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Is a Piano Pedal Extender Provided at Exams?

Could you please let me know if a piano pedal extender is provided at the exam for the students who are not tall enough to reach the pedal and yet want to play a piece with lots of pedal indications? If not, would points be deducted as they will not be able to use the pedal?

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RCM Staff

Monday, June 15, 2020

at 3:55 PM

A pedal extender is not provided at the examination center. Candidates may bring their own pedal extender, provided that it can be set up prior to the examination and removed following the examination in a timely fashion. It is preferable for the candidate to include pedal when indicated in the score, if at all possible. If the use of pedal is integral to the piece, then playing without pedal may affect the overall mark.

Monday, June 15, 2020

at 3:55 PM

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