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Jazz Trombone repertoire list

1 January 2007 – 31 December 2011

JAZZ TROMBONE

2007-2011

2008 edition

Contents

Page

LCM Publications ................................................................ 3
Grade 1 ............................................................................... 5
Grade 2 ............................................................................... 6
Grade 3 ............................................................................... 7
Grade 4 ............................................................................... 8
Grade 5 ............................................................................... 9
Grade 6 ............................................................................... 10
Grade 7 ............................................................................... 12
Grade 8 ............................................................................... 14
Musical Awareness ............................................................. 16
Aural Tests .......................................................................... 18

This repertoire list should be read in conjunction with the Syllabus for
Graded Examinations in Jazz Performance. Copies are available free of
charge from LCM Examinations (tel: [phone]) or from local
representatives.

Leisure Play examinations are also available, for candidates who wish to
play pieces only. Please see Section 5 of the syllabus for details.

This repertoire list is valid from 1 January 2007 until 31 December 2011.
LCM Examinations

Director of Examinations
John Howard BA PhD

Chief Examiner in Music
Philip Aldred BEd FLCM

University of West London
LCM Examinations
St Mary’s Road
Ealing
London
W5 5RF
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email: [email protected]
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© Copyright 2011 by the University of West London, LCM Examinations
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LCM Publications

The following LCM Publications are relevant to this syllabus:

• LL161 Jazz Wind Handbook 1 (Grades 1-5)
• LL162 Jazz Wind Handbook 2 (Grades 6-8)
• LL189 Specimen Aural Tests
• LL205 LCM Aural Handbook
• LL203 Jazz Wind and Brass Backing Tracks CD

LCM Publications are distributed by Music Exchange (tel: [phone]; email: [email protected]).
A complete list of titles may be found on their website – www.music-exchange.co.uk

Note on Pieces Requiring Improvisation (Grades 6-8)

Alternative editions of jazz standards are acceptable. Pieces requiring improvisation should consist of the ‘Head’
and approximately two improvised choruses. CD backing tracks are optional. Live accompaniment is encouraged
(e.g. Piano, Keyboard, Guitar, Rhythm section).

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JAZZ TROMBONE: GRADE ONE

Component 1 - Technical Work
15 marks

SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS
(m.m. crotchet = c. 60 when played in quavers)
Ascending and descending from memory.
Scales to be prepared tongued and slurred, arpeggios to be prepared tongued.
Bb major (one octave)
Pentatonic scale: Bb major (one octave)

Component 2 - Performance 60 marks

Performance of three pieces: one from List A and two from List B.
At least one piece must be selected from LCM Jazz Wind Handbook 1 (LL161).

LIST A

Tongue Tied OR Dotty LCM Jazz Wind Handbook 1 (LCM Publications)
The First Run OR The Angel 24 Carat Gold (Keith Amos) (CMA Publications)
Bells Melodic Studies for Trombone (Grades 1-3) (J Edney)
(Brass Wind)
Old Lil Liza Jane OR Tied to the Slide Team Brass (Richard Duckett) (IMP)
A Small Step OR Coo’s Blues OR Ready, Aim, Fire! Easy Jazzy ‘Tudes (Mark Nightingale) (Warwick Music)
Down in the Valley OR Give My Regards to Broadway Easy Winners (Peter Lawrance) (Brass Wind)

LIST B

Smooth Waltz LCM Jazz Wind Handbook 1 (LCM Publications)
Curtain Raiser OR Wishbone Bravo Trombone (Carol Barratt) (Boosey & Hawkes)
No.1 Russian Song Without Words First Book of Trombone Solos (Faber)
Trotting Trombone OR Boogie Keynotes (Brass Wind)
Song of the Volga Boatmen OR The Barley Break The Magic Trombone (Boosey & Hawkes)
Aura Lee (Love me Tender) Easy Winners for Trombone (Peter Lawrance) (Brass Wind)
The Old Cart-Horse Creature Comforts (Mark Nightingale) (Warwick Music)

Component 3 - Musical Awareness
7 marks

See pages 16-17.

Component 4 - Creative Response Test
10 marks

This section of the examination will test the candidate’s ability to develop improvised phrasing at sight.
Approximately one minute will be allowed to study the test, during which time the candidate may try the test if they
wish.
The pieces will consist of four bars in C major. Bars 1 and 2 will be written out. The candidate is required to play
the opening phrase and a response phrase.
Examples are provided in Jazz Wind Handbook 1.

