BRASS
2009-20
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2009-201
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Victoria College Examinations
in Brass Instrument Playing
Founded 1890
52 Bedford Row, London, WC1R 4LR
Tel./Fax: (020) 7405 6483
Email: vcmexams@aol.com
website: vcmexams.com
Principal:
Chief Executive:
Brass Consultant:
Dr. Martin Ellerby
DMA HonVCM FVCM FLCM FTCL FRSA
Robin Wood
HonVCM FVCM FCV FInstSMM ALAM FRSA
Stewart Thompson
BA(Hons) MNCMSoc CT,FVCM
Brass Syllabus
2009-2015
©2009 Victoria College of Music, London
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ABOUT THE VCM
Victoria College of Music, London is an independent body providing examinations in Music,
Speech, and Drama subjects. It has held examination sessions throughout the British Isles
and certain overseas countries since it was founded in 1890. It no longer operates a full-time
teaching institution. The VCM is a corporate member of the Music Education Council, the
Association of Teachers of Playing, the European Piano Teachers Association, the European
Recorder Teachers Association, the Society of Recorder Players, the European String
Teachers Association the Society of Teachers of Speech & Drama, the National Association
of Music Educators, the Association of British Choral Directors, and is an institutional member
of the College of Teachers and abides by its code of practice.
Further details about Victoria College can be found on our website:
www. Vcmexams.com
PASS MARKS
Introductory Grades
65%
Grades 1 to 8
65%
with Merit
80%; with Distinction 90%
Merit is shown as “Honours” in Ireland
Pre-diploma certificate
75% (85% with Honours)
Medal examinations
75%
Diplomas
75% (85% with Honours)
Victoria College Examinations is an institutional member of the College of Teachers
(www.collegeofteachers.ac.uk) and abides by its code of practice
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WHAT THE EXAMINERS ARE LOOKING FOR
Examiners are looking for a combination of skill, knowledge and understanding. Questions are asked in
a manner which assesses the candidate’s depth of understanding, not merely the ability to repeat
definitions. Ingenuity, variety, musicianship, and a sense of style are rewarded, as well as technical skill
and musical accuracy.
ACCOMPANIMENT
Where pieces are to be played to an accompaniment, it is the responsibility of each candidate to
provide a competent accompanist or accompaniment, and the necessary music. The playing of the
accompaniment must be adequate to enable examiners to make their assessment without the distraction
of making unnecessary allowances. An accompanist will only remain in the room for the portion of the
examination for which s/he is required. A piano, electronic keyboard, guitar or other appropriate instrument
may be used to accompany the Pieces.
If a CD backing track is used, the candidate must be able to operate the audio equipment competently
from Grade 1 onwards. No allowance will be made for time wasted because equipment is not fully
prepared
OWN COMPOSITIONS
Candidates for Grades 1 to 8 may perform their own compositions in lieu of Musicianship Tests. Further
guidance is set out in Crazy Composing available from www.whitepublishing.co.uk.
REGULATIONS
All entries are accepted on the conditions laid down in General Regulations and Information, a copy of
which is available free of charge. It is also on our website: www.vcmexams.com
ENTRY FORMS
All grades and medal examinations can be entered on white entry forms with no more than ten candidates
on a page.
QUESTIONS
Questions are based principally on the music performed; but in addition examiners are at liberty to ask
questions on notes, rests, musical terms and signs, key and time-signatures, according to the Grade.
Also specifically on minor keys; perfect, major, and minor intervals (Grade 3 upwards).
SIGHT READING
Sight Reading tests are included from Preparatory level upwards. The relative standard will be that of
approximately two grades below the grade being taken. Examiners will be at liberty to discuss the Sight
Reading Test with candidates as part of the Questions.
PIECES
Candidates are required to prepare the whole of the pieces they have selected from the lists, but the
examiner may stop the candidate at any given point or ask for certain sections to be performed, or to
omit repeats where appropriate.
SCALES, ARPEGGIOS, ETC.
The examiner will request a representative sample of those specified for a particular examination.
Candidates will not be expected to perform scales specified for earlier grades.
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PHOTOCOPIES
All VCM and LMP publications are copyright. Photocopying of LMP publications is not permissible and
candidates using unauthorised photocopies at examinations will be disqualified. It is acceptable,
however, to use a photocopy for the second copy when the syllabus requires one to be handed to the
examiner, provided the original is also brought to the examination. It is also acceptable to use photocopies
of parts of long pieces to avoid awkward page turns, again provided the original is also brought to the
examination.
EXEMPTION FROM QUESTIONS AT PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS
Candidates who have passed certain VCM Theoretical Examinations are entitled to claim full marks for
questions at Practical Examinations as follows:
Grade 1 Theory exempts up to and including Preliminary Practical
Grade 1A Theory exempts up to and including Preparatory
Grade 2 Theory exempts up to and including Grade 3 Practical
Grade 3 Theory exempts up to and including Grade 5 Practical
Grade 4 Theory exempts up to and including Grade 7 Practical
In all such cases the theory result or certificate must be produced for the Examiner at the beginning
of the practical examination.
MEMORY
Performing from memory is not compulsory at any level. However, it is encouraged and will be rewarded.
ENTRY FORMS
On entry forms the subject column should be completed using the following simple abbreviations:
Trumpet
Cornet
Euphonium
Trombone
Tuba
French Horn
Tenor Horn
Baritone
Bass
Flugel
Tp
Cn
Eu
Tm
Tb
Hn
THn
Br
Bs
Fg
FOLIOS, ESSAYS, DISSERTATIONS
Where the syllabus requires the submission of a Folio, Essay, Dissertation, etc., this is required at the
time the entry form and fee is submitted. Entries will not be accepted on the basis of “folio to follow”.
The work may be emailed to vcmexams@aol.com or sent in hard copy with the entry form. The candidate’s
name, centre and date must be clearly shown, and the work must be declared in writing as the candidate’s
own unaided work.
Hard copies of folios, etc. need to be passed through a sheet feeder machinery so they should be on
loose plain unstapled, unbound A4 size paper. On no account should they be bound, stapled or placed
in display books. Illustrations must not be glued to sheets but included in the text.
In all cases, submission of a DVD or video tape in lieu of a folio is acceptable, provided it is playable on
UK based equipment.
All such submissions are the copyright of Victoria College and are not returnable. Candidates are
strongly advised to retain their own copies of submitted work.
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London Music Press publications
London Music Press (LMP) Publications are available on-line post free from
www.whitepublishing.co.uk
They can also be ordered by post: an order form is available on request.
EXAM SHEETS
Exam sheets are published by London Music Press
(LMP) the College’s own in-house publisher.
They contain Exercises and Pieces listed in the
syllabus other than those shown under the names
of other publishers. Scales for Introductory exams
are also included.
CRAZY COMPOSING
Crazy Composing is a step by step guide for
teachers and pupils wishing to perform an Own
Composition in lieu of Musicianship Tests.
SPECIMEN MUSICIANSHIP TESTS
Specimen musicianship tests are available
showing the type of tests examiners will set.
SPECIMEN SIGHT READING
Specimen musicianship tests are available
showing the type of tests examiners will set,
PAST THEORY PAPERS
Sets of the last six available past Theory exam
papers are available for each grade.
Non-London Music Press
publications.
Some of the pieces set in the syllabus include
options that are published by commercial
publishers.
These can be obtained from music shops or from
websites such as www. Musicroom.com
In case of difficulty contact the College.
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Other VCM Syllabuses for Wind subjects
Oboe
Ocarina
Recorder
Saxophone
Xaphoon
Accordion
Bassoon
Clarinet
Contrabassoon
Flute
plus a wide range of other Music, Speech and Drama subjects.
Copies of all syllabuses are available free of charge or can be downloaded from the VCM website at
www.vcmexams.com
London Music Press
the College’s own in-house publisher.
LMP exists to provide an inexpensive method for candidates to
obtain set pieces for examinations at economical prices.
All LMP publications are guaranteed to remain available in print for
the duration of the syllabus
LMP publications are available to order on-line at
www.whitepublishing.co.uk uk
All orders are despatched post free worldwide
Discounts for quantity.
.
All LMP publications are guaranteed to remain available in print for
the duration of the syllabus
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Introductory Examinations
All solo pieces are contained in “Team Brass” by Richard Duckett, published by Faber. It is
recommended that at least ONE accompanied piece should be performed in each programme.
A -First Steps
B -Pr
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-Preliminar
Exercises (15 Marks)
Candidates must choose and perform one of
the exercises set out for the grade in
Introductory Exercises for Brass (LMP)
Exercises (15 Marks)
Candidates must choose and perform one of
the exercises set out for the grade in
Introductory Exercises for Brass (LMP)
Scale (15 marks)
To play the scale and arpeggio of C major,
over a fifth.
Scales (15 marks)
To play the scales and arpeggios of C and D
major over a fifth.
Solo Pieces (60 marks)
Candidates must choose and perform any
three of the following Pieces from Team
Brass
·Step Round,
·Old Liza Jane,
·Les Ballons,
·German Tune
Solo Pieces (60 marks)
Candidates must choose and perform any
three of the following Pieces from Team
Brass
·Stepping Out,
·When The Saints Go Marching In,
·Blowin’ In The Wind,
·Sleigh Ride
Questions (10 marks)
Questions (10 marks)
These introductory examinations should
be shown on entry forms in the Grade
column as simply A, B, C or D as
appropriate
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Introductory Examinations
All solo pieces are contained in “Team Brass” by Richard Duckett, published by Faber. It is
recommended that at least ONE accompanied piece should be performed in each programme.
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Exercises (10 Marks)
Candidates must choose and perform one of
the exercises set out for the grade in
Introductory Exercises for Brass (LMP)
Exercises (10 Marks)
Candidates must choose and perform one of
the exercises set out for the grade in
Introductory Exercises for Brass (LMP)
Scales (12marks)
To play the scales and arpeggios of Bb and
F major, A minor over a fifth.
Scales (12 marks)
To play the scales and arpeggios of C major
and A minor over one octave, Eb major and
E minor over a fifth.
Solo Pieces (60 marks)
Candidates must choose and perform any
three of the following Pieces from Team
Brass
·Austrian Holiday
·Victoria Ballad
·Sing Hosanna
·Aura Lee
Solo Pieces (60 marks)
Candidates must choose and perform any
three of the following Pieces from Team
Brass
·My Favourite Things
·Theme from Polovtsian Dances
·Study in C
·Little Donkey
Questions (8 marks)
Questions (8 marks)
Sight Reading (10 marks)
Sight Reading (10 marks)
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Gr
ades 1 to 8
Grades
Solo Pieces (60 marks)
ONE exercise set and TWO pieces from the set list for the grade and instrument.
Scales, etc. (12 marks)
A selection will be requested from those set for the grade and instrument.
Questions (8 marks)
Sight Reading (10 marks)
Musicianship Tests (10 Marks)
See page 11
or
Composition (10 Marks)
See page 12
Candidates for Grade 8 must pass or have passed VCM Grade IV Theory of Music - or hold a certificate
of exemption - before the Grade 8 practical certificate is awarded.
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Musicianship Tests
Grade 1 (Primary)
1.
To clap a rhythm in 2/4 time. 2 bars in length,
played twice by the examiner.
2.
To identify any note in the arpeggio C/E/G/C',
Middle C being given
3.
To echo* a five-note phrase played twice by
the examiner.
Grade 2 (Junior)
4.
To clap a rhythm in 2/4 time. 2 bars in length,
played twice by the examiner.
5.
To identify any note C to G, played from C
6.
To hum, sing or play a group of 5 or 6 notes
played twice by the examiner, and to complete
the phrase by adding one note
Grade 3 (Advanced Junior)
7.
To clap a rhythm in 2/4 or 3/4 time, 2 bars,
played twice by the examiner and identify the time
as 2/4 or 3/4
8.
To identify any note(s) in the chords of C, G,
or F, played from the root note.
9.
To hum, sing or play a group of 5 or 6 notes
played twice by the examiner, and then to complete
the phrase by adding two or three notes.
Grade 4 (Intermediate)
10. To clap a rhythm in 2/4, 3/4 or 4/4 time played
twice by the examiner, to state the time and then
to identify the melody as major or minor.
11. To identify triads as major or minor and then
to name the notes in them, the root being named
by the examiner.
12. To hum, sing or play a group of notes- 2 bars
- played by the examiner, and then to complete the
melody by adding 4 or 5 notes.
Grade 5 (Senior)
13. To clap a rhythm in 3/4, 4/4 or 6/8 time - 2
bars - played twice by the examiner, and to state
the time, and then to say if the melody is in a major
or minor key.
14. To identify triads as major, minor, or
diminished; and then to name the notes in them,
the root note being named by the examiner.
15. To hum, sing or play a two bar phrase played
twice by the examiner, and then to continue with an
answering two bar phrase.
Grade 6 (Higher)
16. To clap a rhythm in 4/4, 6/8, or 9/8 time - 2 or
3 bars, played twice by the examiner, to state
the time and then to identify whether the phrase is
in a major or minor key.
17. To identify any type of triad, and then to name
the notes in them, the root note having been named
by the examiner.
18. To hum, sing or play 3 or 4 bars played twice
by the examiner, and then to continue by adding an
answering phrase.
19. To identify a cadence as Perfect or Plagal
Grade 7 (Advanced)
20. To clap a rhythm in 3/4, 6/8, 9/8 or 5/4 time,
for 3 or 4 bars, played twice by the examiner, to
identify the time and then to identify whether the
phrase is in a major or minor key.
21. To hum, sing or play a group of 3 or 4 bars,
played twice by the examiner, and then to complete
by adding an answering phrase of 3 or 4 bars.
22. To identify triads, played in any position, and
then to name the notes in them, the root note being
given by the examiner.
23. To identify a cadence as Perfect or
Interrupted.
24. To name and play or sing the notes in any
supertonic triad (major keys only), the Tonic chord
having been played and named by the examiner.
Grade 8 (Final)
25. To clap a rhythm in 2/2, 6/8, 5/4, or 7/8 time four bars played twice by the examiner, to
identify the time-signature, and to say if the melody
is in a major or minor key.
26. To hum, sing or play a 4-bar phrase played
twice by the examiner, and then continue for 4 further
bars with an answering phrase, not necessarily in
sequence.
27. To identify triads as major, minor, diminished
or augmented, and to name the notes in them, the
root note being given by the examiner.
28. To identify a cadence as Perfect or Imperfect.
29. To name the notes in a mediant triad in a
major key, and the tonic chords having been played
and named by the examiner.
* “echo” = hum, sing, whistle or if the candidate wishes, play. The choice of which is the candidate’s.
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Composition
Candidates may offer an own choice composition at all grades in lieu of Musicianship tests. For
more details see “Crazy Composing” by Claire Pashley, published by London Music Press.
Grade 1 (Primary)
Perform an own composition of about 8 bars in
the key of C major. It should be balanced as an
opening 4-bar phrase which forms a “question” and
a 4-bar phrase that forms an “answer”
Grade 2 (Junior)
Perform an own composition of about 16 bars in
the key of C, G or F major. It should be balanced
as an opening 4-bar phrase which forms a
“question” , a 4-bar phrase that forms an “answer”,
a repeat of the opening 4-bar phrase, and a second
“answering” phrase.
