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Wow well done QCam!! you must be elated!! Im so chuffed for you xxx

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

Do you plan on going all the way to grade 8 with your piano Brummerchops? I'd love to pass grade 8, not sure if I ever will, Im finding the grade 3 pieces fiddly, although I havent had any lessons on grade 3 yet, just been playing about by myself! You'll be fine when it comes to doing your grade 1 p...

Brummers, what pieces are you going to be doing for grade 3? Ive just been having a look through now, only really looked at the first 3, I really like Englischer Tanz (A2) Its got a nice chirpy sound to it, but Ive been trying to play it and it seems fiddly! Prelude in C looks like an option too, se...

aww youre so cute Dave Brum he he!! Well we'll see what 2011 brings!
Im looking forward to the new year, got a few holidays planned, hopefully will get through another piano exam, my other half is going to be moving in and Ill be turning 30, although cant say Im looking forward to that!!

Hey Brummers!! I'm glad it's over although it was a good experience! looking forward to moving on to the next grade now! Just been looking at grade 3 scales and they seem ok, also been looking at the pieces on youtube, they seem quite a bit harder, but Im sure once I start they'll be ok! Don't worry...

sorry pianolove, I just read your post where it says youre planning on doing your grade 1 in the summer!!

Have you started working on your pieces and stuff now? I cant wait to start my grade 3, it'll be nice to start playing different pieces!

Its the same for Grade 2! I had to clap the rhythm of the tune he was playing and say whether it was a 2 or a 3. Not sure if I got this right though, it was really hard to tell! So I guessed and went with a 2! Then there was the singing, I had 3 too QCam! Then there was the playing the piece and say...

thanks QCam and Gill, Ill certainly let you know once I get my results! Im gutted I had shaky hands but hopefully now I know what to expect it wont be as bad next time! The examiner was a nice guy, not what I was expecting! I was expecting this stern looking old man with a grey beard and looking at ...

well all done and dusted!! Arrived at about 10:35 only to be told the examiner was going to be late. Went in for exam 10 mins later than it should have been which wasnt so bad. Started with the pieces, didnt go too bad and dont think I made any major mistakes, although I did find it hard getting the...

Thanks guys! I'm ok so far this morning, a few butterflies but at least my hands are steady- well so far anyway ha ha!! Just had a banana and will probably overdose on the rescue remedy lol!!

OMG can't believe how quickly the date has come, it seemed like I had ages when I got the date, its come around sooo quick! Just had my last lesson before exam, teacher seems to think Ill be ok and I feel surprisingly calm, although it may be a different story 11 o clock tomorrow!! I'm praying I don...

ooooh thanks QCam, I shall have to have a proper look at that when I get home from work tonight! Ill see if I can train my little finger by Friday!!

Hi Pianolove! Thanks for the good luck wishes, I shall give it my best on Friday!! My digital is a Casio Celviano, my dad went to the local piano shop and said it was a good beginner piano and managed to get it £100 cheaper online- including a stool! Happy Days! It's ok, the keys are quite noisy tho...

I love Christmas Brummers!! nearly finished my shopping, Ive never been so organised before! All done online though, cant be bothered with the Christmas rush and the Swansea traffic. Hope Mrs Brum is going to spoil you this Christmas!

I bought my digital piano last December, Im sure a few of the high notes are a little flat? I didnt think digital pianos can go out of tune, is it worth me contacting the manufacturer?

I started learning with my dad when I was about 10 I think, never really bothered much when I was younger though! I bought myself a digital piano for Christmas last year and started learning with my teacher around Feb! I'm doing Grade 2 on Friday morning!yay!!

QCam, Im sure you did great! Bet you cant wait for the results now. I think they should be able to tell you there and then whether or not you passed, like they do in a driving test! I hate being kept in suspense! Ill keep my fingers crossed for you, you'll have to let us know when you get the result...

lol Dave Brummers that is waaaay out of my reach ha ha! For some reason the last 2 days Im fluffing my left hand arpeggios, so if I cant get that right then I got no hope of ever accompanying anyone lol!!

Thanks Gill! Wise words! I shall stay off the Kalms the morning of exam! They probably wont work anyway, think Im more likely to need valium ha ha! So do you teach Gill?

Hey Qcam, good luck with your exam tomorrow, I hope it goes really well for you, you'll have to let me know how it goes and what it's like!

Hi!!
This is probably really random, but my piano teacher pointed out the other day that when I do scales, the little finger on my left hand sticks up! Im now really conscious of it now and it looks really weird lol! ANy tips on how to get it to stick down not up? lol x

OMG grade 2 exam a week on Friday the 19th!! Mixed emotions, excited and nervous at the same time. Practicing like mad and feel like my fingers are going to fall off lol! Went to Tesco yesterday stocked up on kalms and bach rescue remedy, just hope I dont get shaky hands! Nerves I think I can handle...

Had a lesson on Tuesday and did Aural tests for the first time! OMG am so nervous for my grade 2 exam now! I'm fine with the pieces and scales but nervous with the Aural, my teacher says I'll be fine but Im worrying now! aaaargh only 5 weeks or so to go!

Helo Dave! Fi'n credu dy fod ti'n cywir. Es I ysgol cerddorol iawn, a nes i chael fy nghodi lan gyda cerddoriaeth drwy canu a piano. Nes i gystadlu yn eisteddfodau pan oedden i'n ifanc. Cafodd fy'n fam i llwyddiant sawl gwaith yn Llangollen, mae'n thad I'n chwaraer piano, na'th e passio'i gradd wyth...

Hi Dave Brum! Thanks for your advice, Ill certainly bear in mind not to eat a full breakfast! I hope I get a morning exam and not an afternoon one though, Ill probably get nervous if I have to wait all morning before I do an exam! Yes Im going straight in for grade 2! Allegro Grazioso is my favorite...

Thanks Gill! Im having lessons, I learned from my father when I was younger but as a teenager I never listened lol! now Im 29 and regret so much that I never took it seriously! Now Im making amends! Ive got myself a different teacher (not my father lol although its helpful to have a dad who plays!) ...

Hi!! I'm new here! I started learning the piano again about 6 months or so again and am going to be doing my Grade 2 in November sometime! Scary stuff! It'll be my first exam so Im really nervous but excited at the same time. Im doing: A2 Biehl Allegro grazioso: 2nd movt from Sonatina in C, Op. 57 N...