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1 In which key is this piece written?2 What does Con moto mean?3
What does poco rif. indicate?4 How will you play the notes marked5
What does leggiero mean?6 What happens in bar 5?
Con moto3
Unprepared tests page 25
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hand notes inbat 2?3 ,[{hat does Mesto mean?4
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How will you give character to your performance?
What is the meaning of cresc. (crescendo)?dim.
(diminuendo)?rall. (rallentando)?
In which hand is the melody?
Mesto5
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PREPARED PIECE
In which key is this piece written?
Clap the rhythm of bar 2:
In which bars does the above rhythm occur?What does Allegro ma
non troppo mean?
Mark the tied note with an asterisk.
What is the mood of this piece?
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Running totals:7234
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In which keY is this Piece written?
Mark an accidental with a cross'
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Clap the rhYthm:
In which bars does the above rhythm occur?
What does Scherzando mean?
How will you give character to your performance?Total:
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1 What does Allegro spiritoso mean?2 In which key is this piece
written?3 How will you play the notes marke O ) ,4 How will you
give character,to your performance?5 What do the notes marked J
inaicateZ6 Is the left hand part always accompanying the right?
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1 What does Scherzando mean?2 In which key is this piece
written?3 What is the second note in bar 2?4 What is the character
of this piece?5 How will you achieve it?6 How will you play the
notes marked ),
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Unprepared tests page 30 Mark: E
PREPARED PIECE
Running totals:L23456
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STACE 7 Revision of keysand rhythmic patterns
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PREPARED PIECE
1 What does Allegro giocoso mean?2 How would you describe the
rhythm inbar 2?3 How will you give character to your performance?4
In which hand is the tune in bars 6-70?5 What interval makes up
bars 1.,3,5 and 72?6 Where is the first FH?
Allegro giocoso
Unprepared tests page 31
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Prepared work total: E
Running totals:723
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CONCLUSION
A sight-reading checklistBefore you begin to play a piece at
sight, always remember to consider the following:
1 Look at the time-signature, and decide how you will count the
piece.
2 Look at the key-signature, and find the notes which need
raising or lowering'
3 Notice any accidentals that may occur.
4 Notice scale or arpeggio patterns.
5 Work out leger.Iine notes if necessary.
6 Notice dynamic levels and other markings'
7 Look at the tempo mark and decide what speed to play'
8 Count one bar before you begin, to establish the speed'
When performing your sight-reading piece, always remember
to:
1 CONTINUE TO COUNT THROUGHOUT THE PIECE.
2 Keep going at a steady and even tempo'
3 Ignore mistakes.
4 Look ahead - at least to the next note'
5 Keep your hands in position on the keyboard during
6 Play musicallY.
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