Should I do Grades?

Johnni Lightning · 01-26-2014, 04:06 PM

Hi

If I was you I would do grades! The sheer anxiety of an exam takes the level of your playing up! I'm an adult now, but I had viola lessons up until 18, where I managed to pass grade 7. I learnt the piano, guitar, drums and bass for fun until last year, when I realised I wanted to teach and needed a piece of paper. So far I passed grade 5 on drums and guitar. Failed grade 8 bass, but I'll retake that. I will also do grade 7 piano.
In summary I would say you never know who you are competing against, so best to have a piece of paper behind you!

01-26-2014, 04:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Johnni Lightning Groupie Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 21	Hi If I was you I would do grades! The sheer anxiety of an exam takes the level of your playing up! I'm an adult now, but I had viola lessons up until 18, where I managed to pass grade 7. I learnt the piano, guitar, drums and bass for fun until last year, when I realised I wanted to teach and needed a piece of paper. So far I passed grade 5 on drums and guitar. Failed grade 8 bass, but I'll retake that. I will also do grade 7 piano. In summary I would say you never know who you are competing against, so best to have a piece of paper behind you!