bowed strings syllabus 2020–2023of melody: these pieces demand increasing awareness of shape and a...

Teacher DevelopmentCurriculum & Lesson Planning © ABRSM 2019

Violin Syllabus 2020–2023

Pathways through the

BOWED STRINGS SYLLABUS 2020–2023

THEMED REPERTOIRE Initial Grade Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

The importance of melody: These pieces demand increasing awareness of shape and a refined control of melodic projection and balance with accompaniment.

B1 Katherine & Hugh Colledge, Waterfall (No. 9 from Waggon Wheels)

B8 Sheila Nelson, I am a River

B9 Sheila Nelson, Over the Moon

B1 Bartók, Round Dance (No. 17 from For Children, Vol. 1), arr. Davies

B5 Katherine & Hugh Colledge, Full Moon (No. 22 from Waggon Wheels)

B6 Lehár, Waltz (from The Merry Widow), arr. Huws Jones

A4 J. S. Bach, Musette, arr. Suzuki

B1 Mahler, Theme (from Symphony No. 1, 3rd movt), arr. Gritton

B4 Katherine & Hugh Colledge, Weeping Willow (No. 10 from Fast Forward)

B5 Edward Jones, Glwysen, arr. Huws Jones

B3 Rieding, Andante (2nd movt from Concerto in B minor, Op. 35)

B7 Barbara Heller, Lalai - A Lullaby to Awaken You?, arr. Mohrs

C2 Rachel Stott, Shadow Wizard

B2 C. Dancla, Romance (No.8 from Petite école de la mélodie, Op. 123, Book 2)

B5 Bridge, Spring Song (No.2 from Four Short Pieces, H.104)

B7 J. P. E. Martini,Plaisir d’amour, arr. Danbé

B9 Mendelssohn, Andante con moto (2nd movt from Symphony No.4, ‘The Italian’,Op. 90), arr. Wade

B10 Trad. Breton Lament, arr. Huws Jones

B3 Tchaikovsky Chanson triste (No.2 from 12 morceaux, Op. 40) arr. Bullard

B4 Bridge, Cradle Song, H. 96

B10 Tchaikovsky, Waltz (from Serenade for Strings), arr. Huws Jones

C4 Diana Burrell, The Secrets of the Dark Pool in the Pine Forest

B2 Gluck, Melody (from Orphée et Eurydice), arr. Kreisler

B6 C. A. Gibbs, The Silent Pool (No. 3 from Three Pieces for Violin)

B8 Kreisler, Andantino in the Style of Martini

B9 Shostakovich, Romanze in D, arr. Fortunatov

B10 Tacchinardi, Romance (No. 11 from Dodici miniature)

B3 Hensel, Adagio

B4 A. Beach, Lento espressivo, Op. 125

B6 N. Paganini, Cantabile

B8 John Rutter, Lament for the Holy City

B9 Sibelius, Romance (No. 2 from Four Pieces, Op. 78)

B1 C. - A. de Bériot, Adagio (2nd movt from Concerto No. 9 in A minor, Op.104)

B3 Fauré, Andante, Op. 75

B8 Saint-Saëns, Élégie, Op. 143

Rhythmic accuracy and articulation: These pieces require precise rhythmic detail, in order to project an authentic, characterful interpretation.

A1 Sheila Nelson, Fish Cakes and Apple Pie

A4 Katherine & Hugh Colledge, Knickerbocker Glory (No. 10 from Waggon Wheels)

C1 Kathy & David Blackwell, In the Groove

C7 Edward Huws Jones, Ten O’Clock Rock (No. 9 from Ten O’Clock Rock)

A4 Arbeau, Mattachins, arr. Huws Jones

A10 Trad. Irish, John Ryan’s Polka, arr. Huws Jones

C1 N. Mackay, Tango (No. 2 from Four Modern Dance Tunes)

C2 Trad. What shall we do with the drunken sailor?, arr. Bullard

A1 Mozart, Allegretto (from Clarinet Quintet, K. 581, 4th movt),arr. Scott-Burt

B2 Trad. Chinese, Bamboo in the Breeze, arr. Huws Jones

C1 Katherine & Hugh Colledge, The Ceilidh (No. 20 from Fast Forward)

C10 Pam Wedgewood, Siberian Galop

A1 Handel, La réjouissance (4th movt from Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351), arr. ABRSM

A3 attrib. Mozart, Contredanse (No. 1 from 12 contredanses, K. 269b), trans. Jones

A8 Mascitti, Gavotta (4th movt from Sonata in E minor, Op. 2 No. 10)

A10 Telemann, Bourée (from Wedding Divertissement)

C3 Ros Stephen, Relaxing in Rio (No. 3 from Violin Globetrotters)

A3 G. Saint-George, Giga (6th movt from L’ancien régime, Deuxième petite suite, Op.60)

C1 C. Bohm,Petite rhapsodie hongroise (No. 12 from Novelletten), adapted K. & D. Blackwell

C5 Hadjiev, Rondino, arr. de Keyser & Waterman

C6 Kabalevsky, The Clowns, arr. de Keyser & Waterman

C9 J. S. Skinner, MacPherson’s Blade

A1 Corelli,Folia (Theme and selected variations from Sonata in D minor,Op. 5 No. 12)

A3 Vivaldi, Allegro (1st movt from Concerto in G,Op. 3 No. 3 RV 310)

