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International Music and Performance Arts Exam BoardDRUMSSyllabus Guide2012 - 2018www.rockschool.co.uk Copyright 2014 Rock School LtdDrums Syllabus Guide 2012-2018 1
International Music and Performance Arts Exam BoardTable of Contents3 Introduction4 Debut6 Grade 18 Grade 210 Grade 312 Grade 414 Grade 516 Grade 618 Grade 720 Grade 822 Technical Work25 Sight Reading26 Quick Study Piece26 Ear Tests28 Assessment Criteria30 Exam Regulations Copyright 2014 Rock School LtdDrums Syllabus Guide 2012-2018 2
International Music and Performance Arts Exam BoardINTRODUCTIONWelcome to the Rockschool 2012-2018 syllabus forDrums. This syllabus guide is designed to giveteachers, learners and candidates practical information on the graded examinations run by Rockschool.The Rockschool website, www.rockschool.co.uk has detailedinformation on all aspects of our examinations, includingexamination regulations, detailed marking schemes andassessment criteria as well as notated and audio examplesto help you prepare for the examination.This Syllabus Guide covers the following examinations:› Graded Examinations Debut – Grade 8› Performance Certificates Debut – Grade 8› Band Exams Grades 3, 5 and 8ExaminationsRockschool offers two types of graded music examination, Grade Examinations and Performance Certificate.GRADE EXAMINATIONSGrade Examinations are available at every gradeDebut - Grade 8 and consist of the following elements:› 3 Performance Pieces: Debut - Grade 8› Technical Exercises: Debut - Grade 8› Sight Reading: Debut to Grade 5 or Improvisation& Interpretation: Grade 1 – Grade 5› Quick Study Piece: Grade 6 - 8› Ear Tests: Debut - Grade 8› General Musicianship Questions: Debut - Grade 8These elements fall into two categories: Prepared workand Unprepared work. Prepared work consists of thethree pieces and technical exercises. Unprepared workconsists of Sight Reading or Improvisation & Interpretation, (Quick Study Piece at Grades 6 - 8), Ear Tests andGeneral Musicianship Questions.PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATESPerformance Certificates are available at every gradeDebut - Grade 8 and consist of the following elements:› 5 performance Pieces: Debut – Grade 8BAND EXAMSBand Exams are available for Guitar, Bass and Drumsat grades 3, 5 and 8 and consist of the following elements:› 5 Performance Pieces: Grades 3, 5 and 8 Copyright 2014 Rock School LtdExamination StructureThe examination structure for the gradeexaminations is shown below:› 1st - pieces or technical exercises› 2nd - technical exercises or pieces› 3rd - Sight Reading or Improvisation &Interpretation or Quick Study Piece› 4th - Ear Tests› 5th - General Musicianship QuestionsExamination TimingsExamination Timings for Grade Exams& Performance Certificates› Debut: 15 minutes› Grade 1: 20 minutes› Grade 2: 20 minutes› Grade 3: 25 minutes› Grade 4: 25 minutes› Grade 5: 25 minutes› Grade 6: 30 minutes› Grade 7: 30 minutes› Grade 8: 30 minutesExamination Timings for Band Exams› Grade 3: 40 minutes› Grade 5: 40 minutes› Grade 8: 45 minutesFree Choice PiecesCandidates are able to play a number of freechoice pieces in the examination:› Grade Examinations: 2 free choice pieces› Performance Certificates: 3 free choice piecesVisit www.rockschool.co.uk for grade specific criteria. Forguitar and drums, ‘Hot Rock’ offer examination gradedpieces with specially tailored backing tracks in specificgraded books.NotationAll notated work is to be played as written. There shouldbe no changes or arrangement (unless previously agreedwith Rockschool). Each piece is specifically written forthe grade to assess key notation issues regarding, pitch,rhythm or technique. nDrums Syllabus Guide 2012-2018 3
International Music and Performance Arts Exam BoardDEBUTThe Debut Bass exam is for candidates who havebeen learning a short time and have learnt thebasic skills. There are two types of exam available at Debut, Grade Exam or Performance Certificate.Please see the Examinations section for an explanation of the differences.Grade ExamPrepared work: candidates play 3 pieces that last amaximum of 1 minute and Technical Exercises coverthe preliminary areas.Unprepared work: candidates are required to use thedrums for a simple sight reading test and two ear teststhat begin to develop fill playback and groove recall.The final part of the exam is a set of 5 simple questions based on the candidate’s choice of piece. Theseare designed to explore simple theory and instrumentknowledge.Exam StructureThe Debut exam lasts 15 minutes and willbe taken in the following structure.› 1st item - Pieces or Technical Exercises.The candidate chooses to play either theirpieces or their technical exercises first.› 2nd item - Technical Exercises or Pieces.The candidate will perform the element notchosen above.› 3rd item - Sight Reading. The candidate is given asimple previously unseen test to practice and play.› 4th item - Ear Tests. The candidate responds totwo simple tests. Fill playback and Groove recall.