Vocal Performance – Grade 1

About the exam:

This exam is a performance exam concentrating on Pieces only. Includes a free mock exam.

What do I need to perform: (For marking parameters, refer to the syllabus in the link above)

4 songs with a short introduction to each. 2 minutes – 4.5 minutes each song, with a backing track or live accompaniment

Time Signatures accepted: 4/4, 2/4, 3/4
Range and Register: Within an Octave (minimum 6th)
Melodic Composition: Simple, mainly step-by step with occasional leaps
Rhythmic Values: More rhythmic variety with syncopation featuring more often
Dynamics: Simple contrasts between loud and soft with occasional hairpins (Crescendo/ Decrescendo)
Phrasing/Articulation Ornamentation: Variation to occur occasionally, mainly legato singing over balanced phrase lengths.

Song ideas that you can use:

Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen
Love Story – Taylor Swift
Just Do You – India Aria
Cups – Anna Kendrick
Make You Feel My Love – Adele
Dance Monkey – Tones and I
I’m Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
Give A Little – Maggie Rogers
The Tide Is High – Blondie
All About That Bass – Meghan Trainor
Watermelon Sugar – Harry Styles
Let Her Go – Passenger
Imagine – John Lennon
La Da Dee – Cody Simpson
Count On Me – Bruno Mars
Better Now – Post Malone
Grow As We Go – Ben Platt
Be Like That – 3 Doors Down
Another Love – Tom Odell
Just You And I – Tom Walker

Materials used: You will only need your music for your performance pieces if you have not learnt them from memory.

Endorsee: Nik West

Comparative non online exams:

Trinity Rock & Pop Certificates, vocals foundation (grade 1)

RSL – Performance Certificates, vocals grade 1

LCM – Leisure Play, popular music vocals grade 1

Minimum system requirements for Mobile Phone uploads:

Mobile phone network coverage or Wi-fi

Minimum system requirements for SARA:

• A laptop or PC with screen (not available for mobile or tablets)
• Browser: A current version of Chrome/Safari/Firefox/Edge
• Internet: Stable wi-fi or Ethernet for best results. Download speed 2 Mbps – Upload speed 2 Mbps
• Camera: Built in camera or external HD camera with microphone
• Sound: Any speaker system that you can hear comfortably