Worship Elements
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Rhythmic keyboard accompaniment while singing the melody. This may be selected and prepared by the student. (No melody on the piano accompaniment).
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Melody and accompaniment. This may be selected and prepared by the student. (Melody should be clearly defined in the right hand and the left hand should provide correct harmony in a simple accompaniment pattern.)
Sight-Read a Melody
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Only of a hymn or other four part texture
Sight-Read and Transpose
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A chord chart using block chords in both hands. It is recommended that the student us close cadence position for the chords. (Transposition of a m2 or M2nd up or down).
Scales
1. Major Scales
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Major Scales, two octaves, hands together
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Major Triad and inversions, blocked form, two octaves, ascending and descending, hands separately
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Major Arpeggios, root position, two octaves, hands separately
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Cadence (see Student Guide)
2. Minor Scales
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Minor Scales, natural and harmonic forms, two octaves, hands together.
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Minor Triads and inversions, blocked form, two octaves, ascending and descending, hands separately.
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Minor Arpeggios, root position, two octaves, hands separately
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Cadence (see Student Guide)
Play a Hymn
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A four-part texture. Student may select and prepare hymn ahead of time.
