Pa a a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3

Bourre§,e (from Cello Suit e no. 3 BWV 1009) 4

Bag atell a op. 73 no. 3 5
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Ejercicio (no. 2 from Colecci6n 12a de Ejercicios)____ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ ____7
Nostalgia . _____ __ __ ... ... .. ..... ................................................... ........................ 8
·sey-Ciar k Steely Blue ......................................................................... .. . . .. ... . .. ........ ..... . ...10
Garden Steps................. ............................................................... ......................................................................12
j I Buen augurio ... ..........................................................14

Technical Suite (Exercises) ........................................................................................ .......................15

ern ative pieces for this grade (2010-2012):

':1on. Mascarade (from Le petit livre de guitare vol. 2) Les Productions D'OZ DZ12
• er Etude 6 or 7 Cfrom Etudes simples 2e serie) Eschig ME7998
2 cia Le Grand Brasseur (from 25 Etudes esquisses) Mel Bay 95430
.LaII Berceuse (from Twelve Inventions for Guitar) Holley Music Holl S007
obinson Robinson's May (from Easy Pieces from Shakespeare's Time vol. 2) Universal UE16693
ollory Summer Solstice Song (from The Real Guitar Book vol. 2) Camden Music CM192
or Etude no. 18 op. 35 (from Complete Studies for Guitar) Chanterelle 491
Trad. arr. Hartog El noy de Ia mare (from Tapas de Espana) Alsbach Educa 10591
Trad. Scottish arr. Fiorentino Bonnie Laddie, Highland Laddie
(from Celtic Music for Classical Guitar) Carisch ML2601

Pi eces
Three pieces to be performed, chosen from the pieces included in this book or from the alternative piece(s) listed
"'or th e grade, to form a balanced programme. Full details of alternative pieces are given above and in the current
Guitar Syllabus. One piece may be replaced by the candidate's own composiNon of a similar length and standard
-:o th e other pieces chosen.

Technical work
ee inside back cover for details.

Supporting tests
vo t ests to be chosen from Aural, Improvisation, Musical Knowledge or Sight Reading at candidate's choice.
ee th e current Guitar Syllabus for details.

rtant
idat es and teachers must refer to the Information & Regulations booklet for all examination requirements
regul ations. Syllabuses and further information can be obtained from your Trinity Guildhall Centre Representative
i ity's Head Office.
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2010-2015

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either i) Scales a e ·ormeo ·ro
As given in Guitar & Plec rum Guitar Scales & Exercises from 2007
Sca les
The following scales to be performed wit h dyna mi cs, right hand fingering pattern and rhythmic ' e cs
(See current Guitar Syllabus for examples of rhythm ic styles). Can didate's choice of apoyando or '"ira
A major (two octaves),f, im fingering. Straight rhythm
E major (two octaves), mf. im fingering. Straight rhythm
B natural minor (two octaves),p , ma fingering. Straight rhythm
B harmonic minor (two octaves),f, ma fingering . Swing rhythm
B melodic minor (two octaves),p , ma fingering. Swing rhythm
Arpeggios
The following arpeggios to be performed '"!f'and tirando :
D major (two octaves)
B minor (two octaves)
Dominant 7th in the key of D (two octaves, starting on A)

or ii) Technical Suite

Exercises
Candidates to prepare all of the following exercises, printed in this book:
1. Arabesque (slurs)
2. Clair de Lune (half barre and arpeggios)
3. Espana (scales)
4. Skyline Melody (full barre)

All pieces in this volume have been edited with regard to current concepts of performance practice. Dynamics a'"'
fingering have been suggested to assist candidates and thei r teachers in developing their own interpretat ions.
Recommended metronome markings are given as a useful, but not definitive, performance guide for all pieces..
Those without square brackets are the composer's own indication of the appropriate speed for the music.
Repeats of more than three bars should be omitted unless instruct ed otherwise in the syllabus or Trin ity
music book, but all da capo and dal segno instruction s should be observed.
Every effort has been made to trace and acknowledge the copyright owners. If any right has been omitted
or if any detail is incorrect, Trinity College London apologises and will rectify this in any subsequent repr ints
following notification.
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