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| − | | 1 || Sea Blues || [[Clive Malabar]] || [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies, ABRSM Grade 2]] || [[ Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music]] || <embedvideo service="youtube"> | + | | 1 || Sea Blues || [[Clive Malabar]] || [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies, ABRSM Grade 2]] || [[ Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music]] || <embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgqFQEeNSDM </embedvideo> |
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| − | | 2 || Summer Sunshine || [[Alan Bullard]] || [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies, ABRSM Grade 2]] || [[ Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music]] || <embedvideo service="youtube"> | + | | 2 || Summer Sunshine || [[Alan Bullard]] || [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies, ABRSM Grade 2]] || [[ Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music]] || <embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc0RaPccEeE </embedvideo> |
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| 3 || Turn the Key, Unlock the Door || [[Cameron Sinclair]] || [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies, ABRSM Grade 2]] || [[ Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music]] || <embedvideo service="youtube"> </embedvideo> | | 3 || Turn the Key, Unlock the Door || [[Cameron Sinclair]] || [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies, ABRSM Grade 2]] || [[ Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music]] || <embedvideo service="youtube"> </embedvideo> | ||
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| − | | 4 || Blue Stix || [[Alex Neal]] || [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies, ABRSM Grade 2]] || [[ Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music]] || <embedvideo service="youtube"> | + | | 4 || Blue Stix || [[Alex Neal]] || [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies, ABRSM Grade 2]] || [[ Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music]] || <embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W9VjZOnIa4 </embedvideo> |
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| − | | 5 || Winter's Night || [[Andrew Smith]] || [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies, ABRSM Grade 2]] || [[ Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music]] || <embedvideo service="youtube"> | + | | 5 || Winter's Night || [[Andrew Smith]] || [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies, ABRSM Grade 2]] || [[ Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music]] || <embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_EjMqIgwf4 </embedvideo> |
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| − | | 6 || Minuet in G || [[James Moore]] || [[Bach for Marimba]] || [[Kendor Music]] || | + | | 6 || Minuet in G || [[James Moore]] || [[Bach for Marimba]] || [[Kendor Music]] || |
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| 7 || Polonaise || [[Garwood Whaley]] || [[Fundamental Studies for Mallets]] || [[Joel Rothman Publications]] || | | 7 || Polonaise || [[Garwood Whaley]] || [[Fundamental Studies for Mallets]] || [[Joel Rothman Publications]] || | ||
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| − | | 9 || Two German Dances || [[Murray Houllif]] || [[Melodic Mallets]] || [[Kendor Music]] || | + | | 9 || Two German Dances || [[Murray Houllif]] || [[Melodic Mallets]] || [[Kendor Music]] || |
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| − | | 10 || Church Ope Waltz || [[David Hext]] || [[Church Ope Waltz]] || [[Southern Percussion]] || | + | | 10 || Church Ope Waltz || [[David Hext]] || [[Church Ope Waltz]] || [[Southern Percussion]] || |
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==Technical Requirements== | ==Technical Requirements== | ||
One of the following options, chosen by the candidate | One of the following options, chosen by the candidate | ||
Revision as of 22:53, 16 June 2022
General Info
Candidates taking a Percussion (Combined) exam are required to:
- play one piece for each of Snare Drum, Timpani and Keyboard Percussion
- play the technical requirements for either Snare Drum, Timpani or Keyboard Percussion at their choice
- have instruments available which meet the minimum requirements for the Sight-reading for Snare Drum, Timpani and Keyboard Percussion. The subject for the test will be chosen by the examiner.
Snare Drum Song List
Timpani Song List
Keyboard Percussion Song List
Technical Requirements
One of the following options, chosen by the candidate
| Instrument | List | Publications | Memory | Notes | Video Performance | |
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| Snare Drum | Study A Study B |
Nil | Studies are in important way to develop technical skills such as stick control, balance between hands, fluency and articulation. They also help to develop tone, pulse and dynamic control, and familiarity with rudimental patterns. This leads to greater confidence and security when sight-reading, learning new pieces and performing - from a score or from memory, as a solo musician or with others. | |||
| Timpani | Study A Study B |
Nil | Studies are in important way to develop technical skills such as fluency, balance between hands, moving between drums, retuning / pedaling and articulation. They also help to develop tone, pulse, dynamic control and interval awareness. This leads to greater confidence and security when sight-reading, learning new pieces and performing - from a score or from memory, as a solo musician or with others. | |||
| Keyboard Percussion | F / G / Bb / D Major Scales and Arpeggios (One Octave) D / E / G / B Minor Scales and Arpeggios (One Octave) |
Percussion Scales & Arpeggios, ABRSM Grades 1-5 | All requirements should be played from memory. | Playing scales and arpeggios is important for building strong technical skills such as reliable hand movement and position, co-ordination and fluency. It also helps to develop pitch and interval awareness, and familiarity with keys and their related patterns. This leads to greater confidence and security when sight-reading, learning new pieces and performing- from a score or from memory, as a solo musician or with others. |