either clarinets or a combination of
instruments of their own choice. For full
details please see page 5.
Two at a Time
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)
(CD accompaniment)
Miles Away (flute and clarinet)
Shrimp Society Samba (flute and clarinet)
Sweet Leaf (flute and clarinet)
Biscuit Club Boogie (flute and clarinet)
Abracadabra Clarinet (A & C Black)
(CD accompaniment)
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (2 clarinets)
Clarinet Ensemble Pieces Copper
(ABRSM)
Five Spice (2 clarinets)
Lazy Days (2 clarinets)
Flying the Flag (3 clarinets)
Sur le pont d’Avignon (3 clarinets)
Scrunchy (3 clarinets)
Haydn Seek (3 clarinets)
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Clarinet Cara Awards 2015‐2018
Traditional Option (Solo or Group)Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 1 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 107)
for either solo or group piece.
Technical requirements (10 marks)
Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for a bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to
‘la’.
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Clarinet Céim 2Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
Abracadabra Clarinet (A & C Black)
(CD accompaniment)
Ode to Joy no 38
Love Me Tender no 40
Puff the Magic Dragon no 43
Thank U Very Much no 45
Daisy Bell no 52
Clarinet Debut
James Rae (Universal Edition)
(CD accompaniment)
Mr Chuckles
Limelight Waltz
Two at a Time
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
Movie Buster (clarinet)
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice
Candidates may choose a group piece
either clarinets or a combination of
instruments of their own choice. For full
details please see page 5.
Abracadabra Clarinet
(A & C Black)
(CD accompaniment)
Mornington Ride no 41 (2
clarinets)
Old MacDonald no 47 (2 clarinets)
Clarinet Debut
James Rae (Universal Edition)
(CD accompaniment)
The Good Guys (2 clarinets)
The Bad Guys (2 clarinets)
Backstage Blues (2 clarinets)
Music Medals Clarinet Ensemble Pieces
Bronze
(ABRSM)
Gavotte (2 clarinets)
Clean Pea Strae (3 clarinets)
A Festive Fiesta (3 clarinets)
Carousel (4 clarinets)
Spicy Noodles (4 clarinets)
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Clarinet Cara Awards 2015‐2018
Traditional Option (Solo or Group)Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 2 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 109)
for either solo or group piece.
Technical requirements (10 marks)
Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to
‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets and minim.
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Clarinet Céim 3Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
Abracadabra Clarinet
(A & C Black)
(CD accompaniment)
Morning Has Broken no 60
Rakes of Mallow no 65
You Are My Sunshine no 70
Lilliburlero no 76
The Cat from Peter and the Wolf
Clarinet Debut
James Rae (Universal Edition)
(CD accompaniment)
Stillness
Rock Idol
Group pieces(Choose one piece)
Own Choice
Candidates may choose a group piece
either clarinets or a combination of
instruments of their own choice. For full
details please see page 5.
Abracadabra Clarinet
(A & C Black)
(CD accompaniment)
Berceuse d’Auvergne (2 clarinets)
Patapan (2 clarinets)
Oh Suzanna (2 clarinets)
Clarinet Debut
James Rae (Universal Edition)
(CD accompaniment)
Big Chief Sitting Bull (2 clarinets)
I Say, I Say, I Say! (2 clarinets)
Dance of the Seven Dachshunds
(2 clarinets)
Marvo the Wondrous Magician
(2 clarinets)
Music Medals Clarinet Ensemble Pieces
Bronze
(ABRSM)
The Old Banger (3 clarinets)
The Mysterious Mr Fox (3
clarinets)
The Old Man, he played Swing!
(3 clarinets)
Country Gardens (4 clarinets)
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Traditional Option (Solo or Group) Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 3 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 111)
for either solo or group piece.
Technical requirements (10 marks)
Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Three bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi, soh. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond
singing to ‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets, quavers and minims.
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Saxophone Cara Awards 2015‐2018 RIAM Cara Awards 2015‐2018
Saxophone Céim 1
Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
Abracadabra Saxophone
(A & C Black)
(CD accompaniment)
Checkmate (no 14)
Zebras Crossing (no 15)
Clown Dance (no 17)
There was a man (no 22)
Learn as You Play Saxophone
Peter Wastall (Boosey & Hawkes)
(CD accompaniment)
Minuetto (Unit 2)
March (Unit 4)
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice
Candidates may choose a group piece
either saxophones or a combination of
instruments of their own choice. For full
details please see page 5.
Abracadabra Saxophone
(A & C Black)
Rigaudon no 18 (first 7½ bars)
Learn as You Play Saxophone
Peter Wastall (Boosey & Hawkes)
Mexican Madness (Unit 4)
Teacher and I Play Saxophone Duets vol 1
(Fentone Edition: F386b)
The Robin (page 1)
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Saxophone Cara Awards 2015‐2018
Traditional Option (Solo or Group) Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 1 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 107)
for either solo or group piece.
Technical requirements (10 marks)
Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for a bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to
‘la’.
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Saxophone Céim 2
Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
Abracadabra Saxophone
(A & C Black)
(CD accompaniment)
Andrew mine, Jasper mine (no 33)
Puff the Magic Dragon (no 35)
When the saints go marching in
(no 40)
Annie’s Song (no 43)
Learn as You Play Saxophone
Peter Wastall (Boosey & Hawkes)
(CD accompaniment)
Integer Vitae (Unit 5)
Allemande (Unit 6)
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice
Candidates may choose a group piece
either saxophones or a combination of
instruments of their own choice. For full
details please see page 5.
