The Saudi Music Hub presents to local learners who want to enhance their knowledge and practice in Bass Guitar that enables learners to demonstrate their own musical personality and promotes enjoyment in music performance. All learners of any age are invited to experience the opportunity to measure their development as performers against a series of internationally understood benchmarks, taking them from beginner level to the point where they can progress to higher education in music.
Initial Grade
Learners will be able to:
- Produce a performance that demonstrates a basic foundation on their instrument and shows some interpretation
- Perform audibly with a sense of enthusiasm and enjoyment and with some awareness of the audience
- Demonstrate that the foundations of a secure technique have been established
Grade 1
Learners will be able to:
- Produce a performance that demonstrates preparation and the beginnings of interpretation
- Perform accurately and be able to create and convey a mood to the audience
- Show evidence of basic familiarity with the fundamentals of instrumental/vocal technique
- Demonstrate a range of technical and musical abilities through either a quick study piece or improvisation
Grade 2
Learners will be able to:
- Produce a performance that demonstrates preparation, understanding, and the beginnings of thoughtful interpretation
- Perform clearly and accurately and be able to create and convey a mood to the audience
- Show evidence of technical command of the instrument/voice
- Demonstrate a range of technical and musical abilities through either a quick study piece or improvisation
Grade 3
Learners will be able to:
- Produce a performance that demonstrates careful preparation, understanding, and the beginnings of thoughtful interpretation
- Perform clearly and accurately with a sense of spontaneity, and be able to create and convey a mood to the audience
- Show evidence of fluent technical command of the instrument/voice
- Demonstrate a range of technical and musical abilities through either a quick study piece or an improvisation
Grade 4
Learners will be able to:
- Produce a performance that demonstrates an understanding of the material, leading to a personal interpretation
- Perform clearly and with projection, supporting mood and character, and engaging with the audience
- Show evidence of basic exploration of and familiarity with the fundamentals of instrumental/vocal technique
- Demonstrate a range of technical and musical abilities through either a quick study piece or improvisation
Grade 5
Learners will be able to:
- Produce a performance that demonstrates a sound understanding of the material, leading to a personal and imaginative interpretation
- Perform confidently with projection, control, and engagement with the audience
- Show evidence of consistent application of developing technical skills and sound production
- Demonstrate a range of technical and musical abilities through either a quick study piece or improvisation
Grade 6
Learners will be able to:
- Produce a secure and sustained performance that demonstrates a stylistic awareness and mature grasp of the material
- Perform with confidence and a sense of ownership and selfawareness that engages the audience wholeheartedly
- Show familiarity with the full compass of the instrument/voice and use some advanced techniques
- Demonstrate a range of technical and musical abilities through either a quick study piece or improvisation
Grade 7
Learners will be able to:
- Produce a secure and sustained performance that demonstrates a sensitive stylistic interpretation
- Perform with confidence and a sense of ownership and selfawareness, which engages the audience
- Show familiarity with the full compass of the instrument/voice and employ advanced techniques
- Demonstrate a range of technical and musical abilities through either a quick study piece or improvisation
Grade 8
Learners will be able to:
- Produce a secure and sustained performance that demonstrates a discriminating and sensitive personal interpretation
- Perform with confidence and a sense of authority and control that engages the audience wholeheartedly
- Show familiarity with the full compass of the instrument/voice and employ advanced techniques with even control across all registers
- Demonstrate a range of technical and musical abilities through either a quick study piece or improvisation
