I was just wondering how old were you when you all passed grade 8 in your instruments??
thanks

18 bt haven't done it and don't really intend to

18

15, treble recorder
with distinction

14 piano, 15 violin, hopefully 17 viola and horn

I think this thread is really unfair to some people but you can get your grade 8 in when you are young but you have already learn the instrument for like 10 years. I should be depending on the years you have learnt rather than age!!

17

just turned 16

What on earth are you on about?

He thinks it should be number of years it's taken to get to grade 8 rather than age you got to grade 8 as some people are late starters (although this wasn't the point of the original thread LOL!)

Ah I see...

There is a seperate thread or poll which asks exactly that, I believe.

okay fine, mine's 16.

17. Might have been earlier if I hadn't moved, with a consequent change to a not very good teacher for a year.

I was 17

Does that mean you're ashamed at how long it took you? I wouldn't be! (not getting at you, just curious)

well no... look at my previous posts and you'll know why...

I still don't understand it....you got grade 8 at 16...I'd loved to have got a grade 8 then

To be quite honest I don't think it matters that much when you have your grade 8, still doesn't mean you're a good musician! Obviously it does prove your ability, but I don't see any shame in not having one after 20 years of playing!

exactly.

Well, i got my grade 8 for the violin at 27 years old, about 3 and a half years after i first picked up the violin.

So there is no need to moan!

I'm taking my Grade 8 in December, I'm 45 (and will be extremely proud of myself if I get it !!)

15 - luckily I didn't have too much schoolwork at that point, now it might be more difficult....

A SAX PLAYER!!! wooo

AND AN OBOIST TOO!! DOUBLE WOO!!!!!

AND ALSO A PIANIST!!

I started playing the flute when I was 9 and took my grade 8 when I was 14

Wow

16 - clarinet, 29 piano,
my daughter was 11 - violin.

*faints*

i haven't yet, but hopefully 18.

hi pianist and saxlover,why the surprise at clarinet, sax and piano ? Aren't they just the coolest of all ?

11?!?!?! VIOLIN!!!!??? ahhhh lol. I'm 19 and haven't done grade 8 in an instrument, but have it in Musical Theatre, Violin - g4, but I can play g6/7 pieces but can't be bothered to do anymore grades with that, as am focusing on learning more instruments (irish, i know ) Flute is the first instrument I have ever picked up and immediately taken to, I'm not a natural muscian, but I think flute maybe ...I don't know I just find it really easy So am deffo focusing on that right now.

Have you joined youth band yet?!