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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
Grade 2Group A: accompanied pieces
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| Composer | Piece | Book | Publisher & code | |
| 1. | J S Bach, arr. Rae |
Minuet | Repertoire Explorer Clarinet vol. 1 | Universal UE21458 |
| 2. | Berlin, arr. Lawrance |
Puttin' on the Ritz* | Win! Win! for Clarinet | Brass Wind 0335 |
| 3. | Brahms, arr. Rae |
Cradle Song, op. 49 no. 4 | Johannes Brahms Clarinet Album | Universal UE21713 |
| 4. | Cohan, arr. Rae |
Give My Regards to Broadway | You Must Remember This… | Universal UE21708 |
| 5. | Degg | I've Got the Last Word (duet) | Clarinet Grade 2 Pieces from 2023 | Trinity TCL020932 |
| 6. | Flanders & Swann, arr. Mumford |
The Hippopotamus | What Else Can I Play♭ Clarinet Grade 2 | Faber 0571530567 |
| 7. | Hall | New Day, New Town | Clarinet Grade 2 Pieces from 2023 | Trinity TCL020932 |
| 8. | Hammond | Jazzin' at the Tree House* | Cool Clarinet Repertoire book 2 | Pupils book Mayhew 3612253 |
| 9. | Hampton | The White Wedding Waltz | Musical Moments Clarinet book 2 | Trinity TG009609 |
| 10. | Hilliard | Rapido | Clarinet Grade 2 Pieces from 2023 | Trinity TCL020932 |
| 11. | Lamont | The Zoo-keeper | Mr Benn for Clarinet & Piano | Queen's Temple QT118 |
| 12. | Lawry | Then the Rains Came | Scenes from a Parisian Café | Happy Bubble HBM13012 |
| 13. | Li | Summer Solstice | Clarinet Grade 2 Pieces from 2023 | Trinity TCL020932 |
| 14. | Lyons | After Hours | Compositions for Clarinet vol. 1 | Useful U128 |
| 15. | Mitchell, arr. Lawrance |
Both Sides Now* | Win! Win! for Clarinet | Brass Wind 0335 |
| 16. | Pritchard | Ghost | Fingerprints | Faber 0571522556 |
| 17. | Rae | A Ballad for Frank | Musical Moments Clarinet book 2 | Trinity TG009609 |
| 18. | Rae | Chimpanzee Cha-Cha-Cha | Zoo Time! | Universal UE21737 |
| 19. | Rae | Waltz Without Words (duet) | Introducing Clarinet – Duets | Universal UE21310 |
| 20. | Richardson | Tearooms by Lake Windermere | Postcards book 1 | Queen's Temple QT168 |
| 21. | Richens | Sprint Over the Break | Clarinet Rocks | Con Moto CMT7703 |
| 22. | Sadoh | Lagos Festival Dance | Clarinet Grade 2 Pieces from 2023 | Trinity TCL020932 |
| 23. | Scott | Tango | Café Europa | Astute am242-55 |
| 24. | Shostakovich, arr. Lawrance |
Waltz (from Jazz Suite no. 1) | Clarinet Grade 2 Pieces from 2023 | Trinity TCL020932 |
| 25. | Trad., arr. McLearnon |
Shenandoah | Musical Moments Clarinet book 2 | Trinity TG009609 |
| 26. | Trad., arr. Way |
Shaker Melody | Grade by Grade: Clarinet Grade 2 | Boosey M060124792 |
| 27. | Waldteufel, arr. Mumford |
The Skaters’ Waltz | What Else Can I Play♭ Clarinet Grade 2 | Faber 0571530567 |
| 28. | Weber, arr. Mauz |
Theme (from Oberon) | Clarinet Grade 2 Pieces from 2023 | Trinity TCL020932 |
| 29. | Weill, arr. Mumford |
September Song | What Else Can I Play♭ Clarinet Grade 2 | Faber 0571530567 |
| 30. | Wilkinson | Purple Panther | Clarinet Grade 2 Pieces from 2023 | Trinity TCL020932 |
Group B: unaccompanied pieces
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| Composer | Piece | Book | Publisher & Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Demnitz | Study in F, no. 1 | 50 Classical Studies | Fentone F111-401 |
| 2. | Demnitz | Study no. 13 | 80 Graded Studies for Clarinet book 1 | Faber 0571509517 |
| 3. | Gale | Heads Up | JazzFX for Clarinet | Brass Wind 1347 |
| 4. | Gariboldi | Movimento di valser | Clarinet Grade 2 Pieces from 2023 | Trinity TCL020932 |
| 5. | Gumbley | Mouse Drop-in | Clarinet Grade 2 Pieces from 2023 | Trinity TCL020932 |
| 6. | Harris | Moderato with a Chuckle, no. 5 | More Graded Studies for Clarinet book 1 | Faber 0571539262 |
| 7. | Jones | Think & Listen, no. 2 | Ten Easy Studies | Forton FM428 |
| 8. | Lazarus | Study no. 15 | 80 Graded Studies for Clarinet book 1 | Faber 0571509517 |
| 9. | Mears | Under the Rainbow, no. 7 | More Graded Studies for Clarinet book 1 | Faber 0571539262 |
| 10. | R Purcell | Catch Me if You Can, no. 15 | Clarinet Artistry vol. 1 | Emerson E730a |
| 11. | Radford | Cat & Mouse | Clarinet Grade 2 Pieces from 2023 | Trinity TCL020932 |
| 12. | Rae | Surbiton Rock, no. 23 | Mosaics Clarinet book 1 | Trinity TG009289 |
| 13. | Sparke | Tom's Tune | Skilful Studies | Anglo AMP096-401 |
| 14. | Trad., arr. Goddard |
Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho | Chalumeau Spirituals | Spartan SP878 |
| 15. | Yates | Little Jazz Waltz | Clarinet Grade 2 Pieces from 2023 | Trinity TCL020932 |
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