Classical Piano 
Grade 5  
 
Length of examination:​ 25 minutes 
Examination Fee:​ Please consult our website for the schedule of fees: ​www.conservatorycanada.ca 
Corequisite:​ Successful completion of the THEORY 1 examination is required for the completion of 
Grade 5. 
 
 
REQUIREMENTS & MARKING  
 
Requirements  Total Marks 
Group 1 Piece   10 
Group 1 Piece  10 
Repertoire 
5 pieces of varying  Group 2 Piece   10 
styles 
Group 2 Piece  10 
Own Choice Piece  10 
Memory  One mark for each of the four Group pieces memorized  4 
Technique  Scales/Triads/Chords/Arpeggios  14 
Sight Reading  Rhythm (3) Piano Passage (7)  10 
Aural Tests  Play/Sing Back (4) Chords (3) Intervals (3)  10 
Keyboard Skills  Progression (2) Harmonization (4)  6 
Background Information  6 
Total Possible Marks   100 
*One bonus mark will be awarded for including a repertoire piece by a Canadian composer 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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 REPERTOIRE 
 
● Repertoire pieces are divided into two groups: 
● Group 1 pieces are Baroque and Classical in style 
● Group 2 pieces are from the Romantic era and the 20th/21st century 
● Candidates must be prepared to play f​ ive​ pieces varying in style, with at least four different composers 
being represented to receive full marks: 
● Two​ Group 1 pieces 
● Two​ Group 2 pieces 
● One​ Own Choice piece: 
● This piece may be chosen from the repertoire list (Classical or Contemporary Idioms) or 
may be a free choice (not chosen from the repertoire list). 
● Free choice pieces do not require approval. 
● Must be at or above the Grade 5 level (can be more than one level above). 
● Approval is required for Group pieces chosen from outside the repertoire list. The score must be provided 
to the Registrar (registrar@conservatorycanada.ca) with the requested Grade level and Group. Approvals 
are free of charge and candidates will be furnished with an approval letter to present to the examiner at 
the examination. 
● One mark per piece will be awarded for memorizing each of the four Group pieces (4 marks in total). 
● Repeats are optional for Baroque pieces, from Grades 1–6 only. All other repeats must be disregarded, 
with the exception of repeats that are integral to the form of the music (Da Capo and Dal Segno 
indications). 
● Repertoire written by Canadian composers is encouraged, although not required. ​One bonus mark will be 
awarded for including a Group piece or Own Choice piece by a Canadian composer.​ Canadian 
composers are indicated in the repertoire lists with an asterisk (*). 
● Contemporary Idioms repertoire selections: 
● Longer pop stylings should be edited to condense the length by omitting excessive repeats on 
similar verses, repetitive choruses or extended solo sections that are not idiomatic to the 
instrument. 
● Editing the notation and rhythm of pop stylings is allowed to bring the performance closer to a 
more realistic representation of the original recorded version or live performance version, or to 
make the music more accessible and level appropriate for the candidate. 
● In some cases, the publication and/or publisher has been indicated in the repertoire list to facilitate 
locating the score; however, any standard edition may be used for this examination. 
 
TECHNICAL TESTS 
 
● All technical tests must be played ascending and descending from memory with a steady pulse, even tone 
and logical fingering. These are fingerings that result in the best possible sound and performance for the 
candidate. 
● Metronome markings should be regarded as recommended speeds, with accuracy and tone quality being 
assessed with more importance than speed. 
● Do not repeat the upper tonic when playing scales​. 
 
