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> Grade 1 Violin, I hate the Vicar of Bray
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post Oct 12 2010, 04:58 PM
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I LOVE this piece-I learnt it a couple of months ago, the double-stops are really really fun! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

there's a 'cossack dance' in grade 5 too and that's also a lot of fun (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif)

cossacks are 'cool' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Oct 12 2010, 05:07 PM
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Poor old Vicar, it's not his fault someone wrote a dodgy tune about him..

One of my pupils CHOSE this for her Grade 1 A list piece as being the best of the bunch. Got a merit too - even after tearing a ligament in her bow hand a few weeks before, in the sack race at school!

But aforementioned Vicar remains happily intact.
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post Oct 12 2010, 05:19 PM
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Yeah the double stops in cossack look fun. I'll not jump the gun yet mind lol still yet to come close to being able to play grade 1 stuff lol!
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post Oct 12 2010, 05:21 PM
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Hi aesir22

I'm having lots of fun with the violin! I did actually go to an upper beginner/intermediate orchestra but found that they are still above my level (Grade 1) and I thought I would enjoy it more when I have improved to about Grade 3 or 4.

I've learnt the Grade 1 exam pieces and as I did that a while back, my teacher asked and have actually entered me to the Grade 2 exam. Can't wait to play Moon River and Cossacks looks exciting!
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post Oct 12 2010, 06:23 PM
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Haven't seen the Grade 1 pieces but have exactly the same feelings about a certain Grade 5 piece. In fact, I hate it so much I can't even bring myself to say it's name.
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post Oct 12 2010, 08:29 PM
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Yeah the double stops in cossack look fun. I'll not jump the gun yet mind lol still yet to come close to being able to play grade 1 stuff lol!


They're lovely! I don't normally get this enthusiastic about pieces but IT'S JUST SO PRETTY! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ahem.... what other grade 1 pieces have you looked at aesir? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Oct 12 2010, 08:34 PM
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QUOTE(aesir22 @ Oct 12 2010, 06:19 PM) *

Yeah the double stops in cossack look fun. I'll not jump the gun yet mind lol still yet to come close to being able to play grade 1 stuff lol!


They're lovely! I don't normally get this enthusiastic about pieces but IT'S JUST SO PRETTY! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ahem.... what other grade 1 pieces have you looked at aesir? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


I haven't really lol i have only had 7 lessons just browsing a few things now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 13 2010, 12:05 PM
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I don't really like much of the A pieces. I would consider an alternate piece but for the sake of grade one I think I'll make do with King George

I thought the King George piece was quite nice, and I also liked the Sheila Nelson one. Have you listened to them all played through by somebody else? In terms of deciding whether you like something, hearing someone else play a piece is quite different to hacking through it yourself when it's on the edge of your ability at that time.
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post Oct 13 2010, 02:01 PM
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I played the Vicar of Bray at Cardiff as it was the only piece I could get through without swearing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I'm doing the Waltz from List B and I've just started Toodle Pip. It's challenging to say the least

I think I'll stick with the Vicar for now even though it's not the greatest piece I've ever played
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post Oct 13 2010, 03:23 PM
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QUOTE(aesir22 @ Oct 12 2010, 08:52 AM) *
I don't really like much of the A pieces. I would consider an alternate piece but for the sake of grade one I think I'll make do with King George

I thought the King George piece was quite nice, and I also liked the Sheila Nelson one. Have you listened to them all played through by somebody else? In terms of deciding whether you like something, hearing someone else play a piece is quite different to hacking through it yourself when it's on the edge of your ability at that time.


Yes my teacher played them all and I have watched them online as well.
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post Nov 7 2010, 12:50 PM
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[size=3]I too hated The Vicar of Bray but he helped me to a distinction!
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