MTB Grade 1 Orchestral Percussion
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General Info
Candidates taking a Percussion (Combined) exam are required to:
- play one piece for each of Snare Drum, Timpani and Keyboard Percussion
- play the technical requirements for either Snare Drum, Timpani or Keyboard Percussion at their choice
Snare Drum Song List
| Item | Works | Composer | Publications | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rush Hour | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 2 | Caribbean Sunset | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 3 | Brush Dance | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 4 | Just Hit It! | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 5 | High 5 | Dirkjan van Groningen | Recital Pieces for Snare Drum (Book 1) | Show & Marching Music |
| 6 | Pamp's Rag | Carol Barratt | Bravo! Percussion (Book 1) | Boosey & Hawkes |
| 7 | Jamie's Two Step | Carol Barratt | Bravo! Percussion (Book 1) | Boosey & Hawkes |
Timpani Song List
| Item | Works | Composer | Publication | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forward March | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 2 | Three for Two! | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 3 | Two Steps Forward | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 4 | Four Minus One | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 5 | Kettle Waltz | Carol Barratt | Bravo! Percussion (Book 1) | Boosey & Hawkes |
| 6 | Pick Up Your Sticks | Carol Barratt | Bravo! Percussion (Book 1) | Boosey & Hawkes |
Keyboard Percussion Song List
| Item | Works | Composer | Publication | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fanfare Minuet | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 2 | The Echo Waltz | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 3 | Country Garden | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 4 | New McDonald | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 5 | Rise & Shine | Carol Barratt | Bravo! Percussion (Book 1) | Boosey & Hawkes |
| 6 | Russian Dance | Carol Barratt | Bravo! Percussion (Book 1) | Boosey & Hawkes |
| 7 | Jumping Dance | Szokolay Sándor | Percussion Music for Beginners | Edition Musica Budapest |
| 8 | Lied | Szokolay Sándor | Percussion Music for Beginners | Edition Musica Budapest |
| 9 | The Music Box | David Hext | Tuned In | Southern Music |
| 10 | The Windmill | David Hext | Tuned In | Southern Music |
Technical Exercises
The Candidate is required to play 3 technical exercises for the exam.
- Technical Exercise #1 is on either Snare Drum, Drum Kit, Timpani or Keyboard Percussion composed by Will Sivier.
- Technical Exercise #2 is on either Snare Drum, Drum Kit, Timpani or Keyboard Percussion composed by Will Sivier.
- Technical Exercise #3 is on either Snare Drum, Drum Kit, Timpani or Keyboard Percussion composed by Will Sivier.
Musicianship
Reading Skills
The candidate is required to perform all six rhythm exercises in order with the indicated tempi.
Aural Tests
1. Singing back Notes
2. Clapping back rhythms
3. Singing back melodic phrases
Duet
The candidate is required to play ONE of the duets written by Will Sivier.