SYLLABUS. Valid from Until further notice. Issued by authority of

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1 Yamaha Grade Examination System Violin Grade Grade 9 SYLLABUS Valid from 2015 Until further notice Issued by authority of Copyright 2014 by YAMAHA MUSIC FOUNDATION All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured.

2 PREFACE Yamaha Music Foundation is an organization established by the authority of Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for the purpose of promoting music education and music popularization. Its unique, systematic teaching methods and teacher training programs are highly evaluated not only in Japan but also in other countries. The Yamaha Grade Examination System has been developed to enable students and teachers to ensure their own progress and thereby obtain self-confidence in their own music studies. The result of the examination will help the applicants to acquire richer abilities of music. The YAMAHA GRADE EXAMINATION SYSTEM consists of thirteen grade levels, Grades 13 to 1. The examination evaluates the performing ability of music lovers in general; the performing ability and musical knowledge and techniques required for instructors at the fundamental stage; and also the performing competence of the professional musicians. The Violin Grades are held from Grades 13 to 6. These are for students of Yamaha Popular Music Course. 2

3 Examination Procedure Procedure and Time 1. Repertoire (Compulsory and Free Selection) 2. Sight Playing 3. Aural Playing 4. Scales and Arpeggios 5. Evaluation Repertoire Sight Playing Aural Playing Scales and Arpeggios Evaluation 15 minutes Instrument and Tuning Candidate must bring their own instrument and items such as spare strings, tuner etc... Please check the condition of the instrument and tune to A=442Hz prior to entering the exam room. If you experience any trouble with your instrument during the exam, for example, a broken string, a spare instrument can be used instead if available. Any troubles prior to the exam should be fixed by the candidate. 3

4 Examination Subjects (1) Repertoire Compulsory Aand B (A: Textbook, B: Non-Textbook) Candidates must prepare 3 compulsory pieces from the list below and will be asked to play 1 piece. Candidates must choose at least 1 piece from Compulsory A. Compulsory A 1 Book 3 Chapter 1 Le Cygne C. C. Saint-Saens 2 Book 3 Chapter 2 Symphony No. 6 Pathetique P. I. Tchaikovsky 3 Book 3 Chapter 3 Londonderry Air Irish Folk Song Compulsory B 1 Serenade Op. 3-5 R. Hoffstetter 2 Minuet K. 64 W. A. Mozart 3 Concerto in A Minor Op. 3 No. 6, 1st Movement A. Vivaldi Free Selection Candidate prepares 1 free selection piece for the examination. Please refer to the Compulsory A and B for the level of music. Candidates are asked to have the score (if it is not from the textbook) for the examiners. Examiners may ask to see the score if necessary. Candidates may choose the pieces from Compulsory A and B for their free selection piece. Procedure 1. Examiner will assign the pieces to be performed. 2. If a textbook repertoire is chosen, the examiners will play a few measures of the MIDI accompaniment and the candidate may play along to set up at a suitable volume balance. 3. Examiners will ask the candidate to play when the setting up is complete. Note Candidates are allowed to see scores if necessary. It is not necessary for the candidates to play the repeats for the non-textbook repertoires. Examiners may stop the performance before it reaches the end if the composition is long. For non-textbook piece bowings and fingerings, other interpretations are also acceptable. Candidates are not allowed to use their own accompaniment for the exam. 4

5 GRADE 9 COMPULSORY PIECE Compulsory B Serenade Op. 3-5 R. Hoffstetter 5

6 GRADE 9 COMPULSORY PIECE 6

7 GRADE 9 COMPULSORY PIECE Compulsory B Minuet K. 64 W. A. Mozart 7

8 GRADE 9 COMPULSORY PIECE 8

9 GRADE 9 COMPULSORY PIECE Compulsory B Concerto in A Minor Op. 3 No. 6 A. Vivaldi I 9

10 GRADE 9 COMPULSORY PIECE 10

11 GRADE 9 COMPULSORY PIECE 11

12 GRADE 9 COMPULSORY PIECE 12

13 (2) Sight Playing Key: C Major, A Minor, G Major, E Minor, D Major, D Minor Time Signature: 4/4, 3/4, 2/4 Length: 8 measures Example Procedure 1. Examiner will select 1 piece and ask the candidate to play it by sight. 2. Candidates will have a pre-reading time of 30 seconds prior to playing the piece. 3. Please play when the examiner gives a cue. Note Please remember that all movements, e.g. playing without sound, fingering/bowing practice etc... are not allowed during the pre-reading. 13

14 (3) Aural Playing Key: C Major, A Minor, D Major, D Minor Time Signature: 4/4, 3/4 Example D Minor Procedure 1. Examiner will select 1 piece for the candidate to play by ear. 2. Examiner will inform the key and time signature verbally prior to playing. 3. Examiner will demonstrate the complete piece (4 measures). 4. Examiner will divide the piece in half and play 2 measures at a time. 5. Candidate must imitate immediately after 2 measures when hearing the cue. 14

15 (4) Scales and Arpeggios Scales: C Major, A Minor, G Major, E Minor, D Major, D Minor (All in 2 octaves) *All minor scales are melodic minor Arpeggios: All the above (1 octave) C Major A Melodic Minor G Major 15

16 E Melodic Minor D Major D Melodic Minor Procedure 1. Examiners will choose 2 scales and have the candidate play without the use of score. 2. Examiner will choose 1 arpeggio out of the 2 scales chosen in procedure Examiners will inform the key and octave(s) verbally before playing. Note Please play the scales with no vibrato. 16