Performance Violin. Bowing: Entrants are not bound to any particular school of bowing or fingering. However the results must be logical and musical.

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1 1 Performance Violin In compiling this syllabus the New Zealand Music Examinations Board has used the relevant Violin books which are published by Allans Publishing and readily available through the local music suppliers or direct from Allans Publishing in Melbourne. Also there is further choice in the NZMEB Syllabus List, editions are mentioned only as a means of identification. Examination Music Entrants may not use photocopies for performance (other than for facilitating page turns) in examinations, as this is prohibited by the Copyright Act. When Entrants enter the examination room they must hand copies of all list pieces being performed, to the examiner, together with their examination slip. Copies for examiner use of extra repertoire list pieces in the Performance syllabuses are optional. Please note that where pieces are listed in the Syllabus, the publishers are given mainly as an aid to locating material, and are merely suggestions; other authoritative editions of the music will be equally acceptable. Extra repertoire list: Samples of entrant s work for the year From Grades 1 to Grade 7 all entrants must present other pieces of their choice, as evidence of study beyond those presented for the examination. These should be at a similar level to those already in the syllabus, and may come from the syllabus or from a source other than the lists below. Examiners, at their discretion, will ask entrants to demonstrate familiarity with these pieces by performing the whole or any part of them during the examination. Entrants must bring a copy of the music to the examination room. The following minimum requirements apply: Grade 1 - one piece Grades 2 to 7 - two pieces Scales and Exercises: In all grades scales and arpeggios are to be played from memory. Dominant Seventh arpeggios are to be played in the key. Diminished seventh arpeggios are to start on the key note. Accompanist: Entrants must provide their own accompanists who remain in the room only while accompanying. Accompaniment is not required for extra repertoire list pieces. A teacher may act as accompanist. Bowing: Entrants are not bound to any particular school of bowing or fingering. However the results must be logical and musical. Cadenzas: For Seventh and Eighth Grade and the Associate and Licentiate examinations, cadenzas must be included where indicated in concerto movements. Fingerboards: The use of marked or fretted fingerboards is only permitted to the end of level 1. Tuning: Entrants from Fifth Grade and above must tune their own instruments ready for examination. Teachers should ensure that entrants for all grades have their violins set up properly to allow easy tuning, ie with adjusters. Entrants should not play repeats in examinations, however any da capo must be played. Co-requisites - to complete Grade 6 practical, a Pass is required in NZMEB Grade Theory Grade 7 practical, a Pass is required in NZMEB Grade Theory Grade 8 practical, a Credit Pass is required in NZMEB Grade Theory AMusNZ, a Credit Pass is required in NZMEB Grade 5 Theory LMusNZ, a Pass is required in NZMEB Grade 6 Theory Entrants have 6 months in which to complete the co-requisite theory component. FOR ACCEPTABLE EQUIVALENTS PLEASE SEE THE THEORY SYLLABUS NZMEB gratefully acknowledges the technical expertise and advice so generously donated by Pamela Dowsett and Tessa Petersen in compiling these syllabuses. NZMEB would also like show appreciation to Lynley Culliford for her contribution with collating additional Suzuki repertoire. With grateful thanks to Mr Edward Pople for kindly granting permission to print the exercises for Grade Five from his book of Essential Technique For Violin Published by Midinod Enterprise. NZMEB PERFORMANCE VIOLIN SYLLABUS ed 18.9

2 2 Musicianship For clapping tests entrants may count aloud using any recognized counting system eg French Time Names. A steady pulse at a moderate speed is expected. LEVEL ONE Preliminary To join in and clap the beats in simple duple or triple time, to a harmonized passage played by the examiner and to continue clapping the beats when the music stops. To clap or tap at sight, a simple written rhythm, in simple time. Example: To visually recognize step or skip movement (seconds and thirds) over three notes within the compass of a fifth. We suggest entrants use their own pieces to develop fluency. Example: Grade One To visually recognize written combined step/skip movements over three notes within the compass of a fifth. We suggest entrants use their own pieces to develop fluency. Example: To clap or tap at sight, a simple written rhythm, in simple time. Example: To play the same pattern as a given melody, using only seconds and thirds, within the compass of a fifth in the keys of G or B major. Entrants will be given half a minute to sight the melody during which time they may try parts of the test. Example: B To aurally identify major seconds and major thirds (number only), played twice by the examiner. Entrants may sing or hum the notes before answering. To echo clap a short rhythm pattern clapped once by the examiner. A second attempt will be allowed if necessary. Example: Example: 2 I Grade Two To visually recognize any written interval within the compass of a fifth. We suggest entrants use their own pieces to develop fluency. Example: To clap or tap at sight, a simple written rhythm in simple time. May include crotchet rests and quavers. Example: To play the same pattern as a given melody in the keys of B or A major. Entrants will be given half a minute to sight the melody during which time they may try parts of the test. Example: E A V I

3 To aurally identify major and perfect intervals up to and including perfect fifths (number only) played twice by the examiner. Entrants may sing or hum the notes before answering. To echo clap a short rhythmic pattern clapped once by the examiner. A second attempt will be allowed if necessary. Example: Grade Three To visually recognize written intervals within the compass of an octave at sight. We suggest entrants use their own pieces to develop fluency. Example: To clap or tap at sight, a simple written rhythm, in simple time. In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades, dotted crotchets, quavers and minim rests may be included. Example: To play the same rhythm pattern as a melody within the compass of an octave in the keys of D or B major. Entrants will be given half a minute to sight the melody during which time they may try parts of the test. Example: A V D I To aurally identify major and perfect intervals up to and including perfect fifths (number only) played twice by the examiner. Entrants may sing or hum the notes before answering. To aurally identify root position triads as major or minor (notes sounded together) played twice by the examiner. To echo clap a short rhythm pattern clapped once by the examiner. A second attempt will be allowed if necessary. Example: LEVEL TWO Grade Four To clap or tap at sight, a written four bar rhythm, in simple time or compound duple. In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades, semiquavers, dotted quavers and quaver rests may be added. Examples: 6 8 To name the tonic key and play a given melody in the keys of B or D major. Entrants will be given half a minute to sight the melody during which time they may try parts of the test. Example: 6 8 To aurally identify major and perfect intervals up to and including major sixths, (number only) played twice by the examiner. Entrants may sing or hum the notes before answering. To aurally identify root position triads as major or minor (notes sounded together) played twice by the examiner. To echo clap a rhythmic pattern clapped once by the examiner. A second attempt will be allowed if necessary. Example: F V B I Musicianship NZMEB PERFORMANCE VIOLIN SYLLABUS ed 18.9

