what exams are people doing this session? anyone got a date yet?

im doing grade 6 piano, grade 5 sax, and grade 1 flute

g4 theory

Grade 7 flute

can I join your society nicki?

grade 10 (resit) moonlight woohoo.

Grade 7 Flute but am failing miserably at the aural part

blimey nat, keeping yourself busy eh?

grade 7 aural... ick...

rhaps: lol... good luck!

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can I join your society nicki?

Of course you can

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Grade 7 Flute but am failing miserably at the aural part

Yes, the aurals are horrible. I keep meaning to practice them....

QUOTE (nicki_flute @ Jan 30 2005, 01:39 PM)

Yes, the aurals are horrible. I keep meaning to practice them....

tsk tsk!

I decided, I would start and do them everyday in February!!

(I know it has the shortest days!, but my exam is between 28th Feb and the 4th March)

Grade 6 flute!

prep test didgeridoo

Yep, maybe I should have a go on the digeridoo exams, I have heard it is a very nice syllabus (joke)

QUOTE (nicki_flute @ Jan 30 2005, 04:02 PM)

Yep, maybe I should have a go on the digeridoo exams, I have heard it is a very nice syllabus (joke)

No joke. .. I head the digeridoo sightreading is extremely difficult. And sometimes the instruments you get at the exam centres are awful. My friend said they gave him this length of drainpipe - and he was doing grade 7. What a disgrace.

QUOTE (Rhapsodin @ Jan 30 2005, 04:07 PM)

QUOTE (nicki_flute @ Jan 30 2005, 04:02 PM) Yep, maybe I should have a go on the digeridoo exams, I have heard it is a very nice syllabus (joke) I head the digeridoo sightreading is extremely difficult.

And not to mention the scales!

QUOTE (Subatomic_Star @ Jan 30 2005, 04:07 PM)

And not to mention the scales!

Cwahhh, too right. The contrary motion is a right pain - you end up not knowing which way to blow.

I think I'll stick to the woohoo for the time being - or tuned dustbins.

Well, my digeridoo is golden plated and I take it everywhere with me in its own case, so I have never had that problem. However, when I did a concert with it, the people on the front row got blown out of the window!

QUOTE (Rhapsodin @ Jan 30 2005, 04:11 PM)

QUOTE (Subatomic_Star @ Jan 30 2005, 04:07 PM) And not to mention the scales! Cwahhh, too right. The contrary motion is a right pain - you end up not knowing which way to blow.

contrary motion scales on a digeridoo? sounds painful.... eeek!

Nicki: you must be developing strong arms carrying it everywhere. Has it got a low B footjoint and a platinum riser, too??

My advice:

...digeridon't...

I tried tuned dustbins, but I was rubbish...

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contrary motion scales on a digeridoo? sounds painful.... eeek!

Yep, very painful, the examiners don't realise how uncomfortable they are to play.

Yep, my digeridoo is the master of all digeridoos. Platinum, a riser, the lot!

Oh, yes, my arms are like Popeye's!

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Yes, the aurals are horrible. I keep meaning to practice them....

Getting sent home with the prctice CD and the knowledge that a certain part will be tested the following week helps.....

I have the CD and book, but the teacher doesn't know I do, and she has the same book, so I don't want to do the same exercises I'll do in lessons. I may do some Grade 6 and Grade 8 aural, and then when I do Grade 7 aural it'll be in between

QUOTE (sarah-flute @ Jan 30 2005, 12:38 PM)

blimey nat, keeping yourself busy eh?

i like to be busy!

It helps when studying the didgeridoo if one has had a background in plumbing.

Better go, Top Gear's just finished.



Amber
x

QUOTE (Amber @ Jan 30 2005, 09:23 PM)

It helps when studying the didgeridoo if one has had a background in plumbing. Amber x

Mm? To get the rhythm you give it a little tap?


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hows the grade 10 resit practice going Rhaps?

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QUOTE (Amber @ Jan 30 2005, 09:23 PM) It helps when studying the didgeridoo if one has had a background in plumbing. Amber x Mm? To get the rhythm you give it a little tap? x

lol... I thought my jokes on this thread were bad....

I only have a small didgeridoo

grade 8 theory...

QUOTE (davidyko @ Jan 30 2005, 10:37 PM)

grade 8 theory...

ahhhh... good luck to you!

