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 J. S. Bach Arioso (from Concerto in F minor). No. 7 from Solos for the Trombone Player, arr. Smith (G. Schirmer GS33009: bass edition)
2 J. S. Bach Sarabande (from French Suite No. 1) (observing repeats). Bach for Trombone, arr. Mowat (Brass Wind: bass or treble editions)
3 Bizet Chanson du Toreador. Savoir Faire for Trombone/Euphonium, arr. Mowat (Brass Wind: bass or treble editions)
4 Gossec Tambourin. Repertoire Classics for Trombone, arr. Raph (Carl Fischer: bass edition; piano accomp. printable from companion CD)
5 Handel Ombra mai fu (from Serse). Get a Handel on It for Trombone, arr. Mowat (Brass Wind: bass or treble editions)
6 B. Marcello Largo and Allegro: 1st and 4th movts from Sonata No. 1. Trombone Essentials, arr. Yeo (G. Schirmer GS83390: bass edition)
7 Rimsky-Korsakov Andante cantabile: 2nd movt (observing cadenza) from Trombone Concerto (Brass Wind: bass/treble edition). Also available as No. 11 from Solos for the Trombone Player, arr. Smith (G. Schirmer GS33009: bass edition)
8 Philip Sparke Little Overture: No. 1 from Super Solos for Trombone (Anglo Music AMP 266-400: bass/treble edition)
9 Vivaldi Largo (from Cello Concerto in E♭). The Baroque Trombone, arr. Wills (Faber: bass edition)

LIST B
1 Carlisle Floyd Trees on the Mountain. Across the Pond 02 for Trombone, arr. McMillen (Brass Wind: bass or treble editions)
2 J. A. Greenwood The Acrobat (Wright & Round: bass/treble edition)
3 H. Mancini Moon River. Let’s Face the Music for Trombone/Euphonium, arr. Iveson (Brass Wind: bass or treble editions)
4Moss The Joker. The Sunny Side of the Street for Trombone, arr. Iveson (Brass Wind: bass or treble editions)
5 Christopher Mowat Bone Idyll. Slide Show for Trombone, arr. Mowat (Brass Wind: bass or treble editions)
6 Jim Parker Fantango or Bone Shaker. Jazzed Up Too for Trombone, arr. Parker (Brass Wind: bass or treble editions)
7 Pryor Cakewalk Contest (Virgo: bass edition)
8 Philip Sparke Chicago Blues: No. 5 from Super Solos for Trombone (Anglo Music AMP 266-400: bass/treble edition)
9 Peter Thorne Fast and Rhythmic or Steady Blues: 1st or 2nd movt from Shades of Indigo (Warwick Music: bass edition)

LIST C
1 Bordogni, trans. Rochut Allegro or Andante cantabile. No. 5 or No. 13 from Melodious Etudes for Trombone, Book 1 (Carl Fischer: bass edition)
2 Derek Bourgeois Allegro molto: No. 3 from Hear Today and Bone Tomorrow (Brass Wind: bass or treble editions)
3 Mark Nightingale Hard Drive or Broadband Bossa: No. 16 or No. 19 from Jazz@Etudes for Trombone (Warwick Music: bass or treble editions)
4 Bob Quick Marathon Polka: from Reel Technique for Trombone (Warwick Music: bass edition)
5 Adrian Taylor Articulation (Advanced) or Dynamic Shapes (Advanced): No. 8, P. 28 or No. 14, P. 34 from Melodic Studies on Trombone Technique (Warwick Music: bass or treble editions)
6 Vobaron Allegro (No. 20 from 40 Etudes). P. 55 from Vobaron Studies for Trombone (Bärenreiter Praha H 2674: bass edition) or No. 63 from Posaunen-Etüden 1 (DVfM 31075: bass edition)
7 Allen Vizzutti Cancan. No. 2 from Melodic Studies for Trombone (De Haske: bass edition)

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