4 Grade Five To clap or tap at sight, a written four bar rhythm, in simple or compound time. In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades, triplets and tied notes may be added. Examples: 6 8 To name the tonic key and play a given melody in the keys of G major, G minor or A major. Entrants will be given half a minute to sight the melody during which time they may try parts of the test. To give the letter names for both triads of the perfect cadence as marked. Examples: 6 8 E V D A I G V I To aurally identify by quality and number major and perfect intervals up to and including a perfect octave, played twice by the examiner. Entrants may sing or hum the notes before answering. To aurally identify root position triads as major or minor (notes sounded together) played twice by the examiner. To echo clap a four bar rhythmic pattern clapped once by the examiner. A second attempt will be allowed if necessary. Example: 6 8 LEVEL THREE Grade Six To clap or tap at sight, a written eight bar rhythm, in simple or compound time. In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades, syncopation may be added. Examples: To name the tonic key and play a given melody in the keys of A major, C major or C minor. Entrants will be given half a minute to sight the melody during which time they may try parts of the test. To name the final cadence as perfect or plagal and to name the letter names for both triads. Examples: 2 G V D C I A IV I To aurally identify by quality and number, all major and perfect intervals up to and including a perfect octave, played twice by the examiner. Entrants may sing or hum the notes before answering. To aurally identify root position triads as major, minor, or augmented (notes sounded together) played twice by the examiner. LEVEL FOUR Grade Seven To clap or tap at sight, a written rhythm in simple or compound time. In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades, syncopation may be added.

5 5 Examples: To name the tonic key and play a given melody in the keys of B major, E major, B minor or E minor. Entrants will be given half a minute to sight the melody during which time they may try parts of the test. To identify the first cadence as imperfect or interrupted and the second cadence as perfect or plagal and give the letter names of all triads forming the cadences. Examples: F7 B G Cm F A To aurally identify by quality and number all major and perfect intervals, and minor thirds, up to and including a perfect octave, played twice by the examiner. Entrants may sing or hum the notes before answering. To aurally identify root position triads as major, minor, augmented or diminished (notes sounded together) played twice by the examiner. B E Grade Eight To clap or tap at sight, a written eight bar rhythm, in any time signature. Examples: Entrants will be given one minute to sight an orchestral excerpt during which time they may try parts of the test, and then play it from the score. To aurally identify by quality and number all major and perfect intervals, minor thirds and sixths, up to and including a perfect octave, played twice by the examiner. Entrants may sing or hum the notes before answering. To aurally identify root position triads as major, minor, augmented or diminished (notes sounded together) played twice by the examiner. Musicianship NZMEB PERFORMANCE VIOLIN SYLLABUS ed 18.9

6 6 Musical Knowledge In practical examinations examiners will ask entrants questions on the following aspects of list pieces (excluding extra repertoire list) Level One - Preliminary to Grade The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces. Keys or tonalities in which the pieces are written. Level Two - Grades and 5 The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces. Keys or tonalities in which the pieces are written. Modulations which occur in the pieces at main cadence points. Broad formal structure of pieces. Name the period and give its time frame. Give the nationality of composers. Level Three - Grade 6 The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces. Keys or tonalities in which the pieces are written. Modulations which occur in the pieces. Broad formal structure and analysis of the pieces. Some knowledge of the period and stylistic characteristics. Some knowledge of the composers. Level Four - Grades 7 and 8 The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces. Keys and tonalities in which the pieces are written. Modulations which occur in the pieces. Broad knowledge of the structure and analysis of the pieces. Broad knowledge of the period and stylistic characteristics of the pieces. Some knowledge of the composers of the pieces presented for examination including range of repertoire and major contributions to the development of musical style. Level Five - Associate Diploma The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces. Keys and tonalities in which the pieces are written. Modulations which occur in the pieces. Detailed knowledge of the structure and analysis of the pieces. Detailed knowledge of the period and stylistic characteristics of the pieces. Knowledge of other works by the composers of the pieces presented for examination with emphasis on the repertoire for the entrant s instrument/voice. Knowledge of the development of the entrant s instrument through the various musical periods, and how the development of the instrument affected the composer s writing. Level Seven - Licentiate Diploma The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces. Keys and tonalities in which the pieces are written. Modulations which occur in the pieces. Detailed knowledge of the structure and analysis of the pieces. Detailed knowledge of the period and stylistic characteristics of the pieces. Knowledge of other works by the composers of the pieces presented for examination with special reference to their major works. Knowledge of the development of the entrant s instrument through the various musical periods, and how the development of the instrument affected the composer s writing.

7 7 Pre-Preliminary Test for ages Four to Eight years 1. Exercises: Ascending and descending On D string D E F G F E D On A string A B C D C B A On E string E F G A G F E Rhythm: Tafatefe tate (four semiquavers, two quavers) on each note, in the middle of the bow. 2. Pieces: List A: Any piece in Simple Triple Time List B: Any piece in Simple Quadruple Time. Aural: Clap the beats of a simple chord passage played in two or three beat time by the examiner and continue clapping after the examiner stops playing. To sing or hum the notes of a short melodic phrase of five or six notes of one beat length. The examiner will play the phrase first and then repeat it, waiting on each note for the entrant to sing it. To state which is the higher or lower of any two notes played separately not less than a third apart. Pre-Preliminary Test for ages Four to Eight years NZMEB PERFORMANCE VIOLIN SYLLABUS ed 18.9

8 8 Level 1 - Preliminary to Grade Descriptors Processes are limited in range, repetitive and familiar, employing recall and a narrow range of knowledge and cognitive skills. These are applied in activities which are closely supervised by the teacher. Criteria Examiners will use these criteria in assessing all level 1 entrants. Comfortable and well balanced posture and relationship with the instrument. Appropriate hand and arm position with flexible use of arms and hands. Shifting action showing an awareness of inner ear ability and some knowledge of the finger board. Beginning to acquire: Co-ordination of finger action and bowing movements Systematic fingering in scales Accurate and prompt performance of all technical work at the minimum tempo or faster with bowing patterns as specified in the Essential Technique for Violin - Edward Pople (available from the NZMEB office). Performance from memory as listed in Essential Technique for Violin. Performance of the technical work at the minimum tempo or faster Awareness of underlying pulse in the pieces Awareness of the dynamic range of the instrument Accurate and fluent performance of pieces Awareness and control of dynamics, tempo and articulations Accurate intonation and consistency of pitch Ability to use the whole and segments of the bow as appropriate Awareness of resonance and clear sound quality which is well projected Position changes as appropriate for the grade showing knowledge of the fingerboard. Development of appropriate bow strokes. Evidence of vibrato being explored and encouraged. Preliminary 1. Scales (ascending and descending) Major D, A One Octave (commencing on open string) Harmonic Minor A One Octave (commencing on A string) Bowing Patterns: = 72 = 72 = 66 To be played détaché in the middle of the bow Major Arpeggios D, A One Octave (commencing on open string) Minor Arpeggios A One Octave (commencing on A string) Bowing Pattern: = 66

