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In compiling this syllabus the New Zealand Music Examinations Board has endeavoured to use readily available and affordable editions as indicated in the text. The Board has used each book to the fullest extent possible, however any edition is acceptable. Editions are mentioned solely as a means of identification, and any standard edition will be accepted. New Zealand music is available from SOUNZ, the Centre for New Zealand Music, Level 1, 39 Cambridge Terrance, Wellington, 6001. Tel 04-8018602, Fax 04-801 8604,
[email protected]. Examination Music Entrants may not use photocopies for performance (other than for facilitating page turns) in examinations, as this is prohibited by the Copyright Act. All Level Two, Three, Four, Five and Six entrants must hand copies of all pieces being performed to the examiner together with their examination slip when they enter the examination room. It is recommended that Level One entrants also hand in copies. Entrants should not play repeats in examinations, however any da capo must be played. Co-Requisites There are no additional theory requirements for Grades 6-8. Improvisation Credit will be awarded for appropriate improvisation. It is acknowledged that within some of the styles presented improvisation will be appropriate. Care however must be taken to maintaim the work’s musical integrity and level of difficulty. A copy of the work with the improvisation section marked must be brought to the examination for use by the examiner. Entrants changing from Performance Trombone to Trombone for Pleasure Entrants in Performance Trombone are permitted to swap to the Trombone for Pleasure syllabus by presenting three pieces by three different composers two of which must be in the Performance Trombone syllabus of the same grade. Entrants should advise the examiner of the change when they enter the examination room and mark the appropriate box on their examination slip. Syllabus Repertoire Three pieces are to be presented. The programme must show a variety of styles by three different composers. A minimum of two pieces are to be from the NZMEB syllabus list. The third piece may be an own choice piece and should be at a similar level to those already in the syllabus. The syllabus repertoire lists may be used as a source for an own choice piece. Entrants must bring a copy of the own choice piece to the examination for the examiner to refer to.
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Musicianship LEVEL ONE Preliminary • To join in and clap the beats in simple duple or triple time, to a harmonized passage played by the examiner and to continue clapping the beats when the music stops. • To clap or tap at sight, a simple written rhythm, in simple time. Example:
4 n 4
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
• To visually recognize step or skip movement (seconds and thirds) over three notes within the compass of a fifth. We suggest entrants use their own pieces to develop fluency. Example:
43 n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Grade One • To recognize written combined step/skip movements over 3 notes within the compass of a fifth. We suggest entrants use their own pieces to develop fluency. Example:
n
3 n 4
n
n
n
n
• To clap or tap at sight, a simple written rhythm, in simple time. Example:
3 n 4
n
n
n
n
n
n
• To play the same pattern as a given melody using only 2nds and 3rds within the compass of a fifth in the key of B♭ major. Example:
3 4 n
n
n
n
n
n
n
• To aurally identify major seconds and major thirds (number only), played twice by the examiner. Entrants may sing or hum the notes before answering.
• To echo clap a short rhythm pattern clapped once by the examiner. A second attempt will be allowed if necessary. Example:
42 n
n
n
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n
n
n
n
n
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Grade Two • To visually recognize any written interval within the compass of a fifth. We suggest entrants use their own pieces to develop fluency Example:
n
n
43 n
n
n
n
• To clap or tap at sight, a simple written rhythm in simple time. May include crotchet rests and quavers. Example:
4 n 4
n
n n n
n
n
n
n
• To play the same pattern as a given melody in the keys of B♭ or A♭ major. Example:
4 4 n
n
n n n
n
n
n
n
• To aurally identify major and perfect intervals up to and including perfect fifths (number only) played twice by the examiner. Entrants may sing or hum the notes before answering.
• To echo clap a short rhythmic pattern clapped once by the examiner. A second attempt will be allowed if necessary. Example:
3 n 4
n n n
n n n
n
n
n n n
n n n
n
Grade Three • To visually recognize written intervals within the octave at sight. We suggest entrants use their own pieces to develop fluency. Example:
n
3 n 4
n
n
n
n
• To clap or tap at sight, a simple written rhythm, in simple time. In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades, dotted
n n
crotchets, quavers and minim rests may be included. Example:
4 n 4
n
n n n n
n
n n n
• To play the same rhythm pattern as a melody within the compass of an octave in the keys of D or Eb major. Example:
4 n 4
n
n n n n n
n n
n n n
• To aurally identify major and perfect intervals up to and including perfect fifths (number only) played twice by the examiner. Entrants may sing or hum the notes before answering.
• To aurally identify root position triads as major or minor (notes sounded together) played twice by the examiner. • To echo clap a short rhythm pattern clapped once by the examiner. A second attempt will be allowed if necessary. Example:
4 n 4
n n
n
n n n n
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n n
n
n n n n
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LEVEL TWO Grade Four • To clap or tap at sight, a written four bar rhythm, in simple time or compound duple. In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades, semiquavers, dotted quavers and quaver ests may be added. Examples:
44 n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n 68 n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
• To name the tonic key. • To play a given melody in the keys of F or D♭ major.
