@@benh283 Yeah, I'm only joking lol. All my examiners have been nice, but the first two I had for Piano were pretty blank faced, so I couldn't read what they were thinking.
my friend told me when she asked the examiner if she should start playing or not , the examiner replied with a raised eyebrow "what do you think? do i look ready?" when i went for my exam, the examiner made sure to criticize me for handing him the pile of books, one sheet in the wrong order, and if that wasnt enough, he kept saying "hurry up" when i paused 2 seconds to think what chord he was playing..............just proves this whole organization's aim is to let you know the world will not always be nice to u......lol
I went for my exam this morning and my examiner compared to yours and your friends mine is actually nice.Or is it because she asked me if it’s my first time doing an exam and I said yes because IT IS and she always says take your time to look at the sight reading stuff and start when your are ready for my pieces. Before my exam I was actually almost praying for a nice and a female examiner because those are usually nicer.
My examiners were always so dishonest and superficial. For gods sake if I didn’t do well, I wish they could have been more honest with me. I have an impulsive fear of even pursuing music now because of this superficiality. I hated piano exams and I always will, and what an absolute waste of money. Hundreds upon thousands of dollars wasted. It hurts me more knowing that I was always lied to. I hope examiners can read this and gain more insight and understand the perspective of students, because it’s crucial to fuelling this dying industry. Though I hope people lose interest in RCM qualifications and become less fixated on one way to become a musician. There are simply many more ways to create music and to attain true artistry and musicianship. RCM makes me feel like a loser, yet it has taught me that my talent radiates differently, which is a good thing. And to those all taking exams, always remember that music is much much much more than a stupid grade, it is the essence of human identity, it is subjective and individual like a painting, it does not mean that one piece or one interpretation is wrong and the other correct, every iteration is beautiful in its own expression. This is the beauty of music that RCM is taking away. This is my final realization.
This exam is not for the making of musicians. It is for creating knowledgeable amateur music enthusiasts. That is why musicians who want to make music never feel satisfied with these exams.
There's something so sterile about conducting music like this. So clinical and takes away every bit of joy and expression about it. I understand that interpretation and expression can be emulated once you can play something in an autonomous state and to do so, you need to be accurate. However, this really stripped away every bit of joy classical music ever brought me. I now strictly only find joy in contemporary styles. There are HEAPS of technically difficult contemporary pieces too, so you can't use the argument that classical is more demanding. The elitism and fabricated "superiority" of classical music has truly turned this wonderful style into the most mechanical and clinical act for young children learning it. Just look at the comments of young people freaking out!!
@@fruitcupsandorangejuice Hi! I finished the exam quite a while ago, and it went pretty well. RCM will send you the sight-reading piece about 24 hrs before your exam (mine was a bit later than 24 hrs though), so you'll have more than enough time to prepare it.
I’m grade 8 (ABRSM) and the only reason I can’t get distinctions is because I’m tone deaf. So normally I’m terrible at aural tests, but other than that, I’m pretty good.
Though perfect pitch is very helpful in music, you can still learn to create, play and enjoy music without it. Not all musicians possess perfect pitch. It's called ear training because one is actually learning to distinguish one note from another. All it takes is practice. Yes, those who've been studying music for longer might enjoy an advantage. But it's not out of reach for newer students.
cmon u force us to buy harmony books, history books, analysis books, repertoire books, etude books, syllabus books, technique books, and now sight reading/ear training books as well?! Ridiculous
nope nope nope nope nope I took an exam in grade 7 and I passed it but it was one of the most stressful days of my life and honestly I'm fine being an "amateur" pianist if I get to avoid this stress
Anyone realize that she used pedal for the sight reading? Like who uses pedal when you have never seen the sight reading piece before. Come on get your acting skills together.
UMMM HELP if you don't know the next notes for melody playback and you're stuck and u start getting embarraseed and stuff (which i predict will happen to me) anyone know what will happen cuz its been bothering me for the last few months
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
Shina Namakian mine is tmrw and I’ve always been so bad at the ear tests. It sucks cuz I’m ok with the other parts but the ear tests bring down my score. Also how’d u do?
