How to get a Distinction at ABRSM - Aural

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Are you taking an ABRSM exam soon and want to get the best possible mark in the Aural Tests - then this video in which I’ll explain what the examiner is looking for is just for you.

Aural Tests are possibly one of the most feared parts of the ABRSM exam - but they needn’t be and with good training you can be confident of getting a good mark in this section of the exam. It is interesting in the marking criteria for the exam that a distinction is given for CONFIDENT responses, whereas you will get between 12-14 marks for cautious responses, even if you answer mostly correctly. So sound like you believe in your answer and answer without hesitation even if you are not sure in yourself.

By the way, it is worth noting that it is always worth having a go - even if you haven’t got a clue. You get 6-8 marks for just having a go. Zero is only awarded if you don’t even try. (This rather strangely means that marks 1-5 don’t exist).

When it comes to singing, I would recommend starting any note with a consonant sound such as la, da, or ta. It gives the note a definite beginning and so is more likely to be in tune. Support your note with your diaphragm (the muscle you feel contracting when you cough). Feel this muscle contracting as you sing, maybe placing your hand below your belly button at first to help sense this support. It will give you more confidence on the day. If confidence is your problem - practice doing this in front of other people to eliminate your embarrassment.

Next - be prepared - know what to expect. The tests follow a very precise formula. If you know what the question will be even before it is asked, this will help you feel more prepared. For example - the C test in grade 5 aural asks you first about general musical features - however the same music will be used to ask later on what time signature the piece is in. By the time this question is asked it will be the third time you have heard this piece and you could be thinking about the time signature even on the very first playing.

To help you with your preparation and hence your confidence - I have on this channel a playlist called “E Aural Trainer” which is more than just practice tests, but training videos on every test at every grade. And for even more help, download the E-book “How to get a distinction at ABRSM” for an in depth analysis of every aspect of an ABRSM exam, including the aural tests. [ Ссылка ]

So - don’t leave the aural tests to chance, start preparing today. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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