Please use the links below to find the titles recommended for the ABRSM Trombone Grade 6 from 2023.

Trombone Grade 6 pre-requisite for entry

Grade 5 (or above) in Music Theory, Practical Musicianship or a Practical Grade solo Jazz instrument. For alternatives, see www.abrsm.org/prerequisite

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Grade 6 Scales

Scales & Arpeggios for Trombone, Grades 6-8

Grade 6 Sight-Reading

Specimen Sight-Reading Tests for Trombone and Bass Trombone, Grades 6-8

Grade 6 Aural

Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 6 (book only) or Grade 6 (book and CD)
Aural Training in Practice, Grades 6-8 (book and CD)
Aural Test Survival Book Grade 6
Improve your Aural! Grade 6 NEW!

Grade 6 Pieces

Choose ONE piece from each of Lists A, B and C:

List A

1 Bizet, arr. Mowat Chanson du Toreador Savoir Faire for Trombone/Euphonium (Brass Wind), 𝄢 or 𝄞 editions
2 Bordogni, trans. Rochut Allegro (No. 5), Melodious Etudes for Trombone, Book 1 (Carl Fischer), 𝄢 edition SOLO
3 Bourgeois Allegretto (No. 24), Splinters of Bone, Op. 130 (Brass Wind), 𝄢 or 𝄞 editions SOLO
4 Bourgeois Allegro molto (No. 3), Hear Today and Bone Tomorrow (Brass Wind), 𝄢 or 𝄞 editions SOLO
5 Dvořák, arr. Lusher Humoresque, Don Lusher’s Trombone Album (Boosey & Hawkes), 𝄢 edition
6 Gossec, arr. Raph Tambourin, Repertoire Classics for Trombone (Carl Fischer), 𝄢 edition
7 Handel, arr. Mowat, The Harmonious Blacksmith, Get a Handel on It for Trombone (Brass Wind), 𝄢 or 𝄞 editions
8 McKenzie Halling, Music Makes the World Go Around (Con Moto), 𝄢 or 𝄞 editions SOLO
9 Parker Fantango, Jazzed Up Too for Trombone (Brass Wind), 𝄢 edition
10 Taylor Articulation (Advanced) (No. 8, P. 28), Melodic Studies on Trombone Technique (Warwick Music), 𝄢 or 𝄞 editions

List B

1 J. S. Bach, arr. Smith, Arioso (from Concerto in F minor), Solos for the Trombone Player (G. Schirmer), 𝄢 edition
2 J. S. Bach, arr. Mowat Sarabande (from French Suite No. 1), Bach for Trombone (Brass Wind), 𝄢 or 𝄞 editions WITH REPEATS
3 Garner, arr. Iveson Misty, Paper Moon for Trombone/Euphonium (Brass Wind), 𝄢 or 𝄞 editions
4 Handel, arr. Mowat Ombra mai fu (from Serse), Get a Handel on It for Trombone (Brass Wind), 𝄢 or 𝄞 editions
5 Johnson February Dream, February Dream (Composers Edition), 𝄢 edition
6 Mancini, arr. Iveson Moon River, Let’s Face the Music for Trombone/Euphonium (Brass Wind), 𝄢 or 𝄞 editions
7 Mowat Bone Idyll, Slide Show for Trombone (Brass Wind), 𝄢 or 𝄞 editions
8 Rimsky-Korsakov Andante cantabile (2nd movt from Trombone Concerto), Rimsky-Korsakov: Concerto for Trombone (Brass Wind), 𝄢/𝄞 edition or Solos for the Trombone Player (G. Schirmer) 𝄢 edition) WITH CADENZA
9 Roberts Sarabande, Sarabande (Tanglewind Music), 𝄢/𝄞 edition 🕮
10 Vivaldi, arr. Wills Largo (from Cello Concerto in E♭), The Baroque Trombone (Faber), 𝄢 edition

List C

1 Coleman & Fields, arr. Mowat Big Spender, SmartBone (Brass Wind), 𝄢 or 𝄞 editions
2 Greenwood The Acrobat, The Acrobat (Wright & Round), 𝄢/𝄞 edition
3 Ingram Last Call (3rd movt), Sonatina No. 1 for Trombone (Cimarron Music Press), 𝄢 edition
4 McHugh & Fields, arr. Iveson On the Sunny Side of the Street, The Sunny Side of the Street for Trombone (Brass Wind), 𝄢 or 𝄞 editions
5 Nightingale Hard Drive (No. 16), Jazz@Etudes for Trombone (Warwick Music), 𝄢 or 𝄞 editions SOLO
6 Nightingale Broadband Bossa (No. 19), Jazz@Etudes for Trombone (Warwick Music), 𝄢 or 𝄞 editions SOLO
7 Thorne Fast and Rhythmic, Shades of Indigo (Warwick Music), 𝄢 edition
8 Sparke Chicago Blues, Super Solos for Trombone (Anglo Music), 𝄢/𝄞 edition
9 Vizzutti Cancan No. 2, Melodic Studies for Trombone (De Haske), 𝄢 edition
10 Washington & Bassman, arr. Ledbury I’m Getting Sentimental Over You, Big Chillers for Trombone/Euphonium (Brass Wind), 𝄢 or 𝄞 editions

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Additional Resources & Information for ABRSM Trombone Grade 6 from 2023

Theory of Music

ABRSM Music Theory Exam Materials
Additional Music Theory Resources

Syllabuses

Validity

This specification is valid from 1 January 2023 until further notice.

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.

Revision

At the time of publication of this document, the next revision of the Brass Syllabus has not been scheduled.

The ABRSM will post advance notice of planned changes to syllabuses (including syllabus overlap information) at www.abrsm.org/syllabusupdates

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.