MTB Keyboard Grade 3 Handbook

The MTB Keyboard Grade 3 Handbook by Judith Ward is a complete guide created specifically to prepare students for the MTB Grade 3 Keyboard exam. It brings all required components together in one clear, exam-focused volume.

What’s Inside?

• 9 graded performance pieces
• 1 duet (two-player piece)
• Scales and arpeggios required for Grade 3
• Technical exercises to build fluency and control
• Improvisation exercise to develop creativity
• Reading skills practice to strengthen music literacy

Exam Structure

• Recital (60 marks): Perform three pieces from the book’s selection (a mix of modern and classical repertoire).
  Examples often include titles such as “Mamma Mia,” “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” “Mission: Impossible,” “You Raise Me Up,” and classical pieces like “Clowns,” “Romance,” and “The Avalanche.”
• Technical (25 marks): Scales, arpeggios, and set exercises from memory. Typical material includes keys like A major, E♭ major, C blues, two-octave arpeggios, chromatic runs, and chord inversions. Suitable for both Electric Keyboard and Keyboard-as-Piano setups.
• Musicianship (15 marks): Choose one option:
  • Reading + Listening: Rhythm reading tasks and short aural responses (sing-back).
  • Reading + Duet: Reading tasks plus a simple duet.
  • Reading + Improvisation: Reading tasks plus a short improvised melody (e.g., waltz or march style).

Quick Summary Table

Title	MTB Keyboard Grade 3 Handbook
Author	Judith Ward
ISBN	9781785140457
Exam Content	9 pieces, duet, scales & arpeggios, technical exercises, improvisation, reading skills
Assessment Breakdown	Recital 60 • Technical 25 • Musicianship 15 (total 100)
All-in-One Design	Combines repertoire, technique, improvisation, and reading practice in one handbook

Why This Handbook?

• Aligned with the official MTB Grade 3 requirements
• Clear structure for efficient lesson planning and self-study
• Balanced development of performance, technique, and musicianship

Prepare with Confidence

The MTB Keyboard Grade 3 Handbook supports steady progress with graded pieces, targeted technique, and flexible musicianship options—everything you need to approach the Grade 3 exam with confidence.

Note: The book cover image shown is for illustrative purposes only.

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