Grade 1

Scales

B♭ Major
B♭ Harmonic Minor
B♭ Chromatic
B♭ Major Arpeggio
B♭ Minor Arpeggio
Sustained note Any one note of the B♭ major scale held for at least 6 seconds, at mf
Articulation - All scales to be played ascending and descending one octave only within the required range.
All scales and arpeggios to be played: all tongued/all slurred
Range - Inclusive as shown:
example
Tempo - Ascending and descending minimum metronome speed 76, one note per beat

Pieces — Three pieces to be chosen, one from each list, plus one extra repertoire list piece

List A
AnonNo 12, p 10 or Third Study p 17The Trombone, Bass Clef, Boosey & Hawkes
Anon?Russian DanceWinners Galore for Trombone Brass Wind 0121BC
ArbanNo 2 or 3, p 17Arban's Famous Method for Trombone, Fischer
ArbanStudyOrchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing
DavisDynamic StudyOrchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing
DorseyExerciseOrchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing
Ed. Langey NightingaleNo 1 A Small StepEasy Jazzy 'Tudes, Warwick
EndresenStudy No 1Supplementary Studies for Trombone, Rubank HL04470640
McPhersonTonguing Study, or Legato StudyBrass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing
 
List B
Baring-GouldEudoxiaThe Young Trombonist Bk 1, ed. Lawton, OUP
CroftSt. AnneThe Young Trombonist Bk 1, ed. Lawton, OUP
DiabelliThe JokerThe Magic Trombone arr. Hare, Boosey
Fitzen HargenRussian Song Without Words No 1First Book of Trombone Solos, ed Goodwin/Pearson, Faber
KirnbergerKomm, o komm, du Geist des LebenOrchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series !, Allans Publishing
Pie CantionesUnto us a Boy is BornThe Young Trombonist Bk 1, ed. Lawton, OUP
Russian Folk Song Arr GoutEaster HymnOrchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series !, Allans Publishing
TallisGod Grant We GraceOrchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series !, Allans Publishing
TradThe Barley BreakBrass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing
TradWhen the SaintsBrass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing
Trad/BachVom Himmel hochBrass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing
TschaikovskyChanson RusseBrass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing
 
List C
BaileyMr SmoothBrass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing
BartokPlayTime Pieces for Trombone Vol 1, arr Harris & Miller, Associated Board
BatesBoogie, or Dutch ViewKey Notes, Bass Clef, Brass Wind
BrumbyTwilight HymnBrass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing
CoombesTrotting TromboneKey Notes, Bass Clef, Brass Wind
FisherPebble BeachOrchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing
HolleyRain TimeBrass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing
KoechlinLa Ceinture de NocesTime Pieces for Trombone Vol 1, arr Harris & Miller, Associated Board
McKimmLove in the GardenOrchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing
PollardSounding the Distant BellsOrchestral Brass Trombone Book, Series 1, Allans Publishing
RamskillHomewood Trail or Sand DanceKey Notes, Bass Clef, Brass Wind
RossBush SuiteBrass Book; C version in Bass Clef, Series 1, Allans Publishing

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