Compared to CM lv 10, that's harder sight reading for sure. More ear listening stuff. I've looked at the required repertoire and that's where CM gets harder.
As a violinist who never studied ear training I found everything to be rather easy (thankfully all the chords were in fundamental state, which made the analysis of the progression easier)... apart from the sight reading, is that asked even to non pianist? I could never do that...
Die Geigergarnele I do violin AND piano so thankfully violin I don’t have to do stuff that piano requires so that’s a relief since my violin and piano are on different levels
There's like less than a month to my piano gr 5 exam and I'm really having troubles with minor and major and basically almost everything but luckily I kinda got the piano peices
yes it is and many other music schools require this basic level. To be able to write your own music, own it and monetize it theory is better learned. Sure people can produce beats but if it's written you can monetize it better. This specific certification can also lead to new doors abroad related to music.
hmm... something looks fishy, I don't think any rcm music room looks so nice, and I don't think that rcm judge is a real judge, cuz she's way TOO happy
The songs you sing are worth 30 points each if I'm remembering correctly everything else goes by a scale of 1-20 depending on what it is I forgot sorry
I don't trust this...no examiner would ever show an ounce of happiness during an exam.
You are an absolute idiot, i believe you are from middle east and eat meat only once a year.
I know you are half joking but my examiner was a really nice lady who tried to put me at ease.
@@benh283 Yeah, I'm only joking lol. All my examiners have been nice, but the first two I had for Piano were pretty blank faced, so I couldn't read what they were thinking.
@@Pomegrape Good joke! I have a grade 6 practical in March. I'm guessing the examiner is now going to be RoboCop.
@@benh283 Honestly, the best examiner I've ever had was the one who did my grade 6 practical lol
Who is watching this because they’re scared of their exam?
edit: if you thought this was hard you’re definitely not ready for arct
me
And I'm in level 7 😂
Tony Z yah totally
me...
Sree same gonna do mine in 2 weeks
I'm having a panic attack and I don't even go to a music school. And I never meant to either.
Word
Use earipaggio
That's very good sight reading.
Yeah that sure ain't sight reading irl
yea seriously
She's good but nothing weirdly good. Many people including myself could easily sight read that.
@@mw11stuff with the flex
@@mw11stuff flex but ok
Ba ba ba ba ba...
That's what I was going to comment
lol
You aren't music majors lol
The comments say =...up up up up up up up... up up ah
There's something really uncomfortable and unnerving about these videos :o
The lady's smile... yes..
@@sylvie5403 Her eyes too
my friend told me when she asked the examiner if she should start playing or not , the examiner replied with a raised eyebrow "what do you think? do i look ready?" when i went for my exam, the examiner made sure to criticize me for handing him the pile of books, one sheet in the wrong order, and if that wasnt enough, he kept saying "hurry up" when i paused 2 seconds to think what chord he was playing..............just proves this whole organization's aim is to let you know the world will not always be nice to u......lol
yeah i just started freaking out again
I went for my exam this morning and my examiner compared to yours and your friends mine is actually nice.Or is it because she asked me if it’s my first time doing an exam and I said yes because IT IS and she always says take your time to look at the sight reading stuff and start when your are ready for my pieces. Before my exam I was actually almost praying for a nice and a female examiner because those are usually nicer.
welp you just scared me forever 0_o
That is sad, when I did my exam, the examiner was very kind and nice. I hope if you ever do any more exams, that you get a nicer person!
I...um...
I am having a panic attack right now. What if I don't pass?!
Just remember you can use Four Star and work with your teacher to practice! And you can always retake an exam. Best of luck!
Thank you for the encouragement. I do hope to pass the first time, though. My exam is in less than two weeks.
Is the sight reading hard or is it ok?
Blue Crystal i just did the exam today n sightreading was 4 lines n i had to clap the last 2 lines
Petalpatch it was ok. I passed with a 87%. I was hoping for higher, but hey. At least I passed! It wasn't too hard, so don't worry!
Having perfect pitch would help so much!!!
except when you're stupid and you perfect pitch out the notes but name them incorrectly
Random User lol I have perfect pitch but I have terrible memory so I still suck😂
(Oof)
Army 😂😂 and dont im dead if ever get grade 7 or 8 ill be sat there so confused
Really no!!
