I have a pupil due to sit the piano prep exam in a couple of weeks time. This is the first pupil i've entered for the prep exam. Does the pupil have to provide the examiner with a copy of the music or do they just have to show the examiner what it is they have chosen to play? Thanks.

I don't think they need to provide a copy for the examiner - mine have never done that, anyway. Good luck to your pupil! Mine always enjoy the Prep Test experience.

I used to use the Prep Test but haven't done so recently. When I did the pupils never took in a second copy.
One examiner came and fetched the children herself, chatting to them as she took them back to the examination room and if I remember rightly I think she stood or sat by them while they played. It was all very informal.

Good luck - I'm sure your pupils will enjoy the experience.

I've never sent a copy of the piece with the children to their Prep Test and no complaints so far. The Prep Test book would state if you needed to provide a copy for the examiner.

Sorry to slightly hijack this thread but it is sort of relevant!

I've just acquired a pupil who's moved into the area. She's got a prep test book but was told by her previous teacher that she would be doing another piece called "Pear Tree" which isn't in the book! Does anyone (and yes, I know that it's a long shot!) know where I can find this piece?

Thanks all!

Mmm - a bit of a long shot by way of reply!
there is a piece called
'the Pear Tree is laden with fruit'
by (I think, from memory) William Alwyn. It was one of the grade 1 pieces a few years back - though is quite straightforward. I'll see if I can locate a bit more - although I'm sure there are other Pear Tree pieces!

(edit) it's in here ...

http://www.abrsm.org/publishing/publications/1386

although of course this only helps if you can somehow find out if it's the right one!

Hi Maggie

Many thanks for that! I don't think the child actually knows the piece - but seemed quite perturbed that I didn't know which piece she meant! I tried to explain that there would be lots of pieces called the Pear Tree but that just didn't wash!

I shall go and look at the book you've suggested before her next lesson.

Cheers

Catherine

If she doesn't know the piece, then presumably she hasn't worked on it - leaving you free to try out any Prep Test-type pieces you both like.

Yes, a piece calle "The Pear Tree is Laden with Fruit" by Willam Alwyn appears in "Original Piano Pieces " Book 1 published by the Board. I actually think it's rather difficult for the Prep Test standard but the book is a nice one and has other pieces which range from Prep Test standard to Grade 1.