ABRSM Grade 6 Cello Resources Page
Congratulations! You have started work towards your Grade 6 Cello examination.
Music Theory
Please note that to carry on to Grade 6 and beyond you will need to take and pass your Grade 5 written Music Theory examination.
There are new music theory requirements from 2018. The changes can be viewed here: gb.abrsm.org/en/theory2018/
The ABRSM Grade 5 music theory examination can now be taken online at any time.
Here is a helpful online course by Victoria Williams, which will help to prepare you for the exam: https://mymusictheory.zenler.com/courses/grade-5-music-theory-abrsm/ - This one is a paid course, but you can email your assignments to her for marking. This has been updated for the new 2018 Music Theory requirements.
She also offers a free version: www.mymusictheory.com/learn-music-theory/for-students/grade-5/free-online-course
If you prefer a printed book, she also offers those via Amazon. Her books have answer sheets in them too.
You can also get the official ABRSM music theory books.
You can also get the Music Theory for Young Musicians series, which go up to Grade 5. These are great for younger students (and adults too!) and have nice well set out pages and colourful pictures.
You can also order past music theory examination papers and answer booklets (ordered separately) at reasonable prices. Each booklet contains 4 exam papers. You can download the NEW THEORY SAMPLE papers from the ABRSM website. The 2017 sample papers (now called practice papers) and answer books are available to buy and reflect the new syllabus requirements.
Pieces
Here is the link to the ABRSM's Grade 6 cello repertoire and requirements list. You can also listen to previews of pieces here.
https://gb.abrsm.org/en/our-exams/bowed-strings-exams/cello-exams/cello-grade-6/
Bach Cello Suites
If you are going to buy a copy of the Bach Cello Suites, I recommend the Barenreiter edition.
Aural Tests
Hofnote is a great resource for preparing you for the aural tests, and you can buy a 4 month subscription for your grade. www.hofnote.com/courses.asp
The ABRSM do an Aural Trainer app, which is great. However, this is currently only available for i-phone / i-pad etc, and not for PC or android.
Music Theory
Please note that to carry on to Grade 6 and beyond you will need to take and pass your Grade 5 written Music Theory examination.
There are new music theory requirements from 2018. The changes can be viewed here: gb.abrsm.org/en/theory2018/
The ABRSM Grade 5 music theory examination can now be taken online at any time.
Here is a helpful online course by Victoria Williams, which will help to prepare you for the exam: https://mymusictheory.zenler.com/courses/grade-5-music-theory-abrsm/ - This one is a paid course, but you can email your assignments to her for marking. This has been updated for the new 2018 Music Theory requirements.
She also offers a free version: www.mymusictheory.com/learn-music-theory/for-students/grade-5/free-online-course
If you prefer a printed book, she also offers those via Amazon. Her books have answer sheets in them too.
You can also get the official ABRSM music theory books.
You can also get the Music Theory for Young Musicians series, which go up to Grade 5. These are great for younger students (and adults too!) and have nice well set out pages and colourful pictures.
You can also order past music theory examination papers and answer booklets (ordered separately) at reasonable prices. Each booklet contains 4 exam papers. You can download the NEW THEORY SAMPLE papers from the ABRSM website. The 2017 sample papers (now called practice papers) and answer books are available to buy and reflect the new syllabus requirements.
Pieces
Here is the link to the ABRSM's Grade 6 cello repertoire and requirements list. You can also listen to previews of pieces here.
https://gb.abrsm.org/en/our-exams/bowed-strings-exams/cello-exams/cello-grade-6/
Bach Cello Suites
If you are going to buy a copy of the Bach Cello Suites, I recommend the Barenreiter edition.
Aural Tests
Hofnote is a great resource for preparing you for the aural tests, and you can buy a 4 month subscription for your grade. www.hofnote.com/courses.asp
The ABRSM do an Aural Trainer app, which is great. However, this is currently only available for i-phone / i-pad etc, and not for PC or android.
ABRSM Cello Scales Grade 6 "Random Scale Bag" Printable, 2016-19
Coming soon!
When you do your exam, the examiner will ask you to play some of your scales and arpeggios. They won't be in the same order as they are in your scale book and you will have to play them from memory. To help you with this, here is the Random Scale Bag.
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Download the pdf, print out on to card and cut it up!
PDF coming soon!
In the meantime, please check your scale book for full information. |
INSTRUCTIONS:
USEFUL: This PDF will print out accurately on to L7163 sticky labels (14 per sheet) in case you want to stick them on to larger cards!
NOTE: These are to be used either with or without the accompanying sheet music (your scale book), depending on your current standard. NOTE: Please click the PDF to download it. The image is just a preview and won't print clearly. |
Other useful information
These Music Exams
http://gb.abrsm.org/resources/theseMusicExams0607.pdf
This guide is for anyone involved with ABRSM’s graded music exams – especially teachers, candidates and parents. It introduces
the various elements of our exams for instruments and singing, guides you through the exam experience and explains what makes
ABRSM exams special.
Speed Shifter
http://gb.abrsm.org/en/exam-support/practice-tools-and-applications/speedshifter/
Speedshifter can be used to slow down the playback speed of most common compatible audio file types. It's available for iOS, Android, PC and Mac.
You can use this to slow down recordings of your pieces so you can play along, or just so that you can listen and follow the music.
Aural Trainer
http://gb.abrsm.org/en/exam-support/practice-tools-and-applications/aural-trainer/
Quite a few of my students already use this app. It really helps with your aural tests (the clapping, singing and listening exercises), and means we can just use lesson time to work on the bits you're finding particularly tricky.
Here's the link to the full list of ABRSM practice tools: http://gb.abrsm.org/en/exam-support/practice-tools-and-applications/
http://gb.abrsm.org/resources/theseMusicExams0607.pdf
This guide is for anyone involved with ABRSM’s graded music exams – especially teachers, candidates and parents. It introduces
the various elements of our exams for instruments and singing, guides you through the exam experience and explains what makes
ABRSM exams special.
Speed Shifter
http://gb.abrsm.org/en/exam-support/practice-tools-and-applications/speedshifter/
Speedshifter can be used to slow down the playback speed of most common compatible audio file types. It's available for iOS, Android, PC and Mac.
You can use this to slow down recordings of your pieces so you can play along, or just so that you can listen and follow the music.
Aural Trainer
http://gb.abrsm.org/en/exam-support/practice-tools-and-applications/aural-trainer/
Quite a few of my students already use this app. It really helps with your aural tests (the clapping, singing and listening exercises), and means we can just use lesson time to work on the bits you're finding particularly tricky.
Here's the link to the full list of ABRSM practice tools: http://gb.abrsm.org/en/exam-support/practice-tools-and-applications/
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