Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Violin Grade 2 from 2024 Syllabus:

ABRSM Grade 2 Pieces

One piece must be chosen from each of Lists A, B and C.

Please note that the first three pieces in each list are found in ABRSM Violin Exam Pieces Grade 2 from 2024 available in different formats:

Part Only, Violin & Piano Parts, Violin & Piano Parts with Audio

Please see the list below of other pieces for Grade 2.

Grade 2 Scales

Violin Scales Grade 2

Grade 2 Sight-Reading

Violin Specimen Sight-Reading Grades 1-5

Grade 2 Aural

Specimen Aural Tests Grades 1-3 (book only)
Specimen Aural Tests Grades 1-3 (book and CD)

ABRSM Violin Grade 2 from 2024 Additional Resources

Grade 2 Scale & Arpeggios

Improve Your Scales Grade 2 Violin

Grade 2 Sight-Reading

Joining the Dots Grade 2 Violin
Improve Your Sight-Reading Violin Grade 2

Grade 2 Aural

Aural Training in Practice Grades 1-3 (book and CD)
Improve Your Aural Grade 2
Aural Test Survival Grade 2

Theory of Music for ABRSM Violin Grade 2 From 2024

ABRSM Music Theory Exam Materials
Additional Music Theory Resources

Other pieces for Grade 2

List A

1 T. Anderson Da Rod to Moreview (from The Tom Anderson Collection, Vol. 1) – SOLO
2 F. Couperin Gavotte (from Les Nations, Premier ordre (‘La Françoise’), arr. Salter with first repeat
3 Beethoven Écossaise in G, WoO 23, arr. Salter
4 J. S. Bach Musette, arr. Suzuki Suzuki Violin School, Vol. 2 Revised Edition (Alfred) Suzuki Violin School, Vol. 2 Revised Edition Book & CD (Alfred) Suzuki Violin School Volume 2 (Revised Edition) Piano Accompaniment (Alfred)
5 Boismortier Rigaudon, arr. Mohrs – DUET Duets for Fun: Violins (Schott)
6 Finger Air, arr. Mohrs trill optional My First Concert for Violin & Piano (Schott)
7 Haydn Minuet and Trio, arr. Nelson without DC Piece by Piece 1 for Violin (Boosey & Hawkes)
8 G. B. Martini Gavotte, arr. de Keyser & Waterman The Best of Grade 2 Violin (Faber) or The Young Violinist’s Repertoire, Book 1 (Faber)
9 Trad. Irish Red-Haired Boy, arr. Huws Jones – violin melody – DUET/PIANO The Fiddler Playalong Violin Collection 2 (Boosey & Hawkes) or Jigs, Reels & Hornpipe with online audio (Boosey & Hawkes)
10 Trad. Scottish Soldier’s Joy, arr. Nelson – DUET Tunes You Know 2 for Violin Duet (Boosey & Hawkes)
11 Chevalier de Saint-Georges Rondeau Theme (from Sonata for Flute and Harp), arr. K. & D. Blackwell Violin Mix Book 2 (ABRSM)
12 Komorowski Study in A (from 38 Etudes for Violin), arr. Dezaire Selected Studies 1 (De Haske Hal Leonard)
13 Mozart Papageno’s Song (from The Magic Flute), arr. Spearing & Cohen – Rondo Theme/Papageno’s Song from Superstart Violin Level 2 (Faber)

List B

1 Rodgers & Hammerstein Climb Ev’ry Mountain (from The Sound of Music), arr. Iles
2 L. Cohen Hallelujah, arr. Iles
3 Shruthi Rajasekar Lake of Ice
4 Katherine & Hugh Colledge Weeping Willow (No.10 from Fast Forward)
Katherine & Hugh Colledge: Fast Forward for Violin (Boosey & Hawkes) with piano parts and online audio
5 Edward Jones Glwysen, arr. Huws Jones violin melody – DUET/PIANO The Fiddler Playalong Violin Collection 2 (Boosey & Hawkes) or The Celtic Fiddler (Boosey & Hawkes)
6 Mozart Theme (from Sonata in A, K. 331, 1st movt), arr. Gazda & Clark grace notes optional – DUET Compatible Duets for Strings, Vol. 2: Violin (Carl Fischer)
7 Offenbach Barcarolle (from The Tales of Hoflmann), arr. Gregory with repeats Vamoosh Violin, Book 2 and CD (Vamoosh) Vamoosh String Book 2 – Piano Accompaniment
8 Tchaikovsky Waltz (from The Sleeping Beauty), arr. Cohen Superpieces (violin and piano) (Faber) or The Best of Grade 2 Violin (Faber)
9 Trad. North American Simple Gifts, arr. Waterfield & Beach The Best of Grade 2 Violin (Faber) or O Shenandoah! for Violin (Faber)
10 Trad. Greensleeves, arr. Nelson DUET Tunes You Know 1 for Violin Duet (Boosey & Hawkes)
11 Bacewicz Lullaby Bacewicz: Easy Pieces, Book 1 (PWM)
12 Trad. Hungarian Through My Window, arr. Kraemer The Best of Grade 2 Violin (Faber)
13 Trott Espressivo, arr. Cooper DUET No. 26 from Trott: Easy and Progressive Violin Duets (Sleepy Puppy Press)

List C

1 Carse Little Dance (No.12 from First String Tunes)
2 Craig Utting Black Cat Rag
3 Trad. Jiangsu Lady Meng Jiang, arr. Stock – SOLO
4 Arlen & Harbur We’re off to see the Wizard (from The Wizard of Oz), arr. Davey, Hussey & Sebba – DUET/PIANO Abracadabra Violin (Third Edition) with CD (Collins Music)
5 Bartók Play Song (No. 9 from 44 Duos) – DUET Bartók: 44 Duos for Two Violins, Vol. 1 (Universal)
6 Kathy & David Blackwell Jacob’s Dance – DUET/PIANO Fiddle Time Sprinters (OUP) Book and CD Fiddle Time Sprinters (OUP) Fiddle Time Sprinters Violin Accompaniment Book Fiddle Time Sprinters (OUP) Piano Accompaniment Book
7 Thomas Gregory Smooth Operator Vamoosh Violin, Book 2 and CD (Vamoosh) Vamoosh String Book 2 – Piano Accompaniment
8 Ferdinand Seitz Gypsy Dance ending at b. 47 DUET/PIANO Violin Recital Album, Vol. 2 (Bärenreiter)
9 Trad. Jack Tar, arr. Huws Jones violin melody – DUET/PIANO
The Seafaring Fiddler (Boosey & Hawkes)
10 Pam Wedgwood Siberian Galop The Best of Grade 2 Violin (Faber) or Up-Grade! Violin Grades 1–2 (Faber)
11 African-American Spiritual I want to be ready, arr. K. & D. Blackwell Violin Mix Book 2 (ABRSM)
12 Stéphaniev Pons Toulouse Tango (from Carnet de voyage) I Love My Violon (Leduc)
13 Trad. Spanish Bolero, arr. K. & D. Blackwell DUET/PIANO Fiddle Time Sprinters (OUP) Book and CD Fiddle Time Sprinters (OUP) Fiddle Time Sprinters Violin Accompaniment Book Fiddle Time Sprinters (OUP) Piano Accompaniment Book Accompaniment(s) published separately, see Digital only edition, available from publisher’s website

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