Component 5 - Aural Tests
8 marks

See pages 18-22. Specimen tests can be found in Jazz Wind Handbook 1.
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JAZZ TROMBONE: GRADE TWO

Component 1 - Technical Work
15 marks

SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS
(m.m. crotchet = c. 60 when played in quavers)
Ascending and descending from memory. To be prepared tongued and slurred.
C and Bb major (one octave)
C melodic OR harmonic minor (candidate’s choice) (one octave)
Pentatonic scale: C major (one octave)

Component 2 - Performance 60 marks

Performance of three pieces: one from List A and two from List B.
At least one piece must be selected from LCM Jazz Wind Handbook 1 (LL161).

LIST A

Swing 12 OR Swing 11 LCM Jazz Wind Handbook 1 (LCM Publications)
Orlando Furioso OR The Moon 24 Carat Gold (Keith Amos) (CMA Publications)
When The Saints OR Working on the Railroad Team Brass (Richard Duckett) (IMP)
Postman Pat Winners Galore (Peter Lawrance) (Brass Wind)
Three-Step OR The Stinger OR Bag Mama Easy Jazzy ‘Tudes (Mark Nightingale) (Warwick Music)
Blues Scale Study How to Play Jazz and Improvise (Jamey Aebersold Vol. 1)
[may be accompanied] (Jazzwise, CD backing included)
Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree OR He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
Easy Winners (Peter Lawrance) (Brass Wind)

LIST B

Homeward LCM Jazz Wind Handbook 1 (LCM Publications)
Moonglow Jazzin’ About (Pam Wedgwood) (Faber)
Straight Forward OR Shadows OR Sand Dance Keynotes (Brass Wind)
Embraceable You Mostly Ballads (Warner Bros., CD backing included)
10 Ballad OR Blues The Really Easy Trombone Book (Alan Gout) (Faber)
Pentatonic Blues OR Hub Caps [Head only, repeated]
How to Play Jazz and Improvise (Jamey Aebersold Vol. 1)
(Jazzwise, CD backing included)
Hedwig’s Theme Easy Popular Movie Instrumental Solos for Trombone
(Alfred, CD backing included)
Monkey Business Creature Comforts (Mark Nightingale) (Warwick Music)

Component 3 - Musical Awareness
7 marks

See pages 16-17.

Component 4 - Creative Response Test
10 marks

This section of the examination will test the candidate’s ability to develop improvised phrasing at sight.
Approximately one minute will be allowed to study the test, during which time the candidate may try the test if they
wish.
The piece will consist of four bars in G major. Bars 1 and 2 will be written out. The candidate is required to play the
opening phrase and a response phrase.
Examples are provided in Jazz Wind Handbook 1.

Component 5 - Aural Tests
8 marks

See pages 18-22. Specimen tests can be found in Jazz Wind Handbook 1.
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JAZZ TROMBONE: GRADE THREE

Component 1 - Technical Work
15 marks

SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS
(m.m. crotchet = c. 60 when played in quavers)
Ascending and descending from memory. To be prepared tongued and slurred.
D and Eb major (one octave)
D and C melodic OR harmonic minor (candidate’s choice) (one octave)
Pentatonic scales: Eb major and C minor (one octave swung)

Component 2 - Performance 60 marks

Performance of three pieces: one from List A and two from List B.
At least one piece must be selected from LCM Jazz Wind Handbook 1 (LL161).

LIST A

Move Along OR Jazzy Waltz LCM Jazz Wind Handbook 1 (LCM Publications)
Topsy Turvy OR Wee Wullie 24 Carat Gold (Keith Amos) (CMA Publications)
My Favourite Things OR Blowin’ in the Wind OR Quaver Study
Team Brass (Richard Duckett) (IMP)
Swing Along Up Front Melodic Studies for Trombone (J Edney) (Brass Wind)
Ernie’s Blues OR Skipping OR Slinky Easy Jazzy ‘Tudes (Mark Nightingale) (Warwick Music)
Lydian Tune Up Front Book 1 (Brass Wind)
A Bit Jazzy 20 Supplementary Tunes for Beginners Brass (E Gregson) (Brass Wind)
Neighbours OR Hello Dolly Easy Winners (Peter Lawrance) (Brass Wind)