Just relative pitch is as good
Once you know the key
@@sophias8382 well, it is me 😂
My examiners were always so dishonest and superficial. For gods sake if I didn’t do well, I wish they could have been more honest with me. I have an impulsive fear of even pursuing music now because of this superficiality. I hated piano exams and I always will, and what an absolute waste of money. Hundreds upon thousands of dollars wasted. It hurts me more knowing that I was always lied to. I hope examiners can read this and gain more insight and understand the perspective of students, because it’s crucial to fuelling this dying industry. Though I hope people lose interest in RCM qualifications and become less fixated on one way to become a musician. There are simply many more ways to create music and to attain true artistry and musicianship. RCM makes me feel like a loser, yet it has taught me that my talent radiates differently, which is a good thing. And to those all taking exams, always remember that music is much much much more than a stupid grade, it is the essence of human identity, it is subjective and individual like a painting, it does not mean that one piece or one interpretation is wrong and the other correct, every iteration is beautiful in its own expression. This is the beauty of music that RCM is taking away. This is my final realization.
Email this to RCM and you might make some change
I don't thınk that Mozzart took such exams in the age of 4...
This exam is not for the making of musicians.
It is for creating knowledgeable amateur music enthusiasts.
That is why musicians who want to make music never feel satisfied with these exams.
The instructor's fake tone and attitude bothers me...
what fake tone/attitude???!!??
Yeah dude wth u talking about
fake tone/attitude like its not the real test but only a talented student? (thats what i read here in the comments)
Every instructor has to do this to appear unbiased. Otherwise, they would put the exam take off, or affect their mood.
Moonwatcher TFM this how most white ppl talk
I did my level 8 exam today in Zoom. The sounds from the Zoom is amazing.
Congratulations. I've just been reading about exams now being taken online.Am sure you did well.
How was it? Compared to this, was it the same, easier, or harder?
That lady is my nightmare
@@dystopia2386 tf
there's something about this video that makes me scared... that examiner looks like she's from the world beyond
Watching this 2 hours before my exam
i am watchin this two hours after my level eight exam actually
Same
that is exactly me RN no cap! :P
@@andyhuang3266 same but my four star is way worse
When you're a violin player and chords don't really mean anything to you but you have to learn them anyway
but stops
A Chair same for vocal
ysaye is shook
When ur a chair u dont have ears
@@tjw2469 When you sing with others in harmony it matters a lot.
My teacher haven't taught me anything on ear training
SAME
Having the level 8 test in 10 days . Finger crossed . This time is gonna be online due to Covid 19
There's something so sterile about conducting music like this. So clinical and takes away every bit of joy and expression about it. I understand that interpretation and expression can be emulated once you can play something in an autonomous state and to do so, you need to be accurate. However, this really stripped away every bit of joy classical music ever brought me. I now strictly only find joy in contemporary styles. There are HEAPS of technically difficult contemporary pieces too, so you can't use the argument that classical is more demanding. The elitism and fabricated "superiority" of classical music has truly turned this wonderful style into the most mechanical and clinical act for young children learning it. Just look at the comments of young people freaking out!!
R u a young person?
I am stunned by that girl’s skills… I am starting first year this year, but now I am scared… 😱
Well I’m never getting grade 8..,.
Depends how much you want it 🤷♂️
Come one man the exam is so easy
No Idea for Name only thing I hate is intervals and play back, the rest isn’t hard
What's the sight reading piece she played? I like it.
bluedragonfire it’s on the grade 8 sight reading book and it’s the last one
She's good at it!
I played it and failed. I think she already knew the piece
i tried playing it at home and i kept tripping up on the left hand
ok, when i play both hands i stop and pause for like 5 seconds
The sight-reading piece she played is called Valse Mignonne by Henryk Pachulski.
I’m a biotechnology major and I’m watching this. Idk why
Why would a pianist ever wear FAKE NAILS ??? we can hear the plastic tapping on the keys its so annoying goddamn
my piano teacher would get so mad lol
I am doing my exam I'm a few weeks and I can't get ANY of these right
I have my exam in two days omg I'm freaking out
SAME tell me how yours goes please, did you look at sight-reading before the test?
