About This Certification
The Electronic Keyboard Examinations provide students with opportunities to develop both traditional keyboard skills and modern electronic performance techniques. Candidates are encouraged to demonstrate proficiency in melody playing, chord progressions, rhythmic accompaniment, coordination between both hands, appropriate use of keyboard functions and musical interpretation. The examinations aim to develop versatile keyboard performers who can confidently demonstrate their skills across a variety of musical styles.
Initial Grade - Introduction to Music: Designed for beginners, this level introduces fundamental musical concepts, basic techniques, rhythm, note recognition and simple musical performance.
At a Glance
| Reference | LAPT-MUS-KBD-I |
| Award | Certificate • Level Initial Grade |
| 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 |
5 chapters
· 15 classes
14 marks
|
• 1 Melody Playing — 3 classes
› Melody Playing: Learn
› Melody Playing: Practise
› Melody Playing: Check Your Progress
• 2 Chord Progressions — 3 classes
› Chord Progressions: Learn
› Chord Progressions: Practise
› Chord Progressions: Check Your Progress
• 3 Rhythmic Accompaniment — 3 classes
› Rhythmic Accompaniment: Learn
› Rhythmic Accompaniment: Practise
› Rhythmic Accompaniment: Check Your Progress
• 4 Coordination Between Both Hands — 3 classes
› Coordination Between Both Hands: Learn
› Coordination Between Both Hands: Practise
› Coordination Between Both Hands: Check Your Progress
• 5 Keyboard Functions — 3 classes
› Keyboard Functions: Learn
› Keyboard Functions: Practise
› Keyboard Functions: 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