Alternatively, you may download a PDF of the complete repertoire list for all grades.
Please refer to the current syllabus for guidance on selecting repertoire and for full details of exam requirements. The syllabus covers face-to-face and digital assessment. See: trinitycollege.com/strings
No.
Composer
Piece
Book
Publisher & Code
1
Arbeau, arr. K & D Blackwell
Sword Dance
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Initial
Trinity TCL019189
2
Arlen, arr. Wyatt
Follow the Yellow Brick Road (from The Wizard of Oz )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Initial
Trinity TCL215400
3
Blackwell, K & D
Calypso Time or Peace Garden/Chinese Garden
Fiddle Time Joggers (accomp available separately)
OUP 9780193386778
4
Blackwell, K & D
Happy Go Lucky
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Initial
Trinity TCL019189
5
Blackwell, K & D
More Mini Mozart (candidate plays theme then chooses one of the rhythm variations)
Fiddle Time Starters (accomp available separately)
OUP 9780193365841
6
Cobb & Yandell
Bossy Boots or Clockwork Clown or On the Ranch or Sad Smile
Take Your Bow: Violin
Trinity TCL018045
7
Cobb & Yandell
On the Go (duet) (from Cool Beans )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Initial
Trinity TCL215400
8
Colledge, K & H
Bell-ringers
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Initial
Trinity TCL019189
9
Colledge, K & H
Knickerbocker Glory
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Initial
Trinity TCL019189
10
Colledge, K & H
Oom-pah Band or See-saw
Stepping Stones
Boosey M060135507
11
Corrette
Fanfare
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Initial
Trinity TCL019189
12
Dawe
France - Folk Song
Raise the Bar Violin: Initial-Grade 2
Trinity TCL015822
13
Dryer-Beers
Lazy Dayz
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Initial
Trinity TCL215400
14
Dryer-Beers
Swinging Along (unaccomp)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Initial
Trinity TCL019189
15
Goldberg
Overture (duet)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Initial
Trinity TCL019189
16
Gotay, arr. Dryer-Beers
La Puertorriqueña (The Puerto Rican Woman)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Initial
Trinity TCL215400
17
Handel, arr. Trory
Menuet (from Music for the Royal Fireworks ) (duet)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Initial
Trinity TCL019189
18
Huws Jones
Marching Band (duet or piano accomp) or Where's my Wellies? (duet)
Red Parrot, Green Parrot (accomp available separately)
Faber 0571511716
19
Lumsden & Attwood
Trick, Treat or Tango
Witches' Brew
Peters EP7676
20
Mainwaring
The Little Boat that Rocked
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Initial
Trinity TCL215400
21
Murray & Tate
My Fairy Swing (from Tunes for My Violin )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Initial
Trinity TCL215400
22
Nelson
Mad as a Hatter
Piece by Piece 1
Boosey M060087899
23
Pachelbel, arr. Beach & Dryer-Beers
Canon
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Initial
Trinity TCL215400
24
Rose
Reverie
Raise the Bar Violin: Initial-Grade 2
Trinity TCL015822
25
Trad., arr. Cohen
Li'l Liza Jane (unaccomp)
Bags of American Folk
Faber 0571534163
26
Trad., arr. Nelson
Drink to Me Only
Piece by Piece 1
Boosey M060087899
27
Trad., arr. Wood
Coulter’s Candy
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Initial
Trinity TCL215400
28
Walshaw
Cayo Coco
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Initial
Trinity TCL215400
29
Walshaw
The Cleveland Bay
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Initial
Trinity TCL215400
30
Wilkinson
Aquila
Constellations Set 1
Trinity TCL019158
31
Wilson
On Parade
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Initial
Trinity TCL019189
32
Withers, arr. Wyatt
Lean on Me (Bill Withers)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Initial
Trinity TCL215400
33
Wohlfart, arr. Nelson
Polka
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Initial
Trinity TCL215400
No.
