I am currently playing the album leaf, I hate it though It's so boring and difficult because I am annoyed about moving my arms everywhere argh!

I'm not sure weather to change it to B3 or something like that. I haven't really progressed in it. What do you guys think I shouhld do, stick with B2 or play B3?

When I was preparing for my grade 8 I started one piece and then changed because after about 6 weeks i really wasn't making any headway with it.
Sometimes something just doesn't suit you and for an exam you want to be as comfortable as possible with what you are playing.
If you've given it a fair try then ask your teacher about trying something else. you have another 5 to choose from.

Hello, "It is better to die than to be half dead" Better you change the pieces to have more peace while playing, Goof luck

B3--Tchaikovsky's "October" is a great.

Might I also suggest B5--Chopin's Mazurka in Bb, Op. 7 no. 1 and B6--Schumann's Traumerei from Kinderszenen? The Chopin is perhaps the least technically difficult piece from List B. The Schumann is very challenging musically.

Plenty of choice in the B list. If you don't have access to all the scores, you could buy the CD to give you an idea of what some of the alternatives are.

One of my pupils is doing the Chopin Mazurka. He thought it was fairly easy until I pointed out the phrasing and accents. Hopefully he'll come back this week with it more on track.

I too like 'October' from Tchaixowsky's 'The Season' . Its easier if your hands are quite big though.
The Chopin may be easier if you have small hands

my teachers is thinking of B1 and I'm thinking of B3.

I'm going to buy the CD as soon as possible and listen to the B set.

The Tchaikovsky is beautiful, but I'm finding it really difficult - definitely my hardest exam piece. The man must have had four hands. To make it sound good you need to be able to bring out the individual melodies - at various times, top, bottom or (eek!) middle. If this is one of your strengths definitely go for it!

The Tchaikovsky piece is beautiful!

If you have a bash on it the main thing that is difficult is getting the melody to sing out over those chords! You need to pay real attention to the fingering, it's not an easy piece but you'll get your family crying out in overwelming emotion if you play it colourfully

I have played and enjoyed the Tchaikowsky for years, indeed the whole set of 'Seasons'
As an aside I also like the Barcarolle (June I think).
Tchaikowsky solo piano music was not his 'forte' but there are just a few pieces which are really succesful. These two from 'Seasons' are among them

Im playing the sibelius - very beautiful, verging on the debussy style, the tchaik is ok, but he wasn't the best of pianists, and his piano works aren't really reccomended.

Yes, I think I've seen tears come to my husband's eyes a few times while I've been learning it ! And I've certainly added a few colourful words to my vocabulary.

Yes I love the Sibelius - have a pupil doing it - it's quite tricky though!