Theory Exam

On Saturday 17th June, I had a piano theory exam in Hamilton. I was really nervous, and my stomach churned on the way there. We got a bit lost, but I found my way into the exam room. I was taking a grade two exam, so I had to sit at a grade two desk. There was only one left, so it was hard to find. I sat down, and they handed me my exam. We had one and a half hours to complete the exam, and we weren’t allowed to leave until forty minutes were up. I flicked through the exam paper, to see what the questions were like. Most of them looked fairly simple, except for one Italian term on the back. The term was “larghetto”, and I couldn’t remember if it meant faster or slower that the term “largo”. I put slower, but I still wasn’t sure. Most of the other questions I feel I got correct though. I wanted to be as accurate and attentive to detail as I could, so I was taking nearly three minutes just to write one note or clef to make it look perfect. After I had checked my answers over several times, I handed in my paper and left the exam room. After I left, I googled larghetto. I discovered that I had gotten it wrong, but I was confident with my other answers. My exam will be graded as a pass, a merit, or a distinction. I am confident I will at least get a merit, and maybe even a distinction. I think this exam was a great experience for me, and I am excited for the next one!