Grade 3 (Advanced Junior)
Perform an own composition in simple binary form
in the key of C, G , F , D or B flat major.
Grade 4 (Intermediate)
Perform an own composition in simple binary form
in the key of D or B flat major, including a
modulation to a related key.
Grade 5 (Senior)
Perform an own composition in simple ternary form
in a key of up to and including 3 sharps or 3 flats,
including a modulation to a related key.
Grade 6 (Higher)
Perform an own composition in variation form to
the theme of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star or your own
choice of theme. It should have balanced phrases
and move to at least two related keys.
Grade 7 (Advanced)
Perform an own composition in Sonata form. It
should have balanced phrases and move to at least
two related keys.
Grade 8 (Final)
Perform an own composition in Rondo form. It
should have balanced phrases and move to at least
two related keys.
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VCM offers medal and diploma
examinations dedicated to the
Art of Composition. For further
details see the Theory,
Bandmastership, Composition
and Conducting syllabus.
Compositions are assessed by
the Principal, Dr Martin Ellerby
who
is
himself
an
accomplished Composer
Medal Awards in Brass Playing
Pass Mark:75%
Candidates may if they wish perform using more than one instrument. In such cases the certificate will
read Medal in Brass Playing as the examination subject.
Junior Bronze Medal
Gold Medal
Solo Pieces (70 marks)
Any three pieces from the Grade 3 list.
Entry for the Gold Medal is restricted to those who
have already passed the Silver Medal in a Brass
Instrument Playing examination.
plus a further own choice item of appropriate
standard of the candidates selection not listed
elsewhere in the syllabus , to be selected in
conjunction with their tutor. (10 marks)
Questions (10 marks) Sight Reading (10 marks)
Junior Silver Medal
Solo Pieces (70 marks)
Any three pieces from the Grade 4 list.
plus a further own choice item of appropriate
standard of the candidates selection not listed
elsewhere in the syllabus , to be selected in
conjunction with their tutor. (10 marks)
Solo Recital (80 marks)
Candidates are to present a balanced programme
showing a range of styles of their own choice, in
consultation with their teacher. There should be a
total of four pieces that do not appear elsewhere in
the syllabus and are of appropriate standard for this
level of examination. The programme is to be
introduced as to a live audience and examiner will
expect to be treated as such. Introductions should
therefore be informative but also show some variety
of approach.
Presentation and discussion of the work
performed (10 marks)
Balance of programme (10 marks)
Questions (10 marks) Sight Reading (10 marks)
Platinum Medal
Bronze Medal
Entry for the Platinum Medal is restricted to those
who have already passed the Gold Medal in a
Brass Instrument Playing examination.
Solo Pieces (70 marks)
Any three pieces from the Grade 6 list.
plus a further own choice item of appropriate
standard of the candidates selection not listed
elsewhere in the syllabus , to be selected in
conjunction with their tutor. (10 marks)
Questions (10 marks) Sight Reading (10 marks)
Silver Medal
Solo Pieces (70 marks)
Any three pieces from the Grade 7 list.
plus a further own choice item of appropriate
standard of the candidates selection not listed
elsewhere in the syllabus , to be selected in
conjunction with their tutor. (10 marks)
Questions (10 marks) Sight Reading (10 marks)
Solo Recital (80 marks)
Candidates are to present a balanced programme
showing a range of styles of their own choice, in
consultation with their teacher. There should be a
total of five pieces that do not appear elsewhere in
the syllabus and are of appropriate standard for
examination.
At least three composers of different nationalities
should be represented.
Allowing for the development of the instrument
candidates should ensure a balanced spread of
historical periods in their programmes.
One piece must be by a contemporary composer
of the last 40 years.
The programme is to be introduced as to a live
audience and examiners will expect to be treated
as such. Introductions should therefore be
informative but also show some variety of approach.
Presentation and discussion of the work
performed (10 marks)
Balance of programme(10 marks)
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Pre-Diploma Certificate
SOLO PIECES (60 marks)
ONE exercise and TWO pieces from the set list for the grade and instrument.
PLUS one piece from either Grade 8 or AVCM syllabus (10 marks)
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS
(12 marks)
A selection will be asked from those set for the grade and instrument.
QUESTIONS
(8 marks)
SIGHT READING (10 marks)
Diploma Examinations in Brass Instrument Playing
Diploma in Brass Playing (DipVCM)
Entry should be made on pink diploma entry form.
This diploma is available to candidates of any
age. Successful candidates receive a diploma
but are not entitled to wear academical robes.
PAPERWORK
Candidates for DipVCM must pass Victoria
College of Music Grade V Theory of Music.
Candidates who can produce evidence of having
passed GCSE in Music or equivalent may apply
for exemption from the Theory requirement.
Part One Performance (80 marks)
To Play Two Solos solo drawn from Associate lists
To Play One Solo drawn from the Grade 8 List
To Play One Own Choice piece which may be an
own composition
Part Two Sight Reading (20 marks)
Candidates are required to perform and answer
questions on an unseen test after a few moments
perusal.
Pass mark 75 ; with Honours 85
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Associate Diploma
This diploma is available in three different
syllabuses and candidates, in consultation with
their teachers should select the one most
appropriate to their requirements following the
guidance given. The selected syllabus must be
stated on the entry form.
AVCM Syllabus I
AVCM (TD) Syllabus III
Solo Pieces (70 marks)
Two solos plus one study from the lists set for the
instrument.
This syllabus is intended for the aspiring teacher
and as such a more detailed knowledge of
teaching methods is expected in place of artistic
flair.
Scales and arpeggios (12 marks)
As set out in the lists set for the instrument.
Questions (8 marks)
To answer questions on the history of the
instrument, the pieces selected and their
composers, brass repertoire and technique.
Sight Reading (10 marks)
Candidates are required to submit a folio* of ten
weeks work with the entry form showing notes and
work for one of the following:
·The young beginner
·The teenage beginner
·The adult beginner
A mark will be awarded, approved or not approved.
Folios not approvd maybe resubmitted at the current
Essay Resubmission fee provided the practical
examination is passed.
AVCM Syllabus II
This syllabus is intended for the aspiring performer
rather than teacher and is intended to serve as a
recitalists diploma leading to LVCM and later the
FVCM performers diploma. There are no scales
and arpeggios set for this diploma.
Solo Pieces (70 marks)
Two solos plus one study from the lists set for the
instrument.
Own Choice (12 marks)
A piece of the candidate’s own choice of an
appropriate standard and not listed elsewhere in
the syllabus. In the case of a major work only one
movement to be performed.
Questions (8 marks)
To answer questions on the history of the
instrument, the pieces selected and their
composers, brass repertoire and technique.
Sight Reading (10 marks)
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Solo Pieces (50 marks)
Two solos plus one study from the lists set for the
instrument.
Scales and arpeggios (12 marks)
As for the instrument at Grade 8.
Questions (28 marks)
To answer questions on the teaching of the
instrument, including issues arising from the folio
submitted.
Sight Reading (10 marks)
*Foios. See note on Folios, etc. on page 5
Licentiate Diploma
Candidates must pass or have passed Victoria College of Music Grade VI Theory of Music. See Theory
syllabus for details. Candidates who can produce evidence of having passed “A” Level in Music or
equivalent may apply for exemption from the Theory requirement.
Candidates for Licentiateship must be Associates of the VCM unless it has been agreed in advance in
writing that this requirement can be waived by virtue of equivalent qualifications.
LVCM Syllabus I
LVCM(TD) Syllabus III
This syllabus follows the pattern traditionally
available and is suitable for those intending to be
specialise as teacher or performer.
Solo Pieces (70 marks)
Two solos plus one study from the lists set for the
instrument.
Scales and arpeggios (12 marks)
As set out in the lists set for the instrument.
Questions (8 marks)
To answer questions on the history of the
instrument, the pieces selected and their
composers, brass repertoire and technique.
Sight Reading (10 marks)
LVCM Syllabus II
This syllabus is places the emphasis on
performers and is especially suited to those
intending to proceed to FVCM, LRSM, ARCM,
LTCL or other such standard of examinations such
as music college or university study. There are
no scale and arpeggio requirements for this
diploma.
Solo Pieces (70 marks)
Two solos plus one study from the lists set for the
instrument.
Own Choice (12 marks)
A piece of the candidate own choice of an
appropriate standard and not listed elsewhere in
the syllabus. In the case of a major work only one
movement to be performed.
Questions (8 marks)
To answer questions on the history of the
instrument, the pieces selected and their
composers, brass repertoire and technique.
Sight Reading (10 marks)
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This syllabus is intended for the aspiring teacher
and as such a more detailed knowledge of
teaching methods is expected in place of artistic
flair.It is particularly suited to those intending to
proceed to the teachers Fellowship. As well as
taking the practical exam candidates are required
to submit a dissertation.
Candidates are required to submit a short
dissertation* of about 2000 words on some aspects
of brass teaching, with a list of suitable pieces,
books, studies etc. Appended as a bibliography.
The examiner will discuss the dissertation with the
candidate at the examination. A mark will be
awarded, approved or not aproved.
Solo Pieces (50 marks)
Two solos plus one study from the lists set for the
instrument, there is no requirement to play from
memory.
Scales and arpeggios (12 marks)
As set out in the lists set for the instrument at Any
Grade and to discuss the teaching of them.
Questions (28 marks)
The questions will discuss the pieces played, on
brass teaching in general and the dissertation.
There will also be questions on the sight reading
piece.
Sight Reading (10 marks)
*Dissertations. See note on Folios, etc. on page
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Fellowship Diploma
Candidates for FVCM be Licentiates of the College in a Brass Instrument Playing unless it has beeen
agreed in writing by the College that Direct Entry is acceptable by vbirtue of euqivalent existing
qualifications. This diploma is available in three different syllabuses and candidates, in consultation with
their teachers, should select the one most appropriate to their requirements following the guidance given.
The selected syllabus must be stated on the entry form. There is no Theory requirement for the Fellowship
in Brass Istrument Playing
FVCM Syllabus I
FVCM(TD) Syllabus II
This syllabus is intended for aspiring performers.
This syllabus is intended to recognise the skills
of an experienced teacher and as such an
extensive knowledge of teaching methods is
expected to be displayed in the questions.
Solo Recital (80 marks)
To play five pieces of of varied style and character.
The programme should cover a broad spectrum of
musical history and at least one piece is to be by a
composer from within the last 40 years. The
standard of playing is expected to be that of at a
public concert recital and it is expected that the
candidate will introduce each item.
One item should be a substantial work, e.g. Sonata,
suite or similar. Candidates should ensure that the
chosen programme is submitted to the College at
least two months before the examination date.
Candidates are required to submit an essay* of
3500 to 5000 words with the entry form on any
aspect of brass teaching.
A mark will be awarded, approved or not
aproved. Essays not approved may be
resubmitted at the current Essay Resubmission
fee provided the practical examination is
passed.
Scales and arpeggios
There are no scale and arpeggio requirements for
FVCM.
Solo Recital (60 marks)
As FVCM Syllabus I but the standard of playing
is to be of that in a workshop given to final year
undergraduate students.
Questions (10 marks)
There will be a discussion on the items selected
and the repertoire of the instrument in general.
Scales and arpeggios
There are no scale or arpeggio requirements for
this diploma.
Programme choice & presentation (10 marks)
Questions (30 marks)
To answer questions on brass playing, the
repertoire performed and the teaching of it,
general teaching techniques and on the
dissertation. There will also be a discussion of
an unseen piece and aspects of teaching it.
Balance of programme and presentation
(10 marks)
*Essays. See note on Folios, etc. on page 5
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F.V.C.M Syllabus III
BRASS RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP
Essay
To submit with the entry an essay of 3500-5000 words on some aspect of brass playing. This should be
specific and specialised rather than general,e.g. The Role of the Trumpet in Mid-Twentieth Century
Orchestral Playing in England or Phillip Sparke:The Euphonium Solos rather than the Brass Music of X.
The subject of the essay should be approved with the College in advance.
A mark will not be awarded; the essay will be Approved or Not Approved. If not approved it may be
resubmitted within 12 months provided all other sections have been passed, along with the current essay
resubmission fee.
Solo Recital (60 marks)
To give a short recital of works cited within the essay as part of the focus. There should be one substantial
work and three other shorter pieces. Where possible one piece should be from the last 40 years unless
this is not possible due to the focus period of the essay. The programme should be introduced as if in a
masterclass to undergraduate standard students.
Scales and arpeggios
There are no scale or arpeggio requirements for this diploma.
Questions (20 marks)
To answer and discuss questions on the works presented in the recital and on the essay submitted.
