• TRINITY GRADES


    Any student from any age category can join any grade. Our academic staff will do an
    evaluation of all beginner students at the time of enrolling and direct which
    grade to follow. We conductexams every November. Exams will be conducted digitally, and marking will bedone by the Trinity College of London.

     
    Students will attend 2 classes in a week, totalling 8 classes in amonth. MMAC provides the instruments and other facilities in the classroom, but it is highly advised
    for the students to have their own instrument at home for daily practice.

  • INITIAL GRADE

    INITIAL

    At Initial you can develop a range of skills and techniques including power chords, rythym off the riff, melodic playing and chord accuracy. In the exam you’ll play a set list of three songs and demonstrate your playback or improvising skills.

     

    EXAM STRUCTURE AND MARK SCHEME

    Maximum marks

    SONG 1

    25

     

    A song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, played with the Trinity backing track

    SONG 2

    25

     

    Either a different song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, played with the Trinity backing track

    or a song from the additional Trinity Guitar arrangements at trinityrock.com/extra-songs

    or an own-choice song

    or a song composed by the candidate

    Song 2 may:

    • be unaccompanied
    • be played to a backing track (which can be recorded by the candidate)
    • include added vocals, performed live by the candidate
    • include an accompaniment played or sung live by another musician

    SESSION SKILLS

    20

     

    Either playback or improvising

    SONG 3

    30

     

    A technical focus song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, containing specific technical elements, played with the Trinity backing track

    TOTAL

    100

  • GRADE 1

    GRADE 1

    At Grade 1 you can develop a range of skills and techniques including single note riff, power chord riff, articulation and picking precision. In the exam you’ll play a set list of three songs and demonstrate your playback or improvising skills.

     

    EXAM STRUCTURE AND MARK SCHEME

    Maximum marks

    SONG 1

    25

     

    A song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, played with the Trinity backing track

    SONG 2

    25

     

    Either a different song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, played with the Trinity backing track

    or a song from the additional Trinity Guitar arrangements at trinityrock.com/extra-songs

    or an own-choice song

    or a song composed by the candidate

    Song 2 may:

    • be unaccompanied
    • be played to a backing track (which can be recorded by the candidate)
    • include added vocals, performed live by the candidate
    • include an accompaniment played or sung live by another musician

    SESSION SKILLS

    20

     

    Either playback or improvising

    SONG 3

    30

     

    A technical focus song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, containing specific technical elements, played with the Trinity backing track

    TOTAL

    100

  • GRADE 2

    GRADE 2

    At Grade 2 you can develop a range of skills and techniques including left hand damping, switching between single notes and chords, palm muting, and playing open strings and fretted notes together. In the exam you’ll play a set list of three songs and demonstrate your playback or improvising skills.

     

    EXAM STRUCTURE AND MARK SCHEME

    Maximum marks

    SONG 1

    25

     

    A song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, played with the Trinity backing track

    SONG 2

    25

     

    Either a different song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, played with the Trinity backing track

    or a song from the additional Trinity Guitar arrangements at trinityrock.com/extra-songs

    or an own-choice song

    or a song composed by the candidate

    Song 2 may:

    • be unaccompanied
    • be played to a backing track (which can be recorded by the candidate)
    • include added vocals, performed live by the candidate
    • include an accompaniment played or sung live by another musician

    SESSION SKILLS

    20

     

    Either playback or improvising

    SONG 3

    30

     

    A technical focus song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, containing specific technical elements, played with the Trinity backing track

    TOTAL

    100

  • GRADE 3

    GRADE 3

    At Grade 3 you can develop a range of skills and techniques including articulation, solo playing, rhythmic accuracy and dexterity. In the exam you’ll play a set list of three songs and demonstrate your playback or improvising skills.

     

    EXAM STRUCTURE AND MARK SCHEME

    Maximum marks

    SONG 1

    25

     

    A song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, played with the Trinity backing track

    SONG 2

    25

     

    Either a different song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, played with the Trinity backing track

    or a song from the additional Trinity Guitar arrangements at trinityrock.com/extra-songs

    or an own-choice song

    or a song composed by the candidate

    Song 2 may:

    • be unaccompanied
    • be played to a backing track (which can be recorded by the candidate)
    • include added vocals, performed live by the candidate
    • include an accompaniment played or sung live by another musician

    SESSION SKILLS

    20

     

    Either playback or improvising

    SONG 3

    30

     

    A technical focus song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, containing specific technical elements, played with the Trinity backing track

    TOTAL

    100

  • GRADE 4

    GRADE 4

    At Grade 4 you can develop a range of skills and techniques including bends, riff playing, dynamic control and soloistic variety. In the exam you’ll play a set list of three songs and demonstrate your playback or improvising skills.

