Three repertoire pieces, one from each list. Technical requirements, ear tests, and sight reading complete the examination. Total marks: 100. Pass ≥ 60 · Honours ≥ 70 · First Class ≥ 80 · Distinction ≥ 90.
Repertoire source: Celebration Series®, Sixth Edition (2022). Syllabus: RCM Piano Syllabus, 2022 Edition. Study guides on this site cover selected pieces from the list with score-level harmonic analysis.
| Component | Max marks |
|---|---|
| Repertoire — 3 pieces (one per list) | 50 |
| Memory bonus (+2 per memorised piece, max 3 pieces) | +6 |
| Technical Requirements (scales, arpeggios, chords + 2 études) | 24 |
| Ear Tests | 10 |
| Sight Reading | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
Celebration Series®, Sixth Edition · 2022 · One piece required from each list
| Little Prelude in C Major, BWV 939 | J.S. Bach |
| Fantasia in E♭ Major, TWV 33:35 — 2nd Section | Telemann |
| Deux rigaudons | Rameau |
| Angloise in D Major | J.C.F. Bach |
| Sonata in D Minor, K 34 | Scarlatti |
| Allegro in C Minor | Seixas |
| Fuga (Sonatina) in G Major, HWV 582 | Handel |
| Allegro moderato in F Major | Leopold Mozart |
| Sonatina in G Major, Op. 168, No. 2 — 1st Movement | Diabelli |
| Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 2 — 1st Movement | attr. Beethoven |
| Minuet in C Major, Hob. IX:8, No. 1 | Haydn |
| Sonatina in C Major, Op. 36, No. 3 — 3rd Movement | Clementi |
| Sonatina in G Major — 3rd Movement | Latour |
| Harvest Song (Ernteliedchen), Op. 68, No. 24 | Schumann | |
| Polka, Op. 39, No. 10 | Tchaikovsky | Study guide → |
| Pierrot and Pierrette, Op. 25, No. 4 | Amy Beach | |
| Dusk | Nkeiru Okoye | |
| Lyric Piece, Op. 27, No. 16 | Kabalevsky | |
| Petite pièce pour piano no. 2 | Nadia Boulanger | |
| Quietude | Dennis Alexander | |
| Sidewalk Chalk | Christine Donkin | |
| The Spice of Life | Tom Gerou | |
| Little Sparrows | Alexina Louie | |
| Melancholy Reflections | Mike Schoenmehl | |
| Winter Rose | Ailbhe McDonagh | |
| Sunset in Rio | Mike Springer | |
| Little March | Talivaldis Kenins |
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