4 n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n 4 n 6 n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n 8 n
Examples:
• To name the tonic key and transpose the melody up one tone. • To aurally identify major and perfect intervals up to and including major sixths, (number only) played twice by the examiner. Entrants may sing or hum the notes before answering.
• To aurally identify root position triads as major or minor (notes sounded together) played twice by the examiner. • To echo clap a rhythmic pattern clapped once by the examiner. A second attempt will be allowed if necessary. Example:
43 n n n
n
n
n
n
n n n
Grade Five • To clap or tap at sight, a written four bar rhythm, in simple or compound time. In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades, triplets and tied notes may be added. Examples: 3 3 4 n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n 4 n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n 6 n 8
• To name the tonic key. • To play a given melody in the keys of D major or Eb major. Examples:
4 n 4 nn n n n 6 n 8
n n n
D n n n n n n nn n n n n n 3 V 3 I B E n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
n nnnn
A
V
I
• To give the letter names for both triads of the perfect cadence as marked. • To transpose the melody down one semitone or up one tone. • To aurally identify by quality and number major and perfect intervals up to and including a perfect octave, played twice by the examiner. Entrants may sing or hum the notes before answering.
• To aurally identify root position triads as major or minor (notes sounded together) played twice by the examiner. • To echo clap a four bar rhythmic pattern clapped once by the examiner. A second attempt will be allowed if necessary. Example:
86 n n n n n n n
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nnn n n
n
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LEVEL THREE Grade Six • To clap or tap at sight, a written eight bar rhythm, in simple or compound time. In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades, syncopation may be added. Examples:
44 n n n n n n n n n n n 5 n n n n n n n n n n n 68 n n n n n n n n n n n n 5
• • • •
n n n n n n n n
nnn n nnn n n n
n n
n nnn nnn n n n n n n n n n n n nnnnn
n n n n n n
n
n n n
To name the tonic key of the melody. To name the final cadence as perfect or plagal and to name the letter names for both triads. To transpose the melody up one tone or down one semitone. To play a given melody in the keys or G♭ or A major. Examples: 3 2 nn n n n 4 n n n n n n n n nnn n nnn n nn n n n n n n
4 n n n n n n n n n n 4 3
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• To aurally identify by quality and number, all major and perfect intervals up to and including a perfect octave, played twice by the examiner. Entrants may sing or hum the notes before answering.
• To aurally identify root position triads as major, minor, or augmented (notes sounded together) played twice by the examiner.
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LEVEL FOUR Grade Seven • To clap or tap at sight, a written rhythm in simple or compound time. In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades, syncopation may be added. Examples:
43 n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n 3
5
4
6
3
n nn n nnnnn n n n nnnnn n n nnnnn nnn n n 89 n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
n n n
n
n n n n nnnnn
n
n
n
n
n
n n n n nnn n n
n
n n n n n
• To name the tonic key. • To play given melody in the keys of B major/minor or E major/minor. Examples:
n n n *n *
4 n n n n 4 n n n n n n 5 * *
n n n n n n n n n n n * n n * n n n n n n*
4 n n n
4
n n nn *
Identify the first cadence as imperfect or interrupted and the second cadence as perfect or plagal (*). Give the letter names of all triads forming cadences. Transpose the melody up a tone or down a semitone To aurally identify by quality and number all major and perfect intervals, and minor thirds, up to and including a perfect octave, played twice by the examiner. Entrants may sing or hum the notes before answering. • To aurally identify root position triads as major, minor, augmented or diminished (notes sounded together) played twice by the examiner.
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Grade Eight • To clap or tap at sight, a written eight bar rhythm, in any time signature. Examples:
98 n n n n n n n n 5 n n n n n n n n 5 n n n n nn nnn 4 5 n n n n n n n n n n
n n 2
n n n n n n n n n n
2 n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
nn
• Entrants will be given half a minute to sight an orchestral excerpt provided by the examiner and then to play it from the score
• Entrants will be given an additional minute and a half to memorize the excerpt before replaying it. • To aurally identify by quality and number all major and perfect intervals, minor thirds and sixths, up to and including a perfect octave, played twice by the examiner. Entrants may sing or hum the notes before answering.
• To aurally identify root position triads as major, minor, augmented or diminished (notes sounded together) played twice by the examiner.
