Difference between revisions of "TCL Grade 3 Orchestral Percussion"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Rubyng2004 (talk | contribs) |
Rubyng2004 (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 139: | Line 139: | ||
=== Stylistic stimulus === | === Stylistic stimulus === | ||
This option requires candidates to improvise on their instrument over a notated accompaniment played by the examiner at the piano. | This option requires candidates to improvise on their instrument over a notated accompaniment played by the examiner at the piano. | ||
| − | * Candidates are given a stimulus which includes the notated piano part and chord symbols. The stimulus begins with a two-bar introduction played by the examiner alone, followed by a further section over which | + | * Candidates are given a stimulus which includes the notated piano part and chord symbols. The stimulus begins with a two-bar introduction played by the examiner alone, followed by a further section over which candidates must improvise for a specified number of repeats. |
| − | candidates must improvise for a specified number of repeats. | ||
* The examiner plays the stimulus twice for candidates’ reference, without repeats. | * The examiner plays the stimulus twice for candidates’ reference, without repeats. | ||
* 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. The examiner plays the stimulus again, and candidates join in after the introduction, improvising for the specified number of repeats. Candidates should aim to improvise in a way that complements the musical style of the stimulus. | * The test then follows. The examiner plays the stimulus again, and candidates join in after the introduction, improvising for the specified number of repeats. Candidates should aim to improvise in a way that complements the musical style of the stimulus. | ||
| + | |||
=== Motivic stimulus === | === Motivic stimulus === | ||
This option requires candidates to improvise solo in response to a short melodic fragment. | This option requires candidates to improvise solo in response to a short melodic fragment. | ||
Revision as of 01:41, 25 October 2022
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 | Flight Past | Carol Barratt | Bravo! Percussion (Book 2) | Boosey & Hawkes |
| 2 | 6/8 Syncopate | Keith Bartlett | 50 Short Pieces for Timpani | United Music Publishing |
| 3 | Gimme Five! | Keith Bartlett | 50 Short Pieces for Timpani | United Music Publishing |
| 4 | Pocketful o' Paradiddles | Keith Bartlett | 50 Short Pieces for Timpani | United Music Publishing |
| 5 | Ronduet #2 | Gert Bomhof | Solo Pieces for Timpani | De Haske |
| 6 | Gopak | Jan Faulkner | Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Timpani: Grades 1-5 | Trinity College London Press |
| 7 | Hop-Scotch | Murray Houllif | Contest Solos for the Young Timpanist | Kendor Music |
| 8 | Nimble Stick | Jackie Kendle | Percussion World: Timpani | Trinity College London Press |
| 9 | Beat Four Hits the Floor | Brian Slawson | Dynamic Solos for Timpani | Alfred Music |
| 10 | Gut Buster | Brian Slawson | Dynamic Solos for Timpani | Alfred Music |
| 11 | Solo Study 1 | Garwood Whaley | Primary Handbook for Timpani | Meredith Music |
Tuned Percussion Song List
| Item | Works | Composer | Publications | Publisher | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newsflash | Mark Aldous | Tuned Percussion Solos | Mark Aldous | |
| 2 | Rosewood Tango | Carol Barratt | Bravo! Percussion (Book 2) | Boosey & Hawkes | |
| 3 | Flamenco | Jan Faulkner | Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Tuned Percussion: Grades 1-5 | Trinity College London Press | |
| 4 | On the Breeze | Jan Faulkner | Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Tuned Percussion: Grades 1-5 | Trinity College London Press | |
| 5 | Cleo | David Hext | Tuned In | Southern Music | |
| 6 | Freddy the Fish | David Hext | Tuned In | Southern Music | |
| 7 | The Old Clock | David Hext | Tuned In | Southern Music | |
| 8 | You've Got a Friend in Me | Randy Newman | Disney Solos for Mallet Percussion | Hal Leonard | |
| 9 | Etude #3 | Fons van Gorp | Big Swing Pop | De Haske | |
| 10 | Foxy... #3 & ...and Rocky #4 | Ivos Weijmans | Mallet Minded | De Haske |
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 | A / Eb Major Scales and Arpeggios (One Octave) Chromatic Scale starting on A / Eb F# / C Minor Scales and Arpeggios (One Octave) |
Tuned Percussion Scales & Arpeggios | All requirements should be played from memory. |
Study List
| Item | Works | Composer | Instrument | Publications | Publisher | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhythm & Roll | Lorne Pearcey | Snare Drum | Snare Drum Studies | Mark Aldous | |
| 2 | Grade 3 Rudimental Study | Michael Skinner | Snare Drum | Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Snare Drum Book 1: Grades 1-5 | Trinity College London Press | |
| 3 | Regal March | Lorne Pearcey | Timpani | Timpani Studies | Mark Aldous | |
| 4 | Grade 3 Study | Jan Faulkner & Jayne Obradovic | Timpani | Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Timpani: Grades 1-5 | Trinity College London Press | |
| 5 | Grade 3 Major Study | Jan Faulkner | Tuned Percussion | Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Tuned Percussion: Grades 1-5 | Trinity College London Press | |
| 6 | Grade 3 Minor Study | Jan Faulkner | Tuned Percussion | Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Tuned Percussion: Grades 1-5 | Trinity College London Press |
Sight reading
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.
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.
Improvisation
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
- Rhythmic for snare drum or timpani
Stylistic stimulus
This option requires candidates to improvise on their instrument over a notated accompaniment played by the examiner at the piano.
- Candidates are given a stimulus which includes the notated piano part and chord symbols. The stimulus begins with a two-bar introduction played by the examiner alone, followed by a further section over which candidates must improvise for a specified number of repeats.
- The examiner plays the stimulus twice for candidates’ reference, without repeats.
- Candidates are then given 30 seconds’ preparation time, during which they may prepare for their improvisation aloud.
- The test then follows. The examiner plays the stimulus again, and candidates join in after the introduction, improvising for the specified number of repeats. Candidates should aim to improvise in a way that complements the musical style of the stimulus.
Motivic stimulus
This option requires candidates to improvise solo in response to a short melodic fragment.
- Candidates are given a notated melodic fragment, which the examiner plays twice on the piano for candidates’ reference.
- Candidates are then given 30 seconds’ preparation time, during which they may prepare for their improvisation aloud.
- The test then follows. Candidates should aim to improvise within the specified duration range and may begin by quoting the stimulus directly, developing their improvisation from there. However, they are not required to quote the stimulus directly, and may instead develop their improvisation from ideas taken from the stimulus such as a small group of notes or an interval. Responses must use the given time signature.
Harmonic stimulus
This option requires candidates to improvise solo in response to a chord sequence.
- Candidates are given a notated chord sequence, including chord symbols, which the examiner plays twice on the piano for candidates’ reference.
- 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.