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> Marks For Scales!, Full marks anyone?
SarahSax1986
post Jul 9 2007, 06:45 PM
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Has anyone or anyones pupils ever got full marks on scales for AB exams? I know what is expected for scales but was wondering if anyone has ever got full marks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jul 9 2007, 07:06 PM
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I did!... for grade one jazz flute (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jul 9 2007, 07:15 PM
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I was thinking more along the lines of grade 8 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) but hey ho (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

What do you suppose I should spend more time on...getting ALL the scales fluent and fast or spend that little bit extra time on the pieces to make sure they are as good as I get them with as much detail as possible?
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post Jul 9 2007, 07:18 PM
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Scales don't need to be stupidly fast, I didn't play them fast at all for grade 8 and didn't lose any marks for it.
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post Jul 9 2007, 07:23 PM
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I found that by grade 8 I was naturally playing scales at least at the minimum suggested speed for the grade anyway.
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post Jul 9 2007, 07:29 PM
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Wow, I just looked at the speed requirments and I can play them by far fast enough so that's a good thing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jul 9 2007, 07:32 PM
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Good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jul 9 2007, 07:33 PM
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QUOTE(SarahSax1986 @ Jul 9 2007, 08:15 PM) *

I was thinking more along the lines of grade 8 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) but hey ho (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

What do you suppose I should spend more time on...getting ALL the scales fluent and fast or spend that little bit extra time on the pieces to make sure they are as good as I get them with as much detail as possible?

I'd do both!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jul 9 2007, 07:34 PM
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QUOTE(Dulciana @ Jul 9 2007, 08:33 PM) *

QUOTE(SarahSax1986 @ Jul 9 2007, 08:15 PM) *

I was thinking more along the lines of grade 8 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) but hey ho (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

What do you suppose I should spend more time on...getting ALL the scales fluent and fast or spend that little bit extra time on the pieces to make sure they are as good as I get them with as much detail as possible?

I'd do both!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Well you would (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post Jul 9 2007, 08:06 PM
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Managed a 20 at grade 7. Lost the mark for getting stuck at the top of a G# minor arpeggio and having a complete blank about getting down again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Jul 9 2007, 08:14 PM
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20/21 Grade 6 organ. Don't know what mistake I made though!
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post Jul 9 2007, 08:15 PM
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Besides my recorder pupil who has already posted, I have had the same pupil getting 19 for both Grade 7 and Grade 8 flute scales.
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post Jul 9 2007, 08:20 PM
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19/21 for both Grade VI and Grade VIII clarinet.

Can't remember the Grade VI, but I managed to mess up Eb melodic minor twice in Grade VIII - GRRR! The examiner lulled me into a false sense of security by asking for easy scales before springing that one on me. Full marks for scales still wouldn't have pushed me into the distinction band though.
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