     

     EXAM STRUCTURE AND MARK SCHEME

    Maximum marks

    SONG 1

    25

     

    A song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, played with the Trinity backing track

    SONG 2

    25

     

    Either a different song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, played with the Trinity backing track

    or a song from the additional Trinity Guitar arrangements at trinityrock.com/extra-songs

    or an own-choice song

    or a song composed by the candidate

    Song 2 may:

    • be unaccompanied
    • be played to a backing track (which can be recorded by the candidate)
    • include added vocals, performed live by the candidate
    • include an accompaniment played or sung live by another musician

    SESSION SKILLS

    20

     

    Either playback or improvising

    SONG 3

    30

     

    A technical focus song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, containing specific technical elements, played with the Trinity backing track

    TOTAL

    100

  • GRADE 5

    GRADE 5

    At Grade 5 you can develop a range of skills and techniques including unison bends, counting, complex soloing and hybrid picking. In the exam you’ll play a set list of three songs and demonstrate your playback or improvising skills.

     

    EXAM STRUCTURE AND MARK SCHEME

    Maximum marks

    SONG 1

    25

     

    A song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, played with the Trinity backing track

    SONG 2

    25

     

    Either a different song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, played with the Trinity backing track

    or a song from the additional Trinity Guitar arrangements at trinityrock.com/extra-songs

    or an own-choice song

    or a song composed by the candidate

    Song 2 may:

    • be unaccompanied
    • be played to a backing track (which can be recorded by the candidate)
    • include added vocals, performed live by the candidate
    • include an accompaniment played or sung live by another musician

    SESSION SKILLS

    20

     

    Either playback or improvising

    SONG 3

    30

     

    A technical focus song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, containing specific technical elements, played with the Trinity backing track

    TOTAL

    100

  • GRADE 6

    GRADE 6

    At Grade 6 you can develop a range of skills and techniques including hammer-ons within chords, stylistics solo, rapid picking and octaves. In the exam you’ll play a set list of three songs and demonstrate your playback or improvising skills.

     

    EXAM STRUCTURE AND MARK SCHEME

    Maximum marks

    SONG 1

    25

     

    A song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, played with the Trinity backing track

    SONG 2

    25

     

    Either a different song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, played with the Trinity backing track

    or a song from the additional Trinity Guitar arrangements at trinityrock.com/extra-songs

    or an own-choice song

    or a song composed by the candidate

    Song 2 may:

    • be unaccompanied
    • be played to a backing track (which can be recorded by the candidate)
    • include added vocals, performed live by the candidate
    • include an accompaniment played or sung live by another musician

    SESSION SKILLS

    20

     

    Either playback or improvising

    SONG 3

    30

     

    A technical focus song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, containing specific technical elements, played with the Trinity backing track

    TOTAL

    100

  • GRADE 7

    GRADE 7

    At Grade 7 you can develop a range of skills and techniques including control of sounds, tremolo picking, 'galloping' rhythm and extreme dynamics. In the exam you’ll play a set list of three songs and demonstrate your playback or improvising skills.

     

    EXAM STRUCTURE AND MARK SCHEME

    Maximum marks

    SONG 1

    25

     

    A song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, played with the Trinity backing track

    SONG 2

    25

     

    Either a different song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, played with the Trinity backing track

    or a song from the additional Trinity Guitar arrangements at trinityrock.com/extra-songs

    or an own-choice song

    or a song composed by the candidate

    Song 2 may:

    • be unaccompanied
    • be played to a backing track (which can be recorded by the candidate)
    • include added vocals, performed live by the candidate
    • include an accompaniment played or sung live by another musician

    SESSION SKILLS

    20

     

    Either playback or improvising

    SONG 3

    30

     

    A technical focus song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, containing specific technical elements, played with the Trinity backing track

    TOTAL

    100

  • GRADE 8

    GRADE 8

    At Grade 8 you can develop a range of skills and techniques including legato, tapping, trills and extended soloing. In the exam you’ll play a set list of three songs and demonstrate your playback or improvising skills.

     

    EXAM STRUCTURE AND MARK SCHEME

    Maximum marks

    SONG 1

    25

     

    A song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, played with the Trinity backing track

    SONG 2

    25

     

    Either a different song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, played with the Trinity backing track

    or a song from the additional Trinity Guitar arrangements at trinityrock.com/extra-songs

    or an own-choice song

    or a song composed by the candidate

    Song 2 may:

    • be unaccompanied
    • be played to a backing track (which can be recorded by the candidate)
    • include added vocals, performed live by the candidate
    • include an accompaniment played or sung live by another musician

    SESSION SKILLS

    20

     

    Either playback or improvising

    SONG 3

    30

     

    A technical focus song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, containing specific technical elements, played with the Trinity backing track

    TOTAL

    100

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