9 9 2. Pieces Three pieces to be chosen, one from each list. List A Cohen No 1 Blast Off Superstudies Bk 1: Faber Cohen No 2 Operation Space Station Superstudies Bk 1: Faber Cohen No Rockets to the Rescue Superstudies Bk 1: Faber Cohen No 6 Rocking Rowboats Superstudies Bk 1: Faber Cohen No 11 Hurry if you want to see the Superstudies Bk 1: Faber Engine! Cohen No 16 Cuckoo? Where s that Cuckoo? Superstudies Bk 1: Faber Cowles Autumn and Blue Rock Easy Melodic Fragments: Fentone De Keyser No 2 Birdsong Violin Playtime Studies: Faber De Keyser No 11 German Folk Song Violin Playtime Studies: Faber De Keyser No 15 March Violin Playtime Studies: Faber De Keyser No 16 On Parade Violin Playtime Studies: Faber De Keyser No 17 Puppet on Two Strings Violin Playtime Studies: Faber De Keyser No 21 The Bee s Polka Violin Playtime Studies: Faber De Keyser No 25 The See-Saw Violin Playtime Studies: Faber De Keyser No 29 Tyrolean Dance Violin Playtime Studies: Faber Dillon, Kjelland, & Polly wolly doodle Strictly Strings Bk 1: Alfred O Reilly Faulkner Arkanas traveller Essential Elements for Strings Violin Bk 1: Hal Leonard Foster Some Folks do and Bow twister All for Strings Bk 1: Kjos Nelson Drummer s March Stringsongs: Boosey & Hawkes Nelson Fed up The Essential String Method Bk 2: Boosey & Hawkes O Reilly Apples (line 1) & I like Apple pie Fiddle Rhythms: Kjos O Reilly Butterscotch (Lines 1 & 2) & I like Fiddle Rhythms: Kjos Butterscotch pie O Reilly Chocolate (Lines 1 & 2) & I like Fiddle Rhythms: Kjos Chocolate pie O Reilly Gooseberry (Lines 1 & 2) & I like Fiddle Rhythms: Kjos Gooseberry pie Rose Hopscotch Party Time: ABRSM Rose Two by two Party Time: ABRSM Trad English Folk Song, The Old Woman & the Solos for Young Violinists Vol 1: Summy-Birchard Peddler Trad Skippin the scale No 86 & Pick up a Artistry in Strings Bk 1: Kjos Turkey Toe No 89 Trad. Arr Nelson Little Brown Jug Stringsongs: Boosey & Hawkes Trad Lightly Row Suzuki Violin Book, Vol 1: Summy-Birchard Trad Song of the Wind Violin Book, Vol 1: Suzuki List B Bach ed de Keyser March No The Young Violinist s Repertoire Bk 1: Faber Brahms Folk Song The Student Violinist - Brahms: Mel Bay Dillon, Kjelland & Merry Widow Waltz Strictly Strings Bk 1: Alfred O Reilly Dylan Blowing in the Wind Making the Grade grade 1: Chester Elgar Andante Six very easy pieces Op 22: Bosworth Frost On the Wings of Butterflies No 121 Artistry in Strings Bk 1: Kjos Handel arr Nelson Gavotte Boosey & Hawkes Handel ed de Keyser March The Young Violinist s Repertoire Bk 1: Faber Handel La rejouissance String Explorer Bk 1: Alfred Purcell arr Duncan Rigaudon Solo Pieces for the Beginning Violinist: Mel Bay Rameau arr Keyser Rigaudon No 1 The Young Violinist s Repertoire Bk 1: Faber Trad Bohemian Folk Song, November Solos for Young Violinists Vol 1: Summy-Birchard Trad Morning has Broken Making the Grade grade 1: Chester Trad Playing Ball on the Stairs arr. B Barber Solos for Young Violinists Vol 1: Summy-Birchard Trad Simple Gifts Essential Elements for Strings 2000, Violin Bk 1: Hal Leonard Trad French Folk Song & There s Music in the Air All for Strings Bk 1: Kjos List C Anon Monday Melodies & Ice Skating Essential Elements for Strings 2000, Violin Bk 1: Hal Leonard Blackwell Calypso Time Fiddle Time Joggers: OUP Blackwell Clare s Song Fiddle Time Joggers: OUP Blackwell Distant Bells Fiddle Time Joggers: OUP Blackwell Fiddle Time Fiddle Time Joggers: OUP Preliminary NZMEB PERFORMANCE VIOLIN SYLLABUS ed 18.9

10 10 Preliminary: continued from previous page Blackwell Fiddle Time Rag Fiddle Time Runners: OUP Blackwell In the Groove Fiddle Time Joggers: OUP Blackwell Rowing Boat Fiddle Time Joggers: OUP Blackwell Summer Sun Fiddle Time Joggers: OUP Blackwell The Old Castle Fiddle Time Joggers: OUP Colledge No Fast Forward: Boosey & Hawkes Colledge No 8 Fast Forward: Boosey & Hawkes Duncan Mel Bay Easy Solos for Beginning Violin, Duncan: Mel Bay Dylan Blowing in the Wind Making the Grade 1: Chester Emmett Dixie Easy Solos for Beginning Violin, Duncan: Mel Bay Fletcher Square Dance I & II (Nos & ) New Tunes for Strings Bk 1: Boosey & Hawkes Grieg Norwegian Dance No Superpieces 2 arr Cohen: Faber Jones Toodle-Pip Ten O Clock Rock: Boosey & Hawkes Kabalevsky Ride, ride Op 9 No 18 Boosey & Hawkes Lumsden & Lazy tryrannosaurus rex Jurassic Blue: Faber Wedgwood Lumsden & Plesiosaurus Jurassic Blue: Faber Wedgwood Lumsden & Vicious velociraptor Jurassic Blue: Faber Wedgwood Nelson Pizzicato Pie Piece by Piece 1: Boosey & Hawkes Nelson Polka Piece by Piece 1: Boosey & Hawkes Nelson The Tadpole s Tale Piece by Piece 1: Boosey & Hawkes Norton, C Exotic Fruit Microjazz Collection Bk 1: Boosey & Hawkes Norton, C Far North Microjazz Collection Bk 1: Boosey & Hawkes Norton, C Fine Day Microjazz Collection Bk 1: Boosey & Hawkes Norton, C Garden, Gently Microjazz Collection Bk 1: Boosey & Hawkes Norton, C Snooker Table Microjazz Collection Bk 1: Boosey & Hawkes Rose At the Fair Party Time: ABRSM Rose First Base Party Time: ABRSM Rose Pony Ride Party Time: ABRSM Strauss arr Nelson Emperor Waltz (upper part only) Stringsongs: Boosey & Hawkes Suzuki Allegro Suzuki Violin Book, Vol 1: Summy-Birchard Trad Chailean s Cows Gypsy Jazz, Easy Level, arr. Waterfield and Kraemer: Faber Trad Elenke Gypsy Jazz, Easy Level, arr. Waterfield and Kraemer: Faber Trad Fairy Dance Jigs, Reels and Hornpipes: Boosey & Hawkes Trad Go Tell Aunt Rhody Suzuki Violin Book, Vol 1: Summy-Birchard Trad Keel Row Jigs, Reels and Hornpipes: Boosey & Hawkes Trad Skip to my Lou and Shepherd s hey All for strings Bk 1: Kjos Trad Soldier s Joy Fiddle Tunes for the Violinist (Amsco): EFS 198 Trad The Jolly Bohemian Artistry in Strings Bk 1: Kjos Trad Turkey in the Straw Fiddle Tunes for the Violinist (Amsco): EFS 198. Musicianship. Musical Knowledge

