The Grade 2 Classical Violin exam is for candidates who have mastered the key skills up to Grade 1 and since acquired greater use of technique, rhythms, coordination and musical understanding. There is also the continuing opportunity to develop improvisation skills.

Design to provide an engaging, informative and rigorous focus on the skills and awareness required for the modern violinist. Strong focus on composers from a diverse range of backgrounds draw music from the Western Classical, Jazz and Pop traditions.

The pieces in the grade book can be used for both the Grade Exam and Performance Certificate. At Grade 2 they are becoming longer, typically one to two minutes in duration. The expectation and length of pieces are designed so candidates can demonstrate the required assessment criteria.

Featuring

1.     Rumba Cucumba – Thomas Gregory

2.     Quasi Adagio from ‘For Children, Book 1’ – Bela Bartok

3.     Le Deuze Decembre – Ignatius Sancho

4.     Theme from Swan Lake – Pyotr Ilyrih Tchaikovsky

5.     Minuet in G – Christian Petzold

6.     Dublin Time – Ros Stephen

7.     The Boy With The Axeles In His Hands – Thomas Wiggins

8.     Just Dance – Lady GaGa

9.     Demons – Imagine Dragons

10. Beauty And The Beast – Ariana Grande / John Legend