Balance of programme and presentation (20 marks)
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REPERTOIRE LISTS
Trumpet, Cornet and Flugel Horn
Grade 1
Grade 2
Two pieces from
Road Runner. In Vienna. Cool Bossa from
Jock McKenzie Tutor book 1 (con moto)
·Edelweiss, Scottish Ballad. from Team Brass
(IMP)
·Titanic Theme. Bright Eyes from Easy
Winners (Brass Wind)
·All In a Green Garden from Going Solo for
Trumpet (Faber)
·Ronde from First Book of Trumpet Solos’s
(Faber)
·Prelude or Ostinato from Ten Miniatures for
Trumpet (Brass Wind)
Two pieces from
Chordal Crunch Chorale. Bandstand Polka,
Alpine Vista from Jock McKenzie Tutor Book 1
(con moto)
Caribbean Dance from Team Brass (IMP)
One Hand One Heart, Where is Love, I Feel
Pretty from Easy Winners (Brass Wind)
Steal Away from Going Solo for Trumpet (Faber)
Cold Comfort , Can Can or Early Morning in
Rome from First Book of Trumpet Solos’s
(Faber)
Gopak or Lullaby from Ten Miniatures for
Trumpet (Brass Wind)
One exercise from
Brass Instrument Playing Scales and
Exercises (LMP)
·Step by Step, Hungarian Dance from 20
Supplementary Tunes (Brass Wind)
·Quaver Study p.34 from Team Brass (IMP)
·No.26 Au clair de la Lune, No.38 Daisy Bell
from Abracadabra (A & C Black)
One exercise from
·Gavotte or March from 20 Supplementary Tunes
(Brass Wind)
·Tijuana Brass or Rickshaws from Team Brass
(IMP)
·Turret Tops, Emerald Isle Jig from Jock
McKenzie Tutor Book 1 (con moto)
·No.79 Moon River from Abracadabra (A & C
Black)
Scales and arpeggios of
C major-one octave
D major-one octave
A minor-one octave
F major-a fifth
Scales and arpeggios of
Bb major-one octave
G major-one octave
C minor-one octave
D minor-one octave
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Trumpet, Cornet and Flugel Horn
Grade 3
Grade 4
Two pieces from
·Run For It, Absolutely Tangoed, Have Fingers
Will Travel from Jock McKenzie Tutor Book 1
(con moto)
·New World Symphony, Singin In The Rain,
James Bond Theme from Easy Winners (Brass
Wind)
·British Grenadiers from Going Solo (Faber)
·The Centipede’s Masterpiece or Star Wars from
Team Brass (IMP)
·Arbans Romp or March from First Book of
Trumpet Solos’s (Faber)
·Minuet, or Slightly Slavic from Ten Miniatures
for Trumpet (Brass Wind)
Two solos from:
·Blue Moon from Jazzed Up Too for Trumpet
(Brass Wind)
·Pink Panther from All Jazzed Up for Trumpet
(Brass Wind)
·Greensleeves. Fairest Isle or Mexican Sunset
from Going Solo (Faber)
·Vois tu la Neige qui brille from Second Book of
Trumpet Solo’s (Faber)
·Somewhere or 633 Squadron from Great
Winners for Treble Brass (Brass Wind)
·Indian Rondo from First Book of Trumpet
Solos’s (Faber)
·Rhythmic Dance or March Triste from Ten
Miniatures for Trumpet (Brass Wind)
One exercise from
·Eastern Promise, Moto Perpetuo from Jock
McKenzie Tutor book 1(con moto)
·Pop Song, Bulgarian Dance from 20
Supplementary Tunes (Brass Wind)
·No. 2 or 4 from Hering 40 Progressive Studies
(Boosey and Hawkes)
·p.26 No.13 from Arban Complete Method
·Greensleeves from Abracadabra (A & C Black)
·Old Spanish Town from Team Brass (IMP)
One exercise from
·Arban p.30 no.’s 24 or 25 from Cornet Method
(Boosey and Hawkes)
·Gregson no. 18 from 20 Supplementary
Studies (Brass Wind)
·Hering no.’s 13 or 15 from 40 Progressive
Studies (Boosey and Hawkes)
·Miller Mexican Sunset or Boothie Ballad from
Progressive Studies for Trumpet (Faber)
Scales and arpeggios of
Eb, E and F majors-one octave
E minor-one octave
A minor, A major-a twelfth
Scales and arpeggios of
G major - 2 octaves
Bb, Ab, C major - a twelfth
F, G minor - one octave
Chromatic scale on C - one octave
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Trumpet, Cornet and Flugel Horn
Grade 6
Grade 5
Two pieces from
·The House of Elliot or Groundforce from The
Music of Jim Parker for Trumpet (Brass Wind)
·Conversation for Cornet Grundman (Boosey)
·La Cucuracha or Mexican Hat Dance from Play
Latin for Trumpet (Faber)
·Second Movement from Haydn Trumpet
Concerto (Universal)
·Trumpet Tune No.8 or Trumpet Voluntary
(Boyce) from Old English Trumpet Tunes Book 1
(OUP)
·Trumpeters Lullaby Anderson (Belwin Mills)
·Goose the Goose or Three-six-nine from Suite
and Hot (Brass Wind)
·Chanson Napolitaine from Second Book of
Trumpet Solos (Faber)
·Soliloquy for Bb Cornet and Piano Sparke
(Studio Music)
·Swedish Hymn from Gramercy Solo Album Bb
(Gramercy Music)
*Where applicable candidates may offer pieces
on Eb trumpet.
Two pieces from
·Music to Watch Girls By from Jazzed Up Too for
Trumpet (Brass Wind)
·Soldier, Soldier from The Music of Jim Parker
for Trumpet (Brass Wind)
·Raiders March or Solvieg’s Song from Great
Winners (Brass Wind)
·The Prince of Denmark’s March or Trumpet
Voluntary from Old English Book of Trumpet
Tunes 1 (OUP)
·La Paloma from Play Latin for Trumpet (Faber)
·Crushed Velvet from Suite and Hot (Brass
Wind)
·Tongue in Cheek or Habanera from Going Solo
for Trumpet (Faber)
One exercise from
·No.21 or 23 from Hering 40 Progressive
Studies (Fisher/Boosey and Hawkes)
·Prairie Song or Easy Does It from Progressive
Studies for Trumpet (Faber)
·Ballad from 20 Dances for Trumpet (De Haske)
·Page160 No.18 from Arban Complete Cornet
Method (Boosey and Hawkes)
One exercise from
·Stealthy Living or Morning from Progressive
Studies for Trumpet (Faber)
·Irish Reel or tango from 20 Dances for Trumpet
(De Haske)
·No. 32, 33 or 34 from Hering 40 Progressive
Studies (Boosey and Hawkes)
·Page 197 No.5 from Arban Complete Method
(Boosey and Hawkes)
·Study No.38 Franz from 50 Classical Studies
(Fentone/De Haske)
Scales and arpeggios of
Ab, A major-two octaves
G minor-two octaves
C, D, B minor-one octave
C# minor-one octave
Db major-a twelfth
Chromatic scale on G-two octaves
Dominant seventh in F major-one octave
Minor scales to be prepared in melodic form.
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of
Eb, F# majors-a twelfth
Bb major-two octaves
C#, F#, A minor-two octaves
G#, D minor-a twelfth
Chromatic scale on Bb-two octaves
Dominant sevenths in D, Eb major-two octaves
Diminished Seventh on C-one octave
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms.
Trumpet candidates must also transpose sight
reading of grade 3 standard as for C trumpet. 30
seconds preparation will be given.
Trumpet candidates must also transpose sight
reading of grade 4 standard as for A trumpet. 30
seconds preparation will be given.
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Trumpet, Cornet and Flugel Horn
Grade 8
Grade 7
Two pieces from
·First Movement from Himes Concertino for
Flugel Horn (Studio Music)
Flugel horn only
·Napoli from Shepherd’s Song (Elite Edition)
·Zelda Code (Boosey and Hawkes)
·First Movement from Wright Cornet Concerto
(Universal)
·Whirlwind from Gramercy Solo Album Bb
(Gramercy Music)
·Ballet Suite from Russian Roulette (Brass Wind)
·1st or 3rd movement from Hummel Trumpet
Concerto (Universal)
·Movements 1 & 2 from Haydn Trumpet Concerto
(Boosey and Hawkes)
·Quiet City from Contemporary Music for Trumpet
(Boosey and Hawkes)
·Ballade Op.2 No.1 Golland (Studio Music)
XXXXXXXX
·Song and Dance Sparke (Studio Music)
*Where applicable candidates may offer pieces
on Eb trumpet.
Two pieces from
·Arioso and Caprice for Flugelhorn Hanmer
(R.Smith and Co.) Flugel horn only
·Rondo for Lifey Bernstein (Boosey)
·The Girl from Ipanema from Play Latin for
Trumpet (Faber)
·Second Movement from Wright Cornet
Concerto (Universal)
·A Time for Peace from Gramercy Solo Album
Bb (Gramercy Music)
·Prelude 18 from Russian Roulette (Brass Wind)
·Idylle, The Moose Is Loose or The Noble
Savage from Second Book of Trumpet Solos
(Faber)
·Movements 1 & 2 from Laue Trumpet Concerto
(Brass Wind)
*Where applicable candidates may offer pieces
on Eb trumpet.
One exercise from
·Alpine Waltz from Progressive Studies for
Trumpet (Faber)
·Funk, Sacrificial Dance or Flamenco from 20
Dances for Trumpet (De Haske)
·No. 35, 36 or 37 from Hering 40 Progressive
Studies (Boosey and Hawkes)
·Page 203 No.11 from Arban Complete Method
(Boosey and Hawkes)
·Study No.41 Boehme from 50 Classical Studies
(Fentone/De Haske)
·No.22 from Clarke Characteristic Studies for the
Cornet (Fischer)
One exercise from
·Mr Logic from Progressive Studies for Trumpet
(Faber)
·Polka from 20 Dances for Trumpet (De Haske)
·No.39 or 40 from Hering 40 Progressive
Studies(Boosey and Hawkes)
·Page 202 No.10 from Arban Complete Method
(Boosey and Hawkes)
·Study No.42 Moore from 50 Classical
Studies(Fentone/De Haske)
·No.9 or 19 from Clarke Characteristic Studies
for the Cornet (Fischer)
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of
B, C, F# majors-two octaves
Db, E, F majors-a twelfth
Ab, B, Bb minors-two octaves
Eb, E, F minors-a twelfth
Chromatic scale on F# and B-two octaves
Dominant sevenths in C, Db major-two octaves
Diminished
Seventh on G and A-two octaves
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms.
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of:
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth
if scale continues above top C
Chromatic scale on any note F# to C-two octaves
Dominant sevenths in B, C, Db, D Eb major-two
octaves
Diminished Seventh on Ab, A and Bb-two
octaves
Whole tone scale on C-two octaves
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms.
Trumpet candidates must also transpose sight
reading of grade 5 standard as for D trumpet. 30
seconds preparation will be given.
Trumpet candidates must also transpose sight
reading of grade 6 standard as for Eb trumpet.
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Trumpet, Cornet and Flugel Horn
30 seconds preparation will be given.
Pre-Diploma Certificate
AVCM
Two solos from
·No. 5 or 7 from Bourgeois Fantasy Pieces
(Brass Wind)
·Sonata Bourgeois (Brass Wind)
·Hymne Damase (Lemoine/UMP)
·Concertino in Bb Depelsenaire (Edition
Musique Transatlantique/UMP)
·Still Waters and The Defence of Posey from
Ellerby Mercurial Dances (Brass Wind)
·Gregson Prelude and Capriccio (G and M
Brand Publications)
·3rd movement from Haydn Trumpet Concerto
(Boosey and Hawkes)
·Little Suite (complete) Hoddinott (Brass Wind)
·Concertino Op.45 no.6 Larsson (Carl
Gehrmaus Musikforlag Stockholm)
·Rhapsodie Loche (Leduc/UMP)
·Capriccio (Eb cornet/trumpet) Sparke (R.Smith
and co.)
·Sonata in D, G.7 (Bb or D trumpet) Torelli
(Musica Rara/Breitkopf and Hartel)
·Sonatine Ueno (De Haske)
·Caprice G.Wood (Warwick)
·3rd movement from Cornet Concerto Wright
(Chappell/Studio Music)
Two solos from:
·Proclamation Bloch(Schauer)
·Caprice Op.47 Bozza (Leduc)
·Divertimento in D Fiala (Faber)
·Concertino for Flugelhorn Himes (Flugel only)
(Studio Music)
·Intrada Honegger (Salabert)
·Suite in F Lloyd Webber (Stainer)
·Queen of the Nights Aria Mozart arr.Golland (Eb
cornet/trumpet only) (Kirklees)
·Concertine Ridout (Hanson)
·Pegasus Rimmer (Eb trumpet/cornet only)
(Wright and Round)
·Concerto for trumpet or cornet Sparke (Studio
Music)
·Woodland Song Ball (R.Smith and Co.)
·Webers Last Waltz Rimmer (Wright and Round)
·Suite in D Clarke (D trumpet only) (Musica
Rara/Breitkopf and Hartel)
·Cornet Concerto (complete) Wright (Chappell/
Studio Music)
·Escapede Turrin (Rosehill Music)
·Sonata Op.51 Peeters (Peters)
One exercise from
·No.1-5 from 24 Advanced Etudes Hering
(Fischer)
·Any study from Clarke Characteristic Studies for
the Cornet (Fischer)
·No 1-4 from Arban Complete Method (Boosey
and Hawkes)
Plus any solo from Grade 8 or AVCM list.
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of:
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth
if scale continues above top C
Chromatic scale on any note-two octaves where
possible
Dominant sevenths in any major key-two octaves
where possible or to twelfth
Diminished Seventh on any note F# to B-two
octaves
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms.
One exercise from
·No.6-12 from 24 Advanced Etudes Hering
(Fischer)
·Any study from Clarke Characteristic Studies for
the Cornet (Fischer)
·No. 4-8 from Arban Complete Method (Boosey
and Hawkes)
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth
if scale continues above top C
Chromatic scale on any note-two octaves where
possible
Dominant sevenths in any major key-two octaves
where possible or to twelfth
Diminished Seventh on any note-two octaves
Whole tone scales on Bb and C
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms.
Trumpet candidates must also transpose sight
reading of grade 8 standard as forC/D/Eb
23 trumpet. 30 seconds preparation will be given.
Trumpet, Cornet and Flugel Horn
LVCM
Two solos from:
·Concerto Addison(Stainer and Bell)
·Fantasy Arnold (Faber)
·Concerto Arutjunjan (Boosey and Hawkes)
·Premonitions Clarke (Novello archive/Music
Sales)
·Concerto Gregson (Novello/Music Sales)
·Sonata Hindemith (Schott/MDS)
·Trumpet Concerto Patterson (Weinberger)
·Paths Takemitsu (Schott/MDS)
·Legende Enescu (Enoch)
·Mace Sparke (Studio Music)
·Capriccio Howarth (Rosehill)
·Concert Galop Wilby (Rosehill)
·Movements 1 and 2 from Torelli Concerto in D
‘Etienne Roger’ (Musica Rara)
·Variations in C Weber (Faber)
·Trumpet Concerto (complete) Haydn (Boosey
and Hawkes)
One exercise from
·No.13-24 from 24 Advanced Etudes Hering
(Fischer)
·Any study from Clarke Characteristic Studies for
the Cornet (Fischer)
·No. 8-1w from Arban Complete Method (Boosey
and Hawkes)
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of:
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth
if scale continues above top C
Chromatic scale on any note-two octaves where
possible
Dominant sevenths in any major or minor key-two
octaves where possible or to twelfth
Diminished Seventh on any note-two octaves
Whole tone scales on any note
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms.
Trumpet candidates must also transpose sight
reading of Grade 8 standard as for C/D/Eb/F
trumpet. 30 seconds preparation will be given.
