Trombone Exams
Junior Music Exam Trombone
The JME is a CMS exam and is the first exam you will take with us, usually in the 1st or 2nd year of lessons. Assessment takes place in school, with your instrumental teacher.
Syllabus
List A
A1 Kookaburra
A2 Robin Hood
List B
B1 My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean
B2 Skye Boat Song
List C
C1 Give Me Joy in my Heart
C2 Hot Cross Buns
Scales/Arpeggios
All 1 octave
B♭ major
C Minor
Chromatic C-G
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A2 Robin Hood
With the solo
With the piano
B1 My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean
With the piano (on trombone)
Just the trumpet
C1 Give Me Joy In My Heart
With the solo
Just the trumpet
C2 Hot Cross Buns
Just the trumpet
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Senior Music Exam Trombone
The SME is a CMS exam and is the second exam you will take with us, usually in the 2nd or 3rd year of lessons. Exams usually take place at the Music Centre with a senior teacher from the music service.
Syllabus
List A
A1 Moscow Nights
List B
B1 Moon River
List C
C1 High Street
C2 Big Apple
A2
Scales/Arpeggios
All 1 octave
A♭ major
C major
C minor
D minor
C chromatic
A Moscow Nights
With the piano (on trombone)
Just the solo
B Moon River
Just the solo
C How's Tricks?
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ABRSM
The Associated Board of the Royal Schools offers a range of examinations all the way to university level and beyond. Exams take place 3 times a year and are held in various locations locally.
Syllabuses are available from the ABRSM here.
Shining Brass
If you are using the Shining Brass books, then some performances are available directly from the ABRSM here.
