Vocals Grade 8 Exam

Description

In this exam, our automated examiner SARA will ask you to perform your 5 chosen pieces. Includes a free mock exam.

Exam accredited & recognised internationally: Yes

Qualification Credits:
Qualification Number: 603/4582/2
Level: Level 3 Diploma
Total Credits: 32
EQF Credits: 4
RQF Credits: 3

Certificate: Yes
Exam duration: 30 minutes
Time to complete exam from purchase: 3 months

About the exam:
This exam is a performance exam concentrating on Pieces only. Students will get feedback on their performance with helpful suggestions from a professional singer, performer and verified examiner. Includes a free mock exam.

What do I need to perform: (For marking parameters, refer to the syllabus in the link above)
5 songs with a short introduction to each. 3 minutes – 6 minutes each song, with a backing track or live accompaniment
Time Signatures accepted: All time signatures
Range and Register: Up to 2 octaves (minimum 10th) frequent changes between low and high registers with fast changes
common
Melodic Composition: A more challenging intervallic melody shown throughout, Leaps across the entire range may be
present
Rhythmic Values: A variety of all rhythms with increasing complexity than previous grades
Dynamics: All dynamics
Phrasing/Articulation Ornamentation: Increasing variation and complexity, melisma and rap can be used, effects may be used such as
growls and scream

Song ideas that you can use:

Female artists:

• Chandelier – Sia
• Somewhere Over The Rainbow – Eva Cassidy
• I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
• I’ll Never Love Again – Lady Gaga
• And I Am Telling You – Jennifer Hudson
• Sophia – Laura Marling
• Ghost – Ella Henderson
• Moonlight – Ariana Grande
• Hurt – Christina Aguilera
• Only Love Can Hurt Like This – Paloma Faith

Male artists:

• Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
• You Need me, I Don’t Need You – Ed Sheeran
• Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin
• The Writing’s On The Wall – Sam Smith
• Sleep On The Floor –  The Lumineers
• Jealous –  Labrinth
• Best Of You –  Foo Fighters
• It’s A Man’s World –  James Brown
• Dream On –  Aerosmith
• Godzilla –  Eminem

Materials used: No materials – you will be expected to perform all songs from memory.

Endorsee: Nik West

Comparative exams:

• Trinity Rock & Pop – Music Certificates, vocals Advanced (grade 8)
• RSL – Performance Certificates, vocals grade 8
• LCM – Leisure Play, popular music vocals grade 8

Minimum system requirements:

• A laptop or PC with screen (not available for mobile or tablets)
• Browser: A current version of Chrome/Safari/Firefox/Edge
• Internet: Stable wi-fi or Ethernet for best results. Download speed 5 Mbps – Upload speed 2 Mbps
• Camera: Built in camera or external HD camera with microphone
• Sound: Any speaker system that you can hear comfortably (not available for headphones)