PIANO SAMPLE

BOOKLET
A selection of pieces and exercises
for Trinity College London exams
20182020

NOT FOR SALE

Contents
Trinitys Piano syllabus 3

New to the 20182020 syllabus 3

Syllabus overlap arrangements 3
Recognition and UCAS points 3

About the exam 4

Pieces 4
Technical work 4
Supporting tests 5
Mark scheme 5

Core repertoire 6

Sample pieces 8
Initial 8
Grade 2 9
Grade 4 10
Grade 6 11
Grade 8 14

Sample exercises 17
Grade 1 17
Grade 5 18

Contributors  19

Certificate and theory exams 19

Repertoire books and support publications 20

Join us online 20

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Trinitys Piano syllabus

Our 20182020 Piano syllabus has performance at its heart. It offers the choice and flexibility to allow
pianists to play to their strengths, enabling them to gain recognition for their own unique skills as performers.
The music you want to play
Learners can progress in their own musical style by choosing from lists of pieces carefully selected by our
piano experts, including specially commissioned pieces by contemporary composers.
The performer you want to be
Our performance-grounded technical work and supporting tests are specifically designed to develop
learners skills through the music they play.
The support you need
Digital learner and teacher support resources are available at trinitycollege.com/piano-support. Join us via
our website and social media for the full music experience and to find out when new resources are available.
The recognition you deserve
Learners are assessed through an externally regulated and internationally recognised exam system, with a
140-year heritage you can trust.

New to the 20182020 syllabus

New performance pieces at all levels, encompassing a wide range of musical styles
New technical work exercises at all levels, covering key areas of technique
Duets may now be selected up to and including Grade 3, enabling learners to develop important
ensemble skills
At lower grades, pieces can be freely chosen from the lists, with repertoire now only divided into groups
at Grades 68, giving learners greater scope to demonstrate their individual musical identity
Revised own composition, aural and improvisation requirements
New graded repertoire books, with an engaging selection of pieces as well as specially composed exercises

Syllabus overlap arrangements

The 20182020 syllabus is valid from 1 January 2018. The 20152017 syllabus will remain valid until 31
December 2018, giving a one year overlap. During this time, candidates may present pieces and technical
work from the 20152017 or the 20182020 syllabus, but not both. Candidates should indicate which
syllabus they are presenting on the appointment form handed to the examiner at the start of the exam.

Recognition and UCAS points

Trinity College London is an international exam board regulated by Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and
Examinations Regulation) in England, CCEA Regulation in Northern Ireland and by Qualifications Wales.
Various arrangements are in place with governmental education authorities worldwide.
In the UK, Grades 68 are eligible for UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) points for those
applying to collegesand universities, as follows:

Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

UCAS POINTS UCAS POINTS UCAS POINTS
Pass 6 | Merit 10 | Distinction 12 Pass 10 | Merit 12 | Distinction 16 Pass 18 | Merit 24 | Distinction 30

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About the exam

Each exam has three components: pieces, technical work and supporting tests. There are slightly different
requirements depending on the level of the exam.

TECHNICAL WORK
PIECES (14 MARKS)
(66 MARKS)
Scales, arpeggios
Choose three pieces,
and exercises.
each worth 22 marks.

SUPPORTING TESTS
(20 MARKS)
A combination of sight reading, aural,
improvisation and musical knowledge
depending on grade and candidate choice.

Pieces
Candidates can demonstrate their individual musical identity by choosing three pieces from brand-new
repertoire lists:
INITIALGRADE 5
Three pieces are chosen from the lists. The candidate can play an own composition in place of one of the
listed pieces. At Initial to Grade 3, one of the pieces may be a duet.
GRADES 68
Pieces are divided into two groups: group A and group B. At least one piece must be chosen from each
group. The third piece may be chosen from either group or may be the candidates own composition.

Technical work
This section of the exam supports the development of technical skills and musical ability by assessing
candidates performance in a range of technical work options.
SCALES & ARPEGGIOS
An important part of developing technical focus, strength and agility, and harmonic and melodic skills
Candidates prepare the scales and arpeggios set for the grade, and play a selection as requested by
the examiner.
EXERCISES
Designed to demonstrate three key areas of technique in performance: tone, balance and voicing;
co-ordination; and finger and wrist strength and flexibility
Candidates prepare three exercises from the graded list, two of which are played in the exam. One is
chosen by the candidate and one by the examiner.

