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| barry-clari |
 Oct 25 2011, 11:29 AM
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QUOTE(willobie @ Oct 25 2011, 10:18 AM)  QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 25 2011, 10:16 AM) QUOTE(lottie @ Oct 25 2011, 09:01 AM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) If there are no warm-up facilities there will be a seriously angry letter to ABRSM!!! There isn't a musician ON EARTH who doesn't need to warm up!! It's insane!! (I mean on their own - I understand a piano might not be available. But I remember as a kid warming up my clarinet in a freezing toilet - hardly suitable and I was hoping the ABRSM had sorted that out by now and used more appropriate venues!) There are three ABRSM test centres near me. One has a lovely warm up room (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) , one has a piano that can be used, but the piano is also in the waiting room (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mellow.gif) and the third has no warm up room, unless you count going out into the garden (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I miss Blackheath... W (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Well deduced, willobie (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| lottie |
Oct 25 2011, 02:59 PM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3891 Joined: 15-January 07 From: In among the purple heather of Scotland Member No.: 9057 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/eek.gif) Just got my date (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
November 24th (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blush.gif) Better start practising!!! |
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| flobiano |
Oct 25 2011, 03:05 PM
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Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1434 Joined: 27-August 09 Member No.: 73855 |
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 21 2011, 07:39 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 19 2011, 08:42 PM) QUOTE(Belinda @ Oct 19 2011, 08:37 PM) i.e. if your exam is in the first week, you will hear by this date, etc. Haven't heard anything yet and dates are soooon From the ABRSM webpages : Published 19/10 - 21/10 for exams 07/11 - 13/11 Published 19/10 - 21/10 for exams 14/11 - 20/11 Published 25/10 - 28/10 for exams 21/11 - 27/11 Published 25/10 - 28/10 for exams 28/11 - 04/12 Published 01/11 - 04/11 for exams 05/12 - 11/12 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) For the ABRSM-ers amongst you - date publications... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) hmm...well, I don't want to worry anyone, but they aren't exactly sticking to that time table. Just got my date today - 14th November. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) I have just twigged that means I only have 2 lesssons before my exam. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/eek.gif) PS: meant to add - good luck to Lottie and everyone else taking exams this session. |
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| Misterioso |
Oct 25 2011, 05:33 PM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3138 Joined: 18-July 07 From: Outer Hebrides Member No.: 13351 |
QUOTE(gemmasue @ Oct 24 2011, 02:35 PM) Doing grade 5 flute (IMG:style_emoticons/default/eek.gif) . Slightly nervous (ok... I admit it...v v nervous!), as did grade 4 in '99! But, it's going to be fine!!! Pieces are going pretty well, know almost all of the scales (whether I'll know them in the exam is another matter altogether!) I have that problem with scales too. I learnt them really thoroughly (or so I thought) for Grade 5 flute, but nearly every one had a false start on the day! Now I have a date for Grade 6 flute (23 November). Whilst checking, I accidentally clicked on a link about exam dates, and note that under the calendar, they now say that times cannot be changed, or swapped about between candidates. This is a disaster for me, because my time is 9:27, and at that time of the morning I may be there in body, but definitely not in spirit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ill.gif) Edit: Just seen there is a whole thread on this.... |
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| katemorrisviolin |
Oct 26 2011, 09:01 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 504 Joined: 27-September 11 From: Guernsey Member No.: 322745 |
Mysterioso, where is that thread you mentioned?
I'm having to beg and pray I can get cover at work, as the time and date is not possible for me as things stand. I wish they could be a bit more flexible for adults. Should I be cheeky and ask anyway? I'm really worried I won't be able to do the exam now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) woo-hoo, sorted, I can do it! ....Huge surge of nervous adrenaline to deal with now at the thought of the exam situation, and it's still a month away...... |
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| Misterioso |
Oct 26 2011, 10:05 AM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3138 Joined: 18-July 07 From: Outer Hebrides Member No.: 13351 |
QUOTE(katemorrisviolin @ Oct 26 2011, 10:01 AM) Mysterioso, where is that thread you mentioned? In the teachers' forum, thread entitled "Changes to ABRSM exam regulations". But you can do it now, anyway - that's good news! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| jod |
Oct 26 2011, 10:39 AM
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Maestro Group: Banned Posts: 9899 Joined: 14-January 05 From: Burwell, Cambridgeshire Member No.: 2939 |
21st November Grade 8 Piano attempt 2. Lets hope the nerves don't get me this time.
