Grade 1 exam pieces

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Grade 1 exam pieces

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Hi All,
I know i mentioned it in a previous thread but seeings as this is a different Matter, i thought id start a new one and hopefully carry on posting in this thread my exam pieces as i attempt my Gradings..
Anyway, I am not sure which "A" piece to use in my exam and pretty much liked all of them so i am learning to play them all..
I know there was a few mistakes, kids running around bla bla bla :) Dont forget i started lessons 3 months ago so please forgive me..
Here's my
Gavot (A1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnlja3Kn_sc
Minuetto (A2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYGq69WVe6k
L'autunno (A3)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Utpx0ztYjU

Early one Morning (B3)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQWf-in2bdA

African Dance (C3)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9mcnDHSui8
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Re: Grade 1 exam March 26th OMG!!!!!!

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Hi Dave, yea i have an old JVC Digital Camera about 8 years old as you can see :)
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installed Pixela software onto PC plugged camera in and just use software to take movies out, then upload them to Youtube.. took about 20 mins to do whole lot
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ah the trills lol.. i could do them without the fingr change but my teacher insists i do them and i struggle at the moment but sure it will come. I found minuetto hardest of all...
Those are crayon curtosy of my son lol
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Nice work! 3 months? Impressive.
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What lovely playing well done.
I played it to my daughter who is totally in love with her piano and she looked worried that you were playing grade 1 one as she thought the choices looked hard.
But the played them so nicely pat on the back.
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Thanks :)
yes it is scary at first like i thought about the grade 2 pieces then grade 3!
Just keep at it and it gets more acomplishable :)
I have my 3rd grading in March and have learned 5 pieces, Not sure which ones ot play yet but i like top cat study in F & Minuet in G.
I have a vid of my Top n Study but was playting from memory so wasnt using teh exact dynamics and using the pedal.

Top Cat
http://www.onlinegc.co.uk/music/topcat.mp4

Study in F
http://www.onlinegc.co.uk/music/studyinF.mp4

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lovely you are all so talented on here. :D
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