Additional Regulations
Playing at Sight
The candidates must decide before the examination who is to play the first accordion part and who the second. The first accordion part will be written immediately above the second accordion part, and both will be clearly indicated at the beginning of each line.
Pieces
Two pieces must be chosen and prepared, one from each Group. Preparation of an incorrectly-chosen piece will affect the final result. Repeats are not required unless they are essential to the Form of the piece
Grade 1 Primary
Pieces (40 marks each Piece)
Candidates must select TWO pieces from the following List.
The pieces should be contrasting in Style, Character and Tempo.
| All Through the Night | arr. L.G.Law | Charnwood |
| My Bonnie | arr. E.Sabin | Charnwood |
| Song at Sundown | G.Romani | Charnwood |
| Springtime March | G.Romani | Charnwood |
| Sunrise | C.Pasby | Charnwood |
| The Ash Grove | arr. E.Sabin | Charnwood |
Playing at Sight(20 marks)
To play at sight duets comprising :
- First accordion – treble stave only.
- Second accordion – treble and bass stave.
Grade 2 Secondary
Pieces (40 marks each Piece)
Candidates must select TWO pieces from the following List.
The pieces should be contrasting in Style, Character and Tempo.
| Il Carnevale di Venezia | arr. G.Romani | Charnwood |
| La Golondrina | N.Serradell arr G.Romani | Charnwood |
| Spring Reeds | C.Pasby | Charnwood |
| Tango for Two | C.Richards | Charnwood |
| Valse Loreta (Two Contrasts) | J.Blair | Charnwood |
| Viene sul Mar | arr. G.Romani | Charnwood |
Playing at Sight (20 marks)
To play at sight duets comprising :
- First accordion – treble stave only.
- Second accordion – treble and bass stave.
Grade 4 Transitional
Pieces (40 marks each Piece)
Candidates must select TWO pieces from the following List.
The pieces should be contrasting in Style, Character and Tempo.
| Autumn Leaves | I.Parrott arr. G.Romani | Charnwood |
| Cielito Lindo | G.Fernande arr. G.Romani | Charnwood |
| Dance of the Elves (Lyric Suite, op12,No 4) | E.Grieg arr. G.Romani | Charnwood |
| Follow the Flag (March) | H.Briggs | Charnwood |
| New Years Galop | J.Lanner arr. G.Romani | Charnwood |
| Pip’s Promenade (Novelette) | C.Pasby | Charnwood |
Playing at Sight (20 marks)
To play at sight duets comprising :
- First accordion – treble stave only.
- Second accordion – treble and bass stave.
Grade 6 Senior
Pieces (40 marks each Piece)
Candidates must select TWO pieces from the following List.
The pieces should be contrasting in Style, Character and Tempo.
| A Media Noche | G.Romani | Kestrel |
| Anitra’s Dance | Grieg arr. F.Wright | Charnwood |
| Place Pigalle from “Accordion. Duos” Book 3 | Maxim | M Preissler |
| Rollschuh-Laufer from Neue Unterhaltungsmusik | Reimenn | M Preissler |
| Spatzen Polka from “Alpenklange Album” | Breitfuss | Trevani |
| Valse Nostaligique | G.Romani | Charnwood |
Playing at Sight (20 marks)
To play at sight duets comprising :
- First accordion – treble stave only.
- Second accordion – treble and bass stave.
Grade 8 Final
Pieces (40 marks each Piece)
Candidates must select TWO pieces from the following List.
The pieces should be contrasting in Style, Character and Tempo.
| Amusante Overture | Lohr | Hohner/Helbling |
| Kliene Barock Suite | Reini | Hohner/Helbling |
| Kliene Serenadenmusik | Schaper | Hohner/Helbling |
| Konzert fur Zwei Akkordeons 1st Movt | Mahr | M Preissler |
| Schneesturm | Wernecker | Hohner/Helbling |
| Suite | Walther | M Preissler |
Playing at Sight (20 marks)
To play at sight duets comprising :
- First accordion – treble stave only.
- Second accordion – treble and bass stave.