ABRSM Principal Percussion

General Info

Year of Publication: 2019
Publisher: Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Level: Grade 6 - Grade 8
Price: $16.33
ISBN: 978-1-7860-1297-5

Description

Principal Percussion is an exciting collection of nine contemporary works for more advanced percussion players. Covering Grades 6–8, it features specially commissioned works by renowned percussion composers in an array of styles – from Nick Woud’s gripping Variations and Jill Jarman’s swinging New Orleans Sunrise to the wonderfully playful Mucho Gusto by Chris Baron. Spanning solos and accompanied pieces for snare drum, timpani and tuned percussion, this is the ideal companion for exploring new repertoire in practice, concerts or exams. All pieces are included in the Percussion 2020 syllabus at Grades 6–8.

Song List

Snare Drum

• New Orleans Sunrise (Grade 6): Composed by Jill Jarman
  
• Up Sticks (Grade 7): Composed by Clive Malabar
  
• Pontiac (Grade 8): Composed by Anthony Kerr
  

Timpani

• First Call (Grade 6): Composed by Nick Woud
  
• Spring Fever (Grade 7): Composed by Ian Wright
  
• Variations (Grade 8): Composed by Nick Woud
  

Tuned Percussion

• Mucho Gusto (Grade 6): Composed by Chris Baron
  
• Folkish (Grade 7): Composed by Michael Zev Gordon
  
• Exact Change Please (Grade 8): Composed by Anthony Kerr
  

Additional Resources

Percussion Scales & Arpeggios, ABRSM Grades 6-8