I've just finished my A levels (hooray!), and decided that now that horror is over I want to start working towards my grade 8 again. However, I read on the AB website that the syllabus is due to change next year, so I'd have to take the exam by next February/March, and i don't think I'll be ready by then, but I don't want to learn the pieces only to have to change them. Does anyone have any advice?
Thanks,
Jess
Full Version: Grade 8 Viola
Not on topic but:
a) Lovely to see you back
b) Hope your A Levels went ok
*ahem*
Sorry!
a) Lovely to see you back
b) Hope your A Levels went ok
*ahem*
Sorry!
hehe! No worries, thank you very much Yea they went alright I think... how about you? And something on topic quickly...looks like scales will be the same so that's ok! 
Yea they went alright I think... how about you? And something on topic quickly...looks like scales will be the same so that's ok!
Tenuous on topic link - glad the scales will be the same. Are you going to uni - will this affect gr 8 plans? (new teacher?)
Off topic - Hm, they were alright. Hopefully I've got my As
Off topic - Hm, they were alright. Hopefully I've got my As
The scales are unlikely to change much I should think. The new syllabus lists should be out soon - I think - would it be feasible to wait, and just work on other repertoire? Then you have more time to look at pieces, make decisions, and work towards the exam, without feeling you have to rush for the Easter session.
Sarah-flute- that sounds like a very good idea, thank you! Hopefully the new syllabus will be out soon and i can have a look at it.
nicki- yes, hopefully I'll be going to Sheffield (depending on results...) so I'll have to have another teacher. The viola sectional tutor at my orchestra said I shouldn't bother trying to do grade 8 at uni as most uni students are too lazy to do it!!
nicki- yes, hopefully I'll be going to Sheffield (depending on results...) so I'll have to have another teacher. The viola sectional tutor at my orchestra said I shouldn't bother trying to do grade 8 at uni as most uni students are too lazy to do it!!
QUOTE(nutter @ Jul 1 2007, 01:00 PM) 
Sarah-flute- that sounds like a very good idea, thank you! Hopefully the new syllabus will be out soon and i can have a look at it.
nicki- yes, hopefully I'll be going to Sheffield (depending on results...) so I'll have to have another teacher. The viola sectional tutor at my orchestra said I shouldn't bother trying to do grade 8 at uni as most uni students are too lazy to do it!!
Mm, I don't know! Only you know whether you'd be motivated enough to do it. I'm going to continue having flute lessons.
The new syllabus is published on 9th July. You might be able to preorder?
QUOTE(janexxx @ Jul 1 2007, 04:30 PM)
The new syllabus is published on 9th July. You might be able to preorder?
You should be able to pick it up at your local music shop. My local one does them and I'll be there ASAP afterwards to get my copy. It's only a week away.
I don't suppose it will change hugley esp considering it's viola and there's at least a little less to chose from than for some other instruments!!
Maybe a different movement of the same concerto as this time, or a different bit a a cello suite.
QUOTE(janexxx @ Jul 1 2007, 04:30 PM)
The new syllabus is published on 9th July. You might be able to preorder?
Ah, that's great, thank you very much. I'll just wait til then and have a look.
Nicki-I hope I'm motivated enough to do it! i really want to get it done though so hopefully I'll have an incentive.
QUOTE(janexxx @ Jul 1 2007, 04:30 PM)
The new syllabus is published on 9th July. You might be able to preorder?
Oh good! I knew it was July but had no idea of a date!
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