Guitar Foundation Repertoire

Brouwer L

Etude 5 (from Etudes Simples)

Eschig/UMP

Carulli F ed Wright R

Valse Op 241, No21 (from The Classical Book)

Chanterelle 2112

Cottam D

Peppermint Rag (from Zebramusic for Guitar)

ESG Music 076

Dowland J ed Kilvington C

Mrs Winter's Jump or A Coy Toy (from Dowland's Dozen)

Ricordi LD686

Gagnon C ed

What if a Day (from Le petit livre de guitare Vol 2)

Les Productions D'Oz 12

Gagnon C ed

Wolsey's Wilde (from Le petit livre de guitare Vol 2)

Les Productions D'Oz 12

Gerrits P ed

Souvenir d'Espagne (from  La guitare enchantée)

Doberman-Yppan DO28

Giuliani M ed Wright R

Allegretto Op50 No31 (from  The Classical Book)

Chanterelle 2112

Hartog C

Country Bounty (from Guitar Crackers)

Alsbach-Educa

Hartog C

Una Pareja Amorosa (from Guitar Crackers)

Alsbach-Educa

Hunt O ed Brightmore R

Autumn Mist (from  Modern Times Vol II)

Chanterelle 752

Kleynjans F

Sicilienne (from Le coin de Guitaristes Op119)

Lemoine 26121HL

Lester B

Sun Song (from  Essential Guitar Skill - The Barré)

Ricordi

Montreuil G

Tango pour Helene (from Divertissements pour guitare Volume 1)

Dobermann-Yppan DO50

Nuttall P

Sounds Blue (from Moving On)

Countryside Music

Nuttall P

Romantica (from First Performance Pieces)

Countryside Music

Oser S

Mi Pañuelito (from Guitarra Latina)

Doblinger19 627

Piazzolla A arr Ryan G

Chanson de la naissance (from Play Piazzolla)

Boosey & Hawkes

Powlesland N

Bad Jack (from The Real Guitar Book Volume 1)

Camden Music CM191

Rak S

Romance p11 (from Minute Solos)

Praha PAH7236

Sollory L

Aurora (from The Real Guitar Book Volume 3)

Camden Music CM245

Sollory L

Coast to Coast (from The Real Guitar Book Volume 3)

Camden Music CM245

Sor F

Andantino Op44 No3 (from The Complete Studies for Guitar)

Chanterelle 491

Sor F

Allegretto moderato Op31 No3 (from The Complete Studies for Guitar)

Chanterelle 491

Format

At Foundation level, the programme of works performed must be between 8 and 10 minutes 

This time limit refers to the total duration of all the pieces performed, including breaks between movements but does not include:

  • arrival/departure time
  • setting up
  • tuning
  • breaks or pauses between items.

Permitted repertoire

While more than one item must be presented, the total number of works is not prescribed.

A list of indicative repertoire is provided below, and the entire programme may be selected from this list.

Alternatively, up to one third of the time available (3 ½ minutes) may be taken up by one or more pieces of the candidate's own choice.  These may be taken from any source, including current or past grade syllabuses of any board. A candidate's own composition(s) may also be included in this allowance if wished.  

All own-choice repertoire must be of a similar level of technical and musical demand as the pieces on the list, and should agree with the guidelines for selection of repertoire which are available here

Note that there will be no facility for pre-approval of any own-choice repertoire, either by Trinity Guildhall's Head Office or by individual examiners. Candidates are strongly advised to refer to the lists of indicative repertoire and the descriptors when selecting own-choice music.