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> What Grade Are You In Piano?
GoneChopinBachSoon
post Sep 29 2005, 10:17 PM
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i've only taken Grade 5, but teacher reckons im around Grade 8 standard
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Watermelon sugar
post Sep 30 2005, 09:40 AM
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QUOTE(GoneChopinBachSoon @ Sep 29 2005, 11:17 PM)
i've only taken Grade 5, but teacher reckons im around Grade 8 standard
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That's a good philosophy. Better an excellent grade 5/6 than an uneasy grade 8. As long as you are still meeting challenges you set. Will you be doing 7 or 8 next?
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pianist_1210
post Sep 30 2005, 11:24 AM
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:huh: Anyone did FRSM yet??
DipABRSM already seems soo difficult...
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saxlover
post Sep 30 2005, 05:26 PM
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QUOTE(pianist_1210 @ Sep 30 2005, 12:24 PM)
:huh: Anyone did FRSM yet??
DipABRSM already seems soo difficult...
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But you are so amazing?
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pianomistress92
post Sep 30 2005, 08:11 PM
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I am taking my grade eight exam this spring in piano. Also, I am considering taking grade five in voice and violin next fall, but it all depends on scheduling and my teacher's opinions.
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GoneChopinBachSoon
post Sep 30 2005, 09:49 PM
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QUOTE(Watermelon sugar @ Sep 30 2005, 09:40 AM)
QUOTE(GoneChopinBachSoon @ Sep 29 2005, 11:17 PM)
i've only taken Grade 5, but teacher reckons im around Grade 8 standard
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That's a good philosophy. Better an excellent grade 5/6 than an uneasy grade 8. As long as you are still meeting challenges you set. Will you be doing 7 or 8 next?
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neither im working on concert music
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pianist_1210
post Oct 1 2005, 10:07 AM
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QUOTE(saxlover @ Sep 30 2005, 05:26 PM)
QUOTE(pianist_1210 @ Sep 30 2005, 12:24 PM)
:huh: Anyone did FRSM yet??
DipABRSM already seems soo difficult...
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But you are so amazing?
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B) But I find Dip exams crazy...
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joyheart
post Oct 3 2005, 10:33 AM
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haha. I'd just finished my DipAbrsm in early may 05 and had gotten the certificate. now i'm still thinking of whether to switch to LTCL or continue learning LRSM..

hey..do anybody know how to overcome problems relating to small hands? i've huge problems playing LRSM and LTCL pieces and my chords aren't clear and accurate at all when playing! they're noises man..! intolerable to my ears...my hands can merely reach an octave..and i've a very tough time playing..
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nicole
post Oct 3 2005, 11:04 AM
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Im in grade 6 for the time being....
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*Beth*
post Oct 3 2005, 05:08 PM
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I'm about grade 5.
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spookygrace
post Oct 4 2005, 08:54 AM
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[COLOR=red] :( :angry: :angry: :( :(
I FAILED MY GRADE 7 ...WWWWWWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(
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Edwardo
post Oct 5 2005, 10:23 AM
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I'm supposed to be doing Grade 8 in November. I've learnt my pieces and all the scales, arpeggios (chromatic scales in minor thirds legato anyone? yuk!)

However, there's a problem. The piano where I took my Grade 6 (I got Merit about two years ago - decided not to do G7 as have young family and my ambition is to get G8) is an absolute heap of firewood. Terrible thing - lousy action, sticky keys, you name it. Apparently my teacher volunteered her piano (she has a wonderful Steinway B and a Steinway D) but was turned down because there was no car parking! I ask you - how stupid is that? Anyway, she's trying to get me entered at a local school where they have a superb piano, but they don't generally take external students. So, if they turn me down, I don't know what I'm going to do. When do the current G8 pieces "expire"? I DEFINITELY don't want to have to learn three more!

Edward
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andante_in_c
post Oct 5 2005, 10:42 AM
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Don't worry about the lifetime of the pieces. You have another 18 months before you have to change.

Sorry to hear about the difficulties with finding a venue. Hope you get sorted out soon. :)
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elliewelly
post Oct 5 2005, 12:15 PM
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I passed Grade 6 in 1996 when I was 18, and although I've continued to improve, I'm not sure that I could pass Grade 7. I enjoy playing the pieces for fun though, and I accompany my clarinet and sax students until they reach about Grade 4/5 (depending on the pieces they pick and whether I can manage them!) I think some of this year's piano exam pieces are fab, especially in Grade 4 and 5. I'm addicted to New Orleans Nightfall!
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Helen
post Oct 7 2005, 07:57 AM
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3 :rolleyes:
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