I have been learning the violin since I was in year 1, and more recently I have been practising my violin for my Grade 1 exam, which I took today.
First, before the exam, I practised my violin outside the exam room with the pianist, Jean Tombs. I played ‘Fanfare’, ‘Wonderous love’ and ‘Dance to your Daddy’. Then I went into the real thing!
When I went in to the exam, the lady examiner asked me to play my pieces one at a time, and then my scales, A-Major, D-Major and G-Major and she also asked me to play my arpeggios for the same key signatures.
This was followed by my sightreading and then a rhythm and singing test, during she asked me to recognise different type of playing, such as staccato, legato, forte, piano, diminuendo and crescendo. Then it was the end!
I think I did very well, and I hope I get lot of A’s and B’s.