 
 
 

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 Scales 

  Keys  Hands  Range  ♩=  Performance 

Major  E, A♭  Together  2 octaves  104  Legato in eighth notes  

Harmonic & 
C♯, F  Together  2 octaves  104  Legato in eighth notes  
Melodic minor 

Chromatic  E, A♭  Together  2 octaves  104  Legato in eighth notes  

           

Triads 

  Keys  Hands  Range  ♩=  Performance 

E, A♭ major 
Solid  Together  2 octaves  72  Quarter notes, without rests 
C♯, F minor 

E, A♭ major 
Broken  Together  2 octaves  72  Triplet 8th notes 
C♯, F minor 

Dominant 7th Chords * 

  Chords  Hands  Range  ♩=  Performance 

Solid  B​7​, E♭​7  Separate  1 octave  72  Half notes 

Broken  B​7​, E♭​7  Separate  1 octave  72  8th notes 

Arpeggios 

  Keys/Chords  Hands  Range  ♩​=  Performance 

E, A♭ major 
Major & Minor  Separate  2 octaves  88  Eighth notes 
C♯, F minor 

Dominant 7th  B​7​, E♭​7  Separate  2 octaves  88  Eighth notes 

 
* Students will be asked by chord name and not key. For example, the chord B-D#-F#-A will be referred to as 
“B7” as opposed to “the dominant 7th of E major”. 
 
SIGHT READING 
 
Candidates will be given a brief period to scan the score for the following two tests: 
 
Rhythm 
 
Tap, clap or play on one note (at the candidate’s choice) a rhythm, 4 bars in length. 
● Time signature may be 2/4, 3/4 or 4/4. 

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 ● Note values may include sixteenth, eighth, dotted eighth, triplet eighth, quarter, dotted quarter, half 
and dotted half. Tied notes may be used. 
● Rest values may include eighth, quarter, half and whole. 
 
Example: 

 
 
Piano Passage 
 
Play at sight a piece 8 bars in length, approximately equal in difficulty to Grade 2. The excerpt may be in a 
major or minor key with up to and including two sharps or flats. Repertoire from Conservatory Canada’s 
classical syllabus is appropriate in preparation for this requirement. 
 
Example: 

 
 
AURAL TESTS 
 
Candidates will be required to complete the following three tests: 
 
Play/Sing Back 
 
Play back or sing back on any vowel (at the candidate’s choice), a short melody of six to eight 
notes in 2/4, 3/4 or 4/4 time. The melody will be based on the first five notes and lower leading 
tone of a major or minor scale and will begin on the tonic note. The examiner will: 
● Name the key—either C, G, D, F major, or A minor. 
● Play the tonic four-note chord in broken form. 
● Play the melody twice. 
 
Example: 

 
 
Chord Identification 
 
Identify the following chords after being played once by the examiner. 

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 ● All chords will be played in solid form. 
 
Chord  Inversion  Position 
Major triad  Root  Close 
Minor triad  Root  Close 
Dominant 7th  Root  Close 
 
Interval Identification 
 
Identify any of the following intervals played once by the examiner. 
● All intervals will be played in broken form. 
 
Ascending  Descending 
minor 3rd  minor 3rd 
major 3rd  major 3rd 
perfect 4th  perfect 4th 
perfect 5th  perfect 5th 
minor 6th  - 
major 6th  - 
perfect 8th  perfect 8th 
 
KEYBOARD SKILLS 
 
It is recommended that candidates refer to “Keyboard Harmony: Introductory Level 1” by Debra Wanless, pages 
21–62 to prepare and find appropriate examples for Grade 5. 
 
Candidates will be required to complete the following two tests: 
 
Chord Progression 
 
Play the following chord progression, from memory. 
● Candidates must be prepared to play this progression in the keys of C, G and F major. 
● Chords I and V7 will be used. 
● This progression can be found on pages 16, 25 and 35 of “Keyboard Harmony: Introductory Level 
1” by Debra Wanless. 
 

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Harmonization 
 
Harmonize a simple melody at sight, as outlined in “Keyboard Harmony: Introductory Level 1” by Debra 
Wanless. 
● Use lead sheet style (three notes chords in the LH, single melody notes in the RH). 
● Keys of C, G and F major may be used. 
● Chords I and V7 may be used. 
● Chords will be indicated by a chord symbol above the staff. Candidates are encouraged to write in 
chord symbols at the “x’s” in the workbook, or in the extra examples at the end of the book to 
prepare. 
● Additional examples may be found in “153 Fun Tunes to Harmonize for Easy Fake Piano” by Debra 
Wanless. The Conservatory Canada e ​ sharp club​ for teachers includes some lead sheet examples 
under the Contemporary Idioms section that may be suitable. 
 
