Thanks for watching, if you're looking for some guidance on the accompaniment section of the acoustic exams - my latest video runs through what is required in an exam as well as some practical examples, across a few of the grades: th-cam.com/video/Pb_S3mkR4fw/w-d-xo.html
Great video! I'm helping my oldest son to apply for his first grading (classic guitar) and the whole process to apply was a bit confusing until I found you :) Thank you!! P.S. I'm sure you did well in your exam!
Fred, thanks so much - that's great to hear. Glad it's made everything easier for you and best luck to your son in his exam. Haha, I'm crossing my fingers that I made it!
Hi, I'm currently doing the grade 8 in electric guitar and will be submitting my video soon. But I'm a bit confused as to whether or not you are allowed to use a metronome for the scales section. I have emailed LCME direct, but the anwers do still not make it that clear. My issue, is that the book states the scales need to played at 160bpm and the arpeggios at 126bpm. Which is fine with a metronome. But doing this without one and trying to stay completely in time seems counter intuitive to me. Would you know the answer?
Hi mate, sorry - not sure to be honest just because I can't see anything explicit about it on the website. I would say that you don't need to have the metronome on but perhaps just use it at the start (before you play) the technical to give you an idea of the speed perhaps. I think you are probably allowed to use it throughout though if you'd prefer just as long as the examiner can hear your scales clearly. Not sure that's much help?
thank you the video. I just wanna ask if how many pieces for grade 5 regarding for recording exam..? cause I saw some from the internet 1 piece and the other has 2 pieces
Hi Charlie , thank you for your useful videos , they are such well explained ! Just need to ask you about the recorded exams of electric guitar. In the section of the lead playing we need to use the backing tracks of that are provided by lcme/rgt please ?
Hello Brenda, no problem - you are very welcome. For the recorded exams on electric guitar, you would select a backing track and lead chart from the electric guitar book and then record over one of the backing tracks from here on the LCM website: lcmebooks.org/v2/pg/guitar-electric.php?pg=electric&sp=audio Hope that helps
@@brendamusu5251 Hello Brenda, yes I think that's right and the backing tracks on the website should match what is in the LCME electric guitar handbooks. Hope that helps!?
Hi Charlie. Your videos are very helpful. The online exams (from Grade 1 up to 8) have 5 components (Fingerboard Knowledge, Performance, Musical Knowledge, Accompaniment and Aural Assessment). What about the Aural Assessment when someone takes the recorded exams?
Hi Christos, thank you for your kind words. With regard to the recorded exams - there is no aural assessment element because it would be too difficult to implement with a recorded exam. Hope that helps?
Hi Charlie , Today I have my first student entering for the recorded exam and so excited since it's the first time :) the recorded videos should shot separately? for example: Rhythm 1(video) then another video Melody ..or Component 1 should be filmed as 1 video ( Rhythm and Melody) todays exam is Acoustic Guitar 1
Hi Brenda, I think it's a good idea to send them separately - it just makes it easier to keep track and be sure you have everything you need. Hope that helps!
Cheers Gavan, this really depends on the grade.The example in the video is really just to demonstrate how to record it and what is involved in process. In a standard face to face exam, you would hear the melody three times (the first of which isn't assessed) and then you perform over the remaining two repeats. In a recorded exam, you only have two repeats to play over. It's probably best to not necessarily follow exactly what I played for the accompaniment but you should check the requirements for each grade. In order to obtain the best marks for recorded exams, I would imagine that both repeats should contain some sort of variation and not just the one strum per bar as I did. Does that make any sense/help at all?
Hi, thanks for the video. Same question as below. The website has changed and you can book a recorded exam but it does not tell you when or how you can upload the files. Do you get sent instructions after you have paid? This information should be provided by lcme. Thanks.
Hi Alex, it should direct you to the ISoM site (www.internationalschoolofmusicians.org/) as I believe they now deal with the recorded exams. I'm afraid that I'm not certain but yes - I imagine that you can upload once you have paid for the exam. Have you tried to go through the process of paying for the exam?
Hi Charlie, thanks for the video. I have a question that what is the examination fee for this test, I have went through this website, but I didn't get the information. Please reply... Thank you...
