As part of the 2020-2023 syllabus, ABRSM is introducing a new Initial Grade exam for Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass with first exams taking place from 1 January 2020.

The Initial Grade is a pre-Grade 1 assessment, following the same structure, content and assessment criteria as ABRSM’s existing graded music exams (three pieces, scales, sight-reading and aural tests). It’s designed to allow learners at the earliest stages of their musical journeys to celebrate their achievement, and is an ideal qualification for those who want a mark as well as helpful feedback.

The Viola Exam Pack for Initial Grade contains nine pieces (three per list) from the syllabus, the scales requirements and sample sight-reading tests. Audio recordings of the nine pieces in each book are included with the pack and will be available via a download and streaming code. A separate Specimen Aural Tests book is also available for Initial Grade.

Contents

SHEET MUSIC

• Fish Cakes and Apple Pie [Sheila Nelson]
• Old-Timer [Trad. American]
• Polka [Karl Wohlfart]
• Rock-a-bye Rhino (No. 6 from The Really Easy Viola Book) [Edward Huws Jones]
• Silent Friends [Thomas Gregory]
• All night, all day [Trad. Spiritual]
• Bow Rock (No. 4 from Stringpops 1) [Peter Wilson]
• Hill and gully rider [Trad. Jamaican]
• When the Saints Go Marching In [Trad. American]

RECORDINGS

• Fish Cakes and Apple Pie [Sheila Nelson]
• Old-Timer [Trad. American]
• Polka [Karl Wohlfart]
• Rock-a-bye Rhino (No. 6 from The Really Easy Viola Book) [Edward Huws Jones]
• Silent Friends [Thomas Gregory]
• All night, all day [Trad. Spiritual]
• Bow Rock (No. 4 from Stringpops 1) [Peter Wilson]
• Hill and gully rider [Trad. Jamaican]
• When the Saints Go Marching In [Trad. American]
• Fish Cakes and Apple Pie [Sheila Nelson] - accompaniment only
• Old-Timer [Trad. American] - accompaniment only
• Polka [Karl Wohlfart] - accompaniment only
• Rock-a-bye Rhino (No. 6 from The Really Easy Viola Book) [Edward Huws Jones] - accompaniment only
• Silent Friends [Thomas Gregory] - accompaniment only
• All night, all day [Trad. Spiritual] - accompaniment only
• Bow Rock (No. 4 from Stringpops 1) [Peter Wilson] - accompaniment only
• Hill and gully rider [Trad. Jamaican] - accompaniment only
• When the Saints Go Marching In [Trad. American] - accompaniment only

Pages: 32
Language: English
Publisher: ABRSM