Theory

• Sixteenth-note reading

• Time signatures (3/4, 6/8)

• Song structure: verse/chorus/bridge

Practical Skills

• Scales: C, G, D majors

• Arpeggios (basic)

• Better hand coordination

• 6/8 patterns (rolling LH + RH melody)

• Playing in shuffle feel

Band Participation

• Playing simple keyboard parts in a band setting

• Learning to follow basslines

Studio Experience

• Record a 1-minute melody + chords

• Understanding overdubs (adding a second layer)

Certification Parameters

• Accurate sixteenth-note reading

• Scales at 80 BPM

• Smooth transitions between time signatures

Exam Pattern

• Theory (20) – notation + time signatures

• Practical (50) – scales, arpeggios, patterns

• Ensemble performance (30)