› 5th item - General Musicianship Questions.The candidate answers 5 questions related toa piece of their choice.PIECESAt Debut the pieces last up to a maximum of 1 minute.This is to enable the candidate to remain focused andconcentrate on the basic requirements of notation andcontrol. Simple groove work and coordinationand sync.Setting the Level of the Backing TrackBefore playing the first piece all the way through, theexaminer will make sure the volume of the backing trackis correct for the candidate by asking them to play along Copyright 2014 Rock School Ltdto the backing track for the first few bars. Once thecorrect level has been agreed, the examiner will beginagain and conduct all three pieces. Note that this is onlydone for the first piece.TECHNICAL WORKAt Debut there are four groups of technical work.The examiner will ask a selection from each group andbefore you start the section you will be asked whetheryou would like to play the exercises along with the click orhear a single bar of click before you commence the test.Tempo: 70 bpmGroup A: Single StrokesIn eighth notesGroup B: Double StrokesIn eighth notesGroup C: ParadiddlesIn eighth notesGroup D: FillIn the exam you will be asked to play the Fill exercisefrom the Grade Debut book to a backing track. Thegroove is shown in bars 1-3 and the examiner willchoose one fill from a set of four to be played in bar 4.SIGHT READINGTempo: 80 bpmAt Debut you will be offered a previously unseen SightReading test that is in the form of a four bar rhythmplayed on the snare drum. This is a previously unseentest and an example is shown in the Debut grade book.The test is 4 bars long made up of half and quarternotes and quarter note rests. The examiner will allow 90seconds preparation and practice time and will offer theoption of practising with or without a metronome. Thecandidate will then perform the test for the examination.EAR TESTSThere are two tests which are Fill Playbackand Recognition and Groove Recall.Fill Playback and RecognitionTempo 70 bpmThe examiner will play you a one bar fill played on theDrums Syllabus Guide 2012-2018 4
International Music and Performance Arts Exam Boardsnare drum with a metronome backing. You will hearthe test twice. The test is made up of quarter and eighthnotes. Each time the test is played it is preceded by aone bar count-in. There will be a short gap for you topractise. Next you will hear a vocal count-in and you willthen play the fill back with the metronome backing. Thecandidate will then be required to identify the test fromtwo printed examples.Criteria for own free choice pieces can be found by visiting the website www.rockschool.co.uk. If there is any doubtor questions about the appropriateness of the chosenpiece, you can email it to info@rockschool.co.uk and amember of the Rockschool team will advise you. nGroove RecallTempo 80 bpmThe examiner will play you a two bar groove that isrepeated played on the hi hat, snare and bass drum witha metronome backing. You will hear the test twice. Eachtime the test is played it is preceded by a one bar countin. There will be a short gap for you to practise. Nextyou will hear a vocal count-in and you will then play thegroove back with the metronome backing.GENERAL MUSICIANSHIP QUESTIONSMusic KnowledgeThe examiner will ask you four music knowledge questions based on a piece of music that you have played inthe exam. You will nominate the piece of music aboutwhich the questions will be asked.In Debut you will be asked to identify:› Drum voices on the stave› Quarter note and eighth note valuesInstrument KnowledgeThe examiner will also ask you one question regardingyour instrument.In Debut you will be asked to identify:› The following parts of the drum kit – bass drum,snare, high tom, medium tom, floor tom, hi-hat,ride cymbal and crash cymbalPerformance CertificateThe candidate chooses to play 5 pieces lastinga maximum of 1 minute each.Free Choice Piece/Own Choice PieceThere is an option of playing free choice piecesin the examination.› Grade exam: 2 free choice pieces› Performance certificate: 3 free choice pieces Copyright 2014 Rock School LtdDrums Syllabus Guide 2012-2018 5
International Music and Performance Arts Exam BoardGRADE 1The Grade 1 Drum exam is for candidates whohave been learning for a relatively short periodand have mastered the key basic skills. Thereare two types of exam available at Grade 1, GradeExam or Performance Certificate. Please see theExaminations section for an explanation of thedifferences.Grade ExamPrepared work: candidates perform 3 pieces that last amaximum of 1 minute 15 seconds and demonstrate aselection of Technical Exercises.Unprepared work: candidates are required to play eithera 4 bar sight reading test, or a 4 bar Improvisation andInterpretation test. There are also two ear tests that begin to develop fill playback and groove recall and the final part of the exam is a set of 5 simple questions basedon the candidate’s choice of piece. These are designedto explore theory and instrument knowledge.Exam StructureThe Grade 1 exam lasts 20 minutes and will be takenin the following structure.