Composer
Piece
Book
Publisher & Code
1
Anon., arr. Huws Jones
Noel nouvelet
The Young Violinist's Early Music Collection
Faber 0571516696
2
Bach, J S, arr. Mohrs
Aria (from The Peasant Cantata )
Classical Music for Children: 25 Easy Pieces
Schott ED21906
3
Bartók, arr. Davies
The Two Roses (from For Children , book 2 )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 1
Trinity TCL019196
4
Berlin, arr. Gill
Cheek to Cheek
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 1
Trinity TCL215401
5
Blackwell, K & D
Chase in the Dark (duet)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 1
Trinity TCL019196
6
Blackwell, K & D
The Old Castle
Fiddle Time Joggers (accomp available separately)
OUP 9780193386778
7
Burgoyne
Chicken Reel
Take the Stage
Boosey M060092664
8
Burgoyne
Tango
Take the Stage or Grade by Grade: Violin Grade 1
Boosey M060092664 or M060131875
9
Cobb & Yandell
Busy Bee
Take Your Bow: Violin
Trinity TCL018045
10
Cobb & Yandell
Fare Thee Well (from Top Banana )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 1
Trinity TCL215401
11
Cohen
Hoedown (duet)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 1
Trinity TCL019196
12
Cohen
Saturday Night Stomp (unaccomp)
Superstudies book 2
Faber 0571514502
13
Colledge, K & H
Full Moon
Waggon Wheels
Boosey M060135538
14
Colledge, K & H
Singapore Sunset
Fast Forward
Boosey M060135446
15
Davies
Priddy Fair
Folk Roots
Boosey M060129520
16
Dryer-Beers
Jeremiah's Waltz (unaccomp)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 1
Trinity TCL019196
17
Edis
Teatime Tango (with repeat)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 1
Trinity TCL215401
18
Ezra, Gibson & Pott, arr. Wyatt
Shotgun (George Ezra)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 1
Trinity TCL215401
19
Ferraretto
Camden Square
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 1
Trinity TCL215401
20
Flaherty, arr. Walshaw
Once Upon a December (from Anastasia )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 1
Trinity TCL215401
21
Handel, arr. K & D Blackwell
Finale from Water Music (from Fiddle Time Runners )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 1
Trinity TCL215401
22
Lovell & Reeks
Scherzino
Raise the Bar Violin: Initial-Grade 2
Trinity TCL015822
23
Lumsden & Attwood
Flash of Light'ning
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 1
Trinity TCL019196
24
Lumsden & Wedgwood
Fly High, Pterodactyl
Jurassic Blue
Faber 0571521592
25
Mackay
Cha-cha
Four Modern Dance Tunes
Stainer 2118A
26
Milán
Pavane
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 1
Trinity TCL019196
27
Mozart, arr. Wade
Allegro (3rd movt from Symphony no. 15 in G , K 124) (from The Young Symphonist vol. 1 )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 1
Trinity TCL215401
28
Mozart, arr. Wright
Minuet (from First Viennese Sonatina after K 439b)
Raise the Bar Violin: Initial-Grade 2
Trinity TCL015822
29
Norton
Up the Mountain
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 1
Trinity TCL019196
30
Sancho, arr. Beach & Dryer-Beers
Minuet no. 10 (with repeats) (from Minuets, Cotillons & Country Dances book 2 )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 1
Trinity TCL215401
31
Schubert, arr. Trory
Ecossaise (duet)
Violin Playing book 2
Waveney WAV002
32
Subramaniam
Bird and a Dog, no. 19 (unaccomp)
Pieces, Studies, Ragas
Trinity TCL019165
33
Trad., arr. Cobb & Yandell
Jasmine Flower
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 1
Trinity TCL019196
34
Trad., arr. Cohen
Home on the Range (unaccomp)
Bags of American Folk
Faber 0571534163
35
Trad., arr. de Keyser
The British Grenadiers
Violin Playtime book 3
Faber 0571508731
36
Trad., arr. Huws Jones
The Witch's Broomstick (piano accomp)
The French Fiddler
Boosey M060120572
37
Trad., arr. Trory
Napoleon Crossing the Alps (duet)
Violin Playing book 2
Waveney WAV002
38
Trad., arr. Wilson & Wood
John Ryan’s Polka
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 1
Trinity TCL215401
39
Trad., arr. Wood
Reel of Tullochgorum
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 1
Trinity TCL215401
40
Wilson
Lights Out
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 1
Trinity TCL019196
41
Wilson & Wood
Russian Dance (duet)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 1
Trinity TCL215401
No.
