PM votes will close on Sunday 3rd September at 2130 BST when I (will attempt!
) to publish the poll for Category 9 and CE will open the poll for Category 10!Happy voting!
Full Version: Category 9: Best Achievement
PM voting for the Best Achievement is now open. PM me with up to 5 nominations for what you consider to be the Best Achievement. I will assume your 5 nominations are in descending order of preference, unless you state otherwise.
PM votes will close on Sunday 3rd September at 2130 BST when I (will attempt! ) to publish the poll for Category 9 and CE will open the poll for Category 10!
Happy voting!
PM votes will close on Sunday 3rd September at 2130 BST when I (will attempt!
) to publish the poll for Category 9 and CE will open the poll for Category 10!Happy voting!
Yaey! Noodlewoodle will attempt the feat of putting up a poll again!
Let's give her a big hand of encouragement!
Let's give her a big hand of encouragement!
Can you please give us a list of some suggestions for this category!
QUOTE(violin-ann @ Aug 28 2006, 02:11 AM) 
Yaey! Noodlewoodle will attempt the feat of putting up a poll again!
Let's give her a big hand of encouragement!
Methinks me putting up a poll for the second time will be an achievement in itself!! Kayla, will post some suggestions later in the week, only one person has nominated so far!
Things off the top of my head:
Non-music things - ie excellent exam results, esp Bo, Rainbow, Nicki_flute, CPPF - I am sure there are others too - thhose are the ones I remember getting great marks off the top of my head.
SuzyMac becoming a Dr, getting married, and getting a job all in very short order! Achievementitus there
Last year Nat won for her G8 sax in 9 months.
Other possibles: people achieving "despite" - illness, disability, financial lack.
Achieving several things in a short time period - ie benjaminja has got something ridiculous like 2 G8s and a dip in the last 12 months? is that right? It's good anyway!
Generally good achievements: eg jo.clarinet getting her clarinet dip - self taught I believe?
LadyOrchestra's 92% in her dip (
)
katyjay achieving her LTCL
This is far from an exhaustive list, just a few of the things I can think of off the top of my head and examples of things which could be awarded.
Non-music things - ie excellent exam results, esp Bo, Rainbow, Nicki_flute, CPPF - I am sure there are others too - thhose are the ones I remember getting great marks off the top of my head.
SuzyMac becoming a Dr, getting married, and getting a job all in very short order! Achievementitus there
Last year Nat won for her G8 sax in 9 months.
Other possibles: people achieving "despite" - illness, disability, financial lack.
Achieving several things in a short time period - ie benjaminja has got something ridiculous like 2 G8s and a dip in the last 12 months? is that right? It's good anyway!
Generally good achievements: eg jo.clarinet getting her clarinet dip - self taught I believe?
LadyOrchestra's 92% in her dip (
)katyjay achieving her LTCL
This is far from an exhaustive list, just a few of the things I can think of off the top of my head and examples of things which could be awarded.
Sarah for becoming her nephew's favourite auntie 
QUOTE(Choddy @ Aug 28 2006, 02:20 PM)
Sarah for becoming her nephew's favourite auntie
Hadn't considered that as an achievement on my part (though was for his poor mum!!!) but yeah, I guess that counts!!
From last year, I remember oboebunny being laughed at by her recorder teacher and classmates for being physically handicapped and probably not worth much in playing the recorder, but she overcame that and went on to even learn the violin later on. Plus also going far in her oboe. Don't ask me what level she's at though on those instruments... the details elude me somewhat.
Oh let's not forget our great Grade One challenge results!
Katyjay with a distinction in Grade one violin and noodle with a merit for cello (Grade 5) and distinction for Grade one sax and both having to juggle that in between teaching as well!
Plus also going far in her oboe. Don't ask me what level she's at though on those instruments... the details elude me somewhat.Oh let's not forget our great Grade One challenge results!
Katyjay with a distinction in Grade one violin and noodle with a merit for cello (Grade 5) and distinction for Grade one sax and both having to juggle that in between teaching as well!
Those who have overcome nerves to play in a forum concert.
QUOTE(sarah-flute @ Aug 28 2006, 02:12 PM)
Last year Nat won for her G8 sax in 9 months.
