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Author: CharlesV
Date: 2013-08-17 00:58
I have been pondering this question for quite some time, and generally when I ask for a clear answer such as ABRSM Grade 8 or AMEB Grade 7, I don't have much luck getting more than a vague answer.
I have been told that I am certainly at a good level to be auditioning, but I'd really appreciate your opinions on what level and performance standard is generally required for Musical High Schools.
Thanks in advance
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2013-08-17 02:49
At least in the U.S., you can get into a specialized high school such as Laguardia (formerly known as Music & Art) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiorello_H._LaGuardia_High_School at a merely high level of accomplishment.
What's more important is that both the musical and the intellectual competition are ferocious. Everybody will be just as talented and smart as you are and will be anxious to show it. To succeed, you'll need to dedicate your life to it (just as you will to succeed as a professional clarinetist). You'll also need to get used to people who play better than you and will bulldozer over you given the slightest chance.
If that's you, it's exhilarating. If not, it will grind you into the pavement.
Ken Shaw
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Author: clariniano
Date: 2013-08-17 03:08
Here in Toronto, since band and orchestra typically don't start earlier than Grade 6, and usually 7 (a few places begin in Grade 5, though some private schools begin in Grade 4) typically what's expected for winds, Level 4 (and preferably 6), for strings, it's usually minimum level 6 (7 or 8 is preferred), especially on violin, and for piano, minimum Level 8, usually 9. This typically means about the difficulty of the Romance in Finzi Five Bagatelles to the difficulty of the Prelude of the same piece.
However, what matters more is how WELL you play assuming you meet the audition repertoire and etude requirements. I had a student audition for a competitive arts high school several years ago (he's supposed to graduate this year from university in music performance) and while he auditioned on easier studies and repertoire than friends from his school after he changed from his previous teacher, the audition committee accepted him and some of the people who were turned down that he knew played MUCH more difficult repertoire, but had a hard time in the auditions. (I wasn't at the audition, this was what the student told me.) I've also done this for students auditioning for university music programs after high school, students with limited time who wanted to do ARCT-level pieces they were struggling with and a short time to the audition (required is Level 8 minimum (about the difficulty of the third Stamitz clarinet concerto) in winds for most programs) and then finding pieces that meet the minimum requirements yet they play well and show off the student's strengths.
Meri
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Author: CharlesV
Date: 2013-08-17 07:20
Thank you for your replies :D
It seems that the range can vary, but obviously it depends more on how well you play the pieces, as long as they are of a relatively high level.
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