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| A Proud Mummy Moment ..., Clarinetgirl (previously Miss F's ) Journey continues ... |
| Tequila |
 Mar 9 2012, 02:31 PM
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I was asked yesterday how I'd feel about Clarinetgirl skipping Grade 2 and going straight on to Grade 3 as her teacher said he doesn't "want to hold her back and she might just be ready for grade 3 at the end of July"
My answer: I'm totally in favour of not methodically doing every grade, that I've seen his results over the years and totally trust his judgement. Clarinetgirl came home with Grade 3 book tonight! So probably and exam free May and possibility of Grade 3 at the end of the summer term (if she's ready). - One proud Mummy! |
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| Clari Nicki1 |
Mar 9 2012, 02:33 PM
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QUOTE(Tequila @ Mar 9 2012, 03:31 PM)  I was asked yesterday how I'd feel about Clarinetgirl skipping Grade 2 and going straight on to Grade 3 as her teacher said he doesn't "want to hold her back and she might just be ready for grade 3 at the end of July" My answer: I'm totally in favour of not methodically doing every grade, that I've seen his results over the years and totally trust his judgement. Clarinetgirl came home with Grade 3 book tonight! So probably and exam free May and possibility of Grade 3 at the end of the summer term (if she's ready). - One proud Mummy! How exciting! Well done Clarinetgirl! |
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| tonedeafmum |
Mar 9 2012, 02:43 PM
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Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1036 Joined: 2-June 10 From: Not in Kansas anymore Member No.: 105486 |
Great news. I agree - exams can end up taking some of the pleasure out of learning. Love those exam free terms - so much more practice seems to get done! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blush.gif)
Wracking brain for memories of our last exam free term ...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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| saxophile |
Mar 9 2012, 03:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 9-July 09 From: Yorkshire Member No.: 70062 |
Way - hay! Good going, clarinetgirl! Son No.2 also skipped Gr 2 on clari, and has just taken his Gr 3. One thing to watch out for is that the scales, sight-reading and aurals are also ready: Son No.2 found the jump from Gr 1 to Gr 3 on sight-reading in particular a bit of a stretch.
(As an aside, his teacher has now asked us to get Gr 4 book, despite the fact he only took Gr 3 last week and we haven't even got the results back (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) - seems a bit over-hasty to me.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) What happened to a bit of consolidation?) |
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| sbhoa |
Mar 9 2012, 03:45 PM
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Maestro Group: Members Posts: 18913 Joined: 31-October 03 From: Tameside Member No.: 24 |
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In my limited experience teaching clarinet I've found that grade 1 to 2 is quite a gap with grade 3 more like a consolidation with relatively few new technical demands. |
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| notmusimum |
Mar 9 2012, 05:06 PM
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Go Clarinetgirl! Well done to both of you and teacher and I'm so pleased she is still enjoying learning (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Chris H |
Mar 9 2012, 10:52 PM
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Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1612 Joined: 14-March 06 From: Yorkshire Member No.: 6441 |
Well done to your daughter - Musicstand did exactly the same thing with saxophone - took grade one followed by grade three x
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| Tequila |
Mar 10 2012, 09:23 PM
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Thanks all. I'll keep you informed with how things progress. Was aware of the extra work regarding scales. Said as much to daughter. Teacher will deal with the aural. She's pretty good at sightreading.Sightread finzi carol last night from G3 book having heard it previously though. Really good going. Any advice on how to practice sight reading at the right level at home?
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| notmusimum |
Mar 10 2012, 10:28 PM
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Maestro Group: Members Posts: 8326 Joined: 23-January 06 Member No.: 5959 |
QUOTE(Tequila @ Mar 10 2012, 09:23 PM) Thanks all. I'll keep you informed with how things progress. Was aware of the extra work regarding scales. Said as much to daughter. Teacher will deal with the aural. She's pretty good at sightreading.Sightread finzi carol last night from G3 book having heard it previously though. Really good going. Any advice on how to practice sight reading at the right level at home? Best way to learn to sight read is to join an ensemble, buy repertoire and let her explore it for herself (I'm sure you will be doing this). |
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| barry-clari |
Mar 11 2012, 09:49 AM
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Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40566 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804 |
QUOTE(Tequila @ Mar 9 2012, 02:31 PM) I was asked yesterday how I'd feel about Clarinetgirl skipping Grade 2 and going straight on to Grade 3 as her teacher said he doesn't "want to hold her back and she might just be ready for grade 3 at the end of July" My answer: I'm totally in favour of not methodically doing every grade, that I've seen his results over the years and totally trust his judgement. Clarinetgirl came home with Grade 3 book tonight! So probably and exam free May and possibility of Grade 3 at the end of the summer term (if she's ready). - One proud Mummy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) |
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| louise1712 |
Mar 11 2012, 10:27 AM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 7165 Joined: 19-June 09 From: North Yorkshire Member No.: 68484 |
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Mar 11 2012, 09:49 AM) QUOTE(Tequila @ Mar 9 2012, 02:31 PM) I was asked yesterday how I'd feel about Clarinetgirl skipping Grade 2 and going straight on to Grade 3 as her teacher said he doesn't "want to hold her back and she might just be ready for grade 3 at the end of July" My answer: I'm totally in favour of not methodically doing every grade, that I've seen his results over the years and totally trust his judgement. Clarinetgirl came home with Grade 3 book tonight! So probably and exam free May and possibility of Grade 3 at the end of the summer term (if she's ready). - One proud Mummy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Tequila |
Aug 7 2012, 08:26 PM
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Been a while since I popped in here but ......
I'm the proud Mum of a very successful Grade 3 clarinettist!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hurrah.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party2.gif) Clarinetgirl Scored 125 ( which is 2 more than her grade 1 which I felt she was much more prepared for!) Pieces: 25, 24 and 27 (out of 30), Scales 17 (out of 21) Sight reading 17 (out of 21) and Aurals 15 (out of 18) End result a Fantastic "PASS WITH MERIT" So proud of her! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| flobiano |
Aug 7 2012, 08:34 PM
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Congratulations to Clarinetgirl. Excellent result! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap.gif)
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| Tequila |
Aug 7 2012, 08:40 PM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3877 Joined: 3-July 08 Member No.: 34208 |
QUOTE(flobiano @ Aug 7 2012, 09:34 PM) Congratulations to Clarinetgirl. Excellent result! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap.gif) Thankyou. Was a bit worried about how she'd done as she'd only been preparing for a short time after deciding to skip Grade 2. She'd had a huge mental block on the scales when what had been pretty solid all fell apart a week before the exam and had to be put back together again quite hastily ... She developed a few nervous squeaks which rose their ugly heads on the day. Would have been more than happy with a pass so this is Fab! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| oldnotes |
Aug 7 2012, 09:52 PM
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Congratulations Clarinetgirl. Looking forward to accompanying you again later in the year. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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