Please click on the following links to browse publications available from Chimes for the ABRSM Percussion Exams from 2020:

Snare Drum, Timpani, Tuned Percussion, Combined Percussion

Chimes endeavours to keep in stock (at both of our branches in London) Barbican or Kensington publications for the Percussion Syllabus. Please check the availability on this website but if you need an item urgently or wish to collect your order please do call either Barbican or Kensington. This system is live, and linked directly to stock at both branches. Staff will be happy to reserve any publication for you.

ABRSM Percussion Exams from 2020 offer a flexible approach to percussion assessment.

There are exams at Grades 1–8 in Snare Drum, Timpani and Tuned Percussion as individual standalone subjects. ABRSM also offers a Percussion (Combined) exam at Grades 1–8 to allow candidates to demonstrate their skills in all three subjects.

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Additional Resources & information for ABRSM Combined Percussion Exams from 2020

Theory of Music

ABRSM Music Theory Exam Materials
Additional Music Theory Resources

Syllabus amendments

The ABRSM will post updates to the syllabus e.g. changes to publication details or other minor corrections or clarifications at www.abrsm.org/syllabuscorrections.

Syllabus revision

The ABRSM has not scheduled the next revision of the Percussion Syllabus. The ABRSM will post advance notice of planned changes to the Percussion Syllabus (including syllabus overlap information) at www.abrsm.org/percussion.

Photocopies & downloads

Candidates should not perform from unauthorised photocopies (or other kinds of copies) or illegal downloads of copyright music in examinations. There are limited circumstances where can copies be used in an examination the UK. The MPA’s Code of Fair Practice gives further guidance. Before making a copy an application should be made to the copyright holder and evidence of permission should be brought to the exam. Candidates and Applicants must act within the law with regard to copyright.