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

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

Grade 8 Sight Reading
ABRSM specimen sight reading tests, Grades 6-8

Grade 8 Aurals
ABRSM Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 8 (book only)
ABRSM Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 8 (book and CD)
ABRSM Aural Training in Practice, Grades 6-8 (book and CDs)

Grade 8 Pieces
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:

LIST A
1 Arrieu Introduction, Scherzo et Choral (Billaudot: bass edition)
2 Ferdinand David Marcia funebre (Andante) or Allegro maestoso: 2nd or 3rd movt from Trombone Concertino, Op. 4 (Editions Marc Reift EMR 2064a or Brass Wind: bass/treble edition or IMC 2008: bass edition)
3 Guilmant Morceau symphonique (Concert Piece), Op. 88 (starting at Allegro moderato, b. 39 ) (Editions Marc Reift EMR 2006 or Brass Wind: bass/treble edition). Also available as No. 15 from Solos for the Trombone Player, arr. Smith (G. Schirmer GS33009: bass edition)
4 Handel Adagio and Allegro (from Flute Sonata, HWV 363b). Get a Handel on It for Trombone, arr. Mowat (Brass Wind: bass or treble editions)
5 Holst Concertante (starting at Allegro gioioso ma maestoso) (Warwick Music: tenor or treble editions; piano accomp. arr. Roberts)
6 A. Jørgensen Romance, Op. 21 (Hansen WH29516: bass edition)
7 B. Marcello Sonata No. 5 (in B♭) (complete), arr. Mortimer (Editions Marc Reift EMR 2046l: bass/treble edition)
8 E. Reiche Rondo: 3rd movt from Trombone Concerto No. 2 in A (observing repeats) (IMC 2638: bass edition). Also available as No. 12 from Solos for the Trombone Player, arr. Smith (G. Schirmer GS33009: bass edition)
9 S. Rousseau Pièce Concertante (observing cadenza) (Obrasso Verlag: bass/treble edition)
10 Weber Romance (Brass Wind: bass/treble edition or Editions Marc Reift EMR 236: bass edition)

LIST B
1 Castérède Allegro vivo: 1st movt from Sonatine for Trombone (Leduc AL21930: bass edition)
2 Brian Chapple Allegro giocoso: 1st movt from A Bit of a Blow for Trombone (Bosworth BOE100793: bass/treble edition)
3 Tony Cliff Pastels and any one other movt: from Four Sketches for Trombone (Studio Music: bass/treble edition)
4 Larsson Preludium (Allegro pomposo): 1st movt from Concertino for Trombone, Op. 45 No. 7 (Gehrmans Musikförlag CG5139U: bass edition)
5 Jean-François Michel Prélude and Romance (observing cadenza) or Bacchanale: 1st and 2nd movts, or 3rd movt from Prélude, Romance & Bacchanale (Editions BIM TB86: bass edition)
6 Florentin Morel Pièce in F minor (Billaudot CC2460: bass edition)
7 Anthony Plog Divergent Roads (Editions BIM TB88: bass edition)
8 Pryor Thoughts of Love ending before Coda, at b. 189) (Carl Fischer: bass edition). Also available in Arthur Pryor Solos for Trombone (Carl Fischer: bass edition)
9 Jiggs Whigham Steve and Fast Swing: 4th and 5th movts from Suite for Trombone (Schott ED 21132: bass edition)
10 Rob Wiffin Shout! (last 3 notes 8vb) (Studio Music: bass/treble edition)

LIST C
1 J. S. Bach Allemande or Courante from Suite No. 4. P. 17 or P. 18 from J. S. Bach Suites for Cello, arr. Lafosse for Trombone (Leduc AL20326: bass edition)
2 Belcke Allegro con spirito. No. 35 from Posaunen-Etüden 1 (DVfM 31075: bass edition)
3 Bordogni, trans. Rochut Allegro or Allegro moderato. No. 44 or No. 55 from Melodious Etudes for Trombone, Book 1 (Carl Fischer: bass edition)
4 Derek Bourgeois Moderato con moto: No. 8 from Hear Today and Bone Tomorrow (Brass Wind: bass or treble editions)
5 Douglas Court Reflections. No. 8 from Melodic Studies for Trombone (De Haske: bass edition)
6 Englund Panorama (Fennica Gehrman: bass edition)
7 Philip Sparke Georgia’s Gigue or Threes, Fives and Sevens: No. 18 or No. 26 from Super Studies for Trombone (Anglo Music AMP 116-401: bass/treble edition)
8 Adrian Taylor The Complete Technique: No. 20 from Melodic Studies on Trombone Technique (Warwick Music: bass or treble editions)

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