About this Course
Learning to play the guitar with a teacher and mentor is an extremely rewarding process and lots of fun. The Grade 1 Guitar follows on from the foundation (prep) course with some very rewarding repertoire designed for maximum progress and student enjoyment.
This series of 1-2-1 guitar lessons with Vin Leone is for anyone who would like to progress along a graded path and develop the musicality for a life in music.
"If you have any questions about this course or any of the others, please do get in touch, I'll be very happy to hear from you. Speak soon, Vin."
Grade 1 Classical Guitar
Exam Board
ABRSM
Vin Leone
Instructor:
Vin began teaching his own daughter to play guitar over 35 years ago. since then he's learned a thing or two about teaching children and always relishes every opportunity to introduce young minds to the wonders of a life in music. Read More...
A Musical Journey
Engaging & Fun
Students are guided and mentored for musical achievements in Grade 1 Guitar by Vin Leone.
From List A
Jasmine Flower - Trad Chinese (pentatonic)Â
Sur Le Pont - Trad French
From List B
Ecossaise - Ferdinando Carulli
March - Fernando Sor
From List C
Spanish Knights (James Longworth, Nick Walker)
Underground Sound (Gary Ryan)
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Monday - Friday 11:00 - 15:30
Saturday 12:30 - 17:00
Sunday 12:30 - 16:30
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In The Exam
Generally, there will be one examiner in the exam room; however, for training and quality assurance purposes, a second examiner may sometimes be present.
Examiners may ask to look at the music before or after the performance of a piece (a separate copy is not required: the candidate’s copy will suffice).
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Examiners may stop the performance of a piece when they have heard enough to form a judgment.
They will not issue or discuss a candidate’s result; instead, the mark form (and certificate for successful candidates) will be issued by ABRSM after the exam.
Order of the exam
The individual sections of the exam may be taken in any order, at the candidate’s choice, although it is preferable for accompanied pieces (see ‘Accompaniment’ on p. 9) to be performed consecutively and at the beginning of the exam.
Tuning up
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The guitar should be tuned before entering the exam room, but in cases at Grades 1–5 where the candidate is playing with a piano accompaniment the teacher or accompanist may tune the candidate’s instrument to the piano (or advise on tuning) before the exam begins.
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In Grades 6–8, candidates must tune their instrument themselves. Examiners are unable to help with tuning.
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Footstools
Candidates should provide their own footstool (or other form of guitar support) if required.
Music stands
All ABRSM public venues provide a music stand, but candidates are welcome to bring their own if they prefer.
The examiner will be happy to help adjust the height or position of the stand.
