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Author: Betty
Date: 2005-05-04 04:43
Could someone tell me what is meant when a piece of music is produced for a 'level 3' or 'grade 3' player? (or level/grade 1, 2, 4 whatever) Are the higher numbers meant to be harder (or easier)? Does it have to do with expertise or education??
thank you. Betty
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Author: Markus Wenninger
Date: 2005-05-04 06:34
Ususally the higher the number the more difficult the graded piece is. It´s a subjective judgement by the editors and publishers, but based on experience and thus to be trusted generally speaking. Most of the times the grading refers to technical difficulty: There´s a remarkable difference indeed between "5" and "2", substantially, but you´ll find the difference between "4" and "5", e.g., slight.
But, most improtant above all, don´t let you be frightened off to play compositions labeled with a grade you think yourself unable to play yet; it´s a bit harder for the individual psyche, but one learns immensely when playing on the edge of what one´s capable to handle, there where one´s just barely able to manage still - and push it. Doing what you know you can do, is fine for warmup, flexing the muscles, but music happens out there when you fear this might go wrong completely but just doesn´t.
Markus
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Author: Clarinetgirl06
Date: 2005-05-04 20:24
Look at this by David Hite:
http://www.smcpublications.com/studyguides/clarinet/index.html
Click on the numbers and read the descriptions for each. The numbes range from 1-7. I've looked at all the levels and I would say that I am at level 5.
David Hite does a great job and it gives you great goals to work towards and some good repitoire in each level.
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Author: Iacuras
Date: 2005-05-04 21:35
I am also at a level 5. Almost presicly so. I am working on two of the peices for clarinet and piano, and also am finishing up learning the Rose etudes.
Steve
"If a pretty poster and a cute saying are all it takes to motivate you, you probably have a very easy job. The kind robots will be doing soon."
"If you can't learn to do something well, learn to enjoy doing it poorly."
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