As you move on to violin grade 4, you will continue sight reading pieces of about eight bars in length. Time and key signatures remain as in Grade 3, but 6/8 and Eb major are added. This level is important because it introduces playing outside of the first position, with the 3rd position now available. Hooked bowing, anacrusis, accents, occasional chromatic notes and pauses signs may come into the picture here as well.
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Tips for Grade 4 Violin Sight Reading
- Get situated with your violin where you can comfortably see the piece (an iPad or other tablet is especially convenient for this, as you can set it right on your music stand; print this page if needed)
- Take 30 seconds to look over the piece before you attempt to sight read it
- Once you've started, keep going no matter what – learning not to stop even when you make a mistake is one of the most important skills in violin sight reading
- When you're finished playing, press the "Listen" button to hear a correct performance of the exercise; take a moment to reflect on how you did