As at: 1 NOV 2007
Syllabus for Elementary & Intermediate Classes (2011-12)
(2011-12)
Trumpet
Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
E1
Studies & Technical Excercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
A Tune A Day for Trumpet, Book 1 (lessons 1-16)
Herfurth (Boston)
20 Supplementary Tunes for Beginner Brass (nos.1-10)
Gregson (Brass Wind)
Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
10 Miniatures for Trumpet (nos.1-3)
Gregson (Brass Wind)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
C major; A minor (one octave)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic or harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
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Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
E2
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
A Tune A Day for Trumpet, Book 1 (lessons 17-32)
Herfurth (Boston)
Supplementary Studies (nos.1-8)
Endresen (Rubank)
Forty Progressive Studies (nos.1-10)
Sigmund Hering (Carl Fischer)
20 Supplementary Tunes for Beginner Brass (nos.11-20)
Gregson (Brass Wind)
Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
First Book of Trumpet Solos (nos.1-12)
John Wallace & John Miller (Faber Music)
10 Miniatures for Trumpet (nos.4-10)
Gregson (Brass Wind)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
Bb, D majors; A, D minors (one octave)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic or harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
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As at: 1 NOV 2007
Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
I1
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Supplementary Studies (nos.9-16)
Endresen (Rubank)
Forty Progressive Etudes (nos.11-20)
Sigmund Hering (Carl Fischer)
Arban’s Complete Conservatory Method:
Arban (Carl Fischer)
p.26, nos.13-15; p.28, nos.19,20; p.29, no.22;
p.32, nos.28, 29; p.191, nos.3, 6, 22
Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
First Repertoire Pieces for Trumpet (Trumpet tune from
edit. Peter Wastall (Boosey & Hawkes)
The Indian Queen, Two Songs, Scherzo from Trio Op.38,
March in The Occasional Oratorio, Folk Song Blues)
First Book of Trumpet Solos (nos.13-25)
John Wallace & John Miller (Faber Music)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
Eb, E majors; C, E minors (one octave)
A major (a twelfth)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic or harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
Chromatic Scales: starting on C (one octave)
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Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
I2
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Supplementary Studies (nos.17-24)
Endresen (Rubank)
Forty Progressive Etudes (nos.21-30)
Sigmund Hering (Carl Fischer)
Arban’s Complete Conservatory Method:
Arban (Carl Fischer)
p.27, nos.16, 17; p.29, nos.23, 24, 27;
p.34, nos. 32-34; p.199, nos.33, 43, 47
Progressive Studies for Trumpet (nos.1-4)
John Miller (Faber Music)
Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
First Repertoire Pieces for Trumpet (O for the Wings of a
edit. Peter Wastall (Boosey & Hawkes)
Dove, Allegro & Siciliano from Suite No.1, Serenade from
Swan Songs, Canzona from The Marriage of Figaro,
Romance for Cornet & Piano by Jenkins, 1st Movement
from Sonata No.1)
Going Solo (nos.1,7,9,10,15)
John Miller & Leslie Pearson (Faber
Music)
As at: 1 NOV 2007
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
F major; F minor (one octave)
Ab, Bb majors; A, B minors (a twelfth)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic or harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
Chromatic Scales: starting on Bb (a twelfth)
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Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
I3
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Supplementary Studies (nos.25-34)
Endresen (Rubank)
Forty Progressive Etudes (nos.31-40)
Sigmund Hering (Carl Fischer)
Arban’s Complete Conservatory Method:
Arban (Carl Fischer)
p.28, no.18; p.33, no.31; p.35, nos.36-38;
p.208, no.63; p.229, no.124; p.240, no.146
Progressive Studies for Trumpet (nos.5, 6, 7, 9)
John Miller (Faber Music)
Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
First Repertoire Pieces for Trumpet (Gdansk Episode,
edit. Perter Wastall (Boosey & Hawkes)
Conversation for Trumpet, Variations 1 & 2 from
Variations for Trumpet, Romance for Cornet & Piano by
Hare)
Going Solo (nos.2-4, 6, 8, 11)
John Miller & Leslie Pearson (Faber Music)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
Bb, Db majors; Bb, C# minors (a twelfth)
G, Ab majors; G minor (two octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic or harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
Chromatic Scales: starting on C (a twelfth)
Dominant Seventh: in the key of C (two octaves)
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As at: 1 NOV 2007
Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
A1
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Tarantella or Bulgarian Bounce: from 20 Dances for Trumpet
Allen Vizzutti (De Haske)
Animato alla Polacca: No. 23 from 34 Studies for Trumpet
Vassily Brandt (IMC 1391/ MDS)
Andantino in Bb: No. 9, P. 117 from Cornet Method
Arban (Boosey & Hawkes/ MDS)
Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
The King’s Juell, no. 4 from Suite for trumpet
Orlando Gibbons, arr. Cruft (Stainer &
Bell)
st
Sarabande, 1 movement from Sonata for trumpet
Jean Hubeau (Durand/ UMP)
Scherzo for Cornet and Piano
Thorvald Hansen (Hansen WH10138/
Music Sales)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
D major; C minor (a twelfth)
F#, A majors; G#, A minors (two octaves)
Bb major; Bb minor (two octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minors in both melodic and harmonic forms)
Chromatic Scales: starting on F#, G, Ab and A (two octaves)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the ranges indicated
Dominant Seventh: in the key of D (two octaves)
Diminished Seventh: starting on G (two octaves)
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Grade
Title (Scope)
A2
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Arban Allegro moderato: No. 12 from 14 Studies for
Composer (Publisher)
Arban (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)
Cornet
Presto: No. 3 from Fantasy Pieces for Trumpet
Bourgeois (Brass Wind)
Marziale: No. 2 from 34 Studies for Trumpet
Brandt (IMC 1391/MDS)
Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Polonaise, Op. 126 (observing cadenza)
Küffner
(Kunzelmann GM 1623/Peters)
Andante et Allegro for Trumpet and Piano
Ropartz
(Edition Musicus/MusT)
Allegro con anima: 3rd movt from Sonata for Cornet and
Hansen (Hansen WH13213/Music
Piano, Op. 18
Sales)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
C, Db, D, Eb, E, F majors; C, C#, D, Eb, E, F minors (a twelfth)
As at: 1 NOV 2007
All other keys, major and minor (two octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minors in both melodic and harmonic forms)
Chromatic Scales: starting on any note F#–B (two octaves)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the ranges indicated
Dominant Sevenths: in the keys of C, Db and Eb (two octaves)
Diminished Sevenths: starting on Ab and A (two octaves)
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Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
A3
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Allegro: No. 10 from 14 Studies for Cornet
Arban (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)
Allegro moderato in C or Allegro misterioso in Bb minor:
Herbert L. Clarke (Carl Fischer
No. 1 or No. 4 from
O2281/MDS)
Characteristic Studies for the Cornet
Polka: from 20 Dances for Trumpet
Allen Vizzutti (De Haske)
Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Allegro (observing cadenza) or Vivace (observing
Neruda (Bb/Eb edition: Musica Rara MR
cadenza): 1st or 3rd movt from Trumpet Concerto in Eb
1817A/Breitkopf & Hartel or Brass Wind)
Slavonic Fantasy for Trumpet and Piano (observing
Höhne (Bb/C edition: Editions Marc Reift
cadenzas)
6123H/
MusT or Bb edition: Bote & Bock/MDS)
Allegro con spirito: 1st movt from Trumpet Concerto
J. N. Hummel (Bb/Eb edition: Kevin
Mayhew or Bb edition: Boosey &
Hawkes/MDS)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
Db, D, Eb, E, F majors; C#, D, Eb, E, F minors (a twelfth)
All other keys, major and minor (two octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minors in both melodic and harmonic forms)
Chromatic Scales: starting on any note F#–C (two octaves)
Whole-Tone Scales: starting on B and C (two octaves)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the ranges indicated
Dominant Sevenths: Bb instruments: in the keys of B, C, Db, D, Eb, E and F (two octaves)
Diminished Sevenths: starting on Ab, A and Bb (two octaves)
As at: 7 APR 2011
Syllabus for Elementary, Intermediate & Advanced Classes (2011-12)
(2011-12)
French Horn
Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
E1
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
A Tune A Day for Horn, Book 1(complete)
Herfurth (Boston)
Primary Studies for the French Horn (no.33: Theme and
Anton Horner (Elkan-Vogell U.M.P.)
Variation 1 on an Old German Folk Song)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
C major; A minor (one octave, starting an octave above lowest tonic)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic or harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
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Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
E2
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Primary Studies for the French Horn (nos.34-37)
Anton Horner (Elkan-Vogell U.M.P.)
Simple Studies for Beginner Brass (nos.1-10)
John Miller (Faber)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
Bb, C majors; B, D minors (one octave, starting an octave above lowest tonic)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic or harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
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As at: 7 APR 2011
Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
I1
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Concone Studies for Horn in F( nos.1-3)
arr. Ashworth (Emerson)
Primary Studies for the French Horn (nos.43-48, 53, 55-57)
Anton Horner (Elkan-Vogel)
Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Time Pieces for Horn, Vol. 1 (complete)
arr. Harris & Skirrow
The Beatles for Horn in F: Yesterday
John Lennon & Paul McCartney
(Editions Marc Reift)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
C, E minors (one octave starting an octave above lowest tonic)
G, A majors; G minor (a twelfth, starting below stave)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic or harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
Chromatic Scale: starting on middle C (one octave)
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Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
I2
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Concone Studies for Horn in F (nos.3-5)
arr. Ashworth (Emerson)
Primary Studies for the French Horn (nos.59-66, 69-71)
Anton Horner (Elkan-Vogel)
Simple Studies for Beginner Brass (nos.21-28)
John Miller (Faber)
Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Horn Solos, Book 1 (Nocturne from A Midsummer Night's Dream)
arr. Campbell (Faber)
Circus Suite, 1st movt.: March
Michael Horvit (Southern Music)
Classic Experience Collection for Horn: Barcarolle
arr. Lanning (Cramer)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
Bb major; A, B minors (a twelfth)
E, F majors; F minor (two octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic or harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
Dominant Seventh: in the key of C (one octave)
Chromatic Scale: starting on A (a twelfth)
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As at: 7 APR 2011
Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
I3
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Concone Studies for Horn in F (nos.6-8, 10-11)
arr. Ashworth (Emerson)
Primary Studies for the French Horn (nos.72-74, 77-83)
Anton Horner (Elkan-Vogel)
Simple Studies for Beginner Brass (nos.29-38)
John Miller (Faber)
Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Going Solo, no. 12: March of the Gimps
arr. Bissill & Campbell (Faber)
Time Pieces for Horn, Vol.2: Romance in F, Op.36 by Saint-Saens
arr. Harris & Skirrow (ABRSM)
nd
Horn Concerto No.3 in Eb, K.447: 2 movt, Romance
Mozart (Barenreiter)
nd
Circus Suite: 2 movt, Lions and Tigers
Michael Horvit (Southern Music)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
Bb major (a twelfth)
D, Eb, G majors; D, E, F# minors (two octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic or harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
Chromatic Scale: starting on F (two octaves)
Dominant Seventh: in the key of C (two octaves)
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As at: 7 APR 2011
Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
A1
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
60 Selected Studies for French Horn, Book 1
Kopprasch
200 New Studies for Horn, Book 3
Maxime-Alphonse
Restless: from Featuring Melody
Peter Lawrance
16 Etudes: Suite 1, Etude 3
Andrew Clark
Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Horn Concerto No. 1 in D, K. 412/514: 1st or 2nd movt, Allegro or
W. A. Mozart
Rondo: Allegro
Horn Concerto No. 2 in Eb, K. 417: 2nd movt, Andante
W. A. Mozart
Morceau de Concert, Op. 94: Allegro moderato to Fig. 3
Saint-Saëns
I Got Rhythm
Gershwin
En Irlande
Bozza
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
C, Db, F#, Ab majors; C#, Eb, G, A minors(two octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic and harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
Chromatic Scale: starting on E, F, F#and G (two octaves)
Dominant Seventh: in the key of D (two octaves)
Diminished Seventh: starting on G (two octaves)
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As at: 7 APR 2011
Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
A2
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Cello Suite No. 5: 7th movt, Gigue
J. S. Bach
60 Selected Studies for French Horn, Book 1
Kopprasch
200 New Studies for Horn, Book 3
Maxime-Alphonse
20 Études pour le Cor grave
de Pré
Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Rêverie, Op. 24
Glazunov