 
Example: 

 
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION 
 
Candidates must be prepared to give verbal answers to the following questions pertaining to the Group pieces: 
 
1. Without reference to the score, give the title, composer/arranger, and key of all four Group pieces. 
Students will not be expected to identify keys of modern pieces that are non-diatonic (i.e. atonal, modal, 
etc.). 
 
2. Explain all signs (including clefs, time signatures, key signatures, accidentals, etc.), articulation markings 
(legato, staccato, accents, phrase or slur markings, etc.), dynamic markings, tempo markings, and other 
musical terms found in all four Group pieces. 
 
3. Explain the meaning of the title of each Group piece. 
 
4. Give a few relevant details about the composer of each Group piece (where details can be readily 
obtained). 
 
 

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 REPERTOIRE LIST 
 
Group 1  Baroque & Classical Style Repertoire 
 
ANDRÉ, J.A.  ● Sarabande in G Major (​ Jeunes Zephirs)​; NMS 
● Rondo in C ​(Piano Classics, 5A); ​Harris    
Sonatina in G Major, Op. 34  CLEMENTI, M. 
● 1st movement; NMS  Sonatina in G Major, Op. 36, No. 2 
  ● 1st movement 
BACH, C.P.E.  Sonatina in F Major, Op. 36 No. 4 
● Allegretto in E Minor; NMS  ● 2nd movement 
● March in G Major, BWV Anh. 124   
Morceaux divers pour clavecin, Wq. 117  CROFT, W. 
● La Caroline  Suite No. 4 in C Major 
  ● Sarabande 
BACH, J.S.   
● Allemande in G Minor, BWV 836  CZERNY, C. 
● Menuet in G Minor, BWV 842  ● Marziale; NMS 
● Prelude in C Minor, BWV 934  100 Progressive Studies, Op. 139 
● Prelude in C Major, BWV 939  ● No. 38 in G Major 
● Prelude in C Minor, BWV 999; NMS   
French Suite No. 4 i​n E♭ Major​, BWV 815  DIABELLI, A. 
● Gavotte  Sonatina in C Major, Op. 151 No. 2 
French Suite No. 6 in E Major, BWV 817  ● 1st movement 
● Menuet; NMS  Sonatina in G Major, Op. 168 No. 2 
  ● 1st movement 
BACH, J.S. (attr.)   
● Polonaise in F Major, BWV Anh. 117  GRAUPNER, C. 
  ● Intrada in C Major; NMS 
BARRETT, J.   
● Jig in B Minor; NMS  GURLITT, C. 
  Album for the Young, Op. 140 
BEETHOVEN, L.  ● No. 2 (Storm And Stress); NMS 
6 Minuets, WoO 10  Sonatina in A Minor, Op. 214 No. 4 
● No. 1 (Minuet & Trio in C Major)  ● 2nd a​ nd​ 3rd movements 
● No. 2 (Minuet in G Major)   
Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5 No. 2  HÄNDEL, G.F. 
● 1st movement; NMS  ● Chaconne Con Variazioni in G Major; NMS 
● 2nd movement (Rondo)  ● Fantasia in D Minor; NMS 
    
BERTINI, H.  HÄSSLER, J.W. 
● Andantino in A Minor ​(Best Traditional Piano Etudes,  ● Capriccio in C Major; NMS 
2); ​Alfred   
  HAYDN, F.J. 
BIEHL, A.  Divertimento in C Major, Hob. XVI: 3 
● Andante maestoso ​(Best Traditional Piano Etudes,  ● 3rd movement 
2); ​Alfred  Divertimento in G Major, Hob. XVI: 8 
   ● 1st movement 
CHAMBONNIÈRES, J  ● 2nd a​nd​ 3rd movements 
● Gigue in G Minor (​ Baroque Piano)​; Alfred  ● 3rd a
​ nd ​4th movements 

