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Grade 1 Associated Board viola examination scales and arpeggios
Here are 28 free audio files to help you with scales and arpeggios for Grade 1 viola of the British examining board The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. They are all played at three different speeds - slow, medium and faster.D Major scale and arpeggio - 1 octaveG Major scale and arpeggio - 1 octave
C Major scale and arpeggio - 2 octaves
The audio files will help you to:- be reminded of the type of sound you are aiming for.
- remember which rhythm to use.
- practice slurs.
- check your tuning against a key note.
- think about patterns that occur within the notes of scales and arpeggios as well as the ones that you can feel when using your fingers on the strings.
- work aurally and kinesthetically. Follow the information in the glossary and work visually as well.
In order to help with the exam pieces and increase your listening skills and knowledge of different styles of music I have selected some YouTube videos of tunes that some of you will learn.
Make use of these resources if you have nobody at home that can help you. They might also be useful during holiday periods when a teacher is not available.
Software requirements: QuickTime 7 or later versions
Other equipment that would be useful: headphones
To access:General Public - Free resource. Please look at the home page under Free online viola resources. Click on the course FF122 and then click on the login as guest button.Viola / Grade 1 / Viola / Grade 1 / Viola / Grade 1 / Viola / Grade 1 / Viola / Grade 1 / Viola / Grade1 / Viola /
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Grade 2 Associated Board viola examination scales and arpeggios
Here is some free help with scales and arpeggios for Grade 2 viola of the British examining board The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.C Major scale and arpeggio - 2 octaves
D Major scale and arpeggio - 2 octaves
E flat Major scale and arpeggio - 2 octaves
F Major scale and arpeggio - 1 octave
B flat Major scale and arpeggio - 1 octave
C, G, D Minor scales and arpeggios - 1 octave
The audio files will help you to:- be reminded of the type of sound you are aiming for.
- remember which rhythm to use.
- practice slurs.
- check your tuning against a key note.
- think about patterns that occur within the notes of scales and arpeggios as well as the ones that you can feel when using your fingers on the strings.
- work aurally and kinesthetically. Follow the information in the glossary and work visually as well.
In order to help with the exam pieces and increase your listening skills and knowledge of different styles of music I have selected some YouTube videos of tunes that some of you will learn.
Make use of these resources if you have nobody at home that can help you. They might also be useful during holiday periods when a teacher is not available.
Software requirements: QuickTime 7 or later versions
Other equipment that would be useful: headphones
To access:General public - Please go to the home page under Free online viola resources. Click on the course FF124 and then click on the login as guest button.Viola / Grade 2 / Viola / Grade 2 / Viola / Grade 2 / Viola / Grade 2 / Viola / Grade 2 / Viola / Grade 2 / Viola /
© Sarah Hackett 2010
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Grade 3 Associated Board viola examination scales and arpeggios
Here are bitsize pieces of information to help you with scales and arpeggios for Grade 3 viola. The examination is held by the British examining board The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.C Major scale and arpeggio - 2 octaves
D Major scale and arpeggio - 2 octaves
E flat Major scale and arpeggio - 2 octaves
G Major scale and arpeggio - 2 octaves
A Major scale and arpeggio - 1 octave
C Minor scale and arpeggio - 2 octaves
D Minor scale and arpeggio - 2 octaves
E Minor scale and arpeggio - 2 octaves
A Minor scale and arpeggio - 1 octave
CGD Chromatics - 1 octave
C7 G7 D7 Dominant 7ths - 1 octave
Use the information in any order. Work out what you can and cannot understand. Every so often keep referring back to the ones that you cannot understand whilst you are working for the examination. Discuss points with other people. By the time you get to the examination you should be able to understand all of it.
In order to help with the exam pieces and increase your listening skills and knowledge of different styles of music I have selected some YouTube videos of tunes that some of you will learn.
To access:General Public - Free resource. Please look at the home page under Free online viola resources. Click on the course FF128 and then click on the login as guest button.
Viola / Grade 3 / Viola / Grade 3 / Viola / Grade 3 / Viola / Grade 3 / Viola / Grade 3 / Viola / Grade 3 / Viola /
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