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==General Info== | ==General Info== | ||
Candidates taking a Orchestral Percussion exam are required to: | Candidates taking a Orchestral Percussion exam are required to: | ||
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* are responsible for providing their own accompanists. | * are responsible for providing their own accompanists. | ||
− | == Snare Drum Song List== | + | == Pieces == |
+ | Candidates can express their musical identity by choosing pieces and studies from our varied repertoire lists. Drum kit candidates choose two pieces with backing tracks and one unaccompanied piece, from a wide range of authentic styles including jazz, funk, show tunes, film, TV, Latin, reggae and swing. Percussionists choose from a varied selection of tuned percussion, timpani and snare drum pieces with accompanied and unaccompanied options. Candidates can further personalize their program by including an own composition. | ||
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+ | === Snare Drum Song List === | ||
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− | == Timpani Song List == | + | === Timpani Song List === |
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− | ! Item !! Works !! Composer !! Publication !! Publisher | + | ! Item !! Works !! Composer !! Publication !! Publisher !! Video |
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| 1 || Destination Reached || [[Mark Aldous]] & [[Peter Evans]] & [[Lorne Pearcey]] || [[Introducing Percussion]] || [[Trinity College London Press]] | | 1 || Destination Reached || [[Mark Aldous]] & [[Peter Evans]] & [[Lorne Pearcey]] || [[Introducing Percussion]] || [[Trinity College London Press]] | ||
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| 5 || Basically Beethoven || [[Jan Faulkner]] & [[Jayne Obradovic]] || [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Timpani: Grades 1-5]] || [[Trinity College London Press]] | | 5 || Basically Beethoven || [[Jan Faulkner]] & [[Jayne Obradovic]] || [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Timpani: Grades 1-5]] || [[Trinity College London Press]] | ||
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− | | 6 || Landler || [[Jan Faulkner]] || [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Timpani: Grades 1-5]] || [[Trinity College London Press]] | + | | 6 || Landler || [[Jan Faulkner]] || [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Timpani: Grades 1-5]] || [[Trinity College London Press]] || <embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31scTHem-fI </embedvideo> |
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| 7 || Lazy and Long || [[Jan Faulkner]] || [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Timpani: Grades 1-5]] || [[Trinity College London Press]] | | 7 || Lazy and Long || [[Jan Faulkner]] || [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Timpani: Grades 1-5]] || [[Trinity College London Press]] | ||
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− | == Tuned Percussion Song List == | + | === Tuned Percussion Song List === |
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! Item !! Works !! Composer !! Publications !! Publisher !! Video | ! Item !! Works !! Composer !! Publications !! Publisher !! Video | ||
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| 6 || Sleigh Ride || [[Lorne Pearcey]] || [[Team Percussion]] || [[International Music Publications]] | | 6 || Sleigh Ride || [[Lorne Pearcey]] || [[Team Percussion]] || [[International Music Publications]] | ||
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− | | 7 || Oranges and Lemons || [[Jan Faulkner]] || [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Tuned Percussion: Grades 1-5]] || [[Trinity College London Press]] | + | | 7 || Oranges and Lemons || [[Jan Faulkner]] || [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Tuned Percussion: Grades 1-5]] || [[Trinity College London Press]] || <embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWwFQ1H3LPQ </embedvideo> |
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| 8 || This Old Man || [[Jan Faulkner]] || [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Tuned Percussion: Grades 1-5]] || [[Trinity College London Press]] || <embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4imIobDbXK0 </embedvideo> | | 8 || This Old Man || [[Jan Faulkner]] || [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Tuned Percussion: Grades 1-5]] || [[Trinity College London Press]] || <embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4imIobDbXK0 </embedvideo> | ||
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== Technical Works == | == Technical Works == | ||
+ | This section of the exam supports the development of technical skills by assessing candidates’ performance in a range of technical work requirements. Drum kit candidates play specially-composed exercises focusing on the new rudiments introduced for the grade. A range of instrument-specific technical work features in our percussion exams, including exercises, scales & arpeggios, orchestral figures and orchestral extracts. <br/> | ||
One of the following options, chosen by the candidate | One of the following options, chosen by the candidate | ||
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== Sight reading == | == Sight reading == | ||
− | After 30 seconds’ preparation time, candidates perform a previously unseen musical extract at a level lower than the exam being taken. Candidates choose whether to perform the test on [[ | + | This test assesses candidates’ ability to perform a previously unseen musical extract, at a level approximately two grades lower than the exam being taken. |
+ | ===About the Test=== | ||
+ | After 30 seconds’ preparation time, candidates perform a previously unseen musical extract at a level lower than the exam being taken. Candidates choose whether to perform the test on [[keyboard percussion]], [[snare drum]] or [[timpani]]. | ||
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+ | === Supporting Publications === | ||
+ | For practice purposes, sample Sight-reading tests are published by [[Trinity College London Press]] in [[Graded Percussion Sight-Reading, Grades 1-8]]. Purchasing the book is not a requirement. | ||
== Aural == | == Aural == | ||
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== Improvisation == | == Improvisation == | ||
− | Candidates perform an improvisation based on a stimulus chosen from the following options: | + | This test assesses candidates’ ability to improvise fluently, coherently and creatively in response to a musical stimulus. Candidates perform an improvisation based on a stimulus chosen from the following options: |
* Stylistic, motivic or harmonic for [[tuned percussion]] | * Stylistic, motivic or harmonic for [[tuned percussion]] | ||
* Rhythmic for [[snare drum]] or [[timpani]] | * Rhythmic for [[snare drum]] or [[timpani]] | ||
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* Candidates are then given 30 seconds’ preparation time, during which they may prepare for their improvisation aloud. | * Candidates are then given 30 seconds’ preparation time, during which they may prepare for their improvisation aloud. | ||
* The test then follows. Candidates should improvise for the specified number of repeats, following the chord sequence. Responses should contain melodic / rhythmic interest. | * The test then follows. Candidates should improvise for the specified number of repeats, following the chord sequence. Responses should contain melodic / rhythmic interest. | ||
+ | === Rhythmic stimulus === | ||
+ | Candidates are given a notated rhythmic stimulus, which the examiner plays twice. The examiner then invites the candidate to play it back to ensure that they have understood it. | ||
+ | Candidates are then given time to study the test before they perform it, during which they may prepare their response aloud. 30 seconds' preparation time is given. | ||
== Musical knowledge == | == Musical knowledge == | ||
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| 3 || Notes on ledger lines || What is the name of this note? || Bb | | 3 || Notes on ledger lines || What is the name of this note? || Bb | ||
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− | | 4 || Musical terms and signs | + | | 4 || Musical terms and signs || What is the meaning of da capo? || Go back to the start |
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− | | 5 || Parts of the instrument | + | | 5 || Parts of the instrument || What is the top head of the drum called? || The batter head |
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==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
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[[Category: Percussion Exam Syllabus]] | [[Category: Percussion Exam Syllabus]] | ||
[[Category: TCL Exam Syllabus]] | [[Category: TCL Exam Syllabus]] | ||
[[Category: Grade 1 Percussion Exam Syllabus]] | [[Category: Grade 1 Percussion Exam Syllabus]] |
Latest revision as of 05:54, 9 August 2023
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