Horn Concerto No. 3 in Eb, K. 447: 1st or 3rd movt
W.A. Mozart
Concerto No. 4 in Eb, K. 495: 3rd movt
W.A. Mozart
Rondo in Bb
Arnold Cooke
Nocturno, Op. 7
Franz Strauss
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
All keys, major and minor (two octaves; A and Bb majors and minors both lower and upper two
octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minors in both melodic and harmonic forms)
Chromatic Scales: starting on any note (two octaves)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
Dominant Sevenths: in the keys of B, C, Db and D (two octaves)
Diminished Sevenths: starting on C and Ab (two octaves)
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As at: 7 APR 2011
Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
A3
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Cello Suite No. 1: 5th and 6th movts, Minuetto I and II
J. S. Bach, arr. Orval
48 Etudes for French Horn
Verne Reynolds
12 Studies, Op. 57, for Horn
Gally
20 Études pour le Cor grave
de Pré
60 Selected Studies for French Horn, Book 1
Kopprasch
Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Horn Sonata in F, Op. 17: 2nd and 3rd movts, Poco adagio, quasi
Beethoven
andante and Rondo: Allegretto moderato
Horn Concerto No. 2 in Eb, K. 417: 1st or 3rd movt, Allegro or
W. A. Mozart
Rondo: Allegro
Rondo in Eb, K. 371
W. A. Mozart
Fantasy for Horn, Op. 88
Malcolm Arnold
Élégie
Poulenc
Hunter’s Moon
Gilbert Vinter
Horn Concerto No. 1 in Eb, Op. 11: 1st and 2nd movts, Allegro and
Richard Strauss
Andante, or 3rd movt, Rondo: Allegro
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
A, Bb, B majors; A, Bb, B minors (three octaves)
All other keys, major and minor (two octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minors in both melodic and harmonic forms)
Chromatic Scales: starting on any note (two octaves)
Whole-Tone Scales: starting on B and C (two octaves)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the ranges indicated
Dominant Sevenths: in all keys (two octaves)
Diminished Sevenths: starting on G, Ab and A (two octaves)
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As at: 31 October, 2011
Syllabus for Elementary & Intermediate Classes (2011-12)
(2011-12)
Trombone
Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
E1
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
A Tune A Day for Trombone and Euphonium, Book 1 (lessons 1-15)
Herfurth (Boston)
Standard of Excellence: Book 1 Trombone
Pearson (Neil A. Kjos Music
Company)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
Bb major; C minor (one octave)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic or harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
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Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
E2
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
A Tune A Day for Trombone and Euphonium, Book 1 (lessons 16-32)
Herfurth (Boston)
Standard of Excellence: Book 1 Trombone
Pearson (Neil A. Kjos Music
Company)
Supplementary Studies for Trombone (nos.1-8)
Endresen (Rubank)
Solo Piece
Slide Show for Trombone, Finlandia by Sibelius
arr. Mowat (Brass Wind)
Time Pieces for Trombone, Volume 1, Captain Corcoran’s Song by
arr. Harris and Miller
Sullivan
(ABRSM)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
Ab, C majors; C, D minors (one octave)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic or harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
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As at: 31 October, 2011
Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
I1
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Supplementary Studies for Trombone (nos.9-21)
Endresen (Rubank)
:
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(
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Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Going Solo – Trombone: no.2
arr. Gout (Faber)
Slide Show for Trombone, The Parson’s Nose by Mowat
arr. Mowat (Brass Wind)
Time Pieces for Trombone, Volume 1, Autumn Leaves by Kosma
arr. Harris and Miller
(ABRSM)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
D, Eb majors; D minor (one octave)
Ab major; G minor (a twelfth)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic or harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
Chromatic Scale: starting on C (one octave)
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Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
I2
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Supplementary Studies for Trombone (nos.22-34)
Endresen (Rubank)
40 Progressive Etudes for Trombone (nos.1-20)
Hering (Carl Fischer)
Melodious Etudes for Trombone, Book 1
Bordogni, trans. Rochut
(Carl Fischer)
:
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Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Going Solo – Trombone: no.9
arr. Gout (Faber)
Slide Show for Trombone, Basse Dance by Warlock
arr. Mowat (Brasswind)
Time Pieces for Trombone, Volume 2, La Rejouissance:
arr. Harris and Miller
Allegro from Music for the Royal Firework by Handel
(ABRSM)
Time Pieces for Trombone, Volume 2, Agnus Dei by Mozart
arr. Harris and Miller
(ABRSM)
As at: 31 October, 2011
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
