ABRSM Grade 4 Snare Drum - Revision history

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 == General Info ==
 * Candidates can complete an exam with playing with a [[snare drum]] only.
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 [[Category: ABRSM Snare Drum Exam Syllabus]]
 [[Category: Grade 4 Snare Drum Exam Syllabus]]

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 === Supporting Publications ===
 For practice purposes, sample Sight-reading tests are published by [[Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music]] in [[Percussion Sight-Reading Grades 1-5]]. Purchasing the book is not a requirement.
 == Reference ==

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	== Sight Reading ==		== Sight Reading ==
	Sight-reading is a valuable skill with many benefits. Learning to sight-read helps to develop quick recognition of common rhythm patterns and tonality. Strong Sight-reading skills make learning new pieces quicker and easier, and also help when making music with others, so that playing in an ensemble becomes more rewarding and enjoyable. ~~<br/>~~		Sight-reading is a valuable skill with many benefits. Learning to sight-read helps to develop quick recognition of common rhythm patterns and tonality. Strong Sight-reading skills make learning new pieces quicker and easier, and also help when making music with others, so that playing in an ensemble becomes more rewarding and enjoyable.
	Candidates will be asked to play a short unaccompanied piece of music which they have not seen before. They will be ~~given~~ half a minute to look through and, if they wish, try out all or any part of the test before they are asked to play it for assessment. ~~<br/>~~		=== About the Test ===
			Candidates will be asked to play a short unaccompanied piece of music which they have not seen before. They will be giving half a minute to look through and, if they wish, try out all or any part of the test before they are asked to play it for assessment.
			=== Supporting Publications ===
			For practice purposes, sample Sight-reading tests are published by [[Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music]] in [[Percussion Sight-Reading Grades 1-5]]. Purchasing the book is not a requirement.

	== Reference ==		== Reference ==

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Technical Requirements

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	Studies are important way to develop technical skills such as stick control, balance between hands, fluency and articulation. They also help to develop tone, pulse and dynamic control, and familiarity with rudimental patterns. This leads to greater confidence and security when sight-reading, learning new pieces and performing - from a score or from memory, as a solo musician or with others. <br/>		Studies are important way to develop technical skills such as stick control, balance between hands, fluency and articulation. They also help to develop tone, pulse and dynamic control, and familiarity with rudimental patterns. This leads to greater confidence and security when sight-reading, learning new pieces and performing - from a score or from memory, as a solo musician or with others. <br/>
	'''About the test''': Candidates prepare two studies at each grade and examiners will request which one is to be played in the exam. Each Study is based on a set of rudiments; these are listed on the sheet music. <br/>		'''About the test''': Candidates prepare two studies at each grade and examiners will request which one is to be played in the exam. Each Study is based on a set of rudiments; these are listed on the sheet music. <br/>
			'''Instrument''': The test must be played with the snares on <br/>
	'''Publications''': [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies, ABRSM Grade 4]] <br/>		'''Publications''': [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies, ABRSM Grade 4]] <br/>
	'''Content''': Study A & Study B <br/>		'''Content''': Study A & Study B <br/>

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	== Technical Requirements ==		== Technical Requirements ==
	~~Candidates prepare two studies at each grade and examiners will request which one is to be played in the exam. Each Study is based on a set of rudiments; these are listed on the sheet music.~~		Studies are important way to develop technical skills such as stick control, balance between hands, fluency and articulation. They also help to develop tone, pulse and dynamic control, and familiarity with rudimental patterns. This leads to greater confidence and security when sight-reading, learning new pieces and performing - from a score or from memory, as a solo musician or with others. <br/>
	~~{\| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto"~~		'''About the test''': Candidates prepare two studies at each grade and examiners will request which one is to be played in the exam. Each Study is based on a set of rudiments; these are listed on the sheet music. <br/>
	~~! List !! Publications !! Notes !! Video Performance~~		'''Publications''': [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies, ABRSM Grade 4]] <br/>
	\|-		'''Content''': Study A & Study B <br/>
	~~\| Study A \|\| [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies, ABRSM Grade 4]] \|\|~~ Studies are in important way to develop technical skills such as stick control, balance between hands, fluency and articulation. They also help to develop tone, pulse and dynamic control, and familiarity with rudimental patterns. This leads to greater confidence and security when sight-reading, learning new pieces and performing - from a score or from memory, as a solo musician or with others. \|\| <embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZiV6841RmA</embedvideo>		'''Memory''': There is no requirement to play the Study from memory. <br/>
	\|-		'''Sticking''': Candidates may use any sticking that produces a successful musical outcome. <br/>
	\| Study B \|\| [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies, ABRSM Grade 4]] \|\| Studies are in important way to develop technical skills such as stick control, balance between hands, fluency and articulation. They also help to develop tone, pulse and dynamic control, and familiarity with rudimental patterns. This leads to greater confidence and security when sight-reading, learning new pieces and performing - from a score or from memory, as a solo musician or with others. \|\| <embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J6oQY12qF0 </embedvideo>		'''Demonstration Video''':
	\|-		<embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZiV6841RmA</embedvideo>
	\|}		<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J6oQY12qF0 </embedvideo>