Abracadabra Saxophone
(A & C Black)
Hopak (no 46)
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
(no 53)
Learn as You Play Saxophone
Peter Wastall (Boosey & Hawkes)
Corumba (Unit 6)
Teacher and I Play Saxophone Duets vol 1
(Fentone Edition: F386b)
Fais Do‐Do (page 1)
J’ai du Bon Tabac (page 2)
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Traditional Option (Solo or Group) Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 2 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 109)
for either solo or group piece.
Technical requirements (10 marks)
Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to
‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets and minim.
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RIAM Cara Awards 2015‐2018
Saxophone Céim 3Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
Abracadabra Saxophone
(A & C Black)
(CD accompaniment)
You are My Sunshine (no 72)
Yankee Doodle (no 54)
Last of the Summer Wine (no 60)
Over the Hills and Far Away
(no 74)
Learn as You Play Saxophone
Peter Wastall (Boosey & Hawkes)
(CD accompaniment)
Serenade (Unit 7)
Minuet (Unit 8)
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice
Candidates may choose a group piece
either saxophones or a combination of
instruments of their own choice. For full
details please see page 5.
Abracadabra Saxophone
(A & C Black)
Coming round the mountain
(no 55)
In dulci jubilo (no 66)
Learn as You Play Saxophone
Peter Wastall (Boosey & Hawkes)
Fanfare (Unit 10)
Teacher and I Play Saxophone Duets vol 1
(Fentone Edition: F386b)
Aura Lee (page 3)
Little Brown Jug (page 6)
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Saxophone Cara Awards 2015‐2018
Traditional Option (Solo or Group) Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 3 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 111)
for either solo or group piece.
Technical requirements (10 marks)
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Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Three bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi, soh. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond
singing to ‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets, quavers and minims.
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Trumpet Cara Awards 2015‐2018
Trumpet Céim 1Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
A Tune a Day Book I
C Paul Herfurth (Boston Music Company)
(Unaccompanied)
no 3 Lightly Row (lesson 3, page 7)
no 5 Melody (lesson 3, page 7)
Keynotes Album for Trumpet
(Brass Wind Educational Supplies Company)
(piano accompaniment)
Echoes (Douglas Coombes)
Elegy (Robert Ramskill)
Yentui (Arthur Butterworth)
Razzamajazz for Trumpet
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
Oh Gee!
Flying High
Get the Lowdown
Mr Cool
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice
Candidates may choose a group piece
either trumpets or a combination of
instruments of their own choice. For full
details please see page 5.
A Tune a Day Book I
C Paul Herfurth (Boston Music Company)
(Unaccompanied)
no 4 Duet (lesson 4, page 8)
no 5 Trio (lesson, 4, page 8)
no 1 Upidee (lesson 7, page 13)
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RIAM Cara Awards 2015‐2018
Traditional Option (Solo or Group)Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 1 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 107)
for either solo or group piece.
Technical requirements (10 marks)
Scale of C major to a fifth (tongued or slurred).
OR
A Tune a Day Book I
C Paul Herfurth (Boston Music Company)
(Unaccompanied) (not from memory)
no 5 Melody from lesson 2 page 4
Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for a bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to
‘la’.
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Trumpet Cara Awards 2015‐2018
Trumpet Céim 2Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
A Tune a Day Book I
C Paul Herfurth (Boston Music Company)
(Unaccompanied)
no 7 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
(lesson 5, page 9)
no 8 The Boat Song
(lesson 5, page 9)
no 2 Crusaders Hymn (page 11)
no 3 Long Long Ago
(lesson 4, page 8)
no 1 French Folk Song
(lesson 13, page 22)
Keynotes Album for Trumpet
(Brass Wind Educational Supplies Company)
(piano accompaniment)
Polish Sea Shanty (Clarke)
Sad Jazz Waltz (Coombes)
Brazzilo (Butterworth)
Razzamajazz for Trumpet
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
Every Now and Then
Sleepy Suburb
Fanfare for Fun
Rhubarb Fool
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice
Candidates may choose a group piece
either trumpets or a combination of
instruments of their own choice. For full
details please see page 5.
A Tune a Day Book I
C Paul Herfurth (Boston Music Company)
(Unaccompanied)
no 1 Upidee (lesson 7, page 13)
no 2 Upidee (lesson 7, page 13)
no 3 Merrily (lesson 7, page 13)
no 4 Au Claire de la Lune
(lesson 4, page 8)
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Traditional Option (Solo or Group) Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 2 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 109)
for either solo or group piece.
Technical requirements (10 marks)Scale of C major (one octave) or Scale of G major to a fifth.
OR
A Tune a Day Book I
C Paul Herfurth (Boston Music Company)
(Unaccompanied) (not from memory)
no 15 Oats and Beans from lesson 2B, page 6
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Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to
‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets and minim.
