TCL Grade 2 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
Pieces / Studies
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.
Snare Drum Song List
Timpani Song List
| Item | Works | Composer | Publication | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March Past Kiev | Carol Barratt | Bravo! Percussion (Book 1) | Boosey & Hawkes |
| 2 | Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square | Keith Bartlett | 50 Short Pieces for Timpani | United Music Publishing |
| 3 | See-saw | Keith Bartlett | 50 Short Pieces for Timpani | United Music Publishing |
| 4 | Waltz of Sorts | Keith Bartlett | 50 Short Pieces for Timpani | United Music Publishing |
| 5 | William Tell | Jan Faulkner & Jayne Obradovic | Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Timpani: Grades 1-5 | Trinity College London Press |
| 6 | Jiggity Jig | Jan Faulkner | Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Timpani: Grades 1-5 | Trinity College London Press |
| 7 | Pauken Platz | Brian Slawson | Dynamic Solos for Timpani | Alfred |
Tuned Percussion Song List
| Item | Works | Composer | Publication | Publisher | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Along the Riverbank | Mark Aldous | Tuned Percussion Solos | Mark Aldous | |
| 2 | Woodpecker | Mark Aldous | Tuned Percussion Solos | Mark Aldous | |
| 3 | The Can-Can | Craig Alan | FIRST RECITAL SERIES (Mallet Percussion) | Curnow Music | |
| 4 | Melissa the Donkey | David Hext | Tuned In | Southern Music | |
| 5 | The Carousel | David Hext | Tuned In | Southern Music | |
| 6 | Rumba | Jan Faulkner | Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Tuned Percussion: Grades 1-5 | Trinity College London Press | |
| 7 | Hi Five! | Jan Faulkner | Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Tuned Percussion: Grades 1-5 | Trinity College London Press | |
| 8 | In the Clouds | Jan Faulkner | Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Tuned Percussion: Grades 1-5 | Trinity College London Press |
Study List
| Item | Works | Composer | Instrument | Publications | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woody's Waltz | Lorne Pearcey | Snare Drum | Snare Drum Studies | Mark Aldous |
| 2 | Grade 2 Rudimental Study | Michael Skinner | Snare Drum | Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Snare Drum Book 1: Grades 1-5 | Trinity College London Press |
| 3 | Build It! | Lorne Pearcey | Timpani | Timpani Studies | Mark Aldous |
| 4 | Grade 2 Study | Jan Faulkner & Jayne Obradovic | Timpani | Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Timpani: Grades 1-5 | Trinity College London Press |
| 5 | Grade 2 Major Study | Jan Faulkner | Tuned Percussion | Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Tuned Percussion: Grades 1-5 | Trinity College London Press |
| 6 | Grade 2 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 | D / Bb Major Scales and Arpeggios (One Octave) Chromatic Scale starting on D / Bb B/ G Minor Scales and Arpeggios (One Octave) |
Tuned Percussion Scales & Arpeggios | All requirements should be played from memory. |