Brass Syllabus Trinity Guildhall Examinations 89 Albert Embankment London SE1 7TP UK T + 44 (0)20 7820 6100 F + 44 (0)20 7820 6161 E
[email protected] www.trinityguildhall.co.uk/music Patron HRH The Duke of Kent KG Director of Performing & Creative Arts Examinations Mark Stringer GMusRNCM(Hons) FTCL ARCO(CHM) ARCM PGCE FRSA Chief Examiner in Music Keith Beniston GLCM FLCM PGCE FRSA Syllabus Manager Benjamin Norbury MA LTCL Copyright © 2009 Trinity College London Published by Trinity College London Second impression, March 2010 Contents Introduction . .3 Grade examinations Structure . .4 Duration . .4 Marking . .5 Technical Work . .6 Pieces . .9 Supporting Tests: Sight Reading . .11 Transposition . .12 Aural . .14 Improvisation . .18 Musical Knowledge . .21 Instruments . .23 Requirements: French Horn (subject code: HRN) . .24 Eb Tenor Horn (subject code: TEN) . .40 Trumpet/Cornet/Flugel Horn (subject codes: TPT/COR/FLG) . .56 Eb Soprano Cornet (subject code: SPC) . .72 Euphonium/Baritone (subject codes: EUP/BTN) . .78 Trombone (subject code: TBN) . .101 Bass Trombone (subject code: BT) . .124 Tuba/Eb Bass/Bb Bass (subject codes: TBA/EBB/BBB) . .130 Music publishers’ contact details . .152 Trinity Guildhall publications . .156 2 Brass Syllabus 2010–2012 Introduction This syllabus contains full details of Grade examinations in French Horn, Eb Tenor Horn, Trumpet, Bb Cornet, Flugel Horn, Eb Soprano Cornet, Euphonium, Baritone, Trombone, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Eb Bass and Bb Bass. It is valid from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2012, and supersedes all previous syllabuses. A new syllabus will be published during 2012 with requirements from 2013. During the first session of 2010 candidates may offer repertoire from the 2007–2009 syllabus.