Violin Grade 7: Performance Pieces

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Imagine you're holding your violin 🎻 and bow, ready to play a beautiful piece for an audience.

2. 2

   What is the main thing you need to do when playing a performance piece?

3. 3

   Let's practise one tricky section — a fast run of notes that goes up and down the fingerboard.

4. 4

   Here's how to shape a phrase to make it musical — let's do one together.

5. 5

   What does 'crescendo' mean?

6. 6

   Now try adding dynamics to this short melody — drag the volume slider up and down as you imagine playing it.

7. 7

   When you finish a performance piece, what's the best thing to do?