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Trumpet Céim 3Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
A Tune a Day Book I
C Paul Herfurth (Boston Music Company)
(Unaccompanied)
no 5 Lightly Row (lesson 6,
page 12)
no 6 Hymn (lesson 6, page 12)
no 5 Folk Song (lesson 9, page 15)
no 6 Folk Song (lesson 9, page 15)
Keynotes Album for Trumpet
(Brass Wind Educational Supplies Company)
(piano accompaniment)
Distant Call (Clarke)
Sumani (Butterworth)
Trumpet Out West (Coombes)
Razzamajazz for Trumpet
Sarah Watts (Kevin Mayhew)
(CD or piano accompaniment)
Movie Buster
Twenty‐ Four Seven
Razzle Dazzle
September Brown
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice
Candidates may choose a group piece
either trumpets or a combination of
instruments of their own choice. For full
details please see page 4.
A Tune a Day Book I
C Paul Herfurth (Boston Music Company)
(Unaccompanied)
no 1 American Hymn
(lesson 17, page 28)
no 2 Blue Bells of Scotland
(lesson 17, page 28)
no 6 Duet (lesson 18, page 29)
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Traditional Option (Solo or Group)Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 3 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 111)
for either solo or group piece.
Technical requirements (10 marks)Scale of C major or G major (one octave), tongued or slurred.
OR
A Tune a Day Book I
C Paul Herfurth (Boston Music Company)
(Unaccompanied) (not from memory)
no 6 Folk Song from lesson 5, page 9.
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Musicianship Tests (10 Marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Three bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi, soh. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond
singing to ‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets, quavers and minims.
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Singing Cara Awards 2015‐2018
Singing Céim 1Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
Traditional
Candidates may choose any tune from
Céim 1 Traditional Instruments repertoire
(page 77).
Beidh Aonach Amárach (2 verses)
(any edition)
Are We There Yet? The Pocket Book of
Travelling Songs
(Wise Publications)
Sing a Song of Sixpence (Trad)
I Know An Old Lady Who
Swallowed a Fly (Trad)
Community Songbook
(Faber Music Ltd)
All through the Night (Trad)
The Sound of Music
Rodgers & Hammerstein (Williamson Music)
Edelweiss
Sing Together
arr Appelby & Fowler (OUP)
What Shall We Do With The
Drunken Sailor (4 verses)
Red Hot Song Library: Openers and
Finales
arr Sarah Watts
(Kevin Mayhew at URL: kevinmayhew.com)
Put on a Happy Face
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice
Candidates may choose a group song of
their own choice. For full details please
see page 5.
Are We There Yet? The Pocket Book of
Travelling Songs
(Wise Publications)
This Old Man (Trad)
(in round form, two‐parts)
77 Rounds and Canons
Compiled by Kenneth Simpson
(Novello)
Sweet the Pleasure (no 54)
Songs and Vocal Activities from Around
the World
(available to download free from
www.mtrs.co.uk)
Che Che Kooley (2, 3 or 4‐part)
Ashdown Vocal Duet Series
arr Alec Rowley (Edwin Ashdown)
(available singly)
Bobby Shafto (two‐part, SS)
Popular Songs ‐ Cool Choir Library
Ralph McTell (Kevin Mayhew Ltd)
Streets of London (two‐part)
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Technical requirements (10 marks)
Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for a bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to
‘la’.
NOTES
The editions cited are guidelines, and any edition of the pieces may be used. They may be
presented in any key suitable for the candidate(s).
A backing track or live accompaniment may be used, or, in the case of traditional pieces,
they may be sung unaccompanied.
In group pieces, where 2, 3 or 4‐part are specified, up to 3‐part is optional, as long as it is
more than one part. Backing track, live accompaniment, or unaccompanied are also optional.
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Singing Céim 2Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
Traditional
Any song from Céim 2 repertoire
Traditional Instruments (page 79).
100 Irish Ballads vol 1
(Walton’s Music)
The Spinning Wheel (Trad)
Folk Songs and Ballads Popular in
Ireland vol 1
(Ossian Publications)
My Singing Bird (Trad)
Community Songbook
(Faber Music Ltd)
Drink to me only with thine eyes (Trad)
Cinderella
David, Hoffmann and Livingston (Walt
Disney Music Co)
A Dream is a Wish your Heart makes
Les Misérables
Claude‐Michel Schönberg (Wise Music Sales)
Castle on a Cloud
E Thiman (Cramer)
The Beech, the Birch and the Lime
Red Hot Song Library: Pentatonic Songs
arr Sarah Watts
(Kevin Mayhew at URL: kevinmayhew.com)
Dancing Sausages
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice
Candidates may choose a group song of
their own choice. For full details please
see page 5.
Brahms, arr Percy E. Fletcher
(J Curwen & Sons Ltd)
Cradle Song (for two voices)
A Ceremony of Carols
Britten (Boosey & Hawkes)
Spring Carol
77 Rounds and Canons
Compiled by Kenneth Simpson
(Novello)
The Winter’s Away (no 19) Trad
(two or three‐part)
E Markham Lee (Curwen)
The Dream Seller
Popular Songs – Cool Choir Library
Andersson & Ulvaeus, arr Kevin Duncan
(Kevin Mayhew Ltd)
Dancing Queen (two‐part)
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Technical requirements (10 marks)
Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to
‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets and minim.
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NOTES
The editions cited are guidelines, and any edition of the pieces may be used. They may be
presented in any key suitable for the candidate/s.
A backing track or live accompaniment may be used, or, in the case of traditional pieces,
they may be sung unaccompanied.
