Grade 1 Violin failure  (217 Posts) Honeymum Mon 04-Apr-11
18:41:39  I've just had a text from my DD's violin teacher to
say she's failed grade 1.  She has been with him for almost 2
years and has practiced regularly, particularly since we've been
preparing for the exam (since last September). To my untrained
ear the pieces sounded fine. After the exam the teacher (who
accompanied her on the piano) said she had done well and he was
pleased.  The scales and sight reading are done with the
examiner only so he didn't hear these.  By text he said she
talked through the pieces but I will get full story tomorrow.  I
wanted to know how common it is to fail grade 1? Is it DD or the
teacher? Should I try to switch?   Orangepuffle Mon 04-Apr-11
18:46:38  I know that teachers are allowed to contact examiners
and question their marks and ask for them to be revisited. Find
out exactly what your examiner has said and then ask your
teacher whether he feels it could be "challenged".  seeker Mon
04-Apr-11 18:47:40  I don;t th