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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.  
  
== Pieces / Studies ==
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== 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.
 
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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=== Timpani Song List ===
 
=== Timpani Song List ===
 
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! Item !! Works !! Composer !! Publication !! Publisher  
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! 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]]
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| 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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| 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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=== Study List ===
 
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! Item !! Works !! Composer !! Instrument !! Publications !! Publisher !! Video
 
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| 1 || Backyard Beat || [[Lorne Pearcey]] || Snare Drum || [[Snare Drum Studies]] || [[Mark Aldous]]
 
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| 2 || Grade 1 Rudimental Study || [[Michael Skinner]] || Snare Drum ||  [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Snare Drum Book 1: Grades 1-5]] || [[Trinity College London Press]] || <embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eszqu62UBcw </embedvideo>
 
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| 3 || Big and Bold ||  [[Lorne Pearcey]] || Timpani || [[Timpani Studies]] || [[Mark Aldous]]
 
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| 4 || Grade 1 Study || [[Jan Faulkner]] & [[Jayne Obradovic]] ||  Timpani ||  [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Timpani: Grades 1-5]] || [[Trinity College London Press]]
 
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| 5 || Grade 1 Major Study || [[Jan Faulkner]] || Tuned Percussion || [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Tuned Percussion: Grades 1-5]] || [[Trinity College London Press]] || <embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8CrOuP9WWU </embedvideo>
 
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| 6 || Grade 1 Minor Study || [[Jan Faulkner]] || Tuned Percussion ||  [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Tuned Percussion: Grades 1-5]] || [[Trinity College London Press]] || <embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68vAKXpujNg </embedvideo>
 
 
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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.
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=== Rhythmic stimulus ===
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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.
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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 || What is the meaning of da capo? || Go back to the start
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| 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 || What is the top head of the drum called? || The batter head
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| 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]]

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