The Education and Training Committee, in collaboration with Membership Services is pleased to publish the new Syllabus for the Medal Test.

Medal Tests for Young Dancers, The Syllabus and the Dances contains full descriptions of all of the dances in the Medal Tests syllabus.

The RSCDS Medal Tests were introduced in 2003 and have been revised over the years, following a comprehensive consultative exercise. The syllabus encompasses most of the changes that Medal Test teachers and assessors thought were required and provides coverage of all the basic techniques, formations and progressions through the grades.

Please visit the Learn Section to read more on how to apply for the test.

Contents

Introductory Award
No. 1 – A Reel for Jeannie Reel Book
No. 2 – The Waratah Weaver Jig Jigs and Reels
No. 3 – Leap Year Jig Graded Book
No. 4 – Mr Michael Bear Reel Graded 2
No. 5 – The Flying Scotsman (warm up) Reel Medal Tests
No. 6 – The Flying Scotsman (alternative) Reel Medal Tests

Medal Tests – Grade 1
No. 1 – A Jig for Mrs Dunn Jig SCD for Children
No. 2 – The Brudenell Jig Jig Graded 2
No. 3 – The Honeymoon Reel Graded Book
No. 4 – Davy’s Locker Reel Graded Book
No. 5 – The Highland Fair Jig Graded Book
No. 6 – Galloway House Reel Graded Book

Medal Tests – Grade 2
No. 1 – Kendall’s Hornpipe Jig Graded Book
No. 2 – Crom Allt Reel Graded 3
No. 3 – Orpington Caledonians Reel Book 49
No. 4 – Lady C Bruce’s Reel Reel MMM
No. 5 – Catch the Wind Reel Book 45
No. 6 – Mrs Stewart Sinton’s Reel Jig Graded Book

Medal Tests – Grade 3
No. 1 – The Duke of Perth Reel Book 1
No. 2 – Over the Water to Charlie Jig Book 34
(New Way)
No. 3 – Lady Home’s Jig Jig MMM
No. 4 – Reel of 51st Division Reel Book 13
No. 5 – Ladies’ Fancy Jig Book 13
No. 6 – Scottish Reform Jig Book 3

Medal Tests – Grade 4
No. 1 – The Cumbrae Reel Reel Book 28
No. 2 – The Express Jig Book 20
No. 3 – Gramachie Strathspey MMM
No. 4 – La Flora Jig Book 27
No. 5 – Inverneill House Reel Book 35
No. 6 – Monymusk Strathspey Book 11
No. 7 – Tribute to the Borders Jig Leaflet
No. 8 – Milton’s Welcome Reel Book 33
No. 9 – Lady Glasgow Strathspey MMM

Medal Tests – Grade 5
No. 1 – Trip to Timber Ridge Reel Book 52
No. 2 – General Stuart’s Reel Reel Book 10
No. 3 – Gang the Same Gate Strathspey Book 36
No. 4 – A Capital Jig Jig 5 Dances 2009
No. 5 – Rodney’s Rant Jig QE Diamond Jubilee
No. 6 – Miss Gibson’s Strathspey Strathspey Leaflet
No. 7 – The Compleat Gardener Jig Graded 3
No. 8 – College Hornpipe Reel Book 20
No. 9 – Cape Town Wedding Strathspey Book 39

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