11 11 Grade One 1. Scales (ascending and descending) Major G Two Octaves (commencing on open string) A Two Octaves (commencing on G string) Harmonic Minor A Two Octaves (commencing on G string) Melodic Minor G One Octave (commencing on open string) Bowing Patterns: Separate bows = 72 Slurred pairs = 72 Major Arpeggios A Two Octaves (commencing on G string) G Two Octaves Minor Arpeggios A Two Octaves (commencing on G string) G Two Octaves Bowing Patterns: Separate bows = Pieces Three pieces to be chosen, one from each list, plus one in extra repertoire list List A Carse No 2 in C Progressive Studies Bk 1: Stainer & Bell Carse No in C Progressive Studies Bk 1: Stainer & Bell Carse No 7 in G Progressive Studies Bk 1: Stainer & Bell Cohen No 1 Overture and Beginners Superstudies Bk 2: Faber Cohen No 2 Saturday Night Stomp Superstudies Bk 2: Faber Cohen No Hot Chocolate Treat Superstudies Bk 2: Faber Cohen No Make Your Mind Up Please Superstudies Bk 2: Faber Cohen No 7 Floating in the Swimming Pool Superstudies Bk 1: Faber Cohen No 8 Let s All Go to the Grizzly Bear s Superstudies Bk 1: Faber Grump Cohen No 9 Gliding along at the Octopus Ball Superstudies Bk 1: Faber Cohen No 11 Magic Carpet Ride Superstudies Bk 2: Faber Cohen No 1 Toffee Nut Fudge Cake Superstudies Bk 1: Faber Cohen No 18 Tawny Owl Blues Superstudies Bk 1: Faber Colledge Look Lively Shooting Stars: Boosey & Hawkes Cowles Copycat Easy Melodic Fragments: Fentone Nelson Dragonfly Technitunes for violin: Boosey & Hawkes Nelson Reel Technitunes for violin: Boosey & Hawkes Suzuki Etude & variation in G Suzuki Violin Book, Vol 1: Summy-Birchard Trad Camptown Races The Essential String Method Bk : Boosey & Hawkes Trad Shalom chaverim & Hannuka Song Essential Elements 2000 for strings Violin Bk 2: Hal Leonard Trad Swallowtail Jig Fiddlers Philharmonic: Alfred Wohlfahrt Chromatic Etude All For Strings Bk 2: Kjos Wohlfahrt No 1 Allegro moderato in C 0 Studies Op 5: Peters / Schirmer Wohlfahrt No 1 Allegro moderato in C 60 Studies Op 5 Bk 1: Stainer & Bell / Fischer Wohlfahrt No 2 Allegro moderato in C 60 Studies Op 5 Bk 1: Stainer & Bell / Fischer Wohlfahrt No 2 Allegro moderato in G 0 Studies Op 5: Peters / Schirmer Wohlfahrt No Moderato in G 60 Studies Op 5 Bk 1: Stainer & Bell / Fischer Wohlfahrt No Allegretto in G 60 Studies Op 5 Bk 1: Stainer & Bell / Fischer Wohlfahrt No 5 Allegro in C 0 Studies Op 5: Peters / Schirmer List B Anon arr de Keyser From Old Vienna Violin Playtime Bk : Faber Bach Any two from Three Little Pieces Chester String Series Vol 2: Chester Bach Minuet 1 BWV 822 in G Violin School Vol 1: Suzuki / Essential Elements 2000 for Strings Violin Bk 1: Hal Leonard Grade One NZMEB PERFORMANCE VIOLIN SYLLABUS ed 18.9

12 12 Grade One: continued from previous page Bach Allegro, Theme from Brandenburg Classical Repertoire for Violin: Mel Bay Concerto No 5 Bach Minuet BWV 11 in G Suzuki Violin Book, Vol 1: Summy-Birchard Bach Theme from Brandenburg Concerto No Strictly Strings Bk 2: Alfred Beethoven Écossaise in G Fiddle Time Runners: OUP Carse Berceuse in C major Stainer & Bell Carse Dance Scherzo Classic Carse Bk 2: Stainer & Bell Carse Premiere Valse Classic Carse Bk 1: Stainer & Bell Charpentier Prelude from Te Deum Fiddle Time Runners: OUP Farnaby Tower Hill and His Rest Chester String Series Vol 1: Chester Handel Finale from Water Music Fiddle Time Runners: OUP Handel March Essential String Method for Violin Bk : Boosey & Hawkes Handel Minuet from Royal Fireworks Starters for Violin: ABRSM Haydn Andante Young Violinist s Repertoire 1, de Keyser: Faber Haydn Surprise Symphony Theme Essential Elements 2000 for Strings, Violin Bk 1: Hal Leonard Haydn Theme from St Anthony s Chorale Strictly Strings Bk 2: Alfred Mozart 0th Symphony Theme All for Strings Bk 2: Kjos Purcell arr Nagy Rondeau from Abdelazar 15 Leichtstücke: Universal Rossini arr Cohen Theme from William Tell Superpieces 2: Faber Saint-Saëns Danse Macabre Strictly Strings Bk 2: Alfred Schubert Berceuse The Essential String Method Bk : Boosey & Hawkes Schumann Of Strange Lands and Peoples Starters for Violin: ABRSM Schumann The Happy Farmer Suzuki Violin Book, Vol 1: Summy-Birchard Tchaikovsky arr de Morning Song Young Violinist s Repertoire 1: Faber Keyser Tchaikovsky Sharmanka No 10 The Young Violinists Repertoire Bk 2: Faber Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty Waltz Easy Classics for Violin: Mel Bay Trad Bohemian Folk Song, Winter Solos for Young Violinists Vol 1: Summy-Birchard Trad Cuckoo Gypsy Jazz, Easy Level, ed Waterfield and Kraemer: Faber Trad Dance Scherzo Classic Carse Bk 2 ed Cohen: Stainer & Bell Trad French Folk Song, Good Pierrot Solos for Young Violinists Vol 1: Summy-Birchard Trad Hatikvah Essential Elements 2000 for Strings Violin Bk 2: Hal Leonard Trad Little Dance Classic Carse Bk 1 ed Cohen: Stainer & Bel Trad Russian Folk Song, Caterpillar! Solos for Young Violinists Vol 1: Summy-Birchard Caterpillar! Trad Scotch Folk Song, Lullaby Solos for Young Violinists Vol 1: Summy-Birchard Trad Stoodla pumpa All For Strings Bk 2: Kjos Trad The Minstrel Boy The Corrs for Violin: Wise Trad arr Lanning Scarborough Fair Making the Grade Violin Grade 1: Chester Trad arr Nelson Pease Pudding Hot with variations The Essential String Method Bk : Boosey & Hawkes Trad Welsh Air, All Through the Night Solos for Young Violinists Vol 1: Summy-Birchard List C Bailey Dainty Steps Jazzin Around for Strings: Kerin Bailey Music Bailey Summer Sojourn Jazzin Around for Strings: Kerin Bailey Music Baklanova Romance, No 8 The Young Violinist s Repertoire Bk 2 ed de Keyser & Waterman: Faber Barrett Five Pins Bravo! Violin: Schott Barrett Out-of-Step March Bravo! Violin: Schott Barrett Shortcake Walk Bravo! Violin: Schott Barrett Sowing Marjoram Bravo! Violin: Schott Barrett The St Catherine and Saraband Chester String Series Vol 1: Chester Blackwell Chase in the Dark Fiddle Time Runners: OUP Blackwell Flamenco Dance Fiddle Time Runners: OUP Blackwell Gypsy Dance Fiddle Time Runners: OUP Blackwell On the Go! Fiddle Time Runners: OUP Blackwell Pick a Bale of Cotton Fiddle Time Runners: OUP Blackwell That s how it goes Fiddle Time Runners: OUP Blackwell The Wee Cooper o Fife Fiddle Time Runners: OUP Brahms Waltz No 5 in G Violin School Vol 2: Suzuki Chamberlain Jig Along Step it up: Alfred Colledge Any two of Nos 1, 17, 19, 20 Fast Forward: Boosey & Hawkes Colledge No 11 Fast Forward: Boosey & Hawkes Grieg Watchman s Song No 1 First Solo Pieces Bk 1: Schott Hajdu Kolomeika No 18 Violin Music for Beginners Bk 1: EMB Higgins Rockin Strings Essential Elements 2000 for Strings Violin Bk 1: Hal Leonard Joplin & Heger Maria s Rag Let s Rag: Noetzel

