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 1-3 - Foundation and Development: These grades focus on strengthening technical skills, musical reading, rhythmic accuracy, coordination and basic musical interpretation.
At a Glance
| Reference | LAPT-MUS-PNO-G2 |
| Award | Certificate • Level Grade 2 |
| Assessment | 100 marks — 60 to pass (60%) |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Validity | Lifetime |
| Awarding Body | LAPT — 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