MTB Grade 1 Orchestral Percussion
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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
Snare Drum Song List
| Item | Works | Composer | Publications | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rush Hour | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 2 | Caribbean Sunset | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 3 | Brush Dance | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 4 | Just Hit It! | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 5 | High 5 | Dirkjan van Groningen | Recital Pieces for Snare Drum (Book 1) | Show & Marching Music |
| 6 | Pamp's Rag | Carol Barratt | Bravo! Percussion (Book 1) | Boosey & Hawkes |
| 7 | Jamie's Two Step | Carol Barratt | Bravo! Percussion (Book 1) | Boosey & Hawkes |
Timpani Song List
| Item | Works | Composer | Publication | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forward March | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 2 | Three for Two! | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 3 | Two Steps Forward | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 4 | Four Minus One | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 5 | Kettle Waltz | Carol Barratt | Bravo! Percussion (Book 1) | Boosey & Hawkes |
| 6 | Pick Up Your Sticks | Carol Barratt | Bravo! Percussion (Book 1) | Boosey & Hawkes |
Keyboard Percussion Song List
| Item | Works | Composer | Publication | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fanfare Minuet | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 2 | The Echo Waltz | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 3 | Country Garden | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 4 | New McDonald | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 5 | Rise & Shine | Carol Barratt | Bravo! Percussion (Book 1) | Boosey & Hawkes |
| 6 | Russian Dance | Carol Barratt | Bravo! Percussion (Book 1) | Boosey & Hawkes |
| 7 | Jumping Dance | Szokolay Sándor | Percussion Music for Beginners | Edition Musica Budapest |
| 8 | Lied | Szokolay Sándor | Percussion Music for Beginners | Edition Musica Budapest |
| 9 | The Music Box | David Hext | Tuned In | Southern Music |
| 10 | The Windmill | David Hext | Tuned In | Southern Music |
Technical Exercises
The Candidate is required to play 3 technical exercises for the exam.
- Technical Exercise #1 is on either Snare Drum, Drum Kit, Timpani or Keyboard Percussion composed by Will Sivier.
- Technical Exercise #2 is on either Snare Drum, Drum Kit, Timpani or Keyboard Percussion composed by Will Sivier.
- Technical Exercise #3 is on either Snare Drum, Drum Kit, Timpani or Keyboard Percussion composed by Will Sivier.