This year she also got a first in performance
.
QUOTE(YetAnotherPianist @ Aug 28 2006, 04:11 PM)
QUOTE(sarah-flute @ Aug 28 2006, 02:12 PM)
Last year Nat won for her G8 sax in 9 months.
This year she also got a first in performance
.Isn't there the technicality of her no longer being a forum member?
She won't be able to even say thanks if she won.
APYAP for getting engaged... don't know if this counts as an achievement though. I suppose it does!
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Aug 28 2006, 04:17 PM)
Isn't there the technicality of her no longer being a forum member?
She's still a member
:http://forums.abrsm.org/index.php?showuser=6148
QUOTE(YetAnotherPianist @ Aug 28 2006, 04:40 PM)
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Aug 28 2006, 04:17 PM)
Isn't there the technicality of her no longer being a forum member?
She's still a member
:http://forums.abrsm.org/index.php?showuser=6148
Thanks.
I didn't know that (obviously....
).
QUOTE(sarah-flute @ Aug 28 2006, 02:12 PM)
Achieving several things in a short time period - ie benjaminja has got something ridiculous like 2 G8s and a dip in the last 12 months? is that right? It's good anyway!
Three grade 8s and a dip, actually...
(I'd like to do G8 Viola in the autumn too but don't think I'll have time 
)Yay, my first proper nomination!
I don't really think I deserve being nominated for my results - several other people got just as good or better This happened last year with me too, and whilst I am honoured, there are more deserving people out there!
This happened last year with me too, and whilst I am honoured, there are more deserving people out there!
Monday update:
Just 3 PM votes received so far from:
Irish Loony
barry-clari
sbhoa
Get your thinking caps on folks, but remember you can't nominate yourself!
*waits to receive PM nominations*
Just 3 PM votes received so far from:
Irish Loony
barry-clari
sbhoa
Get your thinking caps on folks, but remember you can't nominate yourself!
*waits to receive PM nominations*
QUOTE(benjaminja @ Aug 28 2006, 06:29 PM)
QUOTE(sarah-flute @ Aug 28 2006, 02:12 PM)
Achieving several things in a short time period - ie benjaminja has got something ridiculous like 2 G8s and a dip in the last 12 months? is that right? It's good anyway!
Three grade 8s and a dip, actually...
(I'd like to do G8 Viola in the autumn too but don't think I'll have time )Well I knew it was ridiculously good
*grin*Ann: yep, oboebunny IMO deserves a mention
How about this for an achievement - an unconditional offer from Cambridge, stunning A-level grades, and during your first year having one of your compositions broadcast on national radio? Step forward our very own cheeble.
Ah, yes, how could we forget. I recorded it at the time and it is still on my mp3 player
I have sent you a PM although I believe everyone deserves an award or something for achieving whatever they have despite whatever challenges they have faced.
Mr Bouffant became a daddy again!
And I became a mummy!
And I became a mummy!
QUOTE(elliewelly @ Aug 29 2006, 02:09 PM)
Mr Bouffant became a daddy again!
And I became a mummy!
QUOTE(Deborah @ Aug 29 2006, 10:44 AM)
How about this for an achievement - an unconditional offer from Cambridge, stunning A-level grades, and during your first year having one of your compositions broadcast on national radio? Step forward our very own cheeble.
Good one!
And the parenthood thing is also a good achievement... hmm... this is going to be hard!
QUOTE(sarah-flute @ Aug 29 2006, 05:07 PM)
And the parenthood thing is also a good achievement... hmm... this is going to be hard!
Tuesday update:
Nominations have been received from:
Irish Loony
barry-clari
sbhoa
kayladavies
La Chopiniste
Will post a list tomorrow of the nominees - for anyone struggling for ideas!
Nominations have been received from:
Irish Loony
barry-clari
sbhoa
kayladavies
La Chopiniste
Will post a list tomorrow of the nominees - for anyone struggling for ideas!
QUOTE(noodle @ Aug 27 2006, 09:43 PM)
(...) and CE will open the poll for Category 10!
The introductory thread, do you mean? I'll try to get my votes in, hopefully.
Car Expert
Still struggling with who to vote for/nominate. Give me some suggestions! Because achievement is not just acquiring the highest standard; it depends on what you're up against too!
True. This is proving the most difficult so far for me, too!
Wednesday update:
Nominations have been received from:
Irish Loony
barry-clari
sbhoa
kayladavies
La Chopiniste
YetAnotherPianist
Nominations have been received for:
Nicki-flute
oddball
Nat
katyjay
sbhoa
noodle
Rainbow
cheeble
snuglivixen
deviless
CPPF
Everyone
Suzymac
LadyOrchestra
Yes, Thanks CE. Noodle will open the poll for best achievement and CE will start nominations for Category 10.
I'll try to get my votes in, hopefully.
Car Expert
That would be great!
Nominations have been received from:
Irish Loony
barry-clari
sbhoa
kayladavies
La Chopiniste
YetAnotherPianist
Nominations have been received for:
Nicki-flute
oddball
Nat
katyjay
sbhoa
noodle
Rainbow
cheeble
snuglivixen
deviless
CPPF
Everyone
Suzymac
LadyOrchestra
QUOTE(Car Expert @ Aug 30 2006, 02:35 PM)
QUOTE(noodle @ Aug 27 2006, 09:43 PM)
(...) and CE will open the poll for Category 10!
The introductory thread, do you mean? QUOTE(Car Expert @ Aug 30 2006, 02:35 PM)
QUOTE(noodle @ Aug 27 2006, 09:43 PM)
(...) and CE will open the poll for Category 10!
The introductory thread, do you mean? I'll try to get my votes in, hopefully.
Car Expert
I got nominated for something.......
*goes away to ponder on any notable achivements*
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Aug 30 2006, 09:45 PM)
I got nominated for something.......
*goes away to ponder on any notable achivements*
And well deserved to you too!
QUOTE(katyjay @ Aug 30 2006, 09:47 PM)
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Aug 30 2006, 09:45 PM)
I got nominated for something.......
*goes away to ponder on any notable achivements*
And well deserved to you too!
Oops... whatever I've achieved I don't think it was spelling excellence.....
Haha - everyone!
I am at a loss too! Is there someone on the forum named Everyone??? How shall we award everyone?
Oh dear... although I can think of a few less-noticed people on the forums.
*Still pondering question.*
Oh dear... although I can think of a few less-noticed people on the forums.
*Still pondering question.*
OK, since you are pondering why the vote for everyone!
I was the person who nominated everyone, and if you read back through the past posts, you will see a post by me which basically lists my reason for nominating everyone! Hope this clears things up!
I was the person who nominated everyone, and if you read back through the past posts, you will see a post by me which basically lists my reason for nominating everyone! Hope this clears things up!
Hee hee! Ok thanks for the vote, kayla! True many people have achievements on this forum. And one can't begin to compare achievements when it comes to life achievements. Everyone is so good at their own thing, it's hard not to vote for everyone.
Oh look, Morgan's Munchkin can be nominated for best achievement too!
Wow...
She (or he??) has achieved Grade A GCSE music (going onto AS),
approx Grade 4/5 violin (done up to grade 2 exams),
Grade 3 flute with Merit (now about grade 4/5),
approx Grade 3 Theory and is now attempting to teach himself/herself treble recorder!!!
QUOTE
(Morgan's Munchkin @ Jul 27 2006, 11:00 PM)
I have no support from my parents where music is concerned. I have to buy all my own instruments, pay for my exams, books etc. My parents never encourage me to play. My father refuses to let me practice at his, and my mother often asks me to 'turn it down' (since when has a flute or violin had a volume switch?). My mum refused to let me take music A level so i had to change the form after she'd signed it, she went mad when she found out but it was too late. I did get a muttered 'well done' when i got a merit in my grade 3 flute (having only been playing 6 months). The best part was when i started my flute lessons though. I had shoved some money into mums hand (about £150), borrowed her credit card, brought a flute, had the flute delievered, found a flute teacher, booked lessons, worked out train times to get to lessons etc. The day of the first lesson i said to mum 'so you're picking me up from town at 6pm?' she asked what i was doing in town. I told her i had a flute leson. The reply was 'Since when have you played the flute?'
I have no support from my parents where music is concerned. I have to buy all my own instruments, pay for my exams, books etc. My parents never encourage me to play. My father refuses to let me practice at his, and my mother often asks me to 'turn it down' (since when has a flute or violin had a volume switch?). My mum refused to let me take music A level so i had to change the form after she'd signed it, she went mad when she found out but it was too late. I did get a muttered 'well done' when i got a merit in my grade 3 flute (having only been playing 6 months). The best part was when i started my flute lessons though. I had shoved some money into mums hand (about £150), borrowed her credit card, brought a flute, had the flute delievered, found a flute teacher, booked lessons, worked out train times to get to lessons etc. The day of the first lesson i said to mum 'so you're picking me up from town at 6pm?' she asked what i was doing in town. I told her i had a flute leson. The reply was 'Since when have you played the flute?'
Wow...
She (or he??) has achieved Grade A GCSE music (going onto AS),
approx Grade 4/5 violin (done up to grade 2 exams),
Grade 3 flute with Merit (now about grade 4/5),
approx Grade 3 Theory and is now attempting to teach himself/herself treble recorder!!!
I'd like to nominate everyone too - we all have our own achievements, great and small, and it's very hard (and not really fair, either!) to compare one person's achievement with another, and to rate one as somehow 'better' than another! I'll send a PM to confirm the nomination, in case posting here doesn't count!
QUOTE(jo.clarinet @ Aug 31 2006, 06:19 PM)
I'd like to nominate everyone too - we all have our own achievements, great and small, and it's very hard (and not really fair, either!) to compare one person's achievement with another, and to rate one as somehow 'better' than another! I'll send a PM to confirm the nomination, in case posting here doesn't count!
Everyone - please note that only official nominations received by PM will be accepted.
QUOTE(benjaminja @ Aug 28 2006, 06:29 PM)
Yay, my first proper nomination!
EDIT: My first proper nomination for a nomination.
Oh, and didn't elliewelly get a ridiculously good mark for G8 sax as well as becmoning a mum??
and I think I mentioned CPPF's exceptional GCSE results already, but also Rainbow deserves a mention for achieving straight A*s despite being ill.
and I think I mentioned CPPF's exceptional GCSE results already, but also Rainbow deserves a mention for achieving straight A*s despite being ill.
Thursday update:
Nominations have been received from:
Irish Loony
barry-clari
sbhoa
kayladavies
La Chopiniste
YetAnotherPianist
jo.clarinet
elliewelly
sarah-flute
nicki-flute
Nominations have been received for:
Nicki-flute
oddball
Nat
katyjay
sbhoa
noodle
Rainbow
cheeble
snuglivixen
deviless
CPPF
Everyone
Suzymac
LadyOrchestra
violinutter
mrbouffant
morgan's munchkin
oboebunny
elliewelly
benjaminja
moomalade
Amber
Nominations have been received from:
Irish Loony
barry-clari
sbhoa
kayladavies
La Chopiniste
YetAnotherPianist
jo.clarinet
elliewelly
sarah-flute
nicki-flute
Nominations have been received for:
Nicki-flute
oddball
Nat
katyjay
sbhoa
noodle
Rainbow
cheeble
snuglivixen
deviless
CPPF
Everyone
Suzymac
LadyOrchestra
violinutter
mrbouffant
morgan's munchkin
oboebunny
elliewelly
benjaminja
moomalade
Amber
QUOTE
and I think I mentioned CPPF's exceptional GCSE results already, but also Rainbow deserves a mention for achieving straight A*s despite being ill.
Wow, thanks Sarah, but I'm sure there are many more deserving people out there than me!
I think I'm going to nominate everyone, for the same reasons as Jo.clarinet.
I still can't think why someone nominated me in particular...
QUOTE(Oddball @ Sep 1 2006, 06:00 PM)
I still can't think why someone nominated me in particular...
'Coz you're great, innit.
Gee, everyone is good... looks like that'll be one of my nominations too.
Anyone who hasn't nominated by PM may still do so until 2130 BST tomorrow when I will (try to) post the poll for Category 9, Best achievement and CE will open Category 10. *goes to find out what C 10 is*
*Goes to look as well*
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