RECORDED EXAM DETAILS
There are 3 categories of recorded exam
RECITAL GRADE
RECITAL GRADE IMPROVISED
PERFORMANCE GRADE
In both Recital and Performance grades,
4 PIECES ARE REQUIRED TO BE PERFORMED
No supporting tests required
EXAMINATIONS MAY CONSIST OF:
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).
Candidate to:
State their name at the start of each recording,
State the name of each piece prior to playing it.
Recordings must be labelled with the candidates name and grade being taken.
THERE ARE 2 FORMS OF RECITAL GRADE EXAMS:
For those students where UCAS points are not a priority
The same examination process and certificate, but UCAS points are not awarded
(attract a price discount, see teacher benefits).
4 PIECES, EACH PIECE MAY BE A SEPARATE RECORDING
each labelled with the candidate's name and title of the piece to be recorded.
1) RECITAL, where solos or backing tracks are read from a part
DETAILS OF CRITERIA FOR RECITAL EXAMS
2) RECITAL IMPROVISED (where backing tracks are accompanied without a drum part).
DETAILS OF CRITERIA FOR IMPROVISED RECITAL EXAMS
PERFORMANCE GRADE EXAMINATION
UCAS POINTS AWARDED
4 PIECES RECORDED IN A SINGLE CONTINUOUS RECORDING.
MARKS DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS:
Pass: 55-69
Pass with Merit: 70-84
Pass with Distinction: 85-100
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
ENTER AN EXAM
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.
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