Letters After Your Name - Quality Not Quantity

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Letters After Your Name - Quality Not Quantity

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ajm3212	Apr 21 2007, 01:21 PM Post #1
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 369 Joined: 26-October 05 Member No.: 5090	I'd like to ask: Which single qualification (your BA, Grade 8 etc) would you never want to be without? Which one means the most to you and why?

Leana	Apr 21 2007, 04:16 PM Post #2
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 3-April 07 Member No.: 10497	Personally, I wouldn't want to be without my BA(hons) - I have it in Music with Education Studies. I also have Grade 8 in two instruments, but as a teacher I think the thing most parents look for is ability to teach...doing my grades and passing them meant alot to me, but I don't place too much onus on them as I know plenty of other very good music teachers who don't actually have Grades in their instruments - just years of playing experience.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

janetmaryparker	Apr 21 2007, 06:31 PM Post #3
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 11-October 06 Member No.: 7941	Its the letters BEFORE your name that count - not the letters AFTER!!!

lucky045	Apr 21 2007, 06:38 PM Post #4
Unregistered	QUOTE(janetmaryparker @ Apr 21 2007, 07:31 PM) Its the letters BEFORE your name that count - not the letters AFTER!!! You mean the "miss" or "mrs" bit? Very 50s!

andante_in_c	Apr 21 2007, 06:40 PM Post #5
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 10325 Joined: 15-November 03 From: Hampshire, UK Member No.: 130	QUOTE(lucky045 @ Apr 21 2007, 07:38 PM) QUOTE(janetmaryparker @ Apr 21 2007, 07:31 PM) Its the letters BEFORE your name that count - not the letters AFTER!!! You mean the "miss" or "mrs" bit? Very 50s! Or the Lord, Lady, Right Reverend, Her Royal Highness etc. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

anacrusis	Apr 21 2007, 08:21 PM Post #6
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 5241 Joined: 1-October 05 From: Edinburgh, Scotland Member No.: 4852	QUOTE(janetmaryparker @ Apr 21 2007, 07:31 PM) Its the letters BEFORE your name that count - not the letters AFTER!!! Because they define your social standing? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

bevpiano	Apr 21 2007, 08:59 PM Post #7
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 740 Joined: 30-September 06 From: hertfordshire Member No.: 7837	I couldn't single one out - they all mean different things. I got a degree in music after studying hard for 3 years full time & I've also got more specialised qualifications in piano performing & teaching, including a post graduate diploma. Getting my grade 8 with distinction was important to me at the time, but of course doesn't give me any letters after my name & it was over 20 years ago. I think all the exams I've worked for have added to my experience & knowledge & have helped me to develop as teacher & to give weight to job applications, but I certainly don't think exama are the most important thing. I've also gained so much from courses that haven't been examined, from teaching experience, from regular piano lessons with an excellent teacher, from seminars & conferences, from performing, meeting other teachers, reading, belonging to EPTA & ISM.

ajm3212	Apr 21 2007, 09:03 PM Post #8
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 369 Joined: 26-October 05 Member No.: 5090	"Because they define your social standing?" Is that because the letters BEFORE are given to one, whilst The letters after are earned/brought!?! Maybe I'll stick with Viscount Cheaney then, and do away with the BA,BSc blah, blah... ps. if anyone knows the difference between bought and brought without looking at google than do let me know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) QUOTE(bevpiano @ Apr 21 2007, 08:59 PM) I think all the exams I've worked for have added to my experience & knowledge & have helped me to develop as teacher & to give weight to job applications, but I certainly don't think exama are the most important thing. I've also gained so much from courses that haven't been examined, from teaching experience, from regular piano lessons with an excellent teacher, from seminars & conferences, from performing, meeting other teachers, reading, belonging to EPTA & ISM. I completely agree. I just wanted to get this forum moving alittle bit personal. Which one is most important to you as a person, not in regard to career etc., which one made you weep with joy??? And, to answer your question, I burst into spontaneous tears in the post office January last when the postman showed me the envelope for my LRSM! I'm not embarassed because it was one of the greatest moments of my life and the best when it comes to piano playing.

sbhoa	Apr 21 2007, 09:04 PM Post #9
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 18997 Joined: 31-October 03 From: Tameside Member No.: 24	QUOTE(ajm3212 @ Apr 21 2007, 10:00 PM) ps. if anyone knows the difference between bought and brought without looking at google than do let me know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) the letter 'r'.

YetAnotherPianist	Apr 21 2007, 09:05 PM Post #10
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 6692 Joined: 18-January 05 From: Sofa; occasionally, piano stool Member No.: 2978	QUOTE(ajm3212 @ Apr 21 2007, 10:03 PM) Is that because the letters BEFORE are given to one, whilst The letters after are earned/brought!?! Surely Dr is earnt?

ajm3212	Apr 21 2007, 09:08 PM Post #11
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 369 Joined: 26-October 05 Member No.: 5090	[/quote] Surely Dr is earnt? [/quote] Not sure about that. You are admitted to the LRSM and I think you are given a Doctorate if the awarding body are satisfied - if we're splitting hairs!

maggiemay	Apr 21 2007, 09:08 PM Post #12
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 18175 Joined: 12-January 04 From: S E England Member No.: 413	. if anyone knows the difference between bought and brought without looking at google than do let me know bought is the past participle of buy, brought is the past participle of bring is that what you meant ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif)

ajm3212	Apr 21 2007, 09:10 PM Post #13
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 369 Joined: 26-October 05 Member No.: 5090	QUOTE(maggiemay @ Apr 21 2007, 09:08 PM) . if anyone knows the difference between bought and brought without looking at google than do let me know bought is the past participle of buy, brought is the past participle of bring is that what you meant ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) I think I meant "bought" then. Thanks Maggiemay, I always got the there and their thing but not the bought and brought one. Caught out by the spell it as it sounds education they had in Leicestershire in the 1980s!!! With a lisp and a dodgy eye it didn't work too well!

YetAnotherPianist	Apr 21 2007, 09:13 PM Post #14
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 6692 Joined: 18-January 05 From: Sofa; occasionally, piano stool Member No.: 2978	QUOTE(ajm3212 @ Apr 21 2007, 10:08 PM) Not sure about that. You are admitted to the LRSM and I think you are given a Doctorate if the awarding body are satisfied - if we're splitting hairs! A PhD is still a degree though. One is admitted to the degree of PhD in the same way one is admitted to LRSM. In fact, the process for the two is strikingly similar: two examiners who essentially decide whether to award the PhD/LRSM; and then cleared by some higher body within the organisation. Being 'given' a Doctorate would be if it was honoris causa, e.g. Dr Jeremy Clarkson....

ajm3212	Apr 21 2007, 09:15 PM Post #15
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 369 Joined: 26-October 05 Member No.: 5090	QUOTE(YetAnotherPianist @ Apr 21 2007, 09:13 PM) QUOTE(ajm3212 @ Apr 21 2007, 10:08 PM) Not sure about that. You are admitted to the LRSM and I think you are given a Doctorate if the awarding body are satisfied - if we're splitting hairs! A PhD is still a degree though. One is admitted to the degree of PhD in the same way one is admitted to LRSM. In fact, the process for the two is strikingly similar: two examiners who essentially decide whether to award the PhD/LRSM; and then cleared by some higher body within the organisation. Being 'given' a Doctorate would be if it was honoris causa, e.g. Dr Jeremy Clarkson.... ok,ok, I'll back down on that one if you'll get this thread back to topic. Which qualification would you take to the grave YAP?

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