TCL Grade 1 Orchestral Percussion
General Info
Candidates taking a Orchestral Percussion exam are required to:
- play one piece for each of Snare Drum, Timpani and Tuned Percussion, must not include the study pieces
- play at least one accompanied piece
Snare Drum Song List
| Item | Works | Composer | Publication | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Destination Reached | Mark Aldous & Peter Evans & Lorne Pearcey | Introducing Percussion | Trinity College London Press |
| 2 | Down to Earth | Mark Aldous & Peter Evans & Lorne Pearcey | Introducing Percussion | Trinity College London Press |
| 3 | Jamie's Two-Step | Carol Barratt | Bravo! Percussion (Book 1) | Boosey & Hawkes |
| 4 | Pamp's Rag | Carol Barratt | Bravo! Percussion (Book 1) | Boosey & Hawkes |
| 5 | Just a Minute March | Keith Bartlett | 50 Short Pieces For Snare Drum | United Music Publishing |
| 6 | Three and Easy?! | Keith Bartlett | 50 Short Pieces For Snare Drum | United Music Publishing |
| 7 | Accent Patrol | Michael Skinner | Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Snare Drum Book 1: Grades 1-5 | Trinity College London Press |
| 8 | Stepping Out | Michael Skinner & Jan Faulkner | Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Snare Drum Book 1: Grades 1-5 | Trinity College London Press |
Timpani Song List
| Item | Works | Composer | Publication | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Destination Reached | Mark Aldous & Peter Evans & Lorne Pearcey | Introducing Percussion | Trinity College London Press |
| 2 | Down to Earth | Mark Aldous & Peter Evans & Lorne Pearcey | Introducing Percussion | Trinity College London Press |
| 3 | Alpenstock | Carol Barratt | Bravo! Percussion (Book 1) | Boosey & Hawkes |
| 4 | Kettle Waltz | Carol Barratt | Bravo! Percussion (Book 1) | Boosey & Hawkes |
| 5 | Basically Beethoven | Jan Faulkner & Jayne Obradovic | 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 |
| 7 | Lazy and Long | Jan Faulkner | Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Timpani: Grades 1-5 | Trinity College London Press |
| 8 | Spiky and Short | Jan Faulkner | Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Timpani: Grades 1-5 | Trinity College London Press |
| 9 | Sticking to the Point | Lorne Pearcey | Team Percussion | International Music Publications |
Tuned Percussion Song List
| Item | Works | Composer | Publication | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Destination Reached | Mark Aldous & Peter Evans & Lorne Pearcey | Introducing Percussion | Trinity College London Press |
| 2 | Down to Earth | Mark Aldous & Peter Evans & Lorne Pearcey | Introducing Percussion | Trinity College London Press |
| 3 | Ballad | Mark Aldous | Ballad | Mark Aldous |
| 4 | The Music Box | David Hext | Tuned In | Southern Music |
| 5 | The Windmill | David Hext | Tuned In | Southern Music |
| 6 | Sleigh Ride | Lorne Pearcey | Team Percussion | International Music Publications |
| 7 | Oranges and Lemons | Jan Faulkner | Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Tuned Percussion: Grades 1-5 | Trinity College London Press |
| 8 | This Old Man | Jan Faulkner | Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Tuned Percussion: Grades 1-5 | Trinity College London Press |
Study List
| Item | Works | Composer | Instrument | Publication | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Backyard Beat | Mark Aldous | Snare Drum | Snare Drum Studies | Mark Aldous |
| 2 | Grade 1 Rudimental Study | Michael Skinner | Snare Drum | Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Snare Drum Book 1: Grades 1-5 | Trinity College London Press |
| 3 | Big and Bold | Mark Aldous | Timpani | Timpani Studies | Mark Aldous |
| 4 | Grade 1 Study | Jan Faulkner & Jayne Obradovic | Timpani | Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Timpani: Grades 1-5 | Trinity College London Press |
| 5 | Grade 1 Major Study | Jan Faulkner | Tuned Percussion | Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Tuned Percussion: Grades 1-5 | Trinity College London Press |
| 6 | Grade 1 Minor Study | Jan Faulkner | Tuned Percussion | Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Tuned Percussion: Grades 1-5 | Trinity College London Press |
Technical Works
One of the following options, chosen by the candidate
| Instrument | List | Publications | Memory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snare Drum | Orchestral Figures Multiple Bounce Roll Study |
Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Snare Drum Book 1: Grades 1-5 | Nil |
| Timpani | Sticking Patterns Roll Development Dynamics |
Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Timpani: Grades 1-5 | Nil |
| Tuned Percussion | C / F / G Major Scales and Arpeggios (One Octave) Chromatic Scale starting on C A / D / E Minor Scales and Arpeggios (One Octave) |
Tuned Percussion Scales & Arpeggios | All requirements should be played from memory. |