Hey!
I've just started to do theory because I need it to do grade 6 piano and clarinet. I really regret not doing theory before because now I'm really annoyed that can't carry on with grade 6. I have started at grade three and am at the moment still trying hard not to get confused between melodic and harmonic minors. I was wondering how long it took everyone else to learn from grade 1 - grade 5? I olny know one person who has passed it and it took him 4 months. Is that normal??? I can't see myself getting it done in that amount of time!
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Hello there,
Just wanted to say that I found myself in the same situation as you earlier in January. I never liked taking any exams, until this year, when I wanted to take my Grade 6, I couldn't because I didn't have grade 5 theory. But don't worry....you'll find that Grade 5 theory's easy.
Once you know how to do it, everything else is the same. And by the way, the exam itself it usually easier than the practice papers that you get. I did the theory in 2 months and I got a distinction.....so don't worry. I'm sure you'll do fine.
Hey!
I've just started to do theory because I need it to do grade 6 piano and clarinet. I really regret not doing theory before because now I'm really annoyed that can't carry on with grade 6. I have started at grade three and am at the moment still trying hard not to get confused between melodic and harmonic minors. I was wondering how long it took everyone else to learn from grade 1 - grade 5? I olny know one person who has passed it and it took him 4 months. Is that normal??? I can't see myself getting it done in that amount of time!
Just wanted to say that I found myself in the same situation as you earlier in January. I never liked taking any exams, until this year, when I wanted to take my Grade 6, I couldn't because I didn't have grade 5 theory. But don't worry....you'll find that Grade 5 theory's easy.
Once you know how to do it, everything else is the same. And by the way, the exam itself it usually easier than the practice papers that you get. I did the theory in 2 months and I got a distinction.....so don't worry. I'm sure you'll do fine. Hey!
I've just started to do theory because I need it to do grade 6 piano and clarinet. I really regret not doing theory before because now I'm really annoyed that can't carry on with grade 6. I have started at grade three and am at the moment still trying hard not to get confused between melodic and harmonic minors. I was wondering how long it took everyone else to learn from grade 1 - grade 5? I olny know one person who has passed it and it took him 4 months. Is that normal??? I can't see myself getting it done in that amount of time!
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i did it in 6 months but i was doing a flute grade at the same time
believe me if u want a good mark try hard at it for a lot longer than 6 months
i only just passed (66 marks - close wasn't it) i did a couple of hours each day
hard work
phewwwww!!!
luv lucy xxx
believe me if u want a good mark try hard at it for a lot longer than 6 months
i only just passed (66 marks - close wasn't it) i did a couple of hours each day
hard work
phewwwww!!!
luv lucy xxx
| QUOTE (Tinkleing_The_Ivories @ Oct 3 2004, 02:19 PM) |
| I olny know one person who has passed it and it took him 4 months. Is that normal??? I can't see myself getting it done in that amount of time! |
how did he do it ??????
i started doing it 'seriously' at the beginning of this year, but did do the grd 1 book when i first began the violin a few years ago. taking grd 5 exam at the end of this month. lol i'll tell u if i pass or ( 
) not!
) not!
I have to say it took me ages - about a a year to 6 months - it depends on whether you just wanna pass or you wanna do really well - Take as long as you need and itll reap the rewards - plus youll feel so much more confident when talking to other musicians or in a choir -
Take a grade or 2 with another board in order to keep yourself ticking over whilst you do the theory
Points to remember:
: Get as much past paper practice as you can
: Set yourself a date to work towards for the exam as thisll give you an aim - ie 6 months from now
: Have a folder for your work - make notes and keep under seperate headings -
: Use the Music theory in Practise books and aim to cover a topic a week OR acertain number of exersices a week
: Do manageable chunks - Dont force feed it
: Get as much practice as you can - The more you do the easier it gets
: Enjoy it too- It opens doors
Take a grade or 2 with another board in order to keep yourself ticking over whilst you do the theory
Points to remember:
: Get as much past paper practice as you can
: Set yourself a date to work towards for the exam as thisll give you an aim - ie 6 months from now
: Have a folder for your work - make notes and keep under seperate headings -
: Use the Music theory in Practise books and aim to cover a topic a week OR acertain number of exersices a week
: Do manageable chunks - Dont force feed it
: Get as much practice as you can - The more you do the easier it gets
: Enjoy it too- It opens doors
Hi,
I jumped from G3 to G5 and preparing for it took 4 months of a lot of practising. I had a great teacher. I got 95.
Lost 3 marks in the composing question and 2 in the intervals.
I jumped from G3 to G5 and preparing for it took 4 months of a lot of practising. I had a great teacher. I got 95.
Lost 3 marks in the composing question and 2 in the intervals.
Well, I have been preparing since april (ish) for the session on 3rd November, but I have also taken grade 2 and 3. So i have the basic knowledge sort of thing.
No reason why you can't learn quite quickly.
If you are at playing at grade 6 level then working through the theory books should be mostly a formality and a filling in of some small gaps.
