Hi..!!
My 10 years old son is the drummer in our family and just before Christmas he took the RSL Trinity Grade 8 examination. The exam covers three complex pieces, ear test, quick study, questions and technical exercises.... along with a few other things.
He nailed it - 19/20 for two of his pieces and 20/20 for the third (even though his hi-hat clutch broke). Then very high points on the rest.
We're very, very happy parents and he's now studying Trinity (not RSL) Grade 8 bass at present (can play Les Claypool/ Jaco Pastorius pieces already), along with playing piano (two months study and Grade 6 level currently) and guitar (Grade 4-ish) - but he's just doing the last two for fun.....
Think I'll hang up my guitars forever now.....
My 10 years old son is the drummer in our family and just before Christmas he took the RSL Trinity Grade 8 examination. The exam covers three complex pieces, ear test, quick study, questions and technical exercises.... along with a few other things.
He nailed it - 19/20 for two of his pieces and 20/20 for the third (even though his hi-hat clutch broke). Then very high points on the rest.
We're very, very happy parents and he's now studying Trinity (not RSL) Grade 8 bass at present (can play Les Claypool/ Jaco Pastorius pieces already), along with playing piano (two months study and Grade 6 level currently) and guitar (Grade 4-ish) - but he's just doing the last two for fun.....
Think I'll hang up my guitars forever now.....