In group pieces, where 2, 3 or 4‐part are specified, up to 3‐part is optional, as long as it is
more than one part. Backing track, live accompaniment, or unaccompanied are also optional.
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Singing Céim 3Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
Traditional
Any song from Céim 3 repertoire
Traditional Instruments (page 81).
100 Irish Ballads vol 1
(Walton’s Music)
The Sally Gardens (Trad)
The Jungle Book – Vocal Selections
Terry Gilkyson (Hal Leonard)
Bare Necessities
Community Songbook
Thomas Moore (Faber Music Ltd)
The Last Rose of Summer
Toy Story
Randy Newman (Hal Leonard)
You got a Friend in me
Toy Story 2
Randy Newman (Hal Leonard)
When She loved me
Glee Sing‐a‐Long
Various composers (Wise Publications)
Any ONE of the 10 songs
arr Sarah Watts
(Kevin Mayhew at URL: kevinmayhew.com)
I Like to Ballroom Dance
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Own Choice
Candidates may choose a group song of
their own choice. For full details please
see page 5.
Hansel and Gretel
Humperdinck (Hal Leonard)
Evening Prayer (duet)
Songs and Vocal Activities from around
the World
(available to download free from
www.mrts.co.uk)
Tongo (two‐part) Trad
(Polynesian)
Sing/Swing Low/Saints
(three‐part) ed Rob Jones
Little Voices – Gospel
(Novello)
Rock‐A‐My‐Soul (two‐part) Trad
77 Rounds and Canons
Compiled by Kenneth Simpson
Martini (Novello)
We Wish You (no 31)
(choose two or three‐part option)
Sing Out – Five Pop Song for Today’s
Choirs
Bob Marley, arr Mark De‐Lisser (Novello)
One Love (three‐part)
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Technical requirements (10 marks)
Musicianship Tests (10 marks)Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Three bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi, soh. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond
singing to ‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets, quavers and minims.
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NOTES
The editions cited are guidelines, and any edition of the pieces may be used. They may be
presented in any key suitable for the candidate/s.
A backing track or live accompaniment may be used, or, in the case of traditional pieces,
they may be sung unaccompanied.
In group pieces, where 2, 3 or 4‐part are specified, up to 3‐part is optional, as long as it is
more than one part. Backing track, live accompaniment, or unaccompanied are also optional.
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Accordion Cara Awards 2015‐2018
Accordion Céim 1
Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
Little Lambs Bleat (John Chilton)
Tricksy (Sara Brennan)
I Love You (Traditional, arr Yvonne Chilton)
Pop Goes the Weasel (Traditional, arr John
Chilton)
Hot Cross Buns (Traditional, arr John
Chilton)
Cuckoo Waltz (Traditional, arr John Chilton)
All pieces are available from:
IAA Irish Accordion Association
www.irishaccordionassociation.com
Email: [email protected]
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Follow Me (John Chilton)
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Technical requirements (10 marks)
C Major scale right hand ascending and descending.
Traditional Option (Solo or Group) Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 1 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 107)
for either solo or group piece.
Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for a bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to
‘la’.
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Accordion Céim 2
Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
Lightly Row (Traditional, arr John Chilton)
Off To Pick Berries (John Chilton)
Playing (Yvonne Chilton)
The Little Puppet (John Chilton)
Yo‐Yo (John Chilton)
Skipping (John Chilton)
All pieces are available from:
IAA Irish Accordion Association
www.irishaccordionassociation.com
Email: [email protected]
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
Holly and Friends (Sara Brennan)
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Technical requirements (10 marks)
C and G major scales right hand (bellow change on every note).
Traditional Option (Solo or Group)Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 2 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 109)
for either solo or group piece.
Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to
‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets and minim.
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Accordion Céim 3
Solo pieces (45 marks)(Choose one piece)
Oranges and Lemons (Traditional, arr John
Chilton)
Oh Dear What Can the Matter Be
(Traditional, arr Yvonne Chilton)
The Toy Train (John Chilton)
Six Buttons (Paddy Kavanagh)
Hop One (Sean Kearney)
Jogging (Paddy Kavanagh)
All pieces are available from:
IAA Irish Accordion Association
www.irishaccordionassociation.com
Email: [email protected]
Group pieces (35 marks)(Choose one piece)
The Grandfather’s Clock (Traditional, arr
John Chilton)
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Technical requirements (10 marks)
C, G and F major scales right hand (bellow change on every note).
Traditional Option (Solo or Group) Candidates may choose any tune from Céim 3 Traditional Instruments repertoire (page 111)
for either solo or group piece.
Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Three bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi, soh. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond
singing to ‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets, quavers and minims.
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Keyboard Cara Awards 2015‐2018
Keyboard Céim 1
Keyboard candidates may choose the following options:
(a) One solo piece (45 marks) and one group piece (35 marks)
or
(b) Two solo pieces from Solo Pieces section (40 marks each).
Candidates may wish to use a backing drum accompaniment on any solo piece but it is not
obligatory.
Solo pieces
Introducing Keyboard: Method
Book 1‐ Beginner
Andrew Scott and Gary Turner, (LTP Publishing/ Music Exchange)
Barcarolle
Banks of the Ohio
The Complete Keyboard Player, Book 1 Kenneth Baker (Wise Publications)
One More Night
Bye Bye Love
10 Easy Lessons: Teach Yourself Keyboard for the Young Beginner
Gary Turner (LTP Publishing/ Music Exchange)
Little Bo‐Peep
Walt Disney Favourites ‐ Easy Electronic Keyboard Music 43 (Hal Leonard)
It’s a Small World
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Group pieces
Own Choice
Candidates may choose a group piece either keyboards or a combination of instruments of
their own choice. For full details please see page 4.
