F major, 2 octaves (ascending and descending). 2 semi-quavers on each note
Sustained note
Any one note of the F♯ major scale held for at least 14 seconds, with crescendo and decrecendo (pp - ff - pp)
Sustained scale
Major scales, 1 octave (upper octave) ascending. Each note to be held for two beats (tongued only). Breathe every 8 beats or 4 notes
Articulation -
All scales to be played ascending and descending two octaves within the required range, otherwise only one octave is necessary. All scales and arpeggios to be played: all tongued/ all slurred/ two slurred, two tongued/ slurred pairs
Range -
Inclusive as shown:
Tempo -
Ascending and descending minimum metronome speed 72, four notes per beat
Pieces
Three pieces to be chosen by three different composers. Two pieces must be from the list below. One alternative "own choice" work may be substituted and should be at a similar level to those already in the syllabus.
Arban
No 1, p 204 or No 8, p 214
Arban's Famous Method for Trombone, Fischer
Bach, J S arr Lafosse
Courante from Cello Suite No 1 or Prelude from Cello Suite No 3
Suites for Tenor Trombone, Le Duc
Corelli
Sonata in A major, Op 5, ed Brown
IMC
Ed Langey
No 21,p 73, No 22, p 74, No 25, p 76, or No 28, p 79
The Trombone, Bass Clef, Boosey & Hawkes
Granados
Madrigal in A minor
IMC
Guilmant
Concertpiece, Op 88
IMC or Solos for the Trombone Player, ed Smith, Schirmer
