How to pass a music exam
mainTen tips from an examiner, Chris Foley, right here.
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Bada bing, bada boom!
Some of these tips don’t apply to either the ABRSM or Trinity/Guildhall music exams commonly taken in the UK.
Uhh…great advice?
Apparently Dr. Foley’s superhero name is “Captain Obvious.”
All good…..for American exams!
For up-to-date advice on how to do well in a music exam, with specific reference to, and comparison between, ABRSM, Trinity College and London College see this three-part series, published in 2017 and written by a music examiner:
https://serenademagazine.com/series/music-education/get-music-exam-distinction-part-1
https://serenademagazine.com/series/music-education/get-music-exam-distinction-part-2
https://serenademagazine.com/series/music-education/how-to-get-a-music-exam-distinction-part-3