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Divertimento in F Major, Hob. XVI: 9  MYSLIVE​ČEK, J. 
● 1st movement  ● Divertimento No. 3 in D Major 
Divertimento in C Major, Hob. XVI: 10   
● 2nd movement  PAGANELLI, G.A. 
Sonata in A♭ Major, Hob. XVI: 43  Sonatina in D Major​ ​(Band I)​; Henle 
● 2nd movement; NMS  ● 1st movement  
    
HOOK, J.  RAMEAU, J. 
Guida di Musica, Op. 37  ● La Boiteuse​ (Anthology, 1); Yorktown 
● Air in A Major; NMS  ● Two Rigaudons; NMS 
   
KINDERMANN, J.E.  SCARLATTI, D. 
● Ballet in E Minor (​ Baroque Piano); ​Alfred  ● Sonata in​ ​C Minor, L.357/K.40 
   
KIRNBERGER, J.P.  SCHMITT, J. 
● Passepied (​ Pieces in the Elementary Grades, 1);  Sonatina in D Major, Op. 207 No. 1 
Schirmer  ● 1st movement 
    
KUHLAU, F.  STÖLZEL, G.H. 
● Six Variations in G Major, Op. 42 No. 1; NMS  W.F. Bach Notebook 
Sonatina in G Major, Op. 55 No. 1  ● Bourrée 
● 1st movement  ● Menuet in G Minor 
Sonatina in G Major, Op. 55 No. 2   
● 1st movement  TELEMANN, G.P. 
  ● Aria in G Major, NMS 
LATOUR, J.T.  ● Bourrée in A Major; NMS 
Sonatina in G Major  Fantasias, TWV 33 
● 3rd movement  ● Fantasia in C Major, TWV 33:14 
   
MOZART, L.  TISDALE, W. 
Notebook for Wolfgang  ● Pavane (​ Dance Music from Three Centuries, 1); 
● March in F Major  Curwen 
   
MOZART, W.A.  WITT, C.F. 
● Andantino in E♭, K. 236; NMS  ● Passacaglia in D Minor (​ Baroque Piano); ​Alfred 
● Minuet in D Major, K. 315a No. 3   
● Siciliano in D Minor, K. 15u  ZIPOLI, D. 
Viennese Sonatina in A Major, No. 2  ● Verso in E Minor 
● 2nd movement   
   
 
Group 2  Romantic & 20th/21st Century Repertoire 
 
NOTE: More repertoire is available on our Contemporary Idioms Repertoire List ​here 
 
*ALEXANDER, D.  *ARCHER, V. 
● Zinc Pink; NMS  ● Jig; NMS 
   11 Short Pieces​; Alberta Keys 
AMIROV, A.  ● Dance 
● Lyric Dance  ● Song of the Plains 

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Here and Now​; Alberta Keys  BURGMÜLLER, J.F. 
● Quiet Moments  25 Progressive Pieces, Op. 100 
   ● No. 9 (The Hunt) 
*BALODIS, F.M.  ● No. 16 (Sorrow); NMS 
● Canadian Winter Weekend   
  CARROLL, W. 
BARTÓK, B.  Sea Idylls 
● Romance; NMS  ● Alone at Sunset 
For Children, 1  ● From the Cliffs 
● No. 6  ● Sea-Nymphs; NMS 
● No. 10   
● No. 18  *CHATMAN, S. 
● No. 20  ● Maple Bay at Twilight 
● No. 23  ● Poltergeist 
● No. 26   
● No. 28  *CHERNEY, B. 
For Children, 2  ● Elegy for a Misty Afternoon; NMS 
● No. 11   
● No. 18  *COULTHARD, J. 
● No. 19  ● Cello Threnody (​ Music of our Time, 5)​; Waterloo 
● No. 20  ● On the Lawn; NMS 
● No. 29  ● Star Gazing 
Mikrokosmos, 2   
● No. 61 (Pentatonic Melody)  *CROSBY GAUDET, A. 
  ● Dragonfly Scherzo 
BEBIROV, A.  In My Dreams​; Harris 
● Game  ● The Stormy Sea 
   
