Behind the Results
— Real Exam-Day Journeys with Ms Jin Loh


(Behind the Results —— 成绩背后的真实旅程）

Not every Distinction begins with a perfect day. Here, Ms Jin Loh shares the real journeys behind the marks — moments of doubt, grit, and growth that shaped her students into resilient musicians.

每一个优异成绩背后，都有不那么完美的那一天。这里记录了 Ms Jin Loh 学生们在考试现场的真实经历：从犹疑到坚持，从压力到成长，这些瞬间造就了稳健的音乐人。

Behind the Results (2019 Trinity Intermediate Certificate)

Hway Yin – Singing Despite Pain (2019)

During her 2019 Trinity College London Intermediate Certificate exam, Hway Yin faced a difficult challenge — a severe sore throat on the exam day. She had tried everything from drinking water to lemon honey tea, yet the pain remained. In the waiting room, she considered cancelling the exam, worrying not only about her singing but also about affecting Ms Jin Loh’s reputation, knowing her teacher’s students had always achieved excellent results.

Ms Jin Loh, who always accompanies her students personally on piano during exams, encouraged her: “Don’t worry about me. Just do your best. We’ve worked so hard preparing — don’t give up.”

Despite the pain, Hway Yin went inside the exam room, sang with courage, and gave her best. To her and Ms Jin Loh’s joy, she achieved 85/100 marks (Distinction) — a result even more meaningful than her earlier 95/100 marks, because it proved resilience and perseverance.

As Ms Jin Loh told her afterwards: “Even if you hadn’t passed, I would still be proud. Today we all learned a valuable lesson: never give up, no matter what happens.”

In the following years, Hway Yin continued her journey and later achieved another Distinction in the ABRSM Grade 8 Singing Exam (132/150 marks), where she was also honoured as a Global High Scorer, representing Malaysia in the 8th ABRSM Global High Scorers’ Concert.

Behind the Results (2013 Trinity College London ATCL Piano Diploma)

Playing Beyond Mistakes
（13-year-old Japanese student)

In 2013, Ms Jin Loh guided Miss Imamura, a Japanese student who had just moved to Malaysia, towards an extraordinary milestone. At only 11 years old, she began her piano lessons with Ms Jin Loh, communicating in Japanese as she spoke little English.

Although she had never taken any piano exams before, Ms Jin Loh recognised her talent and suggested preparing directly for the Trinity College London ATCL Piano Diploma.

Two years later, at the age of 13, Miss Imamura stepped into the exam room. Ms Jin Loh accompanied her as page-turner and translator, ready to support her young student. The recital lasted over 30 minutes, covering a full diploma programme including a jazz piece chosen to demonstrate versatility beyond classical repertoire.

Near the end, nerves and fatigue struck. Miss Imamura suddenly lost her place — she stopped playing, a heart-stopping moment in any exam.

But she refused to give up. With remarkable composure for her age, she refocused, found her place, and finished the performance entirely from memory.

To their joy, Miss Imamura achieved a Distinction (81/100 mark) in the ATCL Piano Diploma — her very first piano exam.

More than a score, this experience became a lasting lesson: mistakes are not the end of a performance — what matters is perseverance, recovery, and finishing strong.

As Ms Jin Loh often reminds her students, true success is not only about talent, but also about discipline, effort, and psychological strength.