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    The only place I could find online that makes Mandolin exams is the VMC. The material available about the pieces/scores involved in their exams for different grades is in this link (pdf) http://www.vcmexams.co.uk/pdfs/Mandolin%20708.pdf
    Now I contacted them and asked if they had books covering the pieces in their grade like ABRSM (Royal Schools of Music). They don't.
    Does this mean that If I want to take an exam for grade 4 or 5 (for example) I have to buy myself all the mandolin methods covering the pieces in those grades?
    How does that work and where do I get these scores from. Not just for an exam, but to test and improve my skills
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    At least for the guitar, I only know of books containing the collected exam pieces for the Trinity exams.
    ABRSM gives you syllabus lists like VCM, and you've got to get the sheet music on your own.
    https://us.abrsm.org/fileadmin/user_...guitar0315.pdf

    The VCM list is quite interesting.
    There are some books, that have pieces for several exams, like for example the Ranieri method.
    Others are from collections of pieces of one composer, like "Regentropfen" from the Burlesken by Marlo Strauss. https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=d7NhpJ4jCrA
    Others are from collections of various sources. (Anthology of mandolin music, for example).
    And there are certainly pieces, that you buy as editions of only those pieces.


    I guess, I'm going to prepare for grade 3, let's see what I still got to practice, and where I can get the sheet music.
    A good adress for Sheet music is Trekel in Hamburg: https://www.trekel.de/Home.html
    They have the Fouchetti sonatas, but not "Mandolin Miscellany". Got to go on searching......
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    Chris Acquavella was classically trained in the UK. He has a presence here, I’d imagine, otherwise, I’d suggest you friend and message him on Facebook. I’m sure he’d be happy to provide more info.
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    Interesting, their publications site http://www.vcmpublications.co.uk/ lists
    Music for Mandolin : Includes a selection of graded pieces for the mandolin examinations.
    Also, that syllabus you linked to seems to be an old one, this looks to be current : http://www.vcmexams.co.uk/pdfdocs/Mandolin.pdf

    Astute Music sell online and you can buy download versions of their publications (as pdfs) which are cheaper than having them send you a paper copy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by derbex View Post
    Interesting, their publications site http://www.vcmpublications.co.uk/ lists

    Also, that syllabus you linked to seems to be an old one, this looks to be current : http://www.vcmexams.co.uk/pdfdocs/Mandolin.pdf

    Astute Music sell online and you can buy download versions of their publications (as pdfs) which are cheaper than having them send you a paper copy.
    Thanks Derbex. The current syllabus looks quite interesting. And I was planning to get Alison Stephens six adventures e-book. I already have the excursions, and was playing the Neopolitan Waltz a couple of days ago.
    The rest of the pieces as I already mentioned are scattered in lots of method books and sites.
    A book that comes mentioned a lot is Ranieri Book vol 2. It is difficult to find and to me it is expensive (around 30 euros)
    Calace repertoire available online free, doesn't have the fingering. So it's meant for either an accomplished mandolin player or someone working with a teacher. It is not for an intermediate / intermediate plus player studying on his own.

    Crisscross, I am sure you can pass grade 4, if you really want to pass an exam
    For me the idea is knowing what pieces I can play and what level I reached.
    AS you mentioned for the guitar and even the violin ABRSM have books containing the pieces require for the exams for each grade
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    I have, and am slowly working on Ranieri Book 2, I think it cost me a bit less than that. There's a copy on Amazon for £16 -but I don't know how shipping would be. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-li...&condition=new

    Cheaper here https://www.crescendo-music.com/en/a...ine-vol.2.html

    The fist half of Book 2 is in 1st postion, but with increasingly intricate picking techniques, the second half starts working through the positions.
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    Thanks derbex for the link to the current syllabus.
    The old one mentioned a book called Mandolin Miscellany, that when googled appeared only as part of the syllabus.

    @Hany Hayek: The Ranieri Method may be quite costly, but it gives you a lot of material to work on.
    I struggle with the beginnings of part 2, but I am thinking of going back to part one and finishing it decently.
    So, I think, Grade 3 is where I belong.
    With nice pieces such as Reflections by Barbara Pommerenke-Steel
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKKcmu_owZQ
    And some more to discover and master...

