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Overview
Violin Exam Pieces from 2024, ABRSM Grade 1 is the official ABRSM repertoire collection for the Grade 1 Violin syllabus introduced from 2024. It contains nine pieces, with three selected from each of Lists A, B and C, providing a varied collection of styles and musical characters for students preparing for their ABRSM Practical or Performance Grade exams.
The edition includes the violin part together with piano accompaniment, while recordings of all nine pieces and piano accompaniment tracks are available through major streaming and download services.
Key Features
Official ABRSM Grade 1 Violin exam repertoire from 2024.
Nine examination pieces, three from each of Lists A, B and C.
Suitable for both Practical and Performance Grade exam preparation.
Wide range of musical styles, including Baroque, folk, classical, film/television and world music.
Includes helpful footnotes and syllabus information.
Piano accompaniment is provided for supported performance practice.
Recordings of all nine pieces and separate piano accompaniment tracks are available digitally.
Featured Repertoire
List A
The Sword Knott – Ignatius Sancho
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet – J. S. Bach, arr. Lionel Salter
The Wind that Shakes the Barley – Traditional Irish, arr. Nancy Litten
List B
Moonrise (No. 1 from A Fairy Ring) – Bernard Shore
An Coineachan – Traditional Scottish, arr. Alan Bullard
Tumbalalaika – Traditional Yiddish, arr. Peter Gritton
List C
The Flintstones – Hoyt Curtin / William Hanna / Joseph Barbera, arr. Nikki Iles
Hoe Down (from Little Suite No. 3) – Peter Martin
Siyahamba – Traditional Zulu, arr. Nikki Iles
What Students Will Develop
Through the varied repertoire, students can develop:
Secure Grade 1 violin technique
Intonation and finger placement
Basic bow control and articulation
Rhythmic accuracy and coordination
Musical phrasing and expression
Awareness of contrasting musical styles
Confidence in performing with piano accompaniment
Listening and ensemble skills through supported practice
Performance preparation for ABRSM Grade 1
Technical Exercises
The book is primarily a repertoire and exam-pieces collection, rather than a dedicated technical exercise book. Students can nevertheless use the pieces to practise:
Basic bow strokes and articulation
Finger patterns and intonation
String crossing
Rhythmic coordination
Dynamic contrast
Phrasing and musical shaping
Tempo control
Playing with accompaniment
For the complete Grade 1 technical requirements, students should use the corresponding ABRSM Violin Scales & Arpeggios, Grade 1 resource alongside the exam pieces.
Product Details
Brand: ABRSM
Series: Violin Exam Pieces
Instrument: Violin
Level: Grade 1
Syllabus: From 2024
Publisher: ABRSM
Year: 2023
Pages: 32
Includes: Violin part and piano accompaniment
Overview
Violin Exam Pieces from 2024, ABRSM Grade 1 is the official ABRSM repertoire collection for the Grade 1 Violin syllabus introduced from 2024. It contains nine pieces, with three selected from each of Lists A, B and C, providing a varied collection of styles and musical characters for students preparing for their ABRSM Practical or Performance Grade exams.
The edition includes the violin part together with piano accompaniment, while recordings of all nine pieces and piano accompaniment tracks are available through major streaming and download services.
Key Features
Official ABRSM Grade 1 Violin exam repertoire from 2024.
Nine examination pieces, three from each of Lists A, B and C.
Suitable for both Practical and Performance Grade exam preparation.
Wide range of musical styles, including Baroque, folk, classical, film/television and world music.
Includes helpful footnotes and syllabus information.
Piano accompaniment is provided for supported performance practice.
Recordings of all nine pieces and separate piano accompaniment tracks are available digitally.
Featured Repertoire
List A
The Sword Knott – Ignatius Sancho
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet – J. S. Bach, arr. Lionel Salter
The Wind that Shakes the Barley – Traditional Irish, arr. Nancy Litten
List B
Moonrise (No. 1 from A Fairy Ring) – Bernard Shore
An Coineachan – Traditional Scottish, arr. Alan Bullard
Tumbalalaika – Traditional Yiddish, arr. Peter Gritton
List C
The Flintstones – Hoyt Curtin / William Hanna / Joseph Barbera, arr. Nikki Iles
Hoe Down (from Little Suite No. 3) – Peter Martin
Siyahamba – Traditional Zulu, arr. Nikki Iles
What Students Will Develop
Through the varied repertoire, students can develop:
Secure Grade 1 violin technique
Intonation and finger placement
Basic bow control and articulation
Rhythmic accuracy and coordination
Musical phrasing and expression
Awareness of contrasting musical styles
Confidence in performing with piano accompaniment
Listening and ensemble skills through supported practice
Performance preparation for ABRSM Grade 1
Technical Exercises
The book is primarily a repertoire and exam-pieces collection, rather than a dedicated technical exercise book. Students can nevertheless use the pieces to practise:
Basic bow strokes and articulation
Finger patterns and intonation
String crossing
Rhythmic coordination
Dynamic contrast
Phrasing and musical shaping
Tempo control
Playing with accompaniment
For the complete Grade 1 technical requirements, students should use the corresponding ABRSM Violin Scales & Arpeggios, Grade 1 resource alongside the exam pieces.
Product Details
Brand: ABRSM
Series: Violin Exam Pieces
Instrument: Violin
Level: Grade 1
Syllabus: From 2024
Publisher: ABRSM
Year: 2023
Pages: 32
Includes: Violin part and piano accompaniment
