Klarinet Archive - Posting 000296.txt from 2004/04

From: <tony-w@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Music exams in U.S.
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 11:36:26 -0400

From: Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 3:40 PM
Subject: Re: [kl] Music exams in U.S.

> 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.

Ah - school grades AND music grades. And no relation. This info`s coming out
slowly but surely you guys - - - - :)

So are the music grades a system which *belong* to the schools, and
*organised* by the schools for kids attending school?

What about the kids who learn privately, and who do not want to participate
in the school system of music grades 1 to 6? Is there an *outside school*
system? (which is essentially what ABRSM is - i.e. nothing to do with
schools). Or are these kids who learn privately away from school obligated
to come into the school system 1 to 6 whether they like it or not, due to
the absence of *outside* exams like ABRSM?

In UK, there is no school system of music exams. If you want a certificate
of proficiency, it`s all done outside of school with ABRSM and other
institutions.

Thanks again.
Don`t worry - I ain`t movin' over there to claim your jobs - just yet. I`ll
wait till the elections are over first - - - - :)
Tony W.

By the way - totally off topic - sorry - - - - as an aside, which State
would you recommend as being the most accommodating and comfortable, (the
most English?) for a Limey to start living in, always assuming a Limey be
allowed in, in the first place. One at a time please.
I repeat - I will most certainly be living over here for the *far*-seeable
future.

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