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Preparatory
Preparatory Requirements Marks Carulli, Ferdinando
Méthode complète pour parvenir à pincer de la guitare, op. 241
Repertoire 62 Waltz (no. 1)
first selection from the Syllabus list 28
second selection from the Syllabus list 28 Costantino, Frédéric
Memory (3 marks per repertoire selection) 6 Sept ballades enchantées DOZ
Flocons de neige
Technical Requirements 28 ● La fin de l’été (in La guitare dans tous ses états, 1 DOZ)
Studies: one study from the Syllabus list 14
Technical Tests 14 Domeniconi, Carlo
– scales Klangbilder: 24 leichte Stücke für Gitarre MRG
– arpeggios ● Klangbild 5 (Sound Picture 5)
Klangbild 13 (Sound Picture 13)
Ear Tests 10
● Klangbild 16 (Sound Picture 16)
Clapback 5
Playback 5 Eikelboom, Niels
Total possible marks (pass = 60) 100 ● New Morning (in La guitare dans tous ses états,
1 DOZ)
Theory Co-requisites
none Ferrer, José
Colección 6a de ejercicios
Ejercicio
Repertoire Gagnon, Claude
Candidates must prepare two contrasting selections by Carrousel
different composers from the following list. Gingras, Lyse
Please see “Examination Repertoire” on p. 78 for important Valse d’automne (Autumn Waltz)
information regarding this section of the examination. Kiselev, Oleg
Bullets used to denote selections for examination purposes: Guitarist’s First Steps, 1 DOZ
● one selection Little Herdboy
selection is found in Bridges™: A Comprehensive Guitar Lambert, Florian
Series, Preparatory Repertoire and Studies FHM. Danse des îles (Dance of the Islands)
Le Roy, Adrian
Barreiro, Elias Tiers livre de tablature de guiterre
Classical Guitar Method, 1 WIL Bransle de Poitou
Exercise 13
Mertz, Johann Kaspar
Bélanger, Marc First Exercise on the E String, from Exercises on the
Piècettes DOZ E String
● Dialogue (in La guitare dans tous ses états, 1 DOZ)
Petit blues Neusidler, Hans
Dutch Dance
Bell, Shawn
Elementary Studies for Guitar DOZ Ogawa, Takashi
● Contentment Petit album évocateur et facile, 1 DOZ
Sciapodus Oasis Express DOZ
Brindle, Reginald Smith Rak, Štěpána
Guitarcosmos, 1 OTT Jeux sur 6 cordes LEM
Aeolian Mode ● Chansonette
● Chanson bohémienne
Brown, James ● Chanson slovaque
Short Pieces and Studies JMB ● Furiant
● A Distant Twang Rak Minute Solos PTN
Carcassi, Matteo Moonlight
Méthode complète pour la guitare, op. 59 Shearer, Aaron
Andantino in C Major Classic Guitar Technique, 3rd ed., 1 ALF
Sicilienne Moorish Dance

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Summers, Richard Brindle, Reginald Smith
● Aeolian Sightings (in Music for Classical Guitar, 1 TGI) Guitarcosmos, 1 OTT
The Carousel Waltz Three Arpeggio Studies
Dreams ● no. 1
“Eight”
Brown, James
Viard, Bruno Short Pieces and Studies JMB
● À la cour d’Aliénor (in La guitare dans tous ses états, ● Study
1 DOZ)
Camisassa, Claudio
Zenamon, Jaime À la manière bulgare (In Bulgarian Style)
Épigramme I MRG
Carulli, Ferdinando
Torito
Méthode complète pour parvenir à pincer de la guitare,
● Waltz
op. 241
Andante in C Major
Technical Requirements Iannarelli, Simone
20 Études faciles DOZ
Please see “Technical Requirements” on p. 10 and Bridges™:
White Horse
A Comprehensive Guitar Series, Guitar Technique FHM
for important information regarding this section of the Jackman, Richard Miles
examination. Lyrical Studies
Lyrical Study No. 4
Studies Lyrical Study No. 9
Candidates must prepare one study from the following list. Lyrical Study No. 14

Bullets used to denote selections for examination purposes: Leclercq, Norbert

● Dune (in La guitare dans tous ses états, 2 DOZ)
● one selection
selection is found in Bridges™: A Comprehensive Guitar Loncar, Miroslav
Series, Preparatory Repertoire and Studies FHM. Pieces for Guitar DOZ
● Barcarola (in La guitare dans tous ses états, 1 DOZ)
Traditional McFadden, Jeffrey
Ukrainian Melody The Flask JMF
Barreiro, Elias Sagreras, Julio
Classical Guitar Method, 1 WIL Las primeras lecciones RIC
● Exercise 15 Lesson 46
● Exercise 17 Lesson 48
Bell, Shawn Lesson 61
Elementary Studies for Guitar DOZ Lesson 62
Ninou Shearer, Aaron
A Simple Dialogue Classic Guitar Technique, 3rd ed., 1 ALF
Etude in A Minor (no. 6)
Prelude (no. 9)

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Technical Tests
Candidates should consult “Technical Tests” on p. 10 and Bridges™: A Comprehensive Guitar Series, Guitar Technique FHM
for important information regarding this section of the examination. Take particular note of the “Introduction” on p. 4 of
Guitar Technique.
Candidates must prepare the scales and arpeggio patterns listed in the following chart. All technical tests are to be fingered
exactly as specified in Guitar Technique. Please note that all technical tests must be memorized.
All scales are to be played ascending and descending, at or beyond the minimum tempos specified in the chart and in
Guitar Technique. Candidates should also note the required note values, right-hand fingering, and final chords listed in the
chart. Diatonic and tremolando scales are to be played with both free stroke and rest stroke.

Scales Keys Range Tempo Note Values RH Fingering Final Chord

Diatonic Scales
Major C, G 1 octave im or mi tonic (I)
Minor A, E = 80 ma or am
(harmonic and melodic)
Tremolando Scales
Major C, G 1 octave im or mi tonic (I)
Minor A, E = 56 ma or am
(harmonic and melodic)
Arpeggio Patterns
See Guitar Technique FHM p. 7

Ear Tests
Clapback Playback
Candidates will choose to clap, tap, or sing the rhythm of Candidates will be asked to play back a melody based
a short melody after the examiner has played it twice. The on the first three notes of a major scale on their own
second measure will consist of only one note. instrument. The melody will move in only one direction
(up or down) and will contain a repeated note and stepwise
Time Note Values Approximate Length motion. The examiner will name the key, play the tonic
Signatures triad once, and play the melody twice.

, , , , , two measures Beginning Note Approximate Keys

Length
Example only tonic or mediant four notes C, G major

Example only

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