ABRSM Grade 1 Examination Syllabus
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This resource contains recordings made by professional trombonists of the current ABRSM Trombone Syllabus (Grades 1 - 5). The list provides links to both the audio files and a 'where to buy' section for the printed scores, enabling students to audition pieces in preparation for their examinations. The Grade 1 Syllabus is offered free of charge to all. Grades 2 - 5 are available to members only via the Resources page.
Performed by Matt Gee, Nick Hudson, Liam Kirkman & Dávur Juul Magnussen.
Accompanied by Emma Fowler, John Higginbottom & Erico Ishihara.
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The syllabus from which these recordings have been selected is © 2016 by The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.
LIST A
| Title | Composer | Details | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agincourt Song | Anon | Time Pieces for Trombone, Vol. 1, arr. Harris & Miller (ABRSM: Bass & Treble Clef editions). | Audio | Buy |
| Going Up Camborne Hill | Anon | Cornish Pastiche, arr. Tanner (Spartan Press SP1215 or SP1213: Bass Clef trombone/tuba edition or Bb Treble Clef brass edition). | Audio | Buy |
| Bouffons, No 6 | Thoinot Arbeau | Tons of Tunes from the Classics for Bassoon/Trombone/Euphonium, arr. Adam & Hannickel (Curnow Music. Bass or Treble Clef edition (Piano accompaniment published separately). | Audio | Buy |
| Rondo Alla Turca, No 8 (Observing repeat) | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Tons of Tunes from the Classics for Bassoon/Trombone/Euphonium, arr. Adam & Hannickel (Curnow Music. Bass or Treble Clef edition (Piano accompaniment published separately). | Audio | Buy |
| Romanza | Tom Davoren | Shining Brass, Book 1 (ABRSM: Bass or Treble Clef brass edition (Piano accompaniment published separately). | Audio | Buy |
| A Knight's Tale | Philip Sparke | Shining Brass, Book 1 (ABRSM: Bass or Treble Clef brass edition (Piano accompaniment published separately). | Audio | Buy |
| Evening Prayer (from Hansel & Gretel) | Engelbert Humperdinck | Winner Scores All, arr. Lawrance (Brass Wind: Bass trombone edition or Treble brass edition. (Piano accompaniment published separately). | Audio | Buy |
| La Morisque | Tielman Susato | Winner Scores All, arr. Lawrance (Brass Wind: Bass trombone edition or Treble brass edition. (Piano accompaniment published separately). | Audio | Buy |
| Song of the Volga Boatmen | Trad. Russian | The Magic Trombone, arr. Hare (Boosey & Hawkes: Bass/Treble Clef editions). | Audio | Buy |
LIST B
| Title | Composer | Details | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry the Hippo (omitting trills) or Bernie The Bison | Gordon Carr | No. 5 or No 13 from All God’s Creatures for Trombone/Baritone (Emerson E529 Bass/Treble Clef editions). | Audio or Audio | Buy |
| Waltz For E | Tom Davoren | Shining Brass, Book 1 ABRSM: Bass/Treble Clef brass editions (Piano accompaniment published separately). | Audio | Buy |
| Strollin' | David A. Stowell | Shining Brass, Book 1 ABRSM: Bass/Treble Clef brass editions (Piano accompaniment published separately). | Audio | Buy |
| Moscow or Paris | Peter Graham | No. 1 or No. 2 from Cityscapes for Bb Instrument (Gramercy Music: Bass/Treble Clef editions). | Audio or Audio | Buy |
| Joseph's Dreams | Andrew Lloyd Webber | Winner Scores All, arr. Lawrance. Brass Wind: Bass Clef trombone edition or Treble Clef brass edition (Piano accompaniment published separately). | Audio | Buy |
| I've Got My Eye On You | Hans Zimmer & Trevor Morris | Winner Scores All. Treble Clef brass edition (Piano accompaniment published separately). | Audio | Buy |
| Nice To See You Again | Philip Sparke | No. 1 from Skilful Solos for Trombone, arr. Sparke (Anglo Music AMP 193-400: Bass/Treble Clef editions). | Audio | Buy |
| Trolls | Edward Watson | No.1 from Nordic Sketchbook for Trombone (Warwick Music Bass Clef edition). | Audio | Buy |
| Wrap It Up | Pam Wedgewood | from Really Easy Jazzin’ About for Trombone (Faber: Bass or Treble Clef edition). | Audio | Buy |
LIST C
| Title | Composer | Details | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andante | Derek Bourgeois | No. 1 from Splinters of Bone, Op.130 (Brass Wind:Bass/Treble Clef editions). | Audio | Buy |
| Round | Allan Herbie Jones | No. 4 from 10 Easy Studies for Trombone (Forton Music FM430 or FM431:Bass/Treble Clef editions). | Audio | Buy |
| Pop | Jock McKenzie | No.1 from Dance to the Beat of the World (Con Moto:Bass/Treble Clef brass editions). | Audio | Buy |
| One, Two, Three! | Peter Meechan | Shining Brass, Book 1 (ABRSM: Bass or Treble Clef brass edition). | Audio | Buy |
| Puppet's Dance | Philip Sparke | Shining Brass, Book 1 (ABRSM: Bass or Treble Clef brass edition). | Audio | Buy |
| Marching Home | Philip Sparke | No.7 from Skilful Studies for Trombone (Anglo Music AMP 100-401:Bass/Treble Clef editions). | Audio | Buy |
| A Short March for Short Arms or The Long And The Short Of It | Adrian Taylor | No.1 or No.2 from Simple Studies on Trombone Technique (Warwick Music:Bass/Treble Clef editions). | Audio or Audio | Buy |