› 1st item - Pieces or Technical Exercises.The candidate chooses to play either their piecesor their technical exercises first.› 2nd item - Technical Exercises or Pieces.The candidate will perform the element notchosen above.› 3rd item - Sight Reading or Improvisation andInterpretation. The candidate is given a simplepreviously unseen test to practice and play.› 4th item - Ear Tests. The candidate responds totwo simple tests. Fill playback and recognitionand Groove recall› 5th item - General Musicianship Questions.The candidate answers 5 questions related toa piece of their choice.PIECESAt Grade 1 the pieces last up to a maximum of 1minute 15 seconds. Pieces are over two pages and thelength of piece is designed to enable the candidate toremain focused on the requirements of notation, technical control, coordination, balance and sync. Copyright 2014 Rock School LtdSetting the Level of the Backing TrackBefore playing the first piece all the way through, theexaminer will make sure the volume of the backing trackis correct for the candidate by asking them to play alongto the backing track for the first few bars. Once thecorrect level has been agreed, the examiner will beginagain and conduct all three pieces. Note that this is onlydone for the first piece.TECHNICAL WORKAt Grade 1 there are four groups of technical work.The examiner will ask a selection from each group andbefore you start the section you will be asked whetheryou would like to play the exercises along with the click orhear a single bar of click before you commence the test.Tempo: 70 bpmGroup A: Single and Double StrokesIn eighth notes alternate barsGroup B: Single and Double StrokesIn sixteenth notes alternate barsGroup C: ParadiddlesSingle paradiddle in sixteenth notesGroup D: FillIn the exam you will be asked to play the Fill exercisefrom the Grade 1 book to a backing track. The groove isshown in bars 1-3 and the examiner will choose one fillfrom a set of four to be played in bar 4.SIGHT READING OR IMPROVISATION& INTERPRETATIONAt Grade 1 you have the choice between Sight Reading or Improvisation and Interpretation. The tests arepreviously unseen and an example can be found in theGrade 1 book.Sight ReadingTempo: 80 bpmAt Grade 1 you will be offered a Sight Reading test thatis in the form of a four bar rhythm played on the snaredrum. The test is made up of half and quarter notes andquarter note rests. The examiner will allow 90 secondspreparation and practice time and will offer the optionof practising with or without a metronome. The candidate will then perform the test for the examination.Drums Syllabus Guide 2012-2018 6
International Music and Performance Arts Exam BoardImprovisation & InterpretationTempo: 70-80 bpmAt Grade 1 the test is four bars long and the candidatewill have 30 seconds preparation time. The test is inthe form of a notated one bar groove that should bedeveloped and a one bar fill. The examiner will offer themetronome as a guide or throughout this time. The candidate will then have a complete practice run throughwith the backing track and then on the repeat, the testwill be examined.EAR TESTSThere are two tests which are Fill Playbackand Recognition and Groove Recall.Fill Playback and RecognitionTempo: 70 bpmThe examiner will play you a one bar fill played on thesnare drum with a metronome backing. You will hearthe test twice. The test is made up of quarter and eighthnotes and quarter note rests. Each time the test isplayed it is preceded by a one bar count-in. There will bea short gap for you to practise. Next you will hear a vocal count-in and you will then play the fill back with themetronome backing. The candidate will then be requiredto identify the test from two printed examples.Groove RecallTempo: 80 bpmInstrument KnowledgeThe examiner will also ask you one question regardingyour instrument.In Grade 1 you will be asked to identify:› The following parts of the drum kit – bass drum,snare, high tom, medium tom, floor tom, hi-hat, ridecymbal and crash cymbal› Two main drum kit makesPerformance CertificateThe candidate chooses to play 5 pieces lastinga maximum of 1 minute 15 seconds each.Free Choice Piece/Own Choice PieceThere is an option of playing free choice piecesn the examination.› Grade exam: 2 free choice pieces› Performance certificate: 3 free choice piecesCandidates also have the opportunity of playing fromthe Hot Rock Drums Grade 1.Criteria for own free choice pieces can be found by visiting the website www.rockschool.co.uk. If there is any doubtor questions about the appropriateness of the chosenpiece, you can email it to info@rockschool.co.uk and amember of the Rockschool team will advise you. nThe examiner will play you a two bar groove that isrepeated played on the hi hat, snare and bass drum witha metronome backing. You will hear the test twice. Eachtime the test is played it is preceded by a one bar countin. There will be a short gap for you to practise. Nextyou will hear a vocal count-in and you will then play thegroove back with the metronome backing.GENERAL MUSICIANSHIP QUESTIONSMusic KnowledgeThe examiner will ask you four music knowledge questions based on a piece of music that you have played inthe exam. You will nominate the piece of music aboutwhich the questions will be asked.In Grade 1 you will be asked to identify:› Drum voices on the stave› Quarter note and eighth note values› A rest in the piece Copyright 2014 Rock School LtdDrums Syllabus Guide 2012-2018 7
