Pre-preparatory
All the required material for the exam is contained within Piano Handbook 2021–2024: Pre-preparatory (LCM).
Component 1: Exercises (25 marks)
Candidates play any five of the following:
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A Tappin’
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Chocolate Smoothie
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Downward Dog
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Mr Badger
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Pardon Me!
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The Trampoline
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Skipping
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Knock Knock (Who’s There?)
Component 2: List A Pieces (20 marks)
Performance of any two of the following:
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Once I Caught a Fish Alive
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Popcorn
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Monkey Goes Bananas
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Wintry Wood
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Happy Birthday To You
Component 3: List B Pieces (40 marks)
Performance of any two of the following:
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Westminster Chimes
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Stuck Indoors
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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
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The Grand Entrance
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On The Magic Carpet
Component 4: Recognition of Notes (15 marks)
Candidates should be able to recognised notes C to G in the treble clef and C to F in the bass clef.