13 1 Grade One: continued from previous page Joplin & Heger Peacherine Rag Let s Rag: Noetzel Kochler Concertino Op 11 in G, 1st mvt Bosworth Lumsden & Clever compsognatus Jurassic Blue: Faber Wedgwood Lumsden & Dotty diplodocus Jurassic Blue: Faber Wedgwood Lumsden & Triceratops Rocks Jurassic Blue: Faber Wedgwood Macdowell To a Wild Rose Solo Pieces for the Intermediate Violinist: Mel Bay Mendelssohn On Wings of Song Solo Pieces for the Intermediate Violinist: Mel Bay Nelson Sarah s Song Moving Up: Boosey & Hawkes Nelson Three Key Rollalong Piece by Piece 2: Boosey & Hawkes Norton, C Evening Star Microjazz Collection Bk 1: Boosey & Hawkes Norton Pineapple Bounce Microjazz Collection Bk 2: Boosey & Hawkes Offenbach Can-can Easy Classics for Violin: Mel Bay Szelényi An Old Tale, No 2 Easy Little Concert Pieces Vol 1: EMB Szelényi Between Two Lessons, No 6 2 Easy Little Concert Pieces Vol 1: EMB Szervansky Hungarian Dance, Maestoso Violin Music for Beginners Bk 1: EMB Trad Devil s Dream All for Strings Bk 2: Kjos Trad Divertimento, No 12 The Young Violinist s Repertoire Bk 2 ed de Keyser and Waterman: Faber Trad Irish Washerwoman Fiddle Tunes for the Violinist (Amsco): EFS 198 Trad Old Slovak Folk Tune. [titled Czech in Gypsy Jazz, Easy Level ed Waterfield and Kraemer: Faber earlier editions] Trad Playing on the ol banjo Fiddle Time Runners: OUP Trad Somebody s Knocking on your door Fiddle Time Runners: OUP Trad Swallowtail Jig Essential Elements 2000 for Strings Violin Bk 2: Hal Leonard Trad Takin it easy Fiddle Time Runners: OUP Wagner, arr Meyer March of the Meistersingers String Explorer, Bk 1: Alfred Wedgwood Hungarian Stomp Jazzin About: Faber Wedgwood Song for Sue Jazzin About: Faber Williams, arr Cohen Star Wars Theme Bags of Showbiz for Violin: Faber. Musicianship. Musical Knowledge Grade One NZMEB PERFORMANCE VIOLIN SYLLABUS ed 18.9

14 1 Grade Two 1. Scales (ascending and descending) Major D Two Octaves (shift to rd position on A string) B Two Octaves (first position) F One Octave (first position) Harmonic Minor D Two Octaves (shift to rd position on A string) B Two Octaves (first position) Melodic Minor D Two Octaves (shift to rd position on A string) B Two Octaves (first position) F One Octave (first position) Bowing Patterns: Separate bows (upper half) = 96 Slurred = 96 Spiccato (off the string) = 96 Martelé (mid bow to upper half) = 96 Major Arpeggios Minor Arpeggios Bowing Patterns: D, B Two Octaves F One Octave D, B Two Octaves F One Octave Détaché = 8 Legato = 8 2. Pieces Three pieces to be chosen, one from each list, plus two in extra repertoire list List A Carse No 7 Allegro in G min Progressive Studies Bk 1: Stainer & Bell Carse No 9 in D Progressive Studies Bk 1: Stainer & Bell Carse No 12 in A min Progressive Studies Bk 1: Stainer & Bell Carse No 1 Andante in Eb Progressive Studies Bk 1: Stainer & Bell Cohen No 5 Heidi Hi! Superstudies Bk 2: Faber Cohen No 6 Make it Snappy Superstudies Bk 2: Faber Cohen No 7 The Snake Charmer s Lament Superstudies Bk 2: Faber Cohen No 8 Fivepenny Waltz Superstudies Bk 2: Faber Cohen. No 9 The Whirly Bird and the Hen Superstudies Bk 2: Faber Cohen. No 10 Overnight Express Superstudies Bk 2: Faber Dancla No 1 Allegro moderato in C 15 Etudes Op 68: Peters de Keyser No 6 Dreaming Violin Playtime Studies: Faber de Keyser No 1 March Violin Playtime Studies: Faber de Keyser No 17 Rowing Violin Playtime Studies: Faber Huws Jones Hard Rock Café Got Those Position Blues: Peters Huws Jones L.A. Got Those Position Blues: Peters Huws Jones Miles Away Got Those Position Blues: Peters

