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Whether the piece contains musical indications or not, candidates are always encouraged to interpret the score in a stylistically appropriate manner. Interpreting the score: Printed editorial suggestions such as fingering, phrasing, metronome marks, realization of ornaments etc.

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For all other pieces, the editions quoted in the syllabus are given for guidance only and candidates may use any edition of their choice (in- or out-of-print or downloadable). If necessary, the accompanist may simplify any part of the piano accompaniment, provided the result is musically satisfactory.Įxam music & editions: Wherever the syllabus includes an arrangement or transcription, the edition listed in the syllabus must be used in the exam in all such cases the abbreviation ‘arr.’ or ‘trans.’ appears in the syllabus entry. The candidate’s teacher may act as accompanist (examiners will not). Candidates must provide their own accompanist, who may remain in the exam room only while accompanying. In the exam, they should inform the examiner which pieces they are performing, and they are welcome to use the Exam programme & running order form (PDF) for this purpose.Īccompaniment: All pieces in Lists A and B must be performed with a live piano accompaniment, whereas all pieces in List C must be performed solo.

Programme planning: Candidates must choose one piece from each of the three lists (A, B and C) in each grade. Trombone requirements and information: Pieces Further informationĪdrian Taylor: Melodic Studies on Trombone Technique (Treble clef edition) Order of the exam: The individual sections of the exam may be undertaken in any order, at the candidate’s choice, although it is always preferable for accompanied pieces to be performed consecutively. The examiner will be happy to help adjust the height or position of the stand. Music stands: All ABRSM Centres provide a music stand, but candidates are welcome to bring their own if they prefer. Examiners are unable to help with tuning. In Grades 6–8, candidates must tune their instruments themselves. Tuning: In Grades 1–5, the teacher or accompanist may help tune the candidate’s instrument before the exam begins. They will not issue, or comment on, a candidate’s result instead, the mark form (and certificate for successful candidates) will be issued by ABRSM after the exam. Examiners may also decide to stop the performance of a piece when they have heard enough to form a judgment. Examiners may ask to look at the music before or after the performance of a piece (a separate copy is not required: the candidate’s or accompanist’s copy will suffice). In the examĮxaminers: Generally, there will be one examiner in the exam room however, for training and quality assurance purposes, a second examiner may sometimes be present.

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Candidates for a Grade 6, 7 or 8 exam must already have passed ABRSM Grade 5 (or above) in Music Theory, Practical Musicianship or a solo Jazz instrument for full details, including a list of accepted alternatives, see Regulation 1d. There are eight grades of exam for Trombone and candidates may be entered for any grade irrespective of age and without previously having taken any other grade on Trombone.

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Download Trombone (Brass) requirements and information (PDF)įurther details, as well as administrative information relating to the exams, are given in ABRSM’s Information & Regulations which should be read before an exam booking is made.They are detailed within the exam sections below (Pieces, Scales and arpeggios, Sight-reading and Aural tests), immediately after the grade-specific requirements, and are available to download here. The Trombone requirements and information provide a summary of the most important points that teachers and candidates need to know when taking ABRSM Trombone exams.

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