FIDDLE STUDIO

Ability to demonstrate the following scales and sight-reading activities are part of the Fiddle requirements for students working toward the Associate of Applied Arts Degree, or the Commercial Music Certificate option.

Students should refer to the appropriate pages in the South Plains College catalogue, and to the specific course syllabus for additional requirements and details.

A committee of qualified faculty members will test student mastery of these skills at mid-term and final exam periods. The appraisal of these performances will constitute a significant part of the student's semester grade.

Intermediate Level (I, II, III, IV)

1111, 1211, 1177, 1277 (numbers subject to change - see advisor)

Open Position Scales

G Major - 2 octaves, C Major - 2 octaves, B^b Major - 2 octaves, D Major - 1 octave, A Major - 1 octave, F Major - 1 octave, E Major - 1 octave, A Minor - 2 octaves, B Minor - 2 octaves, G Minor - 1 octave, E minor - 1 octave, D Minor - 1 octave

Closed Position (Movable) Scales

Major Pentatonic, Minor Pentatonic - one octave

Double Stops

Ability to construct all possible double stops using the open position scale fingerings from the open position scales (above).

Sight Reading

Ability to read moderate tempo pieces in waltz time (3/4) and common time (4/4), using 1/8. 1/4, and 1/2 notes.

Performance of a Prepared Piece

This demonstrates the student's ability to prepare, memorize, and execute a performance-ready work for fiddle.

Advanced Level (V, VI, VII, VIII)

2111, 2211, 2177, 2277 (numbers subject to change - see advisor)

Open Position Scales

A^b Major - 2 octaves, A Major - 2 octaves, B^b Major - 2 octaves (in position I), D Major - 1 octave, A Major - 1 octave, F Major - 1 octave, E Major - 1 octave, A Minor - 2 octaves, B Minor - 2 octaves, G Minor - 1 octave, E minor - 1 octave, D Minor - 1 octave

Closed Position (Movable) Scales

Major Pentatonic, Minor Pentatonic - two octaves

Double Stops

Ability to construct all possible double stops using the open position scale fingerings from the open position scales (above).

Sight Reading

Ability to read advanced tempo pieces in waltz time (3/4), common time (4/4), cut time (2/2), and compound time (3/8, 6/8, 9/8, & 12,8) using1/16, 1/8, 1/4, and 1/2 notes.

Performance of a Prepared Piece

This demonstrates the student's ability to prepare, memorize, and execute a performance-ready work for fiddle.

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Intermediate Level (I, II, III, IV)	1111, 1211, 1177, 1277 (numbers subject to change - see advisor)
Open Position Scales	G Major - 2 octaves, C Major - 2 octaves, B^b Major - 2 octaves, D Major - 1 octave, A Major - 1 octave, F Major - 1 octave, E Major - 1 octave, A Minor - 2 octaves, B Minor - 2 octaves, G Minor - 1 octave, E minor - 1 octave, D Minor - 1 octave
Closed Position (Movable) Scales	Major Pentatonic, Minor Pentatonic - one octave
Double Stops	Ability to construct all possible double stops using the open position scale fingerings from the open position scales (above).
Sight Reading	Ability to read moderate tempo pieces in waltz time (3/4) and common time (4/4), using 1/8. 1/4, and 1/2 notes.
Performance of a Prepared Piece	This demonstrates the student's ability to prepare, memorize, and execute a performance-ready work for fiddle.

Advanced Level (V, VI, VII, VIII)	2111, 2211, 2177, 2277 (numbers subject to change - see advisor)
Open Position Scales	A^b Major - 2 octaves, A Major - 2 octaves, B^b Major - 2 octaves (in position I), D Major - 1 octave, A Major - 1 octave, F Major - 1 octave, E Major - 1 octave, A Minor - 2 octaves, B Minor - 2 octaves, G Minor - 1 octave, E minor - 1 octave, D Minor - 1 octave
Closed Position (Movable) Scales	Major Pentatonic, Minor Pentatonic - two octaves
Double Stops	Ability to construct all possible double stops using the open position scale fingerings from the open position scales (above).
Sight Reading	Ability to read advanced tempo pieces in waltz time (3/4), common time (4/4), cut time (2/2), and compound time (3/8, 6/8, 9/8, & 12,8) using1/16, 1/8, 1/4, and 1/2 notes.
Performance of a Prepared Piece	This demonstrates the student's ability to prepare, memorize, and execute a performance-ready work for fiddle.