@@fruitcupsandorangejuice Hi! I finished the exam quite a while ago, and it went pretty well. RCM will send you the sight-reading piece about 24 hrs before your exam (mine was a bit later than 24 hrs though), so you'll have more than enough time to prepare it.
@@fruitcupsandorangejuice no you can't D:
IS THAT WHAT ILL BE DEALING W??? nah man i’m not passing
is everyone always this good cuz i clearly aint that good and my exams in 1 month
hey how was your exam?
I only play piano as a hobby, why am I even here? 🤦♀️
yeah exactly haha
Same lol
...Because you clicked it.
same....
I’m in grade 5, and now I’m soo scared because I can’t do the ear test thing. I’m soo bad 😫
Find a good ear training app, they have games that make it fun to learn intervals, and track your progress. :)
Same I'm in Grade 5 and I am horrible in Eartest. Last year I did grade 3
i suck just as much as all of you
my only kinda talent is chord progression
I’m grade 8 (ABRSM) and the only reason I can’t get distinctions is because I’m tone deaf. So normally I’m terrible at aural tests, but other than that, I’m pretty good.
SK9
Idk man. I’ve always barely passed my aural. Which brings down my score entirely, causing me to get a pass instead :’)
I remember doing these kinds of tests in piano lessons 😭 I just learn it as a hobby now
Hell yeah, being a drummer is so much easier than this stuff :DDD
Except when you have to count rests for like 200 bars before you play one thing and then have another 100 bars before you have to play something else.
So people with Perfect Pitch basically pass
I don't understand how this is expected for those who don't have perfect pitch and haven't been training their ears since they were baby....
Though perfect pitch is very helpful in music, you can still learn to create, play and enjoy music without it.
Not all musicians possess perfect pitch. It's called ear training because one is actually learning to distinguish one note from another.
All it takes is practice. Yes, those who've been studying music for longer might enjoy an advantage. But it's not out of reach for newer students.
yeah
cmon u force us to buy harmony books, history books, analysis books, repertoire books, etude books, syllabus books, technique books, and now sight reading/ear training books as well?! Ridiculous
Did Mozzart buy those too??
nope nope nope nope nope
I took an exam in grade 7 and I passed it but it was one of the most stressful days of my life and honestly I'm fine being an "amateur" pianist if I get to avoid this stress
Anyone realize that she used pedal for the sight reading? Like who uses pedal when you have never seen the sight reading piece before. Come on get your acting skills together.
Huh.. some pieces require pedal... It's part of sight reading
UMMM HELP
if you don't know the next notes for melody playback and you're stuck and u start getting embarraseed and stuff
(which i predict will happen to me)
anyone know what will happen cuz its been bothering me for the last few months
like you cant remember at all even if ur asked if u want to try again
AAAAAAHHHHHHH
im sorry im freaking out
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
She used the petal meaning she already knew the piece
I don't think that's necessarily true, I can use the pedal when I don't even know the piece, and I suck at sight reading.
I am not sure if this is real...the examiner is too nice.
i'm level 8 on piano and I'm learning this and I can't even..
Shina Namakian mine is tmrw and I’ve always been so bad at the ear tests. It sucks cuz I’m ok with the other parts but the ear tests bring down my score. Also how’d u do?
YEA LOL IM NOT PASSING THIS
SERIOUSLY WHAT IS THE POINT IN THIS!? WHAT ARE WE TRYING TO PROVE. JUST BE A PIANIST OR WHATEVER AND CALL IT A DAY. STOP MAKING US FEEL LIKE SHIT
My exam is tomorrow! what do I do? what if I don't pass!?!!?!?
It’ll be fine. As long as you practiced well, you’ll get at least 60. Probably 70 to 80.
W & R Gaming did you pass? Haha SOrry, a little bit late xD
Compared to CM lv 10, that's harder sight reading for sure. More ear listening stuff. I've looked at the required repertoire and that's where CM gets harder.
As a violinist who never studied ear training I found everything to be rather easy (thankfully all the chords were in fundamental state, which made the analysis of the progression easier)... apart from the sight reading, is that asked even to non pianist? I could never do that...
