Hi,
I have a piano exam (grade 8) coming up this Monday (28th Nov.) and I was wondering how the marks are divided on the different parts of the test

Something like this?
Max: 150

- Pieces - 90
- Scales - 21
- Aural - 18
- Sight reading - 20?

And another question: how many scales are they going to ask ?

Thanks for answering my questions

ps: this is my first time to take a practical exam and I really don't know what to expect....

Your marking is nearly right (21, not 20, for the last item).

There are a great many scales, arpeggios, etc. to learn at Grade 8, and obviously the examiner will not be able to hear anywhere near all of them. The normally pick out one or two from each section of the scales, say 2 or 3 majors, 2 or 3 minors, etc., but obviously you have to learn them all as you don't know which ones are going to be chosen.

Good luck with your exam, you will be absolutely fine.

Check out this it pretty well covers everything.

ok, good, means that i don't have to worry about the d part from the aural test which i will screw up ...

oh, one little question:

Am I allowed to bring just the copies of the sheet music from the pieces or do I really have to bring the book? It's a bit stupid to buy the entire book just for one little piece...

You have to have original editions of the book for copyright purposes even if you then play from photocopies to avoid page turns.

Carol

But it's not legal to have the copies if you don't own the book....

I don't know, if it's proper sheet music (and not a photocopy) I don't know how it can't be OK...

Good luck on your exam!

Good luck in your exam. Remember to have a banana before it, to calm down your nerves!

Car Expert

True.... maybe I was misunderstanding the word 'copies'.
If you have the music as a separate edition then that is ok.

AAAAAHHHHH I GOT DISTINCTION!!!!


got 132 out of 150 yay!!

Woo! Well done

Well done Raindrop!

It's nice to get a distinction for GR8 as it's the last grade you do.

Wow, you got your results already!? I did mine around the same time as you and I haven't got mine yet. Now I feel like phoning my teacher to see if they're in!

Congratulations on the distinction!

Ash