National
ESTA Chair Cathy Elliott is sounding out opinion on the
combined Trinity/Guildhall Examinations
Here
are some starting points for thoughts and discussion on
the merger of Trinity and Guildhall exams. If you want to
put your name(s) and contact details (preferably email)
at the end of any suggestions, this will be useful if any
further follow up is needed.
Repertoire:
- List
specific pieces you like or dislike on either
current syllabus
- Suggest
other pieces for inclusion, with suggested grade
Scales:
- If
the Guildhall progression were to be adopted,
what would you have to say in favour and against?
- If
you are a Trinity user, do you use the Scale
Studies?
- What
can you say in favour and against Scale Studies?
Supporting
Tests
- What
do you think of the current aural tests? Please
be specific about which board you are referring
to – they are different!
- What
are your views on Sight Reading as currently
tested in Guildhall and Trinity exams. Please be
specific about which board you are referring to
in comments
- Do
you think the tests should be changed? If so,
what ideas do you have for improving the current
tests or for alternative tests?
Examiners
- Does
it matter to you whether the examiner is a string
specialist or not?
- Do
you make use of the special visit facility
offered whereby you can choose the date of the
exam if you have more than a certain number of
candidates? Did you know that both Trinity and
Guildhall currently offer this?
Marking
Scheme
- If
you are a Guildhall user, what are your likes and
or dislikes with the CLEAR system?
- If
you are a Trinity user, are there any things you
particularly like or dislike about the way the
exams are marked?
- Would
you be in favour or against pieces taking up to a
total of 70% of the available marks in an exam?
Of
course, any other comments relating specifically to
string examinations or to instrumental examinations in
general will be useful in the development of the new
merged Trinity-Guildhall syllabus.
Please send to:
Cathy Elliott, 105
Bartholomew Road, Kentish Town, London, NW5 2AR
cathyelliott@dial.pipex.com
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