tewkeshorn
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I'm thinking of doing an ABRSM grade exam on Horn, but just wondering if it is really worth doing. Just wondered what peoples opinions were on them. :?:
I'm not too bothered about the set pieces, they'll be fine (plus it gives me an excuse to play Masquerade by Sparke and Variations on a Welsh Theme!
), but I don't quite see the use in all the aural sections they insist on in these exams.
How can singing back the lowest part of a piano piece help my band playing? And it's fair enough to be able to play scales, most banders would do them with one hand behind their back if they had it written in front of them but it's the memory aspect of knowing a certain scale is 'Ah of course, a classic F sharp Dominant Seventh'.
My main question is: Does all this theory and 'musicianship' really make you a better player?
:?: :?
Apologies if theres any ABRSM examiners here, not knocking your system or anything and I think it's great at the lower grades for setting targets for kids at school to improve.
(did me a lot of good then, just wondering if it would make much difference to go back to it
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I'm not too bothered about the set pieces, they'll be fine (plus it gives me an excuse to play Masquerade by Sparke and Variations on a Welsh Theme!
How can singing back the lowest part of a piano piece help my band playing? And it's fair enough to be able to play scales, most banders would do them with one hand behind their back if they had it written in front of them but it's the memory aspect of knowing a certain scale is 'Ah of course, a classic F sharp Dominant Seventh'.
My main question is: Does all this theory and 'musicianship' really make you a better player?
:?: :?
Apologies if theres any ABRSM examiners here, not knocking your system or anything and I think it's great at the lower grades for setting targets for kids at school to improve.