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Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Exam Syllabus:
Grade 6 Scales
ABRSM Scales and Arpeggios for Trombone, Grades 1-8
Grade 6 Sight Reading
ABRSM specimen sight reading tests, Grades 6-8
Grade 6 Aurals
ABRSM Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 6 (book only)
ABRSM Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 6 (book and CD)
ABRSM Aural Training in Practice, Grades 6-8 (book and CDs)
Grade 6 Pieces
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
LIST A
1 Beethoven Danse villageoise, arr. Goudenhooft (simplified version) (Billaudot GB4482)
2 Dukas Theme from The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Power Bass – Solos for Bass Trombone, arr. Green (Brass Wind)
3 Handel Largo (either version): 3rd movt from Sonata in F, Op. 1 No. 12, trans. Yeo for Bass Trombone (IMC 3308)
4 Jacob V.I.P.: No. 1 from Cameos for Bass Trombone (Emerson E110a)
5 J. B. Loeillet Cantabile: 1st movt from Sonata (in A♭), arr. Sturzenegger for Bass Trombone (Editions Marc Reift EMR 307N)
6 Patrick McCarty Andantino: 2nd movt from Sonata for Bass Trombone (Ensemble Publications)
LIST B
1 Jean-Michel Defaye Danse profane: No. 2 from Deux Danses for Bass Trombone (Leduc AL25465)
2 Tom Dossett Scene 5: from Scenes for Bass Trombone (Warwick Music)
3 Tom Dossett Sweet Lullaby for Bass Trombone (Warwick Music)
4 Robert Eaves Introduction and Burlesque for Bass Trombone (starting 3 bars before Fig. 2) (G & M Brand)
5 Jonathan Warburton Almost Swing! for Bass Trombone (Warwick Music)
6 Guy Woolfenden Moving On for Bass Trombone (Warwick Music)
LIST C
1 Bordogni, trans. Ostrander Andante cantabile: No. 3 from Melodious Etudes for Bass Trombone (Carl Fischer)
2 Andy Derrick Pomp Piece or An Air: No. 1 or No. 2 from Bass Bone Bonanza (Warwick Music)
3 Michael Eversden Allegro giocoso: No. 2 from 50 Studies for Bass Trombone (Warwick Music)
4 Grigoriev Maestoso: No. 6 from 24 Studies for Bass Trombone (IMC 3094)
5 Guy Warrack Grade 6 Study. Studies for Bass Trombone (ABRSM)
6 Weissenborn, arr. Lake Allegretto: No. 2 from 12 Studies for Bass Trombone (Neuschel Music)
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