Violin

Level 1 (Preliminary - 4th), Level 2 (5th - 8th), Certificate of Performance and Level 3 (Associate - Licentiate diplomas).

SYLLABUS

2012 syllabus printed in the Manual of Syllabuses and available as a digital download.

Old syllabus (last printed in 2011) can be used until the end of 2013. Candidates must present entirely from one syllabus or the other, they cannot present some requirements from one and other requirements from another. Learn more.

Grade books

Violin Series 9 and Violin Series 8 grade books accompany this syllabus from Preliminary to Seventh grade.

TECHNICAL WORK

All technical work requirements are set out in Violin Technical Work. If using the old Violin syllabus (last printed 2011), all technical work requirements are set out in Violin Technical Work Book Level 1 (2001) and Violin Technical Work Book Level 2 (2001).

SIGHT READING

Candidates should consult Violin Sight Reading, which contains exercises in sight reading suitable to prepare candidates for this section of the examination.

RECORDING & HANDBOOKS

Violin Series 9 Recording & Handbooks and Violin Series 8 Recording & Handbooks include recordings of grade book repertoire and information suitable to prepare candidates for the general knowledge section of the examination.

SYLLABUS CORRECTIONS

Violin syllabus, Licentiate, List B. MENDELSSOHN to be separated into two listings 1. Allegro molto appassionato (1st movement) and 2. Allegretto non troppo - Allegro molto vivace (3rd movement)
Violin syllabus, Sixth grade, List D. TRADITIONAL arr. KRAEMER to be separated into two listings 1. Hora and 2. Verbunk and Friss: Invitation to the dance
Violin syllabus, Third grade, List C. KÜCHLER Concertino is the first movement only, not the complete work
Violin syllabus, Seventh grade, List A. COHEN Be still should instead be Making waves No 4

PUBLICATION CORRECTIONS

Violin Series 9, Third grade, pg. 6/18, bar 11. See corrected pages
Violin Series 9, Seventh grade, pg. 18 part, m.m. marking. See corrected page
Violin Series 9, Fifth grade, pg. 16 score, bar 14. See corrected page
Violin Series 9, Second grade, pg. 22 score, bar 9. See corrected page
Violin Technical Work Book (2011), pg. 15, 21, table. See corrected pages
Violin Technical Work Book (2011), pg. 33, ex. 3D, bar 4 and 6. See corrected page
Violin Technical Work Book (2011), pg. 38. m.m. markings. See corrected page

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