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Musical Knowledge In practical examinations examiners will ask entrants questions on the following aspects of list pieces (excluding study list) Level One - Preliminary to Grade 3 • The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces. • Keys or tonalities in which the pieces are written. Level Two - Grades 4 and 5 • The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces. • Keys or tonalities in which the pieces are written. • Modulations which occur in the pieces at main cadence points. • Broad formal structure of pieces. • Name the period and give its time frame. • Give the nationality of composers. Level Three - Grade 6 • The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces. • Keys or tonalities in which the pieces are written. • Modulations which occur in the pieces. • Broad formal structure and analysis of the pieces. • Some knowledge of the period and stylistic characteristics. • Some knowledge of the composers. Level Four - Grades 7 and 8 • The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces. • Keys and tonalities in which the pieces are written. • Modulations which occur in the pieces. • Broad knowledge of the structure and analysis of the pieces. • Broad knowledge of the period and stylistic characteristics of the pieces. • Some knowledge of the composers of the pieces presented for examination including range of repertoire and major contributions to the development of musical style. Level Five - Associate Diploma • The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces. • Keys and tonalities in which the pieces are written. • Modulations which occur in the pieces. • Detailed knowledge of the structure and analysis of the pieces. • Detailed knowledge of the period and stylistic characteristics of the pieces. • Knowledge of other works by the composers of the pieces presented for examination with emphasis on the repertoire for the entrant’s instrument/voice. • Knowledge of the development of the entrant’s instrument through the various musical periods, and how the development of the instrument affected the composer’s writing. Level Six - Licentiate Diploma • The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces. • Keys and tonalities in which the pieces are written. • Modulations which occur in the pieces. • Detailed knowledge of the structure and analysis of the pieces. • Detailed knowledge of the period and stylistic characteristics of the pieces. • Knowledge of other works by the composers of the pieces presented for examination with special reference to their major works. • Knowledge of the development of the entrant’s instrument through the various musical periods, and how the development of the instrument affected the composer’s writing.
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CRITERIA and DESCRIPTORS Level 1 - Preliminary to Grade 3 Processes are limited in range, repetitive and familiar, employing recall and a narrow range of knowledge and cognitive skills. These are applied in activities which are closely supervised by the teacher. Examiners will use these criteria in assessing all level 1 entrants.
• Comfortable and well balanced posture • Appropriate hand and arm position. • Beginning to acquire: – – – – – – – –
Accurate and prompt performance from memory of all technical work Performance of the technical work at the minimum tempo or faster Awareness of underlying pulse in the pieces Awareness of the dynamic range of the instrument Accurate and fluent performance of pieces Awareness and control of dynamics, tempo and articulations Awareness of intonation and breath support Awareness of clear and even tone
Preliminary 1. Exercise Five note exercise based on B♭ major scale, (B♭, C, D E♭, D C B♭) Tempo - ascending and descending minimum metronome speed 60, one note per beat 2. Pieces Any 3 pieces from a recognised trombone tutor book comprising a minimum of 5 different notes and a minimum of 12 bars length. Piano accompaniment is optional. Recommended tutor books E 2000 for Trombone Book 1, Abracadabra for Trombone Book 1 3. Musicianship 4. Musical Knowledge
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Grade 1 1. Scales B♭ B♭ B♭ B♭ B♭
Major Harmonic Minor Chromatic Major Arpeggio Minor Arpeggio
Sustained note
Any one note of the B♭ major scale held for at least 6 seconds, at mf
Articulation - All scales to be played ascending and descending one octave only within the required range. All scales and arpeggios to be played: all tongued/all slurred Range - Inclusive as shown:
Tempo - Ascending and descending minimum metronome speed 76, one note per beat 2. Pieces - Three pieces to be chosen, one from each list, plus one study list piece
Anon Anon? Arban Arban
No 12, p 10 or Third Study p 17 Russian Dance No 2 or 3, p 17 Study
Bailey
Mr Smooth
Baring-Gould Bartok
Eudoxia Play
Bates Brumby
Boogie, or Dutch View Twilight Hymn
Coombes Croft Davis
Trotting Trombone St. Anne Dynamic Study
Diabelli Dorsey
The Joker Exercise
Ed. Langey Nightingale Endresen
No 1 A Small Step Study No 1
Fisher
Pebble Beach
Fitzen Hargen
Russian Song Without Words No 1
Holley
Rain Time
Kirnberger
Komm, o komm, du Geist des Leben
Koechlin
La Ceinture de Noces
McKimm
