A short recital of 20 minutes duration which will be assessed by two piano division staff. The recital will comprise works from your study program as follows:

1. an etude
2. a polyphonic work in at least 3 parts (not necessarily by a Baroque composer)
3. a complete short sonata or two consecutive movements of a longer sonata or two complete short works, from the Classical period.
4. a work written in the twentieth or twenty-first centuries

Assessment criteria

The performance, as a whole, displayed instrumental control appropriate to the level of examination.

The performance was accurate with respect to rhythm, pitch, articulation and dynamic. The performance was a faithful memorisation of the composer's text.

The performance displayed a musically effective production, projection and variation of tone.

The performer communicated an understanding of expressive, stylistic, musical and structural issues.

The performance displayed musical creativity, artistic individuality and effective audience communication.

Performance workshops. These are coordinated by Clemens Leske and held on Wednesdays an Fridays. Students give two performances per semester which will be of works from your approved study program for the year. Except with the approval of the unit of study coordinator, the performances should not include works studied in previous years. All performances should be from memory except complex contrapuntal or contemporary works. Performance workshop performances are assessed by staff on a pass/fail basis and written reports are prepared giving feedback to the student. If the performance is assessed as a failure, students undertake a further performance either of the same work or a different work, in consultation with the unit of study coordinator.

Teacher mark. At the beginning of the semester, students complete a written semester outline in collaboration with their teacher containing details of expected progress/achievement etc.