Difference between revisions of "TCL Grade 5 Keyboard Percussion"

From TEK Percussion Database
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 58: Line 58:
 
3. Chromatic Scale starting on any note in two octave with &#9833; = 110 <br/>
 
3. Chromatic Scale starting on any note in two octave with &#9833; = 110 <br/>
 
==== Arpeggios ====
 
==== Arpeggios ====
1. B / D&#9837; Major Scales in one octave with &#9833; . = 60 <br/>
+
1. B / D&#9837; Major Scales in one octave with &#9833;. = 60 <br/>
 
2. G&#9839; / B&#9837; Minor Scales in two octave with &#9833; = 110 <br/>
 
2. G&#9839; / B&#9837; Minor Scales in two octave with &#9833; = 110 <br/>
  
 
Dominant 7ths in the keys of C / G / F (Two Octave)
 
Dominant 7ths in the keys of C / G / F (Two Octave)
 
Diminished 7ths starting on C / D# or Eb / F# or Gb / A(Two Octave)
 
Diminished 7ths starting on C / D# or Eb / F# or Gb / A(Two Octave)

Revision as of 00:50, 25 October 2022

General Info

1. Candidates are encouraged to play their pieces on the instruments specified, although Glockenspiel / Xylophone / Vibraphone / Marimba will be acceptable regardless of the specification.
2. Candidates should always attempt to suit the instrument chosen to the music played.
3. The use of the vibraphone pedal or finger damping on the glockenspiel is not required.
4. Sticks must be appropriate to the instrument played, and should be in good condition.
5. At least one accompanied piece must be performed. Pieces that are published with an accompaniment may not be performed unaccompanied.

Pieces / Studies

Candidates can express their musical identity by choosing pieces and studies from our varied repertoire lists. Drum kit candidates choose two pieces with backing tracks and one unaccompanied piece, from a wide range of authentic styles including jazz, funk, show tunes, film, TV, Latin, reggae and swing. Percussionists choose from a varied selection of tuned percussion, timpani and snare drum pieces with accompanied and unaccompanied options. Candidates can further personalize their program by including an own composition.

Song List

Item Works Composer Publication Publisher Video
1 Xylo Rhumba Mark Aldous Tuned Percussion Solos Mark Aldous
2 Sparks Kenneth Alford Sparks for Xylophone & Piano Boosey & Hawkes
3 Cap-Rice Rik Elings Moments of Swing De Haske
4 There is no closer friend Rik Elings Moments of Swing De Haske
5 Velvet Gown Rik Elings Moments of Swing De Haske
6 Czardina Jan Faulkner Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Tuned Percussion: Grades 1-5 Trinity College London Press
7 Caprice Valsant George Hamilton Green Caprice Valsant Carl Fischer Music
8 The Big Wheel David Hext Tuned In David Hext
9 Friend Like Me (from Aladdin) Alan Menken Disney Solos for Mallet Percussion Hal Leonard
10 Etude #6 Ney Rosauro Beginning Exercises and Studies for Two Mallets ProPercussao
11 Burlesca #5 Ivos Weijmans 13 Pieces for Malets De Haske
12 Memories Nebojsa Jovan Zivkovic Funny Vibraphone (Book 1) Gretel-Verlag

Study List

Item Works Composer Instrument Publications Publisher
1 Grade 5 Major Study Jan Faulkner Tuned Percussion Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Tuned Percussion: Grades 1-5 Trinity College London Press
2 Grade 5 Minor Study Jan Faulkner Tuned Percussion Percussion Exam Pieces & Studies Tuned Percussion: Grades 1-5 Trinity College London Press

Technical Works

This section of the exam supports the development of technical skills by assessing candidates’ performance in a range of technical work requirements. A range of instrument-specific technical work features in our percussion exams, including exercises, scales & arpeggios, orchestral figures and orchestral extracts. Candidate need to memorize all scales and arpeggios.

About the test

Scales

1. B / D♭ Major Scales in one octave with ♩ = 110
2. G♯ / B♭ Minor Scales in two octave with ♩ = 110
3. Chromatic Scale starting on any note in two octave with ♩ = 110

Arpeggios

1. B / D♭ Major Scales in one octave with ♩. = 60
2. G♯ / B♭ Minor Scales in two octave with ♩ = 110

Dominant 7ths in the keys of C / G / F (Two Octave) Diminished 7ths starting on C / D# or Eb / F# or Gb / A(Two Octave)