Composer
Piece
Book
Publisher & Code
1
Anderson-Lopez & Lopez, arr. Walshaw
Do You Want to Build a Snowman? (from Frozen )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 2
Trinity TCL215402
2
Arens
Doric Dance
Twelve Pieces
Trinity TCL019141
3
Arens
Westminster Abbey in the Rain
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 2
Trinity TCL215402
4
Bacewicz
Scherzino (from Easy Pieces in 1st Position for Violin and Piano )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 2
Trinity TCL215402
5
Bach, J S, arr. Vigh
Aria, BWV 515/a (duet)
Violin Duos for Beginners
EMB Z.8307
6
Baklanova, arr. de Keyser
Romance
The Young Violinist's Repertoire book 2
Faber 0571506577
7
Carroll
Singhalese Dancer
The Enchanted Isle
Forsyth FCW15
8
Carse
At Dusk
The Fiddler's Nursery
Stainer 1926
9
Cobb & Yandell
Cool Beans (duet) (from Cool Beans )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 2
Trinity TCL215402
10
Cohen
Allegro (unaccomp) or Waltz (unaccomp)
Bags of Style
Faber 0571532616
11
Colledge, K & H
Head-in-the-clouds
Shooting Stars
Boosey M060135477
12
Colledge, K & H
The Ceilidh
Fast Forward
Boosey M060135446
13
Ferraretto
Clissold Park
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 2
Trinity TCL215402
14
Finger
Air
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 2
Trinity TCL019202
15
Handel, arr. Cohen
Bourrée (4th movt from Flute Sonata no. 3 ) (with first repeat)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 2
Trinity TCL215402
16
Handel, arr. Cohen
Chorus (from Judas Maccabaeus )
Raise the Bar Violin: Initial-Grade 2
Trinity TCL015822
17
Haydn, arr. Trory
German Dance (duet)
Violin Playing book 2
Waveney WAV002
18
Iwan
Naughty Kitten (from First Steps for 1-3 Violins and Piano )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 2
Trinity TCL215402
19
Koeppen
Swingin' Strings
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 2
Trinity TCL019202
20
Lumsden & Attwood
Grab the Slippery Toad! or Search for the Magical, Mystery Maze
Wizard's Potion
Peters EP7678
21
Menken, arr. Wyatt
Colors of the Wind (from Pocahontas )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 2
Trinity TCL215402
22
Mozart, arr. de Keyser
Mailied (May Song)
The Young Violinist's Repertoire book 1
Faber 0571506186
23
Norton
In the Quiet House
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 2
Trinity TCL019202
24
Petzold, arr. Cornick
Menuet (adapted from Clavierbüchlein der Anna Magdalena Bach , BWV Anh. 114)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 2
Trinity TCL019202
25
Pleyel, arr. Wright
Rondo in D (from Duo , op. 8 no. 5)
Raise the Bar Violin: Initial-Grade 2
Trinity TCL015822
26
Puente, arr. Ferrari
Mandela
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 2
Trinity TCL215402
27
Schenk, arr. Vigh
Bourrée (duet)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 2
Trinity TCL019202
28
Shaw, arr. Phillips
Coleg y Brifysgol Abertawe (University College Swansea) (unaccomp)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 2
Trinity TCL019202
29
Stephen
Dublin Time
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 2
Trinity TCL019202
30
Subramaniam
Mahati Song, no. 20 (unaccomp)
Pieces, Studies, Ragas
Trinity TCL019165
31
Trad., arr. Huws Jones
In the Evening (piano accomp)
The French Fiddler
Boosey M060120572
32
Trad., arr. Huws Jones
The Leaving of Liverpool (duet)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 2
Trinity TCL019202
33
Trad., arr. Huws Jones
The Mason's Apron
Jigs, Reels and Hornpipes
Boosey M060124044
34
Trad., arr. Wilson
Jeanie’s Blue E’en
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 2
Trinity TCL215402
35
Trad., arr. Wilson & Wood
Auvergne Polka
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 2
Trinity TCL215402
36
Trad., arr. Wood
Argizagi Ederra (Que ta lumière, ô belle lune)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 2
Trinity TCL215402
37
Wilkinson
Leo
Constellations Set 1
Trinity TCL019158
38
Wilson
At Work
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 2
Trinity TCL019202
No.
Composer
Piece
Book
Publisher & Code
1
Arens
Donwell Abbey or Fat Cat Boogie or Rondo Furioso
Twelve Pieces
Trinity TCL019141
2
Bach, J S, arr. Suzuki
Gavotte in G minor
Suzuki Violin School vol. 3 (accomp available separately)
Suzuki 0148S
3
Baklanova, arr. Waterman & de Keyser
Mazurka (from The Young Violinist's Repertoire book 3 )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 3
Trinity TCL215403
4
Barns
Chanson d'amour (from 8 Pieces )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 3
Trinity TCL215403
5
Bizet, arr. K & D Blackwell
Habanera (from Carmen )
Fiddle Time Sprinters (accomp available separately)
OUP 9780193386792
6
Blackwell, K & D
Wild West
Fiddle Time Sprinters (accomp available separately)
OUP 9780193386792
7
Cohen
Quite a Character! (duet)
More Technique Takes Off!
