Component 2 - Are duets allowed?

Yes, as stated in the syllabus. Duets are allowed as long as the candidate’s part shows genuine ensemble skills and could not also be counted as a solo. Suitable examples include:

• playing a duet where both instrumental parts are equally important, with or without accompaniment
• singing a duet or taking part in a small vocal ensemble with one voice per part, with or without accompaniment

A type of performance that would not be acceptable is:

• vocal duets where the two singers mainly take alternating solo lines. If the candidate rarely sings at the same time as the other performer, they cannot demonstrate ensemble skills.