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Category Archives: Music Exams

I can play octaves
07 Aug
Music Exams, Music Lessons, Piano Lessons

After 47 Years, I Can Finally Play Octaves

Last week, I learned how to play the piano. This may sound strange, as my bio clearly states that I’ve been playing piano for 47 years.

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Samantha Coates 27 Comments
An Open Letter to A Pushy Parent
31 May
General, Music Exams

An Open Letter to a Pushy Parent

What do we do when pushy parents insist on an exam being undertaken when they don’t leave enough time in a child’s day for the practice to be done?

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Samantha Coates 16 Comments
The Seven Deadly Performance Sins
24 Jan
Concerts, Music Exams, Music Lessons

The Seven Deadly Performance Sins

All sorts of things can go wrong in a performance. A cockroach can scuttle across your pedalling foot (this has happened to me). The music may fall off the stand (this has happened to me)….

Posted on January 24, 2016March 23, 2022 by Samantha Coates Leave a comment
17 Sep
Music Exams

Aural Skills in Exams: Part 3

In Part 1 and Part 2 of this blog series I talked about how to get students to sing, the main goals to aim for in aural skill preparation, and tips on each component of aural tests in an exam. Here in Part 3 I’ll deal with melodic

Posted on September 17, 2015June 28, 2016 by Samantha Coates Leave a comment
Aural Skills in Exams Part 2
21 Jul
Aural Training, Music Exams

Aural Skills in Exams: Part 2

In Part 1 of this blog I talked about ways to get students to sing more confidently, as well as the three ‘essentials’ for good aural training: Singing, Practising and Memorising. Now, let’s look into some of the sections of the exam more closely.

Posted on July 21, 2015May 27, 2016 by Samantha Coates Leave a comment
Aural Skills in Exams Part 1
14 Apr
Music Exams

Aural Skills in Exams: Part 1

A while ago I wrote a booklet containing tips, tricks and techniques which can be useful for those who find the aural aspect of music a bit more challenging. This booklet was only available for a very short time, and only as a promotional giveaway. So I thought it might be an idea to reproduce […]

Posted on April 14, 2015September 11, 2020 by Samantha Coates Leave a comment
Five Reasons NOT to Do an Exam
28 May
Music Exams

Five Reasons NOT to Do an Exam

Although it feels like going against the culture, it’s absolutely, positively FINE not to do exams. Here are five good reasons NOT to do an exam.

Posted on May 28, 2014September 18, 2020 by Samantha Coates 10 Comments
Will Online Exams Completely Take Over?
07 Nov
Music Exams

Will Online Exams Completely Take Over?

With the recent announcement by the AMEB that the May Written series will be abolished, leaving candidates with only one option per year for sitting a ‘traditional’ face to face written exam, it seems that online exams are being embraced with such force that they may be the ONLY option available to students in the […]

Posted on November 7, 2013September 11, 2020 by Samantha Coates 1 Comment
New Free Worksheets
29 Apr
Music Exams

New Free Worksheets

There are some brand new worksheets for AMEB Theory Grades 1 and 3 that have just been posted on the BlitzBooks website. ‘Writing Triads with Accidentals’ – (Theory Grade 3) In the more recent Grade 3 AMEB examinations, the skill of writing triads has been tested with accidentals rather than with key signatures. This is […]

Posted on April 29, 2013September 11, 2020 by Samantha Coates Leave a comment
Eight Essential Exam Enhancers
24 Apr
Music Exams

Eight Essential Exam Enhancers

With the May written exam series fast approaching, here is a series of tips that will help students and parents prepare for the big day… 1. Revise regularly We all know that knowledge quickly gained is knowledge quickly lost. Use these last four weeks to do steady revision each day – don’t try to cram […]

Posted on April 24, 2013September 11, 2020 by Samantha Coates 2 Comments
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