Keyboard Together Book 1
(ABRSM)
Bopping on the Bus
Sweet Dreams
Pass the Ball
Technical requirements (10 marks)
Scale of C major (one octave ascending and descending).
OR
Chord pattern exercise for left hand:
C major ‐ G major ‐ F major ‐ G major ‐ C major
Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for a bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to
‘la’.
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Keyboard Céim 2Keyboard candidates may choose the following options:
(a) One solo piece (45 marks) and one group piece (35 marks)
or
(b) Two solo pieces from Solo Pieces section (40 marks each).
Candidates may wish to use a backing drum accompaniment on any solo piece but it is not
obligatory.
Solo pieces
Keyboards from Scratch
Christopher Norton, (Boosey and Hawkes/
MDS)
Michael Row the Boat Ashore
Lavender’s Blue
The Complete Keyboard Player, Book 1
Kenneth Baker (Wise Publications)
Imagine
I’m a Believer
Bumper Chart Hits ‐ Easiest Keyboard
Collection (Wise Publications)
Just The Way You Are
Hey Ya
Group pieces
Own Choice
Candidates may choose a group piece
either keyboards or a combination of
instruments of their own choice. For full
details please see page 4.
Keyboard Together Book 2 (ABRSM)
Down in the River to Pray
Sk8er Boi
Jazz Carousel
Sci‐Fi
That’s Tango
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Technical requirements (10 marks)
Scale of C major or G major (one octave) ascending and descending.
OR
Chord pattern exercises for left hand:
C major ‐ G major ‐ D minor ‐ G major ‐ C major
G major ‐ D major ‐ C major ‐ D major ‐ G major
Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to
‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets and minim.
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Keyboard Céim 3Keyboard candidates may choose the following options:
(a) One solo piece (45 marks) and one group piece (35 marks)
or
(b) Two solo pieces from Solo Pieces section (40 marks each).
Candidates must use a backing drum accompaniment for at least one piece. It is optional for
the second piece.
Solo pieces
The Complete Keyboard Player Book 3
Kenneth Baker (Wise Publications)
Clocks
Star Wars (Main Theme)
Mamma Mia
More Electronic Keyboard
Andrew Lloyd Webber (Really Useful Music
Group)
Any Dream Will Do
Bumper Chart Hits ‐ Easiest Keyboard
Collection (Wise Publications)
Viva La Vida
Bleeding Love
Just Dance
Your Song
Group pieces
Own Choice
Candidates may choose a group piece
either keyboards or a combination of
instruments of their own choice. For full
details please see page 4.
Keyboard Together Book 3 (ABRSM)
Yellow
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Can You Feel the Love Tonight
No Matter What
Millenium
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Technical requirements (10 marks)
Scales: C, G, D, and F majors (one octave) ascending and descending.
OR
Chord pattern exercises for left hand:
B flat major ‐ F major ‐ E flat major ‐ F major ‐ B flat major
C major ‐ G major ‐ F major ‐ A minor ‐ G major ‐ C Major
Musicianship Tests (10 marks)Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Three bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi, soh. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond
singing to ‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets, quavers and minims.
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Traditional Cara Awards 2015‐2018
Traditional Instruments Céim 1Solo and Group pieces
Choose two pieces ‐ one for solo performance (45 marks) and one for group performance (35
marks)
Fáinne Geal an Lae (4/4 March)
Thugamar Féin an Samhradh Linn
An Ghaoth Aneas
Níl ‘na Lá
Bog Braon don Seanduine
Óró sé do Bheatha Bhaile
Song of the Chanter
Mo Ghile Mear
Oh my Britches full of Stitches (Polka)
Terry Teehan’s Polka
Mo Chailín Álainn
All tunes are available to download from URL: http://www.riam.ie.
Tunes may be transposed into a more suitable key where necessary.
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Technical requirements (10 marks)
Scale of D major (one octave) ascending and descending.
Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give pulse for a bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to
‘la’.
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Traditional Cara Awards 2015‐2018
Traditional Instruments Céim 2Solo and Group pieces
Choose two pieces ‐ one for solo performance (45 marks) and one for group performance (35
marks)
When The Cock crows it is Day (Jig)
Sonny Brogan’s Mazurka
Donnybrook Fair (Jig)
Peata Beag do Mhatair (Polka)
As I went Out Upon the Ice (Polka)
Eilí Gheal Chiúin
Deirdre’s Fancy (Slip Jig)
Garryduff Cross (Slide)
Rince Philib A’Cheoil (Clannad)
Hunt The Squirrel
All tunes are available to download from URL: http://www.riam.ie.
Tunes may be transposed into a more suitable key where necessary.
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Technical requirements (10 marks)
Scale of D and G majors (one octave) ascending and descending.
Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond singing to
‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets and minim.
