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I've got a Grade 7 music exam tomorrow (bass guitar performance certificate), and I'm feeling pretty good about it, but part of me is so nervous about failing it - I know it sounds silly but I've never done a Grade before, and being in Year 13, practising for it wasn't really my priority until a couple of weeks ago.
Three of my pieces are fine - I wouldn't say they're 'perfect' but I'm very happy with how I play them and my teachers agree.
The other two are also good, except there's 1-2 really fast sections in both of them that I can sometimes nail after lots of warm-up, but they're still pretty rough. These are just two-bar fills though and I'm hoping the rest of the pieces will help my mark.
This was a kinda nervous rant, but... anyone done a Rockschool Bass exam before? What was your experience like? Did you do better/worse than you thought?
Appreciate any responses xxx
Three of my pieces are fine - I wouldn't say they're 'perfect' but I'm very happy with how I play them and my teachers agree.
The other two are also good, except there's 1-2 really fast sections in both of them that I can sometimes nail after lots of warm-up, but they're still pretty rough. These are just two-bar fills though and I'm hoping the rest of the pieces will help my mark.
This was a kinda nervous rant, but... anyone done a Rockschool Bass exam before? What was your experience like? Did you do better/worse than you thought?
Appreciate any responses xxx
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(Original post by bassplayer347)
I've got a Grade 7 music exam tomorrow (bass guitar performance certificate), and I'm feeling pretty good about it, but part of me is so nervous about failing it - I know it sounds silly but I've never done a Grade before, and being in Year 13, practising for it wasn't really my priority until a couple of weeks ago.
Three of my pieces are fine - I wouldn't say they're 'perfect' but I'm very happy with how I play them and my teachers agree.
The other two are also good, except there's 1-2 really fast sections in both of them that I can sometimes nail after lots of warm-up, but they're still pretty rough. These are just two-bar fills though and I'm hoping the rest of the pieces will help my mark.
This was a kinda nervous rant, but... anyone done a Rockschool Bass exam before? What was your experience like? Did you do better/worse than you thought?
Appreciate any responses xxx
I've got a Grade 7 music exam tomorrow (bass guitar performance certificate), and I'm feeling pretty good about it, but part of me is so nervous about failing it - I know it sounds silly but I've never done a Grade before, and being in Year 13, practising for it wasn't really my priority until a couple of weeks ago.
Three of my pieces are fine - I wouldn't say they're 'perfect' but I'm very happy with how I play them and my teachers agree.
The other two are also good, except there's 1-2 really fast sections in both of them that I can sometimes nail after lots of warm-up, but they're still pretty rough. These are just two-bar fills though and I'm hoping the rest of the pieces will help my mark.
This was a kinda nervous rant, but... anyone done a Rockschool Bass exam before? What was your experience like? Did you do better/worse than you thought?
Appreciate any responses xxx
How was your exam?
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thanks for asking!
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(Original post by bassplayer347)
I think it went well! One of the four was a bit of a mess but I'm happy. Was a great experience overall despite me being a nervous wreck the whole time
thanks for asking!
I think it went well! One of the four was a bit of a mess but I'm happy. Was a great experience overall despite me being a nervous wreck the whole time
thanks for asking!
That’s ok. You go and relax now!
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(Original post by bassplayer347)
I've got a Grade 7 music exam tomorrow (bass guitar performance certificate), and I'm feeling pretty good about it, but part of me is so nervous about failing it - I know it sounds silly but I've never done a Grade before, and being in Year 13, practising for it wasn't really my priority until a couple of weeks ago.
Three of my pieces are fine - I wouldn't say they're 'perfect' but I'm very happy with how I play them and my teachers agree.
The other two are also good, except there's 1-2 really fast sections in both of them that I can sometimes nail after lots of warm-up, but they're still pretty rough. These are just two-bar fills though and I'm hoping the rest of the pieces will help my mark.
This was a kinda nervous rant, but... anyone done a Rockschool Bass exam before? What was your experience like? Did you do better/worse than you thought?
Appreciate any responses xxx
I've got a Grade 7 music exam tomorrow (bass guitar performance certificate), and I'm feeling pretty good about it, but part of me is so nervous about failing it - I know it sounds silly but I've never done a Grade before, and being in Year 13, practising for it wasn't really my priority until a couple of weeks ago.
Three of my pieces are fine - I wouldn't say they're 'perfect' but I'm very happy with how I play them and my teachers agree.
The other two are also good, except there's 1-2 really fast sections in both of them that I can sometimes nail after lots of warm-up, but they're still pretty rough. These are just two-bar fills though and I'm hoping the rest of the pieces will help my mark.
This was a kinda nervous rant, but... anyone done a Rockschool Bass exam before? What was your experience like? Did you do better/worse than you thought?
Appreciate any responses xxx
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Then You Oughta Know (Alanis Morissette), Master Blaster (Stevie Wonder), and Hump De Bump (Red Hot Chili Peppers) as free choice pieces
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Reborn and Buena Havana from the book
Then You Oughta Know (Alanis Morissette), Master Blaster (Stevie Wonder), and Hump De Bump (Red Hot Chili Peppers) as free choice pieces
Reborn and Buena Havana from the book
Then You Oughta Know (Alanis Morissette), Master Blaster (Stevie Wonder), and Hump De Bump (Red Hot Chili Peppers) as free choice pieces
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(Original post by bassplayer347)
ah that's so cool! how long have you been playing for?
ah that's so cool! how long have you been playing for?
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(Original post by Sabertooth)
17 years. I don't play so often any more as I decided to pick up the drums, but I do love playing RHCP. Hope you passed your exam man.
17 years. I don't play so often any more as I decided to pick up the drums, but I do love playing RHCP. Hope you passed your exam man.
and yeah RHCP are so fun to play on bass. thanks so much!
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