Grades list 2010
You do not have to have taken any grade exams to join the NCO. However, to give you an idea of whether you are playing at a suitable level, we do have a list of the grades which our current members have or are working towards. This is only a guide and varies from year to year.
Main Orchestra
Violins from grade 6 to 8+
Violas from grade 6 to 8
Cellos from grade 6 to 8
Double basses from grade 5 to 7
Flutes from grade 6 to 8
Oboes from grade 7 to 8
Clarinets from grade 6 to 8
Bassoons from grade 7 to 8
French horns from grade 7 to 8
Trumpets from grade 7 to 8
Trombones from grade 6 to 8
Tubas from grade 5
Percussion from grade 5 to 8
Harps from grade 5 to 7
Under 13 Orchestra
Violins from grade 6 to 8+
Violas from grade 5 to 7
Cellos from grade 5 to 8
Double basses from grade 4 to 8
Flutes from grade 7 to 8
Oboes from grade 6 to 7
Clarinets from grade 6 to 7
Bassoons from grade 6 to 7
French horns from grade 5 to 7
Trumpets from grade 6 to 8
Trombones from grade 5 to 7
Tubas grade 7
Percussion from grade 4 to 8
Harps from grade 5 to 6
Under 12 Orchestra
Violins from grade 5 to 8
Violas from grade 4 to 6
Cellos from grade 5 to 8
Double basses from grade 3 to 6
Flutes from grade 5 to 7
Oboes from grade 4 to 5
Clarinets grade 6
Bassoons from grade 3 to 5
French horns from grade 5 to 6
Trumpets from grade 5 to 7
Trombones from grade 4 to 5
Tubas grade 6
Percussion from grade 4 to 6
Harps from grade 4 to 5
Under 11 Orchestra
Violins from grade 4 to 7
Violas from grade 3 to 5
Cellos from grade 4 to 6
Double basses from grade 2 to 5
Flutes from grade 4 to 7
Oboes from grade 3 to 5
Clarinets from grade 3 to 6
Bassoons from grade 3 to 5
French horns from grade 3 to 5
Trumpets from grade 4 to 6
Trombones from grade 3 to 4
Tubas grade 4
Percussion from grade 3 to 5
Harps from grade 3 to 5
Training Orchestra
Violins from grade 3 to 6
Violas from grade 2 to 3
Cellos from grade 2 to 5
Double basses from grade 2 to 3
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