Klarinet Archive - Posting 000294.txt from 2004/04

From: Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Music exams in U.S.
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 10:41:49 -0400

School grades (years) in the US: 1-12

Music in the US is often graded 1-6 (with 6 being the most
difficult). There is no relation between the school grades and the music
grades.

From looking at the UK system, it appears that students get much more
theory than they usually do in the US.

I have the impression that many US high school clarinetists who have never
studied piano are behind where they should be when they start college.
Perhaps some of our US college professors could comment on this.

Gary
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At 06:50 AM 4/19/04, you wrote:
> > Our school grades 1-6 (ages 6-12 more or less) don't have festivals or
> > competitions. Solo & ensemble festivals & competitions generally start at
> > age 13 or so.
> > Mark C.
>
> Thank you Mark. Now I have it. You have a series of 12 stages all told.
>As they are not *actually* examinations, and with the usual kind of child
>stress associated with *exams* (as in UK) I wonder if the U.S. system could
>indeed be somewhat more successful - not having the term *exam* attached to
>*it`s* series.
>
>I`m getting deeper - sorry - I wonder has anyone had any experience teaching
>in both countries, enough to compare how the pupils react come exam or Solo
>& Ens time?
>
>Sorry this is not entirely on topic.
>
>Thanks again for your help.
>
>Tony W.

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