Vocal Performance – Grade 8

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)

5 songs with a short introduction to each. 3 minutes – 6 minutes each song, with a backing track or live accompaniment

Time Signatures accepted: All time signatures
Range and Register: Up to 2 octaves (minimum 10th) frequent changes between low and high registers with fast changes
common
Melodic Composition: A more challenging intervallic melody shown throughout, Leaps across the entire range may be
present
Rhythmic Values: A variety of all rhythms with increasing complexity than previous grades
Dynamics: All dynamics
Phrasing/Articulation Ornamentation: Increasing variation and complexity, melisma and rap can be used, effects may be used such as
growls and scream

Song ideas that you can use:

Female artists:

Chandelier – Sia
Somewhere Over The Rainbow – Eva Cassidy
I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
I’ll Never Love Again – Lady Gaga
And I Am Telling You – Jennifer Hudson
Sophia – Laura Marling
Ghost – Ella Henderson
Moonlight – Ariana Grande
Hurt – Christina Aguilera
Only Love Can Hurt Like This – Paloma Faith

Male artists:

Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
You Need me, I Don’t Need You – Ed Sheeran
Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin
The Writing’s On The Wall – Sam Smith
Sleep On The Floor –  The Lumineers
Jealous –  Labrinth
Best Of You –  Foo Fighters
It’s A Man’s World –  James Brown
Dream On –  Aerosmith
Godzilla –  Eminem

Materials used: No materials – you will be expected to perform all songs from memory.

Endorsee: Nik West

Comparative exams:

Trinity Rock & Pop – Music Certificates, vocals Advanced (grade 8)

RSL – Performance Certificates, vocals grade 8

LCM – Leisure Play, popular music vocals grade 8

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