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    Hi Hany, got your message I am posting the reply here on the off-chance that it might help others.

    The printed Ranieri book 2 is in 2 halves, the second has the same intent as book 3 on IMSLP, which is teaching positions, but many of the exercises are different.

    So in terms of your question to me, which of the following pieces are in book 3 :

    Pleyel: Andante Grazioso No.23
    Beriot: Cantabile Grazioso No. 52
    Dancla: Rondo No. 34
    No.46 Presto (Tarentella)
    Ranieri: Tempo di Polka rapide No.73

    Only number 52 (4 in Book 3) is in there, 73 is the printed book is not in book 3 at IMSLP, there are other 3rd position exercises, but not that one.
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    I would echo crisscross in that Ranieri vol 2 is worth getting if you want to play those exercises as they build on previous ones. In terms of value for money I can see it taking me another year or more to get through the first half of book 2 if I complete all the exercises up to speed. That said I do sometimes question the value of it, chances to play that sort of music in company are few and far between.
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    Plucked String Editions if out of business, but I am reediting the 3 Centuries book as 4 Centuries of solo mandolin music. It will include the Riggieri Furstemburg AND the Leoni pieces that used to be published separately. Watch this space!

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    Neil, I have the pre-order already placed. Really looking forward to that edition.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Classicalcomp View Post
    Neil, I have the pre-order already placed. Really looking forward to that edition.
    You were wise to pre-order! I had been offering it for a year (until this week) for $25, having no idea what the actual price would be. I knew it would be longer than the first edition and that printing prices had gone up in 30 years, so it might be $35 or $40. Then I kept adding more and more and MORE pieces to it and when I finally got a printing quote, the price was up to $65. You are one of the 4 people that are getting a real deal on it! It goes to the printer on Monday morning!

    http://www.neilgladd.com/Publications/NGP%201002.html

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    That said I do sometimes question the value of it, chances to play that sort of music in company are few and far between.
    If you find somebody, who can play C, G and G7 on the ukulele, you can play no.15 of the second Ranieri-volume together:

    OK, that won't keep you busy for the whole evening, but it's a nice way to start it.

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    Grade 3 Mandolin Playing
    Solo Pieces (60 marks) To play three pieces, one from each list:

    List A
    Sauli: Partita III
    Lecce: Partita in C (Favourite Mandolin Solos from the 18thC Astute Music)
    Fouchetti Serenaden Trekel Dkm 17a Fouchetti: Serenade No.3 1st movement

    List B
    Reflections: Pommerenke-Steel: Reflections Astute Music Tremolo to be used
    L’Art de la Mandoline Vol.1 Cranz Mazas: Tempo di Valse Tremolo to be used
    Four Little Dances Astute Music Calace: Primo Premio Tremolo to be used
    L’Art de la Mandoline Vol.2 Cranz Mazas: Rondo No. 16 Tremolo NOT to be used
    Four Easy Waltzes Astute Music Calace: Oreste Op.4 Tremolo NOT to be used

    List C
    Burlesken Vogt & Fritz V & F 25 Marlo Strauss: Regentropfen
    Aphorismen Vogt & Fritz V & F 3005 Marlo Strauss: Danza
    Mandolin Music London Music Press Pakenham: Mr Honey Walks Down The Street
    Microjazz for Mandolin Boosey & Hawkes Norton: Wind Up or Rustic Dance
    The Joy of Sets Vol.1 Pigpipe Press arr.Gatherer: Set 9 - Out on the Ocean, Bill Collins & Coleman’s Cross[/i]


    I finally decided on a program to practice:

    List A:


    List B:


    List C:



    The only music from the lists, that is not available to me is Mr Honey Walks Down The Street by Eileen Pakenham.
    You can listen to it here: http://www.banjomandolinguitar.org/E...e%20Street.mp3
    This is a nice piece, but I think, the book Mandolin Music doesn't ship to Germany.

    The other pieces are either available via download, or they sell as not too expensive printed sheet music copys.

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