Grade Three

Scales (ascending and descending)

Major D♭, G Two Octaves (shift to 3rd position on A string)
E One Octave (first finger start)
F One Octave (first finger start in second position on A string)
Harmonic Minor G Two Octaves
E One Octave (first finger start)
Melodic Minor G Two Octaves
E One Octave (first finger start)
Bowing Patterns: Détaché (mid bow)
example
Legato (whole bow)
example
Spiccato
example
Martelé (mid bow to upper half)
example
Chromatic G, C, D One Octave (open string, separate bows)

example
Major Arpeggios G, D♭ Two Octaves
F, E One Octave
Minor Arpeggios G Two Octaves
E One Octave
Bowing Patterns: Détaché
example
Legato
example
Dominant Seventh F One Octave (commencing on open C and resolving on the tonic)
Diminished Seventh C One Octave (commencing on open C)
Bowing Patterns: Détaché
example

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

List A
BachMarch No 4 in G or Minuetto Arpeggiando BWV Anh.11 116 No 7Basic Bach for the Young Violist, Viola World Music Sales
BachPolonaiseFirst Repertoire for Viola Bk 2, Faber
BoyceBourréeFirst Repertoire for Viola Bk 3, Faber
CarseNo 9 or No 12Viola School of Progressive Studies Bk 2 Stainer & Bell
CohenHot Chocolate TreatSuperstudies for Viola, Bk 2, Faber
Ed. BlackwellAny Piece Viola Time Sprinters, OUP
HandelTempo di GavottaA Second Year Classical Album for Viola Players OUP
NelsonGerman Dance or Toad in the HoleTechnitunes for Viola Boosey
TelemannGavotte No 6First Repertoire for Viola Bk 3, Faber
TelemannMenuetL'Alto Classique vol B, UMP
 
List B,,
BeethovenSonatina from Anh. 5 No 1Young Violist, Vol 2, arr Arnold, Viola World
Beethoven Andante cantabile From Trio Op 97Schott Viola Album ED 10900/MDS
BizetCarmenThe Classic Experience for Viola & Piano, Cramer 90536
C.P.E. BachMarchFirst Repertoire for Viola Bk 3, Faber
DittersdorfGerman Dance (Ländler)Solos for the Viola Player, arr Paul Doktor, Schirmer
GoedickePreludeFirst Repertoire for Viola Bk 3, Faber
GrechaninovOn Winter's Eve No 6 In aller Frühe Op 126bSchott ED 8757/MDS
GriegAriettaTime Pieces for Viola Vol 1, ABRSM
GriegKuhreigenFirst Repertoire for Viola Bk 2, Faber
GriegMorning from Peer Gynt SuiteThe Classic Experience for Viola & Piano Cramer 90536
HaydnGerman DanceFirst Repertoire for Viola Bk 2, Faber
HolstTheme from JupiterTime Pieces for Viola Vol 1, ABRSM
MozartGerman Dance K600 No 2Viola Music for Beginners Editio Musica Budapest Z.14155/FM
MozartPapageno's SongFirst Repertoire for Viola Bk 1, Faber
OffenbachGalop InfernalFirst Repertoire for Viola Bk 2, Faber
RebikovDanceChester Music for Viola, Chester
SchumannPiece in Folk Style from Fives pieces in Folk StyleSchott Viola Album ED 10900/MDS
TchaikovskyRococo Theme Op 33 No 11Schott Viola Album ED 10900/MDS
 
List C
BassOxford WalkwaysViola Walkways, Piper
ColledgeBy CandlelightShooting Stars for Viola Boosey
ColledgeThe CeilidhFast Forward for Viola, Boosey
GangeBagatelleFirst Concert, Piper
GershwinSummertime No 8Session Time for Strings - Viola Boosey
Huws JonesBanana Skin No 5Got those Position Blues (viola), Faber
Huws JonesLooking Sheepish No 7Got those Position Blues (viola), Faber
JoplinThe Entertainer14 Easy Tunes for Viola Fentone
KhachaturianAdagio from SpartacusThe Classic Experience for Viola & Piano Cramer 90536
SagrerasMazurkaFirst Repertoire for Viola Bk 3, Faber
Trad FrenchNoël nouveletTime Pieces for Viola Vol 1, ABRSM

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