Examinations

Examinations

Trinity College Guitar Examinations 2004-2009 - Initial

The complete music of the initial stage of the Trinity Guitar Examinations. Pieces featured are:

Group A: Gervaise - Allemande, Sollary - Magic Circle, Ryan - Snake in a Basket,

Group B: Grieg - Morning, Preiss - Lua Cheia, Traditional - Coventry Carol,

Group C: Ryan - Handbells, Sollary - In the Valley of Echoes, Tromp - First Steps.

(Candidates and teachers must refer to the current Strings syllabus for examination requirements and regulations)

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Trinity College Guitar Examinations 2004-2009 - Grade 1

The complete music of the first grade of the Trinity Guitar Examinations. Pieces included are:

Group A: Anderson - Kalamatianos, Powlesland - A Fistful of Pesos, Tromp - Oriental Express

Group B: Hartog - Tsao Yuan Ching Go, Preiss - Call Across the Canyon, Powlesland - It's Just a Matter of Time

Group C: Carulli - Etude, Sollory - Raging Sea, Traditional - When the Boat Comes In

(Candidates and teachers must refer to the current Strings syllabus for all examination requirements and regulations)

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Trinity College Guitar Examinations 2004-2009 - Grade 2

The complete music of grade 2 of the Trinity Guitar Examinations. Pieces are:

Group A: Baulch - Comanche, Preiss - O Pulo Do Baixo, Vivaldi - Danza Pastorale

Group B: Eythorsson - New Day, Powlesland - Licence to Chill, Ryan - Night Sky

Group C: Ferre - Ejercicio, Powlesland - Freestyling, Sor - Etude Opus 44 No.2.

(Candidates and teachers must refer to the current Strings syllabus for examination requirements and regulations.)

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Trinity College Guitar Examinations 2004-2009 - Grade 3

The complete music of grade 3 of the Trinity Guitar Examinations. Pieces are:

Group A: Attaignant - Basse Danse La Roque, Ryan - Barn Dance, Traditional - Dark Eyes

Group B: de Fuenllana - Romanza, Kenyon - Chanson Triste, Ryan - Lost at Sea

Group C: Powlesland - Ecstatic Chromatic, Ryan - Russian Bear, Sor - Etude Opus 44 No.6.

(Candidates and teachers must refer to the current Strings syllabus for all examination requirements and regulations.)

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Trinity College Guitar Examinations 2004-2009 - Grade 4

The complete music of grade 4 of the Trinity Guitar Examinations. Pieces are:

Group A: Baulch - Glissaccatura, Lindsey-Clark - Vals, Sanderson - West Coast

Group B: Coste - Barcarola, Kleynjans - Petit air d'argentine, Milan - Pavane,

Group C: Ferrer - Ejercicio, Sollory - Estudine No 7, Sor - Etude Opus 44 No 15.

(Candidates and teachers must refer to the current Strings syllabus for examination requirements and regulations.)

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Trinity College Guitar Examinations 2004-2009 - Grade 5

The complete music of grade 5 of the Trinity Guitar Examinations. Pieces are:

Group A: de Murcia - Allegro, Ferrer - El Amable, Lindsey-Clark - Tango Esta Noche

Group B: J.S. Bach - Sarabande from Violin Partita No.1, Traditional - Make Tomorrow a Sunny Day, Zenamon - La Noche

Group C: Carcassi - Etude Opus 60 No.3, Giuliani - Study Opus 40 No.6, Lester - Short Poem.

(Candidates and teachers must refer to the current Strings syllabus for examination requirements and regulations.)

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Trinity College Guitar Examinations 2004-2009 - Grade 6

The complete music of grade 6 of the Trinity Guitar Examinations. Pieces are:

Group A: Ferrer - Vals, Powlesland - Cloud Nine, de Murcia - Prelude.

Group B: Sollory - Wind Of Change, Moreno-Torroba - Alba de Tormes, Sor - Bagatelle op43 no3.

Group C: Giuliani - Etude op48 no18, Tarrega - Scherzo, Coste - Etude op38 no4.

(Candidates and teachers must refer to the current Strings syllabus for all examination requirements and regulations.)

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Trinity College Guitar Examinations 2004-2009 - Grade 7

The complete music of grade 7 of the Trinity Guitar Examinations. Pieces are:

Group A: Moreno-Torroba - Alcaniz, Pernambuco - Brasileirinho, Scarlatti - Sonata k208.

Group B: Sanz - Passacalles, Tarrega - Mazurka in G, Brouwer - Berceuse.

