Im 21 and im taking my level 4 exam in August after playing for 8 months. Just encouraging all the other mature students out there, don't be scared of doing the levels. They keep you focused... and theyre fun! :)
SteelChopsticks how did you learn the piano, I learned a few things from a friend and I don't have access to teachers in my region, do you know any material that has a steady progress?
@@zombifieddreams5815 during those 8 months, I played every day for 1-2 hours and attended weekly lessons with a piano teacher :) After 3 years I am now working full time but even by doing it as a hobby, I plan to do my level 7 exam in the new year
@Sani Swaro @Mortician's Daughter @Read hakomari@@zombifieddreams5815 lol it went pretty good actually, I'm not extremely proud of my mark, but it's still great! Unfortunately the judge was really strict :'( so I got a lot of points deducted for small errors; but NOT ENOUGH TO GET ME A GOOD MARK
Thank you Alicia! Your videos are incredible! I wanted to go back to piano for a while, but I didn't know where to start... But now I do! :) Thank you!
I'm in the US and my teacher doesn't use the system,but refers to it a lot. Ex: she was talking about taking AP music in high school and how it's a lot like the RCM system.
My son is doing his Prep A on Monday! 6 yrs old! Thanks for your info videos they are great!! I'm going to do them too but after him, as I don't want him to feel in competition against me.
my teacher was very intent on doing all level 8, 9 and 10 but after I took my grade 8 exam, he decided that I could go straight to grade 10. the difference in difficulty was a HUgE jump, but it turned out alright in the end.
I'm completely lost because I consider myself a grade 6,but my teacher assigns stuff that are like 7,8 I'm probably going to ask her just never remember to.
I'm in my sophomore year of highschool and just switched into RCM with my studio! After playing for almost 8 years my teacher decided to put me in level 6 and it has felt perfect for me! Exams are in like 2 weeks and I'm very stressed so thanks for the vid!
My Conservatory harmony test, unlike my class mates,was not to analyze mozart and beethoven sonatas,but was to play.Yes,play.Professors told me: play whatever you like! They never found any ministerial testing necessary for me. It will be in my bio
Interesting! I was thinking about going for RCM exams a few months ago, but seeing the prices was kind of a bummer. But I went to see a piano teacher to assess my level to know what would be reasonable, and she agreed with me for a level 6. I was very happy, since I had been playing piano for a year when I see her (16 months now). But I need to say that I had musical background (I've played clarinet and alto sax in high school) and I play about 3 hours a day in my good days, 1-2 hours otherwise (so 10-15 hours a week). I'll probably take a more local option (preparatory school from Université Laval in Quebec city, where I live). I was told the exams are like 40$ for practical, 20$ for theory. Way more affordable!
I love this. This is exactly the info I've been looking for for a week! So many piano methods out there it's nice to have the RCM. Also, good to know we've testing here in Brandon!
The point you made about a Bachelor's degree being equivalent to the ARCT is highly dependant on where you go to school. If you want to go to a school with a smaller music program (like say the University of Lethbridge) then the audition requirements are only at a Grade 8 level, whereas if you audition for a school like U of C or Western the requirements are a Grade 10 minimum (i believe). Finally, if you decide to audition for UBC or McGill or U of T the audition requirements are ARCT level playing at a minimum. Not all bachelor's degrees are the same.
Yes, exactly. The entrance requirements for most smaller/standard universities are around a grade 8 level - what I meant was that by finishing four years of university, your level would be equivalent to ARCT. And of course the more challenging colleges require higher entrance exam requirements. Sorry for the confusion!
One thing that wasn't mentioned about corresponding theory. You have 5 years to match practical with theory if you want the certificate. I did harmony 1 5 years ago but at the time i was still at Gr 5 practical. Now I need to retake my advance rudiments to match Gr 8 since its too old now (I'm better at theory than practical).
“You might be able to play these fancy things, but your reading is brutal”. I don’t know why but that had me laughing for a very long time.😂 Probably because it describes me.
In 3 years our piano teacher has never mentioned it one time, and I always felt awkward bringing it up. Nobody we know learning piano/taking lessons has ever taken any of these RCM/ABRSM exams. Now I know the reason is because there are absolutely no Testing Centers anywhere near us in southeast Louisiana.
