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Flute Grade 2, Anyone doing it?

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Babybird	Nov 7 2007, 10:16 AM Post #1
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 11-January 07 Member No.: 8997	Just wondering if there is anyone doing flute grade 2 this term? It's my first music exam ever (at the age of 22!) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I'm a bit scared and not quite sure what I was thinking when I told my flute teacher I wanted to enter for it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blush.gif)

Teigr	Nov 7 2007, 10:32 AM Post #2
Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1434 Joined: 21-June 07 Member No.: 12327	Not doing it, but it was my first ever flute exam and my first music exam as an adult and I had a great time with it. The pieces were fun to play, the supporting tests were fine and the examiner wasn't at all scary. It was also my best mark (before or since). Just try to enjoy it and not worry too much (easier said than done, I know). I doubt your teacher would've agreed to put you in for it if s/he didn't think it was well within your capabilities, and examiners seem to expect adults to be very nervous, especially if they're taking a lower grade (and therefore more likely new to the whole process), and will try to put you at ease. Good luck! T.

monkey flute	Nov 7 2007, 10:56 AM Post #3
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 565 Joined: 29-January 07 Member No.: 9270	hi i havent taken any grades yet but i have looked at the grade two pieces last year which pieces are you doing i loved berties blues and strawberry something ( cant remember the name) i am planning to take grade 5 as my first grade exam in april and will be just as nervous as you i have just swapped to a different teacher good luck and well done monkey flute i am an adult lerner too xx

Kat_lancs	Nov 7 2007, 01:37 PM Post #4
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 16-September 07 Member No.: 16340	It was my first exam too at the age of 24 last year! I was really scared but it wont be as bad as you think! Its over before you know it ! I'm doin my second exam at the end of this month ... Grade 4 and im just as scared if not more! I ask myself the same question over and over again... why am I doing this to myself.... what was I thinking.. but once you've done it , you'll be really glad you did (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Good luck and try and enjoy it x

SallyAnna	Nov 7 2007, 05:03 PM Post #5
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 15-October 07 Member No.: 17965	I started playing flute in Jan, and am doing my grade 3 in 5 weeks' time. Eeek!! ETA: I'm in my late thirties.

monkey flute	Nov 8 2007, 12:32 PM Post #6
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 565 Joined: 29-January 07 Member No.: 9270	hi sally anna well done thats great progress which pieces have you chosen i was planning to do grade three till my teacher suggested grade five next april i really liked lots of the grade three pieces the music throught time book as a couple in monkey flute

SallyAnna	Nov 11 2007, 12:24 AM Post #7
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 15-October 07 Member No.: 17965	The pieces I have chosen are (and I'll type this in full because I'm not highbrow enough to know the shortened names!!): Allegro - Fourth movement from Sonata No3 in F (Second Suite) by Pepusch Hurdy Gurdy (from Dances of the Dolls) by Shostakovich Plaintive Flute by Alan Bullard - that's the REALLY hard one, with a cough (my annual winter cough has now arrived, unfortunately). Lots of loooooong notes.

Kiri_flute	Nov 11 2007, 06:19 PM Post #8
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 904 Joined: 19-April 07 Member No.: 10802	QUOTE(SallyAnna @ Nov 11 2007, 12:24 AM) The pieces I have chosen are (and I'll type this in full because I'm not highbrow enough to know the shortened names!!): Allegro - Fourth movement from Sonata No3 in F (Second Suite) by Pepusch Hurdy Gurdy (from Dances of the Dolls) by Shostakovich Plaintive Flute by Alan Bullard - that's the REALLY hard one, with a cough (my annual winter cough has now arrived, unfortunately). Lots of loooooong notes. Good luck with your exam!

nickjones8	Nov 11 2007, 11:19 PM Post #9
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 906 Joined: 8-October 07 From: Leicester Member No.: 17610	QUOTE(Kiri_flute @ Nov 11 2007, 06:19 PM) QUOTE(SallyAnna @ Nov 11 2007, 12:24 AM) The pieces I have chosen are (and I'll type this in full because I'm not highbrow enough to know the shortened names!!): Allegro - Fourth movement from Sonata No3 in F (Second Suite) by Pepusch Hurdy Gurdy (from Dances of the Dolls) by Shostakovich Plaintive Flute by Alan Bullard - that's the REALLY hard one, with a cough (my annual winter cough has now arrived, unfortunately). Lots of loooooong notes. Good luck with your exam! Yes, good luck! I'm intending to take Grade 3 in the spring. Not decided on pieces yet, but probably the Pepusch, Christopher Norton and Russell Stokes. But then again...

Babybird	Nov 13 2007, 10:37 AM Post #10
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 11-January 07 Member No.: 8997	Thanks for the replies everyone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I know deep down that I am ready for the exam, mostly worried about the aural part! And hoping that I don't get too nervous and hence end up fluffing up my scales/pieces (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) The pieces I'm doing are Largo (after trying Go to the Devil and Lass of Richmond Hill and another one..), If you go in you're sure to win and the study in A minor. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Babybird	Nov 19 2007, 10:17 AM Post #11
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 11-January 07 Member No.: 8997	2 days to go (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Misterioso	Nov 19 2007, 08:48 PM Post #12
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3135 Joined: 18-July 07 From: Outer Hebrides Member No.: 13351	QUOTE(Babybird @ Nov 19 2007, 10:17 AM) 2 days to go (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Think calmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/goodLuck.gif)

Babybird	Nov 21 2007, 10:09 AM Post #13
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 11-January 07 Member No.: 8997	4 hours and 20 minutes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

nickjones8	Nov 21 2007, 09:27 PM Post #14
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 906 Joined: 8-October 07 From: Leicester Member No.: 17610	QUOTE(Babybird @ Nov 21 2007, 10:09 AM) 4 hours and 20 minutes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) so... howdit go? Nick

Babybird	Nov 22 2007, 08:33 AM Post #15
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 11-January 07 Member No.: 8997	It went fine (I think!) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Scales and pieces were fine, aural was easy (I hate aural!) and sight reading (which I usually like...) was evil (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Guess we'll have to wait and see til the results come through... When I got there the examiner had just come back from lunch and was complaining that the room had been a bit cold in the morning. They then set up a heater in the room and by the time I got there it was boiling - I can't understand how he could have been comfortable in that heat (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

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