ABRSM DIP part 2a&b 是考什麼呢?part 1 是考幾多首pieces? 邊幾個時期呢?

Section 1 - Recital
Section 2.1 - a Viva Voce (discussion with examiners);
- a written assignment (aka. Program Notes)
Section 2.2 - Quick Study (aka. sight-reading)

For DipABRSM,

Section 1 - Recital
You have to give a recital of approx. 35 minutes (can be 10% more or less). It doesn't matter how many pieces you play (I played 4 for DipABRSM and 5 for LRSM) but the pieces are to be chosen from the syllabus. You can also have your own choice of repetoire OUTSIDE the syllabus for no longer than 7 minutes. The program has to be well balanced in the sense of period, style, tempo (you know, a well balanced program) and you cannot choose 2 or more pieces from the same composer. Basically it's pretty easy to make a program.

During the exam, you can take a break for 5 minutes or less and that will not be counted in your performance time. What you have to do is to prepare well and play well.

Section 2.1 Viva Voce and written assignment

Written assignment (aka. Program notes for DipABRSM)
Write a set of program notes (required length: 1,100 words with a flexibility of 10% more or less) on your recital program to show your knowledge on the pieces you're playing including the historical background of the composer and your piece, information about first performance, blah blah blah. You may take a look at those programs you receive when you go to a concert. The program notes inside are very good examples to what you have to do.

Viva Voce (discussion with examiners)
This is the hard part of the exam (at least for me, 'cause I was really young when I took those exams). During the discussion, the examiners will ask you questions mostly based on your program notes and your knowledge on your instrument. They'll ask you questions on the unclear or interesting points found in your program notes. (remember to study your program notes really well!) You may be asked about your instrument too, like the development of your instrument throughout the history of western music. My advice is, get help from a musicologist. Let him look at your program notes and ask me to question you as in the exam. It really helps a lot. Don't worry if you can't speak good English, you can hire a translator!

Section 2.2 - Quick study (aka. sight-reading)
For me, this is the easiest part of the exam. It is just like any other graded exam that you've had. You'll be given 5 minutes to prepare an unaccompanied and unseen music of a standard similar to a grade 6 repertoire. As in any other exam, you can play out any part you wish within the 5 minutes and the examiners will not be assessing you during that period.

I tried to make this as clear as possible. However, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me ([email protected]). I am a holder of DipABRSM and LRSM. The practical advice above may not be useful if you're an adult, 'cause I was only 14 when I got the DipABRSM and 16 when I got the LRSM. I really hope this can help.

p.s.
There is an online syllabus which has EVERYTHING you need to know.
Address is as followed:
http://www.abrsm.org/resources/perfDip05Complete.pdf

Good luck on the exams!

[[I apologize for not being able to answer in Chinese.]]

2007-01-02 06:05:37 補充：
You asked about planning the program. You should try to cover all four periods (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th century) in your program, or at least three. Otherwise, think of a reasonable way to explain how you planned you program. They may ask about it in the Viva Voce section.

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