Love in the Garden
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The Trombone, Bass Clef, Boosey & Hawkes Winners Galore for Trombone Brass Wind 0121BC Arban?s Famous Method for Trombone, Fischer Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing The Young Trombonist Bk 1, ed. Lawton, OUP Time Pieces for Trombone Vol 1, arr Harris & Miller, Associated Board Key Notes, Bass Clef, Brass Wind Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing Key Notes, Bass Clef, Brass Wind The Young Trombonist Bk 1, ed. Lawton, OUP Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing The Magic Trombone arr. Hare, Boosey Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Easy Jazzy ?Tudes, Warwick Supplementary Studies for Trombone, Rubank HL04470640 Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing First Book of Trombone Solos, ed Goodwin/Pearson, Faber Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series !, Allans Publishing Time Pieces for Trombone Vol 1, arr Harris & Miller, Associated Board Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing
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McPherson
Tonguing Study, or Legato Study
Pie Cantiones Pollard
Unto us a Boy is Born Sounding the Distant Bells
Ramskill Ross
Homewood Trail or Sand Dance Bush Suite
Russian Folk Song Arr Gout Tallis
Easter Hymn
Trad
The Barley Break
Trad
When the Saints
Trad/Bach
Vom Himmel hoch
Tschaikovsky
Chanson Russe
God Grant We Grace
Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing The Young Trombonist Bk 1, ed. Lawton, OUP Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Key Notes, Bass Clef, Brass Wind Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series !, Allans Publishing Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series !, Allans Publishing Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing
3. Musicianship 4. Musical Knowledge
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Grade 2 1. Scales G, A♭ G, A♭ G, A♭ G, A♭ G, A♭
Major Harmonic Minor Chromatic Major Arpeggio Minor Arpeggio
Sustained note
Any one note of the B♭ major scale held for at least 8 seconds, with crescendo and decrecendo (p - f - p) Major scales, 1 octave ascending. Each note to be held for two beats (tongued only). Breathe every 8 beats or 4 notes
Sustained scale
Articulation - All scales to be played ascending and descending one octave only within the required range. All scales and arpeggios to be played: all tongued/all slurred
Range - Inclusive as shown:
Tempo - Ascending and descending minimum metronome speed 100, one note per beat 2. Pieces - Three pieces to be chosen, by three different composers.
Arban Arban
No 14, or 17, p 20 -21 Study
Bach, W. F
Air
Bailey
Little Swinger or Rocket Up
Bartok Bates Blazhevich
Slovakian Folk Tune Quito Study
Boyce
Largo Andante
Broadstock
Danny?s Song
Brumby
Berceause
Butterworth Clarke
Gino?s Tune Minuet
Clarke-Jones
Para Gliding
Coombes Davis
Shadows Study
De Visser
One Extra Minute
Dreyfus
The Doll?s House
Ed. Langey Falla
No 33, p 13 Cancion
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Arban?s Famous Method for Trombone, Fischer Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing The Magic Trombone arr. Hare, Boosey Keynotes, Bass Clef, Brass Wind Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Time Pieces for Trombone, vol 1, arr Harris & Miller,Associated Board Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing Keynotes, Bass Clef, Brass Wind Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Keynotes, Bass Clef, Brass Wind Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing The Trombone, Bass Clef, Boosey & Hawkes Time Pieces for Trombone, Vol 1 arr Harris & Miller, Associated Board
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Fitzenhagen
Air Slave
Foster
Massa?s in the Cold Cold Ground
Gross Hare
Brass in Three, A Little Hymn, or Brass Fun, any one Variations on Goe from ny Window
Holborne
The Fruits of Love
Holley
Contemporary Study
Holst
Theme
Langey
Study
MacInnes
The Bean
Marcello
Grave
McPherson
Study No 1, 2, or 3, any one
Morley
Now is the Month of May
Nightingale Sweelinck
No 2, Siesta, Siesta Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr
Trad Trad
In dolce jubilo or Llwyn On Skye Boat Song
Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing First Book of Trombone Solos ed. Goodwin/Pearson, Faber Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing Time Pieces for Trombone, vol 1, arr Harris & Miller,Associated Board Easy Jazzy ?Tudes, Warwick Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing The Young Trombonist, Book 1, ed Lawton, OUP Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing
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Grade 3 1. Scales E♭, D E♭, D E♭, D E♭, D E♭, D E♭, D
Major Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Chromatic Major Arpeggio Minor Arpeggio
Sustained note
Any one note of the D major scale held for at least 8 seconds, with crescendo and decrecendo (p - f - p) Major scales, 1 octave (first octave) ascending. Each note to be held for two beats (tongued only). Breathe every 8 beats or 4 notes
Sustained scale
