Scottish Harp Exams

HARP EXAMS

The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama offers graded examinations in Scottish traditional music in which anyone can participate, from school-age pupils to adult learners and enthusiasts. Syllabuses, repertoires and entry guidelines can be viewed at http://gradedexams.rsamd.ac.uk The tunes in the Graded Harp and Fiddle repertoire books are also available now to purchase individually from http://www.playscottishmusic.com

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Scottish Music Graded Exams - Grade 1 Harp

A choice of tunes to start you on your way to a rich and varied repertoire.

For the Grade 1 Harp syllabus 2008 - 2014, we offer you a choice of tunes to start you on your way to a rich and varied repertoire. Where appropriate, tunes in this volume have been edited for guidance purposes. The arrangements represent the technical standard to be expected at the grade, and as such should be adhered to by candidates when performing in the exam. Airs - A:1 Tog Orm Mo Phìob - Trad/arr Isobel Mieras ( This tune may be played in either E flat or E major), A:2 Fuaim an t-Saimh - Trad/arr Isobel Mieras, A:3 Thig am Bàta - Trad/arr Catriona McKay, A:4 Hush a Baw Bairnie - Trad/arr Wendy Stewart, A:5 Buain na Ràinich - Trad/arr Isobel Mieras ( This tune may be played in A flat or A majorA:6 The Nameless Lassie - William Marshall/arr Isobel Mieras. Dance Tunes - B:1 Duncan Gray - Trad/arr Charlotte Peterson, B:2 The Quaker’s Wife - Isobel Mieras, B:3 Oliver Jack - Trad/arr Patsy Seddon, B:4 Islay Jig - Alan Reid/arr Alison Kinnaird, B:5 Quickstep - Alexander Gibb/arr. Alison Kinnaird ( Obtainable from Kinmor Music www.templerecords.co.uk), B:6 The Streams of Abernethy (twice through) - Wendy Stewart. Recent Compositions - C:1 Kate MacKinnon of Kippford - Wendy Stewart, C:2 Fires at Midnight - Wendy Stewart, C:3 The Youngest Ancient Mariner - Phil Cunningham/arr Patsy Seddon, C:4 The Breeze on the Brae - Isobel Mieras, C:5 Cearc air Greideal Theth - Marie Louise Napier, C:6 Ishbel Begg (a.k.a. Sticky Jig) - Heather Yule (Obtainable from www.clarsachsociety.co.uk. 16pp
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Scottish Music Graded Exams - Grade 2 Harp

A choice of tunes to start you on your way to a rich and varied repertoire.

For the Grade 2 Harp syllabus 2008 - 2014, we offer you a choice of tunes to start you on your way to a rich and varied repertoire. Where appropriate, tunes in this volume have been edited for guidance purposes. The arrangements represent the technical standard to be expected at the grade, and as such should be adhered to by candidates when performing in the exam. Airs - A:1 Tuireadh Iain Ruaidh - Trad/arr Anne Macdearmid, A:2 Oran na Maighdinn Mhara - Trad/arr Catriona McKay, A:3 MacLean’s Welcome - Trad/arr Isobel Mieras, A:4 Crodh Laoigh nam Bodach - Trad/arr Wendy Stewart, A:5 Cumha Mhic Criomain - Trad/arr Patsy Seddon, A:6 I’m a’ Doun for Lack o’ Johnnie - Trad/arr Anne Macdearmid. Dance or Rhythmically Varied Tunes - B:1 Dh’Fhalbhainn Sgiobalta - Trad/arr Charlotte Petersen, B:2 Dòmhnall Beag an t-Siùcair - Trad/arr Charlotte Petersen, B:3 Air Eilean Mhara nach Traigh - Trad/arr Anne Macdearmid, B:4 Queen Elizabeth’s March - Pipe-Major William Ross/arr Alison Kinnaird, B:5 Puinneagan Càil - Trad/arr Wendy Stewart ( Obtainable from Taigh na Teud www.scotlandsmusic.com), B:6 The Barren Rocks of Aden - A. MacKellar/arr Patsy Seddon, B:7 The Wind that Shakes the Barley - Trad/arr Isobel Mieras. Recent Compositions - C:1 Miss Kirsten Lindsay Morrison - Patsy Seddon, C:2 The Oakwoods of Glen Etive - Isobel Mieras, C:3 Reely? - Wendy Stewart, C:4 Marigold Dick’s Delight - Isobel Mieras, C:5 Tolsta Solstice - Wendy Stewart, C:6 Lasses o’ Lasswade - Anne Macdearmid, C:7 Balfour Village - Bob Groat/arr Alison Kinnaird ( Obtainable from Kinmor Music www.templerecords.co.uk) 20pp
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Scottish Music Graded Exams - Grade 3 Harp

A choice of intermediate level tunes.

