PRESCRIBED SECTION

• Only 1 piece to be played.
• Copies of these works are available from the convenor.

13 years

• G. Olivier Pikkewyne. (Unisa Gr 3, 2002)
• E. Milne Double Agent. (More Little Peppers)

• J. Potgieter Mars. (Suid-Afrikaanse Komposisies Unisa)
• P. Wedgwood Coger el Toro Por Los Cuernos! (Upgrade! Grades 3-4)

15 years

• P.J. Lemmer Rowers op Parade. (Suid-Afrikaanse Komposisies Unisa)
• E. Milne Where the Wind Blows. (Pepper Box Jazz Book 1)

• M. Driessen Klonkie op ‘n Donkie. (Suid-Afrikaanse Komposisies Unisa)
• J. Takacs Sounding the Accordion. (Perspectives Piano Repertoire 5, Celebration Series)

17 years

• Z. Fibich Childhood-Spring. (Perspectives Piano Repertoire 6, Celebration Series)
• L. Papp Song and Dance. (Perspectives Piano Repertoire 7, Celebration Series)

KS 6

18 years

• V Kalinnikov Chanson Triste. (Perspectives Piano Repertoire 8, Celebration Series)
• R. Starer Crimson. (Perspectives Piano Repertoire 8, Celebration Series)

SOLO SECTION 

• No exam pieces from 2020
• Works from the Recital section are not allowed in the Solo section.

Pre Classical (±1550 -1750)

Classical (±1750 - 1850)

Romantic (±1850 - 1900)

Impressionistic & Modern (After 1900 - No Jazz)

South African Composers

Jazz

Novice

Late Beginner (1 piece only)

Own Composition

• A copy of the composition must reach the convenor seven (7) days before the Senior Piano section commences for adjudication.

Transcriptions

• Please indicate the candidate's age on the entry form.

Quick Study

Sight Reading

Study

Accompaniment

• The candidate must supply his/her own instrumentalist/singer.
• State grade in music of candidate.
• Please see the following requirements: Highest mark in KS 47
  The candidate must:
  1) Accompany an instrumentalist (short piece or movement from a suite/sonata) OR a singer (art song or short aria); and  
  2) Sight read the accompaniment of an instrumental solo or a song.

Non-competitive section

• 1 piece only
• This section is for the non-competitive participant only.
• The participant will receive a certificate, a symbol and a report.

Concerto

• Own accompaniment must be provided.
• 1 movement only.

Recital

• Three pieces from different periods.
• No Concertos or movements thereof
• Only one movement from a Sonata.
• 1 piece must be Modern.
• Only 1 piece from the current exam syllabus will be allowed.
• Duration: 13 to 16 years - maximum 20 minutes.
• Duration: 17 years to Open - maximum 30 minutes.

Sonata (Complete)

EXAM SECTION

Pre Classical (±1550 -1750)

Classical (±1750 - 1850)

Romantic (±1850 - 1900)

Impressionistic/Modern (After 1900   No Jazz)

South African Composers

Study

Jazz

Additional Exam Piece

• In the event where a candidate presents two pieces in one style period from the exam syllabus, he/she may play the second piece in this category.
• Please indicate the style period on the entry form.

Jazz and Keyboard examinations (UNISA, Trinity College and Royal Schools of Music)