Cello Practice Partner lets you play along with real musicians’ performances, exactly as recorded or at a reduced tempo.
New Bowed Strings Syllabuses from 2024 for Practical and Performance Grades
The syllabuses feature refreshed repertoire lists for Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass, with a wide range of composers and greater choice of music than ever before.
Download the new Bowed Strings syllabuses:
Syllabus information
What’s changing and when?
New publications and apps
Discover the latest exam resources.
Grades: Bowed Strings
Publications and audio
Audio downloads
Download recordings from our Bowed Strings syllabus.
Violin Exam Pieces from 2024
A selection of pieces from the new Violin syllabus.
Cello Exam Pieces from 2024
A selection of pieces from the new Cello syllabus.
Double Bass Initial Grade Exam Pack
Selection of pieces to support Initial Grade Double Bass from 2024.
Viola Initial Grade Exam Pack
Selection of pieces to support Initial Grade Viola from 2024.
Supporting apps
Cello Practice Partner
Aural Trainer
Aural Trainer features interactive challenges to develop your aural skills and make aural practice more engaging.
Music Case
Music Case is a free practice app that helps you to understand the progress you are making over time, increasing your motivation to keep learning.
Violin Practice Partner
Violin Practice Partner makes practising pieces more musical, rewarding and fun. Play along with the piano accompaniment or violin part in isolation.
Violin Sight-Reading Trainer
Violin Sight-Reading Trainer helps develop skills to quickly spot the key features, patterns and characteristics in music before you play it. Available for Grades 1–5.
Music Theory Trainer
Music Theory Trainer helps bring music theory to life with fun and engaging challenges at Grades 1–5.