different grading systems

[gorbee natcase]

It seems that in different countries the grading system is different, America has (10?) I think, england 8 etc how does this all relate in terms of achievement, is one better than the other?

[jeremyjchilds]

I think that in the end they are the same, just that the 8-grade system is condensed into...well...8 grades

[clef]

I think that in the end they are the same, just that the 8-grade system is condensed into...well...8 grades

Well i have a friend who used to live in england.  I come from Australia.  I remember he said he was doing 6th grade piano and i was impressed, but then he said that in  Australia that is the same as 3rd grade.  I am now doing 5th grade piano, I wonder if i was from England if i would have completed all the grades?

[perfect_pitch]

In Australia - The Grade 7 level is equivalent to that of a Grade 5 level in Britain.

[clef]

In Australia - The Grade 7 level is equivalent to that of a Grade 5 level in Britain.

ahh, ok thanks

[perfect_pitch]

OHHH CRAP!!! I got it the wrong way round... What I meant to say was

In Britain - The Grade 7 level is equivalent to that of a Grade 5 level in Australia.

I AM SOOOOO SORRY!!!!!

[jeremyjchilds]

I guess that most grading systems end with the moderately advenced works...then you can go on from there...

For instance Gr. 10 RCM includes much of the WTC, tough but not way way out there...

I would assume that most conservatories end thier grades with this sort of rep, and then have options to branch out and specialize from there...some just take bigger slices at a time and get there sooner

[clef]

OHHH CRAP!!! I got it the wrong way round... What I meant to say was

In Britain - The Grade 7 level is equivalent to that of a Grade 5 level in Australia.

I AM SOOOOO SORRY!!!!!

thats what i thought it was and i was a bit confused when you said it round the other way, never mind. 

[nanabush]

What would grade 10 RCM compare in other countries?  Some WTC, Pathetique Sonata, Some debussy preludes, Many Chopin nocturnes and waltez.... where would that fall in US or Britain, or Australia?

[llamaman]

A lot of Duebussy. I think it must comapre with Grade 7/8.

[hlconceiro]

In spain we have three groups of grades:
Elemental degree: 4 years (you can start with 8 years old to 14)
Medium degree:   6 years  (any age)
higher degree:    4 or 5 years
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                       14 - 15 years
Each year is a grade. Between each degree, you have to pass an exam. I think is ok, but too much hours of class. A guy in 6th course of medium degree (more or less 17 y.o) has to go to high school (6 hours each day is most common) and arround 12 hours each week in the conservatory. And when (s)he finishes that course, will find two very hard exams (all the subjects): High school and conservatory degree. During the course we also have to study a lot for both.
Horrible year... A lot of people fails one of the exams

Héctor