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Anyone else waiting for their dc to come out of a theory exam?

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2ndSopranosRule · 02/03/2016 17:31

Dd1 doing Grade 1. I'm so nervous for her and can hear her coughing.

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swarskicat · 09/04/2016 20:08

And just singing grade 4 result - a distinction with 95%! Was trinity, which she had heard was easier to get a distinction...but v proud mum hereGrin

Wafflenose · 09/04/2016 17:05

That's amazing swarskicat - that's the highest theory mark I've heard about this session. My DD got 90% so not quite as good, but she got the distinction she really wanted. I think I scored 93% when I was 15... my daughter is only 10!

swarskicat · 08/04/2016 22:09

Just got back from Easter holiday to find that DD got 96%😲! She was getting 60ish on past papers a week before exam. Has shown what she can do if she puts her mind to it!

EssexYumMum · 31/03/2016 21:07

'Scuse the typos.

EssexYumMum · 31/03/2016 21:06

Thank you, troutsproutand congrats top your daughter! 👏

Icouldbeknitting · 31/03/2016 16:54

Congratulations to all - it only seems like yesterday that they were sitting the exam.

Wafflenose · 31/03/2016 10:28

Congratulations to her!

troutsprout · 31/03/2016 06:56

Dd passed with merit
Phew!

troutsprout · 30/03/2016 06:54

wafflenose/ essexyummum congratulations to your Dc on fab results. They are brilliant Smile

No news from dd's teacher yet.

I haven't told Dd they are out yet ..she would be constantly pecking my head about itGrin

EssexYumMum · 29/03/2016 23:16

2ndSopranosRule, the teacher is such a tease, isn't she! Distinction news should be instant, LOL! Well done to your DD.

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2ndSopranosRule · 29/03/2016 22:05

What excellent results!!

Her teacher texted me to say she had the results and would I like to wait until Thursday when her next lesson is. Er, no!!!!! Dd1 was playing the violin at the time and nearly dropped it in excitement.

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EssexYumMum · 29/03/2016 20:48

Congrats to those with results so far. That's excellent news. Just got results for my DD's grade 2 theory - distinction. I'm so happy for her. She wants to do grade 5 theory in June but I've convinced her to stick with grade 4 for now.

Wafflenose · 29/03/2016 19:31

Very well done to her - how wonderful!

My 10 year old has been a complete star as well - Grade 5 Theory with distinction! She is at a friend's house, so I just texted the other mum. That was worth all the complaining and screaming!

troutsprout · 29/03/2016 19:09

Well done to your Dd! That's fantastic!
Haven't heard from dd's teacher yet
Gosh I hope she's passed... I don't think I can take any more of those papers and the whinging ( Dd likes a good whinge) about the papers

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2ndSopranosRule · 29/03/2016 18:53

We've just had the results: pass with distinction. What a star she is!

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Wafflenose · 11/03/2016 09:17

They have always said six weeks. In practice, it's often closer to five.

CeeBeeBee · 10/03/2016 23:03

Here

Scroll down until you get to the section on theory results.

CeeBeeBee · 10/03/2016 22:59

I read today it was six weeks. Will try and find the link.

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2ndSopranosRule · 10/03/2016 20:49

I think it's a month too - sure I read that on the ABRSM website.

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troutsprout · 10/03/2016 18:27

I thought it took a month for results?
( not exactly sure where I heard/ saw that though Grin)

swarskicat · 10/03/2016 17:06

Just got all excited as friend at work was convinced that her niece had done the grade 5theory last week and she already had results...so went on line. Nothing. Turns out she did it last term, but just told auntie about her distinction today!!

Has anyone any experience of how long it takes for theory results? DD driving me mad trying to work out how she did!!

Wafflenose · 03/03/2016 13:37

Yep, ruhig = peaceful, and DD guessed 'lively' too! She just didn't have time to learn all the words.

I have seen the longest to shortest/ shortest to longest thing with notes and rests on various early grade papers before. It does come up from time to time, and kind of checks what they're meant to know anyway, doesn't it? (Crotchet = 1, Minim = 2, etc).

I was going to enter DD (7) for Grade 1 this term, but she wasn't keen. It's good to get some experience before Grade 5, so I hope she'll agree to do one eventually. DD (10) took Grade 3 last year, as a warm up.

troutsprout · 03/03/2016 13:22

Don't know.. But dd guessed 'lively' and she told me this morning ( after googling) it was supposed to be 'peaceful'.
So kinda the opposite Grin

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2ndSopranosRule · 03/03/2016 13:01

I'm curious - what was the German term?!

Actually, dd said there was something she'd not come across in the millions of papers she did either - put note values in order from shortest to longest.

According to the ABRSM website we've a month to wait for the result!

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Icouldbeknitting · 03/03/2016 11:05

Don't have a clue why I posted this ^^ here when it would have been better in the all - in musicians thread. Just ignore me whilst I slink away.