QUOTE(petrat @ Apr 4 2009, 07:52 AM)

The short answer is yes. What diploma are you hoping to take?
PS. After re reading your post I am not sure if you have taken your grade eight yet or not. If not please don't be in a hurry to take a diploma. Spend a year at least learning new repertoire, sight reading as much as possible, listening to music, attending as many live performances as possible and becoming a well-rounded musician.
I'm going to take grade 8 next year ... just find out in advance atually haha, provided things doesn't change by the time I take it ...
Yup, you are right, I will probably spend some some time getting into shape after my G8