Yamaha Grade Examination System Violin Grade Grade 13 SYLLABUS Valid from 2015 Until further notice Issued by authority of Copyright 2014 by YAMAHA MUSIC FOUNDATION All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured.
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
Examination and Time 1. Repertoire (Compulsory) 2. Sight Playing 3. Aural Playing 4. Scales and Bowing Variations 5. Evaluation Repertoire Sight Playing Aural Playing Scales and Bowing Variations 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
Examination Subjects (1) Repertoire Compulsory A Candidates must prepare 2 compulsory pieces from the list below and will be asked to play both pieces. 1. Examiner will assign the order of the pieces to be performed. 2. 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 either from the textbooks or the syllabus if necessary. Candidates are not allowed to use their own accompaniment for the exam. Compulsory A 1 Book 1 Chapter 3 Aura Lee American Folk Song 2 Book 1 Chapter 3 Cantata J.S. Bach 3 Book 1 Chapter 3 Sontata for Piano, A Major W. A. Mozart 4
(2) Sight Playing Key: A Major Time Signature: 4/4, 3/4 Length: 4 measures Example 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. (3) Aural Playing Key: A Major Time Signature: 4/4 Example A Major H=72 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. 5
(4) Scales and Bowing Variations Scale: A Major (1 octave) A Major Bowing Variations: 1. 2. 1. Examiners will choose 1 scale and have the candidate play without the use of score. 2. Examiner will choose 1 bowing pattern out from the 2 choices. 3. Examiners will inform the key and octave verbally before playing. Note Please play the scales with no vibrato. 6