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French Horn
Grade 1
Grade 2
Two pieces from
·German Dance, When Laura Smiles from Time
Pieces for Horn book 1 (ABRSM)
·Edelweiss, Scottish Ballad from Team Brass
(IMP)
·Titanic Theme. All Night All Day from Easy
Winners (Brass Wind)
·Cheeky Cherry, Cat Walk, Hot Chilli from Really
Easy Jazzin’ About for horn (Faber)
·Stepwise, Sad Café from The Really Easy Horn
Book (Faber)
Two pieces from
·St Anthony Chorale, The Frog Galliard , Song
at Dusk from Time Pieces for Horn book 1
(ABRSM)
·Caribbean Dance from Team Brass (IMP)
·Pavane, Where Is Love, Eastenders from Easy
Winners (Brass Wind)
·Buttercup, Keep Truckin’ from Really Easy
Jazzin’ About for horn (Faber)
·Nobody Knows, Promenade From Going SoloHorn (Faber)
One exercise from
·Brass Instrument Playing Scales and Exercises
(LMP)
·Step by Step, Hungarian Dance from 20
Supplementary Tunes(Brass Wind)
·Quaver Study p.34 from Team Brass (IMP)
·No.33-Theme and Variation 1, no.32 from
Horner Primary Studies for French
Horn (Elkan-Vogel/UMP)
·Lullaby or Ready, Steady Go! from Top Brass
(Stainer & Bell)
One exercise from
·Gavotte or Chloe’s Tune from 20 Supplementary
Tunes (Brass Wind)
·Tijuana Brass or Rickshaws from Team Brass
(IMP)
·No.35 or 37 Jig from Horner Primary Studies for
French Horn (Elkan-Vogel/UMP)
·Blowing Blue from Top Brass (Stainer & Bell)
Scale and arpeggios of
C major-one octave
D major-one octave
A minor-one octave
F major-a fifth
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Scales and arpeggios of
Bb major-one octave
G major-one octave
B minor-one octave
D minor-one octave
French Horn
Grade 4
Grade 3
Two pieces from
·Blue Moon or Film 87 from Jazzed Up Too F
edition (Brass Wind)
·Pink Panther from All Jazzed Up F editon (Brass
Wind)
·Hymns of the High Plains, Nessun Dorma,
Waltz to Take Away or theme from L’Arlesienne
from Going Solo Horn (Faber)
·Andante Sostenuto or Evening Prayer from
Time Pieces for Horn vol.2 (ABRSM)
·Somewhere or 633 Squadron from Great
Winners for treble clef brass (Brass Wind)
·Autumn Leaves from Big Chillers for F horn
(Brass Wind)
Two pieces from
·Hunt the Horn, Der Freischutz, Lullaby or Earl
of Salisbury’s Pavane from Time
Pieces for Horn book 1 (Associated Board)
·Spring ,James Bond Theme from Easy Winners
(Brass Wind)
·Sad Song, Humoresque or La Calinda from
Going Solo (Faber)
·The Centipede’s Masterpiece or Star Wars from
Team Brass (IMP)
One exercise from
·Bulgarian Dance, Folk Song from 20
Supplementary Tunes(Brass Wind)
·Old Spanish Town from Team Brass (IMP)
·No.45 from Horner Primary Studies for French
Horn (Elkan-Vogel/UMP)
·Keep Moving from Top Brass (Stainer & Bell)
One exercise from
·Wistful Waltz from Calland Top Brass (Stainer
and Bell)
·No.20 from 20 Supplementary Tunes(Brass
Wind)
·No. 88 or 90 from Horner Primary Studies for
French Horn (Elkan-Vogel)
·Bothie Ballad or the Upward Slur from Miller
Progressive Studies for Trumpet (Faber)
Scales and arpeggios of
Eb major-one octave
E,C minor-one octave
A major-a twelfth
Chromatic one C-one octave
Scales and arpeggios of
F,G major-two octaves
A, Bb C major-a twelfth
F, G minor-one octave
Chromatic scale on A-one octave
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French Horn
Grade 5
Grade 6
Two pieces from
·In the Fast Lane or Hot Pursuit from Jazzed Up
Too for French Horn (BrassWind)
·Groundforce. Midsomer Murders or Mapp and
Lucia from The Music of Jim Parker for Horn in F
(Brass Wind)
·Raiders March or Solveig’s Song from Great
Winners (Brass Wind)
·March of the Gimps or Fourthright Fanfare from
Going Solo for Trumpet (Faber)
·I attempt from Loves Sickness to Fly or
Andante from the Reformation Symphony from
Solos for the Horn Player (Schirmer)
·Romance in F or Arioso for Albert from Time
Pieces for Horn vol.2 (ABRSM)
·Chatanooga Cho Choo or As Time Goes By
from Big Chillers for F horn (Brass Wind)
·2nd movement from Mozart Horn Concerto no.3
in Eb (Barenreiter)
·Maria or Send In The Clowns from A Little Light
Music for F Horn (Brass Wind)
Two pieces from
·The House of Elliot from The Music of Jim
Parker for Horn in F (Brass Wind)
·Scherzo from Serenade in D or I See A
Huntsman from Solos for the Horn Player
(Schrimer)
·I Dreamed A Dream or I Got Rhythm from A
Little Light Music for F Horn (Brass Wind)
·Second Movement from Danzi Horn Concerto in
Eb(Heinricchshofen)
·Solveigs Song, Elegy or Consolation from 15
solos for French Horn (Wind Music)
·1st movement from Symphony no.1 from O
Solo Mio F ed. (Brass Wind)
·2nd movement from Hindemith Horn Sonata
(1939) (Schott)
·Scherzo and Trio from Brahms Serenade No.1
in D from Time Pieces for Horn Vol.2 (ABRSM)
One exercise from
·The Distant Horizon from Top Brass (Stainer
and Bell)
·Prairie Song or March from Progressive Studies
for Trumpet(Faber)
·No.8 from Kopprasch 60 Selected Studies for
French Horn Book One (Fischer)
·Bouree 1 from Bach Suite no.3 Six Suites for
Cello trans. Hoss (Southern)
·Etude 7 or 8 from Franz Etudes and Concert
Etudes (Kalmus)
One exercise from
·No.13 ,10 ,17 or 25 from Kopprasch 60
Selected Studies for French Horn Book One
(Fischer)
·Bouree 2 from Bach Suite no.3 Six Suites for
Cello trans. Hoss (Southern)
·Gigue from Bach Suite no.1 Six Suites for Cello
trans. Hoss (Southern)
·Etude 15 or 20 from Franz Etudes and Concert
Etudes (Kalmus)
·Just Desserts-Frippery Style No.1 Lowell E.
Shaw (The Hornists Nest/Emerson)
·No. 1 from Schuller Studies for Unaccompanied
Horn (OUP)
Scales and arpeggios of
A, Db, Eb major-two octaves
G minor-two octaves
C, C#, D minor-a twelfth
Db major-a twelfth
Chromatic scale on G-two octaves
Dominant seventh in C major-one octave
Minor scales to be prepared in melodic form
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of
Ab, F#, D major-two octaves
C#, F#, D, A, Bb minor-two octaves
Chromatic scale on D-two octaves
Dominant sevenths in D, Eb major-two octaves
Diminished Seventh on D-two octaves
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms.
Sightreading-appropriate to the grade including
transposition for horn in Eb.
Sightreading-appropriate to the grade including
transposition for horn in E.
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French Horn
Grade 7
Grade 8
Two pieces from
·Scherzo Op.20, Reveries or Pavane pour une
infante defunte from Solos for the Horn Player
(Schirmer)
·Give Me the Simple Life from O Sole Mio (F
ed.) (Brass Wind)
·Burlesca and Serenata from Clews Partita for
Horn and Piano (Paterson’s)
·1st or 3rd Movement from Larsson Concertino
Op.45 no.5 (Gehrmans)
·Notcurno Op.7 F.Strauss (Universal)
·2nd movement from R. Strauss Concerto no.1 in
Eb Op.11(Universal)
·2nd movement from Mozart Horn Concerto no.2
(Barenreiter)
·Rondo Gavotte or Serenade from 15 solos for
French Horn (Wind Music)
·1st movement from Hindemith Horn Sonata
(1939) (Schott)
Two pieces from
·Villanelle or Rondo from Horn Quintet from
Solos for the Horn Player (Schirmer)
·Here’s That Rainy Day from O Solo Mio (F ed.)
(Brass Wind)
·Morceau de concert Op.94 Saint-Saens
(Durand)
·2nd Movement from F.Strauss Concerto for
Horn Op.8 (Schirmer)
·1st or 3rd movement from R. Strauss Concerto
No.1 in Eb Op.11(Universal)
·1st or 3rd movement from Mozart Horn
Concerto no.2 (Barenreiter)
·Sonata no.1 from Cherubini Two Sonata’s
(Schirmer)
·3rd movement from Hindemith Horn Sonata
(1939) (Schott)
·Hunter’s Moon Vinter (Boosey and Hawkes)
One exercise from
·No.31 from Kopprasch 60 Selected Studies for
French Horn Book One (Fischer)
·Allemande or Courante from Bach Suite no.4
Six Suites for Cello trans. Hoss (Southern)
·Etude 26 or Concert Etude no.2 from Franz
Etudes and Concert Etudes (Kalmus)
·Fantasy for Horn Arnold (Faber)
·No. 5 or 6 from Schuller Studies for
Unaccompanied Horn (OUP)
One exercise from
·No.15, 28 ,30 or 33 from Kopprasch 60
Selected Studies for French Horn Book One
(Fischer)
·Bouree 1 from Bach Suite no.4 Six Suites for
Cello trans. Hoss (Southern)
·Sarabande from Bach Suite no.5 Six Suites for
Cello trans. Hoss (Southern)
·Etude 18 or 19 from Franz Etudes and Concert
Etudes (Kalmus)
·Just Desserts-Frippery Style No.6 Lowell E.
Shaw (The Hornists Nest/Emerson)
·No. 2 or 4 from Schuller Studies for
Unaccompanied Horn (OUP)
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of
All major and minor keys-two octaves except A,
Bb, and B majors and minors-3 octaves
Chromatic scale on any note-two octaves
Dominant sevenths in all keys-two octaves
Diminished Seventh on any note-two octaves
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms.
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of
All major and minor keys-two octaves
Chromatic scale on A and G-two octaves
Dominant sevenths in B, C, Db and D major-two
octaves
Diminished Seventh on C and Ab-two octaves
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms.
Sightreading-appropriate to the grade including
transposition for horn in A, Ab or Bb basso.
Sightreading-appropriate to the grade including
transposition as for horn in C and D.
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French Horn
AVCM
Two solos from
·Cortege and Toccata Bunting(Thames)
·Larghetto Chabrier (Salabert)
·Andante and Polacca Czerny (Doblinger)
·Reverie Op.24 Glazunov (Belaieff)
·1st or 3rd movements from Hindemith Concerto
1949 (Schott)
·Concertino Op.45 No.5(complete) Larsson
(Gehrmans)
·Sea Eagle Maxwell Davies (Chester)
·Concerto no.1 in D K.412 Mozart (Breitkopf)
·1st movement from Concerto no.2 in Eb K.417
(Breitkopf)
·Concerto Rondo in Eb Mozart (Schirmer)
·Thema und Variationen Op.13 F.Strauss
(Zimmerman)
·3rd movement from Concerto no.1 Op.11
R.Strauss (Universal)
·Andante Op.posth. R.Strauss (Boosey)
·Concerto in D (complete) Telemann
(Heinrichshofen)
·Hunters Moon Vinter (Boosey)
·Canto Serioso Neilson (Chester)
·Fantasy Op.88 Arnold (Faber)
·1st and 2nd movements from Gregson
Concerto (Music Sales)
·Sonata Op.78 No.2 Alun Hoddinott (O.U.P.
Archive/Allegro)
One exercise from
·No.28 or 31 from 36 Studies, Vol.2 Frehse
(Breitkopf)
·No.6 from Alphonse 200 New Studies for Horn,
book 5 (Leduc)
·No. 36 from Koprasch 60 Studies, Vol. 2 (Carl
Fischer)
·No.1 from Brahms 10 Horn Studies (KaweAmsterdam)
Pre-Diploma Certificate
Two solos from
·Trent’s Broad Reaches Op.36 Bush (Schott)
·Pavane Variee Damase (Lemoine/Music
Sales)
·Sonata in G Eccles (IMC)
·Concertino in D M. Haydn (Schrmer/Music
Sales)
·Concerto no.3 K447 first movement Mozart
(Boosey and Hawkes)
·Serenade for horn and piano Op.3 No.5
Rachmaninov (Hornseth Music Co.)
·Sonata in F minor Telemann (IMC)
Plus one exercise from
·Nos .1 to 6 from 24 Etudes-Flash Boutrey
(Leduc/UMP)
Plus any solo from Grade 8 list.
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth
if scale continues above top C
Chromatic scale on any note-two octaves where
possible
Dominant sevenths in any major key-two octaves
where possible or to twelfth
Diminished Seventh on any note E to-Ctwo
octaves
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth
if scale continues above top C
Chromatic scale on any note-two octaves where
possible
Dominant 7thsin any major key-two octaves
where possible or to twelfth
Diminished 7th on any note-two octaves
Whole tone scales on Bb and C
Minor scales to be prepared in both forms.
Candidates must also transpose sight reading of
grade 8 standard as for horn in Eb, A, Ab or Bb
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French Horn
LVCM
basso,30 seconds preparation will be given.
Two solos from
·Sonata in F Op.17 Beethoven(Any publisher)
·Concerto no.2 Op.58 Arnold (Paterson/Music
Sales)
·Sonatina David Gwilt (Bayley and Fergusson)
·Concerto Jacob (Musica Rara)
·Concerto no.4 in Eb K.495 Mozart (Breitkopf)
·Elegie Poulenc (Chester)
·Adagio and Allegro for horn and Piano
Schumann (Kalmus)
·Les Adeux F. Strauss (R.King)
·The Goddess Trilogy (any section) McCabe
(Novello/Music Sales)
·Rhapsody and Rondo Tomlinson (Mills Music
Ltd)
·En Foret Bozza (Leduc)
·Prelude, Theme and Variations Rossini (IMC)
·Romance in E Op.67 Saint-Saens (Leduc)
·Concerto no.2 in Eb (complete) Strauss
(Boosey and Hawkes)
Plus one exercise from
·No.5, 6, 7, 9, 16 or 17 from 20 Etudes pour le
cor grave De Pre (Billaudot)
·No.16, 22, 25, 26, 27 or 28 from Studies for
Horn Franz (Belwin Mills)
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth
if scale continues above top C
Chromatic scale on any note-two octaves where
possible
Dominant sevenths in any major or minor key-two
octaves where possible or to twelfth
Diminished Seventh on any note-two octaves
Whole tone scales on any note
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms.
Candidates must also transpose sight reading of
grade 8 standard as for any orchestral horn part.
30 seconds preparation will be given.
