Grade 3

Lozzi · Post by **Lozzi** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 1:56 pm

what scales do i need to play for grade 3? also, if you have any
good pieces for my grade 3 that would be helpful. thanx!

flute friend · Post by **flute friend** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 11:55 pm

I came accross this description of a level 3, see how you match
up Level 3. Novice - Low C to high G3 - Key signatures firm at 3#s and 3bs
(memorized scales possible) - tiplets, 1/32nd notes and more complex dotted
rhythm figures - Add 2/2 and 3/2 time signatures - Dynamics and styles of
articulation (smooth legato; detached staccato) - recognition of major and minor
keys and accidentals appropriate to minors - sight-reading or improvising done
daily That is a Grade 3 level!! -hope this helps ya![:)]

Penny · Post by **Penny** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 6:39 am

I would guess a level 3 should know at least 7 major scales by
memory one octave. You should be working toward all twelve two octaves. I sure
wish some group would straighten out the messy confusion. At least I am
confused. Fluteworld rates their music grades 1-4 Our Florida list grades them
1-7 Apparently Canada and Australia grades players 1-10 one set of reauirements
NFA also apparently has a 1-10 player levels another loosely defined
requirements Seems like new math to me, just doesn't add up on my calculator.
The simple answer seems to be a beginner like a level 3 should work on the
simplest pieces they find enjoyable to play. Look in whatever book your teacher
has you using and pick a piece that you like the portion that is in there and
get the entire piece. There are also several books of beginner solos. Sorry I
wasn't more specific or helpful[:((]

fluteluversmom · Post by **fluteluversmom** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 9:36 am

It would be nice if there was just one system or at least a
system that the whole US could use. The question of what grade/level am I seems
to come up quite often. I know that where I live it seems that players are
usually defined as a beginner, intermediate or advanced player. In my daughters
school it is ALL about what chair do you sit !!! That is a whole other
conversation LOL Kim

lhampton · Post by **lhampton** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 8:15 am

hmm, you should know your scales G through D flat two ocataves and a, d, g, and c minor, you should be working on phrasing, dynamics, and tonguing. A good grade three solo is Meditation by thais, It gives a lot of room for expression.

embum79 · Post by **embum79** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 8:20 pm

I'm like you, Kim, I have no clue what this "grade" thing is all about. When I was in school it was just... you keep playing music that challenges you and you automatically get better. In some ways I don't think it's a good idea to categorize things like that.. putting music in boxes.. but maybe that's just me.

notootsieno · Post by **notootsieno** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 11:45 am

When I was in the 8th grade, we played grade 3 music (sad, I know, but a lot of my middle-school peers didn't want to give the effort that harder music requires), and we had to memorize these scales (for flutes, all of them had to be two octaves and the C scale had to be three):

G major
C major
F major
B flat major
E flat major
A flat major
Chromatic (from lowest C to highest F, slurred, going up and down in one breath)

Now I've had to skip from grade 3 to grade 6 for high school! lol.