Klarinet Archive - Posting 000279.txt from 1996/08

From: Linda Bakker <k_bakker@-----.NZ>
Subj: Re: Suggestions on what to play..
Date: Fri, 9 Aug 1996 19:18:00 -0400

At 01:10 PM 9/08/96 +0100, you wrote:
>I assume the LTCL is Licentiate of Trinity College London. If so, I took
>this exam several years ago. It is not easy to pass! I took the
>teaching diploma - which entailed a written and a practical section.

Tht's what I'm planning to do.
> I
>failed the practical section first time, but passed the second time.
>They expect a very high standard of playing - up to concert standard at
>least. Also, although they probably wouldn't admit this, I'm sure that
>if you had lessons actually at the college, they would teach you in a
>specific way in order to pass the exam. Inevitably for a teaching
>diploma, they like students to come from within the college - rather than
>externally - which immediately puts you at a disadvantage.

I live in New Zealand so this unfortunately, is not actually a feasible option

>
>If you are doing the grade exams, I think these are a lot more
>manageable. However, they do have a set syllabus, which you can obtain
>from Trinity College. As far as I know there is no compulsory written
>section for the grade exams.

I have done up to Grade 8 (passed with distinction) of Associated
board/royal schools of music or whatever it's called. After grade 8, (in NZ,
anyway) there aren't many options if I want to get a higher qualification -
there's LTCL, LRSM which I've heard is a LOT harder than LTCL - that's why
I'm changing from royal to trinity _ Or I could go and do performance at
university, but in NZ there are only three universities where you can study
clarinet. I applied at two for this year, but at one they didn't take in any
clarinettists this year, and at the other I didn't get a place in the
student accomodation, so it was a bit dificult. Now I'm studying science at
university, and if I want to I can still prepare for LTCL. In NZ it doesn't
seem to have a reputation for being as hard to pass as you say. Maybe the
clarinettists are just better here JUST KIDDING!! I think the examiners
would understand that it's a bit hard for us NZers to come from within the
college.
Thanks anyway for your help. I do have the syllabis, I was just wondering if
people had suggestions for pieces I should have in my repertoir.
Thanks!
Linda