The Grade 4 Classical Violin exam is for candidates who are ready for intermediate level playing. They have mastered the key skills up to Grade 3 and have since acquired greater use of technique, more complex rhythms, coordination and musical understanding. Candidates will be developing a sense of expression and continuing to broaden their stylistic awareness, and there is also the opportunity to improvise, which will be growing in assurance and articulation.

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 4 they are typically in the region of two to two and a half minutes in duration. The expectation and length of pieces are designed so candidates can demonstrate the required assessment criteria.

Featuring

1.      A Dragon Lies – Stephen Montague

2.      Solveigs Sang from ‘Peter Gynt Suite’ – Edvard Grieg

3.      The Deserted Garden – Florence Price

4.      Sonata in A Major – Antonio Vivaldi

5.     Three Compositions, Op.40, ‘La Captive’ – Amy Beach

6.     Moonlight Rose – Naoko Ikeda

7.     Chinese Puzzle – Rebecca Clarke

8.     Harvest Calypso – Nikki Iles

9.     Blinding Lights – The Weeknd

10.Willow – Taylor Swift