Violin Performance Standards
Four Year Progression for Violin
The Methods/Etudes and Solo sections of this document are samples of materials that are appropriate at the various levels. Note that there is some overlap of material between the years. Etude books are often used over several years, and solos can be appropriate at more than one level. Other material at the appropriate level can also be substituted by the instructor. The tables below describe minimum requirements.
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Yr/ sem |
MUAP 1200/3200 (Performance Track) |
MUAP 1100/3100 (BA General, BME, BMT) |
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F 1 |
Review of fundamental technique 3-octave scales and arpeggios Grade 1 and 2 studies (2) and Grade 2 repertoire (1 mvt.) |
Review of fundamental technique 3-octave G scale and arpeggios Grade 1 studies (1) and repertoire (1 mvt.) |
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F 2 |
3- or 4-oct. scales, arpeggios, 7ths Grade 2 and 3 studies (2) and repertoire (1 mvt.) |
Review of fundamental technique 3-octave scales and arpeggios Grade 1 and 2 studies (2) and repertoire (1 mvt.) |
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S 1 |
3- or 4-oct. scales, arpeggios, 7ths Simple double stops Grade 3 studies (1) and repertoire (1 mvt.) |
3-octave scales, arpeggios, 7ths Grade 1 and 2 studies (2) and repertoire (1 mvt.) |
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S 2 |
3- or 4-oct. scales, arpeggios, 7ths Simple double stops Grade 3 and 4 studies (1) and repertoire (1 mvt.) |
3-octave scales, arpeggios, 7ths Grade 2 studies (2) and repertoire (1 mvt.) |
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Jr 1 |
3- or 4-oct. scales, arpeggios, 7ths Double stops Grade 3 and 4 studies (1) and repertoire (2 mvts.) |
3-octave scales, arpeggios, 7ths Simple double stops Grade 2 and 3 studies (2) and repertoire (1 mvt.) |
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Jr 2 |
3- or 4-oct. scales, arpeggios, 7ths Double stops Grade 4 and 5 studies (1) and repertoire (2 mvts.) Junior recital (30 minutes. Includes concerto movement or concert piece) |
3-octave scales, arpeggios, 7ths Simple double stops Grade 2 and 3 studies and repertoire |
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Sr |
Preparation for senior recital/auditions. Technical studies as appropriate. Three movements from Grade 4-5 repertoire performed at senior recital (50 minutes. Includes concerto movement performed from memory). |
1st semester: 3- or 4-oct. (G) scales, arpeggios, 7ths, double stops. Grade 3 and 4 studies and repertoire (2 movements/pieces). 2nd semester: 3- or 4-oct. (G, Ab, A) scales, arpeggios, 7ths, double stops. Grade 3 and 4 studies and repertoire (2 mvts.) Optional junior recital (30 minutes). |
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Grade 1 Repertoire Beethoven, Minuet in G Handel, Sonata in E (I-II) Rieding, Concerto in B Seitz, Concerto no. 4 Vivaldi, Concerto in A, Op. 3/6 Mozart, Concerto no. 2, K 211 (arr. Rokos) |
Grade 1 Technical Literature Kreutzer, 42 Etudes, no. 2 Kayser, 36 Studies, Op. 20 Schradieck, School of Violin Technics, vol. 1, no. 1 Sitt, Studies for Violin, Op. 32 Whistler, Introducing the Positions Wohlfahrt, 60 Etudes, Op. 45 |
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Grade 2 Repertoire Bartok, Rumanian Folk Dances Handel, 6 Sonatas Fiocco, Allegro Kreisler, Sicilienne and Rigaudon Ortmans, Concertino |
Grade 2 Technical Literature Dont, 24 Preparatory Studies, Op. 37 Kreutzer, 42 Etudes, nos. 9, 11, 13 Schradieck, School of Violin Technics, vol. 1 Sevcik, School of Bowing, Op. 2, Bk. 1 Sevcik, Shifting the Position, Op. 8 |
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Grade 3 Repertoire Accolay, Concerto no. 1 in A Bach, J. S., Concerto no. 1 in A Beethoven, Romance in F Gluck, Melodie Kreisler, Liebesleid Mozart, Violin Sonatas in Bb, G or E Rieding, Concertino in Hungarian Style |
Grade 3 Technical literature Kreutzer, 42 Etudes Mazas, Etudes Speciales, Op. 36, vol. 1 Mazas, Etudes Brillantes, Op. 36, vol. 2
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Grade 4 Repertoire Mozart, Concerto no. 3 in G (K. 216) Bach, J. S. Concerto no. 2 in E Beethoven, Violin Sonatas, nos. 1, 4, 5 Beriot, Concerto no. 9 Lalo, Symphonie Espagnole Rachmaninov, Vocalise Schumann, Sonata in A Tartini, Sonata in G ("Didona") Vitali, Chaconne Wieniawski, Legende |
Grade 4 Technical Literature Kreutzer, 42 Etudes Rode, 24 Caprices |
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Grade 5 Repertoire Bach, J. S. Six Sonatas and Partitas (selected movements) Beethoven, Violin Sonatas Bruch, Violin Concerto no. 1 Mendelssohn, Concerto in E minor Mozart, Concerto no. 4 Mozart, Concerto no. 5 Saint-Saens, Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso Wieniawski, Concerto no. 2 |
Grade 5 Technical Literature Dont, 24 Etudes and Caprices, Op. 35 Rode, 24 Caprices
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