Grade 1 Band - AIBF Calgary

30 Minute performance time and 30 associated clinic session (maximum time including transition from performance to clinic of 60 minutes).

Grade 0.5 (Very Easy)

• Description: Designed for students in their first year of playing. Will include basic rhythms and notes ranges using simple harmonies. Strong punctuated unisons are contrasted by smooth lyrical playing with basic dynamic contrasts and introductory articulation.
• Typical Characteristics: Strong punctuated unisons are contrasted by smooth lyrical playing with basic dynamic contrasts and introductory articulation.

Grade 1 (Easy)

• Description: Designed for students in their first or second year of playing. Slightly more complex than Grade 0.5, but still very accessible. Music may include simple harmonies, more rhythmic variety, and slightly expanded ranges. It introduces basic dynamic contrasts and articulation.
• Typical Characteristics: Expanded range, simple melodies with more independent lines, basic articulations like staccato or legato.

Grade 1.5 (Easy-Medium)

• Description: This level is for students who have a little more experience, usually second-year players. Music begins to introduce more varied rhythms, limited syncopation, and more independent part writing. There may be simple key changes and more expressive dynamics.
• Typical Characteristics: Introduction of eighth notes, basic syncopation, simple key changes, and more varied dynamics.