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Eb Tenor Horn and Soprano Cornet
Grade 1
Grade 2
Two pieces from
·Road Runner, In Vienna, Cool Bossa from Jock
McKenzie Tutor book 1 (con moto)
·Edelweiss, Scottish Ballad. from Team Brass
(IMP)
·Titanic Theme. Bright Eyes from Easy Winners
(Brass Wind)
·Minuet in C, Nobilmente, Russian Dance or
Lament from The Really Easy Tenor Horn Book
(Faber)
Two pieces from
·Chordal Crunch Chorale. Bandstand Polka,
Alpine Vista from Jock McKenzie Tutor Book 1
(con moto)
·Caribbean Dance from Team Brass (IMP)
·One Hand One Heart, Where is Love, I Feel
Pretty from Easy Winners (Brass Wind)
·Moto Perpetuo, Leao-Frog or Rag Trade from
The Really Easy Tenor Horn Book (Faber)
·British Grenadiers from Going Solo-Tenor Horn
(Faber)
One exercise from
·Brass Instrument Playing Scales and Exercises
(LMP)
·Step by Step, Hungarian Dance from 20
Supplementary Tunes(Brass Wind)
·Quaver Study p.34 from Team Brass (IMP)
·No.26 Au Clair de la Lune, No.38 Daisy Bell
from Abracadabra (A & C Black)
Scale and arpeggios of
C major-one octave
D major-one octave
A minor-one octave
F major-a fifth
One exercise from
·Gavotte or March from 20 Supplementary Tunes
(Brass Wind)
·Tijuana Brass or Rickshaws from Team Brass
(IMP)
·Turret Tops, Emerald Isle Jig from Jock
McKenzie Tutor Book 1 (con moto)
·No.79 Moon River from Abracadabra (A & C
Black)
Scales and arpeggios of
Bb major-one octave
G major-one octave
C minor-one octave
D minor-one octave
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Eb Tenor Horn and Soprano Cornet
Grade 3
Gr
ade 4
Grade
Two pieces from
·Run For It, Absolutely Tangoed,Have Fingers
Will Travel from Jock McKenzie Tutor Book 1
(con moto)
·New World Symphony,Singin In The
Rain,James Bond Theme from Easy Winners
(Brass Wind)
·The Centipede’s Masterpiece or Star Wars from
Team Brass (IMP)
·The Trout from Going Solo-Tenor Horn (Faber)
Two solos from
·Blue Moon, Music to Watch Girls By or Hot
Pursuit from Jazzed Up Too for Horn Eb Edition
(Brass Wind)
·Pastoral Echoes, or Doomsville Surrey from
Going Solo Tenor Horn (Faber)
·Court Herald or Song From the Hills from The
Tenor Horn Player’s Debut (Studio)
·Somewhere or 633 Squadron from Great
Winners for Trombone (Brass Wind)
One exercise from
·Eastern Promise,Moto Perptuo from Jock
McKenzie Tutor book 1(con moto)
·Pop Song,Bulgarian Dance from 20
Supplementary Tunes(Brass Wind)
·No. 2 or 4 from Hering 40 Progressive
Studies(Boosey and Hawkes)
·p.26 no.13 from Arban Complete Method
·Greensleeves from Abracadabra(A & C Black)
·Old Spanish Town from Team Brass (IMP)
One exercise from
·No.3 or 9 from O.Franz Etudes and Concert
Etudes for Horn (Kalmus)
·Gregson No.18 from 20 Supplementary
Studies (Brass Wind)
·Hering No.13 or 15 from 40 Progressive Studies
(Boosey and Hawkes)
·Miller Mexican Sunset or Bothie Ballad from
Progressive Studies for Trumpet (Faber)
Scales and arpeggios of
G major - 2 octaves
Bb, Ab, C major - a twelfth
F, G minor - one octave
Chromatic scale on C - one octave
Scales and arpeggios of
Eb,E and F majors-one octave
E minor-one octave
A minor,A major-a twelfth
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Eb Tenor Horn and Soprano Cornet
Grade 5
Grade 6
Two pieces from
·
Back Chat or In The Fast Lane from Jazzed Up
Too for Eb Horn (Brass Wind)
·
Ground Force or Mapp and Lucia from The
Music of Jim Parker for Horn in Eb (Brass Wind)
·Raiders March,Chanson Boheme or Solveig’s
Song from Great Winners (Brass Wind)
·Gordon’s Gigue or Song from the High Hills
from The Tenor Horn Players Debut (Studio)
·Tenor Hornpipe, Sunset Strip or Valivid from
Going Solo for Tenor Horn (Faber)
·Cantilena or Ragtime from Ledbury Cornucopia
(Brass Wind)
Two pieces from
·The House of Elliot or The House of Elliot from
The Music of Jim Parker for Horn in Eb (Brass
Wind)
·Cantilena or Ragtime from Ledbury Cornucopia
(Brass Wind)
·Over the Rainbow Arlen arr.Richards (Studio)
·Air and Rondo Heath (G and M Brand)
·Moon River from Lets Face The Music for Horn
in Eb (Brass Wind)
·3rd movement from Mozart Concerto No.3
(Barenreiter)
·2nd movement from Mozart Concerto No.4
(Barenreiter)
·Sigmunds Love Song or Walters Prize Song
from Wagner arr.Wright 3 Operatic Arias Eb
Edition (G and M Brand)
One exercise from
·No. 21 or 23 from Hering 40 Progressive
Studies (Fisher/Boosey and Hawkes)
·Prairie Song or Easy Does It from Progressive
Studies for Trumpet(Faber)
·No.11 from O.Franz Etudes and Concert Etudes
for Horn (Kalmus)
·Page160 No.18 from Arban Complete Cornet
Method (Boosey and Hawkes)
One exercise from
·Stealthy Living or Morning from Progressive
Studies for Trumpet (Faber)
·No.13 from O.Franz Etudes and Concert Etudes
for Horn (Kalmus)
·No. 32, 33 or 34 from Hering 40 Progressive
Studies(Boosey and Hawkes)
·Page 197 No.5 from Arban Complete Method
(Boosey and Hawkes)
·No.5 p.29 from Green Tenor Horn Eurhythmics
Studies(Warwick)
Scales and arpeggios of
Ab, A major-two octaves
G minor-two octaves
C, D, B minor-one octave
C# minor-one octave
Db major-a twelfth
Chromatic scale on G-two octaves
Dominant seventh in F major-one octave
Minor scales to be prepared in melodic form
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of
Eb, F# majors-a twelfth
Bb major-two octaves
C#, F#, A minor-two octaves
G#, D minor-a twelfth
Chromatic scale on Bb-two octaves
Dominant sevenths in D, Eb major-two octaves
Diminished
Seventh on C-one octave
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic
and harmonic forms.
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Eb Tenor Horn and Soprano Cornet
Grade 7
Grade 8
Two pieces from
·1st and 2nd movements from Clews Partita for
Horn (Paterson/Music Sales)
·2nd movement from Ellerby Tenor Horn
Concerto (Studio Music)
·Mountain Melody Ball (G and M Brand)
·Games People Play from Going Solo Tenor
Horn (Faber)
·A Time for Peace from Gramercy Solo Album
Eb (Gramercy Music)
·Variations on A Welsh Theme Kneale (G and M
Brand)
·Smoke Gets In Your Eyes from Lets Face The
Music for Eb Horn (Faber)
·Movement 1 from Golland Sonata for Horn and
Piano Op.76 (Kirklees)
·Capriccio Sparke (G and M Brand)
·Sylvia Newsome (Studio)
Two pieces from
·3rd Movement from Clews Partita for Horn
(Paterson)
·Episode Graham (Winwood Music)
·Ballad and Gallop from Snell Four Bagatelles
(Kirklees Music)
·Masquerade for Horn Sparke (Studio)
·Cornucopia Wiggins (Kirklees Music)
·Concertino for Eb Horn (shortened version)
Wood (G and M Brand)
·2nd and 3rd movement from Golland Sonata for
Tenor Horn (Kirklees Music)
·Movements 1 or 3 from Mozart Horn Concerto
No.2 in Eb K.417(Barenreiter)
·September Fantasy Ball (Wright and Round)
·Capriccio Brilliante Bellstedt (Wright and
Round)
·Masquerade Sparke (Studio Music)
One exercise from
·No.15 from O.Franz Etudes and Concert Etudes
for Horn (Kalmus)
·Study No.11 p.35 from Tenor Horn Eurhythmics
(Warwick)
·No. 35, 36 or 37 from Hering 40 Progressive
Studies(Boosey and Hawkes)
·No.6 or 10 from 14 Grand Studies in Arban
Complete Method (Boosey and Hawkes)
One exercise from
·No.28 from O.Franz Etudes and Concert Etudes
for Horn (Kalmus)
·Study no.12 p.36 from Tenor Horn Eurhythmics
(Warwick)
·No.39 or 40 from Hering 40 Progressive
Studies(Boosey and Hawkes)
·Study No.9 from Arban Grand Studies in
Complete Method(Boosey and Hawkes)
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of
B, C, F# majors-two octaves
Db,E, F majors-a twelfth
Ab,B, Bb minors-two octaves
Eb, E, F minors-a twelfth
Chromatic scale on F# and B-two octaves
Dominant sevenths in C, Db major-two octaves
Diminished Seventh on G and A-two octaves
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic
and harmonic forms.
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth
if scale continues above top C
Chromatic scale on any note F# to C-two octaves
Dominant sevenths in B, C, Db, D Eb major-two
octaves
Diminished Seventh on Ab, A and Bb-two
octaves
Whole tone scale on C-two octaves
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic
and harmonic forms.
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Eb Tenor Horn and Soprano Cornet
AVCM
Pre-Diploma Certificate
Two solos from:
·2 movements from Arnold Horn Concerto(F/Eb
edition Faber)
·Horn Concerto Bellini ar.Newsome (Eb edition
Studio Music)
·1st movement from Gregson Concerto for Horn
(Eb edition Chester/Music Sales)
·1st, 2nd and 3rd movements from Hindemith
Sonata for Eb Horn (Schott)
·Concert Suite Kelly (Brand Publications)
·Concerto no.2 in Eb K.417 Mozart (Barenreiter)
·Prelude Theme and Variations Rossini (Peeters)
·1st and 2nd movements from R.Strauss Horn
Concerto no.1 (Universal)
·Concert Suite for Horn Woodfield (Hallamshire
Music)
·Demelza Nash (Kirklees)
·The Carousel Newsome (Studio Music)
·Horn Sonata Op.28 Danzi (Kalmus)
·Romance from Contest and Concert Collection
(Novello)
Two solos from
·1st and 2nd or 2nd and 3rd movements from
Mozart Concerto in Eb K.495 (Barenreiter)
·Sonata Golland (Kirklees)
·Carnival for Horn Cresswell (con moto)
·Rhapsody Op.71 no.1 for horn Golland (Studio
Music)
·Higgyjig Richards (Studio Music)
·Gregson Prelude and Capriccio (G and M
Brand Publications)
·Silver Threads Amongst The Gold Rimmer Eb
Edition (Wright and Round)
One exercise from
·No.1-5 from 24 Advanced Etudes Hering
(Fischer)
·Any study from Clarke Characteristic Studies for
the Cornet (Fischer)
·No. 1-4 from Arban Complete Method (Boosey
and Hawkes)
One exercise from
Plus any solo from Grade 8 list.
·No.6-12 from 24 Advanced Etudes Hering
(Fischer)
·No. 4-8 from Arban Complete Method (Boosey
and Hawkes)
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth
if scale continues above top C
Chromatic scale on any note-two octaves where
possible
Dominant sevenths in any major key-two octaves
where possible or to twelfth
Diminished Seventh on any note F# to B-two
octaves
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms.
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth if
scale continues above top C
Chromatic scale on any note-two octaves where
possible
Dominant sevenths in any major key-two octaves
where possible or to twelfth
Diminished Seventh on any note-two octaves
Whole tone scales on Bb and C
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms.
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Eb Tenor Horn and Soprano Cornet
LVCM
Two solos from
·Concerto Arnold(Faber)
·Partita for Horn Clews (Paterson/Music Sales)
·Concerto Gregson (Chester/Music Sales)
·Sonata Hindemith (Schott)
·Concerto no.3 in Eb Mozart (Barenreiter)
·Concerto no.1 R.Strauss (Universal)
·Dinardzade E.Debons (Reift)
·Concerto Ellerby (Studio)
·Rhapsody for Horn R.Eaves (G and M Brand)
·Reverie from Contest and Concert Collection
(Novello)
·Concerto in D Telemann (Peters)
·Bagatelle Neuling (Pro Musica)
One exercise from
·No.13-24 from 24 Advanced Etudes Hering
(Fischer)
·No. 8-14 from Arban Complete Method (Boosey
and Hawkes)
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth
if scale continues above top C
Chromatic scale on any note-two octaves where
possible
Dominant sevenths in any major or minor key-two
octaves where possible or to twelfth
Diminished Seventh on any note-two octaves
Whole tone scales on any note
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms.
