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_rai_
Sep 8 2007, 03:02 PM
I just had another look into my scale book (which I don't do often) and saw that B minor & B major arpeggios aren't tested for grade 8 scales! This is a little odd, as all (or nearly all) other keys are tested. Can someone please confirm this for me?
immy
Sep 8 2007, 04:30 PM
Looking at the syllabus on the ABRSM website it looks like you have to do scales and arpeggios in all keys.
_rai_
Sep 8 2007, 04:34 PM
that's what I thought, immy, but my scales book says otherwise...
_rai_
Sep 9 2007, 10:02 AM
Could someone kindly answer this? my exam is tomorrow, and I feel safer knowing whether it'd be tested or not. thanks!
purple viola
Sep 9 2007, 12:12 PM
Immy is correct, you need to be able to do scales and arpeggios in all keys. The syllabus for grade 8 violin is here . The relevant bit is
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SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS*: from memory, in the following keys:
Eb, E, F, F# majors; Eb, E, F, F# minors (two octaves)
All other keys G–D inclusive, major and minor (three octaves)

Good luck with your exam.
sarah-flute
Sep 10 2007, 04:21 PM
If in doubt, ALWAYS trust the syllabus rather than the scale book.
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