Faber 0571524842
8
Cohen
Magic Carpet Ride (unaccomp)
Superstudies book 2
Faber 0571514502
9
Dryer-Beers
Marlow's Tune (unaccomp)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 3
Trinity TCL019219
10
Gentile, arr. Borter
Flor de Fango (duet)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 3
Trinity TCL215403
11
Handel, arr. Cohen
Minuet (from Samson ) (from Eta Cohen's Violin Method book 4 )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 3
Trinity TCL215403
12
Handel, arr. Trory
La Réjouissance (duet)
Violin Playing book 3
Waveney WAV003
13
Hannon, arr. Wyatt
A Hatful of Dreams (from Wonka )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 3
Trinity TCL215403
14
Hook, arr. Lambert
Country Dance
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 3
Trinity TCL019219
15
Howard, arr. Gill
Fly Me to the Moon
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 3
Trinity TCL215403
16
Howells
Chosen' Tune
Three Pieces, op. 28
Stainer H405
17
Humperdinck, arr. Robjohns
Sleep Song (from Hansel and Gretel )
First Solo Pieces book 1
Schott ED11473
18
Kroll
Donkey Doodle
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 3
Trinity TCL019219
19
Mac, McDaid & P!nk, arr. Walshaw
What About Us (P!nk)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 3
Trinity TCL215403
20
Mackay
Rebecca (A Rumba)
Four Modern Dance Tunes
Stainer 2118A
21
McDowall
Sunday on Fifth Avenue
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 3
Trinity TCL019219
22
Mozart
Kontretanz, K 534 (Das Donnerwetter)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 3
Trinity TCL019219
23
Mozart, arr. Forbes
Polonaise
Classical and Romantic Pieces book 2
OUP 9780193564893
24
Offenbach, arr. Beach & Dryer-Beers
Can-Can (Galop infernal) (from Orpheus in the Underworld )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 3
Trinity TCL215403
25
Saunders
Maracas Beach
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 3
Trinity TCL019219
26
Schubert, arr. de Keyser
German Dance
The Young Violinist's Repertoire book 4
Faber 0571508197
27
Sopper
Blue Sky (duet)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 3
Trinity TCL019219
28
Subramaniam
Manodharma (Solo), no. 12 (unaccomp)
Pieces, Studies, Ragas
Trinity TCL019165
29
Tartini
Sarabande
Raise the Bar Violin: Grades 3-5
Trinity TCL015839
30
Trad., arr. K & D Blackwell
Wade in the Water
Fiddle Time Sprinters (accomp available separately)
OUP 9780193386792
31
Trad., arr. Huws Jones & Velagic
Sarajevo divno mjesto
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 3
Trinity TCL019219
32
Trad., arr. Wilson
Ymweliad Y Bardd (Welcome the Bard)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 3
Trinity TCL215403
33
Trad., arr. Wood
Ack Värmeland, du Sköna
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 3
Trinity TCL215403
34
Trad., arr. Wood
The Harvest Home Hornpipe (with repeats)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 3
Trinity TCL215403
35
Trory
March in C (duet)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 3
Trinity TCL019219
36
Weinberger, arr. Arnell & Rokos
Polka (from Schwanda, the Bagpiper )
Raise the Bar Violin: Grades 3-5
Trinity TCL015839
37
Wood
Strut Your Stuff
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 3
Trinity TCL215403
No.
Composer
Piece
Book
Publisher & Code
1
Arens
Silent Film Rag (with repeat)
Twelve Pieces
Trinity TCL019141
2
Bach, J S, arr. K & D Blackwell
Badinerie (from Orchestral Suite no. 2 , BWV 1067)
Bach for Violin
OUP 9780193519015
3
Beach
La captive (no. 1 from Three Compositions , op. 40)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 4
Trinity TCL019226
4
Boismortier
Gigue (unaccomp)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 4
Trinity TCL019226
5
Coffee Jr, Hudson, Kozmeniuk & Lipa, arr. Wyatt
Levitating (Dua Lipa)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 4
Trinity TCL215404
6
Cohen
Howdy!' Hoedown (unaccomp)
More Technique Takes Off!