Articulation - All scales to be played ascending and descending one octave within the required range. All scales and arpeggios to be played: all tongued/all slurred
Range - Inclusive as shown:
Tempo - Ascending and descending minimum metronome speed 100, one note per beat 2. Pieces - Three pieces to be chosen, by three different composers
Arban Arban
No 30 or No 32 p 24 Study
Bach
Menuett II
Bailey Bailey
Moonlight Air or Snappy Rag Soft Winds or Cool It
Blake
Walking in the Air
Blazhevich
Study
Blodgett
Rapid Tonguing
Brodbeck
Speak Easy
Brumby
In Memoriam
Corelli
Prelude
Davis
Articulation Study
Ed Gout Ed Langey Giordani
Blues No 26 or No 27 , p 12 Caro mia ben
Gottschalk
Hail Columbia
Greenbaum
Outward Bound
Handel
Verdi Prati
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Arban?s Famous Method for Trombone, Fischer Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Jazz Incorporated Vol 1, Bailey Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing First Book of Trombone Solos ed. Goodwin/Pearson, Faber Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing The Really Easy Trombone Book, Faber The Trombone, Bass Clef, Boosey & Hawkes First Solos for the Trombone Player ed Smith, Schirmer Second Book of Trombone Solos ed. Goodwin/Pearson, Faber Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing The Young Trombonist, Book 2 ed Lawton, OUP 14
Heinichen
Adagio
Holley
Potato Flower
Kinyon
Folk Song Blues
Marcello
Largo
McKenzie
Jazz Study
McPherson
Study No 1, No 2, or No 3
Nelhybel
Allegro marcato
Nightingale Pachelbel
No 13 Slinky Sarabande
Pearson
End Titles
Pearson
Rag Trade
Purcell
Trumpet Tune
Ross
Ballade
Saint-Saen
Royal March of the Lion
Schubert
Litany
Trad Trad
No 5, or No 8 The Lachlan Tigers
Verdi
Chorus of the hebrew Slaves
Webber
Memory
Time Pieces for Trombone, vol 1, arr Harris & Miller,Associated Board Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Easy Jazzy ?Tudes, Warwick First Book of Trombone Solos ed. Goodwin/Pearson, Faber Second Book of Trombone Solos ed. Goodwin/Pearson, Faber First Book of Trombone Solos ed. Goodwin/Pearson, Faber Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing First Solos for the Trombone Player ed Smith, Schirmer The Young Trombonist, Book 1, ed Lawton, OUP Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing First Book of Trombone Solos ed. Goodwin/Pearson, Faber
3. Musicianship 4. Musical Knowledge
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CRITERIA and DESCRIPTORS Level 2 - Grades 4 and 5 Processes are moderate in range, established and familiar, employing basic operational skills using readily available information. These are applied in directed activities which are supervised by the teacher. Learners have some responsibility for quantity and quality. Examiners will use these criteria in assessing all level 2 entrants.
• Comfortable and well balanced posture and comfortable relationship with the instrument. • Appropriate and comfortable hand and arm position with fingers close to the keys. • Technical facility, sufficient to allow: – Rhythmic stability – Developing controlled co-ordination of the hands and tongue – Controlled, clear, even legato and tone
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Accurate and prompt performance from memory of all technical work at the minimum tempo or faster A developing sense of pulse to allow accurate performance of rhythmic figures Accurate and fluent performance of pieces with appropriate breath control and tone Awareness and control of dynamics and tempo The ability to articulate legato and staccato textures as required Awareness of phrasing Generally secure intonation and breath support. A developing awareness of fine pitch discrimination. A developing ability of vibrato. To demonstrate the ability to tune the instrument.
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Grade 4 1. Scales F, D♭ F, D♭ F, D♭ F, D♭ F, D♭ F, D♭ F, D♭
Major Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Chromatic Major Scales in Thirds Major Arpeggio Minor Arpeggio
Sustained note
Any one note of the D major scale held for at least 10 seconds, with crescendo and decrecendo (p - f - p) Major scales, 1 octave (first octave) ascending. Each note to be held for two beats (tongued only). Breathe every 8 beats or 4 notes
Sustained scale
Articulation - All scales to be played ascending and descending one or two octave(s) within the required range. All scales and arpeggios to be played: all tongued/ all slurred/ two slurred, two tongued
Range - Inclusive as shown:
Tempo - Ascending and descending minimum metronome speed 120, one note per beat 2. Pieces - Three pieces to be chosen, by three different composers
Anon
Trumpet March
Arban Arban
No 47, p 28, or no 48, p 29 Study
Arne
Largo
Bach Bach
Bist du bei Mir Sarabande
Bailey Bailey
Blue Mood or Devil May Care Ightly Latin
Bassano
Galliard
Blazhevich
Study
Boismortier
Rigaudon
Brahms
Two Songs
Brodbeck
Busy Body
Brumby
Song of the Bard
Campbell
Stillness
Clarke
Studies
