# Trinity Repertoire-only Strings: Four-Piece Preparation Plan

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Updated: 2026-09-06

Prepare Trinity’s digital repertoire-only strings pathway with a programme-contrast worksheet, whole-run checks and current Arco grade package prices.

Trinity’s digital repertoire-only strings pathway uses four pieces. Musical contrast, sustained concentration and a convincing complete programme deserve their own practice time. This option is different from Trinity’s digital pathway with technical work; check that your entry and programme match.

## Before you build a plan

- Check every selected work against the current grade and repertoire rules.

- Identify the main character and technical challenge of each work in one sentence.

- Plan complete runs as well as short repair sessions.

- Check current accompaniment, recording and upload requirements directly with Trinity.

## Original exercise: Give each work a distinct purpose

1. Make a four-row table with columns for opening character, pulse, bow character and ending.

2. Write one precise word or short phrase in each cell, avoiding the same description for every work.

3. Play only the first and last phrase of each work in programme order and ask whether the contrasts are audible.

### Check your work

Useful descriptions lead to audible choices: a sustained ending differs from a light release, and a flowing pulse differs from a spacious one. Labels alone do not demonstrate contrast; check the sound with a teacher or trusted listener.

## A common mistake

Repertoire-only does not mean technique is unimportant. Isolate the shifts, string crossings and bow changes that the actual programme needs.

## Supported Arco packages

Monthly prices for one selected instrument, pathway and level. Board entry fees are not included.

- Initial Grade · Violin: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Aviolin%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3Ainitial)

- Initial Grade · Viola: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Aviola%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3Ainitial)

- Initial Grade · Cello: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Acello%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3Ainitial)

- Initial Grade · Bass: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Abass%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3Ainitial)

- Grade 1 · Violin: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Aviolin%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A1)

- Grade 1 · Viola: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Aviola%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A1)

- Grade 1 · Cello: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Acello%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A1)

- Grade 1 · Bass: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Abass%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A1)

- Grade 2 · Violin: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Aviolin%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A2)

- Grade 2 · Viola: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Aviola%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A2)

- Grade 2 · Cello: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Acello%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A2)

- Grade 2 · Bass: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Abass%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A2)

- Grade 3 · Violin: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Aviolin%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A3)

- Grade 3 · Viola: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Aviola%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A3)

- Grade 3 · Cello: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Acello%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A3)

- Grade 3 · Bass: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Abass%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A3)

- Grade 4 · Violin: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Aviolin%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A4)

- Grade 4 · Viola: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Aviola%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A4)

- Grade 4 · Cello: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Acello%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A4)

- Grade 4 · Bass: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Abass%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A4)

- Grade 5 · Violin: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Aviolin%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A5)

- Grade 5 · Viola: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Aviola%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A5)

- Grade 5 · Cello: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Acello%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A5)

- Grade 5 · Bass: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Abass%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A5)

- Grade 6 · Violin: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Aviolin%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A6)

- Grade 6 · Viola: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Aviola%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A6)

- Grade 6 · Cello: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Acello%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A6)

- Grade 6 · Bass: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Abass%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A6)

- Grade 7 · Violin: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Aviolin%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A7)

- Grade 7 · Viola: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Aviola%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A7)

- Grade 7 · Cello: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Acello%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A7)

- Grade 7 · Bass: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Abass%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A7)

- Grade 8 · Violin: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Aviolin%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A8)

- Grade 8 · Viola: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Aviola%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A8)

- Grade 8 · Cello: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Acello%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A8)

- Grade 8 · Bass: $25/month. [Select package](https://arcosounds.com/signup?package=exam%3Abass%3Atrinity-digital-repertoire%3A8)

## What the package does and does not include

Arco is independent of the exam boards and institutions. Packages provide preparation planning, requirements links and weekly task tracking, not exam entry, teacher assessment, official papers or a guaranteed result. Only published original knowledge-support collections are scored in question sessions; no question bank is promised for other selections. Instrument learning is a separate $15/month package. Each selected package is billed separately; review its terms before purchasing.

## Official source and verification scope

[Trinity: refreshed Strings syllabus and formats](https://www.trinitycollege.com/news/viewarticle/refreshed-strings-syllabus-launched-2025)

Checked 31 August 2026: the 2025 announcement distinguishes digital technical-work and repertoire-only pathways. Follow the linked current syllabus for your instrument, grade and permitted choices.

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