Sacramento Suzuki Violin Studio

2010 Graduation Information

How Does Our Graduation System Work?

All SSVS teachers will be invited to submit CDs of their students approximately six months before the graduation concert date. The CDs will be assessed by all level 5 teachers who have students taking part and who are interested in undertaking this work.

Each graduation piece represents a significant milestone in the development of a child’s musical and technical ability. By working to produce an excellent recording of the set piece, children develop the ability to listen critically to their own playing, develop concentration and discipline through repetition and re-recordings and take pride in the results on their final recording. They participate actively in deciding on how they feel their performance sounds and have concrete and tangible goals for their practice and review. 

Every student will receive from the sub-committee a written assessment based on agreed guidelines. Students will pay a registration fee to graduate: this will cover the costs of auditing and producing the authentic Suzuki graduation certificates.

The Sacramento Suzuki Violin Studio has established the following guidelines for graduation:  

1) Students must be studying with current SSVS teachers.

2) The student should be currently studying more advanced repertoire than the level of graduation. For example, a student graduating from Book 1 should be at least midway in Book 2 at the time of application.

3) There is a graduation level for each book of the Suzuki repertoire. The student must have completed and memorized all the pieces in a book in order to graduate from that book. 

Violin

LEVEL 1 - BOOK I

1) Graduation piece – Gavotte (Gossec)

Choose one piece from each of the following categories:

2) Minuet I, II or III (Bach)

3) Allegro; Perpetual Motion; Allegretto (Suzuki)

4) Piece of your choice from Book I 

LEVEL 1 - BOOK II

1) Graduation piece – Minuet (Boccherini)

Choose one piece from each of the three categories:

2) Two Grenadiers (Schumann); Witches Dance (Paganini)

3) Gavotte from “Mignon” (Thomas); Gavotte (Lully); Minuet in G (Beethoven)

4) Piece of your choice from Book II 

LEVEL 2 - BOOK III

1) Graduation piece – Bourree (by Bach) Choose one piece from each of the two categories:

2) Humoresque (Dvorak); Gavotte in D Major (Bach)

3) Piece of your choice from Book III 

LEVEL 3 - BOOK IV

1) Graduation piece – Concerto in a minor, 1st mvt. (Vivaldi)

Choose one piece from each of the two categories:

2) Concerto No. 2, 3rd mvt; Concerto No. 5, 1st or 3rd mvt.

3) Piece or movement of your choice from Book IV 

LEVEL 4 - BOOK V

1) Graduation piece – Concerto in g minor, 1st mvt. (Vivaldi)

Choose one piece from each of the two categories:

2) Concerto in a minor, 2nd mvt. (Vivaldi);

Concerto in g minor, 2nd mvt. (Vivaldi)

3) Piece or movement of your choice from Book V 

LEVEL 5 - BOOK VI

1) Graduation piece – La Folia (Corelli)

Choose one piece from each of the two categories:

2) Any movement from a Handel Sonata

3) Piece or movement of your choice from Book VI 

LEVEL 6 - BOOK VII

1) Graduation piece – Concerto No. 1 in a minor, 1st mvt.(Bach)

Choose one piece from each of the two categories:

2) Minuet (Mozart); Courante (Bach); Allegro (Corelli)

3) Piece or movement of your choice from Book VII 

LEVEL 6 - BOOK VIII

1) Graduation piece – Sonata in g minor, 2nd mvt. (Veracini)

Choose one piece from each of the two categories:

2) One movement of the Eccles Sonata

3) Piece or movement of your choice from Book VIII 

LEVEL 6 - BOOK IX

1) Graduation piece–Mozart Concerto No 5, A Maj, 1st mvt. 

LEVEL 7 - BOOK X

1) Graduation piece–Mozart Concerto No 4, D Maj, 1st mvt.

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LEVEL 8 ‘Haffner’ Rondo by Mozart AND Sicilienne by Paradis

LEVEL 9 Chaconne by Vitali

LEVEL 10 Concerto by Mendelssohn 

 

Viola

BOOK I

1) Graduation piece – Minuet II (Bach)

Choose one piece from each of the three categories:

2) Minuet I or III (Bach); Gavotte (Gossec)

3) Allegro (Suzuki); Perpetual Motion (Suzuki);

Bohemian Folk Song

4) Piece of your choice from Book I 

BOOK II

1) Graduation piece – Minuet in G (Beethoven)

Choose one piece from each of the three categories:

2) Gavotte from “Mignon” (Thomas); Gavotte (Lully); Minuet (Boccherini)

3) Two Grenadiers (Schumann); Witches Dance (Paganini)

4) Piece of your choice from Book II 

BOOK III

1) Graduation piece – Minuet in D Major (Mozart)

Choose one piece from each of the two categories

2) Humoresque (Dvorak); Gavotte in G Major (Bach); Bourree (Bach)

3) Piece of your choice from Book III 

BOOK IV

1) Graduation piece – Concerto in G Major, 2nd mvt.(Telemann)

Choose one piece from each of the two categories:

2) Concerto No. 5, 1st mvt. (Seitz); Concerto in d minor, 1st mvt. (Vivaldi)

3) Piece or movement of your choice from Book IV 

BOOK V

1) Graduation piece – Concerto in C minor, 1st mvt. (Seitz)

Choose one piece from each of the two categories:

2) Moto Perpetuo (Bohm); Old French Dance IV; Le Basque (Marais)

3) Piece or movement of your choice from Book V 

BOOK VI

1) Graduation Piece – Concerto in c minor, 1st mvt (Handel)

Choose one piece from each of the two categories:

2) Suite in G Major, Allemande; Suite in G Major, Minuets I and II (Bach)

3) Piece or movement of your choice from Book VI 

BOOK VII

1) Graduation Piece – Concerto in b minor, 1st mvt. (Handel)

Choose one piece from each of the two categories:

2) Ave Maria (Schubert); Apres un Reve (Faure)

3) Piece or movement of your choice from Book VII

PROCEDURE:

1)     The student will submit a compact disc of his/her playing. On the CD, please print the student’s name, book level and instrument. On the CD case, please include the above information plus the repertoire in the order in which it was recorded.

2)     Live or taped accompaniment is suggested.

3)     Separate CDs must be sent for each applicant. Separate CDs are not necessary if a student is applying for graduation  from more than one level on the same instrument.

4)   Our SSVS Teacher must approve the CD and sign the application.

5)   It is strongly recommended students perform with piano accompaniment.  If you would like our In-house Pianists to  accompany you, please request for them at least 3 months in advance. 

The Sacramento Suzuki Violin Studio

2010 Graduation Application

(One Application Per Student)

 

Deadline: Thursday March 4, 2010

(No CDs accepted after Saturday, April 3, 2010) 

First Name:

Last Name:

 

Email address:

 

Phone #:

 

Instrument(s):

Graduation Level(s):

Will you attend Summer 2010 Graduation Award Ceremony?

Yes

No

 

 

Teacher’s Name:_____________________________________________________

 

I recommend this student for SSVS 2010 Graduation.  I have listened to the CD and agree that it meets the standards of performance recommended by Dr. Suzuki.

 

 

Teacher’s signature:___________________________________________________

 

Graduation Fee: $50

DATE: