I know! I didn't even get a change to scan through it properly in the 30 seconds, let alone try out any of it!

Mine was grade 5 flute. I don't care what I get anymore, as long as it's a pass.

Best of luck for the results both of you

Well done Lizzy.

I've got my grade 5 viola exam in 3 hours and I'm panicking. I just hope I manage to get a pass. I'm so unprepared!

Pieces - ok, but not too ok with the piano cos I've only had one session with the accompanist
Scales - I think I know them, just hope I don't panic on the spot.
Aural - lack of practice, probably mess up.
Sight reading - not too bad unless I get something difficult. I could have done more practice.

I don't know what I've got myself into. I'm never doing this again! Next time, I'm not entering an exam unless I know I'm 100% prepared. My fault for not practicing properly and not having enough lessons.

Last minute panic is not unusual, Moon. Go and do your best - I 'm sure you'll be fine.
A few slow deep breaths while you are waiting to go in.

Of my pupils nearly pulled out just before the exam.

She's now jolly glad she didn't.

22 and a half hours to go... not that I'm nervous or anything

Arrgrghhhhh, I'm getting butterflies all over again.

I'm at work with mum, work shadowing. Just got back from this other department of work, and my teacher has texted to say that she has the results

We're going to phone when we get home. I don't want them. I want her to burn the comment sheet.

Oh god, I hope I pass

for you

Good luck bobziekins.

I manage to survive my exam yesterday, but I was so nervous. I did everything extra fast.
Pieces - played it faster than usual and the poor accompanist had to catch up with me
Scales - I played them too fast and some of it was out of tune cos my fingers were shaky
Sight reading - I zoomed through it, I didn't play the long notes properly. I didn't expect the piece to be so long! Just wanted it over and done with
Aural - I was too nervous to concentrate, my mind just went blank. I guessed half of it cos I couldn't remember anything! I wasn't listening, was too busy panicking. I probably got it all wrong!

Just hope I can manage a pass. Next time I have to slow down! But I don't think there'll be a next time. Don't think I want to do exams again.

Congratulations on your result bobziekins!

Fanks

Moon,

Best of luck for this - Hope you get the result that you are looking for.

When you do get your result - try and read the examiners comments carefully, and maybe discuss them with your tutor. I found the examiner's comments quite useful.

Post-Exam blues are terrible (OK maybe not as bad as pre-exam worries!!!) - I always felt quite flat after the event and really didn't feel like playing again until I got the results.

Anyway all the best and good luck.

Kind Regards
Nigel

Cor Blimey! Just heard that I passed my G5 Clarinet 113 marks this afternoon. Not the best mark ever but a pass is a pass!
I thought I had failed having completely mashed up my scales and the sight reading, urrhhh. Thanks B13 you have served me well. Should I treat myself to a new clarinet.....?

Many congratulations tooty

New clarinet? Sounds a very tempting proposition...

Well done Tooty.

Well done.

New clarinet... why not....

135 in grade 8 viola for me!

Well done Tooty and Maya!

Well done maya3!

Grade 3 flute exam tomorrow for me.
I still need to do a lot more work on my sight-reading and aural, unfortunately the more practice I do on these, the worse I seem to get!

best of luck Ellie

Congratulations tooty!

Best of luck for the result jazzycat. You can always treat yourself to a new clari, whatever happens.

Thanks b-c!

Onwards and upwards now. Am waiting for your thread on the grade 7 list... when you're ready, no pressure

apologies for being so slow finishing the grade 6 and doing the grade 7 threads : I've had so much else on : but rest assured I will get there...

sorry b-c, didn't mean to make you feel guilty!

Don't worry jazzycat

To give you a little taster, I've said a bit about the Tailleferre on the advanced clari players thread

131 in grade 3 viola and I'm really surprised!!!

My pieces went extremely well but I seem to remember making an awful hash of the scales and sightreading - I'm really keen to see the marks sheet now.

Congratulations! that's brilliant!

Congratulations lottie

Just got home to see I passed my elementary Kodaly exam with merit

There's only one answer to that.

Well done Barry!

Well done from me too .

Does that make you a professional flute chooser?

Well done.

My teacher is away from home so I can't get my result

erm... I'll be able to tell you the difference between a doh and a soh if you play them!

Thanks everyone!

Well done, Barry

Thanks both!

What Baz fails to say is that it was a VERY high merit...

Kodaly exams are marked, as I found out today, out of 535, much higher than AB/Trinity exams. I got 486

Well done! Lots of good news around today!

When are you getting this 'cello then?

Ta dah - distinction grade 2 harp after 12 lessons.

Haven't had any details yet, but I'm happy....

Great news. Well done.

Congratulations

Thanks

That's rather good! Congratulations!

Hot off the press. Grade 4 oboe. 127.

Well done.