Klarinet Archive - Posting 000555.txt from 1996/12

From: Michael Dennison <wmd@-----.UK>
Subj: Re: Composer Database Update
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 17:18:29 -0500

My congratulations to Mark Charrette for all your hard work. However, you
have now lost me with your recent posting

>Anyway, to come to the next piece of data I'd like to add to the
>database: a "grade" level to the compositions. Possibly something like
>H2 for the general ability of a sophomore in High School, U2 for
>undergrad sophomore, and G for graduate level?

Am I the only one on this side of the Atlantic to whom these terms are a
complete mystery - sophomore in High School, undergrad sophomore, etc. I
was holding out, sure someone else would ask first.

>Before I ask for grading, I'd like to get ideas from teachers and
>performers on a usable grading system.

I find grading music using the (British) Associated Board Royal Schools of
Music I - VIII system difficult enough. So please try and keep it simple.

Michael