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Pink_blood	Personally I've been playing for 7 1/2 years and doing grade 7 soon. Anyone else agree the exams take years off your life? shudders with the thought	Personally I've been playing for 7 1/2 years and doing grade 7 soon. Anyone else agree the exams take years off your life? shudders with the thought
	Posted: Mar 27, 2008 1:52 PM - Quote - Report!

SchitzoJoe	Been playing for about 5 years now, going to be a senior next year. 2nd chair, soon to be 1st once the 1st chair senior graduates.	Been playing for about 5 years now, going to be a senior next year. 2nd chair, soon to be 1st once the 1st chair senior graduates.
	Posted: Mar 28, 2008 3:07 AM - Quote - Report!

Randomer	4 1/2 Years, grade 5 exam soon Hate the scales with a passion though :/	4 1/2 Years, grade 5 exam soon Hate the scales with a passion though :/
	Posted: Mar 28, 2008 11:22 AM - Quote - Report!

Pink_blood	Ahh scales, I dropped them and started doing the Trinity and Guildhall exam board after five which give you the option of an extra piece instead = ]	Ahh scales, I dropped them and started doing the Trinity and Guildhall exam board after five which give you the option of an extra piece instead = ]
	Posted: Mar 28, 2008 11:34 AM - Quote - Report!

con job	Been playing about six years, I play on a very regular basis but stopped doing grades years ago, although I think I'd be a grade 7/8 standard. (Not sure about other countries, 8 is maximum over here, then diplomas and crap)	Been playing about six years, I play on a very regular basis but stopped doing grades years ago, although I think I'd be a grade 7/8 standard. (Not sure about other countries, 8 is maximum over here, then diplomas and crap)
	Posted: Mar 28, 2008 3:07 PM - Quote - Report!

trash_pixie	I've been playing for 6 years, played first clarinet in our school's concert band. When we had one, anyway. Our Music department has completely gone down the drain. I never did the exams, but I've been doing grade six pieces and scales for a while. Haven't had a tutor for about a year sadly.	I've been playing for 6 years, played first clarinet in our school's concert band. When we had one, anyway. Our Music department has completely gone down the drain. I never did the exams, but I've been doing grade six pieces and scales for a while. Haven't had a tutor for about a year sadly.
	Posted: Apr 5, 2008 7:15 AM - Quote - Report!

-Collapse-	I just play Necrophagist in my room on mine.But seriously. I started when I was real young, but strayed away from it when I moved and didn't have a teacher.I still have my clarinet, but I don't pick it up much.	I just play Necrophagist in my room on mine.But seriously. I started when I was real young, but strayed away from it when I moved and didn't have a teacher.I still have my clarinet, but I don't pick it up much.
	Posted: Apr 9, 2008 1:29 PM - Quote - Report!

20cdndollars	I'm not that good.... I'm probably around grade 2 or 3, Havent taken any tests, But I have a lot of fun sucking. I've been playing for about 3 years, but just started taking it seriously this year. And I havent been playing lately, rocking out on the tuba for the past couple of weeks.	I'm not that good.... I'm probably around grade 2 or 3, Havent taken any tests, But I have a lot of fun sucking. I've been playing for about 3 years, but just started taking it seriously this year. And I havent been playing lately, rocking out on the tuba for the past couple of weeks.
	Posted: Apr 18, 2008 9:04 PM - Quote - Report!

korinaflyingv	been playing 6 1/2 years, doing grade 7 soon	been playing 6 1/2 years, doing grade 7 soon
	Posted: May 10, 2008 2:58 PM - Quote - Report!

XmydyingheartX	hmmm I've been playing for about 10 years - had lessons for about 7 of those did grade 2 - decided I hated grades and I havent done another - I still play in orchestras though - first clarinet!	hmmm I've been playing for about 10 years - had lessons for about 7 of those did grade 2 - decided I hated grades and I havent done another - I still play in orchestras though - first clarinet!
	Posted: May 19, 2008 4:47 PM - Quote - Report!

Sonis3	Been playing 5 years, starting to really nail the altissimo range. 1st chair	Been playing 5 years, starting to really nail the altissimo range. 1st chair :)
	Posted: Oct 26, 2008 1:40 AM - Quote - Report!

Pink_blood	since starting this thread a little girl who's two years younger than me stole first chair :\| thought I should tell you all, and my amazing teacher moved to London so I haven't done grade 7 yet. It's all going to pot	since starting this thread a little girl who's two years younger than me stole first chair :\| thought I should tell you all, and my amazing teacher moved to London so I haven't done grade 7 yet. It's all going to pot
	Posted: Nov 2, 2008 4:37 PM - Quote - Report!

20cdndollars	I've gotten a lot better than since I last posted, but most of you are probably better, I need to practice more, I'm probably low grade 3, or high grade 3.	I've gotten a lot better than since I last posted, but most of you are probably better, I need to practice more, I'm probably low grade 3, or high grade 3.
	Posted: Jan 11, 2009 1:40 AM - Quote - Report!

vulgarmachine	grade 6 - I play 1st part in my school ensembles and 2nd part at my local music centre but only cos the other clarinetists are soo damn good!!! To give an idea - school groups fail at the local rotary festival - Music Centre groups win national contests!!!	grade 6 - I play 1st part in my school ensembles and 2nd part at my local music centre but only cos the other clarinetists are soo damn good!!! To give an idea - school groups fail at the local rotary festival - Music Centre groups win national contests!!!
	Posted: Jan 22, 2009 10:10 PM - Quote - Report!

someoneyouknow	ive been playing 2 years. i like going up and down the b flat scale. its fun i also learned the beginning of blackened by metallica lmao. oh im in grade 8 and graduating	ive been playing 2 years. i like going up and down the b flat scale. its fun i also learned the beginning of blackened by metallica lmao. oh im in grade 8 and graduating
	Posted: May 23, 2009 1:51 AM - Quote - Report!

mdwallin	this is my 3rd year playing clarinet. Doing grade 4. SO MANY SCALES! But I love it. Clarinet is a sexy thing.	this is my 3rd year playing clarinet. Doing grade 4. SO MANY SCALES! But I love it. Clarinet is a sexy thing.
	Posted: Aug 6, 2009 8:46 AM - Quote - Report!