Grade 7

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

(a) C, B, F♯, D♭ Major, Major Arpeggios, Chromatic
C, B, F♯, D♭ Major Scales in thirds, tongued only
C, B, F♯, D♭ Dominant Seventh Arpeggios, tongued only
C, B, F♯, D♭ Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Minor Arpeggios
C, B, F♯, D♭ Diminished Seventh Arpeggios, tongued only, beginning on the note
C Whole Tone Scale, tongued only, beginning on the note
(b) C, B, F♯, D♭ Major, Major Arpeggios, Chromatic
C, B, F♯, D♭ Major Scales in thirds, tongued only
C, B, F♯, D♭ Dominant Seventh Arpeggios, tongued only
A, G♯, E♭, B♭ Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Minor Arpeggios
A, G♯, E♭, B♭ Diminished Seventh Arpeggios, tongued only, beginning on the note
C Whole Tone Scale, tongued only, beginning on the note
Double Tonguing A major, 2 octaves (ascending and descending). 2 semi-quavers on each note
Sustained note Any one note of the A♭ major scale held for 14 - 16 seconds: pp < ff > pp)
Sustained scale Major scales, one octave (upper octave) ascending and descending. Each note equals two beats (tongued only). Breathe every 8 beats or 4 notes.
All scales and arpeggios one or two octaves within the required range, ascending and descending.
All scales and arpeggios to be played: all tongued /all slurred/slurred pairs/ two slurred, two tongued
Major scales in thirds: tongued only
Range - Inclusive as shown:
example
Tempo - ascending and descending minimum metronome speed 76, four notes per beat
Sustained scale 60, one note per two beats - breathe every 8 beats or 4 notes

Pieces — 4 list pieces required - one from each list, plus 2 extra repertoire list pieces

List A
Etude IV No 86 Clarke's Technical Studies for the Cornet (Fischer)
Etude IXA No 185Clarke's Technical Studies for the Cornet (Fischer)
Etude V No 117Clarke's Technical Studies for the Cornet (Fischer)
Etude VI No 132Clarke's Technical Studies for the Cornet (Fischer)
Etude VII No 170Clarke's Technical Studies for the Cornet (Fischer)
Etude VIII No 177Clarke's Technical Studies for the Cornet (Fischer)
No 2 Pg 286 (in Boosey & Hawkes Pg 194)Arban Method (Fischer) (Boosey & Hawkes)
No 5 Pg 289 (in Boosey & Hawkes Pg 197)Arban Method (Fischer) (Boosey & Hawkes)
No 13 Pg 297 (in Boosey & Hawkes Pg 205)Arban Method (Fischer) (Boosey & Hawkes)
Bourgeois, DNo. 3 PrestoFantasy Pieces for Trumpet Brass Wind
Hudson, RobNo.28 30Modern Studies for Trumpet Universal 21316/MDS
Miller,JohnNo 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, or 24Progressive Studies for trumpet (Faber)
VizzuttiFlamenco or Sacrificial Dance20 Dances for Trumpet De Haske
 
List B
BoyceTrumpet VoluntaryOld English Trumpet Tunes, Bk 1 OUP
FantiniSonata detta del NiccoliniThe Baroque Trumpet arr Miller Faber
Hansen3rd mvt from Sonata for Cornet and Piano, Op 18Hansen WH13213/Music Sales
Hummel2nd mvt from Trumpet Concerto (either Bb or Eb editions)
Purcell, HTrumpet Tune in Darr Alain (Billaudot)
Saint-SaenSoftly Awakes My Heartarr. Sparke Studio M 050 034346
Torelli, GSinfonia in D (G.3)arr Tarr (Musica Rara)
Torelli, GSinfonia in D (G.4)arr Tarr (Musica Rara)
 
List C
Bailey, KA Wily Bossa & Stokers SidingJazz Incorporated (Bailey Music Sales)
BizetOverture from Carmen Suite arr Calland for Trumpet & PianoStainer & BellH454
Charlier, TSolo de Concours (Schott)
GershwinPrelude No.1, or No.2Gershwin 3 Preludes arr Kearns Stainer&Bell
HartmannWeiderkehrWright & Round
Jobim, A.C.The Girl from Ipanema, No 7Play Latin for Trumpet arr Gout&Farley Faber
MuldowneyTwo-Tone TattooUnbeaten Tracks Faber 0571 520057
ShostakovichPrelude No 18Russian Roulette Brass Wind 3110
Takacs, JSonata breve Op 67(Doblinger)
WilsonA Blues BoulevardBebop to Rock, arr J Wilson Spartan Press

Musicianship

All students are required to play the test a major 2nd higher, as if the part has been written for a concert pitch instrument

Musical Knowledge