What happens when people try and learn a new instrument to Grade 1 standard

Joined October 2013
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Looking for a small, cheap venue for an orchestra concert in Edinburgh, 19 December. Any suggestions? (piano not essential)
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"Oh, it's supposed to sound like that!" - Grade 1 flute exam today. In some ways I was feeling quite... tmblr.co/ZxbjDq1JJUsJF
Exam 2: Done - My oboe case doesn’t close properly. The hinges don’t have a pin, so while the rusting... tmblr.co/ZxbjDq1I19rMo
Grade 1 Flute - Exercise in G - Yesterday I just couldn’t play the flute. It just didn’t work. Today was... tmblr.co/ZxbjDq1HpBBzv
Its hard to practice when you suck - I got my dates for my exam yesterday - 5th of June (which is less than... tmblr.co/ZxbjDq1G6XODq
Its like blowing into a weasel - I haven’t posted in a while, which is BAD of me.  To be honest, after the... tmblr.co/ZxbjDq1EqeZ24
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"@sandimum: @GradeOneOrch is there anybody doing this who was completely unknown to the rest of us before the project started?" Good Q!
I say todays like I do them all the time. I think that's my first ever #ff. It was nice tho. Might do it again sometime.
Today's #ff is for @MTcouk - an amazing service we've used twice now and met wonderful, passionate and dedicated teachers.
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@alnya good work! We'll expect a video soon!
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First oboe lesson tonight! very excited
Photo: Grade one orchestra, instrument number two. Bring it on! tmblr.co/ZxbjDq1CTny3V
I have merit - apparently - I got my trombone results today - 122/150.  Merit! Amazing. I’m quite frankly... tmblr.co/ZxbjDq19yvPeF
Violin Exam Postmortem - I had my grade one violin exam today. I’m not quite sure what to say about it... tmblr.co/ZxbjDq19NpchS
Break a leg @mookichis who has her grade 1 violin today! You'll be great
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Video: I’ve just had my last lesson before my exam on Thursday. So here’s a little taster of what the... tmblr.co/ZxbjDq19Bo36n
Exam Post Mortem - I haven’t had a music exam in some years, but I’ve had my share of auditions, and... tmblr.co/ZxbjDq1963lyw
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Video: It’s Exam Day for me after just 8 short weeks! tmblr.co/ZxbjDq192nENG
@alnya bad dress rehearsal means it'll be a great exam. Them's the rules!
EXAMS! - Morven and I got our exam dates this morning, along with a whole lot of other ABRSM hopefuls.... tmblr.co/ZxbjDq16_s0cI