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Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing Arban?s Famous Method for Trombone, Fischer Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Time Pieces for Trombone, vol 1, arr Harris & Miller,Associated Board The Young Trombonist, Book 2 ed Lawton, OUP Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Jazz Incorporated Vol 1, Bailey Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing First Book of Trombone Solos, Goodwin/Pearson, Faber Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Time Pieces for Trombone, vol 1, arr Harris & Miller,Associated Board Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing
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Corelli
Minuet
Cornelius Davis
The Kings Style Study
Deyfus
Nullabor Hideout
Ed Langey Ed Wedgwood Fontana
Any three to count as one work: No 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 13, 15, p 53 No 3, No 4, or No 7 Sonata, No 4
Galliard
Andantino
Galliard
Menuet Alternat
Gershwin
Summertime
Goss
Dance
Handel Handel
Air from Concerto Grosso Le Rejouissance: Allegro
Handel
March
Holley Holley
Contemporary Study, Modern Study, or Bright Study Soft Sun
Marcello
Largo
McKenzie
Mixed Berries
McPherson
Chromaticc Study
Mendlessohn Moussorgsky
If With All Your Hearts or Theme from Italian Symphony Promenade
Nightingale Parry Ross
No 17, The Shout Repton Caprice
Schubert
Theme from Symphony No 5
Tchaikovsky
Theme from Rococo Variations
Trad Trad Wedgwood
Captain Morgans Battle Song Ye Banks and Braes Tequila Sunrise
Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing The Young Trombonist, ed Lawton, OUP Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing The Trombone, Bass Clef, Boosey & Hawkes Jazzin’ About, Faber Second Book of Trombone Solos ed. Goodwin/Pearson, Faber Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing First Solos for the Trombone Player ed Smith, Schirmer A Little Light Music for Trombone, arr Iveson, Brass Wind Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing The Young Trombonist, Book 2 ed Lawton, OUP Time Pieces for Trombone, vol 1, arr Harris & Miller,Associated Board Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing First Solos for the Trombone Player ed Smith, Schirmer Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing Easy Jazzy ?Tudes, Warwick The Young Trombonist, ed Lawton, OUP Brass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing First Solos for the Trombone Player ed Smith, Schirmer First Book of Trombone Solos, Goodwin/Pearson, Faber The Young Trombonist, Book 1, ed Lawton, OUP The Young Trombonist, Book 1, ed Lawton, OUP Orchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing
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Grade 5 1. Scales D, E♭ D, E♭ D, E♭ D, E♭ D, E♭ D, E♭ D, E♭ D, E♭
Major Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Chromatic Major Scales in Thirds Major Arpeggio Minor Arpeggio Dominant Sevenths (arpeggio only)
Sustained note
Any one note of the D major scale held for at least 10 seconds, with crescendo and decrecendo (p - f - p) Major scales, 1 octave (first octave) ascending. Each note to be held for two beats (tongued only). Breathe every 8 beats or 4 notes
Sustained scale
Articulation - All scales to be played ascending and descending one or two octave(s) within the required range. All scales and arpeggios to be played: all tongued/ all slurred/ two slurred, two tongued
Range - Inclusive as shown:
Tempo - Ascending and descending minimum metronome speed 96, two notes per beat 2. Pieces - Three pieces to be chosen, by three different composers
Arban Bach Bailey De Fesch
No 18, p 35, No 32, p 41,or No 38, p 43 Herzlick thut mich verlagen Stokers Siding or Jumbuck Jive Minuet No 9, first repeat required
Ed Langey Eichman
No 2, p 64 and No 10, p 68 Serial Piece
Franck Galliard Godard
Panis Angelicus Alla Siciliano Berceuse de Jocelyn
Heller
A Sweet trip
Kopprasch Marcello
No 7 and No 9 Allegro from Sonata No 1
Mendlessohn Ravel
Theme from the Reformation Symphony Song of the Comptois Clock
Shostakovich
Waltz
Wagenseil
Second Movement of Concerto for Trombone
Arban?s Famous Method for Trombone, Fischer The Young Trombonist, Book 2 ed Lawton, OUP Jazz Incorporated, Vol 1, Bailey Second Book of Trombone Solos ed. Goodwin/Pearson, Faber The Trombone, Bass Clef, Boosey & Hawkes First Solos for the Trombone Player ed Smith, Schirmer Solos for the Trombone Player ed Smith, Schirmer Solos for the Trombone Player ed Smith, Schirmer Trombone Solo Album, ed laycock, Boosey and Hawkes First Solos for the Trombone Player ed Smith, Schirmer 60 Studies Vol 1, Hofmeister Second Book of Trombone Solos ed. Goodwin/Pearson, Faber First Solos for the Trombone Player ed Smith, Schirmer Second Book of Trombone Solos ed. Goodwin/Pearson, Faber Time Pieces for Trombone, vol 2, arr Harris & Miller,Associated Board First Solos for the Trombone Player ed Smith, Schirmer
3. Musicianship
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4. Musical Knowledge CRITERIA and DESCRIPTORS Level 3 - Grade 6 Processes require a range of developing skills within a range of familiar contexts. These are applied using relevant theoretical knowledge, interpretative skills, discretion and judgment within a range of known responses to familiar problems. Although activities are directed by the teacher, learners have significant responsibility for the quantity and quality of output. Examiners will use these criteria in assessing all level 3 entrants.
