There have been a few changes to the Theory and Musicianship syllabuses, to take effect from the beginning of 2009.

The main change is the long-awaited changing of the set works and folk songs. These are listed at the beginning of the 2008 syllabus, and will soon appear as a download on the ‘free downloads’ page. The other changes are:

·         The deletion of pianoforte style from Grade 3 Theory; candidates will be required to write cadences in 4-part vocal (SATB ) style only

·         The deletion of pianoforte style from Grade 4 Musicianship; it is to be replaced with (SATB) style only.

These changes to the harmony section are excellent as pianoforte style is not particularly relevant to four-part writing. It also brings Grade 4 Musicianship more in line with the rest of the syllabus.

Watch this space for more updates!