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Edwardo
Dec 20 2005, 10:27 AM
I heard just now that I passed Grade 8! 114 marks. I'm so delighted I'm going to go to bed early tonight (that's my idea of a good time).
Andy-piano-flute
Dec 20 2005, 10:30 AM
Congratulations, a great result-you must be really pleased smile.gif
crazy_purple_piano_freak
Dec 20 2005, 10:46 AM
biggrin.gif *bakes an 'i passed grade 8' cake* Well done!!
maggiemay
Dec 20 2005, 11:07 AM
Congratulations! great result.

(could you not celebrate first ??!)
Car Expert
Dec 20 2005, 11:12 AM
Well done, great result! biggrin.gif

Car Expert
Silver pianist
Dec 20 2005, 11:12 AM
Great result. Well done!
carol*piano
Dec 20 2005, 11:22 AM
YAY! Well done you! biggrin.gif
Jen W
Dec 20 2005, 12:22 PM
Congratulations - well done!
nicki_flute
Dec 20 2005, 12:27 PM
Congratulations, thanks for telling us!
joyjoy
Dec 20 2005, 12:53 PM
Excellent news!! biggrin.gif
What a lovely Christmas present....

Joy
Schubertiad
Dec 20 2005, 02:13 PM
congratulations.
Chiburi
Dec 20 2005, 02:23 PM
Congratulations!

I'm looking forward to eventually going for grade 8. Small steps though still need to get through Grade 6 biggrin.gif !
saxlover
Dec 20 2005, 02:37 PM
Well done!!!!
Binka
Dec 20 2005, 03:16 PM
Congratulations Edwardo biggrin.gif Well Done
melody_maker
Dec 20 2005, 03:59 PM
congratulations!!!!! well done!!!! biggrin.gif
andante_in_c
Dec 20 2005, 04:09 PM
Well done. biggrin.gif
[wannabe]pianogenius.
Dec 20 2005, 05:12 PM
well doneeeeee!!!! congrats, i think a touch of champagne is in order for all! cheers!
musicbox
Dec 20 2005, 05:19 PM
That's excellent news!!!! smile.gif laugh.gif Like I say to everyone, treat yourself!
pianoman84
Dec 20 2005, 07:28 PM
Well done - thats brill biggrin.gif
What pieces did you play - I'm hoping to take mine next term - any hints!!!
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jonathan rolleyes.gif
nannyjay
Dec 20 2005, 11:01 PM
Congratulations, a great result. smile.gif
Ppnr
Dec 21 2005, 06:48 AM
Congratulations!!!
Edwardo
Dec 21 2005, 09:52 AM
QUOTE(pianoman84 @ Dec 20 2005, 07:28 PM) *

Well done - thats brill biggrin.gif
What pieces did you play - I'm hoping to take mine next term - any hints!!!
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jonathan rolleyes.gif


First of all, thanks to one and all for your messages.

To Jonathan - I played

Allemande - JS Bach (A1)
Sonata - CPE Bach (B1)
Arabesque - Debussy (C9)

So far, I've only had the total, not the breakdown of marks. However, my advice would be as follows.

1. Play your pieces to as many people as can bear to listen to them. Get used to playing in front of others.

2. I made a table of ALL the scales and arpeggios, cut it up into individual cells, and put them into a box. Every day, I'd take out ten or so, and play them. Any that weren't perfect straight off, I'd put aside for special attention. Any that worked right away, I put back in another box, until the first box was empty and the second box was full. Start again.

3. Unless you're very gifted or lucky, do sight-reading EVERY day.

4. Don't do what I do, and wait until three weeks before the exam to try the Aural Test. The Aural test at Grade 8 is HARD, unless you have a very good ear. Do a few minutes every week.

Good luck!
PlinkPlonkMan
Dec 24 2005, 12:22 AM
biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif Brlliant well done biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif
BFN Mike
jo.clarinet
Dec 24 2005, 07:26 AM
Well done! smile.gif
Booney
Dec 27 2005, 10:47 PM
Fantastic !
xangelx
Jan 14 2006, 01:32 PM
QUOTE(Edwardo @ Dec 20 2005, 10:27 AM) *

I heard just now that I passed Grade 8! 114 marks. I'm so delighted I'm going to go to bed early tonight (that's my idea of a good time).

wow congrats!!!! how wa your exam? was it hard or easy for you?
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