• Comfortable and well balanced posture demonstrating considerable ease in the relationship with the instrument. • Appropriate hand and arm position and use of alternative fingerings where appropriate. • Technical facility, to allow: – Accurate and prompt performance from memory of all technical work at the minimum tempo or faster – Increasing control of co-ordination of the hands and tongue
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A well developed sense of pulse to allow accurate performance of rhythmic figures. Increased control of variations in tempo, tone and articulations A developing sense of phrasing, style and ornamentation as appropriate to each musical period. Increased awareness of intonation and breath support Increased awareness of fine pitch discrimination. Increased ability of vibrato. Able to tune the instrument with competence.
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Grade 6 1. Scales A, G♭ A, G♭, A, G♭, A, G♭, A, G♭, A, G♭, A, G♭, A, G♭, A, G♭, A, G♭,
Major Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Chromatic Major Scales in Thirds Whole Tone Scale Major Arpeggios and Broken Chord Minor Arpeggios and Broken Chord Dominant Sevenths (arpeggio only) Diminished Sevenths (arpeggio only, beginning on the note)
Double Tonguing Sustained note
B♭ major, 1 octave (ascending and descending). 2 semi-quavers on each note Any one note of the E major scale held for at least 12 seconds, with crescendo and decrecendo (p - ff - p) Major scales, 1 octave (upper octave) ascending. Each note to be held for two beats (tongued only). Breathe every 8 beats or 4 notes
Sustained scale
Articulation - All scales to be played ascending and descending one or two octave(s) within the required range. All scales and arpeggios to be played: all tongued/ all slurred/ two slurred, two tongued/ slurred pairs
Range - Inclusive as shown:
Tempo - Ascending and descending minimum metronome speed 120, two notes per beat 2. Pieces - Three pieces to be chosen, by three different composers
Arban Bach Bach, J S arr Lafosse Bailey Coe Corelli Ed Langey Galliard Gounod Gregson Handel Jacob Kopprasch Lusher Marcello Marcello Nightingale
No 2, pp 205-206 Arioso Gigue from Cello Suite No 1 Wily Bossa Variations on ?The Ash Grove? Theme and variations 2 and 4. Preludio No 16 and No 17, p 72 or No 23 and No 24, p 75 or No 4, p 89 or No 5, p 90 Sonata No 3, 1st and 2nd movements Lend me your Aid from La Reine de Saba Divertimento for Trombone and Piano, 1st mvmt only Adagio Cantabile Trombone Sonata, 1st mvmt only No 14, 15, 22 or 25 and 26 No. 4, No 6, or No 11 Sonata in A minor for ‘cello, 1st and 2nd movements Sonata in E minor, any two contrasting movements No 24, Joot Hoot
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Arban?s Famous Method for Trombone, Fischer Solos for the Trombone Player ed Smith, Schirmer Suites for Tenor Trombone, Le Duc Jazz Incorporated, vol 1, Bailey OUP Solos for the Trombone Player ed Smith, Schirmer The Trombone, Bass Clef, Boosey & Hawkes IMC Trombone Solo Album, ed laycock, Boosey and Hawkes Chappell Solos for the Trombone Player ed Smith, Schirmer Emerson Sixty Studies, Vol 1, IMC Don Lusher’s Trombone Album, Boosey and Hawkes
IMC, Peeters, Schirmer Easy Jazzy ‘Tudes, Warwick
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Ridout Rimsky-Korsakov Shostakovich Telemann
Sonata, 1st and 3rd mvmts (unaccompanied) Andante Cantabile Four Preludes, any one mvmt. Sonata in F minor
Emerson Solos for the Trombone Player ed Smith, Schirmer Ed. Musicus Second Book of Trombone Solos ed. Goodwin/Pearson, Faber
3. Musicianship 4. Musical Knowledge
CRITERIA and DESCRIPTORS Level 4 - Grades 7 and 8 Processes require a wide range of technical skills involving a considerable choice of procedures in a variety of familiar and un-familiar contexts. The learning demands a broad knowledge base incorporating some theoretical concepts and analytical interpretation of information. The learning demand requires informed judgment within a range of innovative responses to concrete but often unfamiliar problems. Learners have complete responsibility for the quantity and quality of output under broad guidance and evaluation from their teacher. Examiners will use these criteria in assessing all level 4 entrants. In addition to those criteria at level 1, 2, & 3 the entrants will demonstrate:
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Accurate and fluent performance throughout. Rhythmic stability and vitality. A full exploration of the dynamic range of the instrument. A confident projection of the style and character of chosen works. Sensitivity to subtleties of nuance, rubato and ornamentation. A well developed aural awareness and reliable intonation. A well developed awareness of fine pitch discrimination. A competent use of vibrato for musical expression.
