The Grade 7 Classical Violin exam is for candidates who have extended their advanced level playing. They have mastered the key skills up to Grade 6 and developed notable security of appropriate technique, use of expressive devices, rhythmic complexity, fluency and musical understanding. There will be mature and authentic stylistic awareness, with developing individuality and communication. Candidates will have a strong understanding of musical form and structure and there is an option to improvise, demonstrating conviction and personality.

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 7 they are longer, typically up to three minutes in duration. The expectation and length of pieces are designed so candidates can demonstrate the required assessment criteria.

Featuring

1.     Cortege – Lili Boulanger

2.     Vogel Als Prophet – Robert Schumann

3.     Playing With Light – Mihailo Trandafilovski

4.     Melodia – Grazyna Bacewicz

5.     Romance, Op.78, No.2 – Jean Sibelius

6.     October Waltz – Aaron Minsky

7.     It’s Wonderful – Stuff Smith

8.     The Need To Be – Daniel Bernard Roumain

9.     Cosmic Girl – Jamiroquai

10. All Of Me – John Legend