A7 Gossec, Tambourin, arr. Nelson

C2 Britten, Night Song and Pantomime (from The Little Sweep, Op. 45), arr. Blackwell

A1 Handel, Allegro (2nd movt from Sonata in D, HWV 371)

A2 McGibbon, Largo and Allegro (1st and 2nd movts from Sonata No. 3 in E minor)

C4 C.Bohm, Bolero (No. 9 from Albumblätter)

C5 Szelényi, Youngsters’ Dance (No. 19 from 24 Easy Little Concert Pieces)

C7 Nölck, Hungarian Dance, Op.196 No. 5

A2 Mangean, Andante grazioso andAllegro (1st and 2nd movts from Sonata in E minor, Op. 4 No. 2)

A4 Beethoven, Rondo: Allegro (3rd movt from Sonata in D, Op. 12 No.1)

B2 Rachmaninoff, Vocalise (No. 14 from 14 Songs, Op. 34), arr. Birtel

C1 Bridge, Moto Perpetuo (No. 3 from Three Dances, H.4)

C2 Musorgsky, Gopak (from Sorochintsï Fair), arr. Carse

A2 F. M. Veracini, Allegro (1st mov’t from Sonata in E minor, Op. 2 No.8)

A5 J. S. Bach, 1st movt (from Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041)

C4 Bartók, Buciumeana, Poargă românească andMărunţel (Nos. 4, 5 and 6 from Romanian Folk Dances), trans. Székely

C9 ten Have, Allegro brillant, Op. 19

BOWED STRINGS SYLLABUS 2020–2023 PATHWAYS THROUGH THE VIOLIN SYLLABUS

THEMED REPERTOIRE Initial Grade Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

The importance of melody: These pieces demand increasing awareness of shape and a refined control of melodic projection and balance with accompaniment.

B1 Katherine & Hugh Colledge,Waterfall (No. 9 from Waggon Wheels)

B8 Sheila Nelson,I am a River

B9 Sheila Nelson,Over the Moon

B1 Bartók, Round Dance (No. 17 from For Children, Vol. 1), arr. Davies

B5 Katherine & Hugh Colledge, Full Moon (No. 22 from Waggon Wheels)

B6 Lehár, Waltz (from The Merry Widow), arr. Huws Jones

A4 J. S. Bach, Musette, arr. Suzuki

B1 Mahler, Theme (from Symphony No.1, 3rd movt), arr. Gritton

B4 Katherine & Hugh Colledge, Weeping Willow (No. 10 from Fast Forward)

B5 Edward Jones, Glwysen, arr. Huws Jones

B3 Rieding, Andante (2nd movt from Concerto in B minor, Op. 35)

B7 Barbara Heller, Lalai - A Lullaby to Awaken You?, arr. Mohrs

C2 Rachel Stott, Shadow Wizard

B2 C. Dancla, Romance (No. 8 from Petite école de la mélodie, Op. 123, Book 2)

B5 Bridge, Spring Song (No. 2 from Four Short Pieces, H. 104)

B7 J. P. E. Martini, Plaisir d’amour, arr. Danbé

B9 Mendelssohn, Andante con moto (2nd movt from Symphony No. 4, ‘The Italian’, Op. 90), arr. Wade

B10 Trad. Breton Lament, arr. Huws Jones

B3 Tchaikovsky Chanson triste (No. 2 from 12 morceaux, Op. 40) arr. Bullard

B4 Bridge, Cradle Song, H. 96

B10 Tchaikovsky, Waltz (from Serenade for Strings), arr. Huws Jones

C4 Diana Burrell, The Secrets of the Dark Pool in the Pine Forest

B2 Gluck, Melody (from Orphée et Eurydice), arr. Kreisler

B6 C. A. Gibbs, The Silent Pool (No. 3 from Three Pieces for Violin)

B8 Kreisler, Andantino in the Style of Martini

B9 Shostakovich, Romanze in D, arr. Fortunatov

B10 Tacchinardi, Romance (No. 11 from Dodici miniature)

B3 Hensel, Adagio

B4 A. Beach, Lento espressivo, Op. 125

B6 N. Paganini, Cantabile

B8 John Rutter, Lament for the Holy City

B9 Sibelius, Romance (No. 2 from Four Pieces, Op. 78)

B1 C.-A. de Bériot, Adagio (2nd movt

from Concerto No. 9 in A minor, Op. 104)

B3 Fauré, Andante, Op. 75

B8 Saint-Saëns, Élégie, Op. 143

Rhythmic accuracy and articulation:These pieces require precise rhythmic detail, in order to project an authentic, characterful interpretation.

A1 Sheila Nelson, Fish Cakes and Apple Pie

A4 Katherine & Hugh Colledge,Knickerbocker Glory (No. 10 from WaggonWheels)

C1 Kathy & David Blackwell,In the Groove

C7 Edward Huws Jones, Ten O’Clock Rock (No. 9 from Ten O’Clock Rock)

A4 Arbeau, Mattachins, arr. Huws Jones

A10 Trad. Irish, John Ryan’s Polka, arr. Huws Jones

C1 N. Mackay, Tango (No.2 from Four Modern Dance Tunes)

C2 Trad. What shall we do with the drunken sailor?, arr. Bullard

A1 Mozart, Allegretto (from Clarinet Quintet,K. 581, 4th movt), arr. Scott-Burt

B2 Trad. Chinese, Bamboo in the Breeze, arr. Huws Jones

C1 Katherine & Hugh Colledge, The Ceilidh (No. 20 from Fast Forward)

