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

Grade 4 Scales
ABRSM Scales and Arpeggios for Trombone, Grades 1-8

Grade 4 Sight Reading
ABRSM specimen sight reading tests, Grades 1-5

Grade 4 Aurals
ABRSM Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 4-5 (book only)
ABRSM Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 4-5 (book and CD)
ABRSM Aural Training in Practice, Grades 4-5 (book and CD)

Grade 4 Pieces
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three lists

LIST A
1 Anon. Sweet Nightingale or Tom Bawcock’s Eve. Cornish Pastiche, arr. Tanner (SP1215 base trombone/tuba edition or SP1213 B♭ treble brass edition)
2 Boismortier Rigaudon (from Op. 40). Time Pieces for Trombone, Vol. 2, arr. Harris and Miller (ABRSM: bass/treble edition)
3 M.-A. Charpentier Prelude to Te Deum (observing lower line in ossia). Savoir Faire for Trombone/Euphonium, arr. Mowat (Brass Wind: bass or treble editions)
4 Tom Davoren Beaufort Allegro Shining Brass, Book 2 (ABRSM: bass/treble brass edition; B♭ piano accomp.)
5 John Frith Jiggedy Jig Shining Brass, Book 2 (ABRSM: bass/treble brass edition; B♭ piano accomp)
6 Grieg Solveig’s Song (from Peer Gynt). Great Winners, arr. Lawrance (Brass Wind: bass trombone edition book only or book with CD, or treble brass edition, B♭ piano accompt.)
7 Molloy Love’s Old Sweet Song. The Victorian Trombone, arr. Wills (Faber: bass/treble edition)
8 Mozart Adagio. No. 15 from Skilful Solos for Trombone, arr. Sparke (Anglo Music AMP 193400: treble/bass edition)
9 Warlock Basse Dance (from Capriol Suite). Slide Show for Trombone, arr. Mowat (Brass Wind: bass or treble editions)

LIST B
1 Barber Sure on this Shining Night. Across the Pond 02 for Trombone, arr. McMillen (Brass Wind: bass or treble editions)
2 Alberto Dominguez Frenesì Great Winners, arr. Lawrance (Brass Wind: bass trombone edition book only or book with CD, or treble brass edition,B♭ piano accompt.)
3 Ron Goodwin 633 Squadron Great Winners, Great Winners, arr. Lawrance (Brass Wind: bass trombone edition book only or book with CD, or treble brass edition, B♭ piano accompt.).)
4 Paul Harris Rag and Bone Rag. Time Pieces for Trombone, Vol. 2, arr. Harris and Miller (ABRSM: bass/treble edition)
5 Peter Meechan Way Down South Shining Brass, Book 2 (ABRSM: bass/treble brass edition; B♭ piano accomp)
6 David A. Stowell Open Plains Shining Brass, Book 2 (ABRSM: bass/treble brass edition; B♭ piano accomp)
7 Stephen Sondheim Send in the Clowns. A Little Light Music for Trombone, arr. Iveson (Brass Wind: bass or treble editions)
8 Philip Sparke At the Circus or Thinking of You. No. 14 or No. 17 from Skilful Solos for Trombone, arr. Sparke (Anglo Music AMP 193400: treble/bass edition)
9 John Williams Hedwig’s Theme (from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s/Philosopher’s Stone). Ultimate Movie Instrumental Solos for Trombone, arr. Galliford, Neuburg and Edmondson (Alfred 40123: bass edition; piano accomp. printable from companion CD)

LIST C
1 Derek Bourgeois Allegro vivace: No. 10 from Splinters of Bone, Op. 130 (Brass Wind: bass or treble editions)
2 Dave Gale Aye Carumba! or Prairie Contrary: P. 5 or P. 6 from JazzFX for Trombone (Brass Wind: bass or treble editions)
3 Jock McKenzie Tarantella: from Music Makes the World Go Around (Con Moto: bass or treble editions)
4 Peter Meechan Reflections. Shining Brass, Book 2 (ABRSM: bass/treble brass edition)
5 Mark Nightingale Shutdown Samba: No. 17 from Jazz@Etudes for Trombone (Warwick Music: bass or treble editions)
6 Bob Quick Harvest Home: from Reel Technique for Trombone (Warwick Music: bass edition)
7 Philip Sparke Ursa Major: No. 37 from Skilful Studies for Trombone (Anglo Music AMP 100-401: bass and treble edition)

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