Violin Technique, Etudes, and Musicianship 2021 EditionAcknowledgments or ther dediated efforts in developing the Vain Series, 2021 Edition, The Royal Conservatory extends it sincere thanks to compile Kelly Parkins-Lindstrom and consultants Cala Brston, Jonathan Crow, Hibiki Kobayashi, Barry Shifiman, and lene Tandberg. In addition, The Royal Conservatory acknowledges the invaluable advice an suggestions of reviewers Janice Amsel, ‘Marie Bérard, Conrad Chow, Margot Jewel Jacob Lakrovich, Aaron Schwebe, Terence Tam, and Mira Zig. “Music ypesettng: Dejan Badnjar, Musette Desktop Musi Publishing Interior desiga: Fest Image "The Vin eres, 2021 Bion celebrates the artistry of some of Canada’s greatest violin makers. The font cover features a violin by Guy Harrison, Ottawa, Ontario. Copy of the “Vers Stradivari, 1727 Photography by ean Fitzgerald, Montréal, Québec. 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CAB BtistincViolin Series, 2021 Edition ‘The present Violin Series is the lth edition ofthis aeclaimed series orginally published in 1992. This new «eiion builds onthe strong foundation of previous editions, and has been updated, refined, and expanded to meet the needs of teachers and stents ‘The Violin Serer embraces a progressively levelled, multifaceted approach, systematically organizing material Ino separate componenes: Reportar, Orcearal Excerpt, and Technique, Eeudes, and Muscanship, Violin Teimique, Erues, and Musianshlp 3~4 sa comprehensive volume containing materiale necessary for preparation of the Technical Requirements par of examinations of The RCM Certificate Program, Aditional sigheseading and ear-sraining exercises have been inched to assist stidents and teachers in preparing for the “Masicianship component of examinacions, Technique ‘Scales and arpeggios are ordered pedagogical, with one- and ewo-octave excises exposing the hand frame 1o keys upto feu las and fie sharps. Level 3 introduces chromatic sakes and dominane and diminished 70h srpoggios, Level 4 introduces scales on one string. Second pein is introduced in Level 3; Fourth position ia Level 4 The double stop exerciser in Level 3 ad lowerline movemeat paired with an open-trng drone. Level 4 prepares forthe double-stop sales required at che inrrmadite levels with an eerie in broken siths, Helpful Hints 1, Scale and arpeggios should be played wih fall hows and a song, even tons 2, Vibrato is no expected and if present shouldbe limited final noes. 5. Although scale and arpeggios must be performed st examinations withthe mumber of notes per bow indicated in the able fr each evel, students ae encouraged to practice witha variety of bowing arviulations. 4, Metronome markings are provided as miaimuum guidlines, 5. Fingering is provided as a8 aid, but any loge pattern i accepeable Etudes ‘Teachers and sudencs will appreciate this volume’ extensive choice of material from tadonal exudes modern repertoire by leading violin pedagogues and contemporaty composers. Exes have been seced, 0 tend Fivepenny Walez en Mary Coben ego atts 883 Fae sine SF oe ow Sure Sper fV 2 {GCap 199 cr Mk a, London WCIB3DA, Reprod rm Spear Bok by emo of he elie AlLet 3nd Brazilian Boogie Paul Harris Allegro moderato = 132-136 16.1956) Ba SSS = erae St Five-time Champion Harold Biron (6.1960)Cabin Song op 18 2.1 (Clarence Cameron White (1880-1960) og seg cm Saat ATE regain th net ence cance eae ‘The Rare Red Aurora en Bran J g0~84 (b. 1985)Spuzzum (Christine Donkin 1b. 1976)(te Bede Rondo in D Major ges el Maes Ag sac 120-128 fe 18) ? z oR Ss = = Walia P ena oe in ine re pin pfs Sp | Tsoaghous, play ap line aly or as double ops. .Rondo in D Major Allegro vivace J = 120-126 Ieee 15 Jacques Féxiol Manas (0782-1849) ws aE eins Pocerands mle 36 Level 3-Eedee ‘The Growling Old Man and the Grumbling Old Woman Traditional Acadian dle wane ft, Duncan McDougal Allegro 4 = 8088 Vin Etude in C Major 2 rane Wohlfbre (1833-1888) aut, Kathleen Wood Moderato J= 126130Lol tendes 178 Le Eder Sanngiyuulaugeut Haw Siro They Were ns Thy Mathew Noni wise) Tenders J = are Darlene Ning, ow aging above ing a Ihe he sen do Ae of wa LSe Soy = P —— Sone i Maes Ne pn dg nigh th tn in he Tg cen Ion Uy ee WC eestor once cameron th who mec oo le em ome Then he drm gsiLed 5 Mavcanhip 19, ANA OT Ll. | tl Mie Ons Al dl Nl i NM We dle ll MAN Je ani. | a2 rds Weeds ll Ql dled Is Al od PLN MUA? DIDS Al td INN Oi | 4d Tl Milde DAD ANNI Ti Ji od Rl Me NA | al Nels JI Akl dl pd atthe sen plyLe 3 MasiemhipLeal 3-Minceship Ear Exercises Daring tear execs, the den sould te the mac Interval Play 3 minor 3. nj 3 perfec 4 or