Whoa, as a life-long percussionist, I've only ever heard it pronounced "roo"diments, never "ruh"diments. Could be a Canadian thing though XD. Anyway, great video. One of my friends/students sent me this. Very helpful in deciding what route to go in. Thank you!
After this video I went to the RCM syllabus to look up the requirements for ARCT. It says: "Candidates are expected to perform with confidence, communicating the essence of the music while demonstrating a command of the instrument." This may be silly but I dream to do this and sets my goals a little higher.
I just picked my pieces for my Grade 8 Exam and I just wanted to look up which pieces are the most technically challenging and will get me the most marks in the exam.
Wow! Thank you so much for this video! I’m an adult learner and I have been playing for 15 months. I have a master degree in business. But learning to be able to play piano has always been my dream. I can play maple leaf rag, the entertainer, Clair De Lune. Still trying to master all the scales, and all that good fundamental stuff. Which level do you think I should aim for? Thank you so much! 🌹🌹🌹
Bevy Miranda It's just like studying anything else. With time, effort, and the right studying method, you'll have it down! Just look up some studying methods that fit your learning type.
I like this video because it gives me a visual picture of a systematic approach in doing something I have a passion for. As for Level 1 I feel that it'll take me more than 6 months to complete since there are 53 pieces of repertoire and études (maybe 9 months to a year). Anyway, just wondering how Garry Burgess is doing? Wondering if you've been able to do something with piano with your injured hand. If you're reading this let us know.
Hey I recently finished a piece but I don’t have anyone to play it so if anyone what’s to play it I’ll email it and all I ask is to post a video of you playing it so I can hear a human play it
Interesting. Unfortunately we don't have such a system in our country. One question: The pieces in the RCM levels are very different (technique, epoches, styles etc.). Do the students study all or nearly all of the pieces of one level before starting with the next level? I mean: If they go on too fast, maybe they miss something that is important for a higher level?
I can comfortably learn Chopin's nocturnes in a couple of weeks. My stretch pieces are Chopin etudes. I learned revolutionary, and right now I'm learning ocean (going for the easier ones first). liszt etude transcendental etudes, paganini etudes are all to intense, but Hungarian rhapsodies are easier for me. My sight reading is horrible, I really should work on that, it's the notes I can't read, tempo, dynamics, accents, key, and time signstures are all really easy. What grade am I?
I think about 10 as I'm about that level too. Most of Chopin's Nocturnes are rated at a Level 9-ARCT Level. However, you really need to work on your sight reading in order to get up to an ARCT standard.
Thank you for the video! I never understood what the difference of me doing grade books to doing method books. like can't I continue to increase in levels of method books instead of take exams? But now I know. Thanks 😊
I heard that completing just a grade 8 exam can earn me the high school credit for grade 6 & 7 piano as well, do you know if this is true? (I'm with RCM)
10 minutes won't do much. Now I have 2 final exams in German and Mathematics. Yes I can take 10 minutes out of my day but it won't help it's very little time.
Mathematik Show Ah, German and mathematics! I envy you. If I could afford it I would quit my career and take up studying three things: piano (language of my soul), mathematics (language of the universe) and German (language of my fascination).
@@goodgameempirestation2596 I said the same thing about piano when I was in school. Life will always be busy. So I learned to prioritize. And I started my piano classes at 36. My peers are of all ages but most of them are children/teens. I know your comment is from years ago, but if anyone crosses this thread and are hesitant to start or are thinking that they are too old, this is my experience. And yes, there are adults older than me at my studio too! It's never too late, but I wish I had started early.
I know this video is a year old, but I am watching it for the first time and I just wanted to mention that “rudiments” is pronounced like “rood-iments.” And not Rudd.
Is there a graded system in the US? I like the idea of including theory, performance, history, ear training, etc all-in-one. I would like to find a teacher in the US that uses a method like this.
Idk why, but the thumbnail made me think of Allysia getting married with the piano book. And she’s showing off her ‘new’ wedding ring 😆😆😆 -don’t kill me-
I’m currently at a grade 10 level at 13, but where I learn it’s very stressful because most of my teacher’s students are at an ARCT level at 12 years old.