Hello James, sorry for the delay in getting back mate. As far as I know, the fees for the recorded and online exams are the same as the practical ones. All of which are detailed here: lcme.uwl.ac.uk/media/1900/lcme-2021-exam-fees-uk.pdf Hope that helps.
Hi Charlie, a very helpful video! Just one question, back in the days when we still have physical exam, our students would pay to their learning centre and then the learning centre will submit the form & payment for them. For Recorded Exam, should they do the same or the students could just submit the form & payment all by themselves ? All the way from Malaysia, thanks
Hello guys, thanks and no worries. I think that would depend on how your exam centre runs things but to be honest, I'd imagine that for recorded exams - it would just be a whole lot easier to enter yourself directly for the exam. Hope this guide helps!
Hi there, thanks for this video, it's very useful. I have a question about the grade 5 acoustic guitar exam and I'm not sure who to ask - for rhythm study 1 (C minor), the third line starts with 2 bars of rests, but there are Gm and Cm chord symbols above these bars, also an mp dynamic marking - if these are silent bars then why the chord symbols and dynamics? It made me wonder if there is a misprint, but I could be overthinking it. I'm helping a student prepare for the recorded exam so it would be good to be sure. Any advice much appreciated!
Hello Tom, thanks for watching and no problems, very happy to help. I know where mean and I'm certain that this is a misprint; those chords should just be played as normal with the prescribed pattern. I think there should be a repeat sign really as otherwise, it doesn't make much sense. Hope that helps?
Hi Charlie, great video - thank you! In the documentation on the website it states in the Technical Requirements for the “Discussion Questions” that it should be spoken before or after the performance section. Is this necessary or is it acceptable to include the spoken responses in a separate video? I have a student who is undertaking a recorded exam and they forgot to include their spoken responses in the performance of their piece. Many thanks!
Thanks Jordan, really appreciate your kind words mate - no worries. Including the questions in a separate video I believe is fine, is there anything in the documentation which states otherwise? I haven't seen anything but I'm not sure if LCM want to change this at a later date. Just be sure to label the video before submitting it. Hope that helps!
@@Learnguitarwithcharlie Thanks Charlie, much appreciated. It doesn’t state anywhere that I can see. It just says under the Discussion Questions header: “All questions should be answered before or after the performance section” followed by a bullet point list of the questions. In the requirements document for the recorded exams (in your link in the description), on page 3 it says “Component 3: Discussion. Candidates should present their responses orally before or after their performance.” Just thought I’d check really! Would hate for them to be failed for that formality. Would I be better off contacting LCME directly, do you think? Thanks again! :-)
@@JordanLapping Jordan, I think this is worth checking, you're right. I'm almost certain that it would be fine but let's see if we can get some clarity. Could you pop me an email whenever you have a minute and I'll see if I can copy you in on a message to someone at LCM to help out? I'm at charlieptottman@gmail.com Cheers.
Hi Mithilesh, thank you - glad you enjoyed it. You'd need to check the discussion element for each grade here (lcmebooks.org/exam-resources/acoustic-guitar/?) and then just record it as you would any other section really. Does that help?
@@Learnguitarwithcharlie Hello Charlie..sorry to disturb you again but how to get login id ..do I need to register for that...have tried to book exams but they need login id ...how to do that please help...
@@mithsraja I think you'd need to contact the LCM office for that - not something I can help with I'm afraid. Try emailing them on lcm.exams@uwl.ac.uk to see if they can help.
Hello Charlie. I ve a question regarding exam booking for online/recorded exam. Can I book the exam direcly or I need to go through a representative to book the exam? Thanks
Hello, thanks for getting in touch. You can just book online/recorded exams directly. There is no need to use a representative for booking these or any other type of exam. Hope that's useful!
@@Learnguitarwithcharlie I am confused because I asked the same question sending an email given at the Website of LCME. But someone replied to me with this - "Unfortunately the LCME examinations are not available to book directly. You would need to contact the representative in your area.". So if you have experience of booking exam directly then I must also try.
@@mypianojourney706 Ok, no worries. Is this for an in-person exam? I'm not sure why that is - you must be trying to enter for an in-person exam. Online and recorded exams can be entered by individuals as far as I know.