C10 Pam Wedgewood, Siberian Galop

A1 Handel, La réjouissance (4th movt from Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351), arr. ABRSM

A3 attrib. Mozart, Contredanse (No. 1 from 12 contredanses, K. 269b), trans. Jones

A8 Mascitti, Gavotta (4th movt from Sonata in E minor, Op. 2 No. 10)

A10 Telemann, Bourée (from Wedding Divertissement)

C3 Ros Stephen, Relaxing in Rio (No. 3 from Violin Globetrotters)

A3 G. Saint-George, Giga (6th movt from L’ancien régime, Deuxième petite suite, Op. 60)

C1 C. Bohm, Petite rhapsodie hongroise (No. 12 from Novelletten), adapted K. & D. Blackwell

C5 Hadjiev, Rondino, arr. de Keyser & Waterman

C6 Kabalevsky, The Clowns, arr. de Keyser & Waterman

C9 J. S. Skinner, MacPherson’s Blade

A1 Corelli, Folia (Theme and selected variations from Sonata in D minor, Op. 5 No. 12)

A3 Vivaldi, Allegro (1st movt from Concerto in G, Op. 3 No. 3 RV 310)

A7 Gossec, Tambourin, arr. Nelson

C2 Britten, Night Song and Pantomime (from The Little Sweep, Op. 45), arr. Blackwell

A1 Handel, Allegro (2nd movt from Sonata in D, HWV 371)

A2 McGibbon, Largo and Allegro (1st and 2nd movts from Sonata No. 3 in E minor)

C4 C. Bohm, Bolero (No. 9 from Albumblätter)

C5 Szelényi, Youngsters’ Dance (No. 19 from 24 Easy Little Concert Pieces)

C7 Nölck, Hungarian Dance, Op. 196 No. 5

A2 Mangean, Andante grazioso and Allegro (1st and 2nd movts from Sonata in E minor, Op. 4 No. 2)

A4 Beethoven, Rondo: Allegro (3rd movt from Sonata in D, Op. 12 No. 1)

B2 Rachmaninoff, Vocalise (No. 14 from 14 Songs, Op. 34), arr. Birtel

C1 Bridge, Moto Perpetuo (No. 3 from Three Dances, H. 4)

C2 Musorgsky, Gopak (from Sorochintsï Fair), arr. Carse

A2 F. M. Veracini, Allegro (1st movt from Sonata in E minor, Op. 2 No. 8)

A5 J. S. Bach, 1st movt (from Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041)

C4 Bartók, Buciumeana, Poargă românească and Mărunţel (Nos. 4, 5 and 6 from Romanian Folk Dances), trans. Székely

C9 ten Have, Allegro brillant, Op. 19

THEMED REPERTOIRE Initial Grade Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8Awareness of musical texture: These pieces require knowledge of how the string part and the accompaniment parts fit together and how to voice interdependent lines.

A7 Trad. Big Ben, arr. Davey, Hussey & Sebba

B4 Kathy & David Blackwell, Chinese Garden

C9 Trad. German, Pit a Pat Rain, arr. K. & C. Sassmannhaus

A1 Haydn, German Dance (No. 8 from 12 German Dances, Hob. IX:10) arr. Salter

A3 Peter Martin, Hornpipe (No. 2 from Little Suite No. 3)

B3 Trad. Scottish, Sky Boat Song, arr. Gritton

A2 C. Petzold, Menuet in G, BWV Anh. II 114, arr. Huws Jones

B9 Trad. North American, Simple Gifts, arr. Waterfield & Beach

C3 Trad. Hungarian, Hol háltál az éjjel cinegemadár? (Where did you sleep last night little bird?) (No. 5 from Tíz Könnyű Hegedű-Zongoradarab), arr. Szervánszky

B1 Fauré, Theme from Berceuse (from Dolly, Op. 56), arr. Blackwell

B2 Piazzolla & H. Ferrer, Chiquilín de Bachín, arr. Huws Jones

B10 Friedrich Seitz, Adagio (2nd movt from Student Concerto No. 2 in G, Op. 13)

A9 Purcell, Rondeau (from Abdelazar) arr. Cohen

B3 Grieg, Solveigs sang (from Peer Gynt, Suite No. 2, Op. 55), arr. Blackwell

A10 N. Sokolovsky, Menuett

B1 Jacob, Elegy

B6 attrib. Paradis, Sicilienne, arr. Dushkin

C6 Timothy & Natasha Kraemer, Cossack Dance

C9 Trad. Klezmer, Hava Nagila, arr. Stephen & Rowlands

B4 L. Boulanger, Nocturne

B5 Elgar, Chanson de nuit, Op. 15 No.1

C1 Genzmer, Allegro (4th movt from Sonatine No. 1, GeWV 225)

C8 Rieding, Allegro (3rd movt from Concertino in G, Op. 24)

C9 Trad. Russian, Black Eyes, arr. Waterfield

A3 Mozart, Allegro di molto (1st movt from Sonata in A, K. 305)

A5 Haydn, Allegro (3rd movt from Concerto in G, Hob. VIIa:4)

B1 G.Cassadó, Sérénade

B7 Sarasate, Playera (No.1 from Spanish Dances,Op. 23)

B10 H. Wieniawski, Romance: Andante non troppo (2nd movt from Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 22)

