Overview
Violin Exam Pieces from 2024, ABRSM Grade 3 is the official ABRSM repertoire collection for the Grade 3 Violin syllabus introduced from 2024. It contains nine pieces, with three selected from each of Lists A, B and C, providing a varied range of musical styles for students preparing for ABRSM Practical or Performance Grade examinations.
The audio edition includes the violin part and piano accompaniment, together with recordings of all nine pieces and piano accompaniment tracks via a download code in the book.
Key Features
Official ABRSM Grade 3 Violin repertoire from 2024.
Nine examination pieces, three from each of Lists A, B and C.
Suitable for ABRSM Practical and Performance Grade preparation.
Repertoire covering traditional, Baroque, classical, folk, musical theatre and contemporary styles.
Helpful footnotes and syllabus information included.
Piano accompaniment provided.
Audio recordings of all nine pieces.
Separate piano accompaniment tracks for practice.
Audio accessed through the download code included with the book.
Featured Repertoire
List A
Blackberry Blossom – Traditional American, arr. Huws Jones
Loure from Suite in G, TWV 11:21 – Georg Philipp Telemann
Reigen No. 2 from Acht Leichte Stücke – Natalya Baklanova
List B
Sleep Song from Hänsel und Gretel – Engelbert Humperdinck, arr. Robjohns
Ashokan Farewell – Jay Ungar, arr. Blackwell
Rédowa de Wallerstein No. 3 from Le mélodiste, Op. 86 – Charles Dancla
List C
I got plenty o' nuttin' from Porgy and Bess – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Dorothy Heyward & DuBose Heyward, arr. Blackwell
Rebecca (A Rumba) No. 4 from Four Modern Dance Tunes – Neil Mackay
A Shanty for Ludwig – James B. Wilson
What Students Will Develop
Through the varied Grade 3 repertoire, students can develop:
More secure intonation and finger placement
Improved bow control and articulation
Rhythmic accuracy and coordination
Dynamic control and musical phrasing
Greater stylistic awareness
Listening and ensemble skills
Confidence performing with piano accompaniment
Independent practice skills through recorded performance and accompaniment tracks
Greater musical maturity at Grade 3 level
Technical Exercises
This is primarily an exam repertoire collection, rather than a dedicated technical studies book. However, the pieces provide opportunities to practise:
Finger patterns and intonation
String crossing
Bow distribution and articulation
Rhythmic coordination
Dynamic contrast
Phrasing and musical shaping
Tempo control
Playing with accompaniment
Listening and ensemble coordination
For the complete Grade 3 technical requirements, students should use the corresponding ABRSM scales and arpeggios resource alongside the exam pieces.
Product Details
Brand: ABRSM
Series: Violin Exam Pieces from 2024
Instrument: Violin
Level: Grade 3
Syllabus: From 2024
Publisher: ABRSM
Publication Year: 2023
Pages: 40
Includes: Violin part, piano accompaniment & audio
Overview
Violin Exam Pieces from 2024, ABRSM Grade 3 is the official ABRSM repertoire collection for the Grade 3 Violin syllabus introduced from 2024. It contains nine pieces, with three selected from each of Lists A, B and C, providing a varied range of musical styles for students preparing for ABRSM Practical or Performance Grade examinations.
The audio edition includes the violin part and piano accompaniment, together with recordings of all nine pieces and piano accompaniment tracks via a download code in the book.
Key Features
Official ABRSM Grade 3 Violin repertoire from 2024.
Nine examination pieces, three from each of Lists A, B and C.
Suitable for ABRSM Practical and Performance Grade preparation.
Repertoire covering traditional, Baroque, classical, folk, musical theatre and contemporary styles.
Helpful footnotes and syllabus information included.
Piano accompaniment provided.
Audio recordings of all nine pieces.
Separate piano accompaniment tracks for practice.
Audio accessed through the download code included with the book.
Featured Repertoire
List A
Blackberry Blossom – Traditional American, arr. Huws Jones
Loure from Suite in G, TWV 11:21 – Georg Philipp Telemann
Reigen No. 2 from Acht Leichte Stücke – Natalya Baklanova
List B
Sleep Song from Hänsel und Gretel – Engelbert Humperdinck, arr. Robjohns
Ashokan Farewell – Jay Ungar, arr. Blackwell
Rédowa de Wallerstein No. 3 from Le mélodiste, Op. 86 – Charles Dancla
List C
I got plenty o' nuttin' from Porgy and Bess – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Dorothy Heyward & DuBose Heyward, arr. Blackwell
Rebecca (A Rumba) No. 4 from Four Modern Dance Tunes – Neil Mackay
A Shanty for Ludwig – James B. Wilson
What Students Will Develop
Through the varied Grade 3 repertoire, students can develop:
More secure intonation and finger placement
Improved bow control and articulation
Rhythmic accuracy and coordination
Dynamic control and musical phrasing
Greater stylistic awareness
Listening and ensemble skills
Confidence performing with piano accompaniment
Independent practice skills through recorded performance and accompaniment tracks
Greater musical maturity at Grade 3 level
Technical Exercises
This is primarily an exam repertoire collection, rather than a dedicated technical studies book. However, the pieces provide opportunities to practise:
Finger patterns and intonation
String crossing
Bow distribution and articulation
Rhythmic coordination
Dynamic contrast
Phrasing and musical shaping
Tempo control
Playing with accompaniment
Listening and ensemble coordination
For the complete Grade 3 technical requirements, students should use the corresponding ABRSM scales and arpeggios resource alongside the exam pieces.
Product Details
Brand: ABRSM
Series: Violin Exam Pieces from 2024
Instrument: Violin
Level: Grade 3
Syllabus: From 2024
Publisher: ABRSM
Publication Year: 2023
Pages: 40
Includes: Violin part, piano accompaniment & audio