Grade 2

Scales - choose either set (a) or set (b)

(a) C, G, B♭, D Major, Major Arpeggios
C, G, B♭, D Harmonic minor, Minor Arpeggios
C, G, B♭, D Chromatic
(b) C, G, B♭, D Major, Major Arpeggios
A, E, G, B Harmonic minor, Minor Arpeggios
C, G, B♭, D Chromatic
Sustained note Any one note of B♭ major scale held for 8 - 10 seconds - mf
Sustained scale Major scales, one octave ascending only. Each note equals two beats (tongued only). Breathe every 8 beats or 4 notes.
All scales and arpeggios one octave, ascending and descending.
All scales and arpeggios to be: all tongued/all slurred
Range - Inclusive as shown:
example
Tempo - ascending and descending minimum metronome speed 60, two notes per beat
Sustained scale 60, one note per two beats - breathe every 8 beats or 4 notes

Pieces — 3 list pieces required - one from each list plus 2 extra repertoire list pieces

List A
BayFlexibility Study & Scale Study or Fingering Study & Scale StudyOrchestral Brass Trumpet Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
CallandLullabyOrchestral Brass Trumpet Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
Calland, DEasy RiderTop Brass Stainer and Bell
Calland, DKeep MovingTop Brass Stainer and Bell
Calland, DLullabyTop Brass Stainer and Bell
Edward GregsonNo 14 Justin's March20 Supplementary Tunes for Beginner Brass (Treble Clef Ed Brass Wind)
EndresenValse TempoOrchestral Brass Trumpet Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
Gregson, ENo 13 Pop Song Or No 14 Justin's March 20Supplementary Tunes for Beginner Brass (Treble Clef Ed) Brass Wind
HolleyContemporary StudyBrass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
Hudson, RobNo 5 or No 730 Modern Studies for Trumpet Universal 21316/MDS
McPhersonStudy No 1Brass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
McPhersonStudy No 2Brass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
McPhersonStudy No 3Brass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
Nightingale The Nuthatch, no. 6 or The Sleuth, no. 7 Eazy Jazzy 'Tudes, Warwic
RaeStudy No.31 or No 33Jazz trumpet Studies Faber
Any two of No 2, 5, 6 pg 11, No 11, 14 pg 13Arban Method (Boosey & Hawkes) (Fischer)
TradYaye YayoTrumpet All Sorts Faber0571522297
Any two of No 43, 51, 58, 61, 71, 84, 95, 96The Beginning Trumpeter, Bk 1 ed Hering (Fischer)
No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 640 Progressive Etudes, ed Hering (Fischer)
No 1The Advancing Trumpeter, Bk 2 ed Hering (Fischer)
 
List B
AnonFanfare of Jindrichuv Hradec No 17First Book of Trumpet Solos, Wallace/Miller (Faber)
AnonIntrada No 11First Book of Trumpet Solos, Wallace/Miller (Faber)
BeethovenEcossaiseTrumpet Fancies, ed Stuart (Boston Music)
Beethoven AirTrumpet Fancies, ed Stuart (Boston Music)
BrahmsLove SongThe Magic Trumpet Boosey
C.P.E.BachMarchTime Pieces for Trumpet,vol2 ABRSM
ClarkeMinuetBrass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
ClarkeMinuet No 10First Book of Trumpet Solos, Wallace/Miller (Faber)
Clarke The Duke of Gloucester's March Bravo! Trumpet Boosey
DiabelliMinuetTrumpet Fancies, ed Stuart (Boston Music)
ElgarLand of Hope and GloryOrchestral Brass Trumpet Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
FosterMassa's in the Cold (Cold) GroundBrass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
G BarnardAlabama Dream: Ragtime Cakewalk No 20First Book of Trumpet Solos, Wallace/Miller (Faber)
Gunning Shepherd's DelightThe Really Easy Trumpet Book Faber
Handel Hallelujah Chorus, p. 6 Winners Galore for Treble Brass Brass Wind 0118TC
Handel March Trumpet All Sorts Faber0571522297
HareVariations on Goe from my WindowBrass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
Hare Variations on Goe from my Window The Magic Trumpet Boosey
HolstThemeOrchestral Brass Trumpet Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
HummelEcossaisseTime Pieces for Trumpet,vol1 ABRSM
MonteverdiEarly Morning in Rome No 8First Book of Trumpet Solos, Wallace/Miller (Faber)
PleyelMinuetTrumpet Fancies, ed Stuart (Boston Music)
PurcellMarchOrchestral Brass Trumpet Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
PurcellRigaudonTrumpet Fancies, ed Stuart (Boston Music)
SchubertDanceTrumpet Fancies, ed Stuart (Boston Music)
SchumannLittle PieceTrumpet Fancies, ed Stuart (Boston Music)
TradTwo Scottish Folksongs No 15First Book of Trumpet Solos, Wallace/Miller (Faber)
Trad. Scottish Over the Sea to Skye Up-Grade! For Trumpet Grades 1-2 Faber
TradSkye Boat SongBrass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
Any two contrasting pieces from No 12, 16, 21, 24 (piano accompaniment required)Der Junge Trumpeter, ed Langer (Doblinger)
VerdiLa Donna E MobileOrchestral Brass Trumpet Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
No 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, or 16The Young Trumpet Player, Vol 1 ed Lawton (OUP)
 
List C
BaileyLittle SwingerBrass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
BaileyRocket UpBrass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
BrahmsKein Haus, Keine Heimat No 12First Book of Trumpet Solos, Wallace/Miller (Faber)
BrumbyBerceuseBrass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
ButterworthProcession FanfareUp Front Album for Trumpet, Gd 2 (Brass Wind Ed Supplies)
CarrSpring SongUp Front Album for Trumpet, Gd 2 (Brass Wind Ed Supplies)
DreypusThe Doll's HouseBrass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
FisherThe SneakOrchestral Brass Trumpet Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
Goodall Blackadder Theme, p. 16 Winners Galore for Treble Brass Brass Wind 0118TC
GrossA Little HymnBrass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
GrossBrass Fun!Brass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
GrossBrass in ThreeBrass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
HollandSlow Boat to ManlyOrchestral Brass Trumpet Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
HorowitzOn ParadeUp Front Album for Trumpet, Gd 2 (Brass Wind Ed Supplies)
NortonDuet No 4The Microjazz Trumpet Collection 2 (Boosey and Hawkes)
NortonRegretfully YoursOrchestral Brass Trumpet Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
OffenbachCancan No 14First Book of Trumpet Solos, Wallace/Miller (Faber)
TchaikovskyEnterrement de la poupée No 13First Book of Trumpet Solos, Wallace/Miller (Faber)
TraceySassy (with repeats)Up Front Album for Trumpet, Gd 2 (Brass Wind Ed Supplies)
WallaceStokes' Stomp No 6First Book of Trumpet Solos, Wallace/Miller (Faber)
WedgwoodCoconut CalypsoOrchestral Brass Trumpet Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
WedgwoodMean MachineTrumpet All Sorts Faber0571522297
No 2, 3, 4 or 5Ten Miniature for Trumpet, ed Gregson (Brass Wind Ed Supplies)
WoodfendenValse TristeUp Front Album for Trumpet, Gd 2 (Brass Wind Ed Supplies)
No 5, 6, 9, 12, 13 or 15The Really Easy Trumpet Book, Gunning/Lyons (Faber)

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