ELECTRIC GUITAR TEACHER'S DIPLOMA
LICENTIATE L.L.C.M.(TD)

A LANDMARK IN MUSIC EDUCATION FOR ELECTRIC GUITARISTS
This is the only examination that offers players and teachers of electric guitar the opportunity to study externally for a professional music teaching qualification in electric guitar playing.

IT'S NEW
The Registry Of Guitar Tutors, in association with London College of Music Exams at Thames Valley University, is the first music examination board to offer an accredited Teacher's Diploma for electric guitarists.

HANG IT ON THE WALL
Successful candidates will receive Diplomas declaring them to be Licentiates of The London College of Music, and the will be entitles to append the letters LLCM(TM) to their names.

FOR THE FASHION CONSCIOUS
Diploma holders are entitled to wear the Academic Gown, Cap and Licentiates of The London Collage of Music obtainable only from the Official College Robemaker, William Northam Ltd of Oxford.

IT'S APPROVED
The examination is fully validated by London College of Music Exams and Thames Valley University and is approved by the Department for Education and Skills as a recognised vocational qualification.

WHAT'S IT ABOUT
The examination covers topics such as: lead playing; rhythm guitar; principles of teaching; general musicianship and improvisation. The Registry of Guitar Tutors has published the accompanying examination Handbook which covers all the topics required for the examination.

PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

SECTION 1 (SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS)

Candidates should be able to demonstrate in any key (except where indicated) any of the following scales and arpeggios as selected by the examiner. All should be played ascending and descending from memory.
a) Major scale, Pentatonic Major scale, Natural Minor scale, Harmonic Minor Scale, Pentatonic Minor Scale, Blues scale, Dorian modal scale, Lydian modal scale, Mixolydian modal scale. To be played over 3 octaves in Keys of F# to C , and also in ALL keys over 1 octave in 5 different fingerboard positions.
b) Chromatic scale and Whole-tone scale of F to C - 3 octaves.
c) Phrygian modal scale and Locrian modal scale - 2 octaves in 2 different fingerboard positions.
d) G Major scale and G Natural Minor scale both in 3rds and in 8ths - 2 octaves.
e) Minor, Major, Minor 6th, Major 6th, Major 7th, Dominant 7th, Minor 7th, Diminished 7th arpeggios - 2 octaves in 2 different fingerboard positions.
f) Minor 9th, Major 9th, Dominant 9th, Dominant 11th and Dominant 13th arpeggios - 2 octaves.
g) Minor 7th and Dominant 7th arpeggios including # or b 5ths and/or # or b 9ths - 2 octaves.
Marks are awarded for accuracy, evenness, distinctness, fluency and promptness of presentation.

(Max.10 marks)

SECTION 2 (CHORDS)

Candidates should be able to play the following chords from memory:
a) All Major and Minor chords in 5 different fingerboard positions.
b) All Minor 7th, Major 7th and Dominant 7th chords in 3 different fingerboard positions.
c) All Minor, Major, Minor 7th, Major 7th and Dominant 7th chords in 1st, 2nd and (where applicable) 3rd inversion.
d) All Minor 7th and Dominant 7th chords using altered 5ths and/or altered 9ths.
e) All Augmented 5th, Minor 6th, Major 6th, Diminished 7th, Minor 9th, Major 9th, Dominant 9th, Dominant 11th and Dominant 13th chords in 2 different fingerboard positions.
Marks are awarded for accuracy, clarity and promptness of presentation.

(Max.10 marks).

SECTION 3 (RHYTHM PLAYING)

a) Candidates will be given a chord sequence to play containing chords selected from section 2 above. Time signature, tempo, repeat markings and other indications will be given, however the style of the performance will be left to the candidate's initiative.
b) Candidates will be given a chord chart to perform containing chords selected from section 2 above. Time signature, tempo, notated rhythm, dymanics and other standard markings will be given.
Marks are awarded for accuracy, fluency, clarity and inventiveness. A high standard of performance is expected and candidates must show that their musical perception and technique is of a professional standard.

(Max.20 marks)

SECTION 4 (LEAD PLAYING)

a) The examiner will play a chord sequence similiar to that presented in section 3a above, which may include key modulation. The candidate will be required to improvise over this, demonstrating the practical applications of section 1 above.
b) At the examiner's discretion the candidate may be required to improvise over an additional chord sequence in a different style.
Marks will be awarded for accuracy, fluency, inventiveness and stylistic interpretation. A high standard of performance is expected and candidates must show that their musical perception and technique is of a professional standard. Candidates are expected to use their technical abilites to achieve an artistic and communicative performance which integrates musical understanding and musical sensitivity together with imagination and creative flair.

