Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) - Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing (CCOM)

• Examinable Instruments
  The Graded Examinations will comprise 10 main instruments, namely Erhu, Pipa, Guzheng, Dizi, Yangqin, Suona, Ruan, Sheng, Liuqin and Percussion.
  
  
• Examination Grades
  The Graded Examinations consist of Grades 1 to 9 and Performance Grade * (a total of 10 grades).
  
  *There is no Performance Grade examination for Percussion.
  
  Performance Grade
  Candidates registering for the Performance Grade examination are required to attach a photocopy of their Grade 9 certificate jointly issued by NAFA and CCOM for verification.
  
  Candidates who attained a DISTINCTION for the Performance Grade may be considered for exemption from the music audition when applying for admission to the NAFA School of Music’s Chinese Instrumental Studies.
  
  
• 2022 Chinese Instruments Graded Examination Fees
  2022 年华乐分级考试费
  
  

  Grade 级别	Total Exam Fee Payable (incl. 7% GST) 考试费总额(包括 7% 消费税)
  1	$65
  2	$75
  3	$85
  4	$105
  5	$130
  6	$160
  7	$200
  8	$260
  9	$350
  Performance Grade 演奏级	$460

• Examination Requirements
  The examination requires candidates to perform 3 music pieces below from memory* for Grade 1 to Performance Grade level. There will be NO aural or sight-reading tests.
  
  1) 1 Technical Study Music Piece
  2) 2 Solo Music Pieces
  
  Note: All pieces are to be chosen from the official CCOM Examination Syllabus (Overseas Version). Click here for information.
  
  *Candidates below the age of 25 are required to perform pieces from memory for 1 technical study piece and 2 solo pieces.
  
  Candidates aged 25 and above can choose to perform the above repertoire with or without scores during the examination.
  
  Candidates are to prepare and perform 1 technical study piece and 2 solo pieces.
  Candidate will be marked ‘Fail’ if any of the mentioned is not performed.
  
  
• Examination Syllabus
  Please purchase the NAFA Chinese Instruments Graded Examination Committee recognised syllabus from the following suppliers. Failure to produce certified examination syllabus during the examination registration will result in disqualification from the graded examination.
  
  See Lian Enterprises
  149 Rochor Road #03-28
  Fu Lu Shou Complex
  Singapore 188425
  Tel/Fax: 6337 4734
  
  Price list for the examination syllabus:
  
  NAFA Chinese Instruments Graded Exam Syllabus (inclusive of 7% GST)
  华乐考级委员会认可教材的售价（包括7%消费税）
  
  

  Instrument 乐器	Book 1 (Grades 1-6)	Book 2 (Grades 7-9)
  Erhu 二胡	$33.00	$29.00
  Pipa 琵琶	$67.00	$57.00
  Guzheng 古筝	$37.00	$29.00
  Dizi 笛子	$27.00	$24.00
  Yangqin 扬琴	$38.00	$29.00
  Suona 唢呐	$66.00	$69.00
  Ruan 阮	$29.00	$3600
  Sheng 笙	$32.00	$36.00
  Liuqin 柳琴	$39.00	$48.00
  Percussion小军鼓 (Grades 1-9)	$28.00	NA

All examination certificates and result slips are to be collected personally by candidate at NAFA by April 2023. Candidates will be notified through email regarding collection dates.
As of 2019, candidates are not allowed to choose their preferred date and time for the examination.

Please note that there will be no disclosure of examination results by phone or by email.

All examination certificates and result slips are to be collected personally by candidate at NAFA by April 2023. Candidates will be notified through email regarding collection dates.

Review of Results/Re-examination
There will be NO review of results and NO re-examination. The examiners’ decision is final.

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Email: [email protected]
Phone contact: 6512 5780

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