RCM Viola Grade 8
Repertoire structured into the four upper-grade lists: List A (Concerto), List B (Sonata, typically two contrasting movements of a Baroque/Classical sonata), List C (Concert Repertoire), List D (study/unaccompanied or additional repertoire), choosing one from designated lists. Technical requirements (scales, arpeggios, double stops, etudes) continue, with the revised Grades 7-10 marking scheme; only the upper-grade etude count applies. Ear tests and sight reading at an advanced level. Theory co-requisite: Advanced Rudiments. Difficulty anchor: standard upper-intermediate viola sonata/concerto-movement repertoire. Confidence high for the LIST STRUCTURE and co-requisite (read directly from the 2013 PDF); exact scale tempo numbers for this grade were not individually re-read.
Based on the RCM Viola Syllabus, 2013 Edition (filename s38_violasyl_rcm_2016 on the official RCM CDN; verified directly from the PDF). Repertoire/technique tied to the Viola Series, 2013 Edition (Frederick Harris). Note: musicianship/aural+sight-reading requirements were revised RCM-wide effective Sept 1 2024, so the ear/sight-reading SECTIONS of this 2013 syllabus may now be superseded; the technique and repertoire-list STRUCTURE described here is from the 2013 edition.. Exact repertoire lists, technical requirements, and mark breakdowns change by edition and exam cycle. Always confirm the current requirements on the official syllabus: RCM strings syllabus
Frequently asked
What is involved in RCM Viola Grade 8?
Repertoire structured into the four upper-grade lists: List A (Concerto), List B (Sonata, typically two contrasting movements of a Baroque/Classical sonata), List C (Concert Repertoire), List D (study/unaccompanied or additional repertoire), choosing one from designated lists. Technical requirements (scales, arpeggios, double stops, etudes) continue, with the revised Grades 7-10 marking scheme; only the upper-grade etude count applies. Ear tests and sight reading at an advanced level. Theory co-requisite: Advanced Rudiments. Difficulty anchor: standard upper-intermediate viola sonata/concerto-movement repertoire. Confidence high for the LIST STRUCTURE and co-requisite (read directly from the 2013 PDF); exact scale tempo numbers for this grade were not individually re-read. This is based on the RCM Viola Syllabus, 2013 Edition (filename s38_violasyl_rcm_2016 on the official RCM CDN; verified directly from the PDF). Repertoire/technique tied to the Viola Series, 2013 Edition (Frederick Harris). Note: musicianship/aural+sight-reading requirements were revised RCM-wide effective Sept 1 2024, so the ear/sight-reading SECTIONS of this 2013 syllabus may now be superseded; the technique and repertoire-list STRUCTURE described here is from the 2013 edition.; the exact repertoire lists and mark breakdown change by edition, so confirm the current requirements on the official RCM syllabus.
How do I practice for an RCM Viola exam?
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