Drums
The grading system in drumming typically follows a syllabus that includes both practical and theoretical components. The practical component assesses a student's drumming proficiency through performance pieces, technical exercises, and improvisation. The theoretical component assesses a student's understanding of music theory, notation, and rhythmic concepts.
Grade - 2
Pieces
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Candidates are required to play three pieces, chosen from the published list.
Technical Work
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Rudimental Study - Compulsory.Single Stroke roll, Double Stroke roll, Single paradiddle.
Accompanied work
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Candidate has to play an one piece from the given three piece of Group A
Unaccompanied work
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Candidate has to play any one piece from the given three piece of Group B
Supporting Test
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Candidates are required to perform the following test
Sight reading - Compulsory, Improvisation or Composing or Aural
Grade - 1
Pieces
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Candidates are required to play three pieces, chosen from the published list.
Technical Work
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Rudimental Study - Compulsory.Single Stroke roll, Double Stroke roll, Single paradiddle.
Accompanied work
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Candidate has to play an one piece from the given three piece of Group A
Unaccompanied work
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Candidate has to play any one piece from the given three piece of Group B
Supporting Test
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Candidates are required to perform the following test
Sight reading - Compulsory, Improvisation or Composing or Aural
Grade - 3
Pieces
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Candidates are required to play three pieces, chosen from the published list.
Technical Work
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Rudimental Study - Compulsory.Single Stroke roll, Double Stroke roll, Single paradiddle.
Accompanied work
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Candidate has to play an one piece from the given three piece of Group A
Unaccompanied work
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Candidate has to play any one piece from the given three piece of Group B
Supporting Test
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Candidates are required to perform the following test
Sight reading - Compulsory, Improvisation or Composing or Aural
Grade - 4
Pieces
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Candidates are required to play three pieces, chosen from the published list.
Technical Work
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Rudimental Study - Compulsory.Single Stroke roll, Double Stroke roll, Single paradiddle.
Accompanied work
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Candidate has to play an one piece from the given three piece of Group A
Unaccompanied work
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Candidate has to play any one piece from the given three piece of Group B
Supporting Test
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Candidates are required to perform the following test
Sight reading - Compulsory, Improvisation or Composing or Aural
Grade - 5
Pieces
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Candidates are required to play three pieces, chosen from the published list.
Technical Work
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Rudimental Study - Compulsory.Single Stroke roll, Double Stroke roll, Single paradiddle.
Accompanied work
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Candidate has to play an one piece from the given three piece of Group A
Unaccompanied work
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Candidate has to play any one piece from the given three piece of Group B
Supporting Test
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Candidates are required to perform the following test
Sight reading - Compulsory, Improvisation or Composing or Aural
Grade - 6
Pieces
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Candidates are required to play three pieces, chosen from the published list.
Technical Work
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Rudimental Study - Compulsory.Single Stroke roll, Double Stroke roll, Single paradiddle.
Accompanied work
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Candidate has to play an one piece from the given three piece of Group A
Unaccompanied work
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Candidate has to play any one piece from the given three piece of Group B
Supporting Test
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Candidates are required to perform the following test
Sight reading - Compulsory, Improvisation or Composing or Aural
Grade - 7
Pieces
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Candidates are required to play three pieces, chosen from the published list.
Technical Work
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Rudimental Study - Compulsory.Single Stroke roll, Double Stroke roll, Single paradiddle.
Accompanied work
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Candidate has to play an one piece from the given three piece of Group A
Unaccompanied work
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Candidate has to play any one piece from the given three piece of Group B
Supporting Test
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Candidates are required to perform the following test
Sight reading - Compulsory, Improvisation or Composing or Aural
Grade - 8
Pieces
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Candidates are required to play three pieces, chosen from the published list.
Technical Work
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Rudimental Study - Compulsory.Single Stroke roll, Double Stroke roll, Single paradiddle.
Accompanied work
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Candidate has to play an one piece from the given three piece of Group A
Unaccompanied work
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Candidate has to play any one piece from the given three piece of Group B
Supporting Test
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Candidates are required to perform the following test
Sight reading - Compulsory, Improvisation or Composing or Aural