Faber 0571524842
7
Corelli, arr. Cornick
Sarabanda (from Sonata VIII , op. 5)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 4
Trinity TCL019226
8
Corrette
Allegro (3rd movt from Sonata in D minor )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 4
Trinity TCL019226
9
Dancla, arr. K & D Blackwell
Boléro (Allegro non troppo and Allegretto sections) (from Petite fantaisie - Boléro )
Solo Time for Violin book 2
OUP 9780193404786
10
Desmond, arr. Huws Jones
Take Five
Jazz, Blues & Ragtime
Boosey M060124228
11
Edis
The Haunted Ballroom (with repeat)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 4
Trinity TCL215404
12
Ellington & Strayhorn, arr. Garrick
Satin Doll
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 4
Trinity TCL215404
13
Godfrey
Chanson de soir
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 4
Trinity TCL215404
14
Grieg, arr. Cohen
Solveig's Song (from Peer Gynt Suite )
Concert Repertoire for Violin
Faber 0571524400
15
Hadjiev, arr. de Keyser & Waterman
Rondino
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 4
Trinity TCL215404
16
Handel, arr. Beach & Dryer-Beers
The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (from Solomon , HWV 67)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 4
Trinity TCL215404
17
Mazas, arr. K & D Blackwell
Rondo (from 12 Violin Duos , op. 38)
Solo Time for Violin book 2
OUP 9780193404786
18
Mendelssohn, arr. Kreisler
Lied ohne Worte (Song Without Words) in Bb
Lied ohne Worte
Schott BSS30959
19
Mendizábal, arr. Huws Jones
A la luz de los faroles
The Tango Fiddler
Boosey M060115806
20
O'Connell & O'Connell, arr. Walshaw
What Was I Made For? (from Barbie )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 4
Trinity TCL215404
21
Ortiz, arr. Huws Jones
Passamezzo
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 4
Trinity TCL019226
22
Puente, arr. Ferrari
Samba Para Dos
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 4
Trinity TCL215404
23
Smetana
Furiant (from The Bartered Bride )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 4
Trinity TCL215404
24
Stephen
Milonga Pampeana
Argentinian Tango and Folk Tunes for Violin (accomp available separately)
Schott ED13379 (piano part publ separately as single piece: ED13692)
25
Strauss, arr. Huws Jones
Fireproof!
The Viennese Fiddler
Boosey M060113055
26
Subramaniam
Ballad, no. 4
Pieces, Studies, Ragas
Trinity TCL019165
27
Tailor
El choclo
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 4
Trinity TCL019226
28
Telemann
Allegro (from Largo & Allegro from Sonata in G )
Baroque Violinist
Boosey M060102028
29
Trad., arr. K & D Blackwell
The Crystal Spring
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 4
Trinity TCL019226
30
Trad., arr. Smart
Fog el-Nakhal
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 4
Trinity TCL215404
31
Trad., arr. Wilson
Budeievise
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 4
Trinity TCL215404
32
Trad., arr. Wood
The Shetland Fiddler
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 4
Trinity TCL215404
33
Vivaldi
Gavotta (from Sonata in A , op. 5 no. 2, RV 30)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 4
Trinity TCL019226
34
Wilkinson
Indus
Constellations Set 1
Trinity TCL019158
No.
Composer
Piece
Book
Publisher & Code
1
Abreu, arr. Huws Jones
Tico-tico no fuba
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 5
Trinity TCL019233
2
Arlen, arr. Iles
(Somewhere) Over the Rainbow (from The Wizard of Oz )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 5
Trinity TCL019233
3
Bach, J S, arr. Beach & Dryer-Beers
Air (from Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D , BWV 1068)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 5
Trinity TCL215405
4
Bach, J S, arr. K & D Blackwell
Allegro (from Trio Sonata no. 1 for Organ , BWV 525)
Bach for Violin
OUP 9780193519015
5
Bach, J S / Gounod, arr. Barber
Ave Maria
Solos for Young Violinists vol. 3
Alfred 0990
6
Bernstein, arr. Parman
I Feel Pretty (from West Side Story )
West Side Story Instrumental Solos: Violin
Boosey M051106486
7
Böhm
Perpetuo mobile (no. 6 from Little Suite )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 5
Trinity TCL019233
8
Carse
Gavotte
Classic Carse book 2
Stainer H355
9
Cohen
Catch Me If You Can (unaccomp)
Technique Takes Off!