15 15 Grade Two: continued from previous page Kayser No 1 in C 6 Violin Studies Op 20: IMC / Schirmer Kayser No in F 6 Violin Studies Op 20: IMC / Schirmer Kayser No 5 in A 6 Violin Studies Op 20: IMC / Schirmer Nelson Swiss Waltz Technitunes for Violin: Boosey & Hawkes Nelson Toad in the Hole Technitunes for Violin: Boosey & Hawkes Wohlfahrt No 6 Moderato in F 60 Studies Op 5 Bk 1: Stainer & Bell / Schirmer Wohlfahrt No 7 Allegro moderato in Bb 60 Studies Op 5 Bk 1: Stainer & Bell / Schirmer Wohlfahrt No 1 Allegro non tanto in D 60 Studies Op 5 Bk 1: Stainer & Bell / Schirmer Wohlfahrt No 15 Allegro in C 60 Studies Op 5 Bk 1: Stainer & Bell / Schirmer Wohlfahrt No 17 Moderato assai in D 60 Studies Op 5 Bk 1: Stainer & Bell / Schirmer Wohlfahrt No 20 Allegro in G min 60 Studies Op 5 Bk 1: Stainer & Bell / Schirmer Wohlfahrt No 2 Allegro moderato in C 0 Studies Op 5: Peters / Schirmer Vol 926 List B Bach Minuet No 2 BWV 116 Suzuki Violin Book, Vol 1: Summy-Birchard Bach, arr Minuet No 17 Building Technique with Beautiful Music, Vol : Belwin Appelbaum Bach, arr Giguetta in C Solos for Young Violinists Vol 1: Summy-Birchard Seely-Brown Bach, arr Marche in D Solos for Young Violinists Vol 1: Summy-Birchard Seely-Brown Bach, arr Musette BWV 126 Solos for Young Violinists Vol 1: Summy-Birchard Seely-Brown Beethoven arr Minuet and Trio Op 8 First Solo Pieces Vol 1: Schott Lambert Beethoven arr Seitz Sonatina in G 1st mvt Sheet Music to Print.com Beethoven, arr Liebeslied Alte Meister für Junger Spieler Bk 1: Schott Moffat Bizet, arr Lanning Overture from Carmen The Classic Experience: Cramer Bull, arr Radmall The Shepherdess Chester String Series Vol 2: Chester Corelli, arr Jones Govotte from Sonata in F Baroque Violin Pieces Bk 2: ABRSM Cosyn, arr Radmall What you will Chester String Series Vol 2: Chester Dvořák From Songs my Mother Taught Me Young Violinist s Repertoire 2: Faber Elgar, arr Lanning Enigma Theme from Nimrod The Classic Experience: Cramer Gossec Gavotte Suzuki Violin Book, Vol 1: Summy-Birchard Handel arr Gavotte with Variations No 17 Building Technique with Beautiful Music Vol 2: Belwin Applebaum Haydn, arr Sulyok German Dance No 9 Violin Music for Beginners Bk 1: EMB Kirnberger Carillon First Solo Pieces. Vol 1: Schott Lully Gavotte No 10 Suzuki Violin Book, Vol 2: Summy-Birchard Martini Gavotte Young Violinist s Repertoire Bk 1: Faber Morley Alman Music for Violin: EMB Z679 Mozart arr. Duncan Allegro Solo Pieces for the Intermediate Violinist:: Mel Bay Mozart Lied Violin Music for Beginners Bk 1: EMB Mozart, L Marcia No 1V/2 Music for Violin: EMB Z679 Paganini arr. Suzuki Theme from Witches Dance Suzuki Violin Book, Vol 2: Summy-Birchard Pepusch Sonata in C No 1, 1st & 2nd mvts Schott Puccini, arr Lanning Oh! Mio babbino caro The Classic Experience: Cramer Purcell arr. Radmall Air & Hornpipe Chester String Series Vol 1: Chester Rameau Rigaudon The Young Violinist s Repertoire Bk 1: Faber Schubert Allemande Violin Music for Beginners: EMB Schumann Military March Violin Music for Beginners: EMB Strauss J, arr Jones Russian March The Fiddle Play Along Collection Vol 1: Boosey & Hawkes Tartini arr. Moffat Sarabande Alte Meister für Junger Spieler Bk 1: Schott Tchaikovsky Old French Song The Essential String Method Bk : Boosey & Hawkes Thomas Gavotte from Mignon No. 9 Suzuki Violin Book, Vol 2: Summy-Birchard Trad arr Radmall Chanson favourite d Henri 1V Chester String Series Vol 1: Chester Trad, arr Nelson Skye Boat Song Moving Up Again: Boosey & Hawkes List C Arlen Over the Rainbow What Else Can I Play : Faber arr Jones Bulgar from Odessa The Klezmer Fiddler: Boosey & Hawkes arr Jones Dance, Dance The Klezmer Fiddler: Boosey & Hawkes Bailey Dainty Steps Jazzin Around for Strings: Kerin Bailey Music Bailey Rock on the Edge Jazzin Around for Strings: Kerin Bailey Music Bailey Shades of Night Jazzin Around for Strings: Kerin Bailey Music Grade Two NZMEB PERFORMANCE VIOLIN SYLLABUS ed 18.9

16 16 Grade Two: continued from previous page Blackwell Allegretto In G Fiddle Time Runners: OUP Blackwell Caribbean Sunshine Fiddle Time Runners: OUP Blackwell I got those Fiddle Blues Fiddle Time Runners: OUP Chamberlain Bumble Cat Step it up: Alfred Cohen Headin Homewards Bags of Style for Violin: Faber Colledge Cossacks Shooting Stars: Boosey & Hawkes Colledge Moto perpetuo Shooting Stars: Boosey & Hawkes Colledge Stiffkey Blues Shooting Stars: Boosey & Hawkes Danbe Minuet in D, No 7 First Solo Pieces: Schott Jones Banana Skin Got those Position Blues?: Faber Jones Got those rd Position Blues & Hard Rock Got those Position Blues?: Faber Cafe Jones No Miles Away Got those Position Blues?: Faber Joplin arr Heger The Entertainer Let s Rag: Noetzel Joplin arr Heger The Strenuous Life Let s Rag: Noetzel Joplin arr Heger The Sycamore Let s Rag: Noetzel Kroll Donkey Doodle Solos for Young Violinists Vol 1: Summy-Birchard Lloyd-Webber, arr Memory Going Solo Violin: Faber Huws Jones Lumsden & Jurassic Blue Jurassic Blue: Faber Wedgwood Martin Jig Little Suite No : Stainer & Bell Nelson Jonathan s Jig Moving Up: Boosey & Hawkes Norton A Dramatic Episode Microjazz Collection Bk 2: Boosey & Hawkes Norton Face in the Crowd Microjazz for Violin: Boosey & Hawkes Norton Swan Song Microjazz Collection Bk 2: Boosey & Hawkes Rieding Concerto Op 5 in B min, 1st mvt Bosworth Shore Many meetings from the Fellowship of the The Lord of the Rings, Instrumental Solos: Alfred Ring Shore The Steward of Gondor from Return of The Lord of the Rings, Instrumental Solos: Alfred the King Thorn Pizzicato Sevens Four Pieces for Violin: AMC Trad El condor pasa The Latin American Fiddler: Boosey & Hawkes Trad arr Cohen She Moved Through the Fair Bags of Folk: Faber Trad arr Cohen The Lark in the Clear Air Bags of Folk: Faber Trad Fiddle Time Blues Fiddle Time Runners: OUP Trad Scottish Air and Reel No 5 Chester String Series Vol 1: Chester Trad The Wraggle Taggle Gypsies What Else Can I Play Grade 2: IMP / Faber Wedgwood Ho Down - Show Down Jazzin About: Faber Wedgwood The Next Time Jazzin About: Faber Weill arr. Reiter Lied der Jenny Kurt Weill songs for violin and piano: Universal. Musicianship. Musical Knowledge

