ABRSM Aural 'D' test questions Grades 1, 2 and 3

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ABRSM Aural D question

Grade 1 Piano exam book 2019 – 2020

A1 Theme Thomas Attwood

Grade 1 (up to bar 16)

Was the music loud or quiet at the start?

In the middle of the piece, did the music change from loud to quiet suddenly or gradually?

Was the L.H. played smoothly or with detached notes?

Grade 2

Was the music loud or quiet at the start?

Which was the quietest part – the beginning, middle or the end?

Did the change to quiet playing happen suddenly or gradually?

Was the L.H. played with smooth or detached notes?

Was there any change in the speed of the music, or did it stay the same?

Grade 3

Of the three sections, which one was the quietest?

Did the change from loud to quiet playing occur suddenly or gradually?

Was the L.H. played with smooth or detached notes?

Was there any change in the speed of the music, and if it did change, where did it change?

Was the music in a major or minor key?

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A2 Minuet in C William Duncombe

Grade 1

Where was the loudest part of the music? Where was the quietest part of the music?

Did the change from loud to quiet playing happen suddenly or gradually?

In the quiet sections, was the L.H. played smoothly or detached?

Grade 2

Where was the quietest part of the music?

Was the music played loudly or quietly at the end?

Was there any change in the speed of the music, or did it always stay the same?

Grade 3

Where was the loudest part of the music?

Was the music played loudly or quietly at the end?

Was there any change in the speed of the music, or did it always remain the same?

Was the music in a major or minor key?

B1 Wiegenlied Johannes Brahms

Grade 1 (up to bar 8)

Did the music begin loudly or quietly?

Did the music become louder anywhere? Did this happen gradually or suddenly?

Were the notes played smoothly or detached?

Grade 2

Where was the quietest part of the music?

There were times when the music became louder. Were the changes gradual or sudden?

Was the playing mainly smooth or detached?

Were there any changes in the speed of the music, or did it stay the same throughout?

Grade 3

Where was the quietest part of the music?

There were times when the music became louder. Were the changes gradual or sudden?

Was the playing mainly smooth or detached?

Were there any changes in the speed of the music, or did it stay the same throughout?

Was the music in a major or minor key?