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Being A Good Musician and music grades

by Hadi
(SIngapore)

Hi!

I ask this question to myself because I am trying to find the right answer to what it takes to be a good musician.

This is because I believe that there is more to it than just playing the music notes and all the technical stuff.

Also, I am curious to know how many music grades are there.

Kind Regards
Hadi

Hi Hadi,

You're right. There's a lot more to music than just the notes and technical issues. You must have a "musical soul", for the want of a better expression.

I suppose along with the mental part of music there's also the emotional element where you bring emotion and feeling to the music.

I don't think you can have one without the other. You must develop all the components simultaneously and intelligently as you proceed in your studies.

In terms of grades, I know here in Australia there is the Australian Musical Examinations Board (AMEB) where the guitar has grades 1 through 8 and then an Associate level and after that, Licentate level.

That's approximately ten years of study so it's a long time and a lot of information and practice.

I hope that answers your question.

Kind regards,
Trevor M.