Fruits and Ghosts don't worry about that. Worry about yourself. I consider that really good. I'm also grade 10 lvl though at 13 years old but I'm not taking the test because I find it'll be too stressful for me in the future
ah man that is such a big deal! they are ARCT and 12 and you are grade 10 and 13 years old! what about LRCT and 11 years old would that double your stress rofl
I have a piano teacher who doesn't seem to know what grading is or seems uninterested in it. Should I seek another teacher or continue? He has a Bachelor degree in music and is nice but when I asked what the plan is once we finish the basics (Hal Leonard Adult Piano Method book 1) he said he didn't know which doesn't fill me with much confidence. I guess TLDR How do you know you have a good teacher or not?
AluminiumFalcon you shouldn't worry about that. If your current teacher does not know about grading but is nonetheless a great teacher you could: 1. Keep practicing with him but get consuling elsewhere about RCM grades or 2. Ditch him completely and get yourself a RCM pianist teacher, your call.
Not all teachers use these systems. That doesn't mean that they are bad performers or teachers. My teacher never really paid much attention to RCM, though we did use unofficial or more local systems of "ranking." In conservatory, it never even came up. Though some students did talk about levels in their past, I think by that point it was less pertinent as there was a sort of equalizer with admission to a music program. The point is that there is no real standardization for what constitutes a "good" teacher in regards to specific pedagogical methodologies or implementation of certain grading systems. It's pretty objective. Keep in mind that most famous pianists in the past never had these systems and could play and teach circles around these people who cling to the RCM.
What's the benefit of taking the exams now, having never taken an RCM exam before? I've been playing piano for 9 years, and my piano studio doesn't use grades (I live in the US). I won't get high school credit, and I'm not going to a music college or music major. However, I don't know what grade I'm at or would be at and my performance skills are mediocre (blame those nerves!). Would there be an actual benefit to taking an exam now/would it improve my performance/would it be helpful if I don't go on to music school? Pardon me if you answer this in another video, and thanks!
I did my grade 6 exam but not the theory exam.. I also just did my grade 8 theory exam and got a 96 :) I’m going to do my grade 8 exam soon though Do I have to do a grade 6 theory exam even though I did my grade 8 one?
I seemed to have missed some information here, where can I take these exams? I seemed to have blanked out and can't find the info, I'm also in highschool
so I'm going into high school this fall and I think I'm about a grade 8 level, I'm currently learning the raindrop prelude and then Chopin's 1st and 3rd op 9 Nocturnes, but I haven't taken any RCM exams and have no idea where my sight reading is, so if i wanted to take an RCM exam where can I, and where would you reccomend starting?
I went to the piano store and they suggest me to take a piano teacher there .. And they also offer me to take an exam there .. What kind of exam do the mean? Abrsm? Rcm? Need help ..
I think that a lot of teachers generally lack in teaching education; pedagogy, psychology, teaching principles, didactic and methodology of music teaching. Knowing how to play an instrument and having a few teaching certificates is simply not enough. There is a whole science behind teaching a music subject. And this is where a university comes in, as a place where one studies all of the professional teaching skills. RCM exams are not enough..
Im 21 and im taking my level 4 exam in August after playing for 8 months. Just encouraging all the other mature students out there, don't be scared of doing the levels. They keep you focused... and theyre fun! :)
SteelChopsticks how did you learn the piano, I learned a few things from a friend and I don't have access to teachers in my region, do you know any material that has a steady progress?
How did you start at level 4? For me I had to play 4 years before I was ready for level 4
@@zombifieddreams5815 during those 8 months, I played every day for 1-2 hours and attended weekly lessons with a piano teacher :) After 3 years I am now working full time but even by doing it as a hobby, I plan to do my level 7 exam in the new year
@@zombifieddreams5815 I’ve been playing for 4 months and I’m level 8 rcm
@@villanfn1935 how?
This is one of the most helpful RUclips channels for piano teachers and students! Thank you for this invaluable information! 💜💜💜
i just took my exam last weekend, passed with branch honors!
