Cable Forum - What music are you listening to?

As it says really, the higher the grade (1-8) the harder the piece/standard. No logic to it, but 5 is approximately GCSE standard, and 8 is approximately A-level.

You can sit exams for each where you have to prepare 3 pieces, scales, etc and perform them in front of an examiner - not strictly from memory but you can do if you want to show off (singing is the exception where you have to sing from memory).

8 is the highest, after that if you want to, you can sit recital exams etc etc and get long strings of letters after your name at music schools etc etc. Isn't really much point though, unless you actually want to do music as a career.

Kliro

05-06-2006 15:53

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Originally Posted by nffc

... and simple to play too, mastered all three of them at about age 12. They're about Grade 5 standard.

Wouldn't mind being able to play that, I only ever remember being able to play ode to joy. :erm:

Druchii

05-06-2006 15:54

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Originally Posted by nffc

As it says really, the higher the grade (1-8) the harder the piece/standard. No logic to it, but 5 is approximately GCSE standard, and 8 is approximately A-level. You can sit exams for each where you have to prepare 3 pieces, scales, etc and perform them in front of an examiner - not strictly from memory but you can do if you want to show off (singing is the exception where you have to sing from memory). 8 is the highest, after that if you want to, you can sit recital exams etc etc and get long strings of letters after your name at music schools etc etc. Isn't really much point though, unless you actually want to do music as a career.

Cool, just wondered as i have a friend who says she plays to grade 6 standard and i was like "huh". I wouldn't have a clue ablout it really.

I may finally get around to learning this dreaded guitar soon as well :p Had it over 6months now...

nffc	05-06-2006 16:00

Re: what music are you listening to?

Grade 6 is ok, but the gap between the standard of the higher grades gets bigger as you go up.

Druchii

05-06-2006 16:11

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Originally Posted by nffc

Grade 6 is ok, but the gap between the standard of the higher grades gets bigger as you go up.

Cool :)

A Perfect Circle - Passive

TheBlueRaja

05-06-2006 16:57

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Recently i've been listening too

Modular - Leave them all behind
Primal Scream - Riot City Blues :tu:
Linus Loves - Stage Invader
Tosca - Souvineirs
Lamb - What sound

Druchii

05-06-2006 16:58

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Seether - Truth

Cos i was singing it earlier and it took me all of 20 seconds to switch on the Pc and get it playing :D

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