Hi there

I'm in my final year at university and I'm writing my dissertation on the advantages and disadvantages of grades and was wondering if anyone would be willing to comment on their personal teaching/studying experiences and how it affected them musically.

So, some general questions I would like to ask are:

· Positive and negative affects the grading system has on a typical learner?

· Do grades result in a competitive arena and is this right?

· Should music be measured?

· Should we use grades to define skills?

Or anything similar to these are welcomed.

Thank you in advance.