17 17 Grade Two NZMEB PERFORMANCE VIOLIN SYLLABUS ed 18.9

18 18 Grade Three 1. Scales (ascending and descending) Major A Two Octaves B Two Octaves (start first finger on 2nd position on G string) B Two Octaves (start first finger ond 2nd position on G string) C Two Octaves (2nd or rd position starting on G string) Harmonic Minor A Two Octaves B Two Octaves (first finger start on 2rd position on G string) Melodic Minor B Two Octaves (start first finger on 2nd position on G string) C Two Octaves (2nd or rd position start on G string) Bowing Patterns: Détaché (mid bow) = 66 Legato (whole bow) = 66 Spiccato = Martelé (mid bow to upper half) = 60 Chromatic D, G, A One Octave (open string, separate bows) Major Arpeggios A Two Octaves B Two Octaves (start first finger on 2nd position on G string) B Two Octaves (start first finger on 2nd position on G string) C Two Octaves (2nd or rd position starting on G string) Minor Arpeggios A, B Two Octaves (start first finger on 2nd position on G string) B Two Octaves (start first finger on 2nd position on G string) C Two Octaves (2nd or rd position starting on G string) Bowing Patterns: Détaché = Legato = Dominant Seventh C One Octave (commencing on open G and resolving on the tonic) Diminished Seventh G One Octave (commencing on open G) Bowing Patterns: Détaché = 100 Slurred = 100

19 19 2. Pieces Three pieces to be chosen, one from each list, plus two in extra repertoire list List A Carse No 1 in G Progressive Studies Bk : Stainer & Bell Carse No 2 in D min Progressive Studies Bk : Stainer & Bell Carse No in D min Progressive Studies Bk : Stainer & Bell Carse No 5 in G Progressive Studies Bk : Stainer & Bell Cohen Cappuccino at the Ice Rink Jazz Technique Takes Off: Faber Cohen Carnival Parade Rhumba Jazz Technique Takes Off: Faber Cohen No 1 Prelude Technique Takes Off: Faber Cohen No 5 Helter Skelter Technique Takes Off: Faber Cohen Tuesday Blues Day Jazz Technique Takes Off: Faber Dancla No 2 Moderato in F 15 Etudes Op 68: Peters Dancla No 8 Maestoso in Eb 15 Etudes Op 68: Peters Dancla No 9 Allegretto cantabile in G min 15 Etudes Op 68: Peters Huws Jones Second Stride Got Those Position Blues: Faber Kayser No 7 Allegro Moderato in Bb 6 Violin Studies Op 20: IMC MacKay The Clown s Dance Position Changing for the Violin: OUP Sitt No 22 Allegro in F 100 Studies Op 2: Fischer / Ricordi Sitt No 2 Allegro moderato in G 100 Studies Op 2: Fischer / Ricordi Sitt No 26 Allegro in A 100 Studies Op 2: Fischer / Ricordi Sitt No 27 Moderato in D 100 Studies Op 2: Fischer / Ricordi Wohlfahrt No, Moderato in C 60 Studies Op 5 Vol 2: Schirmer 89 Wohlfahrt No 22 Allegro in C 60 Studies Op 5 Vol 1: Schirmer 88 Wohlfahrt No 0 Allegro in G 60 Studies Op 5 Vol 1: Schirmer 88 Wohlfahrt No 2 Allegro in C 60 Studies Op 5 Vol 2: Schirmer 89 Wohlfahrt No Allegro moderato in G 60 Studies Op 5 Vol 2: Schirmer 89 Wohlfahrt No 5 Allegro in C 60 Studies Op 5 Vol 2: Schirmer 89 Wohlfahrt No Tempo di marcia in A min 60 Studies Op 5 Vol 2: Schirmer 89 List B Albrechtsberger Minuetto Die Alte Geige: Universal Bach Gavotte BWV 1012 Young Violinist s Repertoire : Faber Becker Gavotte No 5 Suzuki Violin Book, Vol : Summy-Birchard Beethoven Minuet in G No 11 Suzuki Violin Book, Vol : Summy-Birchard Bizet arr Blackwell Habanera Fiddle Time Sprinters: OUP Boccherini Minuet & Trio Suzuki Violin Book, Vol 2: Summy-Birchard Brahms Lullaby Op 9 No Universal Violin Album 2, UE Carse Dance Scherzo Classic Carse 2, Stainer & Bell Chopin arr Mazurka Building Technique with Beautiful Music Vol, Belwyn Appelbaum Corelli Allegro Die Alte Geige: Universal Couperin La Lutine Classical & Romantic Pieces : OUP Diabelli Andante Cantabile Schott Violin Series: Schott Dvořák Humoresque Violin School Vol : Suzuki Gabriel Marie La Cinquantaine Solos for Young Violinists, Vol 1: Summy-Birchard Grieg arr Lindsay Anitra s Theme First Recital Series for Violin: Curnow Handel Bourree from the Water Music First Violin Bk 2: ABRSM Handel arr Blackwell Hornpipe from the Water Music Fiddle Time Sprinters: OUP Handel Musette in G Classical & Romantic Pieces 2: OUP Herbert arr Alan Fantasy on Dagger Dance from Natoma First Recital Series for Violin: Curnow Hotteterre Allemande Sheila Nelson s Baroque Violinist: Boosey & Hawkes Hotteterre Gavotte Sheila Nelson s Baroque Violinist: Boosey & Hawkes Liadov Berceuse and Dance of the Mosquito First Solo Pieces Bk 2: Schott Mozart, L Aria, No V11/5 Music for Violin: EMB Z679 Pachelbel arr Canon The Classic Experience: Violin: Cramer Lanning Papini, arr Theme & Variations Solos for Young Violinists, Vol 1:Summy-Birchard Applebaum Pearson Variations on Lulle Me Beyond Thee Schott Violin Series: Schott Playford Mr Isaac s Maggot Going Solo: Faber Saint-George Giga Stainer & Bell Schubert Menuet Music for Violin: EMB Z679 Schumann The Two Grenadiers, No 7 Violin School Vol 2: Suzuki Smetana arr Meyer The Moldau String Explorer Bk 2: Alfred Tartini arr van Sarabande Festive Baroque: de Haske Beringen Tchaikovsky The Sleeping Beauty Waltz Red Hot Violin Grades & : Faber Grade Three NZMEB PERFORMANCE VIOLIN SYLLABUS ed 18.9

