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Book

How to Get an “A” on Grade 8 Piano Exams
A planning guide for parents, teachers and students Grades 1-8.

The author, Jane Arrowsmith, takes you step-by-step through the planning stages of pursuing the levels of beginner (finding a teacher, acquiring an instrument, practice schedules) up to and including the completion of the Grade 8 piano level. The book outlines the requirements for levels 1 to 7 with the primary focus of planning and preparing for a successful grade 8 piano exam. In addition, rip-out practice charts are provided for each graded level to aid in student practice and preparation.

 

You can Purchase the book here:

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The author is an experienced, registered, conservatory and university trained piano teacher of 35 years and has seen the proven results of formulating a study plan for her students. It is with this knowledge that this book was written to enable everyone to understand the steps required to acquire this level of excellence in study. 

In addition, the exceptional benefits of online lessons are discussed and examined with their amazing results. Everyone, everywhere now can learn with a keyboard/piano and internet connection. Online is the new frontier for learning piano. 

How to Get an ‘A’ on a Grade 8 Piano Exam by Jane Arrowsmith should be in every teacher’s library. The book is articulate and concise with excellent suggestions for both parents, teachers and students. This book provides a guide to teaching with a well-designed curriculum in an easily understood language. Invaluable pedagogical advice focused on technique, artistry and effective practice routines to make the transition to higher grades and more complex pieces much easier is included. This book is highly recommended”


– Christina Petrowska Quilico, C.M., OOnt, FRSC Professor Emerita, Senior Scholar, York University, Toronto
Recipient of the Order of Canada, Oskar Morawetz Prize, Inducted to the Order of Ontario, Royal Society of Canada, Friends of Canadian Music Award, 50+ CD's earned Juno nominations, etc.

Book Resources

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Youtube Channels

Former Maestro Pinkas Zuckerman

Online Violin Online Violin Lesson Excerpt January 19, 2001

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORb9DMcO1xM

 

Angela Hewitt - Baroque Music Performances

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvliEc1tpoHOWgF6dtEUcxA

 

Lang Lang - Classical Music Performances

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkEZRZfqwPfv8JqQ3u1n2Ug

 

Rubenstein - Romantic Music Performances

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5ScGtmvSgY

 

Andrew Tunis - Romantic Music Performances

https://www.youtube.com/@andrewtunis2023

 

Christina Petrowska Quillico - 20th Century Piano Performances

https://www.youtube.com/@Christina_PetrowskaQuilico

 

Elaine Keillor - 20th Century Compositions and Performances

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX_NnvpsongXsEc7JsKYMfA/playlists?view=58

 

Ludovico Einaudi - 20th Century Compositions and Performances

https://www.youtube.com/@ludovicoeinaudi

 

D.D. Jackson - 20th Century Compositions and Performances

https://www.youtube.com/@d.d.jackson3405

Websites

Toned Ear - Interval training site to help students identify intervals.  Excellent site for daily practice.  www.tonedear.com 

 

Arrowsmith Piano - website introducing Jane Arrowsmith’s online piano studio information. www.arrowsmithpiano.com

 

News Article References

 

Zuckerman Gives New York - to - Canada Violin Lesson On Internet2

(The Record Archive University Record 26, Number 110, 19 January 2001, Pg 3 by U. Brand) Read Here>>

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