RSL Classical Piano Grade 1 (2021)

The new RSL Classical Piano syllabus aims to reflect the widening tastes of young people, positioning itself at the forefront of the vast array of music available to pianists, encompassing the rich heritage of music from theBaroque right through to the modern day and emerging composers. The repertoire strikes a balance between a radical redesign and maintaining a recognisable structure, and sticks to four key principles: championing ethnicallydiverse composers, representing genders, acknowledging the history and tradition of piano learning, and enabling students to feel comfortable studying music in a popular and classical environment.
The syllabus books are allbeautifully presented, and to the high standard for which RSL books have become renowned from their market-leading Rockschool examinations for contemporary music. Each contains 10 pieces from a diverse range of composers andinclude everything students need to take their exams, including technical exercises and supporting texts for sight-reading, ear tests and general musicianship questions.

CONTENTS

• All Is Found
• Boogie Woogie Bear [Anne Crosby Gaudet]
• Cat and Mouse [Carolyn Miller]
• The Cuckoo [August Eberhardt Müller]
• Jasmine Flower (Chinese Traditional)
• Jupiter [Gustav Holst]
• Le Douze de Decembre [Ignatius Sancho]
• Minuet In G [Christian Petzold]
• Orrin & Echo [Zenobia Powell Perry]
• Soldiers' March [Robert Schumann]