Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the Trinity College Exam Syllabus for French Horn Grade 1:

Trinity Scales and Arpeggios – Grades 1 to 8
Trinity Sight reading Grades 1 to 8
Trinity Aural Test books Grades 1 to 5

French Horn Pieces for Grade 1
Candidates perform a balanced programme of three pieces: two accompanied pieces from group A and one unaccompanied piece from group B. An own composition may be played instead of one listed piece. Pieces marked * Must be played with the piano accompaniment.

Group A
Alan, Ancient Towers, 1st Recital Series for F Horn*, (Curnow) CMP076102-400
Bernstein, One Hand, One Heart, p. 7, Easy Winners for Treble Brass*, (Brass Wind, book, piano accomp.) 0124TC
Boswell, Little Donkey, p. 5, Winners Galore for Treble Brass*, (Brass Wind, book, book with CD, piano accomp.) 0118TC
Daly, Postman Pat, p. 5, Winners Galore for Treble Brass*, (Brass Wind, book, book with CD, piano accomp.) 0118TC
Davis, Mordred's Castle, Hornets Nest, (Brass Wind) 0143
Gange, Folk Song or Melody, The Jaunty Horn, (Piper) HN001/F
Gervaise, Allemande, Bravo! Horn in F, (Boosey & Hawkes) M060110689
Graham, Moscow or Paris, Cityscapes for Horn in F, (Gramercy)
Gunning, Echoes or Sad Café, The Really Easy Horn Book, (Faber) 0571509967
Jennings & Horner, Titanic Theme, p. 12, Easy Winners for Treble Brass*, (Brass Wind, book, piano accomp.) 0124TC
Johnson, Evening Shadows, 1st Recital Series for F Horn*, (Curnow) CMP076102-400
Offenbach, Two Mighty Men-at-Arms, Ten Easy Tunes, (Fentone) F486
Pearson, Stepwise, The Really Easy Horn Book, (Faber) 0571509967
Purcell, Rigaudon, World Famous Classics*, (Fentone) F815
Randall, Swings and Roundabouts, (Broadbent) 11706
Susato, La Mourisque, Winner Scores All for Treble Brass*, (Brass Wind, book, book with CD, piano accomp.) 0138TC
Tchaikovsky, Dance of the Mirlitons, Winner Scores All for Treble Brass*, (Brass Wind, book, book with CD, piano accomp) 0138TC
Trad., Russian Lullaby, Horn Solos book 1, (Faber) 0571512577
Trad. Scottish , The Night Visiting Song, Bravo! Horn in F, (Boosey & Hawkes) M060110689
Trad. Spiritual, All Night, All Day, p. 7, Easy Winners for Treble Brass*, (Brass Wind, book, piano accomp.) 0124TC
Wedgwood, Cheeky Cherry or Hot Chilli, Really Easy Jazzin’ About (French Horn), (Faber) 057152172X

Group B
Davis, Geared Up or Tiny Minuet, Polished Brass, (Brass Wind) 6022TC
Gregson, Hungarian Dance, no. 4 or Lullaby, no. 8, 20 Supplementary Tunes for Beginner Brass, (Brass Wind) 6002TC
Mozart, Theme from A Musical Joke, p. 3, Easy Winners for Treble Brass, (Brass Wind, book, piano accomp.) 0124TC
Nightingale, Coo’s Blues, no. 3 or Ready, Aim, Fire!, no. 4, Easy Jazzy ‘Tudes (Treble Clef), (Warwick) TR042
Sparke, Modal Melody, no. 3 or Ticker Tape Parade, no. 5, Skilful Studies for Horn, (Anglo) AMP099-400
Trad., Give me Joy in my Heart, p. 6, Winners Galore for Treble Brass, (Brass Wind, book, book with CD, piano accomp.) 0118TC
Arbeau, Pavane from Orchésographie, Horn Solos book 1, (Faber) 0571512577

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