Resources for pieces

Explore the range of pieces featured in Trinity’s music syllabuses.

Take Your Bow: Performances by Year 1 and 2 pupils at King’s College School, Cambridge

Beginner strings players from King’s College School, Cambridge perform a selection of pieces with Naomi Yandell and . . .
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Trinity’s Strings Syllabus 2020–2023: Spotify playlists

Listen to our selection of repertoire on Spotify – for violin, viola, cello, double bass and harp
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Exploring the Violin repertoire: Grades 6–8

Jon Visanji explores the new violin syllabus from Grades 6–8, unearthing new discoveries, from lively character pieces to . . .
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Take your bow – inspiring pieces for mixed-strings group teaching

Naomi Yandell introduces this new collection of 20 concert pieces for beginner string players.
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Exploring the Viola repertoire: Initial–Grade 8

Celia Cobb selects highlights from Trinity’s viola syllabus, including duets, repertoire by female composers, as well as . . .
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Exploring the Violin repertoire: Initial-Grade 5

Celia Cobb selects highlights from the new violin syllabus from Initial–Grade 5, picking out new discoveries, from duet . . .
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Scottish Traditional Fiddle 2020—2023: Pieces

June Nelson and Margaret Robertson perform a range of sets from Trinity’s Scottish Traditional Fiddle exams.
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Exploring the Cello repertoire: Initial–Grade 8

Naomi Yandell introduces her favourites from Trinity’s cello syllabus, from Initial to Grade 8.
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Scottish Traditional Fiddle 2020—2023: The skills required in traditional fiddle playing

The skills required in traditional fiddle exams and an exploration of the junction between the traditional and classical . . .
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Scottish Traditional Fiddle 2020—2023: A guide to common forms and styles

June Nelson presents her guide to the primary musical forms found in Trinity’s Scottish Traditional Fiddle exams.
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Focus on Women Composers: Trinity Strings Syllabus 2020—2023

Here we take a look at ten trailblazing 19th and 20th century female composers featured in our new syllabus
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Exploring Trinity's Strings Syllabus 2020–2023: Viola Initial—Grade 3

Watch performance tips and guidance on a selection of pieces from Trinity's viola syllabus at Initial–Grade 3, with Zami . . .
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Exploring Trinity’s Strings Syllabus 2020–2023: Viola Grades 4—8

Watch performance tips and guidance on a selection of pieces from Trinity's viola syllabus at Grades 4–8, with Zami Jalil.
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Free violin sample booklet

Get a taster of some the violin pieces and exercises from Trinity’s Strings Syllabus 2020-2023 with our free Sample . . .
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Exploring Trinity’s Strings Syllabus 2020–2023: Violin Grade 8

Watch performance tips and guidance on a selection of pieces from Trinity's Grade 8 Violin syllabus
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Exploring Trinity's Strings Syllabus 2020–2023: Violin Grade 7

Watch performance tips and guidance on a selection of pieces from Trinity's Grade 7 Violin syllabus with Jon Visanji.
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Exploring Trinity’s Strings Syllabus 2020–2023: Violin Grade 5

Watch performance tips and guidance on a selection of pieces from Trinity's Grade 5 Violin syllabus, with Corey Wickens.
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Exploring Trinity’s Strings Syllabus 2020–2023: Violin Grade 4

Watch performance tips and guidance on a selection of pieces from Trinity's Grade 4 Violin syllabus
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Exploring Trinity’s Strings Syllabus 2020–2023: Violin Grade 6

Watch performance tips and guidance on a selection of pieces from Trinity's Grade 6 Violin syllabus, with Jon Visanji.
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Exploring Trinity’s Strings Syllabus 2020–2023: Violin Grade 3

Watch performance tips and guidance on a selection of pieces from Trinity's Grade 3 Violin syllabus
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Exploring Trinity's Strings Syllabus 2020–2023: Violin Grade 2

Watch performance tips and guidance on a selection of pieces from Trinity's Grade 2 Violin syllabus
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Exploring Trinity’s Strings Syllabus 2020—2023: Violin Grade 1

Watch performance tips and guidance on a selection of pieces from Trinity's Grade 1 Violin syllabus
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Exploring Trinity’s Strings Syllabus 2020–2023: Violin — Initial

Watch performance tips and guidance on a selection of pieces from Trinity's Initial Grade Violin syllabus
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Example Grade 7 own composition performance

Watch a double bass player perform his own composition, written for his Grade 7 exam.
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