Please use the links below to find the titles recommended for the ABRSM Trumpet Grade 8 from 2023. Also B♭ Cornet, E♭ Soprano Cornet, Flugelhorn:

Trumpet Grade 8 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. 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 8 Scales

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

Grade 8 Sight-Reading

Specimen Sight-Reading Tests for Trumpet and Treble Clef Brass, Grades 6-8

Grade 8 Aural

Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 8 (book only) or Grade 8 (book and CD)
Aural Training in Practice, Grades 6-8 (book and CD)
Aural Test Survival Book Grade 8
Improve your Aural! Grade 7-8 NEW!

Grade 8 Pieces

Choose ONE piece from each of Lists A, B and C:

List A

1 Arban Allegro in G minor (No.10), 14 Studies for Cornet (Boosey & Hawkes) or Cornet Method (Boosey & Hawkes) SOLO
2 J. S. Bach, arr. Piper Study in D minor (No. 6), The Well-Tempered Player (Winwood Music) SOLO
3 Bourgeois Allegro vivace (No. 6), Fantasy Pieces for Trumpet (Brass Wind) SOLO
4 Chance Credo, Credo for B♭ Trumpet (Boosey & Hawkes)
5 Eaves Rhapsody, Rhapsody for E♭ Soprano Cornet (R. Smith), E♭ edition, with cadenza
6 Haydn Allegro (1st movt), from Trumpet Concerto in E♭, Hob. VIIe/1 (Henle or Universal)
7 Hummel Allegro con spirito (1st movt), Trumpet Concerto in E♭ (Boosey & Hawkes), B♭ edition or (Kevin Mayhew), B♭/E♭ edition
8 Meechan Fanfare (1st movt), Manchester Concertino (Peter Meechan Music) 🕮
9 Neruda Vivace (3rd movt), Trumpet Concerto in E♭ (Musica Rara or Brass Wind), B♭/E♭ edition, with cadenza
10 Peeters Allegro (1st movt), Sonata for Trumpet, Op. 51 (Peters)

List B

1 Antheil Dolce espressivo (2nd movt), Sonata for Trumpet (Weintraub Publishing)
2 Bernstein Red, White and Blues, Contemporary Music for Trumpet (Boosey & Hawkes) as written
3 Copland Quiet City, Contemporary Music for Trumpet (Boosey & Hawkes)
4 Ellerby Arietta (2nd movt), Cornet Concerto (Studio Music)
5 Himes Ballad (2nd movt), Concertino for Flugelhorn (Studio Music), with cadenza
6 Horovitz Lento moderato (2nd movt), Trumpet Concerto (Novello)
7 Hubeau Spiritual (3rd movt), Sonata for Trumpet (Durand), B♭/C edition
8 Mahler, trans. Ostrander Posthorn Solo (from Third Symphony), Posthorn Solo from Third Symphony (Edition Musicus)
9 Meechan These Mist Covered Mountains, These Mist Covered Mountains for E♭ Trumpet (Peter Meechan Music), E♭ edition 🕮
10 Sparke Saturday Serenade (1st movt), Manhattan (Anglo Music)

List C

1 Abreu, arr. Iveson Tico Tico, Tico Tico for Trumpet or Cornet (Brass Wind), with cadenza
2 Ball Woodland Song for Flugelhorn or Cornet, Woodland Song for Flugelhorn or Cornet (G & M Brand), with cadenza
3 Code Zelda (Caprice) for Cornet, Zelda (Caprice) for Cornet (Boosey & Hawkes)
4 Howarth Study No.14, The Elgar Howarth Way (Brass Wind) SOLO
5 Leidzen A Happy Day, A Happy Day (SP&S), with repeats & cadenza
6 Louiguy, arr. Iveson Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White, Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White (Brass Wind)
7 Cecilia McDowall Overcoming Red, Framed for Trumpet (Brass Wind)
8 Jock McKenzie Old Feet in New Dancing Shoes, Soprano Supreme (Con Moto), E♭ edition
9 Andrea Price Yama Uta (Mountaineering Song), Around the World (Kirklees Music)
10 Vizzutti Polka, 20 Dances for Trumpet (De Haske)

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Additional Resources & Information for ABRSM Trumpet Grade 8 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 Practical Grades 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.