Marvellous! Many congratulations!



...and that deserves another . Good to hear.

One more result. 100 for a grade 5 sax. She could have done much better but didn't make the exam a priority when she needed to. At least it's done and I know she can play much better! (I hope her mum realises that too). Still waiting on three more...

Congratulations! A pass is a pass after all.

Still waiting for my son's LCM musical theatre exam from 17th Dec . They take ages........

Hope it's good news and that you get the result soon.

Well done for the results!

My first time of posting on this site and the first time in many years of teaching I've been able to celebrate a pupil achieving Grade 8 Distinction (132 marks. !!). He thoroughly deserves it - especially welcome for both of us as all his previous results have been in the upper Merit range.

Many congratulations to both of you. And welcome. Which instrument was it?

What excellent news! And welcome to the Forums

One more result. 107 for a Grade 5 clarinet pupil. She took Grade 3 sax at the same time and got 92% on that (Salford Certificate rather than AB like her clarinet exam), so overall very happy!
Also, the pupil I mentioned before who got 100 on her sax exam has pulled out of lessons with me apprently...not very happy.
2 more results to go!

Congratulations to pupils and teachers.

The Grade 8 distinction was in piano ; same pupil also gained 128 in Grade 5 violin on the same morning ! I only teach him the piano !!

FINALLY got school results from 2nd December today. Pretty skippity hop really. I am a lucky Bag to have such super pupes...

B x

Well done, Bag. I think the teacher might have something to do with it too.

Thanks, andante, but I think I am just lucky. They really are a lovely bunch.

Time for a glass of pink I think.

Baggle x

Think the teacher might have a lot to do with it

Well done to all!

Is anyone still waiting?

Mmmm, yes, I think that's DEFINITELY the case...OK, I might be biased (lol) but I really don't think 'luck' has much to do with it, Bag *wags finger*!

Well done, Little Sis !

Well done teacher, well done pupils!

Yes- for my son's Gr 3 Musical Theatre exam. He took the exam on 17th December.

Got my final two results today. 103 and 105 for two grade 4 clarinets. Wasn't expecting a particulalrly high mark from either of them so I'm content!

Well done! at least you'll get a chance to take the pupils forward and build their technique to increase strengths. You haven't been teaching them very long so this will be a good chance to set an agenda.

Well done Clare.

I should have posted my final result before Chirstmas. The Grade 4 singing pupil, my son 87.

It has served as an important lesson. You can help a child as much as you like, but if they don't practice they won't pass. Also he was being a little over-ambitious!

He's not re-entering this session, but will have another go at an exam when he is ready.

He still could have passed, but he did need to put the work in himself.

Grade 1 flute with distinction (138).
Totally not sure how that one happened, since I started playing the flute in Sept, but ridiculously pleased all the same. I blame the teacher - he must be pretty good.

Well done!

Grade 1 cello distinction (131) and grade 3 violin merit (127).
Merit kid really annoyed at herself as only just scraped a pass in sightreading, apparently has not stopped practising all christmas! Never thought I'd see the day!

just entered my next lot, including myself on grade 5 cello...

Well done all!

Still no result from LCM for exam on 17th Dec......

The local reps are a funny pair- I think they sit on the results for a while..... and they won't divulge them on the telephone as they are not allowed apparently. They also appear not to be answering the phone atm.......
WE've tried a few times over the last 10 days. I will try again and then the board.
The exams were running over 1 hour late on the day..........

That's odd - my LCM rep has phoned me both times to give me the results.

Result has finally come through- merit for LCM Gr 3 musical theatre. The Board didn't reply to the email , but the results came the next day. Maybe the board will reply next week......

Well done

Congratulations!

Congratulations! Glad you got the result at last and it is a good one.

Well- the teacher made a complaint about the result- and the exam. He had had to wait for 1 hr 15 mins. The results took so long. The other pupil taking an exam (same Grade) was a very nervous older girl- and she just scraped a pass. Both got distinctions last time (96% for my son). Also- many of the negative comments were about supporting breath and apparently that's Grade 4 criteria not grade 3. The results took longer than 4 weeks (which LCM states they will take at most)
The mark sheets apparently were passed on to the chief examiner and apparently he has decided (how I don't know) that my son should have a distinction and the other girl a merit. How weird is that? Has anyone else had anything like that happen? (he was only a couple of marks off a distinction, but......)
My only experience as a teacher is with the ABRSM and I know this would never happen with them!! I'm not complaining but how can the chief examiner just decide to award a distinction???????

Of course I'm pleased- but hey?????

Perhaps it's something the CE should be able to do in cases where it's proven that the examiner has not acted fairly. I suspect that there has been a proper investigation rather than lip service undertaken.

The AB system is just not acceptable in these circumstances when only a resit at the next session is on offer, and if the results are late, then the candidate may be working on other things so it's not worthwhile.

I don't think either system is ideal.