C4 Gardel, Por una cabeza, arr. Birtel

A1 Mendelssohn, Allegro (3rd movt from Concerto in D minor)

A3 Vivaldi, Allegro (1st movt from Concerto in F, ‘L’autunno’, Op. 8 No. 3 RV 293)

B2 Bloch, Vidui (No.1 from Baal Shem (Three Pictures of Chassidic Life)

B6 Lalo, Andante (4th movt from Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21)

B9 Tchaikovsky, Canzonetta: Andante (2nd movt from Concerto in D, Op. 35)

C1 Chaminade, Capriccio, Op. 18

C3 C. C. White, Levee Dance

C8 G. & I. Gerswhin & Heyward, It ain’t necessarily so (from Porgy and Bess), trans. Heifetz

Solos, Duets and Popular Pieces: These pieces require an unaccompanied confidence of line, or a sense and understanding of ensemble.

A5 Cutter, Little March, arr. K. & C. Sassmannhaus

A8 Trad. Secret Agents, arr. Davey, Hussey & Sebba

B10 Sheila Nelson, Swingalong

C3 Trad. Jamaican, Hill and gully rider, arr. Bullard

B7 Rodgers & Hammerstein, Edelweiss (from The Sound of Music), arr. Davey, Hussey & Sebba

B8 Schubert, Cradle Song, arr. Nelson

C3 R. & R. Sherman, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), arr. Iles

C6 Edward Huws Jones, Sharks

C9 Trad. Chinese, Jasmine Flower (No. 4), arr. O’Leary

B10 Trad. Greensleeves, arr. Nelson

C4 Arlen & Harburg, We’re off to see the wizard (from The Wizard of Oz) arr. Davey, Hussey & Sebba

C5 Bartók, Play Song (No. 9 from 44 Duos)

A5 Holmstad, Lett på fot (Light-footed)

B8 Elton John & Tim Rice, Can You Feel The Love Tonight? (from The Lion King), arr. Galliford & Neuberg

C1 N. Brown & A. Freed, Singin’ in the Rain, arr. Iles

C5 L. Bernstein, I feel pretty (from West Side Story), arr. Wastall

B1 Bart, Where is Love? (from Oliver!), arr. Iles

C2 Farrés, Quizás, quizás, quizás, arr. Huws Jones

C3 Pam Wedgewood, Sometime Maybe (No. 8 from Jazzin’ About)

C1 Nikki Iles, Hay Barn Blues

C3 Trad. Chinese, Bamboo Stem and Jasmine Flower, arr. Stock

C10 Richard Wade, Barn Dance (from WayOut West)

B1 Cui, Orientale (No.9 from Kaleidoscope, Op.50)

B7 Nigel Hess, Theme (from Ladies in Lavender)

C2 Suzanne Lundeng, Kela, arr. Bendisken

A1 J. S. Bach Gigue (from Partita No. 3 in E, BWV 1006)

C3 Thea Musgrave, The Egrets have Landed

C7 Stephen Hough, The Mad Tea Party

C8 Hubay, Bolero (No.3 from Cinq morceaux caractéristiques,Op.51)

A4 J. S. Bach, Allemanda (1st movt from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004)

B7 Florentine Mulsant, Chant (3rd movt from Suite pour violon,Op. 50)

C2 Trad. Japanese Sakura, arr. Kaneko Millar

C10 Joby Talbot, November: Eleven (from Once Around the Sun)

BOWED STRINGS SYLLABUS 2020–2023 PATHWAYS THROUGH THE VIOLIN SYLLABUS

THEMED REPERTOIRE Initial Grade Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8Awareness of musical texture:These pieces require knowledge of how the string part and the accompaniment parts fit together and how to voice interdependent lines.

A7 Trad.Big Ben, arr. Davey, Hussey & Sebba

B4 Kathy & David Blackwell,Chinese Garden

C9 Trad. German, Pit a Pat Rain, arr. K. & C. Sassmannhaus

A1 Haydn, German Dance (No. 8 from 12 German Dances, Hob. IX: 10) arr. Salter

A3 Peter Martin, Hornpipe (No. 2 from Little Suite No. 3)

B3 Trad. Scottish, Sky Boat Song, arr. Gritton

A2 C. Petzold, Menuet in G, BWV Anh. II 114, arr. Huws Jones

B9 Trad. North American, Simple Gifts, arr. Waterfield & Beach

C3 Trad. Hungarian, Hol háltál az éjjel cinegemadár? (Where did you sleep last night little bird?) (No. 5 from Tíz Könnyű Hegedű-Zongoradarab), arr. Szervánszky

B1 Fauré, Theme from Berceuse (from Dolly, Op. 56), arr. Blackwell

B2 Piazzolla & H. Ferrer, Chiquilín de Bachín, arr. Huws Jones

B10 Friedrich Seitz, Adagio (2nd movt from Student Concerto No. 2 in G, Op. 13)

A9 Purcell, Rondeau (from Abdelazar) arr. Cohen

B3 Grieg, Solveigs sang (from Peer Gynt, Suite No. 2, Op. 55), arr. Blackwell

A10 N. Sokolovsky, Menuett

B1 Jacob, Elegy

B6 attrib. Paradis, Sicilienne, arr. Dushkin

C6 Timothy & Natasha Kraemer, Cossack Dance

C9 Trad. Klezmer, Hava Nagila, arr. Stephen & Rowlands

B4 L. Boulanger, Nocturne

B5 Elgar, Chanson de nuit, Op. 15 No. 1

C1 Genzmer, Allegro (4th movt from Sonatine No. 1, GeWV 225)