For the Grade 3 Harp syllabus 2008 - 2014, we offer you a choice of tunes to start you on your way to a rich and varied repertoire. Where appropriate, tunes in this volume have been edited for guidance purposes. The arrangements represent the technical standard to be expected at the grade, and as such should be adhered to by candidates when performing in the exam. Airs - A:1 Low Down in the Broom - Trad/arr Isobel Mieras, A:2 Crò Cinn t-Sàile - Trad/arr Alison Kinnaird. A:3 ‘Sa Choille ud Thall - Trad/arr Anne Macdearmid, A:4 Gleann Gollaidh - Trad/arr Jean Campbell, A:5 Eilean Beag Donn a’ Chuain - Trad/arr Isobel Mieras, A:6 Sealg a’s Sùgradh nan Gleann - Trad/arr Catriona McKay. A:7 Nach Truagh Mo Chàs! - Trad/arr Isobel Mieras, A:8 Roslin Castle - Trad/arr Wendy Stewart ( Obtainable from Taigh na Teud www.scotlandsmusic.com) Dance or Rhythmically Varied Tunes - B:1 Dunkeld Steeple - Niel Gow/arr Alison Kinnaird, B:2 The Burning of the Piper’s Hut - Trad/arr Anne Macdearmid and Morag Nighean Domhnuill Duinn - Trad/arr Anne Macdearmid, B:3 Deil amang the Tailors - Trad/arr Alison Kinnaird, B:4 Marry Me Now - Trad/arr Patsy Seddon, B:5 Tail Toddle - Trad/arr Patsy Seddon, B:6 Glenlivet - Trad/arr Alison Kinnaird, B:7 Fac’ Thu na Fèidh? - Trad/arr Catriona McKay, B:8 When ye cold winter nights were frozen/Braes o’ Yarrow - Trad/arr Anne Macdearmid and Bobbin’ John - Trad/arr Anne Macdearmid, B:9 Gillean an Dròbhair - Trad/arr Corrina Hewat ( Obtainable from Taigh na Teud www.scotlandsmusic.com), B:10 John McAlpine - Trad/arr Wendy Stewart ( Obtainable from www.wendystewart.co.uk). Recent Compositions - C:1 Mrs E. Mathews of Ponteland - Isobel Mieras, C:2 Ellen’s Dreams - Robin Morton/arr Alison Kinnaird, C:3 White Rose Waltz - Isobel Mieras, C:4 Planxty Crockery - Patsy Seddon, C:5 Cairn Water - Wendy Stewart, C:6 Lindsay Grace Johnson - Corrina Hewat C:7 Bunnahabhain - Isobel Mieras ( Obtainable from david.mieras@talktalk.net) 28pp
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Scottish Music Graded Exams - Grade 4 Harp

A choice of intermediate level tunes.