Faber 0571513077
10
Corelli
Allegro (final movt from Sonata no. 3 in C )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 5
Trinity TCL019233
11
Corelli
Grave (1st movt from Sonata in D , op. 5 no. 1) (original version)
Violin Sonatas, op. 5, vol. 1
Wiener UT50235
12
Debussy, arr. K & D Blackwell
La fille aux cheveux de lin (from Preludes book 1 )
Solo Time for Violin book 2
OUP 9780193404786
13
Falk, Guetta, Kotecha, Tuinfort & Yacoub, arr. Wyatt
One Last Time (Ariana Grande)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 5
Trinity TCL215405
14
Fauré
Berceuse
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 5
Trinity TCL019233
15
Ferraretto
Leapers Reel
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 5
Trinity TCL215405
16
Garner, arr. Garrick
Misty
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 5
Trinity TCL215405
17
Handel
Allegro (2nd movt from Sonata no. 6 in E )
Sonatas vol. 2
Peters EP4157B
18
Hertel
Character Study no. 6 (theme and variations 1 & 2 only) (unaccomp)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 5
Trinity TCL019233
19
Ireland
Bagatelle
Bagatelle
Braydeston BP041
20
Iwan
Moderato (1st movt from Concerto no. 1 in A, 'Layla' )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 5
Trinity TCL215405
21
Kraemer & Kraemer
Cossack Dance
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 5
Trinity TCL215405
22
Mascitti
Giga
Baroque Violinist or Grade by Grade: Violin Grade 5
Boosey M060102028 or M060131912
23
Mollenhauer
Theme and Variation (from The Boy Paganini )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 5
Trinity TCL215405
24
Murdoch
Scottish Fantasy
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 5
Trinity TCL019233
25
Portnoff
Russian Fantasia no. 2 in D minor
Raise the Bar Violin: Grades 3-5
Trinity TCL015839
26
Puente, arr. Ferrari
Danzón Gloria
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 5
Trinity TCL215405
27
Sammartini, arr. Elman
Canto Amoroso
The Eta Cohen Violin Method book 4
Novello NOV140107
28
Schifrin, arr. Walshaw
Mission: Impossible Theme (from Mission: Impossible )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 5
Trinity TCL215405
29
Tacchinardi
Romance
Dodici Miniature vol. 2
Dohr 17506
30
Trad., arr. Wilson
Nuku, Nuku
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 5
Trinity TCL215405
31
Trad., arr. Wood
Packington's Pownde
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 5
Trinity TCL215405
32
Vitali
Bergamasca per la lettera B (unaccomp)
Partita sopra diverse Sonate
Doblinger DM1240
33
Wedgwood
Survivor
After Hours
Faber 0571523560
34
Weill, arr. Frenkel
Ballad (from The Threepenny Opera )
Raise the Bar Violin: Grades 3-5
Trinity TCL015839
35
Wilson
Arioso
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 5
Trinity TCL019233
36
Wood
Hampsfell Hoedown
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 5
Trinity TCL215405
No.
Composer
Piece
Book
Publisher & Code
1
Bacewicz
Finale (3rd movt from Concertino )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 6
Trinity TCL215406
2
Haydn
Presto (from Divertimento no. 20 )
Classical Violinist
Boosey M060102035
3
Martinů
Madrigal Stanza no. 1
Five Madrigal Stanzas
Schirmer GS23440
4
Mazas
Etude, op. 36 no. 8 (unaccomp)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 6
Trinity TCL019240
5
Nölck
Hungarian Dance, op. 196 no. 5
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 6
Trinity TCL019240
6
Schubert
Allegro moderato (4th movt from Sonatine in G minor , D 408)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 6
Trinity TCL215406
7
Schubert
Menuetto and Trio (3rd movt from Sonatina in A minor , op. 137 no. 2, D 385) (including all repeats the first time, but not on DC)
3 Sonatinas, op. 137
Peters EP11099
8
Sica, arr. Lambert
Tarantelle napolitaine
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 6
Trinity TCL019240
9
Stanley
Siciliana & Allegro (from Sonata in A minor , op. 4 no. 1)
Baroque Violinist
Boosey M060102028
10
Telemann
Presto (from Fantasia no. 10 ) (unaccomp)
Raise the Bar Violin: Grades 6-8
Trinity TCL015846
11
Tessarini
Allegro (1st movt from Concerto in D )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 6
Trinity TCL019240
12
Trad./Trad./Skinner, arr. Wood
Air, Strathspey and Reel (The Yellow Haird Laddie, Cutting Ferns, Gladstone)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 6
Trinity TCL215406
13
Trad., arr. Smart
Ticaraca Tchoub
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 6
Trinity TCL215406
14
Trad., arr. Wilson & Wood
Kaval Sviri
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 6
Trinity TCL215406
15
Vivaldi
Allemanda (2nd movt from Sonata in B minor , op. 5 no. 4, RV 35)
Sonata in B minor, op. 5 no. 4, RV 35
Ricordi PR00110800
16
Vivaldi
Corrente (2nd movt from Sonata in D minor, op. 2 no. 3) (with repeats)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 6
Trinity TCL215406
1
Boulanger
Nocturne
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 6
Trinity TCL019240
2
Dvořák
Slavonic Dance no. 10, op. 72 no. 2
Raise the Bar Violin: Grades 6-8
Trinity TCL015846
3
Elgar
Idylle (Esquisse façile), op. 4 no. 1
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 6
Trinity TCL215406
4
Elgar
Mot d'amour, op. 13 no. 1
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 6
Trinity TCL019240
5
Gonzaga, arr. Borter
Atraente (with repeat)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 6
Trinity TCL215406
6
Hess
Ladies in Lavender
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 6
Trinity TCL215406
7
Iles
Des Vendanges
Jazz in Autumn
OUP 9780193407671
8
Kreisler
Liebesleid (Love's Sorrow)
Liebesleid (Love's Sorrow)
Schott BSS29029
9
Kreisler
Syncopation
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 6
Trinity TCL019240
10
Leclair
Allegro (from Sonata in D , op. 1 no. 10)
Baroque Violinist
Boosey M060102028
11
Mainwaring
Can I Be Franc?