Your ear picks up things the more exposure you have to quality music.
Die Geigergarnele I do violin AND piano so thankfully violin I don’t have to do stuff that piano requires so that’s a relief since my violin and piano are on different levels
Image being good at sight reading
Interesting to see how this is all sightsinging level 1
Pretty tough, having to play by ear perfectly after one listen
I wonder why none of them have problems with their sight-reading but suffer at ear training...
I don’t rlly understand how the chord progressions work. How do u know if it’s first or sixth or other?
0:21 Why did that sound like Fairy Tail Main Theme.
Okay, either they rehearsed this, or the girl is just good, or I'm just bad lol
Its probably staged for the video
How the fuck she knows it's in what scale
Are you supposed to sing while you clap??? I’ve never done that
Kashiyuuu im very late but you dont have to. She was clapping so she sang but you can also tap with your foot and clap
BAUH BAUH BAUH BAUHHHH 👏🏻 👏🏻
This is some pretty good sight reading!
whats weird is that the picture for the video (forgot name) is gone
Can someone translate for me ? I have no clue what i just watched/hearded
Waaaaaaa her Sight Reading...🌟
0:00 Ear Test
3:28 Sight Reading Test
There's like less than a month to my piano gr 5 exam and I'm really having troubles with minor and major and basically almost everything but luckily I kinda got the piano peices
Lumia's World which pieces are you playing for the exam?
Uh I think verso in G manor,sweet sorrow and something else it's in lest then a month I'm so scared
Good luck! I’m sure you’ll do fine :)
That won't happen
Dis looks scary ahhhhhhh I don’t want to take the exam
But I have to
Randomer here, why would one want to do this? Is it an entrance exam for music school?
yes it is and many other music schools require this basic level. To be able to write your own music, own it and monetize it theory is better learned. Sure people can produce beats but if it's written you can monetize it better. This specific certification can also lead to new doors abroad related to music.
My exam is tomorrow and i haven’t remembered my songs yet
Juzyoncksful did you pass?
I can do that but i havent study at any concervatory
What is this god tier ear
That' s literally the exam for first grade in Moscow. It' s even a bit difficult
Out of 100 points for ear training and stuff I get 40
lets not forget this is 2015... these are revised and improved per year... fast for5ward to 2019 it is not the same.
wow :0 shes so good a sight reading...and im terrible
Fkskdkjf meee toooo!
Is this the entry exam?
OMG TURN ON CAPTIONS
Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I can’t do sight readingggggggggggg
hmm... something looks fishy, I don't think any rcm music room looks so nice, and I don't think that rcm judge is a real judge, cuz she's way TOO happy
The second half of the test is pretty difficult for me. First is mostly easy. She’s awesome though.
The exam is way different than in Lithuania. And very easy. My music school have 7 grades on the whole.
try putting the speed of the video to 2 LOL
how long are grade 8 exams?
Can anyone tell me how the score is broken down? Like how much intervals, playback, sightreading, etc is worth separately?
The songs you sing are worth 30 points each if I'm remembering correctly everything else goes by a scale of 1-20 depending on what it is I forgot sorry
Good job
Ahhhhh I’m scared to do my grade 8 AMEB singing exam.
Damnnnn i was stressing so badly before mine, but it turned out fine
she sound like a robot with no feelings
I have to Pass Grade 5 and I am scared for the Eartest, Scale, Arpeggios, DOminat 7th chords etc...……….
Sanjana Ranasinghe It’s pretty easy but I didnt need to know that much stop
You just need to pass? Lucky much....
Wonderful
4:40 sight playing...... so challenging...
Why is this so easy? This is like a level 5 in Portugal...
Sou tão má a formação musical, a minha strª literalmente não dava matéria
Amazing
Hej
What did she get?
Joshua Gao I assume it's not a real exam
I bet that was a 100
Wow that was so easy :v the ear training
100% accurate
I am telling you right now....SIGHT READING WHYYYYYYYYYYY I suck at sight reading :(
This is so rehearsed
I have my exam in three days... I'm so NERVOUS:((((((
That sight reading tho :0
Ummmm she shouldn't have that much jewelry during an exam
My exam is tomorrow!