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Grade 7 1. Scales E, B E, B E, B E, B E, B E, B E, B E, B E, B E, B
Major Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Chromatic Major Scales in Thirds Whole Tone Scale Major Arpeggios and Broken Chord Minor Arpeggios and Broken Chord Dominant Sevenths (arpeggio only) Diminished Sevenths (arpeggio only, beginning on the note)
Double Tonguing Sustained note
F major, 2 octaves (ascending and descending). 2 semi-quavers on each note Any one note of the F♯ major scale held for at least 14 seconds, with crescendo and decrecendo (pp - ff - pp) Major scales, 1 octave (upper octave) ascending. Each note to be held for two beats (tongued only). Breathe every 8 beats or 4 notes
Sustained scale
Articulation - All scales to be played ascending and descending two octaves within the required range, otherwise only one octave is necessary. All scales and arpeggios to be played: all tongued/ all slurred/ two slurred, two tongued/ slurred pairs
Range - Inclusive as shown:
Tempo - Ascending and descending minimum metronome speed 72, four notes per beat 2. Pieces - Three pieces to be chosen, by three different composers
Arban Bach, J S arr Lafosse Corelli Ed Langey Granados Guilmant Handel Haydn Hindemith Horovitz Kopprasch Reiche Rimsky-Korsakov Schroder Serocki
No 1, p 204 or No 8, p 214 Courante from Cello Suite No 1 or Prelude from Cello Suite No 3 Sonata in A major, Op 5, ed Brown No 21,p 73, No 22, p 74, No 25, p 76, or No 28, p 79 Madrigal in A minor Concertpiece, Op 88 Concerto in F minor, any 2 contrasting mvmts Adagio Sonata, 4th mvmt Adam-Blues No 17 Rondo Concerto, 1st and 2nd mvmts Andante Cantabile Sonatine for Trombone and Piano, 1st mvmt
Arban?s Famous Method for Trombone, Fischer Suites for Tenor Trombone, Le Duc IMC The Trombone, Bass Clef, Boosey & Hawkes IMC IMC or Solos for the Trombone Player, ed Smith, Schirmer IMC Solos for the Trombone Player, ed Smith, Schirmer Schott Novello 60 Studies Vol 1, Hofmeister Solos for the Trombone Player, ed Smith, Schirmer Boosey and Hawkes Hansen Moeck
3. Musicianship
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4. Musical Knowledge Grade 8 1. Scales B♭, C B♭, C B♭, C B♭, C B♭, C B♭, C B♭, C B♭, C B♭, C B♭, C
Major Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Chromatic Major Scales in Thirds Whole Tone Scale Major Arpeggios and Broken Chord Minor Arpeggios and Broken Chord Dominant Sevenths of the major keys (arpeggio only) Diminished Sevenths (arpeggio only, beginning on the note)
Double Tonguing Triple Tonguing Sustained note
B♭ major, 2 octaves (ascending and descending). 2 semi-quavers on each note C major, one octave ascending and descending. Triplet on each note Any one note in the range held for at least 14 seconds, with crescendo and decrecendo (pp - ff - pp) Major scales, 1 octave (upper octave) ascending. Each note to be held for two beats (tongued only). Breathe every 8 beats or 4 notes
Sustained scale
Articulation - All scales to be played ascending and descending two octaves within the required range, otherwise only one octave is necessary. All scales and arpeggios to be played: all tongued/ all slurred/ two slurred, two tongued/ slurred pairs
Range - Inclusive as shown:
Tempo - Ascending and descending minimum metronome speed 80, four notes per beat 2. Pieces - Three pieces to be chosen, by three different composers
Arban
Arnold Bach, J S arr Lafosse Bozza Corelli Corelli Handel Kopprasch Mancini Marcello Pryor Rimsky- Korsakov Saint-Saen Schumann
No 3, pp 206-208, No 6, pp 211-212, No 9, pp 215-216, or No 11, pp218219 Fantasy for Trombone Courante from Cello Suite No 2, or Allemande from Cello Suite No 4 Hommage a Bach Sonata in D minor, ed Gibson Sonata in F, Op 5, ed Brown Concerto in F minor No 38, 45, 48, or 51 The Pink Panther, arr Frankenpohl Sonata No 2 in E minor, any two contrasting mvmts Blue Bells of Scotland Trombone Concerto, 2nd and 3rd mvmts Cavatine Romance Op 94, no 2 ,for Trombone and Piano
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Arban?s Famous Method for Trombone, Fischer
Faber Suites for Tenor Trombone, Le Duc Leduc IMC IMC IMC 60 Studies Vol 2, Hofmeister Kendor Schirmer Fischer Brass Wind Durand Brass Wind
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Telemann
Fantasia in A minor No 1
Von Webber
Romanza Appassionata
Twelve Fantasias for Unaccompanied Trombone, ed Ralph, Fischer Fischer
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