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| Edexcel As Music, listening.......... ahhh |
| nicki_flute |
 May 21 2007, 04:09 PM
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oooh, yes I did (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
I also did: Bach E major movements 1+2 Hummel A major sonata movement 1 Bozza Aria What about you? |
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| loopyluce |
May 21 2007, 04:14 PM
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QUOTE(nicki_flute @ May 21 2007, 05:09 PM)  oooh, yes I did (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I also did: Bach E major movements 1+2 Hummel A major sonata movement 1 Bozza Aria What about you? Sounds good, I did the Faure and Mozart concerto No2 1st movement York Bowen flute sonata 2nd movement Bach Sarabande from Partita in A minor Glad it's all over. Congrats on the competition win btw! |
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| nicki_flute |
May 21 2007, 04:16 PM
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That's a good programme. Thankyou (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| loopyluce |
May 21 2007, 04:24 PM
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QUOTE(nicki_flute @ May 21 2007, 05:16 PM) Hopefully the examiners will think so - I organised the pieces so they showed development of flute music through time - starting with the Bach obviously! Took my Physics A2 practical this morning, got biology practical tomorrow so off to do some revision now! Happy fluting! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) |
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| guilmant |
May 21 2007, 04:28 PM
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On the subject of marking the performances, my advice for A2, whether you do the recital or not, is make sure you can play the pieces really well. Even if you have passed Grade 8, you're still more likely to play a grade 6 piece (the standard) or a grade 7 piece (more difficult, marks scaled up) to a higher standard. I've put a number of pupils through who have passed grade 8 and we have put together a recital programme of grade 6/7 pieces which they can play really, really well.
Another tip (for next year if you've just sat AS), is to make your recorded solo the piece you can play best. That way, (assuming your teacher can mark it accurately, and if you play it well, marking it is easier) they are less likely to scale down your other marks. It also pays to make your recorded solo the shortest piece you perform. |
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| cellocase |
May 21 2007, 04:28 PM
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QUOTE(guilmant @ May 21 2007, 12:38 PM) cello case? were you referring to the AS listening comparison or the A2 one? I know they always seem like completely different pieces (they are!), but actually there are always lots of things in common. I know at AS its the tune that is the same, but at A" they choose things that still have plenty in common. Looking back over previous papers, that could be: -pieces written in the same period (but different genres) -pieces in same genre, but different periods -pieces written by same composer etc That always gives teachers plenty to go on when coming up with practice material. Hope this is helpful. Enjoy the AS exam and go in positively and confidently. I'm doing the AS one. I know objectively there are few differences, but they have such different feels that it always throws me! Thanks for the advice though - very helpful. |
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| jess-flute |
May 22 2007, 12:30 PM
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For the comparisons it helps to remember the phrase "I'd Rather Make Hot Donuts Than Sticky Muffins" Which stands for...
Instruments Rhythm Melody Harmony Dynamics Tempo Structure Mood And then there's time, texture and tonality on top of that, the 3 Ts. If you write those down, even just the letters to jog your memory next to the question before you tackle it, then you'll remember a range of topics to look out for, and mention one or two points on each one. If it's a direct comparison (and not just tell them featurs of it) you could say, Instruments: what they are, same or different in pieces A and B, and work down the list doing the same thing. Helped me all the way through my GCSE and A level...might get me through my degree too! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Hope this helps you! And good luck! I found with listening, that a lot of it is trying to keep a cool head in the exam and stay calm so that you can actually listen out for things. |
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| guilmant |
May 23 2007, 08:17 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 862 Joined: 8-November 06 From: South West Member No.: 8200 |
jess-flute, that's a brilliant way of remembering it. Did you come up with it or was it your teachers? Just goes to show the forums are two way information exchanges. I'll be teaching that to my pupils. Thanks!
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| nicki_flute |
May 23 2007, 08:35 AM
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QUOTE(jess-flute @ May 22 2007, 01:30 PM) For the comparisons it helps to remember the phrase "I'd Rather Make Hot Donuts Than Sticky Muffins" Which stands for... Instruments Rhythm Melody Harmony Dynamics Tempo Structure Mood And then there's time, texture and tonality on top of that, the 3 Ts. If you write those down, even just the letters to jog your memory next to the question before you tackle it, then you'll remember a range of topics to look out for, and mention one or two points on each one. If it's a direct comparison (and not just tell them featurs of it) you could say, Instruments: what they are, same or different in pieces A and B, and work down the list doing the same thing. Helped me all the way through my GCSE and A level...might get me through my degree too! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Hope this helps you! And good luck! I found with listening, that a lot of it is trying to keep a cool head in the exam and stay calm so that you can actually listen out for things. Oooo thanks a lot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| flute fanatic |
May 23 2007, 08:38 AM
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Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1290 Joined: 21-February 07 Member No.: 9647 |
jessflute - that's really helpfull!!
I have my As music exams soon.....eek. |
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| BBTOTW |
May 23 2007, 04:12 PM
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Me too... Haven't started looking at the anthology questions yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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| flute fanatic |
May 23 2007, 05:40 PM
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QUOTE(BBTOTW @ May 23 2007, 05:12 PM) Me too... Haven't started looking at the anthology questions yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) what are your two areas of study? mine are: music for large ensemble + Sacred vocal music (college choice.....obviously (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ). |
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| cellocase |
May 23 2007, 09:30 PM
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QUOTE(flute fanatic @ May 23 2007, 06:40 PM) QUOTE(BBTOTW @ May 23 2007, 05:12 PM) Me too... Haven't started looking at the anthology questions yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) what are your two areas of study? mine are: music for large ensemble + Sacred vocal music (college choice.....obviously (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ). Mine too....LOVE the stravinsky. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) |
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| flute fanatic |
May 23 2007, 09:32 PM
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Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1290 Joined: 21-February 07 Member No.: 9647 |
yeah (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
I like the Debussy too (maybe because it has a flute motif in) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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| ChevvyChev |
May 23 2007, 09:38 PM
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Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1725 Joined: 21-July 05 From: Portsmouth, UK Member No.: 4215 |
i (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) all the sacred vocal...except the strav....people think i'm weird lol.....
like the MFLE (and the brahms from the second year stuff hehe) my only problem with it......I WISH THE ANTHOLOGIES CAME SEPERATELY FOR EACH SECTION SO I DIDNT HAVE TO CARRY HUNDREDS OF PAGES AROUND LOL!!!! mind you that prepared piano piece looks fun!!! xoxox |
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