Group C: Carcassi - Etude op60 no22, Gnattali - Study noIV, Ryan - Smoke Rising.

(Candidates and teachers must refer to the current Strings syllabus for all examination requirements and regulations.)

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Trinity College Guitar Examinations 2004-2009 - Grade 8

The complete music of grade 8 of the Trinity Guitar Examinations. Pieces are:

Group A: Broca - El Catalan, Pernambuco - Rebolico, Tarrega - Gran Vals

Group B: J.S.Bach - Allemande from Cello Suite No.1, Smith-Brindle - Nocturne, Sor - Andante Largo Opus 5 No.5

Group C: Dowland - Fantasia, Gnattali - Study No.VI, Piazolla - Triston.

(Candidates and teachers must refer to the current Strings syllabus for all examination requirements and regulations.)

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Trinity College Guitar Examinations 2004-2009 CD - Initial - Grade 5

Recordings of all the music published in Trinity Guitar books 2004- 2009 for Initial- Grade 5 exams. Performed by Carlos Bonell.

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Trinity College Guitar Examinations 2004-2009 CD - Grades 6 - 8

Recordings of all the music published in Trinity Guitar books 2004- 2009 for Grades 6-8 exams. Performed by Carlos Bonell.

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Sound at Sight: Initial - Grade 3

Sight Reading Pieces for Guitar from Initial to Grade 3. This book offers a wealth of approachable and attractive sight reading pieces which are carefully graded to match Trinity's requirements: invaluable practice material for guitarists and vital preparation for Trinity examinations.

Publisher: Trinity College of Music
Grades: Initial-3
No of Pages: 15

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Sound at Sight Grades 4-8

Publisher: Trinity College of Music
Grades: 4-8
No of Pages: 24

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Specimen Sight-Reading Tests for Grades 1-8

A valuable resource to help the student to prepare for exams. Sight-reading tests for each grade.

Publisher: The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Grades: 1-8
No of Pages: 15

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Scales and Arpeggios for Guitar - Grades 1 - 5

The practice of scales and arpeggios plays an important part in the development of both technique and musicianship.
Contains scales and arpeggios required for grades 1 - 5 of the Associated Board

Publisher: The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Grades: 1 - 5
No of Pages: 19

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Scales for Guitarists

Scales, arpeggios and cadences for grades 5 to 8

Publisher: Guildhall Examinations
Grades: 5-8
No of Pages: 28

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Scales and Arpeggios for Guitar - Grades 6 - 8

The practice of scales and arpeggios plays an important part in the development of both technique and musicianship.
Contains scales and arpeggios required for grades 6 - 8 of the Associated Board

Publisher: The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music

Grades: 6 - 8

No of Pages: 23

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Guitar Prep Test

The Guitar Prep Test is for guitarists taking the preparatory test of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and has been specifically designed for guitarists who have been learning for a few terms. Built into it are all the sorts of skills they will be developing at this stage, such as a sense of pitch and rhythm, controlled and even playing, accuracy and quality of tone.
This book contains specially-commissioned tunes and pieces, as well as everything else that the player will need to take the test. There are also entertaining illustrations and a Fun Page - So practicing for the big day will always be enjoyable.

Grade: Preliminary
Publisher: The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
No of Pages: 12

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Musicianship Skills for Guitarists

Graded sight-reading and initiative tests for Guildhall guitar exams grades 5 to 8

Publisher: Guildhall Examinations
Grades: 5-8
No of Pages: 20

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Everything Else You Need to Know

Scales, graded sight-reading and initiative tests for Guildhall graded examinations preliminary to 4

Publisher: Guildhall Examinations
Grades: Preliminary-4
No of Pages: 31

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Take Five and Pass First Time

By Christopher Dunn.
Every thing you need to know to pass grade five theory of music.
TAKE FIVE takes a fresh approach to the teaching and learning of music theory. It is full of innovative methods, devices and tips to help the student learn and remember the rules and formulae of theory.
It is the essential independent manual for students preparing to take Grade 5 Theory of Music examination of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.