BERNSTEIN, S.  *DAVENPORT, G. 
Birds, 1​; Schroeder  ● Sarabande (​ Festival Series, 5); ​Harris 
● No. 1 (The Purple Finch)   
● No. 4 (The Seagull)  *DONKIN, C.  
● No. 7 (The Penguin)  ● Sidewalk Chalk 
   
BLOCH, E.  *DUKE, D. 
Enfantines  ● Cape Breton Lullaby (​ Music of Our Time, 5)​; NMS 
● Elves  ● The Unicorn's Pavane (​ Music of Our Time, 5); 
  Waterloo 
BORTKIEWICZ, S.   
From Andersen’s Fairy Tales, Op. 30  *ETHRIDGE, J. 
● No. 3 (The Hardy Tin Soldier) ​(Festival Series, 5)​;  ● Cool Cat; Alberta Keys 
Harris  ● Sunday Morning; NMS 
Marionettes, Op. 54   
● No. 5 (The Gypsy)  *FIALA, G. 
  ●  
*BOUCHARD, R.  Australian Suite, Op. 2; B
​ MI 
Heritage​; Black Cat  ● Black Swan 
● Un Canadien Errant  ● Emu 
   ● Koala 
*BRUCE, R.  ● Kookaburra 
● Rag Doll; Black Cat  ● Lyre Bird 

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 ● Platypus  ● That Which We Call A Rose 
10 Postludes, Op. 7   
● No. 6 (à la Shostakovich)  HELLER, S. 
   25 Etudes, Op. 47 
FILTZ, B.  ● No. 15 in E Minor 
Town & Country​; Harris  Album for the Young, Op. 138 
● A Painted Shepherd Pipe  ● No. 9 (A Curious Story); NMS 
   
GEROU, T.  HENGEVELD, G. 
● You & I  13 Easy Improvisations​; Universal 
  ● No. 1 
GILLOCK, W.    
● Canal Street Blues (​ Still More New Orleans Jazz)​;  HOFMANN, H. 
Willis  Skizzen, Op. 77 
● New Orleans Nightfall (​ New Orleans Jazz); W​ illis  ● No. 6 (Tanzlied); NMS 
    
GINESSINA, Y.  KABALEVSKY, D. 
● Etude on Black Keys ​(Russian Music for the Young  30 Pieces for Children, Op. 27 
Pianist, 3); M
​ CA  ● No. 8 (Cradle Song) 
  ● No. 18 (Sonatina), NMS 
GNESSINA, Y.F.  24 Pieces for Children, Op. 39 
● Skipping Rope  ● No. 17 (Folk Dance) 
  ● No. 19 (Prelude) 
*GREEN, I.  Children’s Dreams, Op. 88 
● Time Gone By; Wanless  ● No. 2 (Who Will Win the Argument?) 
Country Living​; Wanless   
● Our Dog Rex  KIRCHNER, T.F. 
● Pastures  15 Miniatures, Op. 62 
   ● No. 16 in C Minor (​ Piano Classics, 5B)​; Harris 
GRETCHANINOFF, A.   
A Child's Day Op. 109  KNELMAN, K. 
● Grandmother's Waltz   ● Flight; www.KnelmanMusic.com 
● Morning Prayer   
Glass Beads, Op. 123  KULLAK, T. 
● No. 4 (Melancholy Tune)  Scenes from Childhood, Op. 62 
  ● No. 3 (Grandmother Tells a Ghost Story) 
GRIEG, E.  ● No. 12 (Evening Bell) 
Lyric Pieces, Op. 12   
● No. 1 (Arietta)  *KUZMENKO, L. 
● No. 2 (Waltz)  ● Romance 
● No. 3 (Watchman’s Song); NMS   
  LECOUPPEY, F. 
GUMMER, E.  ● Allegretto in C Major (​ Best Traditional Piano Etudes, 
Warriors​; One Eye  2)​; Alfred 
● Pan    
  LEVYTSKY, O. 
*HARBRIDGE, A.  ● The Merry-Go-Round ​(Childhood Memories); H ​ arris 
● Arietta   
● Ecossaise (​ Spectrum, 5)​; WAN  LIADOV, A. 
● Lydian Melody   ● Prelude No. 1 
● Starry Night  ● Prelude No. 2 

