Processes are moderate in range, established and familiar, employing basic operational skills using readily available information. These are applied in directed activities which are supervised by the teacher. Learners have some responsibility for quantity and quality.
Criteria
Examiners will use these criteria in assessing all level 2 entrants.
Comfortable and well balanced posture and comfortable relationship with the instrument
Appropriate and comfortable hand and arm position with developing flexibility in the use of hands and arms
Shifting action showing developing inner ear ability and increasing knowledge of the finger board
Technical facility, sufficient to allow:
Developing controlled co-ordination of the finger action and bowing movements
Developing rhythmic stability
Systematic fingering in scales and arpeggios
Developing well projected, resonant, full and clear sound quality
Accurate and prompt performance from memory of all technical work at the minimum tempo or faster with bowing patterns as specified in this syllabus
A developing sense of pulse to allow accurate performance of rhythmic figures
Accurate and fluent performance of pieces
Developing effective use and control of dynamics and tempo
Awareness of phrasing
Intonation is generally secure and there is a developing awareness of fine pitch discrimination
Further refinement of appropriate bow strokes at moderate tempi eg detaché legato, staccato, martelé, spiccato, hook strokes and sautillé
To demonstrate the ability to tune the instrument
A developing use of vibrato as a tool for enhanced tone and musical expression