Db major; E minor (starting an octave above lowest tonic) (one octave)
Ab, Bb majors; G minor (a twelfth)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic or harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
Chromatic Scale: starting on Eb (one octave)
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Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
I3
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Bone of Contention, Op.112: No.8 Moderato
Derek Bourgeois (Brasswind)
Supplementary Studies for Trombone (nos.35-46)
Endresen (Rubank)
40 Progressive Etudes for Trombone (nos.21-30)
Hering (Carl Fischer)
Melodious Etudes for Trombone, Book 1
Bordogni, trans. Rochut
(Carl Fischer)
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(
)
Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Going Solo – Trombone: no.16
arr. Gout (Faber)
Bach for Trombone, Polonaise by J. S. Bach
arr. Mowat (Brasswind)
Second Book of Trombone Solo, Triste from Sonata in F minor by
arr. Goodwin and Pearson
Telemann
(Faber)
First Solos for the Trombone or Baritone Player, With All Your Hearts
trans. Smith (Schirmer)
by Mendelssohn
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
A major; C minor (a twelfth)
F, F#, G majors; F, G minors (two octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic or harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
Chromatic Scale: starting on F (two octaves)
Dominant Seventh: in the key of Bb (two octaves)
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As at: 31 October, 2011
Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
A1
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Bone of Contention, Op.112: No.13 Allegretto grazioso
Derek Bourgeois (Brasswind)
Melodious Etudes for Trombone, Book 1
Bordogni, trans. Rochut
(Carl Fischer)
40 Progressive Etudes for Trombone (nos.31-40)
Hering (Carl Fischer)
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Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Second Book of Trombone Solos, No. 7 Aria from La serva padrona
arr. Goodwin and Pearson
by Pergolesi
(Faber)
Bach for Trombone, Sarabande from French Suite No. 1 (observing
arr. Mowat (Brasswind)
repeats) by J. S. Bach
Jazzed Up Too for Trombone, Fantango by Jim Parker
arr. Parker (Brass Wind)
Slide Show for Trombone, Bone Idyll by Christopher Mowat
arr. Mowat (Brass Wind)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
Bb, C majors; Bb, C# minors (a twelfth)
E, Ab majors; F# minor (two octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic and harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
Chromatic Scale: starting on G and Ab (two octaves)
Dominant Seventh: in the key of C (two octaves)
Diminished Seventh: starting on F (two octaves)
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Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
A2
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Bone of Contention, Op.112: No. 15 Alla marcia
Derek Bourgeois (Brasswind)
Melodious Etudes for Trombone, Book 1
Bordogni, trans. Rochut
(Carl Fischer)
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Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Allegro spiritoso (taking upper line in ossias) for Trombone and Piano
by Senaillé
arr. Mortimer (MusT)
As at: 31 October, 2011
Bach for Trombone, Prelude in Ab from 48 Preludes and Fugues,
arr. Mowat (Brasswind)
Book 1 by J. S. Bach
Jazzed Up Too for Trombone, Dances with Bears by Jim Parker
arr. Parker (Brasswind)
Fantasy for Trombone
James Curnow (Winwood
Music 0136P)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
B, C, Db, D, Eb majors; B, C, C#, D, Eb minors (a twelfth)
All other keys, major and minor (two octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic and harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
Chromatic Scales: starting on any note E Bb (two octaves)
Dominant Sevenths: in the keys of B and Db (two octaves)
Diminished Sevenths: starting on G and A (two octaves)
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Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
A3
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Super Studies for Trombone (No. 18-26)
Philip Sparke (De Haske)
Melodious Etudes for Trombone, Book 1
Bordogni, trans. Rochut
(Carl Fischer)
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Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Morceau symphonique (Concert Piece), Op. 88 (starting at Allegro
Guilmant (Music Sales)
moderato, b. 39 )
Concertino for Trombone : 1st movt, Allegro maestoso (ending before
Sachse (IMC 1436/MDS)
Adagio)
Concertino for Trombone, Op. 45 No. 7: 1st movt, Preludium
Larsson (Emerson)
(Allegro pomposo)
Sonata in Bb: 3rd movt, Larghetto by A. Besozzi
arr. Slokar and Meyer (MusT)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
B, C, Db, D, Eb majors; B, C, C#, D, Eb minors (a twelfth)
All other keys, major and minor (two octaves)
As at: 31 October, 2011
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic and harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
Chromatic Scales: starting on any note E Bb (two octaves)
Dominant Sevenths: in the keys of A, Bb, B, C, Db, D and Eb (two octaves)
Diminished Sevenths: starting on G, Ab and A (two octaves)
Whole-Tone Scales: starting on A and Bb (two octaves)