LIST B

Winding Road LCM Jazz Wind Handbook 1 (LCM Publications)
Nobody Knows OR Swing Low Sweet Chariot
A Little Light Music (John Iveson) (Brass Wind)
Walk Tall Jazzin’ About (Pam Wedgwood) (Faber)
In a Sentimental Mood OR Days of Wine and Roses
Mostly Ballads (Warner Bros., CD backing included)
Three Quarter Blues Session Time (Peter Wastall) (Boosey & Hawkes)
Slippery Blues How to Play Jazz and Improvise (Jamey Aebersold Vol. 1)
[variations are encouraged in the repeat bars] (Jazzwise, CD backing included)
My Heart Stood Still East of the Sun (Jamey Aebersold Vol. 71)
[Two choruses only, with some embellishment in the 2nd chorus] (Jazzwise, CD backing included)
Ship of the Desert Creature Comforts (Mark Nightingale) (Warwick Music)

Component 3 - Musical Awareness
7 marks

See pages 16-17.

Component 4 - Creative Response Test
10 marks

This section of the examination will test the candidate’s ability to develop improvised phrasing at sight.
Approximately one minute will be allowed to study the test, during which time the candidate may try the test if they
wish.
The piece will consist of eight bars in F major, in a ‘swing’ style. Bars 1, 2, 5 and 6 will be given. Development will
be required in bars 3, 4, 7 and 8.
Examples are provided in Jazz Wind Handbook 1.

Component 5 - Aural Tests
8 marks

See pages 18-22. Specimen tests can be found in Jazz Wind Handbook 1.
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JAZZ TROMBONE: GRADE FOUR

Component 1 - Technical Work
15 marks

SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS
(m.m. crotchet = c. 72 when played in quavers)
Ascending and descending from memory. To be prepared tongued and slurred, piano and forte.
F major (two octaves), Eb, Ab, G major (one octave)
G and F melodic OR harmonic minor (candidate’s choice) (one octave)
Pentatonic scales: F major (two octaves swung), Ab major, D and F minor (one octave swung)
Blues scale: D (one octave swung)

Component 2 - Performance 60 marks

Performance of three pieces, one from List A and two from List B.
At least one piece must be selected from LCM Jazz Wind Handbook 1 (LL161).

LIST A

Heavy Funk OR Bluesy LCM Jazz Wind Handbook 1 (LCM Publications)
Yarmouth Scarmouth OR Deserted Town 24 Carat Gold (Keith Amos) (CMA Publications)
The Mocking Bird OR Pop Song New Horizons for Young Brass Players (John Ridgeon) (Brass Wind)
Semiquaver Study Team Brass (Richard Duckett) (IMP)
Hillbilly OR Passion Fruit Samba Easy Jazzy ‘Tudes (Mark Nightingale) (Warwick Music)
Sundance OR Summer Daze Up Front Book 1 (Brass Wind)
Cagney and Lacey Easy Winners (Peter Lawrance) (Brass Wind)

LIST B

Night Sky LCM Jazz Wind Handbook 1 (LCM Publications)
Someone to Watch Over Me OR I’m Getting Married in the Morning
A Little Light Music (John Iveson) (Brass Wind)
Hampton Swing Bravo Trombone (Carol Barratt) (Boosey & Hawkes)
Trombone Samba Keynote (Brass Wind)
Nice Work If You Can Get It Mostly Ballads (Warner Bros., CD backing included)
In Flugel Mood OR Come Summer Session Time (Peter Wastall)
(Boosey & Hawkes, piano part and CD backing available)
Five ‘O’ Clock Blues [Head only, repeated] How to Play Jazz and Improvise (Jamey Aebersold)
(Jazzwise, CD backing included)
Melancholy Baby East of the Sun (Jamey Aebersold Vol. 71)
[Two choruses only, with some embellishment in the 2nd chorus] (Jazzwise, CD backing included)
Walking the Walk Creature Comforts (Mark Nightingale) (Warwick Music)

Component 3 - Musical Awareness
7 marks

See pages 16-17.

Component 4 - Creative Response Test
10 marks

This section of the examination will test the candidate’s ability to develop improvised phrasing at sight.
Approximately one minute will be allowed to study the test, during which time the candidate may try the test if they
wish.
The piece will consist of eight bars in D major or B minor, in a ‘swing’ or ‘straight’ style. The first four bars will be
given.
Examples are provided in Jazz Wind Handbook 1.

Component 5 - Aural Tests
8 marks

See pages 18-22. Specimen tests can be found in Jazz Wind Handbook 1.
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