C8 Rieding, Allegro (3rd movt from Concertino in G, Op. 24)

C9 Trad. Russian, Black Eyes, arr. Waterfield

A3 Mozart, Allegro di molto (1st movt from Sonata in A, K. 305)

A5 Haydn, Allegro (3rd movt from Concerto in G, Hob. VIIa:4)

B1 G. Cassadó, Sérénade

B7 Sarasate, Playera (No. 1 from Spanish Dances, Op. 23)

B10 H. Wieniawski, Romance: Andante non troppo (2nd movt from Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 22)

C4 Gardel, Por una cabeza, arr. Birtel

A1 Mendelssohn, Allegro (3rd movt from Concerto in D minor)

A3 Vivaldi, Allegro (1st movt from Concerto in F, ‘L’autunno’, Op. 8 No. 3 RV 293)

B2 Bloch, Vidui (No. 1 from Baal Shem (Three Pictures of Chassidic Life)

B6 Lalo, Andante (4th movt from Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21)

B9 Tchaikovsky, Canzonetta: Andante (2nd movt from Concerto in D, Op. 35)

C1 Chaminade, Capriccio, Op. 18

C3 C. C. White, Levee Dance

C8 G. & I. Gerswhin & Heyward, It ain’t necessarily so (from Porgy and Bess), trans. Heifetz

Solos, Duets and Popular Pieces:These pieces require an unaccompanied confidence of line, or a sense and understanding of ensemble.

A5 Cutter, Little March, arr. K. & C. Sassmannhaus

A8 Trad. Secret Agents, arr. Davey, Hussey & Sebba

B10 Sheila Nelson, Swingalong

C3 Trad. Jamaican,Hill and gully rider, arr. Bullard

B7 Rodgers & Hammerstein, Edelweiss (from The Sound of Music), arr. Davey, Hussey & Sebba

B8 Schubert, Cradle Song, arr. Nelson

C3 R. & R. Sherman, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ( from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), arr. Iles

C6 Edward Huws Jones, Sharks

C9 Trad. Chinese, Jasmine Flower (No. 4), arr. O’Leary

B10 Trad. Greensleeves, arr. Nelson

C4 Arlen & Harburg, We’re off to see the wizard (from The Wizard of Oz) arr. Davey, Hussey & Sebba

C5 Bartók, Play Song (No. 9 from 44 Duos)

A5 Holmstad, Lett på fot (Light-footed)

B8 Elton John & Tim Rice, Can You Feel The Love Tonight? (from The Lion King), arr. Galliford & Neuberg

C1 N. Brown & A. Freed, Singin’ in the Rain, arr. Iles

C5 L. Bernstein, I feel pretty (from West Side Story), arr. Wastall

B1 Bart, Where is Love? (from Oliver!), arr. Iles

C2 Farrés, Quizás, quizás, quizás, arr. Huws Jones

C3 Pam Wedgewood, Sometime Maybe (No. 8 from Jazzin’ About)

C1 Nikki Iles, Hay Barn Blues

C3 Trad. Chinese, Bamboo Stem and Jasmine Flower, arr. Stock

C10 Richard Wade, Barn Dance (from Way Out West)

B1 Cui, Orientale (No. 9 from Kaleidoscope, Op. 50)

B7 Nigel Hess, Theme (from Ladies in Lavender)

C2 Suzanne Lundeng, Kela, arr. Bendisken

A1 J. S. Bach Gigue (from Partita No. 3 in E, BWV 1006)

C3 Thea Musgrave, The Egrets have Landed

C7 Stephen Hough, The Mad Tea Party

C8 Hubay, Bolero (No. 3 from Cinq morceaux caractéristiques, Op. 51)

A4 J. S. Bach, Allemanda (1st movt from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004)

B7 Florentine Mulsant, Chant (3rd movt from Suite pour violon, Op. 50)

C2 Trad. Japanese Sakura, arr. Kaneko Millar

C10 Joby Talbot, November: Eleven (from Once Around the Sun)

Initial Grade Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3Fiddle Time Joggers (OUP)

B4: Chinese Garden B5: The Mocking BirdC4: Rhythm Fever

A5: Patrick’s Reel B4: Rocking Horse

Suzuki Violin School, Vol. 1 (Alfred)A9: Go Tell Aunt Rhody A9: Andantino

Katherine & Hugh Colledge: Waggon Wheels for Violin

A4: Knickerbocker Glory B5: Full Moon

Abracadabra Violin (Third Edition) (Collins Music)

A7: Big BenA8: Secret Agents

B7: Edelweiss C4: We’re off to see the wizard

Vamoosh Violin, Book 1 (Vamoosh)

B6: Footprints in the Snow C5: Walk on Mars

C5: Fiery Fiddler

Piece by Piece 1 for Violin (Boosey & Hawkes)A10: Polka B9: Over the Moon

A8: Rigadoon A7: Minuet and Trio

Violin Recital Album, Vol. 1 (Barenreiter)A5: Little MarchC9: Pit a Pat Rain

The Seafaring Fiddler (Boosey & Hawkes)

Edward Huws Jones: 10 O’Clock Rock for Violin (Boosey & Hawkes)

B9: The Leaving of Liverpool C9: Jack Tar

B7: Gone for GoodC7: Ten O’Clock Rock

Violin Star 2 (ABRSM)A10: John Ryan’s Polka B10: A North Country Lass

Tunes You Know 1 for Violin Duet (Boosey & Hawkes)

B8: Cradle SongC10: Rocking

B10: Greensleeves

Going Solo for Violin or The Best of Grade 1 (Faber)B6: Waltz C6: Sharks

Top Hits from TV, Movies & Musicals for Violin (Alfred)C4: He’s a Pirate B8: Can you Feel the Love Tonight?

