No, Alan hasn't gone off his rocker and posted something here instead of over at TrumpetNoise.com
I had my first student taking Grade exams the other week, and he passed his Classical Guitar Step 1 with Honours, scoring 86%.
So, well done to Joseph. He is 11 years old, and has been playing for one year. His reward from his parents is an electric guitar starter pack.
Best,
A :-)
"Be good at what you can do" - Fingerbanger"
I have always felt that it is better to do what is beautiful than what is 'right'" - Eliot Fisk
Wedding music and guitar lessons in Essex. Listen at: http://www.rollmopmusic.co.uk
Cool little newsflash. Congrats to both him and you!
Exciting!
Congrats to him for passing and to you for that great feeling of pride you must have! :D
Just curiosity, what kind of stuff do they test? I've never heard of a standardized guitar examination.
Do something you love and you'll never work a day in your life...
Step 1 for Classical Guitar
One octave scales in C and Am - from memory, with i-m-i-m- fingering
Broken open position chords pf C and Am
Three melodies from memory (you choose from a selection of 8)
Musical knowledge - note names and values and pitch names
There's also a Step 2 before you get to the Grades proper
Best,
A :-)
"Be good at what you can do" - Fingerbanger"
I have always felt that it is better to do what is beautiful than what is 'right'" - Eliot Fisk
Wedding music and guitar lessons in Essex. Listen at: http://www.rollmopmusic.co.uk
(you choose from a selection of 8)
Owned by the smily filter!
Thanks for the info!
Do something you love and you'll never work a day in your life...
That's terrific! :D
"A cheerful heart is good medicine."
(you choose from a selection of 8)
Owned by the smily filter!
Thanks for the info!
Quality - that's a choice of 8
A :-)
"Be good at what you can do" - Fingerbanger"
I have always felt that it is better to do what is beautiful than what is 'right'" - Eliot Fisk
Wedding music and guitar lessons in Essex. Listen at: http://www.rollmopmusic.co.uk
I was just thinking about how much pleasure I get from playing guitar...It nust be a really nice feeling to know you're responsible for someone else feeling the same way!!!!
Nice one Alan....!!!!
:D :D :D
Vic
"Sometimes the beauty of music can help us all find strength to deal with all the curves life can throw us." (D. Hodge.)
As his teacher, I got the report from the Examiner. It uses phrases like "excellent" and "good intonation". "Good control of melodic line" was the best one. Seeing that my student got full marks for his scales and musical knowledge was very pleasing. His mum was jumping around the house cheering after I read it to her.
A :-)
"Be good at what you can do" - Fingerbanger"
I have always felt that it is better to do what is beautiful than what is 'right'" - Eliot Fisk
Wedding music and guitar lessons in Essex. Listen at: http://www.rollmopmusic.co.uk
