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Clary30	Feb 26 2010, 09:30 PM Post #1
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 14-March 09 Member No.: 58918	Hello again, Does anyone know if the candidate can play their 'B piece' before their 'A piece'? Obviously piece C has to come after because of the accompanist but are they able to play B before A or does it have to go in an A,B, C order? Many thanks. Bec XxX

andante_in_c	Feb 26 2010, 09:32 PM Post #2
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 10321 Joined: 15-November 03 From: Hampshire, UK Member No.: 130	Yes, they can. Actually you can do the exam in any order, but it's easiest to go in with the accompanist rather than getting them fetched from the waiting room in the middle of the exam. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

jazzycat	Feb 26 2010, 09:36 PM Post #3
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 865 Joined: 13-March 09 Member No.: 58803	In my last two clarinet exams I have done scales first and then the study. Then I get a minute's breathing space while the accompanist is called in (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) At this exam centre we fill in repertoire slips while waiting so the examiner knows the order in which we are doing the pieces.

clavicembalo	Feb 26 2010, 09:49 PM Post #4
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3701 Joined: 21-November 09 From: Cheltenham Member No.: 81873	QUOTE(andante_in_c @ Feb 26 2010, 09:32 PM) Yes, they can. Actually you can do the exam in any order, but it's easiest to go in with the accompanist rather than getting them fetched from the waiting room in the middle of the exam. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) QUOTE(jazzycat @ Feb 26 2010, 09:36 PM) In my last two clarinet exams I have done scales first and then the study. Then I get a minute's breathing space while the accompanist is called in (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) At this exam centre we fill in repertoire slips while waiting so the examiner knows the order in which we are doing the pieces. As an accompanist I've been called in at the start for some and fetched later on for others. It may depend upon the proximity of the waiting-room to the exam-room; ours is close by, so the majority of candidates have fetched me after doing their scales. Most of my candidates have done them 'in order' but some have chosen to play B ,A, C. We have slips as well. Just make sure that the accompanist knows the order you've chosen!

Clary30	Feb 26 2010, 11:28 PM Post #5
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 14-March 09 Member No.: 58918	(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Thankyou very much. I'm still struggling to find an accompanist. Can anyone reccommend anybody within the Milton Keynes area? So wish I kept up with those piano lessons now. Bec XXxXX

barry-clari	Feb 26 2010, 11:36 PM Post #6
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40577 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(Clary30 @ Feb 26 2010, 11:28 PM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Thankyou very much. I'm still struggling to find an accompanist. Can anyone reccommend anybody within the Milton Keynes area? So wish I kept up with those piano lessons now. Bec XXxXX Have you contacted your local music service, Clary30? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Clary30	Feb 26 2010, 11:43 PM Post #7
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 14-March 09 Member No.: 58918	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Feb 26 2010, 11:36 PM) QUOTE(Clary30 @ Feb 26 2010, 11:28 PM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Thankyou very much. I'm still struggling to find an accompanist. Can anyone reccommend anybody within the Milton Keynes area? So wish I kept up with those piano lessons now. Bec XXxXX Have you contacted your local music service, Clary30? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Am going to try this next. Am getting a bit desperate now!!! I would ideally like to find an accompanist who I sould use all the time to save this worry and hassle!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) Thankyou Bec XxX

barry-clari	Feb 26 2010, 11:45 PM Post #8
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40577 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(Clary30 @ Feb 26 2010, 11:43 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Feb 26 2010, 11:36 PM) QUOTE(Clary30 @ Feb 26 2010, 11:28 PM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Thankyou very much. I'm still struggling to find an accompanist. Can anyone reccommend anybody within the Milton Keynes area? So wish I kept up with those piano lessons now. Bec XXxXX Have you contacted your local music service, Clary30? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Am going to try this next. Am getting a bit desperate now!!! I would ideally like to find an accompanist who I sould use all the time to save this worry and hassle!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) Thankyou Bec XxX Well, if you find yourself a good accompanist for your exam this time, you may well be able to forge a strong working relationship with them for future exams. All the best with your search. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

BerkshireMum	Feb 27 2010, 06:26 PM Post #9
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 6603 Joined: 20-July 07 From: West Berks Member No.: 13405	Do you know a piano teacher? If you're mainly looking for someone to accompany lower grades, where the accompaniments aren't too difficult, a student around grade 7 standard would be fine. A piano teacher might be able to recommend one of his students who'd love the experience of accompanying.

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