Hi Charlie, thanks for the video. I've just done a grade 3 acoustic recorded exam with a student and we put the discussion on the same video file as the melody, as the rubric states that the discussion should be before or after their performance. I therefore inferred that it should be on the same file. Is this ok? Thanks, James.
Hi James, that sounds right to me. As long as it's fairly clear what everything is then that sounds like a good way to present it. Hope that helps mate and thanks for watching!
Hi Charlie. This is very good video but i have question about electric guitar grade 8 In Technical Requirements & Spoken Test Questions pdf says ''All questions should be answered before or after the performance section'' what does it mean? Should I do both technical requirements and spoken test in one video? I made a separate video for the spoken test. would this be a problem?
Hi Firat, I'm not sure what it says on the PDF but no - that's fine to do the spoken tests as a separate video. In fact - it probably makes things easier anyway?
@@Learnguitarwithcharlieabsolutely. I'm just a little confused. anyway we can't upload files right now there is no electric guitar in upload section :)
@@Artificalimages Yes, I know - there does seem to be a delay on that but don't worry, they'll update as soon as electric guitar exams are available for upload.
Hi I’ll send my students for grade 8 acoustic exam recital this spring session.for recital exam,it’s my students just need to record 4 pieces with discussion only ? Thank you
Hello Zulkifli, Are you referencing LCM's classical guitar exams? In which case then yes - that sounds right for recital grades. It's 4 pieces and a discussion element but please do check through this document (page 4) if you're dealing with classical guitar grades before submitting. Hope that helps!
@@Learnguitarwithcharlie hi Charlie,my students is acoustic RGT grade 8.what I read in LCM website is ,for acoustic RGT grade 8 recital,students just need play 4 pieces.but now the add discussion.thanks
@@zulkiflimnoer Hello Zulkifli, I'm not certain on this: For the recital grades the website states 'Recital Grades may transfer to this regulated recorded exam (please note the additional discussion component)' So, I'm not certain whether you should just do 4 pieces and a discussion - it isn't clear. Could you show me where on the LCM website you are getting the information? Thanks!
2.2 Recital Grades Exam components Component 1: Performance Steps 1 and 2: Candidates perform one rhythm study and two melodies from the relevant exam handbook. If preferred, one of the melodies can be an own choice melody of similar standard and length to those contained in the handbook. Grades 1 and 2: Candidates perform one rhythm study, one fingerstyle study and one melody / solo piece from the relevant exam handbook. If preferred, the melody can be an own choice melody of similar standard and length to those contained in the handbook. Grades 3 to 5: Candidates perform one rhythm study and two solo pieces from the relevant exam handbook. If preferred, one of the pieces can be an own choice piece of similar standard and length to those contained in the handbook. Grades 6 to 8: Candidates perform four pieces. At least two of these must be selected from the relevant exam handbook. If preferred, up to two of the pieces can be own choice pieces of similar standard and length to those contained in the handbook. Component weightings Performance (Rhythm Study) Performance (Fingerstyle Study) Performance (Melody / Solo Piece) 60% 30% Steps Grades 1 and 2 40% - 40% 30%
@@zulkiflimnoer Ok, assuming you've taken that from somewhere off the LCM website then that looks ok. Not sure where the discussion element comes in but as always, best to follow the guidance on their website first and use that as a basis. Hope that helps!
Hi Charlie. My daughter is recording grade 4 acoustic guitar . Could I ask should she record her performance song and discussion questions all in one take and also does she do her other performance choice (Rhythm study) in a separate video ? Thanks
Hello, from what I know - I think each element can be recorded as a different take yes. Perhaps have a look at the latest guidelines here: lcme.uwl.ac.uk/information/lcme-recorded-exams-recording-guidelines Does that help?
@@Learnguitarwithcharlie yes thanks . I’m also unsure if there is supposed to be an accompaniment for the sailors hornpipe .Do you know if this is the case?
