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Subject: Violin Exam results........ From: Hawker Date: 24 Jul 06 - 07:34 PM I was very brave on the 4th July and took my Grade 2 Violin exam. 18 months ago I couldn't read a note of music. I passed with a merit. All those of you who think you are too old, you are not. I am living proof that you can teach an old dog new tricks! The examiner described my playing in one piece as spiritual! not sure if that is a compliment or not but I like the idea! News report over, Cheers, Lucy |
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Subject: RE: Violin Exam results........ From: jeffp Date: 24 Jul 06 - 07:37 PM Well done!!!!!!! Jeff |
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Subject: RE: Violin Exam results........ From: katlaughing Date: 24 Jul 06 - 07:49 PM Congrats, Lucy!! No small feat, that!! |
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Subject: RE: Violin Exam results........ From: HiHo_Silver Date: 24 Jul 06 - 08:31 PM Congratulations on your accomplishment. Wouldn't venture a guess as to your age. Assume you are somewhat older than 18 months. I am well over the hill. In fact much closer to meeting the Grim Repear than I care to think about. However, after years of playing by ear am now learning violin by note. All the best in your endeavour. |
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Subject: RE: Violin Exam results........ From: Hawker Date: 25 Jul 06 - 10:33 AM Thanks for the congrats all, I am in my 40s heading towards 50. I guess in some peoples books that is young but I have my lesson with the children at the local primary school - and to them I am REALLY old! And of course I have to wear my glasses now so that I can see the notes!!!!!But it will be useful in a couple of years time when my memory fails me and I can can't remember how the tune goes......that's if I can remember where I keep my music books...... Now, where did I leave that violin?........................ Tee Hee Lucy |
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Subject: RE: Violin Exam results........ From: Sorcha Date: 25 Jul 06 - 10:38 AM Good on ya Lucy!!! |
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Subject: RE: Violin Exam results........ From: GUEST,Lilyfestre Date: 25 Jul 06 - 11:34 AM Congrats Lucy!!! It's a daunting challenge to be sure! I always think it's exciting when an adult chases after a dream!!! :) ***HAPPY DANCE FOR YOU***** Michelle |
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Subject: RE: Violin Exam results........ From: Kaleea Date: 25 Jul 06 - 05:20 PM Jeepers! Maybe there's hope for me yet. Today, when my 20 month old niece & I were watching Sesame Street, there was a child playing "Twinkle Twinkle" on his Violin. I got out my Violin, & proceeded to play the same song for her, which she sang & danced to. Then I let her pluck the strings. It just so happens that this is my best piece. BTW, today, she got the "V" sound for the first time! |
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Subject: RE: Violin Exam results........ From: Catherine Jayne Date: 25 Jul 06 - 07:47 PM Congratulations Lucy!! |
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Subject: RE: Violin Exam results........ From: Sorcha Date: 25 Jul 06 - 10:26 PM Can you tell us just what this exam consisted of??? I'm curious. |
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Subject: RE: Violin Exam results........ From: Hawker Date: 26 Jul 06 - 04:31 AM Sorcha I took the Associated Board Of The Royal School Of Music Exam, Grade 2 this is from their website: THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C: LIST A 1 Mozart Papageno's Song, from 'Die Zauberflöte', arr. Spearing and Cohen 2 Pezold Menuet in G, BWV Anh. II 114, from 'Clavierbüchlein vor Anna Magdalena Bach, 1725', arr. Huws Jones 3 Susato La morisque, arr. Huws Jones 4 E. P. Chédeville Gavotte. No.1 from The Young Violinist's Repertoire, Book 2, ed. de Keyser and Waterman (Faber) 5 Handel Rigaudon (from 'Almira'). No.3 from The Young Violinist's Repertoire, Book 3, ed. de Keyser and Waterman (Faber) 6 Telemann Minuet. P.20 from The Essential String Method, Violin Book 3, ed. Nelson (Boosey & Hawkes: piano accomp. published separately) LIST B 1 Anon. American Simple Gifts, arr. Waterfield and Beach 2 J. Strauss II Russischer Marsch, Op.426, arr. Huws Jones 3 Carroll Moon Sprites: no.7 from 'The Enchanted Isle' 4 Elgar Andante, Op.22 no.3. No.10 from The Young Violinist's Repertoire, Book 3, ed. de Keyser and Waterman (Faber) 5 Kabalevsky Märchen (Fairy Tale), Op.27 no.20, arr. Sorokin. No.11 from Kabalevsky Album Pieces (Peters EP 4783) 6 arr. Tchaikovsky Russian Folksong. No.26 from Violin Playtime, Book 3, ed. de Keyser (Faber) LIST C 1 Anon. Irish Napoleon Crossing the Alps, arr. Huws Jones 2 Timothy Kraemer Wind Up 3 Baird Moderato: 1st movt from 'Little Children's Suite' 4 Bartók Andante sostenuto: no.2 from 'Pour les enfants', arr. Zathureczky (Editio Musica/Boosey & Hawkes) 5 Christopher Norton Evening Star: no.13 from 'The Microjazz Violin Collection 1' (Boosey & Hawkes) 6 Evan Turner Blue Lullaby or The Jazzie Knumber: no.2 or no.3 from 'Three Pastiche Pieces' (Hardie Press) SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS*: from memory, in the following keys: C, F majors; G, D, A minors (one octave) G, A, Bb majors (two octaves) Scales: in the above keys (minors in melodic or harmonic form at candidate's choice): (i) separate bows, as example in Grade 1 (ii) slurred, with two quavers to