20 20 Grade Three: continued from previous page Trad arr Alan The Water is Wide First Recital Series for Violin: Curnow Trad arr Hannickel Barbara Allen First Recital Series for Violin: Curnow Trad arr Huws Jones Song of the ghetto The Gypsy Fiddler: Boosey & Hawkes Trad arr Stock Lady Meng Jiang, No 1 Chinese Violin Solos: Schott Trad arr Stock Purple Bamboo Melody Chinese Violin Solos: Schott Vivaldi Concerto Op No /RV 10 in G, 2nd Violin School Vol 5: Suzuki mvt Largo Walther Choral con partite Music for Violin: EMB Z679 Waterfield arr Jones Hymn to Hestia Going Solo Violin: Faber Weber arr Applebaum Waltz Building Technique with Beautiful Music Vol : Belwyn List C Bailey Blue Notoriety Jazzin Around for Strings: Kerin Bailey Music Bailey Bossa Nouveau Jazzin Around for Strings: Kerin Bailey Music Bailey Fragile World (with shifts), Jazzin Around for Strings: Kerin Bailey Music Bernstein America from West Side Story Making the Grade Violin Grade : Chester Blackwell Chromatic cats Fiddle Time Sprinters: OUP Blackwell Hungarian folk dance Fiddle Time Sprinters: OUP Blackwell Mexican Fiesta Fiddle Time Sprinters: OUP Blackwell Round Trinidad Bay Fiddle Time Sprinters: OUP Blackwell Show Stopper Fiddle Time Sprinters: OUP Blackwell Wild West Fiddle Time Sprinters: OUP Cullen An Evening Stroll Thirteen Ways of Getting There: Schott Cullen Riding an ostrich Thirteen Ways of Getting There: Schott Cullen White Water Rafting Thirteen Ways of Getting There: Schott Huber Concertino Op 8 No in G maj Solos for Young Violinists, Vol 1: Summy-Birchard Johnson Excursion First Recital Series for Violin: Curnow Jones Open Sesame Got Those Position Blues?: Faber Joplin, arr Cowles Magnetic Rag Ragtime Favourites: Fentone F Joplin, arr Cowles New Rag Ragtime Favourites: Fentone F Járdányi Hungarian Dance Music for Violin: EMB Z 679 Kern arr Jones Smoke Gets in Your Eyes Jazz, Blues and Ragtime: Boosey & Hawkes Khachaturian Adagio from Spartacus The Classic Experience, Cramer Küchler Concertino Op 15 in D, 1st mvt Allegro Solos for Young Violinists Vol 1: Summy-Birchard Moderato Mancini arr. Cohen The Pink Panther First Repertoire for Violin: Faber Nelson Caprice Moving Up Again: Boosey & Hawkes Nelson Hurry on Down Piece by Piece Bk 2: Boosey & Hawkes Nelson Jumping Jack Moving Up Again: Boosey & Hawkes Nelson Morag s Lament Piece by Piece Bk 2: Boosey & Hawkes Nelson Moto Perpetuo Moving Up Again: Boosey & Hawkes Nelson Skye Boat Song Moving Up Again: Boosey & Hawkes Norman arr Cohen James Bond Theme Bags of Showbiz for Violin: Faber Norton Snow Dance Microjazz Collection Bk 2: Boosey & Hawkes Norton Gentle Ride Microjazz Collection Bk 2: Boosey & Hawkes Norton Hush Little Baby The Christopher Norton Collection for Violin: Boosey & Hawkes Norton Out West Microjazz Collection Bk 2: Boosey & Hawkes Norton Rustic Dance Microjazz Collection Bk 2: Boosey & Hawkes Norton Swanee River The Christopher Norton Concert Collection for Violin: Boosey & Hawkes Piazolla Chanson de la Naissance 1 Tangos and other Pieces: Schott Piazolla Milonga 1 Tangos and other Pieces: Schott Portnoff No1 or 2 or Russian Fantasia: Bosworth Prokofiev Troika from Lieutenant Kije Amazing Solos for Violin: Boosey & Hawkes Radanovics Peggy, The Rubber Duck Jazzy Violin Bk 1: Universal Radanovics Wand ring that path of sadness and Jazzy Violin Bk 2: Universal wisdom Shearing arr Jones Lullaby of Birdland Jazz, Blues and Ragtime: Boosey & Hawkes Shekov Boogie Time Kaleidoskop Op 79: Robert Lienau Shostakovich Tanz Schostakowitsch Albumstucke: Peters 79 Stone Intermezzo Eight Pieces in Third Position: Novello Stone Pastorale Eight Pieces in Third Position: Novello Sugár Pizzicato Music for Violin: EMB Z 679 Szelényi Overture and Rondino 2 Easy Little Concert Pieces Bk 2: EMB Trott The Puppet Show Op 5 No 1 Solos for Young Violinists Vol 1: Summy-Birchard

21 21 Grade Three: continued from previous page Waterfield Through the Rainbow Gypsy Jazz: Easy Level: Faber Wedgwood Call it a Day After Hours for Violin and Piano: Faber Wedgwood Falling After Hours for Violin and Piano: Faber Wedgwood Just Passing By Jazzin About: Faber Wedgwood Remember When After Hours for Violin and Piano: Faber Wedgwood Rock-a-bow Baby Jazzin About: Faber Wedgwood Sometime Maybe Jazzin About: Faber Weill arr Reiter Barbara Song Kurt Weill Songs for Violin and Piano: Universal. Musicianship. Musical Knowledge Level 2 - Grades and 5 Descriptors Processes are moderate in range, established and familiar, employing basic operational skills using readily available information. These are applied in directed activities which are supervised by the teacher. Learners have some responsibility for quantity and quality. Criteria Examiners will use these criteria in assessing all level 2 entrants. Comfortable and well balanced posture and comfortable relationship with the instrument. Appropriate and comfortable hand and arm position with developing flexibility in the use of hands and arms. Shifting action showing developing inner ear ability and increasing knowledge of the finger board. Technical facility, sufficient to allow: Developing controlled co-ordination of the finger action and bowing movements Rhythmic stability Systematic fingering in scales and arpeggios Well projected, resonant, full and clear sound quality Accurate and prompt performance of all technical work at the minimum tempo or faster with bowing patterns as specified in the Essential Technique for Violin - Edward Pople (available from the NZMEB office). Performance from memory as listed in Essential Technique for Violin. A developing sense of pulse to allow accurate performance of rhythmic figures Accurate and fluent performance of pieces Effective use and control of dynamics and tempo Awareness of phrasing. Level 2 - Grades and 5 NZMEB PERFORMANCE VIOLIN SYLLABUS ed 18.9

22 22 Grade Four 1. Scales (ascending and descending) Major C, D, E, B Two Octaves Harmonic Minor C, D, E, B Two Octaves Melodic Minor C, D, E, B Two Octaves Bowing Patterns: Détaché (upper half) = 120 Spiccato = 126 M Hook Stroke = 110 Seven Note Slur = 66 WB Chromatic G, B Two Octaves = 112 Major Arpeggios C, D, E, B Two Octaves Minor Arpeggios C, D, E, B Two Octaves Bowing Patterns: Détaché = Legato = Dominant Seventh C, E Two Octaves, resolving on the tonic Diminished Seventh G, B Two Octaves Bowing Patterns: Détaché = 120 Slurred = Pieces Four pieces to be chosen, one from each list, plus two in extra repertoire list. List A Carse No 9 Allegro in C Progressive Studies Bk : Stainer & Bell Carse No 12 Allegretto in C Progressive Studies Bk : Stainer & Bell Cohen Charleston Jazz Technique Takes Off: Faber