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Trombone
Grade 1
Grade 2
Two pieces from
·Road Runner. In Vienna. Cool Bossa from Jock
McKenzie Tutor book 1 (con moto)
·Edelweiss, Scottish Ballad. from Team Brass
(IMP)
·Titanic Theme. Bright Eyes from Easy Winners
(Brass Wind)
·Solemn Fanfare, Easter Hymn, Haunted Waltz
or Canon from The Really Easy Trombone Book
(Faber)
·Sumer is Icumen In, Agincourt Song, Now Is
The Month of Maying or Go Down Moses from
Time Pieces for Trombone Vol.1 (ABRSM)
Two pieces from
·Chordal Crunch Chorale. Bandstand Polka,
Alpine Vista from Jock McKenzie Tutor Book 1
(con moto)
·Caribbean Dance from Team Brass (IMP)
·One Hand One Heart, Where is Love, I Feel
Pretty from Easy Winners (Brass Wind)
·Music Hall, Ases Death, Heroic Song or 14th
Century Tune from The Really Easy Trombone
Book (Faber)
·Wquale No.1, Andante con Moto or Funny
Bone from Time Pieces for Trombone Vol.1
(ABRSM)
One exercise from
·Brass Instrument Playing Scales and Exercises
(LMP)
·Step by Step, Hungarian Dance from 20
Supplementary Tunes(Brass Wind)
·Quaver Study p.34 from Team Brass (IMP)
·No.26 Au Clair de la Lune, No.38 Daisy Bell
from Abracadabra (A & C Black)
One exercise from
·Gavotte or March from 20 Supplementary Tunes
(Brass Wind)
·Tijuana Brass or Rickshaws from Team Brass
(IMP)
·Turret Tops, Emerald Isle Jig from Jock
McKenzie Tutor Book 1 (con moto)
·No.79 Moon River from Abracadabra (A & C
Black)
·No.3 or 5 from Splinter of Bones (Brass Wind)
Scale and arpeggios of
Treble Clef
C major-one octave
D major-one octave
A minor-one octave
F major-a fifth
Scales and arpeggios of
Treble Clef
Bb major-one octave
G major-one octave
C minor-one octave
D minor-one octave
Bass Clef
Bb major-one octave
C major-one octave
G minor-one octave
Eb major-a fifth
Bass Clef
Ab major-one octave
F major-one octave
Bb minor-one octave
C minor-one octave
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Trombone
Grade 3
Grade 4
Two pieces from
·Run For It, Absolutely Tangoed,Have Fingers
Will Travel from Jock McKenzie Tutor Book 1
(con moto)
·New World Symphony,Singin In The
Rain,James Bond Theme from Easy Winners
(Brass Wind)
·The Centipede’s Masterpiece or Star Wars from
Team Brass (IMP)
·Captain Corcorans Song, To a Wild Rose, La
ceinture de noces or Autumn Leaves from Time
Pieces for Trombone vol.1 (ABRSM)
·Chorale from A Classical and Romantic Album
for Trombone arr.Phillips (OUP)
Two solos from
·Waltz or The Earl of Salisbury’s Pavane from
Just Brass Trombone Solo’s vol1 (Chester)
·Dancing Trombone, Carnival. Casey Jones or
When The Saints from All Jazzed Up for
Trombone (Brass Wind)
·The Old Castle or Rough and Ready Rag from
Going Solo-Trombo2ne (Faber)
·Sonata from Second Book of Trombone Solo’s
(Faber)
·Somewhere or 633 Squadron, Great Escape or
Frenesi from Great Winners for Trombone (Brass
Wind)
One exercise from
·Crees and Gane Study 5.2 from How
Trombonists Do It (Brass Wind)
·Gregson No. 18 from 20 Supplementary
Studies (Brass Wind)
·Hering no.13 from 40 Progressive Studies for
trombone (Boosey and Hawkes)
·Study no.5 from Bone of Contention Op.112
(Brass Wind)
·Langey No.1 from The Trombone (Boosey and
Hawkes)
·No.13 or 15 from Splinter of Bones (Brass Wind)
One exercise from
·Eastern Promise,Moto Perptuo from Jock
McKenzie Tutor book 1(con moto)
·Pop Song,Bulgarian Dance from 20
Supplementary Tunes(Brass Wind)
·No. 2 or 4 from Hering 40 Progressive
Studies(Boosey and Hawkes)
·p.26 No.13 from Arban Complete Method
·Greensleeves from Abracadabra(A & C Black)
·Old Spanish Town from Team Brass (IMP)
·No.7, 10 or 11 from Splinter of Bones (Brass
Wind)
Scales and arpeggios of
Treble Clef
G major - 2 octaves
Bb, Ab, C major - a twelfth
F, G minor - one octave
Chromatic scale on C - one octave
Scales and arpeggios of
Treble Clef
Eb,E and F majors-one octave
E minor-one octave
A minor,A major-a twelfth
Bass Clef
Db,D and Eb majors-one octave
D minor-one octave
G minor,G major-a twelfth
Bass Clef
F major - 2 octaves
Ab, Gb, Bb major - a twelfth
E, F minor - one octave
Chromatic scale on Bb - one octave
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Trombone
Grade 5
Grade 6
Two solos from
·Lo See the Conquering Hero or Londonderry
Air from Just Brass Trombone Solo’s vol1
(Chester)
·Chicago Sunset or Calypso from All Jazzed Up
for Trombone (Brass Wind)
·Sicilienne, Prelude, Boogie for ‘Bone or Blues
for ‘Bone from Going Solo-Trombone (Faber)
·Triste from Second Book of Trombone Solos
(Faber)
·Lets Face The Music and Dance or Keep
Young and Beautiful from Lets Face the Music
for Trombone (Brass Wind)
·Polonaise from Anna Magdalena Notebook
Keep from Bach for Trombone arr.Mowat (Brass
Wind)
·No. 3, 4 and 5 (these count as one choice)
from A Handel Solo Album arr.Lethbridge (OUP)
Two solos from
·I Attempt Love’s Sickness or Variations on the
Ashgrove from Just Brass Trombone Solo’s vol1
(Chester)
·Stardust or Dances With Bears from Jazzed Up
Too for Trombone (Brass Wind)
·Fantasy for Trombone Curnow (Winwood)
·Aria from La Serva Padrona from Second Book
of Trombone Solo’s (Faber)
·Begin The Beguine from Lets Face the Music
for Trombone (Brass Wind)
·Prelude in Ab or Anglaise from French Suite
no.3 from Bach for Trombone arr.Mowat (Brass
Wind)
·Theme from Symphony no.5 from First Solo’s
for Trombone or Baritone Player (Faber)
·2nd Movement from Rimsky-Korsakov
Trombone Concerto (Brass Wind)
One exercise from
·Crees and Gane Study 6.6 from How
Trombonists Do It (Brass Wind)
·Hering No. 17 from 40 Progressive Studies for
Trombone (Boosey and Hawkes)
·Study No.8 from Bone of Contention Op.112
(Brass Wind)
·Langey Melodic Study no.2 from The Trombone
(Boosey and Hawkes)
No.18, 20 or 24 from Splinter of Bones (Brass
Wind)
One exercise from
·Crees and Gane Study 6.7 from How
Trombonists Do It (Brass Wind)
·Hering No.34 from 40 Progressive Studies
(Boosey and Hawkes)
·Study No.13 from Bone of Contention Op.112
(Brass Wind)
·Langey Melodic Study No.2 from The Trombone
(Boosey and Hawkes)
·No.25 from Splinter of Bones (Brass Wind)
Scales and arpeggios tongued and legato of
Treble clef
Eb, F# majors-a twelfth
Bb major-two octaves
C#, F#, A minor-two octaves
G#, D minor-a twelfth
Chromatic scale on Bb-two octaves
Dominant sevenths in D, Eb major-two octaves
Diminished Seventh on C-one octave
Bass clef
Db, E majors-a twelfth
Ab major-two octaves
B, E, G minor-two octaves
F#, C minor-a twelfth
Chromatic scale on Ab-two octaves
Dominant sevenths in C, Db major-two octaves
Diminished Seventh on Bb-one octave
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic
and harmonic forms.
Scales and arpeggios of
Treble Clef
Ab, A major-two octaves
G minor-two octaves
C, D, B minor-one octave
C# minor-one octave
Db major-a twelfth
Chromatic scale on G-two octaves
Dominant seventh in F major-one octave
Bass Clef
Gb, G major-two octaves
F minor-two octaves
Bb, C, A, minor-one octave
B major-a twelfth
Chromatic scale on F-two octaves
Dominant seventh in Eb major-one octave
Minor scales to be prepared in melodic form
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Trombone
Grade 7
Grade 8
Two pieces from
·Recitative and Evening Prayer Berlioz (Brass
Wind)
·1st and 2nd movements from Marcello Sonata
in G arr.Brown (IMC/MDS)
·1st Movement from Rimsky-Korsakov Trombone
Concerto (Brass Wind)
·Smoke Gets In Your Eyes from Lets Face the
Music for Trombone (Brass Wind)
·Blessed Assurance Knapp (Prima Arts)
·Bluejohn Kneale (R. Smith)
·Movements 1 from Serocki Sonatina for
trombone and piano (Moeck)
·Azure from On Your Metal (Brass Wind)
Two pieces from
·Morceau Symphonique Guilmant (Schott)
·Sonata in F B. Marcello (I M C/M.D.S.)
·Cavatine Saint-Saens (Brass Wind)
·3rd and 4th Movements from Hindemith Sonata
for Trombone (Schott)
·Concertino for Trombone Larsson (Gehrmans
Musikforlag/ Elkin)
·Hommage Bach Bozza (Leduc)
·Concertante Holst (Universal)
·Movements 2 and 3 from Serocki Sonatina
(Moeck)
·In Cellar Cool Rimmer Trumpet (Wright and
Round)
·Ballade Martin (Universal)
One exercise from
·Study 7.5 from How Trombonists Do It (Brass
Wind)
·Elegy for Mippy II L. Bernstein (Boosey and
Hawkes)
·No.37 from Hering 40 Progressive Studies for
Trombone (Boosey and Hawkes)
·Study no.25 from Langey The Trombone
(Boosey and Hawkes)
·No.14 from Bone of Contention Op.112 (Brass
Wind)
·No.4 from Bourgeois Fantasy Pieces for
Trombone (Brass Wind)
One exercise from
·Study No 9.6 or 9.7 from How Trombonists Do It
(Brass Wind)
·No. 2 or 5 from Bourgeois Fantasy Pieces for
Trombone (Brass Wind)
·No. 39 or 40 from Hering 40 Progressive
Studies for Trombne(Boosey and Hawkes)
·Fantasy for Trombone Arnold (Faber)
·Study No.28 from Langey The Trombone
(Boosey and Hawkes)
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of:
Treble Clef
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth
if scale continues above top C
Chromatic scale on any note F# to C-two octaves
Dominant sevenths in B, C, Db, D Eb major-two
octaves
Diminished Seventh on Ab, A and Bb-two
octaves
Whole tone scale on C-two octaves
Bass Clef
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth
if scale continues above top Bb
Chromatic scale on any note E to Bb-two octaves
Dominant sevenths in A, Bb, Cb, C, Db major-two
octaves
Diminished Seventh on Gb, G and Ab-two
octaves
Whole tone scale on Bb-two octaves
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic
and harmonic forms.
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of
Treble Clef
B, C, F# majors-two octaves
Db,E, F majors-a twelfth
Ab,B, Bb minors-two octaves
Eb, E, F minors-a twelfth
Chromatic scale on F# and B-two octaves
Dominant sevenths in C, Db major-two octaves
Diminished Seventh on G and A-two octaves
Bass Clef
A, Bb, E majors-two octaves
B,D, Eb majors-a twelfth
Gb ,A, Ab minors-two octaves
Db, D, Eb minors-a twelfth
Chromatic scale on E and A-two octaves
Dominant sevenths in Bb , B major-two octaves
Diminished Seventh on A and G-two octaves
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic
and harmonic forms.
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Trombone
Pre-Diploma Certificate
AVCM
Two solos from:
·2 movements from Jacob Concerto (Stainer)
·The Eternal Quest Steadman-Allen (Brass
Wind)
·The Typewriter from Anderson Don Lusher
Trombone Album (Boosey and Hawkes)
·Two pieces from A Bach Recital arr. Mowat
(Brass Wind)
·Romance Op.62 Elgar arr.2ilson (Winwood)
·Rhapsody Langford (Chandos)
·DL Blues from Lusher Don Lusher Trombone
Album (Boosey and Hawkes)
·The Pink Panther Mancini arr. Frackenpohl
(Kendor)
Two solos from
·3 movements from Sketches from Don Quixote
Clarke(Brass Wind)
·Concertino David (Brass Wind)
·Divertimento Gregson (Chappell)
·Cavatine Saint-Saens (Musica Rara)
·Lyric Suite Steadman-Allen (Wright and Round)
·Sonata: Vox Gabrieli Sulek (Reift)
·Serenade for Trombone Golland (Hallamshire)
·Thoughts of Love Pryor (Fischer)
·Piece in Eb minor Ropartez (UMP)
·Andante Tcherepnin (Boosey and Hawkes)
One exercise from
·No.1, 2, or 3 from 12 Studies vol.3 Lafosse
(Leduc)
·No. 25, 26 or 27 from Langey The Trombone
(Boosey and Hawkes)
One exercise from
·Any from Bourgeois Fantasy Pieces for
Trombone (Brass Wind)
·No. 35 to 40 from Hering 40 Progressive
Studies for Trombne(Boosey and Hawkes)
·Any from 15-21 from Langey The Trombone
(Boosey and Hawkes)
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth
if scale continues above top Bb
Chromatic scale on any note-two octaves where
possible
Dominant sevenths in any major key-two octaves
where possible or to twelfth
Diminished Seventh on any note-two octaves
Whole tone scales on concert Ab and Bb
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms.
Plus any solo from Grade 8 list.
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of:
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth
if scale continues above top Bb
Chromatic scale on any note-two octaves where
possible
Dominant sevenths in any major key-two octaves
where possible or to twelfth
Diminished Seventh on any note F# to B-two
octaves
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms.
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Trombone
LVCM
Two solos from
·Concertino Op.4 David(Kalmus)
·Concerto Grondahl (Chester)
·Concerto Jacob (Stainer and Bell)
·Concertino Spisak (UMP)
·Concerto Bourgeois (R. Smith)
·Sonata Hindemith (Schott/MDS)
·Cantabile et scherzando Op.51 Boutrey (Leduc)
·Sequenza 5 Berio (Universal)
·Concerto Orr (Novello/Music Sales)
·Zenoba Round (Wright and Round)
·Sonata in A minor Telemann (IMC/Kalmus)
One exercise from
·No.28, 29 or 30 from Langey The Trombone
(Boosey and Hawkes)
·Any from 26, 27, 34 or 35 from Gaetke 60
Studies (Kalmus)
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth
if scale continues above top C
Chromatic scale on any note-two octaves where
possible
Dominant sevenths in any major or minor key-two
octaves where possible or to twelfth
Diminished Seventh on any note-two octaves
Whole tone scales on any note
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms.
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Bass Trombone
Grade 6
Grade 7
Two solos from
·Nimble Dances or VIP from Cameos for Bass
Trombone (Emerson)
·1st Movement from McCarty Sonata for Bass
Trombone (Ensemble)
·3rd and 4th movements from Marcello arr.Yeo
Sonata No.1 in Trombone Essentials (Schirmer)
·Theme and Variations vol.1 from Variations on
a Temperance Theme I Tuba Solo’s vol.1
ed.Fletcher(Faber)
·Lullaby for Euphonium/Trombone Wood (G &
M Brand)
·2nd movement from Pilss Concerto for Bass
Trombone (Robert King/U.M.P.)
Two pieces from
·Nostalgic Dances or Derby Winners from
Cameos for Bass Trombone (Emerson)
·1st Movement from Alec Wilder Sonata for Bass
Trombone (Margun/Emerson)
·1st and 2nd movements from Marcello arr.Yeo
Sonata No.1 in Trombone Essentials (Schirmer)
·Der Lindenbaum Vol.1 from Variations on a
Temperance Theme I Tuba Solos Vol.1
ed.Fletcher(Faber)
·Father Neptune Newsome (Studio)
·Piece Lyrique Clerisse Trombone (Leduc/UMP)
One exercise from
·Study No.8 or 9 from 50 Studies for Bass
Trombone (Warwick)
·No.8 from Melodious Etudes for Bass Trombone
(Fischer/M.D.S)
·No.6 from Elementary Etudes for Bass
Trombone (Belwin Mills/Maecenas)
·Grade 7 Study from Studies for Bass Trombone
(ABRSM)
One exercise from
·Study No. 4 or 7 from 50 Studies for Bass
Trombone (Warwick)
·No.4 from Melodious Etudes for Bass Trombone
(Fischer/M.D.S)
·No.48 from Elementary Etudes for Bass
Trombone (Belwin Mills/Maecenas)
·Grade 6 Study from Studies for Bass Trombone
(ABRSM)
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of
All other majors-a twelfth
C, Db, D, Eb, F majors-two octaves
C, C#, D, Eb, E, F minors-a twelfth
Chromatic scale on E and B-two octaves
Dominant sevenths in F and G major-two octaves
Diminished Seventh on F and G-two octaves
Scales and arpeggios tongued and legato of
Ab major-a twelfth
C, D, Eb major-two octaves
C#, D, Eb minor-two octaves
Chromatic scale on C-two octaves
Dominant sevenths in A, Eb major-two octaves
Diminished Seventh on F-one octave
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic
and harmonic forms.
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic
and harmonic forms.
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Bass Trombone
Grade 8
Pre-Diploma Certificate
Two pieces from
·Concerto in One Movement Lebedev (Edition
Musicus/MusT)
·Concertino for Bass Trombone Sachse (Edition
Marc Reift/MusT)
·Sonata for Bass Trombone Wilder (Margun/
Emerson)
·4th Movement from Dodgson Concerto for Bass
Trombone (Studio Music)
·Prelude and Dance for Bass Trombone Pemru
(Mohawk/Emerson)
Two solos from
·Theme from Kol Nidrei from Power Bass (Brass
Wind)
·Passacaglia and Fugue Henry (Robert King/
UMP)
·Any 2 items from Jacobs Cameos for Brass
Trombone (Emerson)
·Romance for Trombone and Piano Weber
arr.Green (Brass Wind)
One exercise from
·1, 3 or 4 from Bourgeois Fantasy Pieces for
Bass Trombone (Brass Wind)
·Two items from 24 Studies by Grigoriev(IMC)
·Any from 41 to 56 from Elementary Studies for
Bass Trombone (Schmitt Hall and McCreary)
One exercise from
·Study No.14 or 18 from 50 Studies for Bass
Trombone (Warwick)
·No.1 from Melodious Etudes for Bass Trombone
(Fischer/M.D.S)
·No.56 from Elementary Etudes for Bass
Trombone (Belwin Mills/Maecenas)
·Grade 8 Study from Studies for Bass Trombone
(ABRSM)
Plus any solo from Grade 8 list.
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth
if scale continues above 3rd ledger line G
Chromatic scale on any note-two octaves where
possible
Dominant sevenths in any major key-two octaves
where possible or to twelfth
Diminished Seventh on any note F# to B-two
octaves
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms.
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth
if scale continues above third ledger line G
Chromatic scale on any note B to Eb-two octaves
Dominant sevenths in E, F, F#, G and Ab majortwo octaves
Diminished Seventh on C, Db and D-two octaves
Whole tone scale on C-two octaves
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic
and harmonic forms.
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Bass Trombone
AVCM
LVCM
Two solos from
·Allegro and Finale Bozza (UMP)
·Bravaccio Fayeulle (UMP)
·Barcarolle et Chanson Bachique SemmlerCollery (UMP)
·Tubaroque Boutry (Musica Rara)
·Theme Variee Bozza (Leduc/UMP)
·Piccolo Suite Dubois (Leduc/UMP)
·Allegro Appasionato from Power Bass SaintSaens arr.Green (Hallamshire)
Two solos from
·Prelude and Allegro Bozza(UMP)
·Tubabillage Gabaye (UMP)
·Concerto Jacob (Stainer and Bell)
·Concerto in One movement Lebeder
arr.Ostrander (UMP)
·Fantasie Pierre Petit (UMP)
·Concerto Lebedev (Ed. Musicus/Schauer)
·Three Folktales for Bass Trombone Presser
(Tenuto Publications)
One exercise from
One exercise from
·No.6, 7, 8 or 9 from Fantasy Pieces for Bass
Trombone (Brass Wind)
·Prelude ad Dance Premru (Emerson)
·No.2, 3, 5 or 6 from Fantasy Pieces for Bass
Trombone (Brass Wind)
·Any 2 from Stephanovsky 20 Studies (IMC/
Universal)
·Any 2 from Grigoriev 24 Studies (IMC/
Universal)
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth
if scale continues above 3rd ledger line G.
Chromatic scale on any note-two octaves where
possible
Dominant sevenths in any major key-two octaves
where possible or to twelfth
Diminished Seventh on any note-two octaves
Whole tone scales on concert Ab and Bb
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms.
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Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth
if scale continues above 3rd ledger line G
Chromatic scale on any note-two octaves where
possible
Dominant sevenths in any major or minor key-two
octaves where possible or to twelfth
Diminished Seventh on any note-two octaves
Whole tone scales on any note
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms.
Euphonium
Grade 1
Grade 2
Two pieces from
·Road Runner, In Vienna, Cool Bossa from Jock
McKenzie Tutor Book 1 (con moto)
·Edelweiss, Scottish Ballad. from Team Brass
(IMP)
·Titanic Theme, Bright Eyes from Easy Winners
(Brass Wind)
·Canonic Chorale or Pompey Chimes from The
Grade One Brass Player (Fentone/De Haske)
Two pieces from
·Chordal Crunch Chorale. Bandstand Polka,
Alpine Vista from Jock McKenzie Tutor Book 1
(con moto)
·Caribbean Dance from Team Brass (IMP)
·One Hand One Heart, Where is Love, I Feel
Pretty from Easy Winners (Brass Wind)
·O Sacred Head Sore Wounded from Going
Solo-Trombone (Faber)
One exercise from
·Brass Instrument Playing Scales and Exercises
(LMP)
·Step by Step, Hungarian Dance from 20
Supplementary Tunes(Brass Wind)
·Quaver Study p.34 from Team Brass (IMP)
·No.26 Au Clair de la Lune, No.38 Daisy Bell
from Abracadabra (A & C Black)
One exercise from
·Gavotte or March from 20 Supplementary Tunes
(Brass Wind)
·Tijuana Brass or Rickshaws from Team Brass
(IMP)
·Turret Tops, Emerald Isle Jig from Jock
McKenzie Tutor Book 1 (con moto)
·No.79 Moon River from Abracadabra (A & C
Black)
Scale and arpeggios of
C major-one octave
D major-one octave
A minor-one octave
F major-a fifth
Scales and arpeggios of
Bb major-one octave
G major-one octave
C minor-one octave
D minor-one octave
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Euphonium
Grade 3
Grade 4
Two pieces from
·Run For It, Absolutely Tangoed,Have Fingers
Will Travel from Jock McKenzie Tutor Book 1
(con moto)
·New World Symphony,Singin In The
Rain,James Bond Theme from Easy Winners
(Brass Wind)
·O Sacred Head Sore Wounded from Going
Solo-Trombone (Faber)
·The Centipede’s Masterpiece or Star Wars from
Team Brass (IMP)
Two solos from
·Waltz or The Earl of Salisbury’s Pavane from
Just Brass Trombone Solo’s vol1 (Chester)
·The Old Castle or Serenade from Going SoloTrombone or Euphonium (Brass Wind)
·Luulaby Gareth Wood (Brand Publications)
·Sonata or Nessun Dorma from Second Book of
Trombone Solo’s (Faber)
·Somewhere or 633 Squadron, Great Escape or
Frenesi from Great Winners for Trombone (Brass
Wind)
·First Movement from Amos Sonata in the Old
Syle (CMA)
·Metrical Tune from 3 Euphonium Tunes
(Harlequin Music)
One exercise from
·Eastern Promise,Moto Perptuo from Jock
McKenzie Tutor book 1(con moto)
·Pop Song,Bulgarian Dance from 20
Supplementary Tunes(Brass Wind)
·No. 2 or 4 from Hering 40 Progressive
Studies(Boosey and Hawkes)
·p.26 no.13 from Arban Complete Method
·Greensleeves from Abracadabra(A & C Black)
·Old Spanish Town from Team Brass (IMP)
One exercise from
·No. 2 or 5 from 12 Miniatures for Solo
Euphonium (CMA)
·Gregson no. 18 from 20 Supplementary
Studies (Brass Wind)
·Hering no.10 or 11 from 40 Progressive Studies
(Boosey and Hawkes)
·Hungarian Dance or Opera Buffa from Skilful
Studies for Baritone/Euphonium (Anglo Music)
Scales and arpeggios of
Eb,E and F majors-one octave
E minor-one octave
A minor,A major-a twelfth
Scales and arpeggios of
G major - 2 octaves
Bb, Ab, C major - a twelfth
F, G minor - one octave
Chromatic scale on C - one octave
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Euphonium
Grade 5
Grade 6
Two solos from
·Lo See the Conquering Hero or Londonderry
Air from Just Brass Trombone Solo’s vol1
(Chester)
·3rd movement from Sonata in the Old Style
(CMA)
·Sicilienne, Prelude, Boogie for ‘Bone or Blues
for ‘Bone from Going Solo-Trombone (Faber)
·Triste from Second Book of Trombone Solo’s
(Faber)
·Begin the Beguine or Keep Young and
Beautiful from Lets Face the Music for Trombone
(Brass Wind)
·Polonaise from Anna Magdalena Notebook
Keep from Bach for Trombone arr.Mowat (Brass
Wind)
·No.1 or 3 from Parfey 3 Euphonium Tunes
(Harlequin)
·O Star of Eve from Three Operatic Arias Wagner
arr.Wright (Brand Publications)
·Aubade Gareth Wood (Brand Publications)
·Solveigs Song, Chanson Boheme or Raiders
March from Great Winners for Treble Brass
(Brass Wind)
Two solos from
·I Attempt Loves Sickness or Variations on the
Ashgrove from Just Brass Trombone Solo’s vol1
(Chester)
·The Swan Saint-Saens arr.Mead (Studio Music)
·Peace Golland (Hallamshire)
·Aria from La Serva Padrona from Second Book
of Trombone Solo’s (Faber)
·Lets Face the Music and Dance from Lets Face
the Music for Trombone (Brass Wind)
·Prelude in Ab or Anglaise from French Suite
no.3 from Bach for Trombone arr.Mowat (Brass
Wind)
·Midnight Euphonium Richards (Studio Music)
·Sigmunds Love Song or Walter Prize Song
from Three Operatic Arias Wagner arr.Wright
(Brand Publications)
·4th and 5th movements from Sonata in the Old
Style (CMA)
·2nd movement from Young Euphonium Sonata
(Brand Publications)
One exercise from
·Introduction p.218 from Arban Cornet Method
(Boosey and Hawkes)
·No. 34 or 35 from Hering 40 Progressive
Studies (Boosey and Hawkes)
·No. 9 or 12 from 12 Miniatures for Solo
Euphonium (CMA)
·No. 9 or 10 from Reinhardt Concorne Studies for
Trombone (Boosey and Hawkes)
One exercise from
·No.29 p.32 from Arban Cornet Method (Boosey
and Hawkes)
·No. 30 or 33 from Hering 40 Progressive
Studies (Boosey and Hawkes)
·No. 3 or 7 from 12 Miniatures for Solo
Euphonium (CMA)
·No. 7 or 8 from Reinhardt Concorne Studies for
Trombone (Boosey and Hawkes)
·Party Piece from Sparke Skilful Studies for the
Baritone/Euphonium (Anglo Music)
Scales and arpeggios tongued and legato of:
Eb, F# majors-a twelfth
Bb major-two octaves
C#, F#, A minor-two octaves
G#, D minor-a twelfth
Chromatic scale on Bb-two octaves
Dominant sevenths in D, Eb major-two octaves
Diminished Seventh on C-one octave
Scales and arpeggios of
Ab, A major-two octaves
G minor-two octaves
C, D, B minor-one octave
C# minor-one octave
Db major-a twelfth
Chromatic scale on G-two octaves
Dominant seventh in F major-one octave
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic
and harmonic forms.
Minor scales to be prepared in melodic form
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Euphonium
Grade 7
Grade 8
Two pieces from
·3rd movement Young Euphonium Suite (Brand
Publications) )
·Rondo from Capuzzi Andants and Rondo
(Hinrichsen)
·Rhapsody for Euphonium Curnow (Winwood)
·Smoke Gets In Your Eyes from Lets Face the
Music for Trombone (Brass Wind)
·Idylle Op.4 no.1 Elgar arr.Wilson (Winwood)
·A Time fo Prace Graham (Gramercy)
·The Swan from Steven Mead’s World of the
Euphonium(Studio)
·Aubade Sparke (Studio)
·2nd movement from Horovitz Euphonium
Concerto (Novello/Music Sales)
·2nd movement from Vaughn-Williams Tuba
Concerto (OUP)
Two pieces from
·Andante and Rondo Capuzzi arr.Catelinet
(Hinrichson)
·Sonata in F B. Marcello arr.Mead (Studio Music)
·The Song of the Brother Leidzen (SP and S
Publishing)
·Weber’s Last Waltz Rimmer arr.Mead (Studio
Music)
·Rhapsody for Baritone Sparke (Studio Music)
·1st movement from Sparke Euphonium
Concerto (Studio Music)
·Concert Galop Wilby (Winwood)
·Movements 1 or 3 from Horovitz Euphonium
Concerto (Novello /Music Sales)
·1st and 3rd movements from Young Euphonium
Sonata (Brand Publications)
·Varied Mood Woodfield (Hallamshire)
·Napoli Bellstedt (Winwood)
One exercise from
·No.8 p.200 from Arban Cornet Method (Boosey
and Hawkes)
·No. 38 or 39 from Hering 40 Progressive
Studies (Boosey and Hawkes)
·No.12 from Reinhardt Concorne Studies for
Trombone (Boosey and Hawkes)
One exercise from
·No. 1, 6, or 9 from 14 Grand Studies in Arban
Cornet Method (Boosey and Hawkes)
·No.8 from Bourgeois Fantasy Pieces for
Trumpet (Brass Wind)
·No.12 from Reinhardt Concorne Studies for
Trombone (Boosey and Hawkes)
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of:
B, C, F# majors-two octaves
Db,E, F majors-a twelfth
Ab,B, Bb minors-two octaves
Eb, E, F minors-a twelfth
Chromatic scale on F# and B-two octaves
Dominant sevenths in C, Db major-two octaves
Diminished Seventh on G and A-two octaves
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic
and harmonic forms.
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of:
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth
if scale continues above top C
Chromatic scale on any note F# to C-two octaves
Dominant sevenths in B, C, Db, D Eb major-two
octaves
Diminished Seventh on Ab, A and Bb-two
octaves
Whole tone scale on C-two octaves
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms.
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Euphonium
Pre-Diploma Certificate
AVCM
Two solos from
·Fantasy or Adagio and Rondo from The
Virtuoso Collection (Winwood)
·Fantasy on Swiss Airs Newsome (Studio Music)
·Cantabile Paganini arr.Richards (Studio Music)
·Pantomime Sparke (Studio Music)
·Fantasy for Tuba Arnold (Faber)
·Facilia Hartmann (Boosey and Hawkes)
·Fantasy Sparke (R. Smith and Co.)
·Vocalise Faure arr.Green (Warwick)
One exercise from
·Any from Bourgeois Fantasy Pieces for Trumpet
(Brass Wind)
·No. 35 to 40 from Hering 40 Progressive
Studies (Boosey and Hawkes)
·Any from Bourgeois Bone of Contention (Brass
Wind)
Two solos from
·Legend Ball (Fortune)
·Rhapsody Curnow (Winwood)
·Symphonic Variants Curnow (Winwood)
·Southrn Cross Newsome (Studio)
·Sonata in Eb for Bassoon Telemann (EMB)
·Pantomime Sparke (Studio)
·Soliloquy IX Wiggins (Studio)
·Euphoria Bourgeois Op.75 (Vanderbeek and
Imries)
·Fantasia for Euphonium Jacob (Boosey and
Hawkes)
·Caprice for Euphonium Woodfield
(Hallamshire)
·1st and 2nd movements from Horovitz
Euphonium Concerto (Novello)
·Introduction and Allegro Spiritoso Senaille
arr.Catalinet(Peters)
Plus any solo from Grade 8 list.
One exercise from
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of:
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth
if scale continues above top C
Chromatic scale on any note-two octaves where
possible
Dominant sevenths in any major key-two octaves
where possible or to twelfth
Diminished Seventh on any note F# to B-two
octaves
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms.
·No. 2 or 12 from Arban 14 Grand Studies in
Complete Method (Boosey and Hawkes)
·No. 29, 34 or 43 from Gaetke 60 Trombone
Studies (Boosey and Hawkes)
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of:
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth
if scale continues above top C
Chromatic scale on any note-two octaves where
possible
Dominant sevenths in any major key-two octaves
where possible or to twelfth
Diminished Seventh on any note-two octaves
Whole tone scales on concert Ab and Bb
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms.
