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| 8 || Paukenstien || [[Brian Slawson]] || [[Dynamic Solos for Timpani]] || [[Alfred Music Publishing]] | | 8 || Paukenstien || [[Brian Slawson]] || [[Dynamic Solos for Timpani]] || [[Alfred Music Publishing]] | ||
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− | | 9 || First Call || [[Nick Woud]] || [[ABRSM Principal Percussion]] || [[Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music]] | + | | 9 || First Call || [[Nick Woud]] || [[ABRSM Principal Percussion]] || [[Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music]] || <embedvideo service="youtube"> |
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| 10 || Study No 20 || [[Nick Woud]] || [[Symphonic Studies for Timpani]] || [[De Haske]] | | 10 || Study No 20 || [[Nick Woud]] || [[Symphonic Studies for Timpani]] || [[De Haske]] | ||
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'''Sticking''': Candidates may use any sticking that produces a successful musical outcome. <br/> | '''Sticking''': Candidates may use any sticking that produces a successful musical outcome. <br/> | ||
'''Demonstration Video''': | '''Demonstration Video''': | ||
+ | <embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPZDyUKS_NU </embedvideo> | ||
+ | <embedvideo service="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDP_e5DY8jM </embedvideo> | ||
== Sight Reading == | == Sight Reading == |
Revision as of 23:35, 24 August 2022
General Info
- Candidates can complete an exam with playing with hand- or pedal-tuned drums. However, hand-tuned drums are only appropriate if retuning does not interrupt the musical flow of a piece.
- Candidates should damped with regard to the harmonic considerations of the piece.
- Candidates must choose three pieces from the repertoire list.
- Candidates must tune the timpani themselves.
- Timpanist should provide their own fixed-pitch sources, these may only be used before the beginning of each pieces or study.
- Up to two pieces by the same composer may be played.
- Candidates must play the upper part when pieces that are published as duets.
- Candidates must provide their own accompanist(s).
- Pieces accompanied by percussion must be played on a separate instrument from the candidates'.
Song List
Item | Works | Composer | Publications | Publisher | Video Performance |
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1 | Changing Meters II #12 | Gert Bomhof | Solo Pieces for Timpani | De Haske | |
2 | Canzone | Bill Cahn | Six Concert Pieces for Solo Timpani | Meredith Music | |
3 | Rockin' Timpani #8 | Siegfried Fink | Solobook for Timpani (Book 1) | Simrock | |
4 | Opening Toccata #1 | George Frock | Seven Solo Dances for the Advanced Timpanist | Southern Music | |
5 | March Triumphant | Murray Houllif | March Triumphant | Kendor Music | |
6 | Movement 1 | Alan Ridout | Sonatina for Timpani | Boosey & Hawkes | |
7 | Kontretanz | Cameron Sinclair | 3 Tanzen | Scottish Music Centre | |
8 | Paukenstien | Brian Slawson | Dynamic Solos for Timpani | Alfred Music Publishing | |
9 | First Call | Nick Woud | ABRSM Principal Percussion | Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music | Sight ReadingSight-reading is a valuable skill with many benefits. Learning to sight-read helps to develop quick recognition of common rhythm patterns and tonality. Strong Sight-reading skills make learning new pieces quicker and easier, and also help when making music with others, so that playing in an ensemble becomes more rewarding and enjoyable. About the TestCandidates will be asked to play a short unaccompanied piece of music which they have not seen before. They will be giving half a minute to look through and, if they wish, try out all or any part of the test before they are asked to play it for assessment. Supporting PublicationsFor practice purposes, sample Sight-reading tests are published by Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music in ABRSM Percussion Sight-Reading Grades 6-8. Purchasing the book is not a requirement. AuralListening lies at the heart of music-making and the ability to hear how music works helps with all aspects of musical development. Aural skills help with gauging the sound and balance of playing, keeping in time and playing with sense of rhythm and pulse. These skills also help to develop a sense of pitch, musical memory and the ability to spot mistakes. About the Test1. To sing or play from memory the upper part of a two-part phrase played twice by the examiner. Supporting PublicationsFor practice purpose, sample Aural tests are published by Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. Examples of the tests are given in Specimen Aural Tests and Aural Training in Practice. Purchasing these books is not a requirement. Reference |