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Traditional Cara Awards 2015‐2018
Traditional Instruments Céim 3Solo and Group pieces
Choose two pieces ‐ one for solo performance (45 marks) and one for group performance (35
marks)
Pat Ward’s Jig
Off to California (Hornpipe)
Merrily Kiss The Quaker
Drops of Spring Water
Madame Maxwell (O’Carolan)
Denver The Dance (Slip Jig)
Open The Door (Jig)
The Tulla Reel
Joe Bane’s Barndance
Off she Goes (Jig)
All tunes are available to download from URL: http://www.riam.ie.
Tunes may be transposed into a more suitable key where necessary.
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Technical requirements (10 marks)
Scales of D and G majors (one octave) ascending and descending.
Scale of E natural minor (one octave) as in example below:
Musicianship Tests (10 marks)
Candidates will be asked the following musicianship tests:
1. Question & Answer Rhythm
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short rhythm in either 2/4 or 3/4. Three bars long.
Examiner will give the pulse for one bar.
2. Question & Answer Melody
Candidates will be asked to repeat a short melody in either 2/4 or 3/4. Two bars long only
using do, re, mi, soh. Examiner will give the pulse for one bar. Candidates to respond
singing to ‘la’.
3. Rhythm sight‐reading
Candidates will be asked to read and clap a short rhythm in either 4/4 or 3/4. Two bars long
using crochets, quavers and minims.
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DRAMA SECTION
‚ Introduction
‚ Oral Communication
‚ Group Drama
‚ Stage School Performance
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Introduction
The RIAM Cara Awards in Drama and Oral Communication, is an innovative and creative
response to the many Primary and Post primary schools, Clubs, Drama classes and Theatre
groups, whose students and members are participating in Drama and Oral Communication
programmes within a group environment.
These awards accommodate the less experienced student, and provide a platform on which
to develop their confidence and creativity through the prism of dramatic performance and
communication. The RIAM Cara Awards are less intensive than our graded exam system,
and they are structured in three stages, or Céimeanna. These examinations offer an
opportunity to have your work evaluated, and to receive an award for your dedication and
hard work.
In the Drama section, students are required to perform a scene, followed by a short mime or
improvisation. Creative, imaginative and original work is encouraged and rewarded.
The Group Oral Communication Exam provides an opportunity to contribute to a group
discussion, on any subject chosen by the group, and then engage in an open discussion
facilitated by the examiner.
We look forward to engaging with teachers and their students in this exciting and
innovative endeavour.
Anna Walker
Drama Senior Examiner
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ON THE DAY
We recommend that a teacher/group leader be present in the room during all aspects of the
assessment. It may be helpful if another adult is available outside the room to ensure that
the candidates are relaxed and ready when their turn comes. Chairs must be in situ in the
examining space before the assessment commences.
VENUE
Where possible, the assessor will be sent to your centre/school or to a suitable venue as near as
possible to your candidates.
The venue must be large enough to comfortably facilitate an examiner and the largest group.
There will also need to be a waiting area available.
MAKING AN APPLICATION
Special application forms for RIAM Cara Awards may be obtained from the Local Centre
Examinations’ Office at [email protected] or are available for download from www.riam.ie.
The closing dates for receipt of applications are listed in the current Examination Regulations
and Information booklet. These details are also available on the Academy’s website and
coincide with our regular closing dates for practical examinations. Examination sessions will
also follow the usual examination periods.
Teachers are asked to apply their candidates in the groups that they are to be assessed as this
will help the smooth running of the assessment on the day.
SAMPLE VIDEO
A sample video of the RIAM Cara Awards is available on the RIAM Teaching Network site at
URL: http://teachingnetwork.riam.ie . This will give you a live example of how the Awards
work on the assessment day.
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FEES
The entry fee for Group Drama Performance and Stage School Group Performance is €68 per
group and is the same for Taisteal 1, Taisteal 2 and Taisteal 3. The fee for Oral Communication
and Stage School Solo Awards is €15 per candidate.
For payment methods please consult the Examination Regulations booklet or the Academy’s
website at URL: http://www.riam.ie/examinations/ .
RECEIVING YOUR AWARD
On successful completion of the RIAM Cara Award, each group/candidate will be presented with
a RIAM Cara Award Certificate.
Results will be posted to the applicant within four weeks of the assessment.
Candidates will receive their certificates with the following marks:
Pass with Distinction 90% or higher
Pass with Honours 80% to 89%
Pass with Merit 70% to 79%
Pass 60% to 69%
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Oral Communication
Group Examination
Céim 1 ‐ Junior
Candidates will be examined in groups of 3 to 5, and should wear name tags.
Each Candidate will be required to:
1. Give a prepared talk on an agreed subject, chosen by the group. Each candidate’s
contribution should be individual and well structured. The time limit is three minutes
for each participant.
(60 marks)
2. To engage in an open group discussion on any subject of interest that may flow from the
candidate’s contribution, or on another subject appropriate to the group. The time limit
is three minutes.
(40 marks)
Céim 2 ‐ Intermediate
Candidates will be examined in groups of 3 to 5, and should wear name tags.
Each Candidate will be required to:
1. Give a prepared talk on an agreed subject, chosen by the group. Each candidate’s
contribution should be individual and well structured. The time limit is three minutes
for each participant.
(60 marks)
2. To engage in an open group discussion on any subject of interest that may flow from the
candidate’s contribution, or on another subject appropriate to the group. The time limit
is five minutes.
