Grade 4

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

(a) G, D, E♭, A♭ Major, Major Arpeggios, Chromatic
G, D, E♭, A♭ Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Minor Arpeggios
G, D Major Scales in thirds (tongued only)
(b) G, D, E♭, A♭ Major, Major Arpeggios, Chromatic
E, B, C, F Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Minor Arpeggios
G, D Major Scales in thirds (tongued only)
Sustained note Any one note of the D major scale held for at least 10 - p < f > p)
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 to be played one or two octaves within the required range, ascending and descending.
All scales to be played: all tongued/all slurred/two slurred, two tongued
Range - Inclusive as shown:
example
Tempo - ascending and descending minimum metronome speed 92, two notes per beat
Sustained scale 60, one note per two beats - breathe every 8 beats or 4 notes

Pieces - Three list pieces to be chosen - one from each list, plus two extra repertoire list pieces.

List A
CallandFelicity's FanfareOrchestral Brass Trumpet Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
BalasanianEtudeOrchestral Brass Trumpet Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
BayEtudeOrchestral Brass Trumpet Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
BayEtudeOrchestral Brass Trumpet Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
HolleyContemporary Study in 3/4 timeBrass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
HolleyModern StudyBrass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
HolleyBright Study 11Brass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
Hudson, RobNo 1330 Modern Studies for Trumpet Universal 21316/MDS
McPhersonChromatic StudyBrass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
NightingaleBlues for Big-Ears, No 15 or Passionfruit Samba No. 18Eazy Jazzy 'Tudes Warwick
RaeStudy No.44 or No 48Jazz trumpet Studies Faber
Any three contrasting studies from:
No 39, 49, 52 or 63The Advancing Trumpeter Bk 2, ed Hering (Fischer)
No 3, 4, 7, 27, 46 or 47The Achieving Trumpeter Bk 4, ed Hering (Fischer)
No 1, 2 or 3 Pg 23; No 8 or 9 Pg 24; No 14 Pg 26; No 24 or 26 Pg 16; No 19 or 20 Pg 28; No 9 or 10 Pg 40; No 21, 22 or 23 Pg 29 Arban Method (Boosey & Hawkes) (Fischer)
No 24, 28, 31, 47, 50 or 55The Progressing Trumpeter Bk 3, ed Hering (Fischer)
Or any one study from:
No 1, 2 or 332 Etudes, ed Hering (Fischer)
No 17, 18, 19, 20 or 2340 Progressive Etudes, ed Hering (Fischer)
List B
ArbanVois-tu la neige qui brille?, No 4Second Book of Trumpet Solos, ed Wallace/Miller Faber
CharpentierPreludeTime pieces for Trumpet, vol 3 ABRSM
TelemannAir trompetteOrchestral Brass Trumpet Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
HasslerTwo intradasOrchestral Brass Trumpet Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
ScheinAllemande and TriplaOrchestral Brass Trumpet Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
CharpentierAllemande and TriplaOrchestral Brass Trumpet Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
AnonTrumpet MarchBrass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
BrahmsTwo SongsBrass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
HandelMarchBrass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
MoussorgskyPromenadeBrass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
Bach, J SAir from Suite No 3Solos for the Trumpet Player, ed Beeler (Schirmer)
HummelThe Hunting Party, No 7Second Book of Trumpet Solos, ed Wallace/Miller (Faber)
GiordaniCaro Mio Ben (play first trumpet part)Classical Trumpet Album (Schott)
GriegSolveig's Song (play first trumpet part)Classical Trumpet Album (Schott)
HandelLargo (play first trumpet part)Classical Trumpet Album (Schott)
SchubertWiegenlied (play first trumpet part)Classical Trumpet Album (Schott)
DvořákSlavisch Tanz (include D.S. al fine, play first trumpet part)Classical Trumpet Album (Schott)
ArbanArban's Romp No 21First Book of Trumpet Solos, Wallace/Miller (Faber)
BachMarche No 23First Book of Trumpet Solos, Wallace/Miller (Faber)
HummelIndian Rondo No 24First Book of Trumpet Solos, Wallace/Miller (Faber)
Janáčekarr Any one of Three Moravian Folk Dances No 25First Book of Trumpet Solos, Wallace/Miller (Faber)
MonteverdiThe Palace Garden No 22First Book of Trumpet Solos, Wallace/Miller (Faber)
No 3, 4 or 7The Young Trumpet Player Vol 2 (OUP)
HandelLa Réjouissance No 7Old English Trumpet Tunes Bk 2, ed Lawton (OUP)
PurcellRigaoon No 1Old English Trumpet Tunes Bk 2, ed Lawton (OUP)
BizetThemeTrumpet Fancies, ed Stuart (Boston Music)
HandelBourréeTrumpet Fancies, ed Stuart (Boston Music)
HandelGavotteTrumpet Fancies, ed Stuart (Boston Music)
MacDowellTo a Wild RoseTrumpet Fancies, ed Stuart (Boston Music)
MeyerbeerCoronation MarchTrumpet Fancies, ed Stuart (Boston Music)
MussorgskyPromenadeTrumpet Fancies, ed Stuart (Boston Music)
VerdiMarchTrumpet Fancies, ed Stuart (Boston Music)
List C
Bennett, NTwighlight in Paris or Go-GoannaFingerprints - Trumpet, Faber
CooperSevensOrchestral Brass Trumpet Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
BartlettSerenade for TomorrowOrchestral Brass Trumpet Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
HolleyStill LifeOrchestral Brass Trumpet Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
HudsonLow Down BluesEasy Blue Trumpet Universal 21263/MDS
BaileyLightly LatinBrass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
BrumbySong of the BardBrass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
DreypusNullabor HideoutBrass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
GrossDanceBrass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
HolleySoft SunBrass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
RossCapriceBrass Book Series 1 Allans Publishing
Gregson, ENo 8Ten Miniatures for Trumpet and Piano (The John Ridgeon Brass Series)
SerenadeCameos for Trumpet, ed Gregson (Brass Wind Ed Supplies)
Canon DanceCameos for Trumpet, ed Gregson (Brass Wind Ed Supplies)
Polish DanceDances for Trumpet & Piano, McCabe (Novello)
HallingDances for Trumpet & Piano, McCabe (Novello)
Highland HabaneraDances for Trumpet & Piano, McCabe (Novello)
Sicilia No.Dances for Trumpet & Piano, McCabe (Novello)
JigaudonDances for Trumpet & Piano, McCabe (Novello)
GriegHalling No 9Second Book of Trumpet Solos, Wallace/Miller (Faber)
SkryabinPrelude No 10Second Book of Trumpet Solos, Wallace/Miller (Faber)
No 6, 7 or 9Going Solo - Trumpet, ed Miller, Pearson (Faber)
WedgwoodNo.1, No.3, No 6 or No 8Jazzin' About (Trumpet) Faber 0571 510396

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