Scraping a Pass in Lounge Grade One – You can’t just walk into the Lounge expecting to be invited to play a set. There are Grades to be negotiated first, and Susie and I narrowly passed our Lounge Grade 1 this morning, on the way to making our dream of playing at “Boncle” become a reality. Susie (an ABRSM Examiner, amongst other things) found herself in the odd situation of marking her own performance:
“The buoyant tempo helped to convey a lively samba character and intonation was largely reliable throughout. There was one area in the middle where inappropriate giggling disrupted the mood, and another moment of confusion at the end; nevertheless, this had enough consistency for overall cohesion. 21/30″
INCIDENTSᐧOFᐧTRAVEL 
I am sure I recognised the tune but my lack of musical expertise, and elderly age in respect of memory recall (yes Jane I admit it) means I can’t put a name to it. Someone help me out here, please.
Anyway, it got my feet tapping…..thanks
Diana 🙂
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Clue: it’s a samba, but very few notes…!
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Brilliant, loved it! I think 21/30 is a bit harsh, Susie, I’d say at least 26…
Can we do it at school, Ben? Px
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I’m sure we could get a uke group playing “free-rhythm” on the “one” notes. You’ll have to learn the scales for the mid section!
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…and the apple added a bite of citiric insouciance…
loved it!
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Glad to know that ABRSM can include a sense of fun! Top marks for sheer cheek.xx
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Hi mum! Quite agree. I think 22/30 at least. Bx
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A bit slow to understand what was going on. Thought at first it was a sensitive accompaniment to Susie having her breakfast. At last it dawned; “introducing positively the first appearance of the Ronnie Ronalde of Canada.” Give up examining Susie, take to the stage again. xxx
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I’ve just done some Ronnie Ronalde research and he’s a gem! Too good, possibly, keeping Susie out of the lounge with her whistling act. Bx
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