Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn GRADE 5 from 2017

THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
LIST A
1 Bizet Chanson bohème. Great Winners, arr. Lawrance (Brass Wind: & brass edition; B b piano accomp. published
separately)
2 J. Clarke The Prince of Denmark’s March. No. 9 from Old English Trumpet Tunes, Book 1, arr. Lawton (OUP)
3 Debussy The Girl with the Flaxen Hair. Winning Matrix for Trumpet, arr. Lawrance (Brass Wind: & brass edition;
piano accomp. published separately)
4 John Frith Caber Dance ?
¸ Shining Brass, Book 2 (ABRSM: &/  brass edition; B b piano accomp. published
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5 David A. Stowell Jam Bouree ˛   separately)
6 Gibbons Coranto (ending at Fig. D). No. 2 from Gibbons Keyboard Suite for Trumpet, arr. Cruft (Stainer & Bell
2588: B b/C edition)
7 Hummel Romanze. Time Pieces for Trumpet, Vol. 3, arr. Harris and Wallace (ABRSM)
8 Schubert Ave Maria. Trumpet in Church, arr. Denwood (Emerson E283)
9 Verdi Triumphal March (from Aida). Onstage Brass for Trumpet, arr. Calland (Stainer & Bell H430)
LIST B
1 Tom Davoren Lindy Hop! ?
¸ Shining Brass, Book 2 (ABRSM: &/  brass edition; B b piano accomp. published
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2 Peter Meechan Final Thought ˛   separately)
3 Barry Gray Thunderbirds. Great Winners, arr. Lawrance (Brass Wind: & brass edition; B b piano accomp. published
separately)
4 Joplin Solace: A Mexican Serenade. Concert Repertoire for Trumpet, arr. Calland (Faber)
5 Bryan Kelly Miss Slight (Spinster of this Parish): No. 4 from Whodunnit – Suite for Trumpet (Stainer & Bell
H442)
6 McCabe P. B. Blues: No. 3 from Dances for Trumpet (Novello NOV120530)
7 Prokofiev March (from The Love for Three Oranges). Winning Matrix for Trumpet, arr. Lawrance (Brass Wind: &
brass edition; piano accomp. published separately)
8 Pam Wedgwood Tequila Sunrise or Ragamuffin: No. 6 or No. 8 from Jazzin’ About for Trumpet (Faber)
9 John Williams Star Wars (Main Theme) or The Imperial March (Darth Vader’s Theme).
Star Wars: A Musical Journey for Trumpet, arr. Galliford, Neuburg and Edmondson (Alfred 32113: piano accomp.
published separately, 32122 ) or Ultimate Movie Instrumental Solos for Trumpet, arr. Galliford, Neuburg and
Edmondson (Alfred 40117: piano accomp. printable from companion CD)
LIST C
1 Arban Andante con spirito in E b: No. 9, P. 106 from Cornet Method (Boosey & Hawkes)
2 Derek Bourgeois Allegro or Moderato con moto: No. 5 or No. 10 from Ace of Trumpets (Brass Wind)
3 Concone, arr. Reinhardt Moderato (bars 1–40 only) or Moderato (omitting DC). No. 4 or No. 6 from Selection
of Concone Studies for Trumpet (Presser)
4 Dave Gale Silver Lining: P. 8 from JazzFX for Trumpet etc. (Brass Wind)
5 Peter Meechan Air ¸ ?
˝ Shining Brass, Book 2 (ABRSM: &/  brass edition)
6 David A. Stowell Flennon Study (either version) ˛
7 Philip Sparke Party Piece: No. 40 from Skilful Studies for Trumpet, Cornet, Flugel Horn or Tenor Horn (Anglo
Music AMP 098-401)

AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE: see pp. 90 and 93

SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS: from memory, to be played both slurred and tongued in the following keys:
B b, D b majors; B b, C # minors (a twelfth)
G, A b majors; G minor (two octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minors in harmonic or melodic form at candidate’s choice)
Chromatic Scale: starting on C (a twelfth)
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the ranges indicated
Dominant Seventh: in the key of C (two octaves)

SIGHT-READING: see p. 11.

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Aural Tests GRADE 5
A To sing or play from memory a melody played twice by the examiner. The melody will be within
the range of an octave, in a major or minor key with up to three sharps or flats. First the examiner
will play the key-chord and the starting note and then count in two bars. (If the candidate chooses
to play, the examiner will also name the key-chord and the starting note, as appropriate for the
instrument.) If necessary, the examiner will play the melody again and allow a second attempt
(although this will affect the assessment).
B To sing six notes from score in free time. The candidate may choose to sing from treble or bass
clef. The notes will be within the range of a fifth above and a fourth below the tonic, in a major
key with up to two sharps or flats. The test will begin and end on the tonic and will not contain
intervals greater than a third, except for the rising fourth from dominant to tonic. First the
examiner will name and play the key-chord and the starting note. If necessary, the examiner will
help the candidate by playing and identifying the correct note if any note is sung at the wrong
pitch.
C (i) To answer questions about two features of a piece played by the examiner. Before playing, the
examiner will tell the candidate which two features the questions will be about. The first will be
one of the following: dynamics, articulation, tempo, tonality, character; the second will be style
and period.
(ii) To clap the rhythm of the notes in an extract from the same piece, and to identify whether it is
in two time, three time or four time. The examiner will play the extract twice (unharmonized),
after which the candidate should clap back the rhythm. The examiner will then ask whether the
music is in two time, three time or four time. The candidate is not required to state the time
signature.

Aural Tests GRADE 6

A To sing or play from memory the upper part of a two-part phrase played twice by the examiner.
The upper part will be within the range of an octave, in a major or minor key with up to three
sharps or flats. First the examiner will play the key-chord and the starting note and then count
in two bars. (If the candidate chooses to play, the examiner will also name the key-chord and
the starting note, as appropriate for the instrument.) If necessary, the examiner will play the
phrase again and allow a second attempt (although this will affect the assessment).
B To sing a melody from score, with an accompaniment played by the examiner. The candidate
may choose to sing from treble or bass clef. The melody will be within the range of an octave, in
a major or minor key with up to three sharps or flats. First the examiner will name and play the
key-chord and the starting note and then give the pulse. A brief period of preparation will follow
during which the candidate may sing out loud. The examiner will play the key-chord and the
starting note again and then count in two bars. If necessary, the examiner will allow a second
attempt (although this will affect the assessment).
C To identify the cadence at the end of a phrase as perfect or imperfect. The phrase will be in a
major or minor key and will be played twice by the examiner. The chords forming the cadence
will be in root position. Before the first playing, the examiner will play the key-chord.
D (i) To answer questions about two features of a piece played by the examiner. Before playing, the
examiner will tell the candidate which two features the questions will be about. The first will be:
texture or structure; the second will be one of the following: dynamics, articulation, tempo, tonality,
character, style and period, texture/structure.
(ii) To clap the rhythm of the notes in an extract from the same piece, and to identify whether it is
in two time, three time or four time. The examiner will play the extract twice (unharmonized),
after which the candidate should clap back the rhythm. The examiner will then ask whether the
music is in two time, three time or four time. The candidate is not required to state the time
signature.

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