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As at: 31 October, 2011
Syllabus for Elementary & Intermediate Classes (2011-12)
(2011-12)
Baritone/Euphonium
Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
E1
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
A Tune A Day for Trombone and Euphonium, Book 1 (lessons 1-15)
Herfurth (Boston)
Standard of Excellence, Book.1 - baritone/euphonium bass clef
Pearson (Neil A. Kjos Music
Company)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
Bb major; G minor (one octave)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic or harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
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Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
E2
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
A Tune A Day for Trombone and Euphonium, Book 1 (lessons16-32)
Herfurth (Boston)
Standard of Excellence, Book.1 - baritone/euphonium bass clef
Pearson (Neil A. Kjos Music
Company)
Supplementary Studies for Trombone (nos.1-8)
Endresen (Rubank)
Solo Piece
Going Solo – Trombone or Euphonium: no.3
arr. Gout (Faber)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
Ab, C majors; G, C minors (one octave)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic or harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
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As at: 31 October, 2011
Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
I1
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Supplementary Studies for Trombone (nos.9-21)
Endresen (Rubank)
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Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Going Solo – Trombone or Euphonium: no.9
arr. Gout (Faber)
The Magic Trombone, Theme from “Pomp and Circumstances”
arr. Hare (B&H)
March No. 4
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
Db, D majors; Bb, D minors (one octave)
G major (a twelfth)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic or harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
Chromatic Scale: starting on Bb (one octave)
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Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
I2
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Supplementary Studies for Trombone (nos.22-34)
Endresen (Rubank)
40 Progressive Etudes for Trombone (nos.1-20)
Hering (Carl Fischer)
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Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Going Solo – Trombone or Euphonium: Serenade from Hassan by
arr. Gout (Faber)
Delius
Going Solo – Trombone or Euphonium: The Old Castle from
arr. Gout (Faber)
Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky
Three Euphonium Tunes: Metrical Tune
Raymond Parfrey (Emerson)
As at: 31 October, 2011
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
Eb major; Eb minor (one octave)
F#, Ab majors; G, A minors (a twelfth)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic or harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
Chromatic Scale: starting on Ab (a twelfth)
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Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
I3
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Supplementary Studies for Trombone (nos.35-46)
Endresen (Rubank)
40 Progressive Etudes for Trombone (nos.21-30)
Hering (Carl Fischer)
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Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Second Book of Trombone Solos: no. 12
arr. Goodwin & Pearson (Faber)
Trombone Solo, Volume 1, I Attempt from Love’s Sickness (from
arr. Iverson (Music Sales)
‘The Indian Queen’) by Purcell
Three Euphonium Tunes, Marching Tune
Raymond Parfrey (Emerson)
Air from Orpheus and Euridice by Gluck
arr. Hammer (Studio Music)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
Ab, B majors; G#, B minors (a twelfth)
F, F# majors; F minor (two octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic or harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
Chromatic Scale: starting on Bb (a twelfth)
Dominant Seventh: in the key of Bb (two octaves)
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As at: 31 October, 2011
Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
A1
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Selection of Concone Studies for Trombone (No. 1 – 9)
Reinhardt (UMP)
40 Progressive Etudes for Trombone (nos.31- 35)
Hering (Carl Fischer)
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Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Sonata in F, 1st & 2nd movements
B. Marcello (IMC)
The Swan
Saint-Saens (Studio Music)
Euphonium Sonata, 1st & 2nd movements
Ernst Young (Smith)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both tongued and with legato tonguing in the following keys:
C major; Bb minor (a twelfth)
E, G, Ab majors; F#, G, G# minors (two octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minors in both melodic and harmonic forms)
Chromatic Scales: starting on E, F, F# and G (two octaves)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the ranges indicated
Dominant Seventh: in the key of C (two octaves)
Diminished Seventh: starting on F (two octaves)