@@cmcc2853 No prob! No, I'm fairly sure that there isn't a backing track for that one. The guide tracks are here in case you need them: lcmebooks.org/v2/pg/guitar-acoustic.php?pg=acoustic&sp=audio&g=g4
Hi Charlie, thanks for the video. Can you please clear something up? In the acoustic guitar grade 1 handbook, the required major chords are A and E, with a D major scale and A natural Minor scale. However, the ‘Technical Questions’ pdf from the LCM website suggests you also need to play the C major chord and C major scale. Is this a mistake?? I want to be sure before paying for the exam entry just to be failed or lose marks. Thanks for your help
Hi Dominic, Just follow whatever the requirements in the technical questions PDF are - they will differ from what is in the handbook. The C major scale was part of the aural tests for face to face exams which is why they would have been something you would have needed to learn. Does that help?
I got the below response ISoM For recorded exams, you will first need to register on our online portal to pay for exams and view the results. If you have not registered, please can you kindly register on the website attached below? lcme.internationalschoolofmusicians.org Once you have registered, go into the new booking and section and select recorded as the exam type. Select which exam you wish to enter for and pay for the exam. Once the exam has been paid for, go into the upcoming exam section and select upload as you can then upload the relevant recordings for the exam. Upload the recordings and when you are ready to submit the exam to be marked, press the submit button and then exam will then be sent to be marked by an examiner. I hope this helps with your query.
Thank you very helpful video
You're very welcome, glad it helped.
Thanks for watching, if you're looking for some guidance on the accompaniment section of the acoustic exams - my latest video runs through what is required in an exam as well as some practical examples, across a few of the grades:
th-cam.com/video/Pb_S3mkR4fw/w-d-xo.html
Great video! I'm helping my oldest son to apply for his first grading (classic guitar) and the whole process to apply was a bit confusing until I found you :) Thank you!! P.S. I'm sure you did well in your exam!
Fred, thanks so much - that's great to hear. Glad it's made everything easier for you and best luck to your son in his exam. Haha, I'm crossing my fingers that I made it!
Hi, I'm currently doing the grade 8 in electric guitar and will be submitting my video soon. But I'm a bit confused as to whether or not you are allowed to use a metronome for the scales section. I have emailed LCME direct, but the anwers do still not make it that clear. My issue, is that the book states the scales need to played at 160bpm and the arpeggios at 126bpm. Which is fine with a metronome. But doing this without one and trying to stay completely in time seems counter intuitive to me. Would you know the answer?
Hi mate, sorry - not sure to be honest just because I can't see anything explicit about it on the website. I would say that you don't need to have the metronome on but perhaps just use it at the start (before you play) the technical to give you an idea of the speed perhaps. I think you are probably allowed to use it throughout though if you'd prefer just as long as the examiner can hear your scales clearly. Not sure that's much help?
thank you the video.
I just wanna ask if how many pieces for grade 5 regarding for recording exam..? cause I saw some from the internet 1 piece and the other has 2 pieces
No problem, for a grade 5 acoustic recorded exam - you would need to one rhythm study and one solo piece.
Link to the info here:
chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/lcme.uwl.ac.uk/media/5ildwlqx/acoustic-guitar_recorded-exam-requirements.pdf
@@Learnguitarwithcharlie thank you so much 🙏🙏
So helpful, thanks!
Thanks June!
Hi Charlie , thank you for your useful videos , they are such well explained ! Just need to ask you about the recorded exams of electric guitar. In the section of the lead playing we need to use the backing tracks of that are provided by lcme/rgt please ?
Hello Brenda, no problem - you are very welcome. For the recorded exams on electric guitar, you would select a backing track and lead chart from the electric guitar book and then record over one of the backing tracks from here on the LCM website: lcmebooks.org/v2/pg/guitar-electric.php?pg=electric&sp=audio
Hope that helps
@@Learnguitarwithcharlie So I have to choose only from the backing tracks provided right ? thank you so much !
@@brendamusu5251 Hello Brenda, yes I think that's right and the backing tracks on the website should match what is in the LCME electric guitar handbooks. Hope that helps!?
@@Learnguitarwithcharlie really helpful ! Thank you very much :)
@@brendamusu5251 No problem Brenda, happy to help.
Hi Charlie. Your videos are very helpful. The online exams (from Grade 1 up to 8) have 5 components (Fingerboard Knowledge, Performance, Musical Knowledge, Accompaniment and Aural Assessment). What about the Aural Assessment when someone takes the recorded exams?
