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Post by Matt on Feb 18, 2005 17:14:37 GMT
Hey guys
I'm going to make one thing clear to all of you thinking of posting on this board. You'll have spotted this is for the beginners (ie <Grade 2) so if you're of the higher grades be considerate - you may find playing easy but remember you were grade 1 once!
IF THERE IS ANY DEROGATARY COMMENTS ABOUT SOMEONE'S ABILITIES THEN THAT PERSON WILL BE BANNED FROM THE SITE COMPLETELY.
Understood? Good.
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Post by musicbabe on Mar 16, 2005 19:57:19 GMT
well im doing grade 1 flute next wednesday!
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Post by Matt on Mar 17, 2005 16:41:28 GMT
Flute, eh? I can't even make a sound out of one, let alone play anything...mind you, atm I wish I'd taken up flute - lugging a bassoon around isn't alot of fun, but you can put a flute in your pocket! Good luck with the exam!
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Post by musicbabe on Mar 17, 2005 17:31:42 GMT
thanks! i can play grade 5 pieces on flute but i dont get a very good tone on it, coz i play sax
thought id go for grade 1 coz its so easy to me (no disrespect anyone doing g1!) and it might make me less nervous and actually enjoy an exam
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Post by Matt on Mar 17, 2005 18:58:23 GMT
thanks! i can play grade 5 pieces on flute but i dont get a very good tone on it, coz i play sax thought id go for grade 1 coz its so easy to me... We'll be expecting 150/150 then! |
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Post by musicbabe on Mar 17, 2005 20:04:54 GMT
no way lol
maybe about 110. my tone is dreadful
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Post by tremolo on Mar 18, 2005 12:13:15 GMT
If you can play grade 5 pieces, I think you will eventually improve the tone. But I honestly think you can get a merit, if not a distinction!!!
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Post by tremolo on Mar 18, 2005 12:29:48 GMT
We'll be expecting 150/150 then! Out of all the thousands of exams taken each year, only a few manage 148+! Not sure about 150 though... Getting 150/150 means FULL marks in EVERYTHING! ...including aurals!... |
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Post by Matt on Mar 18, 2005 16:18:01 GMT
Hmm, that would be the bugbear, if any... |
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Post by musicbabe on Mar 18, 2005 16:19:45 GMT
i'll probably fail grade 1 aurals lol
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Post by Matt on Mar 18, 2005 16:19:55 GMT
thanks! i can play grade 5 pieces on flute but i dont get a very good tone on it... I talk from experience - @ G1 tone is WAY down the list of priorities for both the musician and the examiner - getting the right notes is usually good enough to get 60-70 in the pieces at least... |
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Post by musicbabe on Mar 18, 2005 16:23:23 GMT
are you sure it isnt such a priority. but that fact that im doing grade 5 sax on the same day and accompaying shows that i am capable so i should be able to work t oget a good tone ...hmm..
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Post by tremolo on Mar 18, 2005 23:25:06 GMT
i remember you passed aurals on your grade 4 piano with 16...
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Post by musicbabe on Mar 18, 2005 23:42:39 GMT
yes but that was a complete fluke! all she said was is that major/minor, did it start loud quiet, did itend loud or quiet. even an idiot like me can do that! i found the sight singing easy as well. im ok at that for grades 4/5 but cant do grade 6 sight singing
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Post by nickiflute on Apr 29, 2005 19:26:44 GMT
I feel that by no means is Grade 1 an easy exam, if I took Grade 1 on the piano, I am sure just because I had can play the piano to Gr. 2/3 standard that I'd find it easy. Although Grade 1 flute seems easier to me now, I have to appreciate how hard it was at the time, and how much progress I have made.
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