Grade Two

Scales

Major G, D Two Octaves
A, E♭ One Octave
Melodic Minor G, D Two Octaves
A One Octave
Bowing Patterns: Separate bows
example
Slurred
example
Marcato
example
Hook stroke
example
Major Arpeggios G, D Two Octaves
A, E♭ One Octave
Minor Arpeggios G, D Two Octaves
A One Octave
Bowing Patterns: Separate Bows
example
Three notes slurred
example

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

List A
BosanquetTwinkle (Cello 1 page 7)Fun with Cello Harmonics (S J Scott music No D2000-3)
FeuillardStudy No. 8, 9, 11 or 14Etudes du Jeune Violoncellist, Delrieu
LeggStudy No. 6, 7, 8 or 11Superstudies for Cello, Bk 1., Faber
PiattiStudy No. 10, 11 or 29Method for Cello Bk 1, Stainer
PopperStudy No. 1, 2, 5 or 715 Easy Studies, IMC
PowellDuo No 2 or 3 (First Cello Part)10 Duos for Two Celli
SuchStudy No. 21, 25, 27 or 35New School of Cello Studies Bk 1, Stainer & Bell
 
List B
Anon.Italian RantTime Pieces for Cello, Vol 1, ABRSM
AubertForlaneClassical Pieces for the Beginning Bk 2, Schott
BachMinuet No.3 or 4Suzuki Cello School, Vol 2, Suzuki
BeethovenMarmotte Op.52, No. 7Time Pieces for Cello, Vol 1, ABRSM
ByrdWolsey's Wilde. No. 10Piece by Piece Bk 2, Boosey
CharpentierPrelude from Te DeumCello Time Runners OUP
CorelliLargo affettuosoTime Pieces for Cello, Vol 1, ABRSM
HaydnAndante (from Surprise Symphony)Time Pieces for Cello, Vol 2, ABRSM
HolstJupiter's Theme14 Easy Tunes for Cello, Fentone
HookTempo di MenuettoTime Pieces for Cello, Vol 1, ABRSM
MorleyNow is the Month of MayingTime Pieces for Cello, Vol 2, ABRSM
MozartGerman Dance, No. 14Violoncello Music for Beginners Bk 1 EMB
PrelleurMarch in DPiece by Piece Bk 1, Boosey
PurcellCome, ye Sons of ArtTime Pieces for Cello, Vol 2, ABRSM
PurcellMarchClassical Pieces for the beginning Bk 2, Schott
SmetanaCzech DanceTime Pieces for Cello, Vol 1, ABRSM
VerdiTriumphal March (from Aida)Bravo! Cello, Boosey
WeberHunters' Chorus, No. 6Suzuki Cello School, Vol 2, Suzuki
 
List C
Arr Waterfield & Beach"Hi" says the BlackbirdO Shenandoah! Faber
Arr Waterfield & BeachThe Railroad CorralO Shenandoah! Faber
BlackwellAerobics, No. 31Cello Time Runners OUP
BlackwellCarnival Jig, No. 1Cello Time Sprinters OUP
BlackwellHungarian Folk Dance, No. 32Cello Time Runners OUP
BlackwellStarry Night, No. 18Cello Time Runners OUP
ColledgeThe Ceilidh, No. 21Fast Forward for Cello, Boosey
JozsefHungarian Dance No. 23Violoncello music for beginners Bk 1 EMB
KinsellaAisling's DreamsUpstairs, downstairs CMC
KinsellaAoife's LamentUpstairs, downstairs CMC
RosePolka (with repeats)A Sketchbook for Cello, ABRSM
SullivanThe Sun Whose Rays (from The Mikado)Bravo! Cello, Boosey
SzokolayBagpipe Song No 28 Part 2Violoncello music for Beginners Bk 1 EMB
Trad.Scottish Rope of StrawBravo! Cello, Boosey
WedgwoodHo Down - Show DownJazzin' About for Cello & Piano, Faber
WedgwoodHungarian StompJazzin' About for Cello & Piano, Faber

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