GUITAR BOARD

> Not what I wanted to hear, I tend to stop doing something once it becomes
> the subject of exams:
>
> from todays newsfeeds -
>
> ---------
>
> The Registry of Guitar Tutors (RGT) has announced new formal
> qualifications for would-be Bob Dylans and K.T. Tunstalls with the launch
> of the first graded exams for acoustic guitarists. Although graded exams
> for classical and electric guitar have been available for some years, up
> until now there have been no specialist qualifications available for
> acoustic guitar players anywhere in the world.
>
> The exams have been developed by the RGT (the UK

> Thousands and thousands of people play guitar without taking exams. Why does
> this worry you?

> Angof wrote:
>> Thousands and thousands of people play guitar without taking exams. Why
>> does this worry you?
>
>
> Because far fewer people play instruments for which the exam route is
> normal!
>
> It worries me because its almost impossible to do without setting a
> curriculum with certain fixed styles, pieces etc. Within five years, these
> styles and pieces become totally un-hip because they are in the exams.
>
> I think the reason a lot of adult acoustic players dont touch nylon
> string is because its what was handed out at school for learning guitar.
> They miss out of course.
>
> David

>Some people just like an
>objective benchmark of how well theyre doing.

>
>David Kilpatrick wrote in message
>news:b5ednXOAfb6 mb7VnZ2dnUVZ8sjinZ2d@bt.com...
>> Angof wrote:
>>> Thousands and thousands of people play guitar without taking exams. Why
>>> does this worry you?
>>
>>
>> Because far fewer people play instruments for which the exam route is
>> normal!
>>
>> It worries me because its almost impossible to do without setting a
>> curriculum with certain fixed styles, pieces etc. Within five years, these
>> styles and pieces become totally un-hip because they are in the exams.
>>
>> I think the reason a lot of adult acoustic players dont touch nylon
>> string is because its what was handed out at school for learning guitar.
>> They miss out of course.
>>
>> David
>
>I would disagree, I think many people dont pick up a nylon string because of
>the music that is associated with it, namely classical music. I dont think
>you see nylon string guitars in popular culture and it is associated with
>high culture and thus it isnt as attractive. Also steel strung acoustics
>are more prominently sold in music shops. It is a cultural thing I think.
>
>I think youre hypothesis has some bearing for those who played guitar at
>school, but I personally think it is a minor consideration in terms of
>general culture.
>
>I agree that people are missing out though.
>
>Angof
>

> *shrug*
>
> The Rock School and RGT exams have been around for years, and I dont
> see any decline in electric guitar playing. Some people just like an
> objective benchmark of how well theyre doing.
>
>
> adrian
>