Yamaha Grade Examination System

Violin Grade
Grade 6

S YLLA B US
Valid from 2015
Until further notice

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Yamaha Violin Grade 6 Syllabus ( June 2014)

PREFACE
Yamaha Music Foundation is an organization established by the authority of Japanese Ministry
of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for the purpose of promoting music
education and music popularization. Its unique, systematic teaching methods and teacher
training programs are highly evaluated not only in Japan but also in other countries.
The Yamaha Grade Examination System has been developed to enable students and teachers to
ensure their own progress and thereby obtain self-confidence in their own music studies.
The result of the examination will help the applicants to acquire richer abilities of music.
The YAMAHA GRADE EXAMINATION SYSTEM consists of thirteen grade levels,
Grades 13 to 1. The examination evaluates the performing ability of music lovers in general;
the performing ability and musical knowledge and techniques required for instructors at the
fundamental stage; and also the performing competence of the professional musicians.
The Violin Grades are held from Grades 13 to 6. These are for students of Yamaha Popular
Music Course.

Yamaha Violin Grade 6 Syllabus ( June 2014)

Examination Procedure
Procedure and Time

1. Repertoire (Compulsory and Free Selection)

2. Sight Playing
3. Aural Playing
4. Scales and Arpeggios
5. Evaluation

Repertoire

Sight
Playing

Aural
Playing

Scales
and
Arpeggios

Evaluation

20 minutes

Instrument and Tuning

-- Candidate must bring their own instrument and items such as spare strings, tuner etc...

-- Please check the condition of the instrument and tune to A=442Hz prior to entering the exam room.

-- If you experience any trouble with your instrument during the exam, for example, a broken string, a spare
instrument can be used instead if available. Any troubles prior to the exam should be fixed by the candidate.

Yamaha Violin Grade 6 Syllabus ( June 2014)

Examination Subjects
(1)Repertoire

Compulsor y A and B

-- Candidates must prepare 3 compulsory pieces from the list below and will be asked to play 1 piece.
-- Candidates must choose at least 1 piece from both Compulsory A and B.
Compulsory A
1

Meditation from Thais

J. Massenet

Romance No. 2 in F Major Op. 50

L. v. Beethoven

Partita No. 3 in E Major BWV. 1006, 3rd Movement

J. S. Bach

Compulsory B
1

Sonata No. 5 in F Major Spring Op. 24, 1st Movement

L. v. Beethoven

Concerto No. 2 in E Major BWV. 1042, 1st Movement

J. S. Bach

Concerto No. 23 in G Major, 1st Movement

G. B. Viotti

Free Selection

-- Candidate prepares 1 free selection piece for the examination. Please refer to the Compulsory A and B for
the level of music.

-- Candidates are asked to have the score for the examiners. Examiners may ask to see the score if necessary.
-- Candidates may choose the pieces from Compulsory A and B for their free selection piece.
Procedure

1. Examiner will assign the pieces to be performed.

2. Examiners will ask the candidate to play when the setting up is complete.
Note

-- Candidates are allowed to see scores if necessary.

-- It is not necessary for the candidates to play the repeats for the non-textbook repertoires.

-- Examiners may stop the performance before it reaches the end if the composition is long.
-- For non-textbook piece bowings and fingerings, other interpretations are also acceptable.
-- Candidates are not allowed to use their own accompaniment for the exam.

Yamaha Violin Grade 6 Syllabus ( June 2014)

GRADE 6 COMPULSORY PIECE

Compulsory A
Meditation from Thais
J. Massenet

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GRADE 6 COMPULSORY PIECE

Compulsory A
Partita No. 3 in E Major BWV. 1006
J. S. Bach

III

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GRADE 6 COMPULSORY PIECE

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GRADE 6 COMPULSORY PIECE

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Compulsory A
Romance No. 2 in F Major Op. 50
L. v. Beethoven

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