Making The Grade

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20070206

Examiners, teachers, pupils and parents relive the tension that surrounds taking the Associated Board Music examinations. Accompanists from hell, pushy parents and crusty examiners all play their part. But how important and relevant are these exams to music students and is this the fairest way to test their talent?

Exploring students', teachers' and parents' experiences of music grade exams.

20070206

20070210 (R4)

Exploring students', teachers' and parents' experiences of music grade exams.

20170110

Why are more and more older people taking up instruments and putting themselves through music exams? Presenter and terrible musician James Peak follows the stories of several candidates as they try for their ABRSM piano exam.

James is aiming for Grade 1 piano and discovers that everyone has their own reasons for trying to make the grade. Along the way he meets Carroll who has Parkinson's Disease and Nicola who suffers from stage fright.

Written and presented by James Peak
Produced by Lucinda Mason Brown

A Goldhawk Essential production for BBC Radio 4.

Why do older people take up instruments and put themselves through music exams?

20170110

20170114 (R4)

Written and presented by James Peak
Produced by Lucinda Mason Brown

A Goldhawk Essential production for BBC Radio 4.

Why do older people take up instruments and put themselves through music exams?

Episodes

First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
20070206		Examiners, teachers, pupils and parents relive the tension that surrounds taking the Associated Board Music examinations. Accompanists from hell, pushy parents and crusty examiners all play their part. But how important and relevant are these exams to music students and is this the fairest way to test their talent? Exploring students', teachers' and parents' experiences of music grade exams.
20070206	20070210 (R4)	Examiners, teachers, pupils and parents relive the tension that surrounds taking the Associated Board Music examinations. Accompanists from hell, pushy parents and crusty examiners all play their part. But how important and relevant are these exams to music students and is this the fairest way to test their talent? Exploring students', teachers' and parents' experiences of music grade exams.
20170110		Why are more and more older people taking up instruments and putting themselves through music exams? Presenter and terrible musician James Peak follows the stories of several candidates as they try for their ABRSM piano exam. James is aiming for Grade 1 piano and discovers that everyone has their own reasons for trying to make the grade. Along the way he meets Carroll who has Parkinson's Disease and Nicola who suffers from stage fright. Written and presented by James Peak Produced by Lucinda Mason Brown A Goldhawk Essential production for BBC Radio 4. Why do older people take up instruments and put themselves through music exams?
20170110	20170114 (R4)	Why are more and more older people taking up instruments and putting themselves through music exams? Presenter and terrible musician James Peak follows the stories of several candidates as they try for their ABRSM piano exam. James is aiming for Grade 1 piano and discovers that everyone has their own reasons for trying to make the grade. Along the way he meets Carroll who has Parkinson's Disease and Nicola who suffers from stage fright. Written and presented by James Peak Produced by Lucinda Mason Brown A Goldhawk Essential production for BBC Radio 4. Why do older people take up instruments and put themselves through music exams?