International Music and Performance Arts Exam BoardGRADE 2The Grade 2 Drum exam is for candidates whohave been learning approximately one yearto eighteen months and have established thekey basic skills along with solid basic techniques.There are two types of exam available at Grade 2,Grade Exam or Performance Certificate. Please seethe Examinations section for an explanation of thedifferences.Grade ExamSetting the Level of the Backing TrackBefore playing the first piece all the way through, theexaminer will make sure the volume of the backing trackis correct for the candidate by asking them to play alongto the backing track for the first few bars. Once thecorrect level has been agreed, the examiner will beginagain and conduct all three pieces. Note that this is onlydone for the first piece.TECHNICAL WORKPrepared work: candidates perform 3 pieces that last amaximum of 1 minute 30 seconds and demonstrate aselection of Technical Exercises.Unprepared work: candidates are required to play eithera 4 bar sight reading test, or a 4 bar Improvisation andInterpretation test. There are also two ear tests thatdevelop fill playback and groove recall and the final partof the exam is a set of 5 questions based on the candidate’s choice of piece. These are designed to exploretheory and instrument knowledge.At Grade 2 there are five groups of technical work.The examiner will ask a selection from each group andbefore you start the section you will be asked whetheryou would like to play the exercises along with the click orhear a single bar of click before you commence the test.Exam StructureSingle paradiddles in sixteenth notesusing the whole kitThe Grade 2 exam lasts 20 minutes and will be takenin the following structure.› 1st item - Pieces or Technical Exercises.The candidate chooses to play either their piecesor their technical exercises first.› 2nd item - Technical Exercises or Pieces.The candidate will perform the element notchosen above.› 3rd item - Sight Reading or Improvisation andqInterpretation. The candidate is given a simplepreviously unseen test to practice and play.› 4th item - Ear Tests. The candidate responds totwo simple tests. Fill playback and recognitionand Groove recall.› 5th item - General Musicianship Questions.The candidate answers 5 questions related toa piece of their choice.PIECESAt Grade 2 the pieces last up to a maximum of 1minute 30 seconds. Pieces are over two pages and thelength of piece is designed to the candidate to remainfocused on the requirements of notation accuracy, technical control, coordination, balance and sync. Copyright 2014 Rock School LtdTempo: 70 bpmGroup A: Single and Double StrokesIn eighth and sixteenth notes alternate barsGroup B: ParadiddlesGroup C: FlamsIn quarter notesGroup D: TripletsIn eighth notes with alternate stickingGroup E: FillIn the exam you will be asked to play the Fill exercisefrom the Grade 2 book to a backing track. The groove isshown in bars 1-3 and the examiner will choose one fillfrom a set of four to be played in bar 4.SIGHT READING OR IMPROVISATION& INTERPRETATIONAt Grade 2 you have the choice between Sight Reading or Improvisation and Interpretation. The tests arepreviously unseen and an example can be found in theGrade 2 book.Drums Syllabus Guide 2012-2018 8
International Music and Performance Arts Exam BoardSight ReadingTempo: 70 bpmAt Grade 2 you will be offered a Sight Reading testthat is in the form of a four bar rhythm played on thesnare drum. The test is made up of quarter, eighth andsixteenth notes and quarter and eighth note rests. Theexaminer will allow 90 seconds preparation and practisetime and will offer the option of practising with or without a metronome. The candidate will then perform thetest for the examination.Improvisation and InterpretationTempo: 70-80 bpmAt Grade 2 the test is four bars long and the candidatewill have 30 seconds preparation time. The test is inthe form of a notated one bar groove that should bedeveloped and a one bar fill. The examiner will offer themetronome as a guide or throughout this time. The candidate will then have a complete practice run throughwith the backing track and then on the repeat, the testwill be examined.EAR TESTSThere are two tests which are Fill Playbackand Recognition and Groove Recall.Fill Playback and RecognitionTempo: 70 bp
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