Nic's Piano Journey
Although her skill level is not insane, Nic played the tenor sax, bass guitar, or the French horn for 4 years
Tenor sax
Level 1
Fur Elise
This composer was deaf for the majority of his life, but some studies reveal he may have been lying about it...
Beethoven
Nic enjoys playing pop, or classical music more
Classical all the way
Nic went to these four cities with her high school to perform and take part in musical workshops: Chicago, Austin, LA, Orlando, Halifax, Quebec City, Vancouver
Chicago, Orlando, Halifax, Quebec City
Level 2
Dancing Queen
This composer died of tuberculosis
Chopin
Nic finished 8, 10, or 12 grades of the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM)
10
Nic played in which of the following ensembles in high school: woodwind ensemble (don’t ask what this is, I still don't understand to this day), symphonic band, orchestra, piano accompaniment, jazz
All of the above!
Level 3
This composer left many of his pieces unfinished, so one of his students completed many of his works
During Nic’s grade 8 piano exam when she was 15 years old, she felt so sick that the adjudicator noticed and asked if she wanted to take a break. Did Nic say yes please or no way
T/F: Nic likes playing or listening to jazz music
FALSE
Level 4
Chopin - Etude in C sharp minor
What was the first piano called?
the harpsichord
Other than classical of course, what is Nic's favourite genre of music to listen to (full blast) in the car, while studying, while commuting, and while cleaning? Rap, EDM, pop, folk, or reggae
EDM
Nic completed the second half of her grade 10 practical exam in 2018. After she finished playing for the adjudicator, she got up to leave but the adjudicator stopped her and said: listen, you failed miserably at X part of the exam, but the rest was great. Congrats you passed." Then, he shook her hand.
Which part of the exam did Nic fail miserably at: scales, made an awful mistake while playing a piece, melody playback, sight reading
MELODY PLAYBACK
Level 5
Scott Joplin - The Entertainer
Name the four musical eras (since the 15th century)
Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemp.
Baroque: Vivaldi Baroque Bach's Handel