For the Grade 4 Harp syllabus 2008 - 2014, we offer you a choice of tunes to start you on your way to a rich and varied repertoire. Where appropriate, tunes in this volume have been edited for guidance purposes. The arrangements represent the technical standard to be expected at the grade, and as such should be adhered to by candidates when performing in the exam. Airs - A:1 The Dowie Dens of Yarrow - Trad/arr Savourna Stevenson, A:2 The Lure of the Sea Maiden -Trad/arr Anne Macdearmid, A:3 Dh’Fhàg Thu Mi fo Bhròn - Trad/arr Catriona McKay, A:4 O Càit’ an Caideal an Ribhinn a-Nochd? - Trad/arr Anne Macdearmid, A:5 The Massacre of Glencoe - Trad/arr Corrina Hewat, A:6 An Cuala Sibh mar Thachair Dhuinn?/Culloden Day - Trad/arr Isobel Mieras, A:7 The Sweetness of Mary - Joan MacDonald Boes/arr Charlotte Peterson ( Obtainable from CMCP@catrionamckay.co.uk) Dance or Rhythmically Varied Tunes - B:1 Port Patrick - Trad/arr Alison Kinnaird, B:2 The Thorn Bush - James Fraser/arr Anne Macdearmid and Sir Reginald MacDonald - Trad/arr Anne Macdearmid (* These tunes may be played in A flat or A major), B:3 Ho rò mo Bhoban an Dràm/The Favourite Dram - Trad/arr Wendy Stewart, B:4 Ben Dorain - Ronald Stevenson, B:5 The Iron Man - J. Scott Skinner/arr Patsy Seddon, B:6 Cailleach an Dùdain - Trad/arr Alison Kinnaird, B:7 The Little Cascade - G S MacLennan/arr Wendy Stewart, B:8 Miss Sally Hunter of Thurston’s Jig - Nathaniel Gow/arr Wendy Stewart, B:9 The Spey in Spate - J. Scott Skinner/arr Patsy Seddon. Recent Compositions - C:1 Harps at Hamnavoe - Isobel Mieras,C:2 Lament for a Blind Harper - Savourna Stevenson, C:3 Amy’s Rollerskates - Mary Macmaster, C:4 Marsaili Stewart Skinner - Corrina Hewat, C:5 Wild West Waltz - Wendy Stewart. 28pp
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Scottish Music Graded Exams - Grade 5 Harp

A choice of intermediate level tunes.

For the Grade 5 Harp syllabus 2008 - 2014, we offer you a choice of tunes to start you on your way to a rich and varied repertoire. Where appropriate, tunes in this volume have been edited for guidance purposes. The arrangements represent the technical standard to be expected at the grade, and as such should be adhered to by candidates when performing in the exam. Airs - A:1 Leanaibh an Aigh - Trad/arr Anne Macdearmid, A:2 Port Atholl - Trad/arr Alison Kinnaird, A:3 +Mo Dhomhnullan Fhèin - Trad (+ Candidate’s own arrangement ), A:4 Smeòrach Clann Dòmhnaill - Trad/arr Isobel Mieras, A:5 + Miss Graham of Inchbrakie - Trad (+ Candidate’s own arrangement), A:6 Isle of Aigas - Trad/arr Corrina Hewat, A:7 An t-Eilean Muileach - Trad/arr Savourna Stevenson. Dance or Rhythmically Varied Tunes - B:1 Bhanarach Dhonn a’ Chruaidh - Trad/arr Anne Macdearmid and Bò Lurach Thu - Trad/arr Anne Macdearmid, B:2 Merry Boys o’ Greenland - Trad/arr Anne Macdearmid, and Sleep soond in da morning - Trad/arr Anne Macdearmid, and Willafjord - Trad/arr Anne Macdearmid, B:3 Seann Triubhais Uilleachain - Trad/arr Charlotte Petersen, B:4 The Seagull - Donald MacLeod/arr Patsy Seddon, B:5 The G minor Reel - Trad/arr Corrina Hewat, B:6 Aandowin at Da Bow - Trad/arr Catriona McKay, and Bonnie Isle o’ Whalsay - Trad/arr Catriona McKay and Ahint da Daeks o’ Voe - Trad/arr Catriona McKay, B:7 The Old Woman’s Dance - Donald MacLeod/arr Patsy Seddon, B:8 The Old Reel - Trad/arr Corrina Hewat, B:9 +Nighean nan Caorach - Trad (+ Candidate’s own arrangement), B:10 +The Point Road - Iain MacLeod, B:11 +Father John MacMillan of Barra - Norman MacDonald (+ Candidate’s own arrangement * Obtainable from Taigh na Teud www.scotlandsmusic.com, B:12 +Crossing the Minch - Donald MacLeod (+ Candidate’s own arrangement Obtainable from Taigh na Teud www.scotlandsmusic.com). Recent Compositions - C:1 Ceolraidh Inbhirnis - Anne Macdearmid and Ceolraidh 2002 - Anne Macdearmid, C:2 Michael’s Mazurka - Michael Ferrie/arr Patsy Seddon, C:3 +Marni Swanson of the Grey Coast - Andy Thorburn, C:4 + Calum’s Road (+ Candidate’s own arrangement) - Donald Shaw, C:5 The Flawless Juggler - Mary Macmaster. 28pp
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