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Author: Melissa
Date: 2003-12-22 13:44
Here in Canada we grade our pieces. I'm not exactly sure how it works but I know the highest level of "band" pieces is a grade 6 or 600. How do you grade in the US? For example the piece Armenian Dances by Alfred reed is a grade 6. I hope I'm making sense because I don't know much about it even in Canada so if anyone does know and wants to clear me up that would be great!
Melissa
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Author: GBK
Date: 2003-12-22 15:39
Most states (USA) have their own grading system. They are usually on a 5, 6 or 7 level system.
In New York (NYSSMA), the grading for all music (instrumental, vocal, solos, and ensembles) is from Level 1 to Level 6.
The Alfred Reed Armenian Dances (both Part 1 and Part 2) are Level 6 band ...GBK (a NYSSMA adjudicator)
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Author: diz
Date: 2003-12-22 21:54
In Australia we have a national body that oversees this sort of thing ... the AMEB ... I personally think it's a bit of a waste of time (the examinations side of it), but it certainly gives one a good "rough" idea of what sort of stand a piece is. Our grading goes from preliminary to grade 8 - then there's three basic grades of diploma: associate, licentiate and fellowship.
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