Grade Two
Scales
| Major | G | Two Octaves |
| A | One Octave | |
| Melodic Minor | G | Two Octaves |
| A | One Octave | |
| Bowing Patterns: | Separate bows  Slurred  Marcato  Hook stroke  | |
| Major Arpeggios | G | Two Octaves |
| A | One Octave | |
| Minor Arpeggios | G | Two Octaves |
| A | One Octave | |
| Bowing Patterns: | Separate Bows  Three notes slurred  | |
Pieces
Three pieces to be chosen by three different composers. Two pieces must be from the list below. One alternative "own choice" work may be substituted and should be at a similar level to those already in the syllabus.| Anon. | Italian Rant | Time Pieces for Cello, Vol 1, ABRSM |
| Arr Waterfield & Beach | "Hi" says the Blackbird | O Shenandoah! Faber |
| Arr Waterfield & Beach | The Railroad Corral | O Shenandoah! Faber |
| Aubert | Forlane | Classical Pieces for the Beginning Bk 2, Schott |
| Bach | Minuet No.3 or 4 | Suzuki Cello School, Vol 2, Suzuki |
| Beethoven | Marmotte Op.52, No. 7 | Time Pieces for Cello, Vol 1, ABRSM |
| Blackwell | Aerobics, No. 31 | Cello Time Runners OUP |
| Blackwell | Carnival Jig, No. 1 | Cello Time Sprinters OUP |
| Blackwell | Hungarian Folk Dance, No. 32 | Cello Time Runners OUP |
| Blackwell | Starry Night, No. 18 | Cello Time Runners OUP |
| Bosanquet | Twinkle (Cello 1 page 7) | Fun with Cello Harmonics (S J Scott music No D2000-3) |
| Byrd | Wolsey's Wilde. No. 10 | Piece by Piece Bk 2, Boosey |
| Charpentier | Prelude from Te Deum | Cello Time Runners OUP |
| Colledge | The Ceilidh, No. 21 | Fast Forward for Cello, Boosey |
| Corelli | Largo affettuoso | Time Pieces for Cello, Vol 1, ABRSM |
| Feuillard | Study No. 8, 9, 11 or 14 | Etudes du Jeune Violoncellist, Delrieu |
| Haydn | Andante (from Surprise Symphony) | Time Pieces for Cello, Vol 2, ABRSM |
| Holst | Jupiter's Theme | 14 Easy Tunes for Cello, Fentone |
| Hook | Tempo di Menuetto | Time Pieces for Cello, Vol 1, ABRSM |
| Jozsef | Hungarian Dance No. 23 | Violoncello music for beginners Bk 1 EMB |
| Kinsella | Aisling's Dreams | Upstairs, downstairs CMC |
| Kinsella | Aoife's Lament | Upstairs, downstairs CMC |
| Legg | Study No. 6, 7, 8 or 11 | Superstudies for Cello, Bk 1., Faber |
| Morley | Now is the Month of Maying | Time Pieces for Cello, Vol 2, ABRSM |
| Mozart | German Dance, No. 14 | Violoncello Music for Beginners Bk 1 EMB |
| Piatti | Study No. 10, 11 or 29 | Method for Cello Bk 1, Stainer |
| Popper | Study No. 1, 2, 5 or 7 | 15 Easy Studies, IMC |
| Powell | Duo No 2 or 3 (First Cello Part) | 10 Duos for Two Celli |
| Prelleur | March in D | Piece by Piece Bk 1, Boosey |
| Purcell | Come, ye Sons of Art | Time Pieces for Cello, Vol 2, ABRSM |
| Purcell | March | Classical Pieces for the beginning Bk 2, Schott |
| Rose | Polka (with repeats) | A Sketchbook for Cello, ABRSM |
| Smetana | Czech Dance | Time Pieces for Cello, Vol 1, ABRSM |
| Such | Study No. 21, 25, 27 or 35 | New School of Cello Studies Bk 1, Stainer & Bell |
| Sullivan | The Sun Whose Rays (from The Mikado) | Bravo! Cello, Boosey |
| Szokolay | Bagpipe Song No 28 Part 2 | Violoncello music for Beginners Bk 1 EMB |
| Trad. | Scottish Rope of Straw | Bravo! Cello, Boosey |
| Verdi | Triumphal March (from Aida) | Bravo! Cello, Boosey |
| Weber | Hunters' Chorus, No. 6 | Suzuki Cello School, Vol 2, Suzuki |
| Wedgwood | Ho Down - Show Down | Jazzin' About for Cello & Piano, Faber |
| Wedgwood | Hungarian Stomp | Jazzin' About for Cello & Piano, Faber |