(Max. 20 marks)

SECTION 5 (GENERAL MUSICIANSHIP)

Candidates will be required to demonstrate their ability in both of the following areas:
a) Prepared sight-reading of several short melodic phrases from standard musical notation.
b) Transposition and performance of a short chord sequence.

(Max. 10 marks)

SECTION 6 (APPROACHES TO TEACHING)

Candidates will be required to explain and demonstrate the techniques of electric guitar playing and their approach towards teaching these aspects. In particular they should be able to satisfy the examiner of their ability to communicate effectively to pupils of ALL standards - bearing in mind the varying needs of children and adults at all levels from beginners to advanced. Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate any aspect arising from the questioning.

(Max.20 marks).

SECTION 7 (AURAL ASSESSMENT)

Candidates aural abilites will be assessed via tests in some of the following areas:
a) Recognition of chord types.
b) Recognition of cadences and chord movement.
c) Recognition of time signature.
d) Recognition of intervals.
e) Reproduction of the lower or higher line of a 2-part passage.
f) Repetition of rhythms.
g) Recognition of the pitch of notes from a melodic phrase.

(Max. 10 marks)

WRITTEN EXAMINATION

SECTION 1 (RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC)

Recognition of, and notation of: key and time signatures; scales, chords and intervals; musical terms and abbreviations.

(Max.20 marks)

SECTION 2 (HARMONY)

a) Analysis of a chord progression, identifying modulation and key centres.
b) Composition of a chord progession, demonstrating a knowledge of key structures and modulation.
c) Transposition of a chord sequence and melody.

(Max.20 marks)

SECTION 3 (KNOWLEDGE OF THE INSTRUMENT)

History and development of the instrument, including knowledge of: principal players and makers; mechanism and maintenance of the instrument; specialist techniques.

(Max.20 marks)

SECTION 4 (PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING)

a) Approaches to teaching, lesson structure and planning, assessment and evaluation.
b) Practical application of scales, arpeggios and specialist techniques, teaching of aural awareness, development of improvisational and creative abilites.
c) Physiology and posture, practice methods, avoidance of tension and strains.
d) Teaching materials and resources.
e) Approaches to group lessons, mixed ability classes and individual tuition.

(Max.40 marks)

GENERAL REGULATIONS

1. The examination consists of two parts:
   Part 1 - a three hour written theoretical paper;
   Part 2 - a 3/4 hour practical examination. Candidates are required to enter both sections of the examination on first entry. Within 12 months candidates can re-enter (upon paying the appropriate fee) for any section in which they have not secured a pass. Once this time limit has elapsed the entire examination must be retaken.
2. Candidates must have attained the age of 18 by the date of entry and date of birth must be given on the entry form.
3. Direct entry is accepted with no requirement to have passed any preceding grade examinations. However, candidates should be able to demonstrate that they have the knowledge and skills to teach students up to and including Grade 8 standard.
4. Diploma practical examinations are held only at specified centres. (Contact the Registry of Guitar Tutors for details.) Provisional entries dependent upon a convenient date or venue will not be accepted. The right to postpone or cancel the entry of any candidate is reserved.
5. The maximum mark obtainable for each section is 100. 75 marks or above are required to pass each section. The decision of the examiners is final in all cases. Candidates successful in both sections of the examination will receive diplomas declaring them to be Licentiates of the London College of Music, and they will be entitled to append the letters LLCM(TD) to their names.
6. Special provision may be made for blind or disabled candidates providing advance notification is given.
7. The Diploma Examination Handbook gives guidance in respect of left-hand fingering for scales, arpeggios and chords. However, alternative systematic and effective fingerings will also be acceptable. In any case, all should be played from memory.
8. Examination entry fees cannot be refunded. If a candidate is unable to attend the examination, for any reason whatsoever, the fee will be forfeited. An entry made in the name of one candidate cannot be transferred to another candidate.
9. Candidates should tune their guitars to standard (A440) pitch.
10. It is the candidate's responsibility to have knowledge of, and comply with, the current syllabus requirements.

CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO CONSULT THE ELECTRIC GUITAR TEACHER'S DIPLOMA HANDBOOK WHICH GIVES FULLER DETAILS, EXAMPLES, ADVICE AND INFORMATION ON ALL SECTIONS OF THE EXAMINATION.