These competencies are part of the curriculum established by the faculty to serve as minimum standards in satisfying the requirements of the Certificate and A. A. degree programs within the Commercial Music Department at South Plains College.
Fiddle Certification Requirements
South Plains College -- Spring 2002
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Level One |
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Midterm |
Final |
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Scales: G, D, A scales & arpeggios, one octave; Sight reading: Cindy, *p. 15 Petronella, **p. 216, |
Scales: G, A, C scales & arpeggios two octaves; Sight reading: Dixie, *p. 17 The Girl I left Behind, ** p. 119, Sally In The Garden, **p. 247 |
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Level Two |
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Scales: Bb, F, E scales & arpeggios, one octave; Sight reading: Flop Eared Mule, *p. 29, Star Of County Down, **p. 265 |
Scales: Bb scale & arpeggio two octaves, Eb, Ab scales & arpeggios one octave; Sight reading: Cripple Creek, *p. 38, The Connaughtman's Rambles, **p. 73, Huntsman's Chorus, **p. 139 |
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Level Three |
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Scales: C, D, E scales & arpeggios two octaves (II, III, IV positions respectively); Sight reading: The Sandy River, *p. 53, Planxty Irwin, **p. 220 |
Scales: E-, D- natural minor scales & arpeggios one octave; Sight reading: Fishers Hornpipe, *p. 67, Miss Monahan's Reel, **p. 193, Sally Goodin 2, **p. 247 |
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Level Four |
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Scales: G -, A-, B- natural minor scales & arpeggios two octaves; Sight reading: Back Up And Push, *p. 73, President Garfield's Hornpipe, **p. 221 |
Scales: Closed position (movable) Major Pentatonic & Minor Pentatonic - one octave; Sight reading: Irish Washerwoman, *p. 76, Grey Eagle, **p. 127 |
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Level Five |
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Scales: Bb, B, C, - Major & Harmonic Minor two octaves in positions, II, II, III, III, (respectively) Sight reading: Brilliancy, transcription of Terry Morris, © 1991 Kimden Music |
Scales: C#, D, D# - Major & Harmonic Minor two octaves in positions III, IV, IV (respectively) Sight reading: Wild Fiddler Rag, transcription of Mark O'Connor, © ?? |
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Level Six |
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Scales: Extended Chord Arpeggios: G & A Major 13; G & A Dominant 13; G & A Minor 13; Sight reading: Pupville, transcription of Mark O'Connor, © 1996, Ed Marsh |
Scales: Extended Chord Arpeggios, G, Ab, & A Dim 7; G, Ab, & A half-Dim 7; Sight reading: Red Apple Rag, transcription of Aubry Haney, © 1998, Ed Marsh |
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Level Seven |
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Scales: All Major, natural Minor, Dorian, and Mixolydian Scales - 2 octaves Sight reading: Course of study to be determined. |
Scales: All -- Augmented triad; half and fully Diminished 7th chord; Major, Minor, and Dominant 13th chord -- arpeggios. Sight reading: Course of study to be determined. |
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Level Eight |
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Scales: Directed study as needed. Sight reading: Course of study to be determined. |
Scales: Directed study as needed. Sight reading: Course of study to be determined. |
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Textbook and Other Materials: Based on the competency level of the student, one of the following may be selected by the instructor. *The Fiddler's Fakebook, by David Brody, © 1983, Oak Publications, Embasy Music Corporation, NY, NY, ISBN 0.8256.0238.6; or **You Can Teach Yourself Fiddle, by Craig Duncan, © 1990, Mel Bay Publications, Pacific MO, ISBN 1.56222.003.9. The instructor according to the student's individual needs may recommend other texts. Instructor may also provide handouts. |
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