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rcaz · 18-01-2010 5:46pm

funky penguin wrote: »

Exams really only work on certain subjects in my opinion.

Not a great way of grading some arts subjects.

What do you think of music exams? I'm not convinced... The theory exam was grand, but I'm not into this history stuff. Maybe because it seems less practical. I want to do composition, so I was interested in learning the theory stuff.

Norrdeth · 18-01-2010 10:57pm

'fraid that comes with the University education, even composers need a bit of grounding in history I think. Knowing where you come from can often tell you where you want to go, or not want to go in come cases.

rcaz · 18-01-2010 11:04pm

Norrdeth wrote: »

'fraid that comes with the University education, even composers need a bit of grounding in history I think. Knowing where you come from can often tell you where you want to go, or not want to go in come cases.

Oh yeah, I know this is the sort of stuff I have to know! Doesn't mean I like it

Norrdeth · 18-01-2010 11:07pm

I agree, musicology is not my strong point =(
Still have to do a 15 page essay on Polish Contemporary music though.
Not that fun so far.

funky penguin · 18-01-2010 11:07pm

History is grand, definately a brilliant subject to be studying in music (speaking as a composer student).

but its examined wrong.

Take as a contrast History in UCD (from teh time i studied there). Here, we were given ten topics that would come up on the exam, of which we had to answer two. It gave us not only the opportunity to study specifically for the exam, but also specifically to our wants.

rcaz · 18-01-2010 11:51pm

funky penguin wrote: »

Take as a contrast History in UCD (from teh time i studied there). Here, we were given ten topics that would come up on the exam, of which we had to answer two. It gave us not only the opportunity to study specifically for the exam, but also specifically to our wants.

Ugh, that's much better. I'm cramming for the exam tomorrow right now, studying Liszt. I'm finding this stuff fascinating. But the history of the concerto?

banquo · 19-01-2010 12:27am

If ye did that in an essay, then
in probably won't come up in the exam. Thus is Alison, right? Cover all your bases! Know a little about everything.

rcaz · 19-01-2010 1:29am

banquo wrote: »

If ye did that in an essay, then
in probably won't come up in the exam. Thus is Alison, right? Cover all your bases! Know a little about everything.

Yeah, it's Alison. Thanks for the advice. She gave us four topics to cover, saying that we'd have to do two questions, so everyone I know of (myself included) just studied two. Bad plan?

banquo · 19-01-2010 1:38am

Possibly! You'll probably get one of those two topics at least. All-nighter? Because I am the king if those. God bless the 24hr mcdonalds.

K4t · 19-01-2010 2:40am

English exam in 14 hours. No study done. Not much of an idea how to study for it. Exam before it in 11 hours. Sounds like a challenge for K4t. :cool:

Hmmm red bull....

Rozabeez · 19-01-2010 8:59am

*Yawns* Trains ftl

rcaz · 19-01-2010 2:34pm

banquo wrote: »

Possibly! You'll probably get one of those two topics at least. All-nighter? Because I am the king if those. God bless the 24hr mcdonalds.

Well I didn't do an all-nighter, and I got really lucky :cool:

I never got the all-nighter thing. A good sleep improves your performance much more.

tootyflutty · 19-01-2010 3:12pm

El Pr0n wrote: »

Well I didn't do an all-nighter, and I got really lucky :cool:

I never got the all-nighter thing. A good sleep improves your performance much more.

Damn you Rory! Got two hours sleep, with trying to study, and still got screwed over by the Schumann!! Bahhh *shakes fist*

rcaz · 19-01-2010 4:48pm

tootyflutty wrote: »

Damn you Rory! Got two hours sleep, with trying to study, and still got screwed over by the Schumann!! Bahhh *shakes fist*

Was I right in thinking you didn't look too happy when you were leaving the hall?

The Schumann question was a bit sneaky after telling us to learn about "Sonata Form" in general.

Seren_ · 19-01-2010 5:09pm

This forum often makes me regret not taking music as a subject :pac: damn you secondary school and your lack of options! And my lack of musical talent too lol

Just one exam left

w00t!

Rozabeez · 19-01-2010 5:14pm

Halfway there for me, tomorrow's is going to be nasty!

Seren_ · 19-01-2010 5:35pm

Is that the anthropology one? My housemate was giving out about it earlier, sounds like a bit of a balls.

Rozabeez · 19-01-2010 5:39pm

Yeah it is! Everyone seems to be giving out about it.

banquo · 19-01-2010 7:12pm

Your Text Here wrote: »

This forum often makes me regret not taking music as a subject :pac: damn you secondary school and your lack of options! And my lack of musical talent too lol

Just one exam left w00t!

It has little to do with musical talent. Ask funky penguin

Aurongroove · 19-01-2010 7:33pm

oh no he di'-eh! I think he did, talk to the hand etc.

funky-p and banquo are quite the Virtuosos,

3rd year Bmus really sorts the Virtuosos from the Virtuo"so-so"s :pac:<a h'yuck>

banquo · 19-01-2010 7:44pm

Brilliant!

Between that and your facebook atatus, you are on fire tonight James

funky penguin · 19-01-2010 7:46pm

We're such music nerds.

Duddy · 19-01-2010 8:13pm

While failing to learn about bacteria, I've been struck down with food poisoning...curse you wicked irony!!:mad:

and the 10 day out-of-date soup...

Seren_ · 19-01-2010 8:49pm

banquo wrote: »

It has little to do with musical talent. Ask funky penguin

BURRRRRN!

Aurongroove · 20-01-2010 1:43am

speaking of bacteria: the press above the cooker in my flat started growing this weird bacterial fungus thing in the corner, it smelled of potato skins and medication so I immediatly stopped smelling and got the kitchen cleaner (mr mucle) to get rid of it.

I hope accidentally smelling it dosnt turn me into a menta..., give me asthm... epilep.. no.. make my hair fall out!

Rozabeez · 20-01-2010 10:24am

Uh oh, slept in by an hour, bad me!

barleybooley · 20-01-2010 10:38am

Aurongroove wrote: »

speaking of bacteria: the press above the cooker in my flat started growing this weird bacterial fungus thing in the corner, it smelled of potato skins and medication so I immediatly stopped smelling and got the kitchen cleaner (mr mucle) to get rid of it.

I hope accidentally smelling it dosnt turn me into a menta..., give me asthm... epilep.. no.. make my hair fall out!

Well actually, fungus and bacteria are two different things and bacteria can't exist around fungus, like duh *looks all smug*

Duddy · 20-01-2010 12:14pm

barleybooley wrote: »

Well actually, fungus and bacteria are two different things and bacteria can't exist around fungus, like duh *looks all smug*

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lichen

K4t · 20-01-2010 2:53pm

Anyone else see the Steven Merchant lookalike working as an invigilator in lower loftus!? I actually think it's him. He's got the same walk and persona too. It's brilliant! Had me in fits during my exam, just aswell I didn't know how to answer the questions.:pac:

LeixlipRed · 20-01-2010 3:03pm

If he only he was as funny as Steven.

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