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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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