Hi Christos, thank you for your kind words. With regard to the recorded exams - there is no aural assessment element because it would be too difficult to implement with a recorded exam. Hope that helps?
@@charlietottman175 Of course it helps. Thanks a lot!
Hi Charlie , Today I have my first student entering for the recorded exam and so excited since it's the first time :) the recorded videos should shot separately? for example: Rhythm 1(video) then another video Melody ..or Component 1 should be filmed as 1 video ( Rhythm and Melody) todays exam is Acoustic Guitar 1
Hi Brenda, I think it's a good idea to send them separately - it just makes it easier to keep track and be sure you have everything you need. Hope that helps!
Hi great video can you just be clear about accompaniment wether student just plays one strum per bar first time like you did?
Cheers Gavan, this really depends on the grade.The example in the video is really just to demonstrate how to record it and what is involved in process. In a standard face to face exam, you would hear the melody three times (the first of which isn't assessed) and then you perform over the remaining two repeats. In a recorded exam, you only have two repeats to play over.
It's probably best to not necessarily follow exactly what I played for the accompaniment but you should check the requirements for each grade. In order to obtain the best marks for recorded exams, I would imagine that both repeats should contain some sort of variation and not just the one strum per bar as I did.
Does that make any sense/help at all?
Hi, thanks for the video. Same question as below. The website has changed and you can book a recorded exam but it does not tell you when or how you can upload the files. Do you get sent instructions after you have paid? This information should be provided by lcme. Thanks.
Hi Alex, it should direct you to the ISoM site (www.internationalschoolofmusicians.org/) as I believe they now deal with the recorded exams. I'm afraid that I'm not certain but yes - I imagine that you can upload once you have paid for the exam. Have you tried to go through the process of paying for the exam?
Hi Charlie, thanks for the video. I have a question that what is the examination fee for this test, I have went through this website, but I didn't get the information. Please reply... Thank you...
Hello James, sorry for the delay in getting back mate. As far as I know, the fees for the recorded and online exams are the same as the practical ones. All of which are detailed here:
lcme.uwl.ac.uk/media/1900/lcme-2021-exam-fees-uk.pdf
Hope that helps.
Hi Charlie, a very helpful video! Just one question, back in the days when we still have physical exam, our students would pay to their learning centre and then the learning centre will submit the form & payment for them. For Recorded Exam, should they do the same or the students could just submit the form & payment all by themselves ? All the way from Malaysia, thanks
Hello guys, thanks and no worries. I think that would depend on how your exam centre runs things but to be honest, I'd imagine that for recorded exams - it would just be a whole lot easier to enter yourself directly for the exam. Hope this guide helps!
Hi there, thanks for this video, it's very useful. I have a question about the grade 5 acoustic guitar exam and I'm not sure who to ask - for rhythm study 1 (C minor), the third line starts with 2 bars of rests, but there are Gm and Cm chord symbols above these bars, also an mp dynamic marking - if these are silent bars then why the chord symbols and dynamics? It made me wonder if there is a misprint, but I could be overthinking it. I'm helping a student prepare for the recorded exam so it would be good to be sure. Any advice much appreciated!
Hello Tom, thanks for watching and no problems, very happy to help. I know where mean and I'm certain that this is a misprint; those chords should just be played as normal with the prescribed pattern. I think there should be a repeat sign really as otherwise, it doesn't make much sense. Hope that helps?
@@Learnguitarwithcharlie That's great, thanks Charlie!
@@MrTomB You're very welcome Tom!
Hi Charlie, great video - thank you! In the documentation on the website it states in the Technical Requirements for the “Discussion Questions” that it should be spoken before or after the performance section. Is this necessary or is it acceptable to include the spoken responses in a separate video? I have a student who is undertaking a recorded exam and they forgot to include their spoken responses in the performance of their piece. Many thanks!
Thanks Jordan, really appreciate your kind words mate - no worries.
Including the questions in a separate video I believe is fine, is there anything in the documentation which states otherwise? I haven't seen anything but I'm not sure if LCM want to change this at a later date. Just be sure to label the video before submitting it.
Hope that helps!