To be playing at that level you should have picked up most of the theory (unless you had a teacher who told you nothing or are one of those people who deliberately didn't learn what you were taught).
If you are at playing at grade 6 level then working through the theory books should be mostly a formality and a filling in of some small gaps.
To be playing at that level you should have picked up most of the theory (unless you had a teacher who told you nothing or are one of those people who deliberately didn't learn what you were taught).
Just to quash the myth that it can't be done quickly and well still getting good marks: I did it without doing any previous theory (and just after grade 1 piano) in less than 3 months and got 98. Having said that I had picked up quite a lot from GCSE music and school music lessons and playing around generally. Hypothetically it could be done even faster (just time to do the work books was about 4 weeks) but it's nice to do a lot of past papers (I think that I did them all back to 1994 (from 2001) and the workbooks starting from grade 3).
It's all down to the individual if you're naturally good at written exams anyway and have a mathematical mind it's not really a problem; some people will have to work a lot harder to do it. I was doing it at the same time as a computer science degree (well in the holidays) so that made it seem quite easy! Just go at the speed you find comfortable, don't miss anything out for the sake of speed you don't want any gaps in your knowledge. It's important to go at a speed that's comfortable to you and the amount of effort you put in may depend on whether you just want to pass it to get on with your practical exams, or whether you enjoy it and want to have a deep understanding.
It's all down to the individual if you're naturally good at written exams anyway and have a mathematical mind it's not really a problem; some people will have to work a lot harder to do it. I was doing it at the same time as a computer science degree (well in the holidays) so that made it seem quite easy! Just go at the speed you find comfortable, don't miss anything out for the sake of speed you don't want any gaps in your knowledge. It's important to go at a speed that's comfortable to you and the amount of effort you put in may depend on whether you just want to pass it to get on with your practical exams, or whether you enjoy it and want to have a deep understanding.
Hi Tinkling the Ivories!
I am in the same boat as you. I quit all my instruments at Grade V when I was a teenager because none of my teachers would help me with the theory, and I was too lazy and un-self-motivated work through it all myself and enter myself for the exam. Pretty stupid reason, huh?
Thirteen years later I made myself a promise in March this year that I'd start piano again and sit the GV theory if it killed me. I found a piano teacher who was willing to help with theory, and read the AB pink book cover to cover. Most of the G1+2 stuff was already secure in my head from practical work. My teacher started me on the Grade III Music Theory in Practise book. I'm now almost at the end of the GV book and getting most things right. My teacher considered entering me for the exam for this term, but decided to leave it until Spring so I can go through the Theory Time (Turnbull) Grade V book as well, just to consolidate everything I've learned.
So when I finally sit the exam it will have taken me a year, and the knowledge and understanding should be secure enough to get a good grade. To any who knock theory - and I was one such - it has helped my practical work immensely, and I wish I'd learned it before. Particularly the composition, where you really have to hear in your mind exactly what you are writing on the page - great for aural and sight singing.
Good luck,
Fred
I am in the same boat as you. I quit all my instruments at Grade V when I was a teenager because none of my teachers would help me with the theory, and I was too lazy and un-self-motivated work through it all myself and enter myself for the exam. Pretty stupid reason, huh?
Thirteen years later I made myself a promise in March this year that I'd start piano again and sit the GV theory if it killed me. I found a piano teacher who was willing to help with theory, and read the AB pink book cover to cover. Most of the G1+2 stuff was already secure in my head from practical work. My teacher started me on the Grade III Music Theory in Practise book. I'm now almost at the end of the GV book and getting most things right. My teacher considered entering me for the exam for this term, but decided to leave it until Spring so I can go through the Theory Time (Turnbull) Grade V book as well, just to consolidate everything I've learned.
So when I finally sit the exam it will have taken me a year, and the knowledge and understanding should be secure enough to get a good grade. To any who knock theory - and I was one such - it has helped my practical work immensely, and I wish I'd learned it before. Particularly the composition, where you really have to hear in your mind exactly what you are writing on the page - great for aural and sight singing.
Good luck,
Fred
I'm taking grade5 theory next month (AARGH!!!) and I've been going to a theory class for about a year and before that I did a little bit of theory with my piano teacher. It helps if you do a lot of past exam papers so then you'll know what to expect.
| QUOTE (Rainbow @ Oct 5 2004, 05:47 PM) |
| I'm taking grade5 theory next month (AARGH!!!) and I've been going to a theory class for about a year and before that I did a little bit of theory with my piano teacher. It helps if you do a lot of past exam papers so then you'll know what to expect. |
ur just like me
i did it for about a year or so.. and i took it last time and i failed by 6 marks ( gutted) but now i will pass.. i decided to have faith in myself.. im working hard.. so its all good.. gud luk to everyone whos taking it next month..i am to but im incredbily scared.. 8 lessons for thoery left till exam aRrgh..
i didnt do any previous theory grades, and did it in around 2/3 months and got 96
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