Flight Of The Bumble-bee

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Flight Of The Bumble-bee, Grade 7-8 material

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xAbbie-Pianox	May 17 2007, 02:48 PM Post #1
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 239 Joined: 28-April 07 Member No.: 10980	The flight of the bumble bee, well if you have played it, is it really hard? Although I havent yet played it. What grade is it for? I suppose the tempo would be the highest number, tick, tick, tick ect ect (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Abbie xx

flute fanatic	May 17 2007, 02:51 PM Post #2
Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1290 Joined: 21-February 07 Member No.: 9647	I have attempted it on flute (badly I must add). It's okay at a slow speed, but the piece is intended to go VERY fast. I think it's more a piece to test out technical ability. I would imagine it's a gr.8 piece (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) . I found it on the web and printed it off for free (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) EDIT: unfortunately I don't play piano, so don't know what it would be like for this.

BBTOTW	May 17 2007, 05:18 PM Post #3
Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1052 Joined: 18-December 06 From: UK Member No.: 8709	I've heard the piano version - it sounds like post grade 8 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Then again, I've never tried playing it so it might be easier than it sounds!

Clariano	May 17 2007, 05:31 PM Post #4
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 721 Joined: 20-January 07 Member No.: 9140	I've heard a clarinet version of it. It sounds really difficult!

Tortellini	May 19 2007, 07:30 PM Post #5
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 952 Joined: 6-December 06 From: Italy Member No.: 8579	Have a look here - looks quite hard to me!

Noodelz	May 20 2007, 01:23 AM Post #6
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4380 Joined: 30-June 05 From: London Member No.: 4025	It depends on what version you have. The one being played on the link above is the Rachmaninoff version which is one of the more common ones. It is also one of the more simple ones available and I'd say a good g6-7 pianist could play this. The most difficult aspect of this piece would be the tempo but patient practice will help you overcome this. Getting the notes is quite easy, playing it quickly without getting tired though, is not. Remember to start off slowly first then pick up the speed little by little.

melody_maker	May 20 2007, 04:17 PM Post #7
Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1370 Joined: 29-July 05 From: Oban / Aberdeen Member No.: 4278	I would guess it's above grade 8. You would really have to be good at chromatic scales to play it! I really like this version This one here is pretty cool - it's for 8 Pianos!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

flute fanatic	May 20 2007, 05:43 PM Post #8
Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1290 Joined: 21-February 07 Member No.: 9647	QUOTE(melody_maker @ May 20 2007, 05:17 PM) I would guess it's above grade 8. You would really have to be good at chromatic scales to play it! I really like this version This one here is pretty cool - it's for 8 Pianos!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Wow Maksim's one is really good, talented guy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Hautbois 91	Jun 5 2007, 10:36 AM Post #9
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 101 Joined: 10-May 07 From: The Music Store ...! Member No.: 11206	QUOTE(flute fanatic @ May 20 2007, 06:43 PM) QUOTE(melody_maker @ May 20 2007, 05:17 PM) I would guess it's above grade 8. You would really have to be good at chromatic scales to play it! I really like this version This one here is pretty cool - it's for 8 Pianos!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Wow Maksim's one is really good, talented guy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I saw him on Classic FM TV and he was pretty amazing. Did you know that he called his daughter Leeloo (y'know ... from the Fifth Element)? I think that's wicked (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Anyway, I reckon that the Flight of the Bumblebee would be after grade 8. Definitely. Still, it's a good goal to work towards! I've had a go at it on oboe and it's difficult, but can you imagine how rewarding it would be to be able to play it perfectly!? It's a worthy challenge.

Rock Star Guy	Jun 7 2007, 02:11 PM Post #10
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 17-September 06 From: Glasgow, Scotland Member No.: 7695	To play it on the piano anywhere near the piano versions I've heard on the radio must be post grade 8 but to play it well enough to impress your friends (or girlfriend) then grade 8 (unless she's better than you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif))

Morgan's Munchkin	Jun 7 2007, 08:12 PM Post #11
Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1575 Joined: 1-December 05 Member No.: 5432	I can play it on flute and I've done my grade 5 - but now doing grade 6/7 pieces. It's really only chromatics. The problem with wind instruments is finding where to breathe.

Kiri_flute	Jun 9 2007, 01:31 PM Post #12
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 904 Joined: 19-April 07 Member No.: 10802	QUOTE(Morgan's Munchkin @ Jun 7 2007, 09:12 PM) I can play it on flute and I've done my grade 5 - but now doing grade 6/7 pieces. It's really only chromatics. The problem with wind instruments is finding where to breathe. Claps Now I feel like I'm really bad at flute. I've just started grade 4 scales. It's deciding when to take the exam is the problem. I'll have to take it before easter or get my teacher to say I can't do the exam the week I'll have my SATS. You do remember to breathe don't you?

Morgan's Munchkin	Jun 10 2007, 05:14 PM Post #13
Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1575 Joined: 1-December 05 Member No.: 5432	QUOTE(Kiri_flute @ Jun 9 2007, 02:31 PM) QUOTE(Morgan's Munchkin @ Jun 7 2007, 09:12 PM) I can play it on flute and I've done my grade 5 - but now doing grade 6/7 pieces. It's really only chromatics. The problem with wind instruments is finding where to breathe. Claps Now I feel like I'm really bad at flute. I've just started grade 4 scales. It's deciding when to take the exam is the problem. I'll have to take it before easter or get my teacher to say I can't do the exam the week I'll have my SATS. You do remember to breathe don't you? Awh, I'm sure you're not bad at flute - I just practice obsessively (having OCD doesn't help (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)). And yes....I do remember to breathe. It's just hard finding places to do it in FOTBB!!

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