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Supporting tests
At Initial to Grade 5, candidates choose two supporting tests from sight reading, aural, improvisation and
musical knowledge. At Grades 68 candidates are assessed in sight reading, and choose either aural or
improvisation for their second supporting test.
This flexibility is designed to allow candidates to demonstrate their musical skills in different ways, while
recognising that sight reading is an important skill at higher grades.
SIGHT READING
Our sight reading pieces are designed to be musically intuitive and natural, preparing candidates
forperformance contexts
Candidates perform a previously unseen musical extract, at a level approximately two grades lower than
the exam being taken.
AURAL
Supports the development of candidates abilities in musical perception and understanding
At most grades, candidates are asked to describe various features of the music played at the piano by
the examiner such as dynamics, articulation, texture and style. Candidates are not required to sing.
IMPROVISATION
Develops creative musicianship skills that unlock a variety of musical styles and technical ability
This test assesses candidates ability to improvise fluently, coherently and creatively in response to a
musical stimulus, which can be stylistic, motivic or harmonic at the candidates choice.
MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE
Encourages learners to understand the wider musical context of the pieces they play, as well as to develop
their knowledge of notation and their instrument
The examiner asks carefully graded questions based on the candidates chosen pieces.

Mark scheme
INITIALGRADE 5 Maximum marks GRADES 68 Maximum marks MARK BAND
PIECE 1 22 PIECE 1 22 87100 DISTINCTION
7586 MERIT
PIECE 2 22 PIECE 2 22
6074 PASS

PIECE 3 22 PIECE 3 22 4559 BELOW PASS 1

044 BELOW PASS 2

TECHNICAL WORK 14 TECHNICAL WORK 14

Scales & arpeggios and exercises Scales & arpeggios and exercises

SUPPORTING TESTS 20 SUPPORTING TEST 1 10

Any TWO of the following: Sight reading

Sight reading SUPPORTING TEST 2 10
Aural
ONE of the following:
Improvisation
Musical knowledge Aural
Improvisation

TOTAL 100 TOTAL 100

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Core repertoire
Trinitys new graded repertoire books offer a complete solution for the repertoire part of the exam,
providing piano candidates with nine attractive and contrasting pieces of core repertoire from which to
form a programme. Candidates choose three pieces to play. At Initial to Grade 5, candidates can choose
freely from the lists, and at Grades 68 at least one piece must be chosen from each group.
Piano: Initial
(TCL 016584 / TCL 016676*)
BADINGS Canon
BRA-TAGRINE Conversation
CHARLTON Tickery Tockery
DAXBCK ET AL. Lullaby
HARRIS Spies on a Mission
HEUMANN Spanish Guitar Player
REINAGLE Allegro (no. 4 from 24 Short
and Easy Pieces)
STAHL Stick and Hat [duet]
STRECKE The Waltz of the Toads
Piano: Grade 2
(TCL 016607 / TCL 016690*)
CLEAVER Persian Holiday
FUX arr. HAAS Almost a Canon
KUKUCK The Rowboat
LHLEIN arr. HAAS Balletto
R MOHRS Shepherds Melody
V MOHRS Poor Mouse
MOORE The Ballerina
PRSZYNSKI The Marionettes [duet]
TELEMANN Rigaudon
Piano: Grade 4
(TCL 016621 / TCL 016713*)
ARENS Tango Passionis
BADINGS Ballo Gaio
BURGMLLER Barcarolle, op. 100 no. 22
ELGAR Andantino (1st movt
from Sonatina)
GARDEL Por una cabeza
arr. FARRINGTON
GEDIKE Little Piece no. 17 (from
20 Little Pieces for
Beginners, op. 6)
KIRNBERGER Minuet in E major
MOORE Waltz Mystique
MOZART Allegretto (from The London
Sketchbook K. 15hh)
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Piano: Grade 1
(TCL 016591 / TCL 016683*)
CHARLTON Walking (and Talking)
CROSLAND Hand in Hand
GRILL Im Happy
GRUBER Jodler (Yodeler)
KIRKBY-MASON Mango Walk [duet]
MOWER Just for Starters
REINAGLE Minuet (no. 10 from 24 Short
and Easy Pieces)
SCHEIN arr. SNELL Allemande
STRECKE The Enchanted Garden
Piano: Grade 3
(TCL 016614 / TCL 016706*)
J & A BULLARD Model T
COUPERIN arr. SNELL Le petit rien
CROSLAND The Clown and the Ballerina
DONKIN Badlands
GRAHAM Between the Fingers
ROLLIN Sunrise on the Matterhorn
D SCARLATTI Sonata in G major
SCHMITZ Tango-Prelude II [duet]
SCHNMEHL Rain
Piano: Grade 5
(TCL 016638 / TCL 016720*)
ALEXANDER All is Calm
ALWYN There Sleeps Titania
(from Midsummer Night)
BALCH A Walk at Strumble Head
CAMIDGE Scherzando (2nd movt
from Sonata no. 1 in G major)
CORNICK Blues for Beth
HAYDN Andante in A, Hob I:53/II
JRDNYI Andantino (1st movt from
Sonatina no. 2)
PROKSCH And Now Lets Handel
PUSTILNIK Circus Theme
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Piano: Grade 6 Piano: Grade 7

(TCL 016645 / TCL 016737*)
GROUP A
J S BACH Prelude in D minor, BWV 935
BENDA Sonatina in Eb
BYRD Coranto (no. 218 from
Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
JONES Giga in A minor
GROUP B
BRA-TAGRINE Mazurka
KARGANOV Arabesque, op. 6 no. 4
RAMSKILL Weaving a Spell
SCHMITZ Progression I
WALSH/SHORE In Dreams (from The Lord of the
arr. PODGORNOV Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring)
(TCL 016652 / TCL 016744*)
GROUP A
EBERL Allegro (1st movt from Sonate,
op. 6)
HANDEL Allegro (from Suite no. 7
in G minor, HWV 432)
MOZART Minuet in D major, K. 355
SCHYTTE ed. SNELL Etude in A minor, op. 58 no. 6
GROUP B
CHANLER Aftermath
EARL Lento (2nd movt from
Sonatina)
MENDELSSOHN No. 2 from Kinderstcke, op. 72
PETER-HORAS Sarah
TURINA Fiesta (from Miniatures)

Piano: Grade 8
(TCL 016669 / TCL 016751*)
GROUP A
J S BACH Prelude in G major, BWV 902
HAYDN Moderato (1st movt from Sonata
in G minor, Hob. XVI:44)
MOZART Allegro (1st movt from Sonata
in Bb, K. 570)
RAMEAU Fanfarinette and La triomphante
(from Suite in A minor)
GROUP B
BARTK Allegretto (1st movt from
Suite, op. 14)
BRAHMS Intermezzo in B minor, op. 119 no. 1
DEBUSSY Minstrels (from Prludes Book 1)
IRELAND Elegy (from A Downland Suite)
MA/ZHANG N Remote Xianggelila
arr. ZHANG Z

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Sample pieces

Initial
Tickery Tockery
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Kay Charlton
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Grade 2

