Learn Piano till grade 8 in 2 years?
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Aussuming you study piano as a full time student and you are a teenager without any music background. Is it possible to complete piano grade 8 in 2 years?
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no. u need compulsory grades in front to go grade 8. that alone can take like 4 yrs. and its with some music background.
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[quote]Originally posted by TYING:
no. u need compulsory grades in front to go grade 8. that alone can take like 4 yrs. and its with some music background.[/quo
you mean you need 4 years to get the compulsory grade 5 before you can go grade 8? -
Originally posted by arch123:
before grade 5 need grade 3. before grade 3 need grade 1.
[quote]Originally posted by TYING:
[b]no. u need compulsory grades in front to go grade 8. that alone can take like 4 yrs. and its with some music background.[/quo
you mean you need 4 years to get the compulsory grade 5 before you can go grade 8?[/b]
Den before the pratical for grade 3 need theory. Than theory gets very difficult as u go up the grades. a lot of ppl couldnt get pass the theory grade 5, without this cannot take grade 8 practical.
Take the imp grade can already. than u skip the not so important ones. -
grade 5 is compulsory
u need to pass grade 5 theory and pract in order to take exams for grade 6 and beyond....
it's not advisable to jump too many grades.....
dun rush things also
if i rber correctly, piano exams are 2 times a year for pract (theory not sure how many times a year).......
depends on whether u can make it in time or not
and whether u have enuf practice...... -
ya. got timing for exams.
for pratical, its either in nov or dec period. the earlier month of the year i forget already. should be in april tt period.
theory is in march like tt. -
Thanks fireice and tying for their advice. Btw how much it will cost to learn piano?
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i learnt piano almost 20yrs ago leh
the rates then and how not the same liao loh.......
are u engaging pte teacher or going to sch to learn? -
nothing is impossible...
if you really work very very very hard....den its a possibility to get a grade 8 in a short time.
compulsory exams to take b4 you can take grade 8
theory- grade 5
practical- grade 5
fees for private teacher starts from $120 (grade 1-practical + exam) -
It's not just whether you can or you cannot.
You also have to find a teacher who is able to guide you to Grade 8 in such a short period of time, with adequate patience and a good strategy. -
for your info,
you can choose to take either the ABRSM exams or Trinity exams.
do check out their exam dates as the deadline for registration is usually 3 mths b4 the exam.
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wow
i dun noe piano got theory one -
*cough 26 cough*Originally posted by FireIce:i learnt piano almost 20yrs ago leh
the rates then and how not the same liao loh.......
are u engaging pte teacher or going to sch to learn?
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hey its very possible. those kids studying at NAFA get grade8 in 2yrs too. hf fun!
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if you want to learn cheaper ones, go laurey music school and learn. I learn over there too.Originally posted by arch123:Thanks fireice and tying for their advice. Btw how much it will cost to learn piano?
Grade 1 if i nv remember wrongly is $90 plus. -
that would be like...complete grade 5 by the first year and grade 8 by the second year...
not entirely impossible...but very very difficult. -
My teacher said that now students do not need to pass the grade 5 theory to take the grade 8 exam...Originally posted by FireIce:grade 5 is compulsory
u need to pass grade 5 theory and pract in order to take exams for grade 6 and beyond....
it's not advisable to jump too many grades.....
dun rush things also
if i rber correctly, piano exams are 2 times a year for pract (theory not sure how many times a year).......
depends on whether u can make it in time or not
and whether u have enuf practice......
Maybe someone may wanna confirm about this
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maybe you're the next mozart
2 weeks settle everything. -
And it is impossible as TYING said... 2 years is too short a time to reach grade 8...
Every year there are only 2 examinations held for practical and theory... Even if you take all the exams in 1 year, it's a maximum of 2 grades...
Which means each year you can only ascend by 2 grades... And it takes at least 4 years...(Not including the basic and preliminary grades) **Unless you are really good at 1 point that you can skip 1 grade and jump to the next grade... Happened to me
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But I have never heard of anyone did what I mentioned above before and passing every grade...
So all the best!! -
I doubt it is possible, unless you're really talented in music.
Impeccable hearing, adept fingers, highly accurate sight reading abilities, etc. -
http://www.abrsm.org/?page=exams/regs/international/2007/examGrades.htmlOriginally posted by Kenshin_87:My teacher said that now students do not need to pass the grade 5 theory to take the grade 8 exam...
Maybe someone may wanna confirm about this
Exam Regulations 2007/2008
1 Grades of Examination
a There are eight grades of examination, numbered progressively in order of difficulty from 1 to 8.
b Candidates may be entered in any grade irrespective of age, and without previously having taken any other grade in the same subject.
c A candidate may enter for only one grade of Theory at a time.
d Candidates for Practical Grades 6, 7 and 8 must already have passed one of the following qualifications:
ABRSM: Grade 5 (or above) in Theory, Practical Musicianship or solo Jazz subject
Trinity Guildhall, LCM, AMEB, UNISA: Grade 5 (or above) in Theory
This must have been passed before the last date of entry for the Practical examination. -
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jia you and u will be able to do it... be the first to get grade 8 in 2 yrs..Originally posted by arch123:Aussuming you study piano as a full time student and you are a teenager without any music background. Is it possible to complete piano grade 8 in 2 years?