Percussion
2011-2013 Syllabus now available
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The complete syllabus for Percussion 2011-2013 is now available to download from the panel on the right. Valid from January 2011, this supercedes any previously published repertoire lists and should be viewed in conjunction with Information and Regulations 2012, also available to download from the right-hand panel. |
Drum Kit
The new repertoire books for Drum Kit 2011-2013 are now available to buy here. Some minor amendments will be made to these books on reprint, see the 'Amendments 2011-2013 books' in the panel opposite for the latest list.
Tuned Percussion/Snare Drum/Timpani
Each of these are offered as a single-instrument exam from Grade 1 to Grade 8.
Trinity Guildhall books are available, containing music for Grades 1-5 (Grades 1-8 for Snare Drum). Further repertoire may also be used from other publications, including the existing Percussion World books, but the Guildhall Tuned Percussion, Timpani and Snare Drum books are no longer in use. All exams include accompanied pieces to help candidates develop their wider musicianship skills.
Trinity Guildhall Pieces and Studies for Snare Drum (Books 1& 2), Tuned Percussion and Timpani are available from your local music shop or by clicking here.
Orchestral Percussion
Three pieces are played, one from the Tuned Percussion list, one from the Timpani list and one from the Snare Drum list, and Technical Work is that set for Tuned Percussion. Sight Reading consists of one test on any of the 3 instruments as selected by the examiner.
Supporting Tests
The new Unpitched Aural: Specimen Tests for Drum Kit are now available to buy from your local music shop or by clicking here.. This test option - an alternative to the usual Aural Tests - is only available to Drum Kit candidates.
2007-2010 Syllabus
Overlap Arrangements
There is a one session overlap arrangement between the old (2007-2010) and the new (2011-2013) syllabus. During the first session of 2011 candidates may offer Pieces and Technical Work or Rudimental Study from the EITHER the 2007–2009 syllabus OR the 2011-2013 syllabus, but not a mixture of both. All supporting tests must be taken from the new syllabus.