Grade One

Scales

Major C, D Two Octaves
B♭ One Octave
Melodic Minor G, D One Octave
Bowing Patterns Separate Bows
example
Slurred Pairs
example
Major Arpeggios C, G, D One octave, commencing on open string where applicable
Bowing Pattern Separate Bows
example

Pieces — Three to be chosen, one from each list, plus one in extra repertoire list.

List A
Benoy & BurrowesNo 5 or 30The Second Year Cello Method Novello
FeuillardStudy No. 2 or 5Etudes du Jeune Violoncellist, Delrieu
LeggNo. 1, 2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5 or 6Superstudies for Cello, Bk 1., Faber
PiattiNo. 1, 2, 3, 8, 14 or 24Method for Cello Bk 1, Stainer
Such, P.No.5, 13, 17, 18 or 19.New School of Cello Studies Bk 1, Stainer & Bell
 
List B
BachMinuet in CSuzuki Cello School. Vol 1, Suzuki
BachMinuet, No. 2Suzuki Cello School. Vol 1, Suzuki
BayleyLong, Long Ago, No. 10Suzuki Cello School. Vol 1, Suzuki
BeethovenBagatellePiece by Piece Bk 2, Boosey
BengrafHungarian Dance, No 23Violoncello Music for Beginners Bk 1, EMB
BlackwellGypsy DanceCello Time Runners OUP
BrahmsThe Little SandmanTime Pieces for Cello, Vol 1, ABRSM
CarseA Little ReverieTwo Short Pieces for Cello & Piano, Stainer
CarseValsetteTwo Short Pieces for Cello & Piano, Stainer
ColledgeAt Harvest Time, No. 8Fast Forward for Cello, Boosey
ColledgeHornpipeFast Forward for Cello, Boosey
ColledgeWeeping WillowFast Forward for Cello, Boosey
HaydnMenuett, No 13Violoncello Music for Beginners Bk 1, EMB
HaydnMinuet and TrioPiece by Piece Bk 1, Boosey
HaydnTrio (from Minuet No 5)Time Pieces for Cello, Vol 1, ABRSM
LullyAir, No 10Violoncello Music for Beginners Bk 1, EMB
MozartGerman Dance No 14Violoncello music for beginners EMB
MozartLison Dormait, No. 3Piece by Piece Bk 2, Boosey
NelsonMad as a HatterPiece by Piece Bk 1, Boosey
PurcellRigadoon. No. 13Suzuki Cello School, Bk 1, Suzuki
Saint-SaënsThe ElephantTime Pieces for Cello, Vol 1, ABRSM
SchubertLandlerPiece by Piece Bk 1, Boosey
Trad Pease Pudding HotThe Essential String Method, Cello Bk 3, Boosey
Trad.I Have a BonnetThe Essential String Method, Cello Bk 3, Boosey
 
List C
Arr Huws JonesThe Fairy DanceJigs, reels & more, Boosey
Arr Huws JonesThe Irish WasherwomanJigs, reels & more, Boosey
BlackwellCello Time Rag No 19Cello Time Runners Bk 2 OUP
BlackwellChase in the DarkCello Time Runners OUP
BlackwellMexican Fiesta No 25Cello Time Runners Bk 2 OUP
BlackwellThat's How it Goes No 10Cello Time Runners Bk 2 OUP
BrittenA New Year CarolTime Pieces for Cello, Vol 1, ABRSM
HarrisMarch of the StegosaurusTime Pieces for Cello, Vol 1., ABRSM
KershawMarch the FirstMellow Cello, Fentone
KershawQuestion & AnswerMellow Cello, Fentone
KinsellaUpstairs, DownstairsUpstairs, Downstairs, CMC
KüffnerLändler. No. 18Violoncello Music for Beginners, Bk 1, EMB
Legg & GoutScarborough FairFirst Repertoire for Cello Bk 1 Faber
Legg & GoutThe Cowboy's LamentFirst Repertoire for Cello Bk 1 Faber
NelsonFlag DancePiece by Piece Bk 1, Boosey
NelsonThe First WaltzPiece by Piece Bk 1, Boosey
NortonHebridean SongThe Microjazz Cello Collection 1, Boosey
NortonPitlochryThe Microjazz Cello Collection 1, Boosey
NortonSnooker TableMicrojazz for cello Bk 1, Boosey
RodgersEdelweiss, p. 50Abracadabra Cello Bk 1, A & C Black
SchubertLullaby, No. 19Violoncello Music for Beginners Bk 1, EMB
SchumannMilitary MarchViolonello Music for Beginners Bk 1, EMB
SullivanThe Merryman & His MaidPiece by Piece Bk 2, Boosey
SuzukiAllegretto. No. 11Suzuki Cello School, Vol 1, Suzuki
SzokolaySorrowful Song, No. 28Violoncello Music for Beginners Bk 1, EMB
T.H. BaylyLong, Long Ago. No. 10Suzuki Cello School, Vol 1, Suzuki
TchaikovskyChanson Russe Op.39, No.12Time Pieces for Cello, Vol 1, ABRSM
Trad.Dance To Your DaddyPiece by Piece Bk 1, Boosey
Trad.Loch LomondPiece by Piece Bk 2, Boosey
Trad.Mango WalkPiece by Piece Bk 2, Boosey
TrowellChanson Sans Paroles Op 5 No 2Six pieces for violoncello in the 1st position, Schott

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