@@Learnguitarwithcharlie Thanks Charlie, much appreciated.
It doesn’t state anywhere that I can see. It just says under the Discussion Questions header: “All questions should be answered before or after the performance section” followed by a bullet point list of the questions.
In the requirements document for the recorded exams (in your link in the description), on page 3 it says “Component 3: Discussion. Candidates should present their responses orally before or after their performance.”
Just thought I’d check really! Would hate for them to be failed for that formality. Would I be better off contacting LCME directly, do you think?
Thanks again! :-)
@@JordanLapping Jordan, I think this is worth checking, you're right. I'm almost certain that it would be fine but let's see if we can get some clarity. Could you pop me an email whenever you have a minute and I'll see if I can copy you in on a message to someone at LCM to help out? I'm at charlieptottman@gmail.com
Cheers.
@@Learnguitarwithcharlie That would be fab. I’ve just shot you an email. Many thanks again! Jordan
Hi Charlie, your video is very helpful, I just want to ask, how to record a discussion,
Hi Mithilesh, thank you - glad you enjoyed it. You'd need to check the discussion element for each grade here (lcmebooks.org/exam-resources/acoustic-guitar/?) and then just record it as you would any other section really. Does that help?
@@Learnguitarwithcharlie thank you so much brother will check the link as you said ....thank you so much for your help❤️
@@mithsraja No probs, very happy to help!
@@Learnguitarwithcharlie Hello Charlie..sorry to disturb you again but how to get login id ..do I need to register for that...have tried to book exams but they need login id ...how to do that please help...
@@mithsraja I think you'd need to contact the LCM office for that - not something I can help with I'm afraid. Try emailing them on lcm.exams@uwl.ac.uk to see if they can help.
Hello Charlie. I ve a question regarding exam booking for online/recorded exam. Can I book the exam direcly or I need to go through a representative to book the exam? Thanks
Hello, thanks for getting in touch. You can just book online/recorded exams directly. There is no need to use a representative for booking these or any other type of exam. Hope that's useful!
@@Learnguitarwithcharlie I am confused because I asked the same question sending an email given at the Website of LCME. But someone replied to me with this - "Unfortunately the LCME examinations are not available to book directly. You would need to contact the representative in your area.". So if you have experience of booking exam directly then I must also try.
@@mypianojourney706 Ok, no worries. Is this for an in-person exam? I'm not sure why that is - you must be trying to enter for an in-person exam. Online and recorded exams can be entered by individuals as far as I know.
Hi Charlie, thanks for the video. I've just done a grade 3 acoustic recorded exam with a student and we put the discussion on the same video file as the melody, as the rubric states that the discussion should be before or after their performance. I therefore inferred that it should be on the same file. Is this ok? Thanks, James.
Hi James, that sounds right to me. As long as it's fairly clear what everything is then that sounds like a good way to present it. Hope that helps mate and thanks for watching!
@@Learnguitarwithcharlie thank you 😊
@@TheJmusic1 very happy to help James.
Hi Charlie. This is very good video but i have question about electric guitar grade 8
In Technical Requirements & Spoken Test Questions pdf says
''All questions should be answered before or after the performance section''
what does it mean? Should I do both technical requirements and spoken test in one video? I made a separate video for the spoken test. would this be a problem?
Hi Firat, I'm not sure what it says on the PDF but no - that's fine to do the spoken tests as a separate video. In fact - it probably makes things easier anyway?
@@Learnguitarwithcharlieabsolutely. I'm just a little confused. anyway we can't upload files right now there is no electric guitar in upload section :)
@@Artificalimages Yes, I know - there does seem to be a delay on that but don't worry, they'll update as soon as electric guitar exams are available for upload.
Hi I’ll send my students for grade 8 acoustic exam recital this spring session.for recital exam,it’s my students just need to record 4 pieces with discussion only ? Thank you
Hello Zulkifli, Are you referencing LCM's classical guitar exams? In which case then yes - that sounds right for recital grades. It's 4 pieces and a discussion element but please do check through this document (page 4) if you're dealing with classical guitar grades before submitting.
Hope that helps!