The Fiddler Playalong Violin Collection 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)A9: Red-Haired BoyB5: Glwysen

Vamoosh Violin, Book 2 (Vamoosh)B7: BarcarolleC7: Smooth Operator

C9: Vamoose

Bartók: 44 Duos for Two Violins, Vol. 1 (Universal)C5: Play Song C4: Pillow Dance

Compatible Duets for Strings, Vol. 2: Violin (Carl Fischer)B6: Theme A6: March

B5: Andante pastorale

Fiddle Time Sprinters (OUP)C6: Jacob’s Dance B4: Habanera

My First Concert for Violin (Schott)A6: Air B7: Lalai - A Lullaby to Awaken You?The Best of Grade 2 (Faber)A8: Gavotte B8: WaltzB9: Simple Gifts C10: Siberian Galop

Klezmer Fiddle Tunes (Schott)B6: Moishele Mayn FrayndThe Young Violinist’s Repertoire, Book 3 (Faber)A9: DuoC8: The JokerThe Young Symphonist, Vol. 2 (Spartan Press)A4: Gavotte

BOOKS USED MORE THAN ONCE

Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8Klezmer Fiddle Tunes (Schott)

C4: Avreml der Marvikher C9: Hava Nagila

The Young Violinist’s Repertoire, Book 3 (Faber)

C6: The Clowns

The Young Symphonist, Vol. 2 (Spartan Press)A8: Presto

Small Concert Pieces, Vol. 1 (Editio Musica Budapest)

A10: Menuett B7: Siciliano

Going Solo for Violin (Faber)

B10: Waltz

The Best of Grade 4 (Faber)

A9: RondeauC5: Rondino

First Violin, Book 3 (ABRSM)

A7: RondeauB4: Melody

Introduction to the Great Composers (Bärenreiter)A5: MenuettoA6: Allegramente

The Fiddler Playalong Violin Collection 2 (Boosey and Hawkes)

C8: La cumparista

Bach for Violin (OUP)A6: Bereite dich, Zion A4: Auch mit gedämpften,

schwachen Stimmen

Rieding: Concertino in G, Op. 24 (Bosworth)B8: Andante sostenuto C8: Allegro

Shostakovich: Albumstücke (Peters or Sikorski)B9: Elegie B9: Romanze in D

Gypsy Jazz: Intermediate Level (Faber)C6: Cossack Dance C9: Black Eyes

Sheila M. Nelson’s Romantic Violinist (Boosey & Hawkes)C7: Hungarian Dance B6: Cantabile

B7: Playera

The Best of Grade 5 (Faber)B4: Cradle SongC6: Cossack Dance

The Young Symphonist, Vol. 3 (Spartan Press)

A4: PrestoA5: Allegro

Italian Violin Music of the Baroque Period, Vol. 1 (Henle)

A7: Affettuoso and Allegro A7: Adagio and Allegro A8: Largo and Vivace

Bohemian Violin Sonatas, Vol. 1 (Henle)A8: Minuetto-Minore-Altro A8: Tempo giusto

Encore Violin, Book 3 (ABRSM)

B6: Sicilienne B4: Nocturne C4: Bolero C5: Youngsters’ Dance

Corelli: Violin Sonatas, Op. 5, Vol. 1 (Wiener Urtext or Schott)

A6: Allegro A7: Vivace, Adagio and Allegro

Initial Grade Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3Fiddle Time Joggers (OUP)

B4: Chinese GardenB5: The Mocking BirdC4: Rhythm Fever

A5: Patrick’s ReelB4: Rocking Horse

Suzuki Violin School, Vol. 1 (Alfred)A9: Go Tell Aunt Rhody A9: Andantino

Katherine & Hugh Colledge: Waggon Wheels for Violin

A4: Knickerbocker Glory B5: Full Moon

Abracadabra Violin (Third Edition) (Collins Music)

A7: Big BenA8: Secret Agents

B7: Edelweiss C4: We’re off to see the wizard

Vamoosh Violin, Book 1 (Vamoosh)

B6: Footprints in the snowC5: Walk on Mars

C5: Fiery Fiddler

Piece by Piece 1 for Violin (Boosey & Hawkes)A10: PolkaB9: Over the Moon

A8: Rigadoon A7: Minuet and Trio

Violin Recital Album, Vol. 1 (Barenreiter)A5: Little MarchC9: Pit a Pat Rain

The Seafaring Fiddler (Boosey & Hawkes)

Edward Huws Jones: 10 O’Clock Rock for Violin (Boosey & Hawkes)

B9: The Leaving of Liverpool C9: Jack Tar, arr. Huws Jones

B7: Gone for GoodC7: Ten O’Clock Rock

Violin Star 2 (ABRSM)A10: John Ryan’s PolkaB10: A North Country Lass

Tunes You Know 1 for Violin Duet (Boosey & Hawkes)

B8: Cradle SongC10: Rocking, arr. Nelson

B10: Greensleeves

Going Solo for Violin or The Best of Grade 1 (Faber)B6: Waltz C6: Sharks

Top Hits from TV, Movies & Musicals for Violin (Alfred)C4: He’s a Pirate B8: Can you Feel the Love Tonight?

