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> 11 More Hours To My First Piano Exam!
Euphonium
post Sep 13 2006, 03:55 PM
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Geez.. I'm having butterflies in my stomach for the past few days.. Can't wait for my exam to be over!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
Very worried about my sightreading.. Can only pray hard now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Sep 13 2006, 04:37 PM
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It will soon be over...then comes the wait for results. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) What grade is it?

Good luck. You'll be fine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Sep 13 2006, 05:27 PM
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good luck!
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post Sep 13 2006, 05:30 PM
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Good luck Euphonium - I'm sure you'll be fine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Sep 14 2006, 05:35 AM
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you're going to be fine. (most of the time when I'm stressed about something, that's all I want to hear really). Let us know how it went.
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post Sep 14 2006, 06:48 AM
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post Sep 14 2006, 06:49 AM
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post Sep 14 2006, 07:31 AM
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good luck and all the best to you!

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post Sep 14 2006, 12:36 PM
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Good luck. Let us know how you get on.
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post Sep 18 2006, 02:17 PM
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Thanks guys for the well wishes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I was really really nervous... My fingers were trembling and I could not play properly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
Really disappointed with myself..

It's my first piano exam ever.. Started learning the piano last february.. Started preparing for Grade 4 exam this year.. It has been 6 long yrs since I ever sat for any kind of exam and I felt really stressed and nervous..
Really disappointed with my performance cos it seems that all my hard work has gone down the drain (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Trying not to be too hard on myself.. I guess I should be happy if I can pass

ps. There was a little girl taking the exam and she was asking her mum what examination is?!?! hahaha How I envy her then (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Sep 18 2006, 08:04 PM
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QUOTE(Euphonium @ Sep 18 2006, 03:17 PM) *

Thanks guys for the well wishes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I was really really nervous... My fingers were trembling and I could not play properly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
Really disappointed with myself..

It's my first piano exam ever.. Started learning the piano last february.. Started preparing for Grade 4 exam this year.. It has been 6 long yrs since I ever sat for any kind of exam and I felt really stressed and nervous..
Really disappointed with my performance cos it seems that all my hard work has gone down the drain (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Trying not to be too hard on myself.. I guess I should be happy if I can pass

ps. There was a little girl taking the exam and she was asking her mum what examination is?!?! hahaha How I envy her then (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Hello Euphonium!
Poor you! They say that some nerves are a good thing but it's horrible when your so nervous that it affects your performance.

Just remember that the examiner will want you to pass and am sure will have noticed how nervous you were.
Also, It's usually never as bad as you think! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Well done you for progressing so quickly to Grade 4 since last February. If worst comes to worst you can always re-try, at least you'll be prepared for those pesky nerves!

(I've got to re-try part of my Diploma this Christmas (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) )
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post Sep 19 2006, 08:04 AM
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QUOTE(Euphonium @ Sep 18 2006, 03:17 PM) *

Thanks guys for the well wishes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I was really really nervous... My fingers were trembling and I could not play properly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
Really disappointed with myself..

It's my first piano exam ever.. Started learning the piano last february.. Started preparing for Grade 4 exam this year.. It has been 6 long yrs since I ever sat for any kind of exam and I felt really stressed and nervous..
Really disappointed with my performance cos it seems that all my hard work has gone down the drain (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Trying not to be too hard on myself.. I guess I should be happy if I can pass

ps. There was a little girl taking the exam and she was asking her mum what examination is?!?! hahaha How I envy her then (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)


Hello

Don't be too hard on yourself. I too suffer from the same problem when doing exams - trembling hands. I did my G1 when I was 7 and not a bit nervous. Decided to carry on with the exams 40 years later! Despite the trembling fingers have now got to G5 and just passed the G5 theory with merit. Managed to get a pass on all the other grades but passed G5 exam second time around so if you don't get it - just have another go. I am trying to decide now whether to enter G2 violin exam. That would probably be the bouncing bow syndrome in the exam!

I hope you get the result you want but if you don't just take it again!
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post Sep 19 2006, 08:30 AM
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Really disappointed with my performance cos it seems that all my hard work has gone down the drain (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
Not at all! Nothing that you do with music is ever wasted. You will have practised harder than usual on your pieces, scales etc and your technique will have come on by leaps and bounds. The mark is the least important part of the exam experience. A lovely bonus if you do well but not an issue if you don't. I hope that you are pleased with your result, but more pleased with yourself for having the cougage to try. Well done.
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post Oct 26 2006, 02:47 PM
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Hey guys!! I passed my first piano exam!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
I'm so happy that I actually passed my exam despite my poor performance!!
Thanks everyone for your encouragement!!
Thanks thanks!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 26 2006, 02:55 PM
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QUOTE(Euphonium @ Oct 26 2006, 03:47 PM) *

Hey guys!! I passed my first piano exam!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
I'm so happy that I actually passed my exam despite my poor performance!!
Thanks everyone for your encouragement!!
Thanks thanks!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Well done Euphonium (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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