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Euphonium
LVCM
Two solos from
·Requiem and Coda Alexander(Bourne)
·Euphonium Concerto Golland (Chester/Music
Sales)
·Euphonium Concerto Ellerby (Studio Music)
·Rhapsody no.2 for Baritone Golland (UMP)
·Euphonium Concerto Bourgeois (Brass Wind)
·Sonata for Euphonium Reeman (Studio Music)
·Euphonium Concerto Sparke (Studio)
·Adagio and Rondo Mozart arr.Childs
(Winwood)
·Baritone Concerto Mealor (Con moto/Mostyn
Music)
·Euphonium Concerto-Part Two Wilby
(Winwood)
·Wiederkehr Hartmann (Wright and Round)
One exercise from
·Any from Arban 14 Grand Studies in Complete
Method (Boosey and Hawkes)
·Any from 26, 27, 34 or 35 from Gaetke 60
Studies (Kalmus)
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of:
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth
if scale continues above top C
Chromatic scale on any note-two octaves where
possible
Dominant sevenths in any major or minor key-two
octaves where possible or to twelfth
Diminished Seventh on any note-two octaves
Whole tone scales on any note
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms.
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Tuba
Grade 1
Grade 2
Two pieces from
·Road Runner. In Vienna. Cool Bossa from Jock
McKenzie Tutor book 1 (con moto)
·Edelweiss, Scottish Ballad. from Team Brass
(IMP)
·Titanic Theme. Bright Eyes from Easy Winners
(Brass Wind)
·Lost Love or Stacking the Logs from Autumn
Story (Emerson)
Two pieces from
·Chordal Crunch Chorale. Bandstand Polka,
Alpine Vista from Jock McKenzie Tutor Book 1
(con moto)
·Caribbean Dance from Team Brass (IMP)
·One Hand One Heart, Where is Love, I Feel
Pretty from Easy Winners (Brass Wind)
·Boy Mets Girl or The First Goal of the Season
from Autumn Story (Emerson)
One exercise from
·Brass Instrument Playing Scales and Exercises
(LMP)
·Step by Step, Hungarian Dance from 20
Supplementary Tunes(Brass Wind)
·Quaver Study p.34 from Team Brass (IMP)
·No.26 Au clair de la lune, No.38 Daisy Bell
from Abracadabra (A & C Black)
One exercise from
·Gavotte or March from 20 Supplementary Tunes
(Brass Wind)
·Tijuana Brass or Rickshaws from Team Brass
(IMP)
·Turret Tops, Emerald Isle Jig from Jock
McKenzie Tutor Book 1 (con moto)
·No.79 Moon River from Abracadabra (A & C
Black)
Scale and arpeggios of:
C major-one octave
D major-one octave
A minor-one octave
F major-a fifth
Scales and arpeggios of
Bb major-one octave
G major-one octave
C minor-one octave
D minor-one octave
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Tuba
Grade 3
Grade 4
Two pieces from
·Run For It, Absolutely Tangoed,Have Fingers
Will Travel from Jock McKenzie Tutor Book 1
(con moto)
·New World Symphony,Singin In The
Rain,James Bond Theme from Easy Winners
(Brass Wind)
·The Centipede’s Masterpiece or Star Wars from
Team Brass (IMP)
Two solos from
·Gavotte, Marche, La Villageoise,Asleep in the
Deep or In the Hall of the Mountain King from
First Solos for the Tuba Player (Schirmer)
·Blue Moon or Far More Blue from Jazzed Up
Too for Tuba (Brass Wind)
·Lullaby of Birdland from Big Chillers for Tuba
(Brass Wind)
·Sonata or Nessun Dorma from Second Book of
Trombone Solo’s (Faber)
·Somewhere or 633 Squadron, Great Escape or
Frenesi from Great Winners for Tuba (Brass
Wind)
·Charleston from Lets Face the Music for Tuba/
Eb Bass (Brass Wind)
One exercise from
·Eastern Promise,Moto Perptuo from Jock
McKenzie Tutor book 1(con moto)
·Pop Song,Bulgarian Dance from 20
Supplementary Tunes(Brass Wind)
·No. 2 or 4 from Hering 40 Progressive
Studies(Boosey and Hawkes)
·p.26 no.13 from Arban Complete Method
·Greensleeves from Abracadabra(A & C Black)
·Old Spanish Town from Team Brass (IMP)
One exercise from
·Majestic or Pompous from Bourgeois Per Tuba
Ad Astra(Brass Wind)
·No.3 from Blazhevich 70 Studies for Bb Tuba
vol.1 (King/U.M.P)
·Hering no.10 or 11 from 40 Progressive Studies
(Boosey and Hawkes)
·No.6 from Kopprasch 60 Selected Studies for
Bb Tuba (King/U.M.P)
·Grade 4 Study from Studies for Tuba (ABRSM)
Scales and arpeggios of
Eb,E and F majors-one octave
E minor-one octave
A minor,A major-a twelfth
Scales and arpeggios of
G major - 2 octaves
Bb, Ab, C major - a twelfth
F, G minor - one octave
Chromatic scale on C - one octave
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Tuba
Grade 5
Grade 6
Two solos from
·The Carnival of Venice from First Solos for the
Tuba Player (Schirmer)
·Mazurka or Ground from Jacob Tuba Suite
(Boosey)
·A Nightingale Sang In Berekley Square ‘from
Big Chillers for Tuba (Brass Wind)
·Blue Moon, Far More Blue or In The Fast Lane
from Jazzed Up Too for Tuba (Faber)
·Lets Face The Music and Dance from Lets
Face the Music for Tuba (Brass Wind)
·Midsomer Murders, Mapp and Lucia or Soldier
Soldier from Jim Parker for Tuba (Brass Wind)
·Legend Catelinet (ABRSM)
·Solveigs Song or Raiders March from Great
Winners for Treble Brass (Brass Wind)
·Teach Me from Eb Instrument Solo Album
(Salvationist)
Two solos from
·Groundforcee from The Music of Jim Parker for
Tuba (Brass Wind)
·Glory To His Name from Eb Instrument Solo
Album (Salvationist)
·Aria for Tuba and Piano Hartley (Presser)
·Tuba Coper Sullivan arr.Roberts Solo’s
(Tanglewind)
·Smoke Gets In Your Eyes from Lets Face the
Music for Tuba (Brass Wind)
·Ain’t Misbehavin’ Big Chillers for Tuba (Brass
Wind)
·Circle Line from Proctor Take The Tube (Brass
Wind)
·No.4 from Wilder Effie Suite no.1 (Margun)
·Andante from Capuzz Andante and Rondo
(Hinrichsen)
·2nd or 4th movements from Jacob Tuba Suite
Sonata (Brand Publications)
One exercise from
·Joyful from Bourgeois Per Tuba Ad Astra(Brass
Wind)
·No.10 from Blazhevich 70 Studies for Bb Tuba
vol.1 (King/U.M.P)
·Hering no.13 or 16 from 40 Progressive
Studies (Boosey and Hawkes)
·No.7 from Kopprasch 60 Selected Studies for
Bb Tuba (King/U.M.P)
·Grade 5 Study from Studies for Tuba (ABRSM)
One exercise from
·No.3 from Bourgeois Fantasy Pieces (Brass
Wind)
·No. 34 or 35 from Hering 40 Progressive
Studies (Boosey and Hawkes)
·No. 11 or 14 from Blazhevich 70 Studies for Bb
Tuba vol.1 (King/UMP)
·No.’26 from Kopprasch 60 Selected Studies For
Bb Tuba (King)
·Carefree or Convivial from Bourgeois Per Tuba
Ad Astra (Brass Wind)
·Grade 6 Study from Studies for Tuba (ABRSM)
Scales and arpeggios of
Ab, A major-two octaves
G minor-two octaves
C, D, B minor-one octave
C# minor-one octave
Db major-a twelfth
Chromatic scale on G-two octaves
Dominant seventh in F major-one octave
Scales and arpeggios tongued and legato of:
Eb, F# majors-a twelfth
Bb major-two octaves
C#, F#, A minor-two octaves
G#, D minor-a twelfth
Chromatic scale on Bb-two octaves
Dominant sevenths in D, Eb major-two octaves
Diminished Seventh on C-one octave
Minor scales to be prepared in melodic form
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic
and harmonic forms.
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Tuba
Grade 8
Grade 7
Two pieces from
·1st movement from Hindemith Sonata for Tuba
and Piano (Schott)
·Rondo from Capuzzi Andants and Rondo
(Hinrichsen)
·Picadilly Polka from Take the Tube (Brass
Wind)
·2 movements from Ridout Concertino for Tuba
and Strings (Emerson)
·3 movements from Wilder Suite No.1 (Margun)
·The Trouble With The Tuba Is... Relton (Studio
Music)
·Rhapsody for Tuba from Eb Instrument Solo
Album (Salvationist)
·Czardas for Tuba/Bass Trombone Monti
arr.Reift (EMR)
·Only One Intention from Eb Instrument Solo
Album (Salvationist)
·2nd movement from Vaughn-Williams Tuba
Concerto (OUP)
·2nd movement from Gregson Tuba Concerto
(Novello)
·2nd movement from Horovitz Tuba Concerto
(Studio Music)
·No.8 from Jacob Tuba Suite (Boosey an
Hawkes)
Two pieces from
·Andante and Rondo Capuzzi arr.Catelinet
(Hinrichson)
·1st and 2nd movements from Gregson Tuba
Concerto (Novello)
·Celestial Morn from Eb Instrument Solo Album
(Salvationist)
·3rd movement from Vaughan-Williams Tuba
Concerto (OUP)
·Fantasy for Tuba Arnold (Faber)
·1st movement from Horovitz Tuba Concerto
(Studio Music)
·Tuba Concerto from letter N Ellerby (Maecenas)
·Capriccio Newton (Winwood)
·3rd movement from Hindemith Sonata for Tuba
and Piano (Schott)
·Galop from Jacob Tuba Suite (Hallamshire)
One exercise from
·No.5, 6 or 8 from Bourgeois Fantasy Pieces
(Brass Wind)
·No.’40 from Hering 40 Progressive Studies
(Boosey and Hawkes)
·No. 24, 27 or 32 from Blazhevich 70 Studies for
Bb Tuba vol.1 (King/UMP)
·No.’60a or 60b from Kopprasch 60 Selected
Studies For Bb Tuba (King)
·El Patricko Latino from Ellerby Performance
Studies (de Haske)
·Grade 8 Study from Studies for Tuba (ABRSM)
One exercise from
·No.4 from Bourgeois Fantasy Pieces (Brass
Wind)
·No. 38 or 39 from Hering 40 Progressive
Studies (Boosey and Hawkes)
·No. 15 or 20 from Blazhevich 70 Studies for Bb
Tuba vol.1 (King/UMP)
·No.’11 or 44 from Kopprasch 60 Selected
Studies For Bb Tuba (King)
·Complex from Bourgeois Per Tuba Ad Astra
(Brass Wind)
·Grade 7 Study from Studies for Tuba (ABRSM)
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of:
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth
if scale continues above top C
Chromatic scale on any note F# to C-two octaves
Dominant sevenths in B, C, Db, D Eb major-two
octaves
Diminished Seventh on Ab, A and Bb-two octaves
Whole tone scale on C-two octaves
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of:
B, C, F# majors-two octaves
Db,E, F majors-a twelfth
Ab,B, Bb minors-two octaves
Eb, E, F minors-a twelfth
Chromatic scale on F# and B-two octaves
Dominant sevenths in C, Db major-two octaves
Diminished Seventh on G and A-two octaves
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic
and harmonic forms.
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms.
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Tuba
Pre-Diploma Certificate
AVCM
Two solos from
·Andante and Allegro or Variations on a theme
by Pagaanini from The Thomas Wyss Tuba
Collection (Kirklees)
·Bass In the Ballroom Newsome (Studio Music)
·Petit Interlude Dalbavie (Billaudot)
·2nd and 3rd movements from Hindemith Tuba
Sonata (Schott)
·Bouree and Mazurka from Jacob Tuba Suite
(Boosey and Hawkes)
·Elegie Proust (Billaudot)
·Theme Varie Bozza (Leduc/UMP)
·Un Adagio Weber (Billaudot)
Two solos from
·Sonata Breve Hartley (Kalmus)
·Tuba Concerto Gregson (Novello)
·Sonata for Tuba Hindemith (Schott)
·Bass in the Ballroom Newsome (Studio)
·Capriccio Newton (Winwood)
·1st and 2nd Movements from Vaughan Williams
Tuba Concerto (O.U.P)
·Variations in Olden Style T.Stevens (BIM)
·1st movement from Bourgeois Tuba Concerto
(Brass Wind)
·Theme Varie Bozza (Leduc/UMP)
·Sonata for Tuba Salzedo (Chester/Music
Sales)
·1st and 2nd movements from Ellerby Tuba
Concerto (Maecenus)
·Parable for Tuba Persichetti(Elkan-Vogel)
One exercise from
·No.9 from Bourgeois Fantasy Pieces for Tuba
(Brass Wind)
·No. 35 to 40 from Hering 40 Progressive
Studies (Boosey and Hawkes)
·Any movement from Hartley Suite for
Unaccompanied Tuba (Elkan Vogel)
·Salve venere salve Marte Stevens (BIM)
One exercise from
·No. 4 or 5 from Defaye Six Etudes for tuba
(Leduc)
·Fantasy for solo Tuba Arnold (Faber)
Plus any solo from Grade 8 list.
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of:
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth
if scale continues above top C
Chromatic scale on any note-two octaves where
possible
Dominant sevenths in any major key-two octaves
where possible or to twelfth
Diminished Seventh on any note-two octaves
Whole tone scales on concert Ab and Bb
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms.
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of:
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth
if scale continues above top C
Chromatic scale on any note-two octaves where
possible
Dominant sevenths in any major key-two octaves
where possible or to twelfth
Diminished Seventh on any note F# to B-two
octaves
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms.
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Tuba
LVCM
Two solos from
·Concerto Arutiunian(Editions Bim)
·Capriccio Penderecki (Schott)
·Tuba Concerto Ellerby (Maecenas)
·Any two movements from Golland Tuba
Concerto(con moto)
·Romance Op.77 Bourgeois (Vanderbeek)
·Tuba Rhapsody Grundman (Boosey and
Hawkes)
·Lyric Suite Whitw (Schirmer/Music Sales)
·Tuba Concerto Vaughan Williams (O.U.P)
One exercise from
·Any from Arban 14 Grand Studies in Complete
Method (Boosey and Hawkes)
·Soliloquy X C. Wiggins (Studio Music)
Scales and arpeggios tongued and slurred of:
All major and minor keys-two octaves or a twelfth
if scale continues above top C
Chromatic scale on any note-two octaves where
possible
Dominant sevenths in any major or minor key-two
octaves where possible or to twelfth
Diminished Seventh on any note-two octaves
Whole tone scales on any note
Minor scales to be prepared in both melodic and
harmonic forms.
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CONTENTS
Introductory Examinations
Grades 1 to 8
Musicianship Tests
Composition
Medals
Pre-diploma
DipVCM
Associate
Licentiate
Fellow
Trumpet, Cornet,
Repertoire
Flugel Horn
French Horn
Eb Tenor Horn &
Soprano Cornet
Trombone
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
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