Jimmy2000 OMG 👏
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I’m 12 I just took my 4 exam in piano so I’m now waiting for my results xxxx ily and your channel
Maya Hamilton It’s been awhile but how did it go
Sani Swaro I got a grade 4 distinction and I have just done my grade 5 and got a distinction in that to ,thanks for asking 💗
That’s so great Mya! Good job
I’m doing all level 10 exams this year and I’m 12 it kind of sucks .
This is EXACTLY the topic I requested about two weeks ago. Perfect. Wunderbar!! Thank you.
Worked out well. :)
Wish me luck pls!!! I'm taking my level 10 exam THIS SATURDAY!!! 😧😧😭😭😭😢.....
2 years later..... HoW DiD iT gO
How did it go???
how did it go
What happened (2 years later)
@Sani Swaro @Mortician's Daughter @Read hakomari@@zombifieddreams5815 lol it went pretty good actually, I'm not extremely proud of my mark, but it's still great! Unfortunately the judge was really strict :'( so I got a lot of points deducted for small errors; but NOT ENOUGH TO GET ME A GOOD MARK
Finished my LRCM last year! So happy I'm done piano haha
How old were u when finished lrcm?
Thank you Alicia! Your videos are incredible! I wanted to go back to piano for a while, but I didn't know where to start... But now I do! :) Thank you!
I'm in the US and my teacher doesn't use the system,but refers to it a lot. Ex: she was talking about taking AP music in high school and how it's a lot like the RCM system.
My son is doing his Prep A on Monday! 6 yrs old! Thanks for your info videos they are great!! I'm going to do them too but after him, as I don't want him to feel in competition against me.
Hey, awesome! Hope he does well!
my teacher was very intent on doing all level 8, 9 and 10 but after I took my grade 8 exam, he decided that I could go straight to grade 10. the difference in difficulty was a HUgE jump, but it turned out alright in the end.
And............. no one cares.
JustMe9 well I do
Sani Swaro thanks aha TT
Dope
Ya welcome
She is 31??? I would have sworn she was 23...
haha same
Lol, same!
just look at the teeth and you can see past the good skin and nice features which generally lie about age. Teeth dont lie, as you cant change them.
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Yes and she also looks really pretty too.
I'm completely lost because I consider myself a grade 6,but my teacher assigns stuff that are like 7,8 I'm probably going to ask her just never remember to.
If you're being assigned level 7/8 stuff then you're at a higher level than grade 6.
I'm in my sophomore year of highschool and just switched into RCM with my studio! After playing for almost 8 years my teacher decided to put me in level 6 and it has felt perfect for me! Exams are in like 2 weeks and I'm very stressed so thanks for the vid!
My Conservatory harmony test, unlike my class mates,was not to analyze mozart and beethoven sonatas,but was to play.Yes,play.Professors told me: play whatever you like! They never found any ministerial testing necessary for me. It will be in my bio
Interesting!
I was thinking about going for RCM exams a few months ago, but seeing the prices was kind of a bummer. But I went to see a piano teacher to assess my level to know what would be reasonable, and she agreed with me for a level 6. I was very happy, since I had been playing piano for a year when I see her (16 months now).
But I need to say that I had musical background (I've played clarinet and alto sax in high school) and I play about 3 hours a day in my good days, 1-2 hours otherwise (so 10-15 hours a week).
I'll probably take a more local option (preparatory school from Université Laval in Quebec city, where I live). I was told the exams are like 40$ for practical, 20$ for theory. Way more affordable!
wow amazing work, Thank you Allysia !
I love this. This is exactly the info I've been looking for for a week! So many piano methods out there it's nice to have the RCM. Also, good to know we've testing here in Brandon!
The point you made about a Bachelor's degree being equivalent to the ARCT is highly dependant on where you go to school. If you want to go to a school with a smaller music program (like say the University of Lethbridge) then the audition requirements are only at a Grade 8 level, whereas if you audition for a school like U of C or Western the requirements are a Grade 10 minimum (i believe). Finally, if you decide to audition for UBC or McGill or U of T the audition requirements are ARCT level playing at a minimum. Not all bachelor's degrees are the same.
