FSS and Yamaha Grade 9 Piano Exam

This was alyssa practising her song 5 days before her FSS.  It was great improvement.

On 4th September, Alyssa went for her Fundamental Skill Survey (FSS) @ Yamaha Tampines.  Alyssa was sitting outside the classroom waiting for her turn.  It was a short test which took about 10 minutes.  The test included playing 2 self selected pieces on the electone, chords hearing test, sing a verse of the self selected song and solfege singing.  We were allowed to go in with her and she did it very well, although her singing could be a little bit louder.  Overall it was good but the result will only be out in 2 weeks time. Coincidentally, the tester happened to be Breanna's piano teacher. Not sure if she will grade her better..haha

2 days later, on 7th September, it was Breanna's piano practical exam for Yamaha Grade 9 which was also @ Yamaha Tampines. As it was a weekday and I was not able to take leave to accompany her there, 奶奶 brought her there instead. I called her immediately after the exam and the first thing she told me was "very scary"! She gave me all the details and it seemed that she had done quite okay except for the sight playing and rhythm hearing :(  Just hope for the best then.  During the exam, the student was required to play 2 songs (out of 3 self selected pieces), sight playing, chords improvisation, chords hearing as well as rhythm hearing whereby the tester will play a short rhythm and the student was required to play it back.