ABRSM Viola Initial Grade Exam Pack 2020 - 2023

As of June 2019, ABRSM is introducing a new Initial Grade exam for Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass. The exam will be introduced in the 2020–2023 syllabus for each instrument, with first exams from 1 January 2020. The Initial Grade is a preGrade 1 assessment, following the same structure, content and assessment criteria as ABRSM's existing graded music exams (three pieces, scales, sight-reading and aural tests). It's designed to allow learners at the earliest stages of their musical journeys to celebrate their achievement and is an ideal qualification for those who want a mark as well as helpful feedback.

All four instruments at Initial Grade will be supported with an Exam Pack publication containing nine pieces (three per list) from the syllabus, the scales requirements and sample sight-reading tests. Audio recordings of the nine pieces in each book are included with the pack and will be available via a download and streaming code.

A separate Specimen Aural Tests book is also available for Initial Grade.

This pack is the Viola Initial Grade Exam Pack 2020-2023.

Fish Cakes and Apple Pie by Sheila Nelson,Old-Timer, arr. Huws Jones (Trad. American) and Polka, arr Nelson by Wohlfart, from this pack, are the alternative pieces from List A, for the Initial Grade Viola.

Rock-a Bye Rhino (No.6 from The Really Easy Viola Book) by Edward Huws Jones, Silent Friends by Thomas Gregory and All night, all day, arr. Iles (Trad. Spiritual), from this pack, are the alternative pieces from List B, for the Initial Grade Viola.

Bow Rock (No.4 from Stringpops 1) by Peter Wilson, Hill and gully rider, arr. Bullard (Trad Jamaican) and When the Saints Go Marching In, arr. Blackwell (Trad. American), from this pack, are the alternative pieces from List C, for the Initial Grade Viola.