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Piano teacher
I play the piano, and at the moment I'm supposed to be working towards my Grade 7. The problem is, though, that my piano teacher hasn't given me the music yet - he only gives it me a couple of months before the exam and so I've never got more thatn a merit in any of the Grades so far. I know that if he gives me enough time to do my pieces, I can maybe get a distinction, or at least come close. I have a friend with a different piano teacher, and say she's working towards Grade 6, he'll give her Grade 7 music even before she's done her Grade 6. I don't get why my teacher does things differently because I know I can get better marks if I have the pieces for longer! What should I do?
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Have you tried asking for the music? Most teachers won't say no to a dedicated student. Even if he does refuse to give you the music, ask (politely) for a reason and if it's resonably just accept it. If it's a bad reason then discuss it with him and see if he can give you the music at least a little bit earlier. Good luck! Em'lee
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I'm in the RCM program, too!
And (whoa, FREAKY) I'm in grade 7, doing my exam this summer, and also starting my grade 8 pieces.
I usually overlap the grades, so that by the time I'm done one exam, I have the pieces almost memorized for the next.
It's really not fair to be restrained from learning the pieces beforehand...it's just not right. I've been getting over 90% on all my exams, because of this way.
I suggest finding a new piano teacher, however much you may be attached to your current one.
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