eset Sn melodic form (ascending and descending) on, Ask the student so identify the neva: (Chords Play rot potion majo minor wad in sldblcked fm one. Ask he student to Mey the quale (major ce ino Pay the ste oo psion major or mimo tad in broken fxm onc flowed by one ofthe rad aoe. Asche ‘dent 0 Meni the note atthe rot, thir, o ith of se td (Claphack: Choote up to wo examples, Meni the de sgnrur andl count one measure hfe paying the melody ee, Aathe student co lp tap. sing the tht back. Playback: Choose up soo examples. Mens the play the oni wad one, and play the melody nuke Ask ee seat te play the melody back a[emp | } 5 re mr — eee lo = harmon tnd mel) a 7 \ Te a 1 T | Pigonle EE nr ocmein ert pon | dd | | Gamonicand mao) | | [8 major [crc on Asin | = oe | octave: a [etromatc —[seing on = ae {aoc [ase Tonic _ ——_t Teco nth potion | J a Tamamna |GmajerGaningenDy fieiwe Sg Poon Sabeuapee®)mmenepnsing 2" Vandigoe cody ace Dintnied h SEB) ton pen sng gust [eee Jim dco ‘Two-Octave Scales J «0 A8 Moe ie “<3 B Major Ae a ‘ ras Ss [B Harmonic Minor ioe? <¥B Melo Minos Bb Melodic Minor eames ee One-Octave Scales in Fourth Position « - s« E Major 23Lonel 4 Technique One-Octave Scale on One String 4-0 BMsjoe Chromatic Scale 4 -si Sargon E 1222 4445 43 3d th pd 4a ~— oo oa ‘Two-Octave Arpeggios 4-9 29 Mahe ca B Major 3 Minor Bb Major B MinorTee Technique 25 One-Octave Arpeggios in Fourth Position 45s Mae Mine $ ae Fey at pipet at = ert ¢ Dominant 7th Arpeggios ds G Majo ranting on) D Major (ating on) BIS SS gape Leading-Tone Diminished 7th Arpeggios Js Bb Minor raring on A Double Stop Exercise in Broken Sixths 4-0 Eb Maoe = SSS SS SSSLee Bs Grasshopper ‘Motto vivace «= 84-88 3 . Vasko Geings Ate A Seu Sing 20 Pre Sn fr Vine ‘SC Bar RF hc, nt Tm Omar Cana Inch Worm Katheye Bird Kinnard Moderato = 100~ 104 co BAe yp ra a BS oi eeLawl -teades 27 ‘A Rhinoceros and a Sloth Have a Conversation Paul Haris (6.1956) Pom Source re Se Rig aba Gad Sree hg ok IDS Ryd om ape Sf Reding yon te Melodious Double Stops No. 6 a Josephine Tice. Lamentow = 52-56 (1874-1950), yy jePreparatory Exercise for Chromatic Scales Heber Kinsoy Atlegetto 4 2-42-46 and 1.1968)eel {Eades 2: Hot Chocolate Treat In the cafe on the conner ‘Mary Cohen ‘Rich and velvety smooth! 4= 116~120 (1954) ee teat Nek poring 8 TS rh tl one WCB SDA. ep ifr Vi Bat 2 perio of he uh Ael 6 andes Etude in D Minor op 7h 90 32 Aled yon Sponer (1870 Jand Fane Wobllke (833-1886)Let -tindes 31 Ostinelli’s Reel Teaditional Old Time tr Zav REEtude in C Major Louis Spohr (01784-1859) Allegro = 144152Lael 4dr 3 Etude in F Major 71, bk 1a Franz Wobléee (1833-1888) Sats . - 2Elgin Reel Duncan MeDoogal fb. 2002) ae ARGS RL RELittle Rhapsody Dramatic con tempo rubato 4 = 52-56 ne 6rd Criine Donkin ce sa ky eoel ends Etude No, 5 in E flat Major Allegro moderato 4 = 92 -! Rodolphe Kreurer - ante (1766-1831)Jetas-is ed Baden Great Crush Collision ‘Mab See opin 38-180) ane Kal Paine ”Ll Machin Sight Reading Rbythm: Cute one example, laser the sent ap one measur ofthe beat wit thelr hand oon and 0 ‘cetlaueeapping wl peaking rapping, 0 capping the shythn- Playing: Choose one example and ak the rent 0p. AOS roo f ———-FAllegro nom trop Lol -scaship tf Ne 2 f= > =i 57 ee Andante cantaile Mediom wate a sree =Fened 4 Masicanhip Ear Exercises raring she ear exes, he ade sould os he mae. ncervas Playa minor 3, major 3 perfec 4, perfec 5,00 ptt in melodic form (sending ad denen) one Ask the sen 0 iden che interval Chords Paya root potion sar o minor ain soil ock frm ome Ask the sts ro Menthe quality (major seerrey Tay the se one postion major or minor ad in brakes frm one, ellomed by one ofthe ead noes. Ashe Shue ide the note at ert tins Fifth of he id Clephacks Choose wp to ewo examples. Ment the tne signature and coun ne mena ee laying che melody ee Aakthe sen to clip, ap orsing the yt back, e223 SSS SS SSeS 5S) Ss SSS SES aS SSS SESS ‘Playhacks Choo upto sw examples, Met the key play the cic idea, ar play the mod ice, A he tude topliy she melody back. . SS] 0x6 i =]“The finest instrument isthe mind Benefits of The RCM Certiicate Program, For over 130 years, The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) has offered an internationly renowned program of music study ard assessment through ts certificate program. 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These books include seaes, arpeggios and Jouble-stop exercises with commended tempos and articulations. Newly commissioned etudes align with syllabus “eeurements and expand the diversity of styles. 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