Grade 8?? Crikey, grade 6 is difficult enough for me!

QUOTE (nicki_flute @ Jan 30 2005, 04:15 PM)

Well, my digeridoo is golden plated and I take it everywhere with me in its own case, so I have never had that problem. However, when I did a concert with it, the people on the front row got blown out of the window!

Thanks for the warning, my dear. I booked a front seat to hear your performance of Ras Perry's Concerto for digeridoo, steel-band and coiffeur salon quartet. I'll bring a windshield ready for the scherzando bit. And shades so I'm not blinded by the gilded dazzle.


R x

Grade 5 theory and practical piano.........................

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Getting sent home with the prctice CD and the knowledge that a certain part will be tested the following week helps.....

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I have the CD and book, but the teacher doesn't know I do, and she has the same book, so I don't want to do the same exercises I'll do in lessons.

I have the Aural in practice book and CD .. but my teacher uses the specimen tests in the lesson... I have been banned from getting that

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Thanks for the warning, my dear. I booked a front seat to hear your performance of Ras Perry's Concerto for digeridoo, steel-band and coiffeur salon quartet. I'll bring a windshield ready for the scherzando bit. And shades so I'm not blinded by the gilded dazzle.

Oh yes, sorry, I should have warned you about the shades. Actually you get free ones on the door, the type that make things look 3D!

Sbhoa: I don't know which one mine uses, but it looks similar to the book and CD I have

QUOTE (Rhapsodin @ Jan 30 2005, 11:09 PM)

Thanks for the warning, my dear. I booked a front seat to hear your performance of Ras Perry's Concerto for digeridoo, steel-band and coiffeur salon quartet. I'll bring a windshield ready for the scherzando bit. And shades so I'm not blinded by the gilded dazzle. R x

So who
is composing the trio
for Grand Woohoo
and Digeridoo
and Cheeble's Kazoo?

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QUOTE (davidyko @ Jan 30 2005, 10:37 PM) grade 8 theory...  :unsure:   ahhhh... good luck to you!

thanks!

QUOTE (stevieplinkplonk @ Jan 30 2005, 10:33 PM)

I only have a small didgeridoo

It's not the size that matters, it's what you do with it.

im composing the grand woohoo part katyjay!!!!!

Errr... What is a Grand Woohoo ? Maybe I'm just stupid.... Is it a type of instrument ? Anyway, I'm doing Grade 5 theory... which is coming very soon....

QUOTE (Eleanor @ Feb 4 2005, 06:28 AM)

Errr... What is a Grand Woohoo ?

Please don't set Rhapsodin off!

May I ask why ?

QUOTE (Eleanor @ Feb 4 2005, 09:46 AM)

May I ask why ?

Read here and you will see!

Oh, I see.

Wow, all you didgeridoo players must be really talented! Circular breathing is just mad!! It might just be an urban myth, but I have heard of people's heads exploding when they've circular breathed for too long and forgotten to get any fresh air

If anyone's doing Tie Me Kangaroo Down for Grade 5 didgeridoo, please PM me as I learnt the wobble board accompaniment a few years ago so can accompany if necessary. Long live Rolf!

Returning to topic, I'm not doing any exams hahahahaha!

QUOTE (stevieplinkplonk @ Jan 30 2005, 10:33 PM)

I only have a small didgeridoo

Yes, unlike everyone else who all own massive big ones plated with gold, platinum and encrusted with real diamonds.

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I have heard of people's heads exploding when they've circular breathed for too long and forgotten to get any fresh air

Ergh! *puts down digeridoo immediately and sticks head out of window*

I think I did email Rolf Harris once about how to make a wobble board and he sent me instructions!!

QUOTE (nicki_flute @ Feb 5 2005, 07:47 AM)

I think I did email Rolf Harris once about how to make a wobble board and he sent me instructions!!

I'm tired... I read that as "I did smell rolf harris once..."

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QUOTE (nicki_flute @ Feb 5 2005, 07:47 AM) I think I did email Rolf Harris once about how to make a wobble board and he sent me instructions!! I'm tired... I read that as "I did smell rolf harris once..."

Sometimes when tired and our inhibies are down a hidden truth comes out.

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I'm tired... I read that as "I did smell rolf harris once..."

Hehehe!! No comment!!