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by Butterfingers
23 Aug 2006, 22:00
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: EXAMINING
Replies: 9
Views: 15500

This is all very interesting. I can never play the A section well enough in AB exams even though I get nearly full marks for sight-reading. I was also particularly interested in the idea of the examiner engaging with the candidate. My examiner for Grade 3 did that and I got a distinction. He said ni...
by Butterfingers
02 Aug 2006, 22:27
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Learning the piano at 57 now 65 Help
Replies: 17
Views: 23298

Ancient Learner

I think the idea of playing your easy repetoire every day is a great one. I am 60 and have been playing for three years. I have passed Grade 5 (just, as I am pretty useless) but the only music I can play with any real confidence is Grade 2! It is all worth it when I am playing for myself late at nig...