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Scottish Music Graded Exams Fiddle - Grade 1 (2014- December 2023) (book)

Discover a wealth of previous RCS exam books for Fiddle, Accordion and Harp from scotlandsmusic.com with an excellent 40% and more discount, ready to help you learn, practice and excel on your instrument.

These are the selected pieces for the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Traditional Music Exams 2014 - 2023 expertly graded and edited by leading Scottish players. These have an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire.

The graded pieces are suitably set for various levels of the Scottish schools music exam system with an excellent choice of interesting tunes to learn.

The Fiddle books have bowings, the Accordion books have chords and the Harp books have full arrangements.

Please contact the RCS for further information about any future RCS exams. https://www.rcs.ac.uk/traditional-music-graded-exams/

Details

Instruments:
Fiddle
Book format:
A4
Date:
2014
Origin:
Scottish
Articulations:
Bowing, Staff notation
Tune Types:
Air, Dance tunes, Jig, March, Reel, Strathspey, Waltz
ISBN:
9781-90680-486-2
Level:
Beginners
Authors:
RCS
Pages:
12
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Table of contents

  • Tuireadh Iain Ruaidh (Iain Ruairidh's Lament)
  • The Yellow Haired Laddie
  • Come By the Hills
  • The Nameless Lassie
  • Morag of Dunvegan (Mòrag à Dùn Bheagain)
  • Will Ye No Come Back Again
  • Alasdair an Dùin (Alasdair of Dun)
  • Green Hills of Tyrol
  • The Cornerhouse Jig
  • Fear a Phìge ( The "still" man)
  • Aitken Drum
  • Oliver Jack
  • Marie’s Wedding
  • The Seven Step Polka
  • Rocking the Baby
  • The Stronsay Wedding
  • The Highlander’s Revenge
  • Sunset Over Foula
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Reviews

“I’d recommend them to anyone wanting to explore their chosen instrument, at any stage of life” Living Tradition Magazine 2015

Pete Heywood

“Many fantastic tunes here by the likes of Phil Cunningham, Gordon Duncan, Allan MacDonald, and a long list of luminaries from the Scottish music scene.”Fiddle On Magazine 2015

Charlie McKerron

“Each book is packed full of excellent tunes from the ‘Golden Age’ of our fiddle masters trhough to present day compositions, which together form an excellent resource for students and teachers alike.” Box and Fiddle Magazine 2015

Raemond Jappy

“I really enjoyed playing through the books ------- accessing this collection of music will certainly stimulate, encourage and build up a healthy repertoire of Scottish fiddle tunes” Fiddle On Magazine 2015

Charlie McKerron

“Many fantastic tunes here by the likes of Phil Cunningham, Gordon Duncan, Allan MacDonald, and a long list of luminaries from the Scottish music scene.”Fiddle On Magazine 2015

Charlie McKerron

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