Making the Grade

In Ireland over 30,000 students prepare for graded piano exams each year. Making The Grade is a musical journey through this demanding educational system from struggling beginners through to accomplished pianists. It is a stirring story of students’ musical passions and perseverance, of teachers' dedication and patience, of parental ambitions and of many more musical dramas.

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photo of Ken Wardrop

Credits

Director:

Ken Wardrop

Producer:

Andrew Freedman

Cinematographer:

Ken Wardrop

Editor:

John O'Connor

Additional Credits:

Production Co-Ordinator: Steve Battle, Researcher: Brian Raftery, Researcher: Seamus Waters

Contact

Public Film Contact:

Andrew Freedman
Venom Films
freedman@venom.ie
+353 1 497 5980

Publicity Contact:

Kara McLean
kara@k2publicity.com
(310) 254-4934

Primary Access
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Secondary Access
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Year:
2017
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Runtime:
86:28 mins