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 6
Trinity TCL215406
12
Mayer
Andante (2nd movt from Violin Sonata in Eb )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 6
Trinity TCL019240
13
Perlman
Hora-Hatikvah (from Israeli Concerto )
The Boosey & Hawkes Violin Anthology
Boosey M051105328
14
Piazzolla, arr. Huws Jones
Vuelvo al sur
The Tango Fiddler
Boosey M060115806
15
Tedder, arr. Walshaw
Counting Stars (OneRepublic)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 6
Trinity TCL215406
16
Toselli
Serenata, op. 6
Serenata, op. 6
Delrieu DF98
17
Wood
A Gentle Breeze
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 6
Trinity TCL215406
No.
Composer
Piece
Book
Publisher & Code
1
Bach, J S
Allegro (2nd movt from Sonata no. 4 in C minor , BWV 1017)
Six Sonatas vol. 2, BWV 1017-1019
Bärenreiter BA5119
2
Bach, J S
Gigue (from Partita no. 3 in E , BWV 1006) (unaccomp)
Three Sonatas and Three Partitas for Solo Violin, BWV 1001-1006
Bärenreiter BA5236
3
Beethoven
Allegretto con variazioni: theme and variations 1, 2 & 6 (3rd movt from Sonata no. 6 in A , op. 30 no. 1)
Violin Sonatas vol. 2
Peters EP3031B
4
Chatto, Marshall, Napier & Patterson, arr. Wyatt
Rather Be (Clean Bandit)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 7
Trinity TCL215407
5
Coleridge-Taylor
Valse mauresque (no. 4 from Four Characteristic Waltzes , op. 22)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 7
Trinity TCL019257
6
Corelli
Final Allegro (from Sonata in D , op. 5 no. 1)
Italian Violin Music of the Baroque Era vol. 1
Henle HN350
7
Dancla
Air Varié on a Theme by Donizetti, op. 89 no. 4
Romantic Violinist
Boosey M060102042
8
Ferraretto
Rio to Havana (with repeats)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 7
Trinity TCL215407
9
Handel
Largo and Allegro (3rd and 4th movts from Sonata no. 5 in A , HWV 372)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 7
Trinity TCL215407
10
Moffat
Intrada
Intrada
Schott ED11313
11
Mozart
Rondeau-Allegro-Rondeau (3rd movt from Sonata in Bb , K 378)
Violin Sonatas vol. 2
Henle HN78
12
Smart
Mobius Blues
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 7
Trinity TCL215407
13
Telemann
Allegro (from Fantasie no. 7 ) (with 1st repeat) (unaccomp)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 7
Trinity TCL019257
14
Trad., arr. Wilson
Usti, Usti Baba
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 7
Trinity TCL215407
15
Trad., arr. Wood
Mrs McLeod of Raasay (with repeats)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 7
Trinity TCL215407
16
Vivaldi
Allegro (1st movt from Concerto in D minor , op. 9 no. 8, RV 238)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 7
Trinity TCL019257
No.
Composer
Piece
Book
Publisher & Code
1
Andrée
Andante cantabile (2nd movt from Sonata for Violin and Piano )
Sonata for Violin and Piano
Furore 3810
2
Barns
L'escarpolette
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 7
Trinity TCL019257
3
Beach
Mazurka (no. 3 from Three Compositions , op. 40)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 7
Trinity TCL215407
4
Cohen, arr. Andrew
Hatikvah (the Hope)
Hatikvah (the Hope)
Hal Leonard HL00358885
5
Debussy, arr. Roques
La plus que lente
La plus que lente
Durand DD00790300
6
Fauré
Andante, op. 75
Anthology of Original Pieces
Peters EP7515
7
Fauré
Pièce
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 7
Trinity TCL019257
8
Fisher, arr. Garrick
When Sunny Gets Blue
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 7
Trinity TCL215407
9
Glazunov, arr. Heifetz
Méditation, op. 32
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 7
Trinity TCL019257
10
Massenet, transc. Marsick
Méditation (from Thaïs )
Méditation (from Thaïs )
UMP M224400861
11
Moszkowski
Spanish Dance no. 2
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 7
Trinity TCL215407
12
Pasek & Paul, arr. Walshaw
You Will Be Found (from Dear Evan Hansen )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 7
Trinity TCL215407
13
Price
Elfentanz
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 7
Trinity TCL215407
14
Pütz
Twilight Dream
Raise the Bar Violin: Grades 6-8
Trinity TCL015846
15
Rachmaninoff, arr. York
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, 18th Variation
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, 18th Variation
Boosey M060115240
16
Raff
Cavatina
Raise the Bar Violin: Grades 6-8
Trinity TCL015846
17
Stravinsky
Gavotta con due Variazioni (from Suite Italienne )
The Boosey & Hawkes Violin Anthology
Boosey M051105328
18
Wallen
Woogie Boogie
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 7
Trinity TCL215407
19
Wilkinson
Apus or Perseus
Constellations Set 1
Trinity TCL019158
No.
