Here’s a summary of my study timeline.
As of 7 Sepo 2025:
- Total hours burned on the piano: 3056
- Total hours burned on the drums: 726
gantt
title Study Progress
dateFormat YYYY-MM-DD
section Piano
Start - Self teaching with apps : milestone, m1, 2020-04-04,
Appointed Teacher (Julia Kourtidis) : milestone, m1, 2020-04-21,
Trinity Grade 1 :done, a1, 2020-12-29, 2021-07-10
Trinity Grade 1 Exam :milestone, a1, 2021-07-10,
Trinity Grade 2 :done, a1, 2021-07-14, 2021-11-14
Trinity Grade 2 Exam :milestone, a1, 2021-11-14,
Trinity Grade 3 :done, a1, 2021-11-21, 2022-05-26
Trinity Grade 3 Exam: milestone, 2022-05-26,
Trinity Grade 4 :done, a1, 2022-05-29, 2023-08-17
Trinity Grade 4 Exam: milestone, 2023-08-17,
Exam burn out - took a break through all of 2024 :done, a1, 2023-08-17, 2025-01-18
Trinity Grade 5 :active, a1, 2025-01-18, 2025-11-01
section Drums
Start with Teacher (Marcus McLachlan): milestone, m1, 2023-01-18,
Rockschool Grade 3: done, 2023-07-13, 2024-07-14
Pause (if you know you know) :done, a1, 2024-07-14, 2025-01-16
Rockschool Grade 3: done, 2025-01-16, 2025-06-13
Rockschool Grade 3 Exam : milestone, m1, 2025-06-13,
Results So Far
Piano – Trinity College London Piano Performance (Digital)
| Grade | Results |
|---|---|
| Initial | Skipped |
| Grade 1 | Distinction – 100 / 100 |
| Grade 2 | Distinction – 100 / 100 |
| Grade 3 | Distinction – 93 / 100 |
| Grade 4 | Distinction – 96 / 100 |
| Grade 5 | In Progress |
Drums – Australian Music Examination Board Rockschool (In Person)
| Grade | Results |
|---|---|
| Premiere | Skipped |
| Debut | Skipped |
| Grade 1 | Skipped |
| Grade 2 | Skipped |
| Grade 3 | Distinction – 96 / 100 |
| Grade 4 | Pondering |