Congratulations to Violette for scoring distinction for her ABRSM grade 8 piano exam!
Her success is a result of the effort that she put within FOUR months, and also due to the effectiveness of the piano techniques and pedagogy she used. The following are the key points to her success:
Technical proficiency
Her finger work is very clean with a consistent tempo, and each phrase is handled very carefully with the appropriate finger touch weight. This is also the reason why the examiner gave her a high score. Her superb technical level is the main reason why whe was able to get high scores in the exam. This also laid the foundation for her full confidence in piano performance, which greatly helped her emotional expression and interpretation on the piano.
Musical Interpretation
Violette has a very deep understanding of the music she plays, and the examiner also praised her for proficiency in the personality and expression of the repertoire. She has very thorough understanding of the musical interpretation. Her performance showed very careful handling of neatness in rhythm, speed, including the handling of musical phrases, the changes in loudness and intensity of dynamics, and the changes in mood throughout the entire process. Her performance allows her to have unique personal insights and express unique performance style.
Attention to Detail of Composer’s style
Regardless of any piece, her fingering and touch weight are very meticulous and delicate. It is also very important for the characteristics and cognition of classical musicians, from Beethoven of the classical school to Impressionism or Debussy of the modern school. When showing the musical characteristics of classical musicians, she is able to perfectly display the characteristics and style of the musician through the handling of the pedals, the weight of the finger touch, the changes in timbre, the speed and flexibility of the tempo.
Although she only spent four months preparing for this Grade 8 piano exam, her success can show that she has put in very intense efforts in such a short period of time, fully demonstrating not only skills but also musical style of proficiency. Her personal performing style, handling of details and meticulous observation of the composer’s characteristics have impressed the examiner.
We hope this successful story will inspire other students to work together to bring their piano playing skills to another level.