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Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
A2
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Selection of Concone Studies for Trombone (No. 10– 12)
Reinhardt (UMP)
40 Progressive Etudes for Trombone (No 36 – 40)
Hering (Carl Fischer)
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Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Rhapsody for Euphonium
Curnow (Winwood)
Euphonium Concerto, 2nd movement
Horovitz (Novello)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
Bb, B, C, Db, D, Eb majors; Bb, B, C, C#, D, Eb minors (a twelfth)
All other keys, major and minor (two octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minors in both melodic and harmonic forms)
As at: 31 October, 2011
Chromatic Scales: starting on any note E–A (two octaves)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the ranges indicated
Dominant Sevenths: in the keys of Bb, B and Db (two octaves)
Diminished Sevenths: starting on F# and G (two octaves)
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Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
A3
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Selection of Concone Studies for Trombone (No. 13 – 15)
(
Reinhardt (UMP)
)
Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Sonata in F (Complete)
B. Marcello (IMC)
Euphonium Concerto, 1st & 2nd movements
st
Horovitz (Novello)
rd
Euphonium Sonata (1 & 3 movements)
Ernest Young (Smith)
Czadas
Monti (Winwood)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
B, C, Db, D, Eb majors; B, C, C#, D, Eb minors (a twelfth)
All other keys, major and minor (two octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minors in both melodic and harmonic forms)
Chromatic Scales: starting on any note E–Bb (two octaves)
Whole-Tone Scales: starting on A and Bb (two octaves)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the ranges indicated
Dominant Sevenths: in the keys of A, Bb, B, C, Db, D and Eb (two octaves)
Diminished Sevenths: Bass clef: starting on F#, G and Ab (two octaves)
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As at: 31 October, 2011
Syllabus for Elementary & Intermediate Classes (2011-12)
(2011-12)
Tuba
Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
E1
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
A Tune A Day for Tuba, Book 1 (lessons 1-15)
Herfurth (Boston)
Standard of Excellence, Book.1 - tuba
Pearson (Neil A. Kjos Music Company)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
Bb major; G minor (one octave)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic or harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
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Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
E2
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
A Tune A Day for Tuba, Book 1 (lessons 16-32)
Herfurth (Boston)
Standard of Excellence, Book.1 - tuba
Pearson (Neil A. Kjos Music Company)
Supplementary Studies for Tuba (nos.1-15)
Endresen (Rubank)
Solo Piece
Nine Miniatures for Eb Bass/Tuba (no.4/2)
Gregson & Ridgeon (Brass Wind)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
Ab, C majors; G, C minors (one octave)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic or harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
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As at: 31 October, 2011
Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
I1
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Supplementary Studies for Tuba (nos.16-25)
Endresen (Rubank)
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Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Nine Miniatures for Eb Bass/Tuba (no.6)
Gregson & Ridgeon (Brass Wind)
Learn as you play Tuba, The Merry Peasant by Schumann
arr. Wastall (B&H)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
Db, D majors; Bb, D minors (one octave)
G major (a twelfth)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic or harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
Chromatic Scale: starting on Bb (one octave)
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Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
I2
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
70 Studies for Bb Tuba, Vol.1 (nos.1-5)
Blazhevich (Robert King/U.P.M.)
Supplementary Studies for Tuba (nos.20-30)
Endresen (Rubank)
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Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Nine Miniatures for Eb Bass/Tuba (no.8)
Gregson & Ridgeon (Brass Wind)
From Vivaldi to Fats Walker for Eb Bass/ Tuba,
arr. Ramskill (Brass Wind)
Papageno’s Song (from ‘The Magic Flute’) by Mozart
First Solos for the Tuba Player (no.11)
arr. Wekselblatt (Schirmer)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
Eb major; Eb minor (one octave)
F#, Ab majors; G, A minors (a twelfth)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic or harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
Chromatic Scale: starting on Ab (a twelfth)
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As at: 31 October, 2011
Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
I3
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
70 Studies for Tuba, Vol. 1 (nos.6-10)
Blazhevich (Robert King/U.P.M.)
