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#1 Post by giraffe » Mon Dec 20, 2010 3:21 pm

I'm sure there must be one of these already, but I can't find it!

I just had a phone call from the piano teacher to say that Kingsley has passed her Grade 8 piano with DISTINCTION. :D :D :D :D

Very proud Mummy here. Kingsley is slightly stunned, and would like to buy the examiner a hearing aid for Christmas.
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#2 Post by eirian » Mon Dec 20, 2010 3:39 pm

:D :D
Many many congratulations, Kingsley, that's absolutely fantastic.
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#3 Post by kathlyn » Mon Dec 20, 2010 3:39 pm

Well done Kingsley, that's a fantastic achievement :D
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#4 Post by Bunnylump » Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:51 pm

Wow, fantastic!! Well done - who's a clever thing then? :D
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#5 Post by LAT » Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:06 pm

That's brilliant! Well done to Kingsley! :D
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#6 Post by tricia » Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:09 pm

Well done Kingsley - What an achievement :D

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#7 Post by strep98 » Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:15 pm

well done Kingsley
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#8 Post by Wulfruna » Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:56 pm

Well done Kingsley. And let me be the first to say that I am not so surprised :D From everything we have heard about your progress, we know how gifted you are and that success comes from lots of hard work and practice! What a great achievement to have under your belt - and just in time for Christmas too! I am copying this as a direct PM to you in the hope that Mum will tell you to go and look there instead of just getting it second hand through her..... :D
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#9 Post by kingsley » Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:23 pm

Thank you everyone! :D
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#10 Post by Bunnylump » Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:25 pm

So next time I see you I shall expect a performance!! :D :D
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#11 Post by Laura » Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:42 pm

Wow! Kingsley that is truly impressive! I know just how hard it is to get distinctions at any grade, particularly grade 8. Very well done!!!
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#12 Post by maisie ladybird » Mon Dec 20, 2010 9:57 pm

Well done Kingsley a great achievement! :D
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#13 Post by pebbles » Tue Dec 21, 2010 12:01 am

Well done Kingsley! :D
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#14 Post by clvrlad » Tue Dec 21, 2010 5:54 am

good for you :mrgreen:
very jealous never got anywhere near doing that ;-)
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#15 Post by chazzie » Tue Dec 21, 2010 7:56 am

Well done Kingsley - bet you are chuffed to bits :D :D
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#16 Post by MBH » Tue Dec 21, 2010 12:38 pm

I remember the struggle I had (about a hundred years ago) to scrape past my Grade 5. That is fantastic news Kingsley, I'm pleased for you and still look forward to hearing you play.

Keep up the good work, but most importantly keep enjoying your music.


:D :D :D <<<< Happy for you :mrgreen:
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#17 Post by giraffe » Tue Dec 21, 2010 12:46 pm

I remember the struggle I had to scrape past grade 3! :roll: :lol:
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#18 Post by Scurra » Tue Dec 21, 2010 12:48 pm

Cue repeat of old joke: Well I studied the piano for six years. Then I said "Yes, that's a piano."

Add my congratulations to the list - brilliant achievement.
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#19 Post by SparkOut » Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:40 pm

That is an absolutely amazing achievement Kingsley, be very very proud of yourself, as well as your mum being proud of you. In fact, I'm sure we all are!
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#20 Post by dramaticat » Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:28 pm

Fantastic! I'm so envious :D
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