Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies, ABRSM Grade 1
General Info
Year of Publication: 2019
Publisher: Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Pages: 28
Size & Presentation: 305 x 229 mm
Level: Grade 1
Catalogue No: 978-1-7860-1290-6
Cost: $14.34
Instrumentation
Snare Drum
Timpani
Keyboard Percussion
Description
This book contains fifteen pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 1 Percussion syllabus from 2020, with five pieces from the repertoire lists for snare drum, timpani and tuned percussion. Every piece has been specially commissioned for this syllabus and provides players with an innovative and varied range of repertoire that spans solos, duets and accompanied pieces. For those preparing for the technical element of the Percussion exams, bespoke studies for timpani and snare drum have been included. Along with the tuned percussion scales and arpeggios (available separately), these studies fulfil the technical element of the Grade 1 Percussion syllabus. Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies is suitable for candidates taking ABRSM’s Snare Drum, Timpani, Tuned Percussion and Percussion (Combined) exams.
Content
Snare Drum Pieces
1. Tandem composed by Kevin Hathway
2. Step 'n' March composed by William Edwards
3. Mind the Gap composed by Jan Bradley
4. Madison March composed by David Hext
5. Journeying Home from the Hills composed by Zara Nunn
Timpani Pieces
1. March composed by Archer Simon
2. Ceremonial composed by Cameron Sinclair
3. Yeti Dance composed by Andrea Vogler
4. Tumbledown Mountain composed by David Hext
5. Baroque Notes composed by Ian Wright
Tuned Percussion Pieces
1. Tightrope Tricks composed by Lizzie Davis
2. Smooov composed by Alex Neal
3. Tiptoe on the Ice composed by Zara Nunn
4. Morning Sunlight composed by Arthur Lipner
5. The Soldier's Return composed by Andrew Smith
Studies
Study A [Timpani]
Study B [Timpani]
Study A [Snare Drum]
Study B [Snare Drum]
Video Tutorial
Snare Drum
Tuned Percussion
Additional Resources
Percussion Scales & Arpeggios, ABRSM Grades 1-5