ACOUSTIC GUITAR EXAMINATIONS
This comprehensive range of examinations
offer a formal recognition of the specific talents
of acoustic guitar players.
The exams are organised in partnership with London
College of Music Exams (one of the world's most
respected music examination boards, established
since 1887) and certificated by Thames Valley
University, resulting in a recognised standard
by which the skills and abilities of acoustic
guitarists can be assessed. From Grade One onwards
RGT exams are accredited by the Qualifications
& Curriculum Authority (QCA)
and have been placed on the National Qualifications
Framework. UCAS
points are awarded for RGT grades 6 to 8.
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EXAMINATION CONTENT
The examiner will begin by asking you to play a selection
of chords and scales. The examiner will then ask you
to play through your chosen studies and/or pieces (you
have the option to play melodies and pieces of your
own choosing). At Grades One to Eight, the examiner
will ask you a few spoken questions to test your knowledge
of the instrument and the music performed; this is followed
by a test to assess your accompaniment skills (by playing
through a chord chart while the examiner plays a melody).
From Preliminary Grade onwards, the exam will conclude
with the examiner testing your ‘ear for music’ by giving
you a selection of aural assessments.
EXAMINATION LEVELS TEN Examination Grades
are available ranging from Initial Stage (for beginners)
up to Grade 8 (for aspiring professional musicians &
teachers).
EXAMINATION LOCATIONS Examination sessions
are held three times a year throughout most areas of
the U.K. so you should never have too far to travel
to your examination). Examinations are also held inmany
countries overseas.
EXAMINATION HANDBOOKS A series of 10 HANDBOOKS
with CDs accompanies the examinations and provide full
explanations and examples of all the information required
for each Grade.
- All music is written in easy-to-read TAB, as well
as traditional notation.
- CD examples are provided so you can ‘listen and
learn’.
- The books are designed for both fingerstyle and
plectrum players.
This series of Handbooks establishes a structured and
comprehensive method of studying the acoustic guitar,
whilst the accompanying examinations provide a formal
system of assessing progress and result in the award
of a recognised qualification.
The Handbooks are published by
REGISTRY PUBLICATIONS
& are available directly from the RGT
or from
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