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> Who's Got Exams When?, Good luck whenever they are!
Jazz Chicken
post Mar 20 2009, 03:35 PM
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Thanks, just hoping I can do the T Rex justice in the exam.
As soon as I heard it, I thought, yes, that's a definate, it has been so much fun (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Mar 21 2009, 01:39 PM
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My daughter is taking

Alto Sax Grade 8 on April 6th @ 14.17

Pieces are:
Grovlez: Sarabande et Allegro
Francaix: Cinq Danses Exotiques
James Rae: Tabasco
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post Mar 22 2009, 11:57 AM
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Good luck for tomorrow to:

eldatom, G4 piano, 12.44

and oldnotes, G7 piano

I think I just about survived mine yesterday! Scales, sightreading and aural seemed ok. There were mistakes in all my pieces though. Nothing too major I hope, but I did re-start a piece. Everything was going fine until I made a mistake in my first piece, I sort of slipped on a chord and made the most horrendous noise, but carried on. I also hit the wrong note in my left hand at the same time!! It did knock my confidence (not that I had much to begin with) and my hands were actually shaking through the next two pieces.

Still, on the whole it was not too bad for a first exam, just got my fingers crossed now that the examiner didn't think I was a complete disaster!
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post Mar 22 2009, 01:37 PM
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QUOTE(Jazz Chicken @ Mar 22 2009, 11:57 AM) *

Good luck for tomorrow to:

eldatom, G4 piano, 12.44

and oldnotes, G7 piano

I think I just about survived mine yesterday! Scales, sightreading and aural seemed ok. There were mistakes in all my pieces though. Nothing too major I hope, but I did re-start a piece. Everything was going fine until I made a mistake in my first piece, I sort of slipped on a chord and made the most horrendous noise, but carried on. I also hit the wrong note in my left hand at the same time!! It did knock my confidence (not that I had much to begin with) and my hands were actually shaking through the next two pieces.

Still, on the whole it was not too bad for a first exam, just got my fingers crossed now that the examiner didn't think I was a complete disaster!



Well done Jazz chicken I am sure that you have done better than what you think by the sounds of it.

Thanks for the luck, I am feeling really nervous now, I wanted a stress free weekend but that just hasn't happened. Hopefully for the rest of the day I will get time just to chill out. This is my first practical exam too so I just don't know what to expect.

Good Luck Oldnotes, hopefully I will be celebrating by the time you have yours.

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post Mar 22 2009, 03:59 PM
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QUOTE(Jazz Chicken @ Mar 22 2009, 11:57 AM) *

Good luck for tomorrow to:

eldatom, G4 piano, 12.44

and oldnotes, G7 piano



(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Good luck to both of you!

It actually sounds as though you've done well, Jazz Chicken. Fingers crossed! I had the mistakes and shaking hands thing in my last exam, but my scales were far worse, and I actually had to start a section in one of my pieces twice. I thought I'd failed, but ended up with a merit, so let's hope you're headed for a distinction!
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I wonder how long I will have to wait to see if I have passed? The suspense is killing me - almost worse than waiting to go in. N
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post Mar 22 2009, 07:42 PM
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Thanks for all the kind messages of support. Mine's at 1.55 by the way.
I hope everyone elses exam goes to plan and you all get the result you are hoping for. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Mar 22 2009, 10:55 PM
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Wow, it's tomorrow at last eldatom, oldnotes and ChrisH's son - very best wishes to you all, look forward to hearing how you got on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif)


MARCH
Mon 23 - ChrisH's son, G7 sax, 11.30
Mon 23 - eldatom, G4 piano, 12.44
Mon 23 - oldnotes, G7 piano, 1.55
Mon 23 - ChrisH's son, G5 clarinet, 4.54

Tue 24 - ChrisH's son, G3 piano, am
Tue 24 - smd, G5 Clarinet, 3.53
Tue 24 - taxidriver, G5 Clarinet, 5.00 ish
Fri 27 - Flute diva, G3 flute, 12.10
Fri 27 - echelon, G1 viola
Fri 27 - Fantasia in P Major's son, G6 piano
Fri 27 - amber_piano, G4 Oboe 12.15


APRIL
Wed 1 - lois, G2 piano, 16.02
Sat 4 - Appassionata, G3 flute, 5.04
Mon 6 - Ayshah's daughter, G8, alto sax, 14.17


MAY
12th (TBC) - GregoryP, G1 piano
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post Mar 23 2009, 08:43 AM
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Wow, it's tomorrow at last eldatom, oldnotes and ChrisH's son - very best wishes to you all, look forward to hearing how you got on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif)


Thanks Skylark

I am trying very hard not to be nervous, I have written myself a list so that I don't forget what I have to take

1. Both letters as my exam date was changed.

2. Applicant card with number

3. Glasses (most important without them I wont be able to play anything as I can't see!)

4. Shoes (got some lovely high shoes for the pedal work - definitely can't feel the pedal in my boots!)

5. And the music of course!

Can't get it ready yet as I want at least a couple more practises.

Should be having lunch by the time its your exam Oldnotes, I am very lucky to have a lovely friend taking me to the exam and then we will go for lunch.

Good Luck to your son Chris H with both his saxophone and clarinet.

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post Mar 23 2009, 08:53 AM
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QUOTE(willobie @ Mar 11 2009, 10:47 AM) *

First adult pupil is doing grade 1 this afternoon...

W (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Got the email notification on Saturday 21st. She got 128 - and she was SO nervous...

W (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Mar 23 2009, 08:54 AM
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Good luck everyone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Mar 23 2009, 08:59 AM
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Bananas, ET!!!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


What a great result for your pupil, Willobie, well done to both of you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap.gif)
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post Mar 23 2009, 09:00 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/fingersCrossed.gif) for everybody taking exams today (23 March)!
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post Mar 23 2009, 09:24 AM
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QUOTE(skylark @ Mar 23 2009, 08:59 AM) *

Bananas, ET!!!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


What a great result for your pupil, Willobie, well done to both of you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap.gif)



I know!! but is there a banana substitute as I am intolerant to them!

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post Mar 23 2009, 09:33 AM
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Good luck to everyone with exams today. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I'm this morning (well, closer to lunchtime) and have a big mouth ulcer in the worst possible place for flute playing AND a cold. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sick.gif) Don't think either of these bode well for the exam... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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