(40 marks)
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Céim 3 ‐ Senior
Candidates will be examined in groups of 3 to 5, and should wear name tags.
Each Candidate will be required to:
1. Give a prepared talk on an agreed subject, chosen by the group. Each candidate’s
contribution should be individual and well structured. The time limit is three minutes
for each participant.
(60 marks)
2. To engage in an open group discussion on any subject of interest that may flow from the
candidate’s contribution, or on another subject appropriate to the group. The time limit
is eight minutes.
(40 marks)
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Assessment/Marking
The assessment of the candidates will be based on the following criteria:
1. Assessment of prepared speech.
2. Assessment of candidate’s contribution to group discussion, and their inter‐action within
the group. Full engagement is required from all entrants. Listening skills and courtesy
to teammates will also be noted.
Guidelines
• Prompt cards may be used, but should not hinder vocal or visual communication.
• Delivery should be fluent, with a sense of energy and spontaneity.
• Value the importance of eye contact with audience.
• Appreciate the vocal requirements for delivery of speech.
• Engage suitable use of pause to help pace and variety.
• Strive for vocal clarity.
• Engage fully with the content of the speech.
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Group Drama Performance
Céim 1 ‐ Junior(time limit twenty minutes including set up)
Group to perform two pieces:
1. Students to perform a scene adapted from any published play, or novel of choice.
(60 marks)
2. A Group Mime or Improvisation – own choice ‐ accompanied by a suitable piece of
music.
(40 marks)
Céim 2 ‐ Intermediate(time limit twenty five minutes including set up)
Group to perform two pieces:
1. Students to perform a scene from any published play of choice, or an original drama.
The scene may be adapted to suit the needs of the group.
(60 marks)
2. A Group Mime or Improvisation – own choice ‐ which is fully developed and structured.
(40 marks)
Céim 3 ‐ Advanced (time limit thirty minutes including set up)
Group to perform two pieces:
1. Group to perform a short one act published play of choice, or scene from a full length
play, or an original drama penned by the group.
(60 marks)
2. A Group Mime or Improvisation which is fully developed and structured. The theme
presented should be in contrast to preceding performance.
(40 marks)
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Guidelines
• A typed script of the play and a synopsis of mime/improvisation must be provided for
the examiner.
• Original work is encouraged and rewarded.
• Each group should consist of a minimum of four and a maximum of twenty five
members.
• A brief introduction to the selection is required
• All members of the group will take part in all of the required sections, and full
engagement with the content is essential.
• A competent standard of performance is required and the group should display a sense
of unity and teamwork, whether speaking or listening.
• Groups will be assessed as a whole, but the examiner may refer to individual
performances.
• A practice skirt and/or leotard may be worn with a suggestion of costume, e.g. hat,
shawl, stick etc.
• Basic furniture – table and chairs – and small hand props permitted.
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Stage School PerformanceSolo and Group Examinations
Guidelines
Candidates will be required to:
! Introduce the selections to the Examiner.
! Speak and sing from memory.
! Provide and operate a recorded accompaniment for examination.
! Use the performance space with imagination and creativity.
! Show an understanding of the song and monologue in relation to character and mood.
! Create a sense of performance.
! Engage with the audience.
! Wear suitable clothing and footwear for flexibility of movement.
! Not exceed the allocated time.
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Stage School Solo Performance
Marks
Céim 1 ‐ Junior
1. A performance of a popular song or song from a musical film or animated
film with movement and gesture – time limit up to three minutes. 40
2. A solo dramatisation of a popular monologue – time limit up to three minutes. 40
3. Discussion with examiner to show understanding of performance pieces and
display communication skills. 20
Céim 2 ‐ Intermediate
1. A performance of a popular song or a song from a musical, film, or animated
film with movement and gesture. 40
2. A solo dramatisation of a popular monologue – time limit up to four minutes. 40
3. Discussion with examiner to show understanding of performance pieces and
to display communication skills. 20
Céim 3 ‐ Advanced
1. A performance of a popular song or a song from a musical, film or animated
film with movement and gesture. 40
2. A solo dramatisation of a popular monologue – time limit up to four minutes. 40
3. Discuss with examiners the selections, the preparation and any relevant
background to performance pieces. 20
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Stage School Group Performance
Three group examinations are offered to suit the following age groups:
(a) Céim 1 – Junior
(b) Céim 2 – Intermediate
(c) Céim 3 – Advanced
Group to consist of not less than 8 and not more than 40 members and will be required to
present an extract from a musical, school show OR original work incorporating singing,
dancing and acting. Group may perform in costume. Extracts may be edited to suit the
particular needs of the group – time limit up to fifteen minutes.
Guidelines
! Group to elect a member to introduce the presentation to the Examiner and operate
the recorded accompaniment.
! Speak and sing from memory.
! Show a sense of teamwork in performance
! Display variety in performance skills.
! Connect vocally and physically with the material presented.
! Use the performance space with imagination and creativity.
! Engage with audience.
Allocation of Marks
Choice and Interpretation of Material – 25 marks
Sense of Teamwork – 25 marks
Performance Skills – 50 marks
Please note that the entry fee for Stage School Group Performance is €68 (ie between 8 and
40 members).
