Grade 4 Examination
The Grade 4 examination requires three selections of two tunes to be performed in the Performance component, but
the Repertoire requirement of five individual tunes is the same as at Grades 2 & 3, and the candidate will be asked to
perform a number of these. A ‘selection’ must include two tunes, and one of the Performance selections should begin
with a slow air and be followed by a dance tune – it is important that a ‘slow’ air is presented, rather than an ‘air’. At
Grade 4 the inclusion of some simple forms of ornamentation is required, and the candidate should always include
forms of ornamentation which are appropriate to their instrument. Ornamentation should be included in all tunes
performed during the examination. The pieces presented for a Grade 4 examination should be more varied than at
Grade 3 and should include examples of more demanding tune types such as the hornpipe, jig (double, slip or single),
slide, reel, slow air, mazurka or barn dance. The performances should be fluent, stylish and from memory, and all tunes
should be played twice through with repeats observed where appropriate.