@@Learnguitarwithcharlie hi Charlie,my students is acoustic RGT grade 8.what I read in LCM website is ,for acoustic RGT grade 8 recital,students just need play 4 pieces.but now the add discussion.thanks
@@zulkiflimnoer Hello Zulkifli, I'm not certain on this: For the recital grades the website states
'Recital Grades may transfer to this
regulated recorded exam (please note the additional discussion component)'
So, I'm not certain whether you should just do 4 pieces and a discussion - it isn't clear. Could you show me where on the LCM website you are getting the information?
Thanks!
2.2 Recital Grades
Exam components
Component 1: Performance
Steps 1 and 2: Candidates perform one rhythm study and two melodies from the relevant exam handbook. If preferred, one of the melodies can be an own choice melody of similar standard and length to those contained in the handbook.
Grades 1 and 2: Candidates perform one rhythm study, one fingerstyle study and one melody / solo piece from the relevant exam handbook. If preferred, the melody can be an own choice melody of similar standard and length to those contained in the handbook.
Grades 3 to 5: Candidates perform one rhythm study and two solo pieces from the relevant exam handbook. If preferred, one of the pieces can be an own choice piece of similar standard and length to those contained in the handbook.
Grades 6 to 8: Candidates perform four pieces. At least two of these must be selected from the relevant exam handbook. If preferred, up to two of the pieces can be own choice pieces of similar standard and length to those contained in the handbook.
Component weightings
Performance (Rhythm Study)
Performance (Fingerstyle Study)
Performance (Melody / Solo Piece)
60% 30%
Steps
Grades 1 and 2
40% - 40% 30%
@@zulkiflimnoer Ok, assuming you've taken that from somewhere off the LCM website then that looks ok. Not sure where the discussion element comes in but as always, best to follow the guidance on their website first and use that as a basis.
Hope that helps!
Hi Charlie. My daughter is recording grade 4 acoustic guitar . Could I ask should she record her performance song and discussion questions all in one take and also does she do her other performance choice (Rhythm study) in a separate video ? Thanks
Hello, from what I know - I think each element can be recorded as a different take yes.
Perhaps have a look at the latest guidelines here:
lcme.uwl.ac.uk/information/lcme-recorded-exams-recording-guidelines
Does that help?
@@Learnguitarwithcharlie yes thanks . I’m also unsure if there is supposed to be an accompaniment for the sailors hornpipe .Do you know if this is the case?
@@cmcc2853 No prob! No, I'm fairly sure that there isn't a backing track for that one.
The guide tracks are here in case you need them:
lcmebooks.org/v2/pg/guitar-acoustic.php?pg=acoustic&sp=audio&g=g4
@@Learnguitarwithcharlie you’re absolutely brilliant, thank you so much it’s all been really helpful
@@cmcc2853 You're very welcome, really happy to help! 👍
Hi Charlie, thanks for the video. Can you please clear something up? In the acoustic guitar grade 1 handbook, the required major chords are A and E, with a D major scale and A natural Minor scale. However, the ‘Technical Questions’ pdf from the LCM website suggests you also need to play the C major chord and C major scale. Is this a mistake?? I want to be sure before paying for the exam entry just to be failed or lose marks. Thanks for your help
Hi Dominic, Just follow whatever the requirements in the technical questions PDF are - they will differ from what is in the handbook. The C major scale was part of the aural tests for face to face exams which is why they would have been something you would have needed to learn. Does that help?
@@Learnguitarwithcharlie Yeah, thanks Charlie
@@dmm3524 No worries Dominic, glad it helped.
I got the below response ISoM
For recorded exams, you will first need to register on our online portal to pay for exams and view the results. If you have not registered, please can you kindly register on the website attached below?
lcme.internationalschoolofmusicians.org
Once you have registered, go into the new booking and section and select recorded as the exam type.
Select which exam you wish to enter for and pay for the exam.
Once the exam has been paid for, go into the upcoming exam section and select upload as you can then upload the relevant recordings for the exam.
Upload the recordings and when you are ready to submit the exam to be marked, press the submit button and then exam will then be sent to be marked by an examiner.
I hope this helps with your query.
Great, glad to see it's all sorted Alex. Good luck with your exam!
Very helpful, thank you!
You are very welcome, glad it helped.