Violin Grade 8: Performance Pieces

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Think of a violin performance piece like telling a story with sound. You use your bow to paint emotions — happy, sad, or exciting!

2. 2

   What is the main tool you use to make sound on a violin?

3. 3

   Let's learn the first 4 bars of a piece called 'Minuet' by Bach. 🎵

4. 4

   Now you try — tap the strings in order to play the first phrase of the Minuet.

5. 5

   Which string do you play first in the Minuet?

6. 6

   Here's a picture of a violin fingerboard. The numbers show where to place your fingers for the notes in the piece. 🎼

7. 7

   What finger do you use to play the first note on the D string in the Minuet?