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The Leinster School of Music & DramaViolin Grade Examinations SyllabusGrade 5Scales & ArpeggiosSchedule of maximum marksScales & Arpeggios 15Sight-Reading 10Ear Tests 10Theory 5Studies 20Pieces 1 202 20Scales: A flat major, E flat major, E major 2 octavesG major, A major3 octavesG# minor, B minor, C minor, E minor (harmonic or melodic) 2 octavesPlay separate bows & slurred, seven notes to a bow (see p.27, ex. 4A, 4B & 4C)Arpeggios: A flat major, E flat major, E major 2 octavesG major, A major3 octavesG# minor, B minor, C minor, E minor 2 octavesPlay separate bows & slurred, three notes to a bow (see p.27, example 3)Dominant Sevenths: Key of C starting on G resolving on the tonic 1 octaveKey of G starting on D resolving on the tonic1 octaveSeparate bows & slurred four notes to a bowDiminished Sevenths: On G & D 1 octaveSeparate bows & slurred four notes to a bowSight-ReadingA piece of Grade 2 standard.Ear Tests1. To clap a four bar rhythm of suitable standard and to state the time signature. The example will be playedtwice by the examiner.2. To clap from sight a four bar phrase of suitable standard.3. To sing, whistle or hum a short melody played twice by the examiner.4. Observation test on a short piece played by the examiner. Questions will be selected beforehand and mayinclude tempo, tempo changes, articulation, dynamics and gradations of tone.TheoryTo recognise terms and signs and any ornaments within the pieces played. Regarding prepared pieces, keysignatures with knowledge of their relative minor or majors.1 8
The Leinster School of Music & DramaViolin Grade Examinations SyllabusStudiesChoose one from the following list:Forty Selected Studies, Op.36 Bk.1, Jacques Mazas (Schirmer)1. No.132. No.153. No.184. No.30PiecesChoose any two pieces from the following list for performance.The pieces chosen should be of contrasting style to reflect a varied and interesting programme.1. Preludio & Allegro Arcangelo Corellifrom Baroque Violin Pieces Book 3 (Associated Board)2. Gigue Marin Marais7 th movement from Sonata a la Maresienne (Schott)3. Largo Antonio Vivaldifrom “Winter” (The Four Seasons) from Baroque Violinist, ed. Nelson (Boosey & Hawkes)4. Sicilienne Maria Theresia von Paradisarr. Samuel Dushkin (Schott)5. Menuetto & Trio Franz Schubertfrom Sonatina in G minor, No.3 from Three Sonatinas Op.137 (Peters)6. Melody in F Anton Rubinsteinfrom The Library of Violin Classics (Amsco)7. Valse Antonin DvořákOp.54 No.4, arr, Kolman (Universal)8. Serenade Espagnole Aleksandr Glazunowarr. Fritz Kreisler (Schott)9. The Lark in the Clear Air arr. T.C. Kellyfrom Irish Tunes arranged for Violin and Keyboard, Volume 2 (Ossian)10. Two Planxties T. O’Carolan arr. T.C. Kellyfrom Irish Tunes arranged for Violin and Keyboard, Volume 2 (Ossian)1 9
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