What can we have for our exam?
if u are girl (teenagers)???
Can we have a bottle of hot water to make our hand doesnt feel cold, n use it between the piece n the other piece??


Need help....

I'm not sure about the hot water bottle, but I always try to dress up for the exams. Last year when I did my grade 8, I wore black dressy pants and a white button-up shirt, with my hair up. This year, since it really is supposed to be a performance, I might wear a skirt. Just dress like you would if you were giving a public performance!

Short skirt...low cut top

I'm going to try that for LTCL...

I'm sure it'll suit you!

There was a thread a while ago on what to wear, and IIRC the general conclusion was "smart is good", but perhaps dinner jacket is a little too far. Other consideration is to make sure you're comfortable, and can actually play in what you're wearing.

I never worry about dress for grade exams, as long as you look tidy and not covered in rips, paint, dirt and the like. At my exam last week I wore darker jeans and a matching T shirt, nothing fancy. If did the diploma I would give more thought and dress as if it was a lunchtime recital.



Why have I never thought of that before?

(never mind)

Oh no..............

awww GC, i've got luverly legs

And, unless your exam is late on in the day, you'll certainly look a little silly doing a morning/afternoon recital in evening dress....

As if I needed to know that... BAH

BTW - What date is your LTCL?

lol.. 22nd July is the big day (3 weeks to go...) should be fun, Chief Examiner in attendance notwithstanding !!

Good luck in your exam...
I have obtained a copy of Trinity's Diploma Syllabus and I am curious to know what your programme is like. Did u select among the [limited] listed works or did you propose a programme of 'own choice' repertoire?

Cheerio

GC:
I was lazy and chose from the list:

Scheidemann (Toccata in G)
J.S.Bach (Chorale Prelude: Schmucke Dich, O Liebe Seele)
Mendelssohn Sonata 6
Reger Introduktion und Passacaglia..

I like the Reger cuz I can reuse it for FRSM lol

Thx for your best wishes. Do you fancy doing a Trinity dip yourself?

Your programme looks good to me. I am doing the said same programme for my LTCL next year save for your first item. I am still torn for a good 'opener' but the Reger is definitely 'restrained excellence'.

Cheers mate

I like waistcoats for guys, because they take attention away from less than wonderful trousers (and frankly, lanky teen boys can find it hard to get trousers that fit and look good), and also look smart with a shirt that is a bit fuller than usual to allow for arm movement (of course, if you're going the poet shirt route that's different!). You can also wear a waistcoat over a turtle neck which is a handy and budget-friendly solution..and for violinists, a turtle neck is more comfortable than a shirt-collar and tie. Another, less formal approach is to have trousers (e.g. cords) which are a tad looser than usual to give you room to move, and a stunning pair of braces with a loose shirt, open-neck and rolled-up sleeves!

Since I have the opportunity to observe lots of "guest performers" from a conservatorium and attached high school at Viohazard's student recitals, I get to see lots of girls' formal wear! I notice that most of the girls who choose evening dress are actually wearing a fitted top and skirt - looks like a one-piece dress, but allows for a little more movement. Also allows them to replace the long, full skirt with a short, straight black skirt or trou for the ensemble parts of the programme.

Chubbier girls often have a chiffony transparent top over strappy evening wear, which saves having to worry about those upper-arm "wings" suddenly taking flight ...a point that violinists, flautists, and sometimes piano players can feel sensitive about. ...or you could just flaunt your tats!