chilievans Posted July 12, 2012 Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) Morning all. Well its exam time again. Rockschool Grade 5. Exam starts at 11.20 on Sunday 12th. I'll let you know how it goes. Edited July 22, 2012 by chilievans Quote
BassMan94 Posted July 12, 2012 Posted July 12, 2012 Is this the one that has the grade piece 'All funked up' ? Quote
BassMan94 Posted July 12, 2012 Posted July 12, 2012 Love to hear how it goes , I'll be taking a jump to grade 8 in the coming months. It's just the ear test and improvisation bits that baffle me Quote
chilievans Posted July 12, 2012 Author Posted July 12, 2012 I'll get back to you on Sunday. I feel confident but I do tend to get a bit nervous. A little bit silly really as I'm 35 years old Good luck with the Grade 8 mate. I'll get there one day Quote
Mr Fretbuzz Posted July 12, 2012 Posted July 12, 2012 Good luck with that butt...... I'm going to do my first exam about October ... Grade 3 new syllabus and I'm 54 :-( Quote
Mr Fretbuzz Posted July 12, 2012 Posted July 12, 2012 [quote name='BassMan94' timestamp='1342071155' post='1728979'] Love to hear how it goes , I'll be taking a jump to grade 8 in the coming months. It's just the ear test and improvisation bits that baffle me [/quote] Yep that's the same for me as I'm doing grade 3 without any help .... just from the book and cd :-(. I guess concentrate on the pieces to get most of the marks and the other stuff is gravy :-) Quote
chilievans Posted July 12, 2012 Author Posted July 12, 2012 I just had a mock exam and scored 76% Quote
Cameronj279 Posted July 12, 2012 Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) I've never understood the grading systems for the Rockschool exams. Done my grade 6 as part of my college course and after it (after I asked if it was a pass) my tutor said "I think so". I don't think he knows either. Anybody shed some light on this? Also, good luck to anybody taking these exams! Edited July 12, 2012 by Cameronj279 Quote
Mr Fretbuzz Posted July 12, 2012 Posted July 12, 2012 I guess he couldn't tell you because they send the result out 2 weeks after the exam but sounds like he was giving you the heads up :-) My 10 year old didn't have a clue with his Drums Grade 2 until the certificate came through with 81% on the marking paper. I agree they ought to tell you there and then..... Everyone knows what the pass rates are and he knows what he's given you WTF Quote
Mr Fretbuzz Posted July 12, 2012 Posted July 12, 2012 [quote name='chilievans' timestamp='1342123389' post='1730117'] I just had a mock exam and scored 76% [/quote] Ace.... Any good instructors up the A40 then? .... :-) Quote
Cameronj279 Posted July 12, 2012 Posted July 12, 2012 [quote name='Mr Fretbuzz' timestamp='1342124290' post='1730138'] I guess he couldn't tell you because they send the result out 2 weeks after the exam but sounds like he was giving you the heads up :-) My 10 year old didn't have a clue with his Drums Grade 2 until the certificate came through with 81% on the marking paper. I agree they ought to tell you there and then..... Everyone knows what the pass rates are and he knows what he's given you WTF [/quote] I have a small inclination that he just said that to annoy me...he never liked me Quote
chilievans Posted July 12, 2012 Author Posted July 12, 2012 [quote name='Mr Fretbuzz' timestamp='1342124397' post='1730141'] Ace.... Any good instructors up the A40 then? .... :-) [/quote] Yeah my teacher's sound butt. Anne Cleaton her name is Quote
chilievans Posted July 13, 2012 Author Posted July 13, 2012 81%. The boy is good! It must be great fun making tunes with your son. I bought me eldest a bass but she didn't take to it. She's about to have piano lessons though Quote
Mr Fretbuzz Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Thanks for that :-). No way will I get that in my exam :-). I bought grade 3 syllabus as the pieces are the same so hope to jam with him :-) Quote
chilievans Posted July 13, 2012 Author Posted July 13, 2012 Don't worry butt, you'll smash it I'm sure Quote
rogerstodge Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 How do you go about taking these exams? Sorry for being a dimwit Quote
Mr Fretbuzz Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Easy .... Just get the grade book you want but watch you don't get sold the old syllabus..it's 2012 syllabus now with a white fender jazz on the cover...and when you are ready you can apply online........ I bought my Rockschool Grade 3 Bass book online :-) Quote
Phantomnin Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 I loved the Old grade 5...I still play all funked up sometimes. I did the P.M. Rockabilly number and the Metallica style metal one. I got a merit. Quote
chilievans Posted July 13, 2012 Author Posted July 13, 2012 [quote name='Phantomnin' timestamp='1342207564' post='1731829'] I loved the Old grade 5...I still play all funked up sometimes. I did the P.M. Rockabilly number and the Metallica style metal one. I got a merit. [/quote] Cool. I'm playing sidewinder (metallica type), all funked up and x blues 3 Quote
chilievans Posted July 15, 2012 Author Posted July 15, 2012 Well the exam is done. Tbh I'm a little disappointed as I didn't play anywhere near a well as I can. Oh well fingers crossed Quote
chilievans Posted July 22, 2012 Author Posted July 22, 2012 I scored a 72 which considering my mistakes was not bad at all. Happy days. Grade 6 here I come Quote
BassMan94 Posted July 22, 2012 Posted July 22, 2012 [quote name='chilievans' timestamp='1342983607' post='1743461'] I scored a 72 which considering my mistakes was not bad at all. Happy days. Grade 6 here I come [/quote] So what does that come under ? Pass, merit, distinction, or is it not graded like that all ? Quote
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