SXSW 2018: Making the Grade

Making the Grade offers a glimpse at the training and life for piano students in Ireland. In just under 90 minutes, director/cinematographer Ken Wardrop travels across the country of Ireland to offer insight into their world.  There are 30,000 students who prepare for piano examinations every year.  One should think of the required exams as being the equivalent of the DMV in the United States.  In Ireland, one doesn’t take such lessons unless they have…

"SXSW 2018: Making the Grade"