a bow, as example in Grade 1 Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the ranges indicated: separate bows only, even notes, as example in Grade 1 PLAYING AT SIGHT a short piece in simple time within the keys, notes and overall range of the scale requirements set up to and including this grade. Some accidentals, dotted and tied notes may be included. See paragraph k on page 30. AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE The exam is graded as: Pass 100 marks, Merit 120 marks and Distinction 130 marks. I scored 125. The following marks make up the total: Piece A 30, Piece B 30, Piece C 30, Scales & Arpeggios 21, Sight Reading 21, Aural Tests 18. Max score 150. You are allowed a pianist to accompany you for your 3 pieces, the rest of the time you are alone with the examiner. It is all very daunting when you have got out of the habit of doing exams! Hope this answers your question. Cheers, Lucy |
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Subject: RE: Violin Exam results........ From: Sorcha Date: 26 Jul 06 - 09:40 AM It did! Thanks!!! I'm really impressed now! |
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Subject: RE: Violin Exam results........ From: Polly Squeezebox Date: 26 Jul 06 - 05:54 PM Wonderful news Lucy, well done. (Does the other Hawker provide the cats guts for your strings?) Pauline, Jack & Zak. |
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Subject: RE: Violin Exam results........ From: Hawker Date: 26 Jul 06 - 05:58 PM Thanks Polly! He Loves Pussycats, so no, but he is good at singing along even when I play out of tune. Cheers, Lucy |
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Subject: RE: Violin Exam results........ From: Eye Lander Date: 27 Jul 06 - 08:14 AM Bloody Hell Lucy - Just read what you had to do!!!! The sight reading bit would throw me completely, I can listen to a piece then put it to the dots but that's about it. You're a very clever girl and I am very impressed. Jillie x |
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Subject: RE: Violin Exam results........ From: GUEST Date: 28 Jul 06 - 12:11 AM Notorously EASY exams designed for UK buskers.
READ:
Judge wanted to die, go to heaven, and be released from his immediate misery. |
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Subject: RE: Violin Exam results........ From: Peace Date: 28 Jul 06 - 12:31 AM Lucy, It is an outrageously difficult instrument IMO. It requires skill, practice, practice, practice. That is an excellent mark. I hope you are really proud of yourself. Congratulations. |
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Subject: RE: Violin Exam results........ From: Pauline L Date: 28 Jul 06 - 01:31 AM Congrats, Lucy. That's congrats for having the courage to start as an adult, the drive to continue, the courage to take the exam, and then the good results. I'm not familiar with many of the pieces you listed, but I'm sure you played them well. I teach adult beginners, and I'll tell them about your good news, if you don't mind, to encourage them. Bravo! |
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Subject: RE: Violin Exam results........ From: greg stephens Date: 28 Jul 06 - 02:12 AM Well done Lucy But what are your aims?Folk fiddle, or classical violin? |
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Subject: RE: Violin Exam results........ From: fiddler Date: 28 Jul 06 - 06:08 AM Well done - irrespective of Genre the techniques learned can be applied and be beneficial in all genres. |
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Subject: RE: Violin Exam results........ From: Gypsy Date: 29 Jul 06 - 01:14 AM Way to go, Lucy! Fabulous accomplishment. Now, you need the music program to make the notes bigger..........when i type up music, you can read it across the room LOL! |
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Subject: RE: Violin Exam results........ From: Pauline L Date: 29 Jul 06 - 01:47 AM I can't get my students to practice scales, but you did it. Do you have any advice on what I can say to my students to motivate them for scales. I don't use the exam system you do. |
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Subject: RE: Violin Exam results........ From: Doug Chadwick Date: 29 Jul 06 - 04:25 AM I can't get my students to practice scales................... If you do manage to get them to practice, then you'll have lots of people who can play scales when they could be playing real tunes. DC |
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Subject: RE: Violin Exam results........ From: Pauline L Date: 03 Aug 06 - 05:14 AM PL: I can't get my students to practice scales................... DC: If you do manage to get them to practice, then you'll have lots of people who can play scales when they could be playing real tunes... PL: ...with the wrong notes. It's true. I speak from sad experience. I can't stand listening to all those wrong notes in pieces that I love. |
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Subject: RE: Violin Exam results........ From: The Sandman Date: 03 Aug 06 - 08:03 AM Congratulations, although I am known as a concertina player, itook up the violin at the age of 43, and am still enjoying it twelve years later, every morning when im at home I practise for 40 mins. The violin is such an expressive instrument, I have got so much pleasure from it, not sure if everyone else has. I remember when Tom PALEY took it up and now hes avery good player. keep going Lucy |
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