Hi everyone.

I've just ordered the G4 piano pieces and wondered if anyone is doing it and if so, what pieces.

Fiona

ive jsut done it, which is of no use to you whatsoever LOL

Which year were the pieces ? (old book, new book etc)

Fiona

Hi Fiona

I'm doing Grade IV next year. I've got both books, which one did you order?

Caroline

Hi Caroline,

I'm going to pick it up this afternoon. It's the new one released August ?

I'm going to take it after christmas in the next session. - all being well !

Have you found any you really like ?

Fiona

Hi Fiona

I'm still not sure which ones I'm going to do. I've played them all through and the ones that I like best are:

A1 Polanaise
A2 Divertimento
B1 Prelude no 28
B3 Arabesque
C2 Freeway

I'll probably go for the A2 and C2 but I'm not sure about the B section yet.

On the face of it the pieces appear to be a bit technically easier than the previous syllabus but I think there's probably more emphasis on expression in a lot of the pieces.

Anyway have fun.
Caroline

Thanks Caroline.

I shall have a look at those this afternoon.

Fiona

You're welcome. I'd be interested to hear what you think of them.

Caroline

Well, I've looked over the pieces and they don't look bad actually.

Must admit though, I love Polonaise ! I can't stop playing it.

Will let you know when I have had a proper tinkle.

Fiona

Fiona- mine were the old pieces

How did you do Nat ?

I don't remember the piano exam. I remember you being stressed with your clarinet exam.

Fiona

i think everyone remembers me being stressed out lol

i got a merit-123. did ok, makes a change!

I shall be doing it in November but again the old (well existing) pieces so I can't really comment on the new ones...

which pieces r u doing AP?

i did rondo in f, watchmans song and sunset thingy!

The Allegro from the Haydn Sonata in G; Watchman's song and Toccatina. So only one the same... I like the Grieg but I think that there's much more work in doing that than in the others.

well gud luck! hope u get a distinction!

Thanks . I'm getting to the stage of closeness to the exam where I attempt to convince myself that it doesn't matter what mark I get but it's not working! We shall see how it goes on the day...

Good luck AP !

I'm sure you will be fine and do well.

Fiona

Im probably doing the Divertimento, the Oriental Dance and Freeway.

Well, I've decide to play Polonaise, Prelude and not sure for group C

I absolutley love the Prelude ! I can't wait to be able to play it properly !

It sounds sad, I know but I have never taken such a likeness to exam pieces like this before. I'm totally in love with the first 2 pieces !

What do you think of them ?

Fiona

Hi Fiona

Good choice. The Prelude is really nice. I've played it a few times really really slowly. I notice that it is supposed to be played Allegretto but it sounds nice very slow.

I always find its quite difficult to decide which one to do in the C group. I might get the CD and see what the alternative pieces are. Have you made up your mind yet about the C piece?

Caroline

Hi Caroline.

No I haven't decided as yet. They aren't very nice !

I've just bought the book for C alternatives - Kabalevsky 30 childrens pieces ?

The lady at the music shop said that a lot of people have been choosing this piece as they don't like the group C choice either !

How about you ?

Fiona

QUOTE (Fiona @ Oct 13 2004, 01:50 PM)

I've just bought the book for C alternatives - Kabalevsky 30 childrens pieces ?

I bought that book to get a decent piece from this year's grade 4 C list too. The selection of pieces to go in the book for Grade 4 list C seems to be rather unfortunate! I think that the Kabalevsky book is quite good though, there are quite a few good pieces in it of varying difficulties: some are good sight-reading practise and others look like they'd be quite good fun to work on.

Great, I already have the book because I was already playing the Toccatina piece. I hadn't noticed though that an alternative piece was listed for this years C section.

What's the March like, have you played it? As AnotherPianist says, there's some other quite nice pieces in the book.

Caroline

No I haven't tried it yet.

I'm going to have a go later.

Hope it's better than the other pieces out of AB book !

Fiona

Well, I have had a tinkle of the first line and I'm not convinced !

I'm not sure about the sound of it or I'm playing it completely wrong.

I shall have another go later this evening. The lady did say that I could take it back if it wasn't any good.

Fiona

I'll have a look at it this evening as well. I'll let you know what I think.

Caroline

I had a look at it - it's quite nice - it would be good for practicing your staccato!!

Caroline

I really don't like this piece. It sounds as she was tone deaf when it was written !

It's the mix of sharps and flats I think and most of it sounding out of tune.
Apart from that, it's not too bad !

Fiona

I know what you mean - none of them are outstanding.

What about Freeway - do you like that one?

I've decided to order the CD anyway, so I'll check out the other 2 alternative pieces.

Caroline

I will have a look at that. I'm not very good playing jazzy pieces.

Fiona