I want to start learning how to play the piano, even though I'm an adult and playing the piano is mostly kids stuff :-)
How does the grading system work? And how do I get examined?
2007-06-03 22:31:37 · 7 answers · asked by MrSandman 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Classical
Oh yes, playing the piano is TOTALLY kid's stuff. Just like Beethoven and Gershwin and Mozart and Joplin and Debussy...yeah, totally kid's stuff. Let me know when you can play Rhapsody in Blue or Clair de Lune, k?
Each piano teacher has his/her own grading and/or testing system (mine had none at all, just kept teaching me new stuff and telling me when I was doing good or bad), so there's no specific way to answer your question except to change your mindset about what kind of instrument you're playing--the piano is not an easy instrument to play well. Good luck.
~Scottie
2007-06-05 03:41:13 · answer #1 · answered by Scott T 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kid's stuff? Man, then I'm screwed.
Seriously though. Classical music, especially those found in piano lesson books is often assigned a "grade". Do not think of these as grade school grades, as in you should be playing grade six music by sixth grade. Heavens no! The typical scale rates between 1 and 6. 1 being beginners music and 6 being music that only professionals should even attempt to learn, much less perform. Sometimes you may see a different grading system, but this is the most common. Basically, if you've never read music before than you'd want to start on grade one material.
All of this, however, is simply logistics, mainly used so band and orchestra teachers looking for new music can skip past pieces of music who's grade is too easy or difficult, depending on their situation. What matters to you is simply finding a good teacher. Ask around, there are starving musicians and music teachers everywhere, and they all should know how to play piano. If they don't then they should just give up on being a good musician. Piano (or guitar in some cases) is the first step for anyone that wants to really understand music. Be proud of yourself for trying to learn, especially since your not a kid and your parents aren't forcing you!
Oh as far as being examined....? I'm not sure what you mean. If you want to elaborate, I'd be happy to help.
2007-06-04 20:49:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I learned to play piano in Canada. Here there's a system called the Royal Conservatory of Music where you learn from specific books and you know what scales, etc you need to do. You usually play 3 classical pieces and 2 studies for each grade. Then you go for an exam. It goes from grade 1-10. In the beginning however, you need to do some beginner books to get you to that point.
Ask some piano teachers in your area if there are any places to take piano exams and what piano books you'd use for those exams.
2007-06-06 06:19:05 · answer #3 · answered by pianoinfo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends how quickly you learned notes and stuff. I've been playing for 12 years and I'm only in grade 9 piano, but if it really bothers you why you aren't in a higher grade ask your teacher, they probably won't be offended.
2016-03-13 05:13:23 · answer #4 · answered by Janet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taking any music lessons for the first time is NOT kids' stuff. I am just finishing four years of piano and three years of violin and I am 60! Bastien and Alfred make adult beginner books. I have used them and really like them.
2007-06-06 17:18:36 · answer #5 · answered by SHAARON K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this isn't like a classroom. you play, the teacher watches your motions, listens to your playing , you're graded on everything
2007-06-03 22:36:45 · answer #6 · answered by luckford2004 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when asking people who know more than you do for an answer about a question, do not call the topic "kids stuff".
That's insulting and tactless.
2007-06-04 08:27:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