Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Exam Syllabus:

Grade 2 Scales
ABRSM Scales and Arpeggios for Trombone, Grades 1-8

Grade 2 Sight Reading
ABRSM specimen sight reading tests, Grades 1-5

Grade 2 Aurals
ABRSM Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 1-3 (book only)
ABRSM Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 1-3 (book and CD)
ABRSM Aural Training in Practice, Grades 1-3 (book and CD)

Grade 2 Pieces
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three lists

LIST A
1 Anon. The Pool of Pilate: Cornish Pastiche, arr. Tanner (Spartan Press SP1215 base trombone/tuba edition or SP1213 B♭ treble brass edition)
2 J. S. Bach Minuet. No. 13: from Tons of Tunes from the Classics for Bassoon/Trombone/Euphonium, arr. Adam and Hannickel (Curnow Music: Bass and treble edition – piano accomp.)
3 Bizet Farandole. No. 25: from from Tons of Tunes from the Classics for Bassoon/Trombone/Euphonium, arr. Adam and Hannickel (Curnow Music: Bass and treble edition – piano accomp.)
4 T. Morley Now is the month of maying: Time Pieces for Trombone, Vol. 1, arr. Harris and Miller (ABRSM: bass/treble edition)
5 Purcell Fairest Isle (from King Arthur): Time Pieces for Trombone, Vol. 1, arr. Harris and Miller (ABRSM: bass/treble edition)
6 Mozart Andante grazioso (from Piano Sonata No. 12 in A): The Magic Trombone, arr. Hare (Boosey & Hawkes: bass / treble edition) 7 David A. Stowell A Walk in the Rain:Shining Brass, Book 1 (ABRSM: bass/treble brass edition – B♭ piano accomp.)
8 Tchaikovsky Dance of the Mirlitons (from The Nutcracker): Winner Scores All, arr. Lawrance (Brass Wind: bass trombone edition or treble brass edition, book only or treble brass & CD ; B♭ piano accomp.)
9 Trad. Welsh Men of Harlech: Winner Scores All, arr. Lawrance (Brass Wind: bass trombone edition or treble brass edition, book only or treble brass & CD ; B♭ piano accomp.)

LIST B
1 Anon. Spiritual Go Down Moses: Time Pieces for Trombone, Vol. 1, arr. Harris and Miller (ABRSM: bass/treble edition)
2 Bartók Play (from For Children, Vol. 1): Time Pieces for Trombone, Vol. 1, arr. Harris and Miller (ABRSM: bass/treble edition)
3 Tom Davoren Hangin’ with Monti: Shining Brass, Book 1 (ABRSM: bass / treble brass edition – B♭ piano accomp.)
4 Philip Sparke Tennessee Rag: Shining Brass, Book 1 (ABRSM: bass / treble brass edition – B♭ piano accomp.)
5 Terry Gilkyson The Bare Necessities (from The Jungle Book): Winner Scores All, arr. Lawrance (Brass Wind: bass trombone edition or treble brass edition, book only or treble brass & CD; B♭ piano accomp.)
6 Andrew Lloyd Webber Love Changes Everything (from Aspects of Love): Winner Scores All, arr. Lawrance (Brass Wind: bass trombone edition or treble brass edition, book only or treble brass & CD; B♭ piano accomp.)
7 Peter Graham Kyoto: No. 4 from Cityscapes for B♭ Instrument (Gramercy Music: Bass and treble edition)
8 Edward Watson A Little Carol: No. 5 from Nordic Sketchbook for Trombone Nordic Sketchbook for Trombone (Warwick Music: bass edition)
9 Pam Wedgwood Easy Tiger or The Joker (observing repeats): from Really Easy Jazzin’ About for Trombone (Faber: bass/treble edition)

LIST C
1 Derek Bourgeois Moderato: No. 8 from Splinters of Bone, Op. 130 (Brass Wind: Treble or Bass editions)
2 Dave Gale Swinging Janos or The Ending’s Well: P. 2 from JazzFX for Trombone (Brass Wind: treble or bass editions)
3 Allan Herbie Jones March: No. 7 from 10 Easy Studies for Trombone (Forton Music FM430 or FM431: Bass and treble editions)
4 Jock McKenzie Calypso or Merengue: No. 11 or No. 15 from Dance to the Beat of the World (Con Moto: treble or bass brass editions)
5 Philip Sparke Simple Scherzo or The Big Apple: No. 9 or No. 11 from Skilful Studies for Trombone (Anglo Music AMP 100-401: Bass and treble edition)
6 David A. Stowell High Street: Shining Brass, Book 1 (ABRSM: bass / treble brass edition – B♭ piano accomp.)
7 Adrian Taylor Slurring the Natural Way or The Glissando Maker: No. 5 or No. 7 from Simple Studies on Trombone Technique (Warwick Music: treble or bass editions)

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