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| flobiano |
Oct 26 2011, 12:07 PM
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Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1434 Joined: 27-August 09 Member No.: 73855 |
QUOTE(katemorrisviolin @ Oct 26 2011, 10:01 AM) Mysterioso, where is that thread you mentioned? I'm having to beg and pray I can get cover at work, as the time and date is not possible for me as things stand. I wish they could be a bit more flexible for adults. Should I be cheeky and ask anyway? I'm really worried I won't be able to do the exam now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) woo-hoo, sorted, I can do it! ....Huge surge of nervous adrenaline to deal with now at the thought of the exam situation, and it's still a month away...... Glad to hear you managed to get it sorted, good luck in your exam. My exam date is fortunately on a day I can take off, there were certain days in the exam period that I wouldn't be able to so I was very relieved. But being the start of half term, both my accompanist and teacher are away on holiday! I have texted my accompanist but it is not unreasonable that she is either out of range or doesn't have her work diary with her. So I may not find out till Monday whether she can do it! So I still have that worry to deal with this week. I think the time off work scenario is always an added worry for adults - it isn't always so easy to take a day off with only 2 or 3 weeks notice. I had a dream last night that I broke my only working reed in half at the start of the exam...not that I'm getting stressed about it or anything... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blush.gif) Good luck to everyone else too, hope the last few weeks of prep go well. |
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| jod |
Oct 26 2011, 12:18 PM
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Maestro Group: Banned Posts: 9899 Joined: 14-January 05 From: Burwell, Cambridgeshire Member No.: 2939 |
QUOTE(flobiano @ Oct 26 2011, 01:07 PM) QUOTE(katemorrisviolin @ Oct 26 2011, 10:01 AM) Mysterioso, where is that thread you mentioned? ... Good luck to everyone else too, hope the last few weeks of prep go well. Thanks Flobiano. Love the signature re Grade 8 piano and scales in 6ths... there is hope! Actually the scales are chugging on nicely . Fingers crossed for no interruptions this time. Pieces are OK if I hold my nerve. I've changed two out of three. Kate the thread is in the teachers section. It appears some forumites have received emails about not changing running orders. When I received an email from the board I nearly paniced, but it contained the date for my grade 8 and my only candidate this session (other than me)'s Exam appointment. |
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| flobiano |
Oct 26 2011, 08:15 PM
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Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1434 Joined: 27-August 09 Member No.: 73855 |
QUOTE(jod @ Oct 26 2011, 01:18 PM) QUOTE(flobiano @ Oct 26 2011, 01:07 PM) Good luck to everyone else too, hope the last few weeks of prep go well. Thanks Flobiano. Love the signature re Grade 8 piano and scales in 6ths... there is hope! Actually the scales are chugging on nicely . Fingers crossed for no interruptions this time. Pieces are OK if I hold my nerve. I've changed two out of three. I can just about do the scales in 6ths for C, D, B and F# both majors and minors but now trying to learn F minor and it is making my head spin! Glad you have managed to sort them out. Which pieces are you doing this time? |
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| jod |
Oct 27 2011, 11:15 AM
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Maestro Group: Banned Posts: 9899 Joined: 14-January 05 From: Burwell, Cambridgeshire Member No.: 2939 |
QUOTE(flobiano @ Oct 26 2011, 09:15 PM) QUOTE(jod @ Oct 26 2011, 01:18 PM) QUOTE(flobiano @ Oct 26 2011, 01:07 PM) Good luck to everyone else too, hope the last few weeks of prep go well. Thanks Flobiano. Love the signature re Grade 8 piano and scales in 6ths... there is hope! Actually the scales are chugging on nicely . Fingers crossed for no interruptions this time. Pieces are OK if I hold my nerve. I've changed two out of three. I can just about do the scales in 6ths for C, D, B and F# both majors and minors but now trying to learn F minor and it is making my head spin! Glad you have managed to sort them out. Which pieces are you doing this time? Closely guarded secret! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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| dotted quaver |
Oct 27 2011, 04:05 PM
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| Pixie*Porsche |
Nov 3 2011, 07:42 AM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2687 Joined: 19-April 06 Member No.: 6685 |
Good luck all (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
No exams for me this session I do have a grade 1er to accompany though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) |
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| jazzycat |
Nov 3 2011, 09:13 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 865 Joined: 13-March 09 Member No.: 58803 |
I'm accompanying a grade 4 and a grade 5 sax (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| mel2 |
Nov 3 2011, 05:37 PM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2448 Joined: 15-May 06 Member No.: 6928 |
Just got my date for LTCL Recital - Friday 9th Dec mid-morning.
Double-gulp. But at least it's a lot more than 3 weeks' notice - boss will be pleased. |
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