Violin Syllabus Examination Syllabus - Australian Guild of Music ...

AUSTRALIAN GUILD OF MUSIC EDUCATION
GRADE SEVEN EXAMINATION. Examination time. 40 Minutes.
Minimum pass mark. C+70.
NOTE:- If not already passed, the Guild strongly recommends that the Grade Five Theory of music Examination
with a minimum mark of C+70 be passed in the same year as this Grade Seven Practical examination. This is
RPL procedure. For theory requirements see the Guild Handbook.
TECHNICAL WORK. All technical work except exercises from memory. 16 Marks.
Important. For this examination, the candidate may submit to the examiner a small written selection of the
below listed technical requirements to be performed ascending and descending. All should be known.
SCALES. Major. All Keys. Three octaves.
Harmonic Minor. B. C. D. Db. Eb. E. F. F#. Three octaves.
Melodic Minor. B. C. D. Db. Eb. E. F. F#. Three octaves.
Chromatic. G. A. Bb. Three octaves.
Bowings. a) 3 Oct. détaché, Upper half of bow Dotted Crotchet = MM 112.
b) 3 Oct. Spiccato. Dotted Crotchet = MM 112.
c) 3 Oct. Legato. Six notes to a bow.
Dotted Crotchet = MM 112.
d) Chromatic. Legato. 12 notes to a bow. Crotchet = MM 96.
ARPEGGIOS. Major. All keys. Three octaves.
Minor. B. C. D. Db. Eb. E. F. F#. Three octaves.
Bowings. a) 3 Octaves. détaché, in upper half od bow. Quaver = MM 96.
b) 3 Octaves. Spiccato. Quaver = MM 96.
c) 3 Octaves. Legato. Nine notes to a bow. Quaver = MM 96.
DOMINANT 7ths. Of C. Commence on G. Of F. Commence on C. Two octaves.
Of G. Commence on D. Of Bb. Commence on F.
Bowing. Legato. Eight notes to a bow. Minim = MM 92.
DIMINISHED 7ths. Of Ab. Commence on G. Of B. Commence on Bb Two octaves.
Of Eb. Commence on D. Of F#. Commence on F
Bowing. Legato. Eight notes to a bow. Minim = MM 92.
DOUBLE STOPPED SCALES.
Bb Major in 3 rds or A Major in 3 rds. . Either one. Two octaves.
F Major in 6ths or Eb Major in 6 th . Either one.
A Major In octaves or D Major in octaves. Either one.
Bowing. Legato. Two chords to a bow. Crotchet = MM 72.
EXERCISES. As set for the Grade in the Exercise Book.
The examiner will request one or two for performance.
PERFORMANCE. Four lists required. A. B. C. D.
Memory work is encouraged but is not essential in this examination.
Musical and technical control of the selected pieces must adequately meet styling demands.
Refer to “Own Choice”. Item 8. Page 3.
LIST A. STUDIES. One selection required. 16 Marks.
24 Studies. Opus 37. Nos 1. 4. 8. Any one. Dont.
Forty Two Studies. Nos 3. 6. 7. 14. 17. 20. 24. 35. Any one. Kreutzer.
Thirty Six Studies. Nos 5. 6. 21. 22. Any one. Fiorillo.
Twenty Four Caprices. No 2. Rode.
Own Choice. Guild approval required.
LIST B. One selection required. 16 Marks.
SONATAS.
Arne. Sonata in Bb major. OUP.
Bach, J.S. Sonata No 2 in A major. BWV 1015. 3 rd Movement. Barenreiter.
Sonata No 6 in G major. BWV 1019. 1st Movement. Barenreiter.
Corelli, A. Sonata No 1 in D major. 1 st & 3 rd Movements. Schott.
Handel, G.F. Sonata No 1 in A major. 1 st & 2nd Movements. Henle.
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