Grade Two

Scales (ascending and descending)

Major C, D, E♭ Two Octaves
B♭ One Octave (first position)
Harmonic Minor C Two Octaves
Melodic Minor D Two Octaves
G One Octave (commencing on open string)
Bowing Patterns: Separate bows (upper half)
example
Slurred
example
Spiccato (off the string)
example
Martelé (mid bow to upper half)
example
Major Arpeggios D, C, E♭ Two Octaves
B♭ One Octave
Minor Arpeggios C, D Two Octaves
G One Octave
Bowing Patterns: Détaché
example
Legato
example

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

List A
ArneUnder the Greenwood TreeTime Pieces for Viola Vol 1, ABRSM
BononciniAria: Love leads to BattleFirst Repertoire for Viola Bk 1, Faber
CohenRocking Rowboats or Wave machine or Hurry if you want to see the engineSuperstudies for Viola Bk 1, Faber
Ed. BlackwellAny Piece from No 16 to the end of the bookViola Time Runners, OUP
Huws JonesA Ceilidh for Kirsten No 10The Really Easy Viola Book, Faber
J S BachGavotte No 3Schott Viola Album ED 10900/MDS
J S BachWe have a New MasterStarters for Viola, ABRSM
MartiniGavotteFirst Repertoire for Viola Bk 2, Faber
Murray & BrownMinuetTunes for My Viola, Boosey
PurcellRondeau No 1Schott Viola Album ED 10900/MDS
PurcellSailor's DanceFirst Repertoire for Viola Bk 2, Faber
RameauRigaudonFirst Repertoire for Viola Bk 1, Faber
 
List B
ElgarAndantino or AllegrettoSix Very Easy Pieces op 22 Bosworth/Music Sales
GrechaninovHomesickness From In aller Frühe Op 126bSchott ED 8757/MDS
KüchlerConcerto in G: first movementBosworth
Murray & BrownLändlerTunes for my Viola, Boosey
NelsonThe 1st WaltzPiece by Piece 1, Boosey
SchubertEntracteTime Pieces for Viola Vol 1, ABRSM
TchaikovskyOld French SongStarters for Viola, ABRSM
Trad ed NelsonUpon Paul's SteepleEssential String Method for Viola Bk 4, Boosey
WeberWaltz No 18First Repertoire for Viola Bk 2, Faber
 
List C
BartókJeering SongTime Pieces for Viola Vol 1, ABRSM
Felipe BajoHabañera No 2First Repertoire for Viola Bk 2, Faber
Huws JonesEstampie No 12The Really Easy Viola Book, Faber
K GangeDay Dreams or PagentryFirst Concert, Piper
M RoseHornpipeA Sketchbook for Viola, ABRSM
ManciniCharadeTime Pieces for Viola Vol 1, ABRSM
RaeBlowin' CoolPlay it Cool - Viola Universal/MDS
RogersOh What a Beautiful MorningFirst Repertoire for Viola Bk 2, Faber
SalterChatterboxStarters for Viola, ABRSM
Trad IrishRoaring Jelly No 14Time Pieces for Viola Vol 2, ABRSM
WidgerJust String Along No 5Viola Jazz, Rock 'n' Bow Spartan Press SP406
Wilkinson & BassBy the Brook or On the RiverViva Viola!, Faber

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