Rigaudon
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Grade 4
Minuet in E major
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Grade
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Grade 8
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1a. Tundra
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Grade 5
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Contributors
Trinity works with a range of contributors when creating new syllabuses and accompanying books and
audio. The 20182020 repertoire books feature specially commissioned, previously unpublished pieces by
contemporary composers Gareth Balch, Kay Charlton, Sam Cleaver, Christine Donkin, David Earl, Ray Moore
and Robert Ramskill.
A panel of experts makes sure that all chosen pieces match the criteria and are engaging and varied.
For this syllabus the panel was led by Peter Wild.
Peter Wild studied at Chethams School of Music in Manchester and subsequently at the Royal Academy
of Music, London. He is currently Trinitys lead senior examiner, having spent 14 years examining for us. Much
of his time is spent in the field of education he is in demand as a teacher and consultant in piano pedagogy
and he collaborates with other musicians in chamber music performances and as an accompanist.
Peter is also one of the pianists we worked with to produce the accompanying recordings. The other pianists
we worked with, all of whom are eminent musicians with distinctive performing careers, are Yulia Chaplina,
Linda Nottingham and Pamela Lidiard.
Yulia Chaplina gave her debut performance aged seven, performing Bachs Keyboard Concerto in F minor
with the Rostov State Symphony Orchestra. Since then, she has performed extensively all over the world,
including as a soloist at the Berlin Philharmonie, and she has won first prize in piano competitions in
Poland, France, Andorra, Ukraine and Russia. She has received awards from the Menuhin and Hindemith
Foundations in Germany and the Mstislav Rostropovitch Foundation in Russia. Yulia was a Mills Williams
Junior Fellow at the Royal College of Music in 2012/2013.
After gaining a BA in Music at Lancaster University, Linda Nottingham studied with Jan Panenka at the
Prague Academy of Musical Arts. Her playing includes solo recitals, chamber music and working with
singers, which is very close to her heart. She sang with the London Symphony Chorus for many years and
leads the vocal group London Madrigalists. French and Czech music are of special interest to her and she
also coaches Czech language to soloists and choirs. Linda has many years of experience in teaching adults
and children and is an examiner for Trinity.
Pamela Lidiard is deputy head of keyboard studies at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. As well as
teaching and coaching pianists and singers, she co-ordinates the postgraduate course for accompanists.
She is a past editor of the EPTA UK magazine Piano Professional, and has been involved with Trinitys
piano exams for several years in various roles.
Pamela is one of the authors of Trinitys Teaching Notes, as is Graham Fitch:
Graham Fitch has an international career not only as a pianist, but also as a teacher, adjudicator and
writer. He has been appointed to the piano staff at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, and runs
private teaching studios in London. As well as being principal tutor on The Piano Teachers Course EPTA UK,
and giving workshops across the UK, Graham is a regular contributor to Pianist Magazine, and is the author
of the popular blog practisingthepiano.com

Certificate and theory exams

Trinitys certificate exams provide an alternative to graded music exams, focusing solely on performance.
Structured as a mini-recital, the candidate is given the choice and flexibility to put together a programme from
a wide repertoire list and can include own-choice pieces and their own compositions. Certificate exams are
available at Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced levels. Visit trinitycollege.com/certificates for full details.
Theory exams are available from Grade 1 to support learners to develop their understanding of the technical
language of music. However, no theory qualifications or other prerequisites are required to enter graded
or certificate exams at any level. Find more information about theory exams at trinitycollege.com/theory

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Repertoire books and support publications

Trinity offers high-quality publications to support candidates through the entire learning process.
Find these, as well as publications by other publishers, at trinitycollege.com/shop

Piano Exam Pieces & Exercises Raise the Bar Piano

20182020 (InitialGrade 8)
Selected pieces expertly graded and edited by leading
music educators. Available as a stand-alone book, or
a book with CD and teaching notes (including notes
on the alternative repertoire not in the books).
Piano Teaching Notes 20182020
Informative notes for teachers and students
preparing for Trinity Piano exams using the
20182020 syllabus.
A collection of the most popular pieces from
past Trinity exam syllabuses, accompanied by
informative teaching notes. Each book contains
an attractive selection of pieces to help pianists
expand their repertoire and discover music from
different styles and periods.
Sound at Sight Piano
Graded sight reading pieces to match Trinitys
requirements for Initial to Grade 8.

Piano Scales & Arpeggios

Containing all the scales and arpeggios for Trinity
Piano exams. Available as two books Initial to
Grade 5 and Grades 68.

Join us online
Get the full music experience online at trinitycollege.com/piano-support
Digital resources are available to support learning, You can access:
including advice and content on:
Bite-sized videos to support the syllabus
Pieces, performance and technique Practice resources for learners
Supporting tests Tips for teachers
Technical work
You can contact the music support team at Trinitys central office at music@trinitycollege.com, or find the
contact details of your local representative at trinitycollege.com/worldwide

/TrinityCollegeLondon /TrinityVideoChannel @TrinityC_L trinitymusicblog.com

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