Please use the links below to find the titles recommended for the ABRSM Trumpet Grade 6 from 2023. Also B♭Cornet, E♭Soprano Cornet, Flugelhorn:

Trumpet Grade 6 pre-requisite for entry

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

Chimes endeavours to keep in stock at both of our branches in London, Barbican and Kensington, publications for the Brass syllabus from 2023.

You can check the stock availability for every publication on this website but if you need an item urgently or wish to collect your order please do call either Barbican or Kensington. Staff will be happy to reserve any publication for you.

Grade 6 Scales

Scales & Arpeggios for Trumpet and Treble Clef Brass, Grades 6-8

Grade 6 Sight-Reading

Specimen Sight-Reading Tests for Trumpet and Treble Clef Brass, 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 Albrechtsberger Menuet (2nd movt from Concertino), Albrechtsberger: Concertino (Brass Wind)
2 J. S. Bach, arr. Piper Study in C minor (No. 2), from The Well-Tempered Player (Winwood Music) SOLO
3 Berlioz, arr. Ramskill Un bal (from Symphonie fantastique), Absolutely Trumpet (Brass Wind)
4 Bourgeois Allegro vivace (No.16), Ace of Trumpets (Brass Wind) SOLO
5 Dutton Trends, Trends (Spartan Press), E♭ edition
6 Gibbons, arr. Cruft The King’s Juell (No. 4), Keyboard Suite for Trumpet (Stainer & Bell), B♭/C edition
7 Godfrey Reveille (No.1), Revelry (Emerson)
8 Howarth Study No. 7, The Elgar Howarth Way (Brass Wind) SOLO
9 Pankhurst Irregularity (No.13), 15 Progressive Concert Solos (Prima Vista Musikk), B♭ brass edition
10 Sparke Little Overture (No.1), Super Solos for Trumpet, Cornet or Flugel Horn (Anglo Music)

List B

1 J. S. Bach, arr. Blackadder & Gout Esurientes implevit bonis (from Magnificat), Baroque Around the Clock for Trumpet (Brass Wind)
2 Barber Kin, Five Pieces for Cornet (Astute Music)
3 Dvořák, arr. Wilson Rusalka’s Song to the Moon (from Rusalka), Shepherd’s Song (Winwood Music)
4 Graham Celtic Dream (from Windows of the World), Gramercy Lyric Album (Gramercy Music), B♭ or E♭ editions
5 Haydn Andante (2nd movt), Trumpet Concerto in Eb (Henle or Universal), B♭/E♭ edition
6 Hubeau Sarabande (1st movt), Sonata for Trumpet (Durand), B♭/C edition
7 Mancini, arr. Iveson Moon River, Let’s Face the Music for Trumpet (Brass Wind)
8 McKenzie A Cambrian Spiritual, Soprano Supreme (Con Moto), E♭ edition upper line in ossias
9 Newton Dimitri, Dimitri for Flugelhorn (Wright & Round)
10 Wedgwood Falling, After Hours for Trumpet (Faber)

List C

1 Anderson A Trumpeter’s Lullaby, A Trumpeter’s Lullaby (Alfred)
2 Calland Two to Boogie, The Light Touch for Trumpet, Book 2 (Stainer & Bell)
3 Dukas, arr. Mayes The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, On the Darkside (Brass Wind)
4 Saint-Saëns, arr. Mayes Danse macabre, Op. 40, On the Darkside (Brass Wind)
5 Getchell Study No.106, Second Book of Practical Studies for Cornet and Trumpet (Alfred-Belwin) SOLO
6 Gorb Chikona, A Tango to Bali (Brass Wind)
7 Lamb Saturday’s Child, Spectrum for Trumpet (ABRSM)
8 Mahler, arr. Wallace & Miller Three Angels Sang a Sweet Song (from Des Knaben Wunderhorn), Fourth Book of Trumpet Solos (The Music Company)
9 McKenzie Jota, Rhythms of Life (Con Moto), brass edition SOLO
10 Vizzutti Bulgarian Bounce, 20 Dances for Trumpet (De Haske) SOLO

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Additional Resources & Information for ABRSM Trumpet 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.