Piano Grades by Ear Resources
Grade A (pre-grade introductory)
Grade B (pre-grade higher)
Grade 1
Listening skills
Technical (memorised with correct fingering)
C and A minor arpeggio, 1 octave, HS
Scales
A harmonic minor scale HT, 1 octave
C major scale in contrary motion, 2 octaves
Technical exercises
Pieces
Quadrille
Reading skills
Grade 2
Listening skills
Technical skills
Scales and arpeggios from memory - legato, minimum speed 60bpm
Scales
D major, 2 octaves, HT
D harmonic minor, 2 octaves, HT
F major, 2 octaves, HT
Contrary motion: E major, 2 octaves, HT
Chromatic scale: Starting on D, 2 octaves, HT
Arpeggios
D minor, 2 octaves, HT
D major, 2 octaves, HT
Thumb exercise, HS
Pieces
Indian Dance
Jazz - Etudiette
Arabesque
Reading skills
Grade 3
Listening skills
Technical skills
Scales and arpeggios from memory - legato, minimum speed 60bpm
Technical exercises
Grade 4 Technical Exercise 1 - triplets in thirds in right hand
Pieces
Grade 4
Section One: Pieces
Section Two: Technical
Scales and arpeggios from memory - legato, minimum speed 60bpm
Technical exercises
Grade 4 Technical Exercise 1 - triplets in thirds in right hand