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

Trinity Scales and Arpeggios – Grades Initial to 8

Trinity Sight reading Grades 1 to 4

Trinity Aural Test books Grades 1 to 5

Candidates perform three sets/pieces, one from each group, using the listed publications. Dynamics (p, f, crescendo and decrescendo) should be included in the slow tunes only. An own composition may be played instead of one listed set/piece.

Pieces marked 📚 can be found in the book The First Ceilidh Collection (Taigh na Teud)

Pieces marked 🕮 can be found in the book The Second Ceilidh Collection (Taigh na Teud) (with CD)

Group A — Waltz and Polka/Hornpipe/Schottische/Jig
1a. The Gentle Maiden, 🕮
1b. The Corner House Jig, 🕮
2a. Gluss Ayre, Leveneep Head (Jamieson)
2b. Ladlewell, The Tom Anderson Collection vol. 1 (Hardie)
3a. Ordale Waltz, Leveneep Head (Jamieson)
3b. Fear a’Phige (The Still Man), 🕮
4a. Believe Me, These Endearing Young Charms, 🕮
4b. Jeanie’s Blue E’en, 🕮

Group B — Air
1. Da Mill (unaccompanied), Traditional Scottish Fiddling (Taigh na Teud, book with CD)
2. Love of the Isles, The Music of Willie Hunter (Shetland MHT)
3. Michelle’s Air, The Tom Anderson Collection vol. 1 (Hardie)
4. Mrs Jamieson’s Favourite, 🕮
5. The Hills of Lorne, 📚

Group C — March and Reel
1a. The Lovat Scouts, 📚
1b. The Fairy Dance, 📚
2a. Tartan Bonnets, The Shetland Violinist vol. 1 [ed. Stove] (Shetland Times)
2b. Mrs MacLeod of Raasay, 🕮
3a. Mangaster Voe, The Tom Anderson Collection vol. 1 (Hardie)
3b. Corn Riggs, 🕮
4a. The Uist Tramping Song, 📚
4b. The Rakes of Mallow, 📚

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