Keyboard Proficiency Requirements

Part I: One Prepared Solo Piece 

• The piece should have a minimum difficulty level in line with the following source: List A or List B from the Royal Conservatory Piano Syllabus Level 2.

Part II: Major Scales and Chord Progression

• C major, G major, D major, A major, E major
• Memorized and hands together in 2 octaves
• For scale fingering, please refer to one of the following 2 sources:
  • Appendix B Part 1 of Keyboard Musicianship: Piano for Adults Book One by James Lyke, et al. (Stipes Publishing, 2019)
  • See the link for major scales.
• Linked chord progression, in all the major keys listed above.

Part III: Minor Scales and Chord Progression

• C harmonic minor, G harmonic minor, D harmonic minor, A harmonic minor, E harmonic minor
• Memorized and hands together in 2 octaves
• For scale fingering, please refer to one of the following 2 sources:
  • Appendix B Part 2 of Keyboard Musicianship: Piano for Adults Book One by James Lyke, et al. (Stipes Publishing, 2019)
  • See the link for minor scales.
• Linked chord progression, in all the minor keys listed above.

Part IV: Sight Reading

• A short 4 measure piece with eighth notes or longer rhythm
• Play the right-hand first, the left-hand second, then both hands together
• View a sample to indicate the difficulty level.

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