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Grade 2 Scales
Scales & Arpeggios for Trumpet and Treble Clef Brass, Grades 1-8
Grade 2 Sight-Reading
Specimen Sight-Reading Tests for Trumpet and Treble Clef Brass, Grades 1-5
Grade 2 Aural
Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 1-3 (book only), Grade 1-3 (book and CD)
Aural Training in Practice, Grades 1-3 (book and CD)
Aural Test Survival Book Grade 2
Improve your aural! Grade 2 NEW!
Grade 2 Pieces
Choose ONE piece from each of Lists A, B and C:
List A
1 Howard Goodall Blackadder Theme, arr. Lawrance Winners Galore (Brass Wind), Treble Clef or Treble Clef with CD edition, piano accompaniment
2 Jock McKenzie Rigaudon (from Parpetudes for Beginner Brass) SOLO Jock McKenzie (Con Moto), Treble Clef edition
3 R. & R. Sherman It’s a Small World, arr. Lawrance Win Win (Brass Wind), Treble Clef or Treble Clef with CD or Treble Clef Piano Accompaniment
4 Tchaikovsky Overture (from The Nutcracker), arr. Lawrance Win Win (Brass Wind), Treble Clef or Treble Clef with CD or Treble Clef Piano Accompaniment
5 E. Smyth & C. M. Hamilton The March of the Women, arr. Frith upper part in duet DUET/PIANO Brass Mix 1 bass/treble clef (ABRSM), Piano Accompaniment Book 1 B♭ edition
6 Philip Sparke The Big Apple (No.11 from Skilful Studies for Trumpet, Cornet, Flugel Horn or Tenor Horn) SOLO Philip Sparke Skilful Studies for Trumpet, Cornet, Flugel Horn or Tenor Horn
7 Trad. Welsh Men of Harlech, arr. Lawrance or arr. Sparke upper part in duet DUET/PIANO Winner Scores All (Brass Wind), Treble Clef or Treble Clef with CD edition, Piano Accompaniment or No. 58 from Starter Duets for Trumpets, Cornets or Flugel Horns (Anglo Music)
8 Bartók Play (from For Children, Vol. 1), arr. Harris & Wallace Time Pieces for Trumpet, Vol. 1 (ABRSM)
9 Nicholas Hare Variations on ‘Goe from My Window’ The Magic Trumpet (Boosey & Hawkes)
10 Warlock Basse-Dance (arr.) Grade by Grade, Trumpet Grade 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)
List B
1 Alden On a Southern Balcony (No. 4 from Southland Sketches), arr. Frith upper part in duet DUET/PIANO Brass Mix 1 bass/treble clef (ABRSM), Piano Accompaniment Book 1 B♭ edition
2 Irvine Crimond, arr. Douglas upper part in duet DUET/PIANO Famous Hymns and Marches (Warwick Music), B♭ Treble Clef , B♭ Piano Accompaniment
3 Andrew Lloyd Webber Love Changes Everything (from Aspects of Love), arr. Lawrance Winner Scores All (Brass Wind), Treble Clef or Treble Clef with CD edition, Piano
4 Mozart Aria (from The Marriage of Figaro), arr. Lawrance Winners Galore (Brass Wind), Treble Clef or Treble Clef with CD edition, piano accompaniment
5 John Rutter A Clare Benediction, arr. Lawrance Win Win (Brass Wind), Treble Clef or Treble Clef with CD or Treble Clef Piano Accompaniment
6 Philip Sparke My Lady’s Pavan Shining Brass, Book 1 with CD bass/treble clef (ABRSM), B♭ Accompaniment
7 David A. Stowell A Walk in the Rain Shining Brass, Book 1 with CD bass/treble clef (ABRSM), B♭ Accompaniment
8 Anon. The Pool of Pilate, arr. Tanner Cornish Pastiche (Spartan Press), Treble Clef with piano
9 J. S. Bach O Jesulein süss (O Sweet Child Jesus), arr. Wallace & Miller No.16 from First Book of Trumpet Solos (Faber)
10 Christopher Gunning Shepherd’s Delight No.12 from The Really Easy Trumpet Book (Faber)
List C
1 African- American Spiritual Wade in the Water, arr. Pankhurst upper part in duet DUET/PIANO Brass Mix 1 bass/treble clef (ABRSM), Piano Accompaniment Book 1 B♭ edition
2 Blakeson Chickpea (No.11 from Smooth Groove) SOLO Blakeson Trumpet, etc. (Brass Wind), Treble Brass edition
3 Lizzie Davis Itchy Scratchy (from Polished Brass) SOLO Lizzie Davis (Brass Wind), Treble Clef brass edition
4 Dave Gale Swinging Janos (from JazzFX) upper part in duet Dave Gale: JazzFX for Trumpet, etc. (Brass Wind) DUET/SOLO
5 Gilkyson The Bare Necessities (from The Jungle Book), arr. Lawrance Winner Scores All (Brass Wind), Treble Clef or Treble Clef with CD edition, Piano Accompaniment
6 Jock McKenzie Latin a Go Go (from The Jock McKenzie Tutor Book for Young Brass Players, Book 1) upper part DUET (Con Moto), Treble Clef edition, piano accompaniment
7 Mark Nightingale The Nuthatch (No. 6 from Easy Jazzy ’Tudes) SOLO Mark Nightingale (Warwick Music), Treble Clef brass edition
8 Carol Barratt Grade by Grade, Trumpet Grade 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)
9 David A. Stowell SOLO High Street Shining Brass, Book 1 with CD bass/treble clef (ABRSM), B♭ Accompaniment
10 Pam Wedgwood Pam Wedgwood: Really Easy Jazzin’ About for Trumpet (Faber)
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Additional Resources & information for ABRSM Trumpet Grade 2 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.