Processes are limited in range, repetitive and familiar, employing recall and a narrow range of knowledge and cognitive skills. These are applied in activities which are closely supervised by the teacher.
Criteria
Examiners will use these criteria in assessing all level 1 entrants.
Comfortable and well balanced seating position
Appropriate hand and finger shape
Beginning to acquire:
Independent articulation of the fingers
Awareness of underlying pulse in the pieces
Awareness of the dynamic range of the piano
Accurate and fluent performance of pieces
Awareness and control of dynamics, tempo and touch