Central Conservatory of Music: Piano (Amateur) Examination Course 4, Level 7

Author: Zhou Guangren
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Features: Since the publication of the Central Conservatory of Music's Examination Syllabus for Piano (Domestic and Overseas) in 1993, it has been widely welcomed and recognized across various regions in China and some overseas areas. Its emergence aligns with the trend of the widespread and rapid development of piano education, providing systematic and standardized teaching materials for thousands of people eager to learn the piano. Through this syllabus, they have been exposed to outstanding Chinese and Western piano cultures, receiving standardized professional music education and training. A significant number of them have already become or are currently becoming forces for professional piano talent. This excellent syllabus has played a vital and irreplaceable role in enhancing the quality of music education for young people. However, with the deeper popularization of piano education and societal progress, both we and the teachers and students participating in amateur piano exams have gradually sensed the shortcomings and limitations of this syllabus. Imagine using the same fixed exam syllabus unchanged for five years—it inherently fosters student dependency. In fact, this one-level-four-pieces model has already led to some drawbacks. Now, our experts have newly compiled the Piano (Amateur) Examination Syllabus. This new syllabus was born after summarizing and further refining the old one. It has replaced the previous A and B syllabus approach with a classification system of different series, expanded the range of pieces, and thus provided teachers and students with more choices. Among them, we have retained some outstanding pieces that have proven highly valuable in teaching over the past few years. Combined with the newly selected materials, they will help enhance the flexibility, diversity, and enjoyment of piano learning. The use of this syllabus will contribute to broadening students' knowledge and improving their adaptability. With the introduction of the new syllabus, the format of piano exams will undergo some changes in the future. We will announce the exam syllabus and requirements at an appropriate time before the exam. Of course, we will still allow candidates ample time for practice, but it will no longer be the "ten years of foreknowledge" it used to be. It is evident that the birth of this new syllabus marks a significant improvement in the overall level of piano exams in our country.