MTB Pre-Grade Higher 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 | Goldrush | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Pre-Grade Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 2 | Lazy Sunday | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Pre-Grade Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 3 | Reel Country | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Pre-Grade Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 4 | Wet Dog Waltz | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Pre-Grade Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 5 | 1st Beat | Dirkjan van Groningen | Recital Pieces for Snare Drum (Book 1) | SM Music |
Timpani Song List
| Item | Works | Composer | Publication | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heading South | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Pre-Grade Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 2 | Mind the Gap | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Pre-Grade Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 3 | Peter's Bash | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Pre-Grade Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 4 | Silent Night | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Pre-Grade Book | MTB Bookshop |
Keyboard Percussion Song List
| Item | Works | Composer | Publication | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twinkle Twinkle | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Pre-Grade Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 2 | Polly put on kettle on | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Pre-Grade Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 3 | Le Petit Mendiant | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Pre-Grade Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 4 | Little Brown Jug | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Pre-Grade Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 5 | Skip to my Lou | Gert Bomhof | Method for Mallets | De Haske Publications |
| 6 | Little Brown Jug | Gert Bomhof | Method for Mallets | De Haske Publications |
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.