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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |