How hard is the accompanying piano music for Grade 1 Trombone?

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DD1 is sitting grade 1 trombone in June/July and they have asked whether we need an accompanist. DD wants me to play for her. I can play the piano to a reasonable standard but I'm wondering how hard the music is and whether it's a good idea to accompany your child?
Has anyone got any experience of this?

I don't know about how hard the music is. But I would advise considering very carefully whether it's a good idea for you to be in the room with her while she's sitting the exam.

Does she get nervous? Do you get nervous? Because if the answer to either question is "yes" there is a risk that you will feed off each others' nerves.

My eldest has just sat Grade 1 piano. I found it incredibly stressful just sitting outside the room - from where I could hear every mistake. I think if I'd been in the room, we'd probably have seriously put each other off!

Equally, if you are a very calm, reassuring type of person who can generate a nice, serene and supportive atmosphere, that might be different!

Oooo! Watching with interest ds will be sitting trombone exam soon.

Sorry, I've realised I wrote DD1 when it's DD2 who plays the trombone. Sorry, losing track!
I am a bit stressy as is DD2 so I don't think it's a great idea myself but I'm wondering if it could help having a friendly face in there. She's already sat Grade 1 piano and yes, that was incredibly nerve wracking for me, but she seemed fine!

The music is easy if it's anything like cello Grade 1. I played for DS1 for practice, but we had an accompanist from the school for the exam. I have to say he was much better for DS1 - he was upbeat and reassuring and knew the ropes.

DS1 is definitely not of a nervous disposition though. He seemed quite unfazed by the whole thing. But I was ...

My mother accompanied me for grade 3 flute exam and it worked very well as we had lots of time to practice together beforehand. My mum has grade 8 but would say for grade 1 pieces a playing level of grade 5 or above in piano would be fine.
If it is an ABRSM exam they do not allow photocopies so you will have to buy the music but this should be much less than paying somebody to accompany your dd for the exam and rehearsal time. Our local music service charges £40 for providing an accompanist!

Don't do it!!!!!!!

Ours is nothing like £40, I seem to remember it being £5.00 for the TG accompanist 2 years ago. School accompanied them this year so no charge. DDS violin teacher charged £5 to accompany last year. Her sax teacher didn't charge, but I did give her a lift to the Centre.

I can't play so it doesn't apply, but under no circumstances would I do anything like this for my DCs, it wouldn't work.

If it's grade one the accompaniment will not be hard.

i accompanied my sister for her grade 4 violin - i was more nervous than she was! And yes, my mum accompanied me once for a violin exam, was more nervous than I was, but I still did well and passed with a decent mark.

it depends on how your DD will be, really. The big advantage is you can practise together.

Unless you are a competent pianist don't do it.

Accompanying isn't just "I play this part you play that".

DH accompanies our kids often - but that's a lot of what his "day job " is in a way.He not only plays the notes but stays with the soloist and, if as they often do they miss a rest, miscount a note etc he stays with them. I "could" do it at lower grades but I couldn't do the listening and all the juggling about he does. the child doesn't need mum pointing out they didn't hold that note for the right length but insisting on playing all the quavers in the bass or what ever.

A good accompanist, and time beforehand to practice with them really makes the exam go better.

Can you ask piano teacher to do it?

Our piano teacher won't do it and we can have an accompanist, so it's not drama for me not to do it. It's just DD2 asked me to, I have to gove her some good reasons why I can't.
I've seen the music now, it looks fine ( I'm grade 6ish) but I rather not.

"I'd rather not" plus "I am a bit stressy" sounds like a "no" to me!

I do accompany my dd for hers, but can be calm when needed, and am also quite experienced at it because I'm a music teacher and accompany all my pupils.

It sounds like you're more than good enough - maybe you could practise with her at home, but let someone else play on the day? (And she'll probably need a practice with him/ her next time). Be honest and say you'd be nervous/ are out of practice/ think someone else will do a better job, or whatever the reason is that you're unsure. If you find you enjoy practising together, there's always next time to give it a go!

sorry, that should have said with him/ her beforehand. Not sure what happened there, but am feeling ill!

My mum used to accompany me for all my exams but she is an experienceed accompanist and music teacher. In your case it sounds like it's probably not a good idea.