Countdown to Exams!
1. Daily Practice is very important. To cover all the requirements at least 20-30 minutes is needed at the lower grades. How you practice is key, so use the practice skills and strategies we cover during lessons.
2. Parental Supervision and support is also very important. Not only to check what is being practiced, but to help with scales and to listen appreciatively to any performances!
3. Perform all three pieces in a row to your family and friends. Make an occasion of it so that it feels like a performance. Whatever happens, just keep going! You could also ask your school if you can play in assembly or in your music class.
4. Listen to your pieces on youtube and on cd - what makes a great or poor performance? Be critical! Why not make your own recordings and pretend to be the examiner.
5. Metronome - this is a very useful tool for almost all exam requirements. Use it to check speeds of scales, arpeggios, pieces and exercises. If you don't own one, there are several apps. If you really don't like using metronome why not find a drum backing on YouTube, create a drum beat in garageband, or using an app? You could even try a beatbox!
Finally, use the links below to discover essential practice tips and information about your up and coming exam.........
2. Parental Supervision and support is also very important. Not only to check what is being practiced, but to help with scales and to listen appreciatively to any performances!
3. Perform all three pieces in a row to your family and friends. Make an occasion of it so that it feels like a performance. Whatever happens, just keep going! You could also ask your school if you can play in assembly or in your music class.
4. Listen to your pieces on youtube and on cd - what makes a great or poor performance? Be critical! Why not make your own recordings and pretend to be the examiner.
5. Metronome - this is a very useful tool for almost all exam requirements. Use it to check speeds of scales, arpeggios, pieces and exercises. If you don't own one, there are several apps. If you really don't like using metronome why not find a drum backing on YouTube, create a drum beat in garageband, or using an app? You could even try a beatbox!
Finally, use the links below to discover essential practice tips and information about your up and coming exam.........
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Practice Tips
Click on the headings below to take you to each exam element. Scales Pieces Sight Reading Aural Music Knowledge |
Theory Revision
All of the following theory games can be played online, direct from the links below. The list will grow as we tackle each theory topic during lessons. Play and improve your scores in between lessons!
Further links to games (including apps to download) can be found on my resources page. |
Links to helpful external sites
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