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Total Score = 94 (out of possible 100)
First Class Honors with Distinction

Average Grade 4 Score in Winter Exam Session = 76

% of Students Scoring in 90-100 Range = 2%

Happy dance, happy dance!!!

Ok, I'll stop gloating, now.

Ok I'll go first.
Go ahead and gloat. You certainly worked very hard.

Holy cow! That's great! Mazel tov! Congratulations!

Now you can stop being modest when we say how great you sounded at the party.

I'm very happy for you. You worked hard and were rewarded justly.

you're just incredible!

Kudos to you!

That's really great Linda! Woohoo!!! You can't see me but I'm doing my happy dance for you (think Steve Martin).

Yes Linda, you are just in grade 4 but the response you gave was always above that level.

Oh no, I'm getting happy feet!

Linda, that's wonderful!!! Congratulations!

Would you mind telling a little bit about the grade test? Who adminsters the test? How is it conducted? What did you play? Do the grades start at one and work up? What's the highest grade? (Japan has grades that start at 13 and work down, with 1 being the highest)

Congrats Linda! That's really good. I took a look at your practice log, you've certainly keep yourself busy:

16545 total minutes logged = 275.75 hours = 11.5
days of practice since March 17th!

You even had some days with 7+ hours of practice!


Looks like all your hard work paid off though and you are certainly a better pianist because of it. BTW, what %age of your pieces do you memorize? I am just wondering because I still sightread everything I play with the sole of exception of the "Minuet in G".

~pianocliff

Thanks, everyone! It's nice to have the support from my fellow Adult Beginners - and to be able to show the whiz kids that we, too, can kick butt.

My teacher still considers me to be a "late beginner." Working very hard to move up into the "early intermediate" range. Must practice, practice, practice!

ShiroKuro, this was my RCM exam. The program begins with an Introductory Level (Pre-Gr. 1) and works its way up to Gr. 10. Beyond Gr.10, there is an exam to earn an Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Toronto (ARCT) diploma. Actually, there are 2 ARCT diplomas available: a Performer's ARCT and a Teacher's ARCT.

The RCM recently launched a new Piano Pedagogy Certificate Program, which I think is an alternate route to the Teacher's ARCT (but I'm not positive).

Thanks, again, everyone. I appreciate your support!

Congrats Ms. Linda -- it's a great feeling isn't it? And an inspiration to all of us who are learning new things.

I memorize most of my pieces so that I can concentrate on what I'm doing musically rather than busying myself with reading the score.

However, there are only a few pieces that I actively try to retain once my teacher and I have finished working on them. I think at the early stages, it's more about acquiring skills than it is about acquiring a repertoire (at least IMHO). As I learn more advanced pieces, I'll probably work on retaining a larger repertoire.

Thanks for the kind words!

Thanks, Grane! Actually, I find your accomplishments to be inspirational. Best wishes for a great performance at the Steinway event on the 24th!!!

Linda...way to go on your exam!!!...you go girl!!!...those exams aren't easy...you deserve to be proud!!!...what was your favourite piece?...congratulations!!!

Thanks, chrissy! Of the pieces that I played, my favorite was Melartin's Sonatina - although it's not the piece that I played the best. Go figure!

Are you taking the exams also? What pieces are you studying?

Congratulations Linda on passing your exams. Your level of achievement is impressive. It shows what hard work and dedication can do for you. It is definitely an inspiration to us all. Thanks for sharing.

Peggy

Way to go Linda! You're braver than me!

Thanks, Peggy and teachum!

I think there must be a fine line between the brave and the fool-hardy!

Dear Linda in PA,

Congratulations! This is a very fine achievement indeed. I hope you continue all the way to ARCT and more.

I enjoyed meeting you at the Washington, DC party last fortnight. And I guess that at the next one we'll have to ask you to be our Guest Artist!

Best regards,


Peter