Hello again,

Does anyone know if the candidate can play their 'B piece' before their 'A piece'?
Obviously piece C has to come after because of the accompanist but are they able to play B before A or does it have to go in an A,B, C order?

Many thanks. Bec XxX

Yes, they can. Actually you can do the exam in any order, but it's easiest to go in with the accompanist rather than getting them fetched from the waiting room in the middle of the exam.

In my last two clarinet exams I have done scales first and then the study. Then I get a minute's breathing space while the accompanist is called in

At this exam centre we fill in repertoire slips while waiting so the examiner knows the order in which we are doing the pieces.

As an accompanist I've been called in at the start for some and fetched later on for others. It may depend upon the proximity of the waiting-room to the exam-room; ours is close by, so the majority of candidates have fetched me after doing their scales. Most of my candidates have done them 'in order' but some have chosen to play B ,A, C.

We have slips as well. Just make sure that the accompanist knows the order you've chosen!

Thankyou very much. I'm still struggling to find an accompanist. Can anyone reccommend anybody within the Milton Keynes area? So wish I kept up with those piano lessons now. Bec XXxXX

Have you contacted your local music service, Clary30?

Am going to try this next. Am getting a bit desperate now!!! I would ideally like to find an accompanist who I sould use all the time to save this worry and hassle!!!! Thankyou Bec XxX

Well, if you find yourself a good accompanist for your exam this time, you may well be able to forge a strong working relationship with them for future exams. All the best with your search.

Do you know a piano teacher? If you're mainly looking for someone to accompany lower grades, where the accompaniments aren't too difficult, a student around grade 7 standard would be fine. A piano teacher might be able to recommend one of his students who'd love the experience of accompanying.