The Fiddler Playalong Violin Collection 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)A9: Red-Haired BoyB5: Glwysen, arr. Huws Jones

Vamoosh Violin, Book 2 (Vamoosh)B7: BarcarolleC7: Smooth Operator

C9: Vamoose

Bartók: 44 Duos for Two Violins, Vol. 1 (Universal)C5: Play Song C4: Pillow Dance (No.14 from 44 Duos)

Compatible Duets for Strings, Vol. 2: Violin (Carl Fischer)B6: Theme A6: March

B5: Andante pastorale

Fiddle Time Sprinters (OUP)C6: Jacob’s Dance B4: Habanera

My First Concert for Violin (Schott)A6: Air B7: Lalai - A Lullaby to Awaken You?The Best of Grade 2 (Faber)A8: Gavotte B8: WaltzB9: Simple Gifts C10: Siberian Galop

Klezmer Fiddle Tunes (Schott)B6: Moishele Mayn FrayndThe Young Violinist’s Repertoire, Book 3 (Faber)A9: DuoC8: The JokerThe Young Symphonist, Vol. 2 (Spartan Press)A4: Gavotte

A8: Presto

The table below highlights pieces from the 2020–2023 Bowed Strings syllabus that have been set across multiple instruments. The shows the instrument lines that are compatible and can be played together using the same finger patterns. indicates there are some differences in the instrument line. indicates there are many differences in the instrument line. indicates the lines are an octave apart. The differences between the lines are usually melodic.

GRADE LIST COMPOSER, ARRANGER PIECE VIOLIN VIOLA CELLO DOUBLE BASS

Initial A Cutter, arr. various Little March (different key)

Initial A Katherine & Hugh Colledge Knickerbocker Glory (different key)

Initial A Sheila Nelson Fish Cakes and Apple PieInitial A Stanley Fletcher Sweet Eyed SueInitial A Trad. American, arr. Huws Jones Old-TimerInitial A Trad. German, arr. various Lightly RowInitial A Trad., arr. various Big BenInitial A Trad., arr. various Secret AgentsInitial A Trad., arr. various Go Tell Aunt Rhody (different

key)Initial A Wohlfart, arr. Nelson Polka (different

key)Initial B Edward Huws Jones Gone for GoodInitial B Katherine & Hugh Colledge Waterfall (different

key)Initial B Sheila Nelson SwingalongInitial B Thomas Gregory Footprints in the SnowInitial B Thomas Gregory Silent FriendsInitial C Anita Hewitt-Jones & Caroline Lumsden Have a Cup of TeaInitial C Caroline Lumsden & Pam Wedgwood Jungle FootprintsInitial C Edward Huws Jones Ten O’Clock RockInitial C Kathy & David Blackwell Rhythm FeverInitial C Peter Martin Hop ScotchInitial C Peter Wilson Bow RockInitial C Thomas Gregory Walk on Mars!Initial C Trad. German, arr. various Pit a Pat Rain (different

key)Initial C Trad. Jamaican, arr. Bullard Hill and gully rider1 A Kathy & David Blackwell Patrick’s Reel (different key)1 A Purcell, arr. Nelson Rigadoon1 A Trad. Irish, arr. Huws Jones John Ryan’s Polka1 B Katherine & Hugh Colledge Full Moon (different

key)1 B Kathy & David Blackwell Rocking Horse1 C Thomas Gregory Fiery Fiddler1 C Trad. American, arr. K. & D. Blackwell Pick a Bale of Cotton (different

arrangement)1/2 A Carse Minuet (Grade 1) (Grade 2)1/2 B Rodgers & Hammerstein, arr. various Edelweiss (Grade 1) (Grade 1) (Grade 1) (Grade 2)2 A Trad. Irish, arr. Huws Jones Red-Haired Boy

2 B Trad. North American, arr. Waterfield & Beach

Simple Gifts

2 C Arlen & Harburg, arr. various We’re Off to See the Wizard2 C Thomas Gregory Smooth Operator2/3 B Edward Jones, arr. various Glwysen (Grade 2) (Grade 2) (Grade 3) (different

key)3 B G. Concone, arr. Gazda & Clarke Andante pastorale3 C Katherine & Hugh Colledge Stiffkey Blues (different