Publisher: Marlborough House
Grade: 5 (Theory)
No of pages: 48

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Guitar Repertoire - Book 1

Graded Repertoire: Preliminary and Grade 1 from Guildhall School of Music. 14 preliminary and 18 grade 1 pieces. 15 of the pieces have second guitar accompaniments. Composers include Vivaldi, Giuliani, Beethoven, Powlesland, Lawrence, Pope, Bach, Nockalls, Scarlatti, Handel, Offenbach, Haydn, Saint-Saens

Publisher: Guildhall Examinations
Grades: Preliminary-1
No of Pages: 35

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Guitar Repertoire - Book 2

Graded Repertoire: Grade 2-3 from Guildhall School of Music. 17 grade 2 and 18 grade 3 pieces. 7 of the pieces have a second guitar accompaniment. Composers include Campion, Giuliani, Bach, Haydn, Dowland, Clarke, de Saint Luc, Mozart, Grieg, MacDowell, O'Carolan, Sor

Publisher: Guildhall Examinations
Grades: 2-3
No of Pages: 43

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Guitar Repertoire - Book 3

Graded Repertoire: Grades 4 and 5 from Guildhall School of Music. 14 grade 4 and 15 grade pieces. Composers include Morlaye, de Visee, Logy, Purcell, Sor, Carulli, Norton, Marsh, Albinoni, Milan, Sanz, Sagreras, Tarrega, Uhl, Lauro, Ponce

Publisher: Guildhall Examinations
Grades: 4-5
No of Pages: 36

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Guitar Plus - Book 1

More Graded Repertoire: Preliminary and Grade 1 from Guildhall School of Music. 9 preliminary and 14 grade 1 pieces. 9 of the pieces have a second guitar accompaniment. Composers include Purcell, Sollory, Powlesland, Compton, Lully, Duncombe, Praetorius, Schuman, Shostakovich, Anderson

Publisher: Guildhall Examinations
Grades: Preliminary-1
No of Pages: 24

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Guitar Plus - Book 2

More Graded Repertoire: Grades 2 and 3 from Guildhall School of Music. 18 grade 2 and 13 grade 3 pieces. 12 of the pieces have a second guitar accompaniment. Composers include Couperin, Bach, Haydn, Clarke, de Visee, Dowland, Kabalevshy, Goss, Ferrer, Carcassi, Cracknell, CPE Bach, Johnson, Rak, Koshkin

Publisher: Guildhall Examinations
Grades: 2-3
No of Pages: 39

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Guitar Plus - Book 3

More Graded Repertoire: Grades 4 and 5 from Guildhall School of Music. 9 grade 4 and 10 grade 5 pieces. Composers include Cutting, Logy, Handel, Carcassi, Aguado, Sollory, Kleynjans, Schwenkglenks, Kenyon, Weiss, De Vissee, Sor, Molino, Mourat, Ponce

Publisher: Guildhall Examinations
Grades: 4-5
No of Pages: 26

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Technical Development for Guitarists

By Charles Ramirez, Professor of Guitar at the Royal College of Music.

Guitarists are taken step-by-step through a range of useful patterns, exercises and techniques on the road to technical mastery. Although devised for use in grade examinations the book can be used creatively as part of regular practice.

Publisher: Trinity College of Music
Grades: 8
No of Pages: 29

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The Mandeville Series - Guitar Book 1

Graded pieces selected and edited by William Grandison, Pieces are:

Grade 1: Anon - What if a day or a moneth or a year, Trezza, Carulli - Waltz, Giuliani - Allegro

Grade 2: Dowland - The sick tune, Aguado - Two Waltzes, Sor - Waltz

Grade 3: Anon - Allemand, Aguado - Waltz, Coste - Barcarole, Giuliani - Allegretto, Sor - Andante

Grade 4: Losy - Aria, Sarabande, Gigue, Anon - Packington's Pound, Diabelli - Minuet, Tarrega - Lagrima

Grade 5: Bach - Prelude in D minor, De Visee - Allemande, Legnani - Caprice, Aguado - Etude in G major

Publisher: Trinity College of Music
Grades: 1-5
No of Pages: 18

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The Mandeville Series - Guitar Book 2

Graded pieces selected and edited by William Grandison, Pieces are:

Grade 1: Twigg - The Hugh Christie Pieces

Grade 2: Dowland - Willson's Wilde, De Visee - Menuet, Carcassi - Allegretto, Carulli - Andantino, Diabelli - Tranquillo

Grade 3: Dowland - Mr Dowland's Midnight, De Visee - Prelude, Mertz - Adagio, Sor - Andante, Coste - Andantino

Grade 4: De Valderranbano - Soneto, Anon - Kemp's Jig, Sanz - Espanoleta, Molino - Prelude in D minor, Aguado - Lesson No 8, Sor - Study No 6, Carcassi - Caprice No 3

Grade 5: Johnson - Alman, Anon - Go from my window, Giuliani - Capriccio

Publisher: Trinity College of Music
Grades: 1-5
No of Pages: 24

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