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Robodoc
post Apr 22 2009, 06:42 PM
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My younger son, at 15, has just passed Grade 5 with merit. I passed the same level (just) when I was 13. This means that he is, on paper and in fact clearly, a better pianist than I was at the same age. More, he is also both in theory and in practice a better pianist than I was even 2 years ago. I still edge him out (by quite a margin despite his GCSE music course) on theory and general musical knowledge, but he is catching up fast.

It is both a source of pride and at the same time rather worrying! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Apr 22 2009, 07:25 PM
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at least when he surpasses you, you can exchange room & board for free lessons ;-)
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post Apr 22 2009, 08:45 PM
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post Apr 27 2009, 01:01 PM
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QUOTE(Robodoc @ Apr 22 2009, 07:42 PM) *

My younger son, at 15, has just passed Grade 5 with merit. I passed the same level (just) when I was 13. This means that he is, on paper and in fact clearly, a better pianist than I was at the same age. More, he is also both in theory and in practice a better pianist than I was even 2 years ago. I still edge him out (by quite a margin despite his GCSE music course) on theory and general musical knowledge, but he is catching up fast.

It is both a source of pride and at the same time rather worrying! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Have you got the ages juxtaposed?

YOU - 13 - Grade V Merit
SON - 15 - Grade V Merit
SON - 13 - < Grade V

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post Apr 27 2009, 03:46 PM
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Don't worry... I am sure your son will grow to respect you for your knowledge, once he realises how much effort he has to put in to reach your level (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Apr 27 2009, 04:43 PM
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QUOTE(Edwardo @ Apr 27 2009, 02:01 PM) *

QUOTE(Robodoc @ Apr 22 2009, 07:42 PM) *

My younger son, at 15, has just passed Grade 5 with merit. I passed the same level (just) when I was 13. This means that he is, on paper and in fact clearly, a better pianist than I was at the same age. More, he is also both in theory and in practice a better pianist than I was even 2 years ago. I still edge him out (by quite a margin despite his GCSE music course) on theory and general musical knowledge, but he is catching up fast.

It is both a source of pride and at the same time rather worrying! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Have you got the ages juxtaposed?

YOU - 13 - Grade V Merit
SON - 15 - Grade V Merit
SON - 13 - < Grade V

?

I see what you mean, but

1) Me age 13 = grade 5 and then stopping and for the next 34 years gradually going off (except for a bit at 21 when I inherited the family piano and taught myself a grade 8 list - very badly) so me at age 15 = grade 5 minus a bit.
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2) I didn't get a merit, just a pass (and only just if I remember - about 105 or something like that)
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post Apr 27 2009, 06:49 PM
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QUOTE(Robodoc @ Apr 22 2009, 07:42 PM) *

My younger son, at 15, has just passed Grade 5 with merit. I passed the same level (just) when I was 13. This means that he is, on paper and in fact clearly, a better pianist than I was at the same age. More, he is also both in theory and in practice a better pianist than I was even 2 years ago. I still edge him out (by quite a margin despite his GCSE music course) on theory and general musical knowledge, but he is catching up fast.

It is both a source of pride and at the same time rather worrying! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Tell me about it - my eldest daughter is 2 grades ahead of where I was at her age and has out performed me in every single exam - I never made it beyond grade 3 in my second instrument she is now grade 6 in hers at the age of 12! daughter number 2 has overtaken me on the violin long since (she's 10) and is about where I was at her age on the piano, but that is her second instrument and again has out performed me in every exam.

But yes, a huge source of pride.


Well they say if you want to be an international performer you have to start playing before your grandmother was born!
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post Apr 27 2009, 08:24 PM
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QUOTE(Robodoc @ Apr 22 2009, 06:42 PM) *

My younger son, at 15, has just passed Grade 5 with merit. I passed the same level (just) when I was 13. This means that he is, on paper and in fact clearly, a better pianist than I was at the same age. More, he is also both in theory and in practice a better pianist than I was even 2 years ago. I still edge him out (by quite a margin despite his GCSE music course) on theory and general musical knowledge, but he is catching up fast.

It is both a source of pride and at the same time rather worrying! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)



Hi Rob,

are you going to bring your son with you to Chet's this year?
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