Composer
Piece
Book
Publisher & Code
1
Bach, J S
Allegro (4th movt from Sonata no. 4 , BWV 1017)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 8
Trinity TCL019264
2
Bach, J S
Allegro assai (3rd movt from Concerto in E , BWV 1042)
Concerto in E, BWV 1042
Peters EP4593
3
Bach, J S
Giga (from Partita no. 2 in D minor , BWV 1004) (unaccomp)
Three Sonatas and Three Partitas for Solo Violin, BWV 1001-1006
Bärenreiter BA5256
4
Baltzar
Divisions on a Ground (John Come Kiss Me Now) (unaccomp)
Raise the Bar Violin: Grades 6-8
Trinity TCL015846
5
Beethoven
Rondo (3rd movt from Sonata no. 1 in D , op. 12 no. 1)
Violin Sonatas vol. 1
Peters EP3031A
6
Copland
Hoe-Down (from Rodeo ) (with repeats)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 8
Trinity TCL215408
7
Finzi, ed. Little
Hornpipe Rondo (from Violin Concerto )
The Boosey & Hawkes Violin Anthology
Boosey M051105328
8
Granados
Rondalla aragonesa (no. 6 from Danzas españolas )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 8
Trinity TCL019264
9
Haydn
Allegro moderato (1st movt from Concerto no. 2 in G , Hob VIIa/4) (without cadenza)
Concerto no. 2 in G, Hob VIIa/4
Peters EP9952
10
Haydn
Presto (3rd movt from Violin Concerto in C , Hob VIIa:1)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 8
Trinity TCL019264
11
Kabalevsky
Allegro molto e con brio (1st movt from Violin Concerto in C , op. 48)
Violin Concerto in C, op. 48
Peters EP4618
12
Mozart
Allegro vivace (1st movt from Sonata in C , K 296)
Violin Sonatas vol. 2
Wiener UT50033
13
Rivera, arr. Wyatt
Methuen Home for Children 1957 and Main Theme (from The Queen's Gambit )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 8
Trinity TCL215408
14
Rouse, arr. Wilson
Orange Blossom Special
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 8
Trinity TCL215408
15
Smart
Marrocai (with repeat)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 8
Trinity TCL215408
16
Trad., arr. Wilson & Wood
Dark Eyes (Ochi Chyorniye)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 8
Trinity TCL215408
17
Vivaldi
Danza Pastorale, Allegro (3rd movt from Concerto in E, ‘La primavera (Spring)' , op. 8 no. 1, RV 269)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 8
Trinity TCL215408
No.
Composer
Piece
Book
Publisher & Code
1
Alwyn
Allegro e grazioso (1st movt from Sonatina )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 8
Trinity TCL019264
2
Chaminade
Romanza (no. 2 from Trois morceaux , op. 31)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 8
Trinity TCL019264
3
de Falla (arr.)
Danza rituel del fuego (The Ritual Fire Dance) (from El amor brujo )
Danza rituel del fuego
Chester CH00367
4
Elgar
Bizarrerie
Raise the Bar Violin: Grades 6-8
Trinity TCL015846
5
Grieg
Allegretto espressivo alla Romanza (2nd movt from Sonata no. 3 in C minor , op. 45)
Sonata no. 3 in C minor, op. 45
Peters EP11313
6
Kodály
Adagio
Adagio
EMB Z.14911
7
Suk
Un poco triste
Four Pieces, op. 17 vol. 2
Simrock EE763
8
Sutton
Eulogy
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 8
Trinity TCL215408
9
Vella Gregory
Dance (Żifna) (1st movt from Violin Sonata )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 8
Trinity TCL215408
10
Wieniawski
Romanze (2nd movt from Violin Concerto no. 2 , op. 22)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 8
Trinity TCL215408
11
Williams
Remembrances (from Schindler’s List )
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 8
Trinity TCL215408
12
Wilson
Elegy for Solo Violin (unaccomp)
Violin Exam Pieces from 2020: Grade 8
Trinity TCL019264
13
Wilson
Will Ye No Come Back Again
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 8
Trinity TCL215408
14
Wood
Rendez-vous à Paris
Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 8
Trinity TCL215408
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