key)3 C Sheila Nelson Toad in the Hole3 C Thomas Gregory Vamoose

COMPATIBLE PIECES

Grades 1 –8 PiecesPitch Time Tone Shape Performance

Distinction27–30

Highly accurate notesand intonation

Fluent, with flexibilitywhere appropriateRhythmic character well conveyed

Well projectedSensitive use of tonalqualities

Expressive, idiomaticmusical shaping anddetail

AssuredFully committedVivid communication of character and style

Merit24–26

Largely accurate notesand intonation

Sustained, effectivetempoGood sense of rhythm

Mainly controlled andconsistentGood tonal awareness

Clear musical shaping,well-realised detail

PositiveCarrying musicalconvictionCharacter and stylecommunicated

Pass20–23

Generally correct notesSufficiently reliableintonation to maintaintonality

Suitable tempoGenerally stable pulseOverall rhythmicaccuracy

Generally reliableAdequate tonalawareness

Some realisation ofmusical shape and/ordetail

Generally secure, promptrecovery from slipsSome musicalinvolvement

Below Pass1 7–1 9

Frequent note errors Insufficiently reliableintonation to maintaintonality

Unsuitable and/oruncontrolled tempoIrregular pulseInaccurate rhythm

Uneven and/or unreliableInadequate tonalawareness

Musical shape and detailinsufficiently conveyed

Insecure, inadequaterecovery from slipsInsufficient musicalinvolvement

1 3–1 6 Largely inaccurate notesand/or intonation

Erratic tempo and/orpulse

Serious lack of tonalcontrol

Musical shape and detaillargely unrealised

Lacking continuityNo musical involvement

1 0–1 2 Highly inaccurate notesand/or intonation

Incoherent tempo and/orpulse

No tonal control No shape or detail Unable to continue for more than a shortsection

0 No work offered No work offered No work offered No work offered No work offered

Grades 1 –8 Scales and arpeggios Sight-reading*

Distinction1 9–21

Highly accurate notes/pitchFluent and rhythmicMusically shapedConfident response

Fluent, rhythmically accurateAccurate notes/pitch/keyMusical detail realisedConfident presentation

Merit1 7–1 8

Largely accurate notes/pitchMostly regular flowMainly even toneSecure response

Adequate tempo, usually steady pulseMainly correct rhythmLargely correct notes/pitch/keyLargely secure presentation

Pass1 4–1 6

Generally correct notes/pitch,despite errorsContinuity generally maintainedGenerally reliable toneCautious response

Continuity generally maintainedNote values mostly realisedPitch outlines in place, despite errorsCautious presentation

Below Pass1 1 –1 3

Frequent errors in notes and/or pitchLacking continuity and/or some itemsincompleteUnreliable toneUncertain response and/or someitems not attempted

Lacking overall continuityIncorrect note valuesVery approximate notes/pitch/keyInsecure presentation

7–1 0 Very approximate notes and/or pitchSporadic and/or frequently incompleteSerious lack of tonal controlVery uncertain response and/orseveral items not attempted

No continuity or incompleteNote values unrealisedPitch outlines absentVery uncertain presentation

0 No work offered No work offered

Grades 1 –8 Aural tests

Distinction1 7–1 8

Accurate throughoutMusically perceptiveConfident response

Merit1 5–1 6

Strengths significantly outweighweaknessesMusically awareSecure response

Pass1 2–1 4

Strengths just outweighweaknessesCautious response

Below Pass9–1 1

Weaknesses outweigh strengthsUncertain response

6–8 Inaccuracy throughoutVague response

0 No work offered

* Includes Transposition for Horn, Trumpet and Organ (Grades 6–8) and Figured bass realization forHarpsichord (Grades 4–8).

In these cases, of the total 21 marks, 1 2 are allocated to Sight-reading and 9 to Transposition (orF igured bass realization), and one combined mark is recorded.

MARKING CRITERIA (all instruments)

Pitch Time Tone Shape Performance

Marking criteria (all instruments)Grades 1 –8 Pieces


Distinction27–30


Fluent, with flexibilitywhere appropriateRhythmic characterwell conveyed



AssuredFully committedVivid communicationof character and style

Merit24–26






Pass20–23






Below Pass1 7–1 9

Frequent note errorsInsufficiently reliableintonation to maintaintonality


Uneven and/orunreliableInadequate tonalawareness










No tonal control No shape or detail Unable to continuefor more than a shortsection



Distinction1 9–21



Merit1 7–1 8



Pass1 4–1 6












Merit1 5–1 6


Pass1 2–1 4


Below Pass9–1 1



0 No work offered




© 201 3 by The Associated B oard of the Royal Schools of Music


Marking criteria for Jane (Witney).pdf 1 20/05/2019 16:57

Grades 1 –8 PiecesPitch Time Tone Shape Performance

Distinction27–30






Merit24–26






Pass20–23






Below Pass1 7–1 9
















Distinction1 9–21



Merit1 7–1 8



Pass1 4–1 6












Merit1 5–1 6


Pass1 2–1 4


Below Pass9–1 1



0 No work offered





Marking criteria (all instruments)Grades 1 –8 Pieces


Distinction27–30






Merit24–26






Pass20–23






Below Pass1 7–1 9
















Distinction1 9–21



Merit1 7–1 8



Pass1 4–1 6












Merit1 5–1 6


Pass1 2–1 4


Below Pass9–1 1



0 No work offered




© 201 3 by The Associated B oard of the Royal Schools of Music


Marking criteria for Jane (Witney).pdf 1 20/05/2019 16:57

MARKING CRITERIA (ALL INSTRUMENTS)

PITCH TIME TONE SHAPE PERFORMANCE

Violin Practice PartnerA fun way to get to know your exam pieces

With Violin Practice Partner you can play along with the violin part, the piano accompaniment, or the complete recordings of Violin Exam Pieces.

www.abrsm.org/violinpracticepartner

Tracks can be played at any tempo so you can practise at your own pace or carefully study tricky passages.

Choose to play with

your favourite partner

Supporting the teaching and learning of music in partnership with the Royal Schools of Music

Royal Academy of Music | Royal College of Music Royal Northern College of Music | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

www.abrsm.org facebook.com/abrsm @abrsm ABRSM YouTube

bowed strings syllabus 2020–2023of melody: these pieces demand increasing awareness of shape and a...

Documents