MTB Grade 2 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 | Chicken Fill-it | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 2 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 2 | Banana Dance | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 2 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 3 | Mouse Trap | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 2 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 4 | Back Room Boogie | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 2 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 5 | 4 on the Floor | Dirkjan van Groningen | Recital Pieces for Snare Drum (Book 1) | Show & Marching Music |
| 6 | 3 Time... | Dirkjan van Groningen | Recital Pieces for Snare Drum (Book 1) | Show & Marching Music |
| 7 | Marchin' to April | Keith Bartlett | 50 Short Pieces For Snare Drum | United Music Publishing |
| 8 | Slammin' the Flam | Keith Bartlett | 50 Short Pieces For Snare Drum | United Music Publishing |
| 9 | Middlesex March | Carol Barratt | Bravo! Percussion (Book 1) | Boosey & Hawkes |
| 10 | Jamie's Two Step | Carol Barratt | Bravo! Percussion (Book 1) | Boosey & Hawkes |
Timpani Song List
| Item | Works | Composer | Publication | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabesque | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 2 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 2 | Ecossaise in G | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 2 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 3 | Triumphant March | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 2 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 4 | Giga | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 2 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 5 | When I was a Sailor | Carol Barratt | Bravo! Percussion (Book 1) | Boosey & Hawkes |
| 6 | The Duke of Gloucester's March | Carol Barratt | Bravo! Percussion (Book 1) | Boosey & Hawkes |
| 7 | The Hurdy Gurdy | Carol Barratt | Bravo! Percussion (Book 1) | Boosey & Hawkes |
| 8 | The Organ Grinder | Szokolay Sándor | Percussion Music for Beginners | Edition Musica Budapest |
Keyboard Percussion Song List
| Item | Works | Composer | Publication | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Check-In | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 2 | Platform Three | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 3 | Gate #6 | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 4 | Taxi, Taxi! | Will Sivier | MTB Percussion Grade 1 Book | MTB Bookshop |
| 5 | See-Saw | Keith Bartlett | 50 Short Pieces for Tuned Percussion | United Music Publishing |
| 6 | Waltz of Sorts | Keith Bartlett | 50 Short Pieces for Tuned Percussion | United Music Publishing |
| 7 | Rise & Shine | Carol Barratt | Bravo! Percussion (Book 1) | Boosey & Hawkes |
| 8 | Russian Dance | Carol Barratt | Bravo! Percussion (Book 1) | Boosey & Hawkes |
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.