TO BOOK RECORDED EXAMS
Step 1: Pay the exam fees, after which there will be a link to:
Step 2: Complete the entry form
Step 3: Upload video recordings
Your code for your FREE initial Recital exam is: RECITAL1
Your code for discount for subsequent Recital exams is: EXAMSDISC
(codes are entered at checkout)
EXAM FEES
Before entering for an exam, please familiarise yourself with the details below.
Or if you are familiar with the requirements
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EXAM DETAILS:
There are 2 forms of recorded exam
RECITAL GRADE and PERFORMANCE GRADE
In both Recital and Performance grades,
4 pieces are required to be performed:
Choose an exam of either:
1) all solo pieces
2) all backing track pieces
3) a mix of solo and backing track pieces
4) 3 pieces plus all rudiments for the particular grade
Equivalent grade pieces from other boards may be substituted
drum score(s) must be provided (except improvised exams)
One own composition may be substituted
drum score must be provided (except improvised exams)
No supporting tests are required for Recital or Performance Grade examinations.
RECITAL GRADE EXAMINATION
for those students where UCAS points are not a priority.
The same examination process and certificate, but UCAS points are not awarded.
Pieces may each be a separate recording,
each labelled with the candidate's name and title of the piece to be recorded.
Candidate to:
State their name at the start of each recording,
State the name of each piece prior to playing it.
There are 2 forms of RECITAL GRADE exams:
1) RECITAL, where solos or backing tracks are read from a part
2) RECITAL, improvised (where backing tracks are accompanied without a drum part).
DETAILS OF CRITERIA FOR IMPROVISED EXAMS
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MARKS DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS:
Pass: 55-69
Pass with Merit: 70-84
Pass with Distinction: 85-100
VIDEO EQUIPMENT
A smart phone/tablet is sufficient. preferably with a camera setting of 720 pixels (medium quality).
The camera should be positioned to give a side view of the kit if possible.
Both the candidate and the instrument should be clearly visible at all times during
the recording.
INSTRUMENT
An acoustic kit is preferable but an electric kit is acceptable.
Where an electric kit is used, allowance will be made for the limitations of the instrument i.e. rim shots, bell work etc..
Any brush work must be seen on the video
The kit must be played through an amplifier and clearly audible on the recording.
SUBMITTING RECORDINGS
Click the link (provided during the booking process) to the upload page.
Video recordings will be deleted 30 days after the exam date
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PUBLICATIONS:
Percussion Academy publications are distributed by sole distributors:
Southern Percussion Tel: 01702 522101
www.southern percussion.co. uk