Yes, exactly. The entrance requirements for most smaller/standard universities are around a grade 8 level - what I meant was that by finishing four years of university, your level would be equivalent to ARCT. And of course the more challenging colleges require higher entrance exam requirements. Sorry for the confusion!
Just discovered your channel. Thanks for all this helpful information. -- I wish I had you as a teacher growing up!
One thing that wasn't mentioned about corresponding theory. You have 5 years to match practical with theory if you want the certificate. I did harmony 1 5 years ago but at the time i was still at Gr 5 practical. Now I need to retake my advance rudiments to match Gr 8 since its too old now (I'm better at theory than practical).
You're right - thanks! I mentioned which theory exams corresponded with each level, but forgot to mention the time constraints to do everything.
“You might be able to play these fancy things, but your reading is brutal”. I don’t know why but that had me laughing for a very long time.😂 Probably because it describes me.
Very useful video! Loved it!
In 3 years our piano teacher has never mentioned it one time, and I always felt awkward bringing it up. Nobody we know learning piano/taking lessons has ever taken any of these RCM/ABRSM exams. Now I know the reason is because there are absolutely no Testing Centers anywhere near us in southeast Louisiana.
Whoa, as a life-long percussionist, I've only ever heard it pronounced "roo"diments, never "ruh"diments. Could be a Canadian thing though XD.
Anyway, great video. One of my friends/students sent me this. Very helpful in deciding what route to go in. Thank you!
Me too.
I was told that any RCM practical exam can be skipped except for the final (grade 10).
Great information👍👍👍
After this video I went to the RCM syllabus to look up the requirements for ARCT. It says: "Candidates are expected to perform with confidence, communicating the essence of the music while demonstrating a command of the instrument." This may be silly but I dream to do this and sets my goals a little higher.
I love that! I want to put that on my cork board!
I just picked my pieces for my Grade 8 Exam and I just wanted to look up which pieces are the most technically challenging and will get me the most marks in the exam.
I really dug this video.
very clear explanation~♡ love your videos. it inspires me a lot.
thank you so much.
Wow! Thank you so much for this video! I’m an adult learner and I have been playing for 15 months. I have a master degree in business. But learning to be able to play piano has always been my dream. I can play maple leaf rag, the entertainer, Clair De Lune. Still trying to master all the scales, and all that good fundamental stuff. Which level do you think I should aim for? Thank you so much! 🌹🌹🌹
Please cover trinity also and compare which is best.. it will be very helpful
would love some tips on studying for History Level 9! Don't know how to memorize all this information :'(
Bevy Miranda It's just like studying anything else. With time, effort, and the right studying method, you'll have it down! Just look up some studying methods that fit your learning type.
I like this video because it gives me a visual picture of a systematic approach in doing something I have a passion for. As for Level 1 I feel that it'll take me more than 6 months to complete since there are 53 pieces of repertoire and études (maybe 9 months to a year). Anyway, just wondering how Garry Burgess is doing? Wondering if you've been able to do something with piano with your injured hand. If you're reading this let us know.
Also wondering about Garry!
Hey I recently finished a piece but I don’t have anyone to play it so if anyone what’s to play it I’ll email it and all I ask is to post a video of you playing it so I can hear a human play it
I have my lvl 8 exam in April, less then two weeks.... I’m sooooo scared
2 years later.. How did it go lol
MomoxxLove how’d it go?
do I need a teacher to enter the exam?
Outsider nope
i know 4 ppl who have their level 10.. they're in grade 9... i have nothing...
Love you
This was really informative if you could do the AMEB that would be awesome :)
I will for sure in the future, I'm really interested in learning more about it!
What’s the dress code usually like for exams? I just transitioned to RCM and I didn’t have piano exams before at all
Interesting. Unfortunately we don't have such a system in our country. One question: The pieces in the RCM levels are very different (technique, epoches, styles etc.). Do the students study all or nearly all of the pieces of one level before starting with the next level? I mean: If they go on too fast, maybe they miss something that is important for a higher level?
I can comfortably learn Chopin's nocturnes in a couple of weeks.
My stretch pieces are Chopin etudes. I learned revolutionary, and right now I'm learning ocean (going for the easier ones first).
liszt etude transcendental etudes, paganini etudes are all to intense, but Hungarian rhapsodies are easier for me.
