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Music grade 8 at top schools (Wycombe Abbey, St Paul's Girls, etc)

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Star555 · 30/06/2019 02:28

On average, by what year (before/after GCSE?) do pupils pass ABRSM/Trinity Grade 8 music exams in order to be in the top symphony orchestras at schools like WA and SPGS? Is it "normal" for musically-high-achieving girls to go for ABRSM diplomas beyond Grade 8, even if they are not planning for a music career?

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1805 · 30/06/2019 12:39

I don't quite understand what you're asking re the school orchestras. As far as I know, most schools only have 1 orchestra? Maybe I'm wrong in this assumption though.
Yes, plenty of people (boys and girls) take diplomas if they are good enough. These are usually 6th form pupils.
My pupils (brass) get grade 8 ranging from year 9 - 13.

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