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RIAM grade 5 composers biog

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  • 07-11-2011 8:10pm
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    sjon
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭


    Hi, has anyone been able to find any biographical info on Aidan Duggan (Sentimental Rumba)? My daughter is doing the grade 5 exam in a couple of weeks and needs background info on the composers, any info welcome, thanks


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    The Mad Hatter
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    sjon wrote: »
    Hi, has anyone been able to find any biographical info on Aidan Duggan (Sentimental Rumba)? My daughter is doing the grade 5 exam in a couple of weeks and needs background info on the composers, any info welcome, thanks

    She shouldn't need any biographical information.

    Last year, the RIAM put out a request for new works by Irish composers, and I suspect that's where Duggan's piece came from.


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    sjon
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭sjon


    Thanks. She learns about the composers for every exam, think she's been asked a few background questions about them too. So he's Irish is he?


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    The Mad Hatter
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    sjon wrote: »
    Thanks. She learns about the composers for every exam, think she's been asked a few background questions about them too. So he's Irish is he?

    I'd imagine so, given the name, but I'd never heard of him before that piece.

    I've just had a look at the RIAM syllabus and there's no requirement to know background information on the composers as far as I can see, and I don't believe any of my students have been asked either. It's still good practice, mind.


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    sjon
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    My daughter checked with her teacher, she said for grade 5 and above you need to know about the composers, maybe it's just a ploy though to get her more interested :)


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    The Mad Hatter
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    sjon wrote: »
    My daughter checked with her teacher, she said for grade 5 and above you need to know about the composers, maybe it's just a ploy though to get her more interested :)

    That's my theory:)

    As far as I recall, you do need to know about the composers for Associated Boards exams, but not for the Academy.


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    evolving_doors
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    Nice piece though,


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    AoifeCork
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    Aiden Duggan is a Cork based teacher/composer who has been affiliated with the RIAM for years. I did an exam myself outside Cork City about 6/7 years ago and he was the administrator for the centre.

    I think he teaches in Fermoy but a lot of his compositions are based around techniques that young students should be learning. He is one of the most consistent private piano teachers I know of in the Munster area and is heavily involved with music education.

    And a lovely lovely man too!! :)


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    AoifeCork
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    http://www.rte.ie/radio1/podcast/podcast_pianokeys.xml

    Very last podcast is of help!! :)


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