My sight reading is horrible, I really should work on that, it's the notes I can't read, tempo, dynamics, accents, key, and time signstures are all really easy.
What grade am I?
PenniesForAnimations I would say 5 or 6ish but I'm don't really know how this stuff works at the same time sooooooo
I think about 10 as I'm about that level too. Most of Chopin's Nocturnes are rated at a Level 9-ARCT Level. However, you really need to work on your sight reading in order to get up to an ARCT standard.
Since when was Ocean easier? Oh my no way
I’m 12 and I’m takin my level 10 technical part but I’m not even prepared im so nervous
Thank you for the video! I never understood what the difference of me doing grade books to doing method books. like can't I continue to increase in levels of method books instead of take exams? But now I know. Thanks 😊
The sole reason I’m here is because I’m taking the level 8 exam in about 2 months and I feel like I’m gonna die
I heard that completing just a grade 8 exam can earn me the high school credit for grade 6 & 7 piano as well, do you know if this is true? (I'm with RCM)
Yes I believe this is true. Because up to grade 8, you can skip the previous grades (but you can't skip grades past 8).
I would love to start piano lessons. But I don't have the time because you know school... But it's interesting to know. Who knows... Maybe one day.
Life is just going to get busier - I bet you could carve out 10 minutes of time a day!
10 minutes won't do much. Now I have 2 final exams in German and Mathematics. Yes I can take 10 minutes out of my day but it won't help it's very little time.
Mathematik Show Ah, German and mathematics! I envy you. If I could afford it I would quit my career and take up studying three things: piano (language of my soul), mathematics (language of the universe) and German (language of my fascination).
Oh I like maths too and I'm not German I'm Greek and I live in Germany. I might make a math video this week.
@@goodgameempirestation2596 I said the same thing about piano when I was in school. Life will always be busy. So I learned to prioritize. And I started my piano classes at 36. My peers are of all ages but most of them are children/teens. I know your comment is from years ago, but if anyone crosses this thread and are hesitant to start or are thinking that they are too old, this is my experience. And yes, there are adults older than me at my studio too! It's never too late, but I wish I had started early.
Hi...my son is taking level 1 Piano RCM exam online . my question is , can he give his exam on 66 keys keyboard? (Casiotone CT -S 195 )
I know this video is a year old, but I am watching it for the first time and I just wanted to mention that “rudiments” is pronounced like “rood-iments.” And not Rudd.
Is there a graded system in the US? I like the idea of including theory, performance, history, ear training, etc all-in-one. I would like to find a teacher in the US that uses a method like this.
Idk why, but the thumbnail made me think of Allysia getting married with the piano book. And she’s showing off her ‘new’ wedding ring 😆😆😆
-don’t kill me-
Do music University care about your average grade in grade school?
I am in the USA, but I'm guessing because I live in California, I do Certificate of Merit
I need a certificate course only on line
So, can anyone work as a music teacher or something after RCM?
Where would being able to play the Transcendental Etudes place you at?
I’m currently at a grade 10 level at 13, but where I learn it’s very stressful because most of my teacher’s students are at an ARCT level at 12 years old.
Fruits and Ghosts don't worry about that. Worry about yourself. I consider that really good. I'm also grade 10 lvl though at 13 years old but I'm not taking the test because I find it'll be too stressful for me in the future
ah man that is such a big deal! they are ARCT and 12 and you are grade 10 and 13 years old!
what about LRCT and 11 years old would that double your stress rofl
I have a piano teacher who doesn't seem to know what grading is or seems uninterested in it. Should I seek another teacher or continue? He has a Bachelor degree in music and is nice but when I asked what the plan is once we finish the basics (Hal Leonard Adult Piano Method book 1) he said he didn't know which doesn't fill me with much confidence. I guess TLDR How do you know you have a good teacher or not?
AluminiumFalcon you shouldn't worry about that. If your current teacher does not know about grading but is nonetheless a great teacher you could: 1. Keep practicing with him but get consuling elsewhere about RCM grades or 2. Ditch him completely and get yourself a RCM pianist teacher, your call.