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   ● Two-Part Invention 
LOESCHORN, C.A.    
● Study in D Minor  *PINCKNEY, J. 
   Modal Moods​; Joyal 
MASSOUD, K.  ● Lydian Labyrinth 
● Catch a Star   
  PINTO, O. 
MAYKAPAR, S.  ● Serenade (​ Piano Classics, 5B); H
​ arris 
● Etude in A Minor; MCA   
   POZZOLI, E. 
*MCLEAN, G.  Piccole Scintille​; Ricordi 
● The Lotus Awakes  ● Soldier's March 
    
MIER, M.  REINECKE, C. 
● Dance of the Scarecrow ​(Special Collection of  Hausmusik, Op. 77 
Intermediate Favorite Piano Solos, 3); ​Alfred  ● Romance 
● Indian Serenade ​(Special Collection of Intermediate   
Favorite Piano Solos, 3); A
​ lfred  REINHOLD, H. 
  24 Rhythmic and Melodic Studies, Op. 57 
*MOULD, W.  ● No. 8; NMS 
● Jamaican Serenade ​(Piano Classics, 5B); H ​ arris    
  *RIDOUT, G. 
NAKADA, Y.  ● Prelude in F Major 
Japanese Festival​; MCA   
● Dance of the Aborigines  ROLLIN, C. 
   ● 3/4 Jump (​ Jazz a Little, Jazz a Lot); ​Alfred 
*NIAMATH, L.   
● Masquerade; NMS  ROWLEY, A. 
   5 Miniature Preludes & Fugues​; Chester 
NORTON, C.  ● Prelude & Fugue No. 2 
● That Blue Feeling; NMS   
● Waving; NMS  *RUDZIK, P. 
● Wombling; NMS  ● Tears of a Unicorn 
Microjazz, II​; Boosey & Hawkes  ● Baby Griffin 
● In a Hurry  ● A Little Dragon Hatchling​ (The Book of Easy Piano 
● Spring Song  Magic)​; Red Leaf 
    
*OUCHTERLONY, D.  *RUMANCIK, M. 
● Teasing Ostinato (​ Festival Series, 5); ​Harris  Piano Personas​; Prairie Sky 
  ● How Beautiful is the Rain 
PACHULSKI, H.   
● Valse Mignonne  *SCHNEIDER, E. 
  11 Pieces​; Schneider 
PARUSINOV, A.  ● A Little Game 
● Round Dance ​(Russian Music for the Young Pianist,   
3); ​MCA  SCHOENMEHL, M. 
  ● Chicken Talk 
*PEPIN, MA.   
Album for Youth​; Editions Emma-P,  SCHUBERT, F. 
www.marcandrepepin.com  38 Waltzes, Ländler and Ecossaises, Op. 18 
● Melancholic Clown   ● No. 6 (Waltz in B Minor); NMS 

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SCHUMANN, R.  TANSMAN, A. 
Album for the Young, Op. 68  ● In Memory of George Gershwin "1925"; MCA 
● No. 11 (Sicilienne); NMS    
● No. 12 Knight Rupert  *TELFER, N. 
● No. 18 (Reaper’s Song)  Planets and Stars​; Harris 
● No. 19 (A Little Romance)  ● Supernova 
   ● When Rivers Flowed on Mars 
SHOSTAKOVICH, D.  She’s Like the Swallow​; Harris 
Children’s Notebook, Op. 69  ● Nova Scotia Song 
● No. 6 (The Mechanical Doll); NMS    
  *WATSON HENDERSON, R. 
STARER, R.  6 Miniatures​; Harris 
Sketches in Colour, 1​; MCA  ● Tag 
● Shades of Blue   
  *WUENSCH, G. 
TAKACS, J.  12 Glimpses; B ​ oosey & Hawkes 
From Far Away Places​; Universal  ● La Danse a Quinte 
● Return of the Herd    
  ZIRING, V. 
  ● A Sad Mood (​ Russian Music for the Young Pianist, 
  3)​; MCA 
 

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