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Music Retailers
Music Retailers
Anthem Music, 59 Main Street, Portlaoise, Co Laois Tel: 057‐8662188
Book Haven, Units 3/10, Block 4, Ashbourne Business Park, Ashbourne, Co Meath Tel: 01‐8352621
Bookworm, 5 Liberty Square, Thurles, Co Tipperary Tel: 0504‐22257
Broderick’s Music Warehouse, New Building Lane, Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny Tel: 056‐7765401
The Book Centre, Main Street, Ballybofey, Co Donegal Tel: 074‐9132384
John J Collins, Castle Street, Castlebar, Co Mayo Tel: 094‐9028668
Denniston’s, Centenary Square, Longford Town, Co Longford Tel: 043‐3346345
D K Music, 16 St John Street, Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny Tel: 056‐7774100
Educational Music Services Ltd, 22 Mountjoy Square East, Dublin 1 Tel: 01‐8742310
Essaness, Kieran Street, Kilkenny Tel: 056‐7765693
Everest Music, Unit 2, Raven Hall, Dublin Road, Bray, Co Wicklow Tel: 01‐2861933
Henderson Pianos, 11 Bishop Street, The Diamond, Derry Tel: 048‐71365791
Iminmusic, 4a Hanover Court, Kennedy Avenue, Carlow Tel: 059‐9142771
It Music, The Depot, Chapel Street, Kiltimagh, Co Mayo. Tel: 094‐9374883
KNB Music, Unit 2 & 3 Court House Square, Maynooth, Co Kildare Tel: 01‐6293320
Metro Music, Unit 19 Rathfarnham Shopping Centre, D 16 Tel: 01‐4931322
Minstrel Music, Peter Street, Wexford Town, Co Wexford Tel: 053‐9144105
Monaghan Music & Piano Centre, Tullaghan, Ballinode, Co Monaghan Tel: 047‐89232
Musicman, 3 The Plaza, College Street, Cavan Town, Co Cavan Tel: 049‐4332131
McCullough Pigott, 11 South William Street, Dublin 2 Tel: 01‐6773138
Opening Minds, Unit 2, Block 4, Ashbourne Business Park, Ashbourne, Co Meath Tel: 01‐8353411
Opus II, 131 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork Tel: 021‐4279611
Opus II, 4 High Street, Galway Tel: 091‐500300
Polymath Books, 1‐2 Courthouse Lane, Tralee, Co Kerry Tel: 066‐7125035
P Powell & Sons, The Four Corners, William Street, Galway Tel: 091‐562295
Premier Music Store, 58 O’Connell Street, Clonmel, Co Tipperary Tel: 052‐6129811
Pro Musica, Jem Music House, 20 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork Tel: 021‐4271659
The Record Room, The Grosvenor House, Grattan Street, Sligo Town. Tel: 071‐9143748
The Learning Lab@Ryans, 34 Oliver Plunkett Street, Mullingar, Co Westmeath
Tel: 044‐9342497
D R Ryan, 20 Bank Place, Tipperary Town, Co Tipperary Tel: 062:51118
Soundfactory, Upper Irishtown, Athlone, Co Westmeath Tel: 090‐6478983
Soundshop Ireland Ltd, Unit 11 East Coast Business Park, Matthews Lane, Drogheda, Co Louth
Tel: 041‐9831078
Salmons Department Store, Main Street, Ballinasloe, Co Galway Tel: 090‐9642120
Savins Music Centre Limited, 111 OʹConnell Street, Limerick Tel: 061‐414095
Trax Music Store Ltd, Whitemill Road, Wexford, Co Wexford Tel: 053‐9146896
Tuam Bookshop & Office Supplies, Vicar Street, Tuam, Co Galway Tel: 093‐28907
Variety Sounds, 7 College Street, Killarney, Co Kerry Tel: 064‐6635755
Waltons, 2‐5 North Frederick Street, Dublin 1 Tel: 01‐8747805
Waltons, 69 South Great Georges Street, Dublin 2 Tel: 01‐4750661
Ward’s Music Shop, Castle Street, Donegal Town, Co Donegal Tel: 074‐9721313
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List of Compilers
Violin Ms Ciara Cavanagh, External Consultant
Viola Ms Ciara Cavanagh, External Consultant
Cello Dr Annette Cleary, member of RIAM Strings Faculty
Guitar Mr Terry Freir, External Consultant
Recorder Ms Hilda Milner, member of RIAM Woodwind Brass &
Percussion Faculty
Flute Prof William Dowdall, Head of Woodwind, Brass &
Percussion Faculty
Clarinet Prof William Dowdall, Head of Woodwind, Brass &
Percussion Faculty
Saxophone Mr Fintan Sutton, member of RIAM Woodwind, Brass &
Percussion Faculty
Trumpet Prof James Cavanagh, member of Woodwind, Brass &
Percussion Faculty
Singing Prof Sylvia O’Regan, Head of Vocal Studies Faculty
Accordion Ms Yvonne Chilton, External Consultant
Keyboard Dr Jennifer O’Connor, Project Manager RIAM Teaching
Network and Senior Examiner
Traditional Instruments Mr Mick O’Brien & Ms Ellen Cranitch,
External Consultants
Stage School Performance Ms Audrey Behan, Speech & Drama Examiner
Group Drama Performance Ms Anna Walker, Speech & Drama Senior Examiner
Oral Communication Ms Anna Walker, Speech & Drama Senior Examiner
Project Coordinator Ms Theresa Doyle, Local Centre Manager
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