Name: Chalisa Premjaichuen

Classical & Jazz

Grade: 8

Instrument: Piano

Piece 1 (out of 22): Bach Prelude & Fugue in E
The opening unfolded gently, with warm tone and neatlymanaged articulation, capturing the lyrical style. The counterpoints were welldefined, in a Fluent and accurate performance which was rhythmic and wellshaped,
and aware of changing textures, with carefullygraded dynamic and tonal colour. The fugal entries were welldefined throughout, and consistently phrased, with precise partplaying and wellmanaged voicing, in a poised
performance.

Marks: 7/7/8 = 22

Piece 2 (out of 22) : Joplin The Cascades

The playing was precise and rhythmic from the start, in a fluent, accurate and neatly coordinated account. Tone and balance were effectively managed, though dynamic colour a little restricted in the first sections. The LH
was unvaried in articulation, but the momentum of the music was wellmaintained throughout, in a mostly stylish performance.

Marks: 7/6/7 = 20

Piece 3 (out of 22): Beach Scottish Legend

The performance was carefully paced, with thoughtfullyshaped phrases, and attention to detail, though the melodic line was initially not always clearly voiced, and the pedalling tended to cloud the harmonic changes.
The majorkey section was confidently played and strongly characterised and contrasted, and the chording well coordinated throughout, though pedalling continued to cloud the sonority, in an otherwise expressive performance.

Marks: 7/6/6 = 19

Technical Work (out of 14): A

Scales and arpeggios were wellknown, Fluent and accurate, with even tone and clear dynamics and articulations, though 3rds were not wholly legato.

1a : Expressive playing, with good tone, though the melodic line not always clearly voiced.

2b : Well coordinated and detailed playing.

Mark: 13

Performance Delivery and Focus (out of 10)

Performances were delivered with assurance. Transitions between items were poised, so that the focus was well maintained.

Mark: 10

Musical Awareness (out of 10)

There was a mostly convincing level of personal commitment demonstrated. The ability to maintain and move between styles was very largely welldeveloped.

Mark: 9

Total: 93/100