	== Sight Reading ==		== Sight Reading ==

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Song List

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	\| 6 \|\| Study No. 3 \|\| [[Snare Drum]] Only \|\| [[Fred Albright]] \|\| [[Contemporary Studies for the Snare Drum]] \|\| [[Alfred Music]] \|\|		\| 6 \|\| Study No. 3 \|\| [[Snare Drum]] Only \|\| [[Fred Albright]] \|\| [[Contemporary Studies for the Snare Drum]] \|\| [[Alfred Music]] \|\|
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	\| 7 \|\| For Aaron #3 \|\| [[Snare Drum]] Only \|\| [[Ted Atkatz]] \|\| [[Tributes for Snare Drum]] \|\| [[~~De Haske~~]] \|\|		\| 7 \|\| For Aaron #3 \|\| [[Snare Drum]] Only \|\| [[Ted Atkatz]] \|\| [[Tributes for Snare Drum]] \|\| [[Row-Loff Productions]] \|\|
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	\| 8 \|\| Mickey \|\| 3 Concert [[Tom-toms]] \|\| [[Richard Charles]] \|\| [[Beat This!]] \|\| [[Southern Percussion]] \|\|		\| 8 \|\| Mickey \|\| 3 Concert [[Tom-toms]] \|\| [[Richard Charles]] \|\| [[Beat This!]] \|\| [[Southern Percussion]] \|\|

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General Info

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	== General Info ==		== General Info ==
	* Candidates can complete an exam with playing with a snare drum only.		* Candidates can complete an exam with playing with a [[snare drum]] only.
	* All pieces and studies should be played with the snares on unless marked otherwise in the music.		* All pieces and studies should be played with the snares on unless marked otherwise in the music.
	* Candidates must choose three pieces from the repertoire list, including at least one piece marked with #.		* Candidates must choose three pieces from the repertoire list, including at least one piece marked with #.

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Song List

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	\| 8 \|\| Mickey \|\| 3 Concert [[Tom-toms]] \|\| [[Richard Charles]] \|\| [[Beat This!]] \|\| [[Southern Percussion]] \|\|		\| 8 \|\| Mickey \|\| 3 Concert [[Tom-toms]] \|\| [[Richard Charles]] \|\| [[Beat This!]] \|\| [[Southern Percussion]] \|\|
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	\| 9 \|\| It's Rudimental #2\|\| [[Snare Drum]] & [[Tenor Drum]] \|\| [[Murray Houllif]] \|\| [[Multiplicities]] \|\| Kendor Music]] \|\|		\| 9 \|\| It's Rudimental #2\|\| [[Snare Drum]] & [[Tenor Drum]] \|\| [[Murray Houllif]] \|\| [[Multiplicities]] \|\| [[Kendor Music]] \|\|
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	\| 10 \|\| The Phantom Drummer \|\| [[Snare Drum]] & [[Piano]] \|\| [[Jaromir Weinberger]] \|\| [[Solos for the Percussion Player]] \|\| [[Schirmer]] \|\|		\| 10 \|\| The Phantom Drummer \|\| [[Snare Drum]] & [[Piano]] \|\| [[Jaromir Weinberger]] \|\| [[Solos for the Percussion Player]] \|\| [[Schirmer]] \|\|

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Song List

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	\| 3 \|\| Super Samba \|\| [[Snare Drum]] & Low [[Tom-tom]] \|\| [[Kevin Hathway]] \|\| [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies, ABRSM Grade 4]] \|\| [[ Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music]] \|\| <embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwO_r3mW2Lk </embedvideo>		\| 3 \|\| Super Samba \|\| [[Snare Drum]] & Low [[Tom-tom]] \|\| [[Kevin Hathway]] \|\| [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies, ABRSM Grade 4]] \|\| [[ Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music]] \|\| <embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwO_r3mW2Lk </embedvideo>
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	\| 4 \|\| Marche ~~Casse~~ \|\| [[Snare Drum]] Only \|\| [[Cameron Sinclair]] \|\| [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies, ABRSM Grade 4]] \|\| [[ Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music]] \|\| <embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBUy9VE9iX8 </embedvideo>		\| 4 \|\| Marche Cassé \|\| [[Snare Drum]] Only \|\| [[Cameron Sinclair]] \|\| [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies, ABRSM Grade 4]] \|\| [[ Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music]] \|\| <embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBUy9VE9iX8 </embedvideo>
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	\| 5 \|\| Dodging the Cracks in the Pavement \|\| [[Snare Drum]] & [[Piano]] \|\| [[Zara Nunn]] \|\| [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies, ABRSM Grade 4]] \|\| [[ Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music]] \|\| <embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISnHLjGc99g </embedvideo>		\| 5 \|\| Dodging the Cracks in the Pavement \|\| [[Snare Drum]] & [[Piano]] \|\| [[Zara Nunn]] \|\| [[Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies, ABRSM Grade 4]] \|\| [[ Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music]] \|\| <embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISnHLjGc99g </embedvideo>