Not all teachers use these systems. That doesn't mean that they are bad performers or teachers. My teacher never really paid much attention to RCM, though we did use unofficial or more local systems of "ranking." In conservatory, it never even came up. Though some students did talk about levels in their past, I think by that point it was less pertinent as there was a sort of equalizer with admission to a music program. The point is that there is no real standardization for what constitutes a "good" teacher in regards to specific pedagogical methodologies or implementation of certain grading systems. It's pretty objective. Keep in mind that most famous pianists in the past never had these systems and could play and teach circles around these people who cling to the RCM.
i did the alfred begineers, then skipped to grade 3 and skipped to grade 6
What’s elementary piano pedagogy (which level 8 requires)?
Changiss.
What's the benefit of taking the exams now, having never taken an RCM exam before? I've been playing piano for 9 years, and my piano studio doesn't use grades (I live in the US). I won't get high school credit, and I'm not going to a music college or music major. However, I don't know what grade I'm at or would be at and my performance skills are mediocre (blame those nerves!). Would there be an actual benefit to taking an exam now/would it improve my performance/would it be helpful if I don't go on to music school? Pardon me if you answer this in another video, and thanks!
Do you have to play from memory during an RCM exam?
For etudes, no. However for the repertoire, you will get 2 points off for each song that is not memorized
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I have a test in august and am super nervous 😭😭😭😭
My exams are in june 😓😩
But you know, they're great for high school credit!!!!
Exactly! Good luck!
I have one later today
Which pieces can be referred to grade 8 or 9
@@Noah-wv4td the posthumous a flat polonaise, not the heroic.
I did my grade 6 exam but not the theory exam.. I also just did my grade 8 theory exam and got a 96 :)
I’m going to do my grade 8 exam soon though
Do I have to do a grade 6 theory exam even though I did my grade 8 one?
I don’t do RCM, and I’m in the US.
i finaly got passed arct aaaaaaaaaa
What about tuition...
Can you skip level 9 and go from 8 to 10?Thank you!!!
I think you could
I seemed to have missed some information here, where can I take these exams? I seemed to have blanked out and can't find the info, I'm also in highschool
My friends are doing arct in grade 8. -_-
program in what high school in Toronto would you recommend to choose ? thank you
Dumb question. Could I take a grade 5 course without doing any prior grade level courses?
Yes.
so I'm going into high school this fall and I think I'm about a grade 8 level, I'm currently learning the raindrop prelude and then Chopin's 1st and 3rd op 9 Nocturnes, but I haven't taken any RCM exams and have no idea where my sight reading is, so if i wanted to take an RCM exam where can I, and where would you reccomend starting?
I went to the piano store and they suggest me to take a piano teacher there .. And they also offer me to take an exam there .. What kind of exam do the mean? Abrsm? Rcm? Need help ..
the moment she scrolled the costs, i got the hell out of this video
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I've just gotten lvl 6 in 1 year lol
I got to grade 8 in 2 years.
my teacher skipped me to grade 8 too during my second year with her.
but that doesn't change the fact I wasn't ready lmao.....
My exam is in June .o.
im 14 and been playing for 2 and a half years and im like grade 7 or 8 bruh i thought i was bad
not official btw if i actually took exams I'd probably be 7
Hello alysia one small doubt.how can we get "piano technique book" of RCM.i am in the UK.thanks
You can order them from the RCM website.
Not sure if they ship over seas though. You might need to contact them.
All the best!
im doing gr10 but my theory is at like a grade 4 level... herrlp
If one were to skip ( for example ) to grade 3 would they have to pay grade 1 and 2?
Nope!
Cool
8:42 so uhh my teacher wants me to skip 9 after I finish 8 this December 😳
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send help im doing mine tmr
I think that a lot of teachers generally lack in teaching education; pedagogy, psychology, teaching principles, didactic and methodology of music teaching. Knowing how to play an instrument and having a few teaching certificates is simply not enough. There is a whole science behind teaching a music subject. And this is where a university comes in, as a place where one studies all of the professional teaching skills. RCM exams are not enough..
LMAOOOOO I’m in grade nine and level seven at rcm but yet I don’t really practice piano
Lol
I am 12 and will be in ARCT next year
Perhaps LRCM
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