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

Grade 4 Scales
ABRSM Scales & Arpeggios for Trumpet and Treble Clef Brass, Grades 1-8

Grade 4 Sight-reading
ABRSM Specimen Sight-Reading Tests for Trumpet and Treble Clef Brass, 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
One piece must be chosen from each of Lists A, B and C:

List A
1 M.-A. Charpentier Prelude: from Time Pieces for Trumpet, Vol. 3 arr. Harris and Wallace (ABRSM)
2 Tom Davoren Beaufort Allegro: from Shining Brass, Book 2 (ABRSM: treble clef/bass clef brass edition; B♭ piano accomp. published separately)
3 John Frith Jiggedy Jig: from Shining Brass, Book 2 (ABRSM: treble clef/bass clef brass edition; B♭ piano accomp. published separately)
4 Gounod Soldiers’ March (from Faust): from Onstage Brass for Trumpet arr. Calland (Stainer & Bell H430)
5 Grieg Solveig’s Song (from Peer Gynt): from Great Winners arr. Lawrance (Brass Wind: treble clef brass edition; B♭ piano accomp. published separately)
6 Handel March (from Overture to Occasional Oratorio): No. 4 from Old English Trumpet Tunes, Book 1 arr. Lawton (OUP)
7 Mozart Adagio: No. 15 from Skilful Solos for Trumpet, Cornet or Flugel Horn, arr. Sparke (Anglo Music AMP 191-400)
8 Sheild The Arethusa: No. 4 from Songs & Ballads of the British Isles for Trumpet arr. Lawson (Warwick Music)
9 Tchaikovsky Mélodie antique française (Old French Song): No. 18 from First Book of Trumpet Solos arr. Wallace and Miller (Faber)

List B
1 Alan Bullard Trick Cyclist or Russian Galop: No. 6 or No. 8 from Circus Skills for Trumpet (Spartan Press SP1160)
2 Dvorak Humoresque: from Time Pieces for Trumpet, Vol. 3 arr. Harris and Wallace (ABRSM)
3 John Frith Bragtime: from Shining Brass, Book 2 (ABRSM: treble clef/bass clef brass edition; B♭ piano accomp. published separately)
4 David A. Stowell Open Plains: from Shining Brass, Book 2 (ABRSM: treble clef/bass clef brass edition; B♭ piano accomp. published separately)
5 Rob Hudson Low Down Blues: from Easy Blue Trumpet (Universal UE 21263)
6 Schonberg and Boublil Castle on a Cloud (from Les Misérables): from Winning Matrix for Trumpet arr. Lawrance (Brass Wind: treble clef brass edition; piano accomp. published separately)
7 Howard Shore In Dreams (from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring): from Ultimate Movie Instrumental Solos for Trumpet (Alfred 40117: piano accomp. printable from companion CD)
8 John Williams Hedwig’s Theme (from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone): from Ultimate Movie Instrumental Solos for Trumpet (Alfred 40117: piano accomp. printable from companion CD)
9 Pam Wedgwood Walk Tall or Hot on the Line: No. 1 or No. 3 from Jazzin’ About for Trumpet (Faber)

List C
1 Arban Allegretto in F: No. 30, P. 33 from Cornet Method (Boosey & Hawkes)
2 Don Blakeson Western Skies or Big Band Swing: No. 29 or No. 33 from Smooth Groove for Trumpet (Brass Wind)
3 Derek Bourgeois Lento moderato or Allegro: No. 2 or No. 3 from Ace of Trumpets (Brass Wind)
4 Tom Davoren Quiet Moment: from Shining Brass, Book 2 (ABRSM: treble clef/bass clef brass edition)
5 Peter Meechan Reflections: from Shining Brass, Book 2 (ABRSM: treble clef/bass clef brass edition)
6 Dave Gale Aye Carumba!: P. 5 from JazzFX for Trumpet (Brass Wind)
7 Philip Sparke Shepherd’s Song or Hungarian Dance: No. 33 or No. 38 from Skilful Studies for Trumpet, Cornet, Flugel Horn or Tenor Horn (Anglo Music AMP 098-401)

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