60 Selected Studies for Bb Tuba
Kopprasch (Robert King/U.P.M.)
Supplementary Studies for Tuba (nos. 31-45)
Endresen (Rubank)
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Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Tuba Suite (nos. 6 or 7)
Jacob (B&H)
From Vivaldi to Fats Walker for Eb Bass/ Tuba,
arr. Ramskill (Brass Wind)
Largo from Winter by Vivaldi
Top Line Album for Eb Bass/ Tuba, Beach Buggy
Jim Parker (Brass Wind)
Nine Miniatures for Eb Bass/Tuba (no.9)
Gregson & Ridgeon (Brass Wind)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
Ab, B majors; G#, B minors (a twelfth)
F, F# majors; F minor (two octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic or harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
Chromatic Scale: starting on Bb (a twelfth)
Dominant Seventh: in the key of Bb (two octaves)
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Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
A1
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
70 Studies for Tuba, Vol. 1 (nos.11-14)
Blazhevich (Robert King/U.P.M.)
60 Selected Studies for Bb Tuba
Kopprasch (Robert King/U.P.M.)
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Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Allegro (observing repeat) by Vivaldi
arr. Swanson (Alfred-Belwin)
The Music of Jim Parker for E b Bass/Tuba, Ground Force
Jim Parker (Brass Wind)
Tuba Suite: No. 2, Hornpipe
Jacob (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)
In the Lowlands: complete
Alan Richardson (Music Sales)
As at: 31 October, 2011
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
C major; Bb minor (a twelfth)
E, G, Ab majors; F#, G, G# minors (two octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic and harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
Chromatic Scale: starting on E, F, F# and G (two octaves)
Dominant Seventh: in the key of C (two octaves)
Diminished Seventh: starting on F (two octaves)
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Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
A2
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
70 Studies for Tuba, Vol. 1 (no.15-25)
Blazhevich (Robert King/U.P.M.)
60 Selected Studies for Bb Tuba
Kopprasch (Robert King/U.P.M.)
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Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
First Solos for the Tuba Player, No. 14 Hornpipe by Anon
arr. Wekselblatt (Music Sales)
Concerto for Tuba: 2nd movt Romanza
Vaughan Williams (OUP)
Introduction and Allegro spiritoso by Senaillé
arr. Catelinet (Peters H 853)
Suite Marine: 2nd and 3rd movts, Le Cachelot and Le Requin
Jean-Michel Defaye (Leduc)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
Bb, B, C, Db, D, Eb majors; Bb, B, C, C#, D, Eb minors (a twelfth)
All other keys, major and minor (two octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic and harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
Chromatic Scale: starting on E–A (two octaves)
Dominant Seventh: in the keys of Bb, B and Db (two octaves)
Diminished Seventh: starting on F# and G (two octaves)
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As at: 31 October, 2011
Grade
Title (Scope)
Composer (Publisher)
A3
Studies & Technical Exercises (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
70 Studies for Tuba, Vol. 1 (nos.26-36)
Blazhevich (Robert King/U.P.M.)
60 Selected Studies for Bb Tuba
Kopprasch (Robert King/U.P.M.)
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Solo Pieces (Tutors must teach at least one of the following items)
Andante and Rondo by Capuzzi
arr. Catelinet (Peters H 1474)
Tuba Concerto: 1st and 2nd movts, Allegro deciso and Lento e
Edward Gregson (Music Sales)
mesto
Konzert: complete
Lebedjew (Music Sales)
Fantasy for Tuba (solo), Op. 102
Malcolm Arnold (Faber)
Scales and Arpeggios
From memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
Bb, B, C, Db, D, Eb majors; Bb, B, C, C#, D, Eb minors (a twelfth)
All other keys, major and minor (two octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minor in melodic and harmonic form)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
Chromatic Scale: starting on E–Bb (two octaves)
Dominant Seventh: in the keys of Bb, B and Db (two octaves)
Diminished Seventh: starting on F# and G (two octaves)
Whole-Tone Scales: starting on A and Bb (two octaves)
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