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Musical Examination as part of a grading or entry procedure.
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Overseas Teaching of ABRSM Piano Students
I am Australia based. Can I teach online to my Singapore based student; and will I then be allowed to teach and enrol him in ABRSM Piano exams from Australia that he will complete in Singapore? Does ...
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What is covered in music GCSE?
I'm picking my GCSE options next month and I am considering music. Does anyone know what is covered in it and also what makes up the final GCSE grade?
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ABRSM Practical Musicianship Exam - Do I need an accompanist?
I am planning to take the ABRSM practical musicianship exam grade 5 in London this year, for euphonium.
I have read through the rules myself, but it does NOT seem to require me to bring an accompanist....
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Can the prerequisite for RCM ARCT Piano (Performer) fulfilled through ABRSM certificates?
I have the ABRSM Grade 8 Piano and Theory certificates from more than 10 years ago. Can I use this to fulfill the prerequisite to take the RCM ARCT Piano Performer exam, or do I have to first obtain ...
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How to practice when my hands are tired
I'm prepping for my RCM Level 8 piano exam this Thursday, and I have been practicing for an hour every day since last week, with a few exceptions, so I would have thought I would have been more ...
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RCM Exam Popular Selection Note Modifications
For a piano RCM exam (let's say level 8), would an examiner likely reduce your score for making small adjustments to a "popular" piece to make the piece slightly easier to play? For example,...
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Is a written music theory exam noisy?
I haven't taken a written music theory exam, and I never will, but I don't understand how it would work. You've got a lot of people in a room, all trying to answer the same questions. And if half of ...
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What are the audition repertoire requirements for a U.S. undergraduate classical piano performance degree?
What audition music should one expect to prepare toward admission to an undergraduate classical piano performance degree program at a U.S. school?
I know that U.S. schools generally offer two degrees: ...
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What is "Piano Accompanying Exam" in Trinity?
I was going through Trinity Piano Syllabus and saw that they have exams in Piano from Grades 1-8 and "Piano Accompanying" exam from Grades 5-8.
How does it work?
Everyone taking Grade 5-8 will also ...
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How many marks will I lose for a flat in the wrong place in the key signature in a grade 5 theory exam [closed]
I did the grade 5 theory exam yesterday. Completely forgot where to place the flats in the key signature for a question where I had to write a scale out. For Db major in bass clef, I put the Gb in the ...
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Please can I have examples of classical music vocal pieces for a trio [closed]
I am recently singing in a group consisting of me (a tenor), an alto and a soprano. We are looking for classical pieces to sing. I have searched the internet and cannot seem to find anything! Does ...
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Pitches on AP Music Theory examination
I was listening to some sample questions for the Advanced Placement Music Theory examination, given to high schoolers in the United States. I noticed that on a lot of the listening examples, ...
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Skipping AMEB Music of Theory grades?
I understand that each grade teaches musical terminology, etc.that will be incorporated into the next grade, but I was wondering if skipping AMEB Music of Theory grades was possible or is there a ...
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Grade 8 ABRSM Theory - weaknesses
I have taken the grade 8 ABRSM theory exam twice now and have failed by a couple of marks. My main weakness is question 2: completing the piano extract. Has anyone got any tips on how to complete this ...
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Is there any standard institute which provides certification for drummers in India?
I have been practicing drums for over two years and I want to know whether we have any institutions which would conduct exams and provide certification for drummers in India ?
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Do I need to memorize my exam pieces if I don't plan on sitting the exam?
Piano pupils play exam pieces from memory which takes a lot of time. Is it necessary for me, an adult teaching myself, to memorize exam pieces when I don't intend to sit for the exams? As well as ...
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Practising multiple pieces
I'm currently beginning to study repetoire in preparation for my DipAbrsm piano diploma. In total I will be playing 4 pieces (Bach E minor Toccata, Beethoven Moonlight Sonata, Schubert Impromptu No. 3,...
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Is dictating a score from memory a good way to test if the piece is memorized?
My RCM ARCT Performer's Piano exam is one week away, and at my last lesson I had trouble memorizing Mozart's Sonata in B-flat major (K 333). As you may know, memorization is compulsory for the ARCT ...
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How do I choose a performance program for VCE music performance 3/4?
I have just started year 11 and VCE music performance units 3 and 4 and was interested in getting ideas for performance programs. I have played cello for 8 years and am currently working on doing my ...
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How long does Grade 6 music theory take?
I did Grade 5 theory back in 2013. And did A-level music in 2012-2014. My attendance wasn't great, for various reasons, and my memory is patchy but I've retained my Grade 5 theory skills and then some....
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Do I need to take the ABRSM practical exams to do the theory exams?
I've been learning theory for many years. I'm self taught using lots of great books (many from ABRSM). My reasons for learning theory wasn't to become good at playing an instrument. I'm a software ...
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How long on average does it take to receive ABRSM grading results?
Recently, my sister took a piano exam, and it has been two weeks now since she did her Grade 2. It seems to be taking a while, and I would like to know how long it takes the results when you enter for ...
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ABRSM: Skipping grades
I was going to do my Grade 3 piano, until the pieces I had learned had gone past the deadline for when I was going to take my examination. Therefore, I had got frustrated, so my Piano teacher asked me ...
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Music Practical Grades: Average time it takes to reach Grade 8 [duplicate]
This question is mostly for teachers. From your experiences, how long does it take on average to reach Grade 8 from Grade 1 using the Exam Board ABRSM?
I have now been playing for five years, and am ...
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AP Music Theory
I'd like to self-study for the Advanced Placement Music Theory Examination in the United States of America (offered by the College Board, a nonprofit corporation in the USA). This is an examination ...
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ATCL programme notes : what do I need to include?
It seems that there is a clear instruction about the programme notes for DipABRSM (official guide).
According to the Trinity diploma syllabus,
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There should be a concise note on each piece,...
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practical exam ATCL ABRSM Diploma
I've finished the Performance certificate from Trinity College London, and now I would like to continue with the ATCL Diploma from ABRSM. Does it include any theory parts that I need to pass before I ...
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How to interpret results of the failed exam
Would it be possible to get some examples of notable musicians failing various entry exams in very early years of their career? I am especially interested in which instruments and styles are the most ...
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The optimal order of songs to perform during the exam
I must take an exam that includes performing (singing and playing) a few pieces. They are slightly different in the level of difficulty, and I have control over the sequence in which I present them ...
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Grade 1 piano exam 2015/16
I can't find an answer to my two questions re ABRSM Grade 1 piano exam. I really hope someone more experience can help me here.
Do I have to learn all forms of the minor scales required for the exam (...
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