Did my grade 1 jazz flute today.

Much more nervous than anticipated - I felt sick - but survived OK.

Scales were fine. Pieces better than I'd anticipated - wasn't sure how I'd cope with improvising in front of a total stranger

Quick study I was slightly disappointed in myself because I think my improv was a bit dull.

Aural tests were I think fine except that, again, I don't know how great my improvisations were in the last bit

Examiner was very pleasant and friendly - apparently I was his first ever jazz flute candidate! - but was giving nothing away about how well (or not) I had done... so now the waiting starts!

Anyone else taking a jazz exam this term?

Well done for being the intrepid explorer, Sarah. Glad it went well.

thanks

Now it's just the waiting game - the worst bit!

ooh, I was only wondering the other day when your exam was!

It sounds as though you did yourself justice and I'm sure the marks will reflect that - it will be really interesting to see what sort of marks you get (and comments even more interesting), there doesn't seem to be any real yardstick for jazz exams, let alone jazz flute at the moment.

Out of interest, which pieces did you choose to play in the end?

Finger's crossed for the results!

Yes, it will be interesting! I have no idea what to expect which is a very odd feeling I'm naturally interested from a "what did I get, tell me now!" point of view, but also very intrigued from a teaching/just wondering what they expected point of view...

I did St James Infirmary, Moonglow, and Everything That Lives Laments in the end. Last one was a no-brainer, it was a definite from the word go, the others were basically those that I felt happiest with by the time the exam wasn't too far away. I was reasonably pleased with all my improvisations, though of course now I can barely remember what I did - & I've been practising trying new stuff and getting away from "tried and tested" to experiment, so I hope that came across in my performances...

...all digits and other appendages crossed for a good result

AT least you took the plunge, even after only do a few exams before! Well done

I'm planning on taking Grade 3 jazz piano in November. I've recently got the book. I just need time to have a look at it now!

Good on you Sarah! Hope you get a good result.

Youngest has her Grade 3 Jazz Flute on Monday.

Go you Sarah Somehow I had it in my head your exam was tomorrow...

Well done, Sarah. It sounds like it went well. Had a pupil take grade 3 this week - seemed fine to. Keep us posted.

hillyb

Well done you! Look forward to hearing the result

St James' Infirmary is one of my favourites!

Thanks folks

Any plans for more grades, Sarah?

I'd like to do all the jazz grades eventually

Good for you. They are great, aren't they? I have set myself a goal of grade 5 jazz in alto sax, clarinet and flute. I just think they are so much fun.

Cool Yes, they are FUN

Good luck with your result. Do keep us posted.

Will do

There's no need to hide, you will have done fine!

Hope so!

I hate waiting

Hey!!
I'm going to sit my 1st Jazz exam soon, well November. I'm doin Grade 5 Jazz Piano and if all goes well I'll maybe do the Flute aswel

Good luck

My Jazz result just came up online...

I got 142

27 28 and 29 in the pieces (which I suspect reflects my growing relaxation in the exam room!)

21 for scales 19 for quick study, 18 for aural.

I is one happy bunny

Stunning Sarah!
very well done.

Was this exam with Trinity or ABRSM? ........online would be ABRSM...duh!

ABRSM.

Well done Sarah, that's brilliant news! (and relatively quickly too )

I'm totally in awe, I have realised after trying for months that I just can't improvise at all

me neither
Apparently there's ways round it though .

Well done!

Car Expert

Wow, brilliant!!!

Really pleased for you, that's a fantastic set of marks.

Onwards and upwards now?

Thanks folks

Onwards & upwards indeed, TSax - thanks for your help prior to the exam!... talk about a positive exam experience to have under my belt - and fun - and it has forced me to work at jazz and not *just* muck about - roll on grade 2!


I never thought I could - had a workshop with Violinia on the fiddle a while back and it blew my mind! I bet with the right guidance you would be surprised... I was I reckon I owe V at least half my marks

Great result!!

lucky you.

PS they don't expect masses of improv for G1... try it out and don't let yourself cheat, you might surprise yourself

thanks harmony

Ace result Sarah - well done jazzy girl

Hehe - thanks for the Parade!!

Brilliant! Fantastic! Amazing!

Well done Sarah-flute!!

maybe one day.....after my other exams (dip. + jazz sax)

Well if you can improv for jazz sax then flute won't be a problem

thanks salrec...

STUNNING

Go you !!! Brilliant result. well done.

Who says I can improvise for sax.....?
I will be entering with Trinity and the pieces I will be doing......well only 1 includes a little bit of improvisation (should be okay). I have also taken the option of playing an extra piece instead of scales *relief*.

A jazz exam with almost no improv? Weird. What grade is it? Good luck with it.

Thanks Jane

grade 7... My sax. teacher thinks I can manage it......yeah right! . He knows what i'm like on flute, but it doesn't mean I can play like that on sax. lol

I think i'm going to have to work really hard! btw, I am preparing for it - only decided to go ahead with it just recently. Pieces look good!

I did ask if there was any improv in the aural or any other part and apparently it's just in the piece i'm doing .

thanks.

Oh right... I had it in my head that the Trinity jazz exams had improv in them.

Have fun working for it anyway

That's a brilliant result Sarah! Well done you!

Well done

Thanks folks

(I LOVE that smilie, he is just the coolest )

Well done sarah-flute - great result!
(wish i had the confidence to do one)

Well done, Sarah. Fantastic result.

Just had my students results on line...one high distiction for grade 2 clarinet and one high merit for grade 3 flute.

Yay! Well done

Well done for both exams, Sarah! *raises glass of port*