[Trombone-l] Trombone-l Digest, Vol 39, Issue 9 "Grade VI Standard" Definitions

[Peter Hanmore]

RCM includes 11 grades plus an ARCT (Associate of the Royal Conservatory of
Toronto) diploma.  As you move up grades, there are also separate theory
exams required in order complete a grade level. Grade 4-6 is what we suggest
as the required ability level in our Youth Orchestra.  Many smaller symphony
orchestras want grade 8-10 minimum.
Your are right that we should all be able to play scales, sight read,
etc..... I guess it's the level expected that separates the grade levels.  I
don't have the RCM syllabus handy but from what I remember from my
daughter's exam, they all have to be done from memory, various tonguing
techniques (2 tongued/2 slurred, etc.), minimum tempos, various numbers of
octaves.  They were also expected to know the full range of intervals - not
just the basic ones.
Perhaps a better known exam piece would be Morceau Symphonique which I'm
pretty sure was on the list for grade 8 Euphonium.  The Mozart horn
concertos are grade 6-8 level for french horn if that helps put it in
perspective at all.

Peter.

-----Original Message-----
From: trombone-l-bounces at samford.edu [mailto:trombone-l-bounces at samford.edu]
On Behalf Of John Burton
Sent: April 14, 2008 10:01 AM
To: trombone-l at samford.edu
Subject: Re: [Trombone-l] Trombone-l Digest, Vol 39,Issue 9 "Grade VI
Standard" Definitions

Without appearing too uninformed.

Where does "Grade VI" fall on the 1 - 10 scale? 

I mean shouldn't all of us be able to play major/minor scales, sight
read to SOME extent and master the basic third/fourth & fifth intervals?


Since I'm not familiar with the charts named (Bach's Arioso or Handel's
Adagio Cantabile) I don't know how to judge that.

Again .. I'm not really informed, so to the rest of this august mob I
may appear stoopid.  Not the first time...

Thanks!

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john burton
Bach 50B3 Bass Trombone
Kanawha Valley Community Band / Slide-by-Slide
South Charleston, West Virginia
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: trombone-l-bounces at samford.edu 
> [mailto:trombone-l-bounces at samford.edu] On Behalf Of Peter Hanmore
> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 8:34 AM
> To: trombone-l at samford.edu
> Subject: Re: [Trombone-l] Trombone-l Digest, Vol 39,Issue 9 
> "Grade VI Standard" Definitions
> 
> George,
> I'm not sure if it's the same in Britain but in Canada we 
> generally follow the Royal Conservatory of Music standards 
> (www.rcmusic.ca) and Grade 6 requires ability to play 
> selections such as Bach's Arioso or Handel's Adagio Cantabile 
> (from Solos for the Trombone Player, Hal Leonard publ.), all 
> major/minor scales, intervals, sight reading.  RCM exams can 
> also be taken in the USA.
> 
> Peter.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: trombone-l-bounces at samford.edu 
> [mailto:trombone-l-bounces at samford.edu]
> On Behalf Of PrivtBnkr at aol.com
> Sent: April 14, 2008 7:53 AM
> To: trombone-l at samford.edu
> Subject: Re: [Trombone-l] Trombone-l Digest, Vol 39,Issue 9 
> "Grade VI Standard" Definitions
> 
> Noticed the posting for an opening in one of the British 
> Bands with the notation "Grade VI Standard"... I assume this 
> is an expertise or  playing level, but would someone care to 
> expand on this or clarify the  various playing levels?
>  
> Thanks!
>  
> George
> 
> 
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