LAPT Piano Examination - Grade 8 — Certification Brochure

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London Academy of Professional Training
Certificate Level Grade 8
LAPT Piano Examination - Grade 8
REF: LAPT-MUS-PNO-G8  •  Music and Performing Arts Centres  •  Piano Examinations
3Subjects 10Chapters 30Classes 100Total Marks 60%Pass Mark LifetimeValidity
About This Certification
Our Piano Examinations are designed to develop comprehensive pianistic skills, combining technical accuracy with musical interpretation and expressive performance. Students are assessed on their ability to demonstrate appropriate finger techniques, scales, arpeggios, rhythm, sight-reading, musical expression and performance proficiency according to their examination grade. As candidates progress through the grades, greater emphasis is placed on musical interpretation, stylistic awareness, technical control and advanced repertoire. Grades 6-8 - Advanced Musical Achievement: The advanced grades are designed for students who have developed substantial musical proficiency. Examinations focus on sophisticated techniques, challenging repertoire, stylistic understanding, musical maturity and refined performance skills.
At a Glance
ReferenceLAPT-MUS-PNO-G8
AwardCertificate • Level Grade 8
Assessment100 marks — 60 to pass (60%)
PrerequisitesNone
ValidityLifetime
Awarding BodyLAPT — London Academy of Professional Training
Curriculum
1 Performance 3 chapters · 9 classes  66 marks
• 1 Repertoire — 3 classes
› Repertoire: Learn
› Repertoire: Practise
› Repertoire: Check Your Progress
• 2 Musical Interpretation and Expression — 3 classes
› Musical Interpretation and Expression: Learn
› Musical Interpretation and Expression: Practise
› Musical Interpretation and Expression: Check Your Progress
• 3 Stage Presentation and Confidence — 3 classes
› Stage Presentation and Confidence: Learn
› Stage Presentation and Confidence: Practise
› Stage Presentation and Confidence: Check Your Progress
2 Technical Work 4 chapters · 12 classes  14 marks
• 1 Finger Technique — 3 classes
› Finger Technique: Learn
› Finger Technique: Practise
› Finger Technique: Check Your Progress
• 2 Scales — 3 classes
› Scales: Learn
› Scales: Practise
› Scales: Check Your Progress
• 3 Arpeggios — 3 classes
› Arpeggios: Learn
› Arpeggios: Practise
› Arpeggios: Check Your Progress
• 4 Rhythm — 3 classes
› Rhythm: Learn
› Rhythm: Practise
› Rhythm: Check Your Progress
3 Supporting Tests 3 chapters · 9 classes  20 marks
• 1 Sight-Reading — 3 classes
› Sight-Reading: Learn
› Sight-Reading: Practise
› Sight-Reading: Check Your Progress
• 2 Note Recognition and Musical Reading — 3 classes
› Note Recognition and Musical Reading: Learn
› Note Recognition and Musical Reading: Practise
› Note Recognition and Musical Reading: Check Your Progress
• 3 Musical Understanding — 3 classes
› Musical Understanding: Learn
› Musical Understanding: Practise
› Musical Understanding: Check Your Progress
LAPT — 85 Great Portland Street, W1W 7LT, London, United Kingdom
info@lapt.org  •  +44 7513 283044  •  lapt.org
UKPRN 10067351  •  Company 4984798
Curriculum current at the date of issue.