This recording and handbook are essential resources for the General Knowledge section of your upcoming exam. They offer detailed analyses, historical context, and biographical insights organized by the grade book for adequate preparation. 

Features include a CD recording of all pieces from the grade book, interpretative insights, and a glossary of key terms, all presented in a clear format to enhance your understanding.

Content Titles:

• Wildfire

• Allegro

• Andante

• Allegro (Sitt)

• Allegro (Mozart arr. Chin)

• Andante 

• Andante and Vivace 

• Souvenir 

• Allegretto 

• Fantasia on Greensleeves 

• Rondo - Allegro 

• Lullaby

• Csárdás

The AMEB Violin Grade 2 Series 9 is a curated collection for AMEB Violin exams, featuring diverse repertoire selected by esteemed Australian musicians. It includes works by notable composers and aligns with Grade 2 technical requirements, with piano accompaniment to enrich the learning experience.

• Make it snappy (Cohen)

• Banana skin (Huws Jones)

• Berceuse (Stone)

• Moderato (Wohlfahrt)

• Over the Rainbow (Arlen arr. Cohen)

• Ombra mai fu (Handel arr. Hodgson)

• Plaisir d'amour (Martini arr. Hodgson)

• Chiquilín de Bachín (Piazzolla arr. Huws Jones)

• Blue notoriety (Bailey)

• Carolan’s Farewell (Carolan arr. Waterfield)

• Presto (Telemann arr. Weretka)

• Blackberry blossom (Traditional arr. Huws Jones)

• Performance Notes

The AMEB Violin Grade 4 Series 9 offers a curated selection of graded repertoire for examination preparation. Featuring various musical styles chosen by esteemed Australian violinists and local composers, it encourages engagement with regional artistry. The repertoire meets grade-level technical requirements and includes thoughtfully arranged piano accompaniments, enhancing the performance experience. This collection is a valuable resource for aspiring violinists for exams and exploring new music.

• Tango at midnight 

• Allegro moderato 

• Etude 

• Moderato

• Flor de Yumurí 

• Swing and swang 

• Elegy 

• Chanson indoue 

• Allegro 

• Song of Happiness 

• Sliding doors 

• Fürchte dich nicht 

• Performance Notes

This collection of piano accompaniments is designed to support students preparing for AMEB examinations, specifically for the Series 9 Violin First Grade repertoire and technical exercises. The recordings enhance the learning experience by accompanying pieces in the corresponding grade books. 

Understanding the challenges students encounter in accessing live accompanists, especially in regional areas, AMEB has permitted the use of recorded accompaniments since 2015. While live accompaniment is encouraged, these recordings provide a practical alternative, particularly considering the increasing costs of music education. This initiative ensures that all students receive the necessary support in their musical studies.

The Violin Series 9 Grade Book—First Grade is a curated repertoire for AMEB Violin exams, selected by top Australian violinists and educators. It features various musical styles, including pieces by notable Australian composers, and aligns with the technical requirements for the grade level, complete with piano accompaniment.

• Make up your mind, please! 

• Carefree 

• The busybody 

• Minuet 

• Sandmännchen 

• Wild honey 

• Menuet II 

• Theme from Jupiter 

• Allegro and Kergetőzés 

• The raggle-taggle hippie 

• Ajajaj!!! Nie lubię zastrzyków 

• Allegro 

• Performance Notes

This collection of piano accompaniments is designed for students preparing for AMEB examinations, specifically the AMEB Series 9 Violin Preliminary Grade repertoire. These recordings provide valuable resources for students and teachers nationwide while addressing the limited access to live accompanists and the financial challenges of music education. AMEB introduced recorded accompaniments in 2015 as an alternative practice tool.

Additionally, AMEB offers the MyTempo app, allowing users to adjust the speed of recordings for personalized practice. The app lets users purchase individual tracks or transfer them from a hardcopy CD for both Apple and Android devices. It also features speed adjustment, a loop function, and a metronome for effective tempo monitoring.

This resource covers the AMEB Violin syllabus (2022) technical requirements for exams from Preliminary to Grade 8. It features fully notated scales, arpeggios, and technical exercises arranged for easy navigation to help students practice and master essential exam skills.

The AMEB Recorded Accompaniments CD for Violin Grade 2 Series 9 is a valuable study tool for musicians. It enhances their practice sessions and aids AMEB candidates during examinations by providing piano accompaniments that align with the Grade 2 repertoire and technical exercises. While AMEB encourages rehearsing with live accompanists, the challenges of accessing them, particularly in regional areas, have led to using recorded accompaniments since 2015, supporting musicians in their practice and performance.