Res en e aco paf5ar Ia pa e c Ia g · arra) _ _3

Minuet op. 21 no. 12 4

Landler op. 9 no. 4 6
a anese arr. Sol lory Sakura _··-···-····--·····-····-··········-· ..... ... -··--·············· .... ·····----·-···· ·· ·· ···-····-·---·---- _ _ _ _ _ 8
Carratera resbaladiza ..... · · ····························-·-······-···--·--·· - -9
Valse noble (from Eight Short Pieces for Solo Guitar) .. ............................._10
Walking (from 8 Discernments) . ................................. ························-·· ..... . . . ·······-··-······-·11
c. Banjo Bill......... . ................... ........... 12
Station to Station ....... 13

Technical Suite (Exercises) ............................. ................................. ......... 14

-...c s for thi s grade:

e are f rom Guitar Duets Initial-Grade 3 2010-2015 published by Trinity Guildhall (TG 008091).
Rondo
Valse op. 44 no. 1
· ·::. ado Marchinha de Carnaval
- ory Danza Andaluza

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

Etude 1 Cfrom Etudes simples 1• serie) Eschig ME7997
Gaelic Song 1 (from Twelve Inventions) Holley Music Holl S007
Tazzolla Artisane (from Play Piazzolla) Boosey 9790060119712
:Jo :lesland Turn to Dust (from The Real Guitar Book vol. 1) Camden Music CM191
e oy Branle de Bourgogne (from Le petit livre de guitare vol. 2) Les Productions D'OZ DZ12
or Etude op. 60 no. 7 (from Complete Studies for Guitar) Chanterelle 491
- rad. Scottish arr. Fiorentino Charlie is my Darling (from Celtic Music for Classical Guitar) Carisch ML2601
Dance of the Dragon (from String Fingers) \ XYZ Huizen Holland XYZ1211
e Valderrabano Soneto del primer grado
(from Hispanae Citharae Ars Viva ed. Emilio Pujol Vilarrubl) Schott GA176

Pieces
- r ee pieces to be performed, chosen from the pieces included in this book or from the duets or alternative
iece(s) listed for the grade, to form a balanced programme. Full details of duets and alternative pieces are
iven above and in the current Guitar Syllabus. One piece may be replaced by the candidate's own composition
f a simi lar length and standard to the other pieces chosen. If a duet (or maximum two duets) are chosen, the
accompani ment must be played in the examination.

Technical work
ee inside back cover for detailS.

Supporting tests
- o Lest s to be chosen from Aural, Improvisation, Musical Knowledge or Sight Reading at candidate's choice.
ee he curren t Guitar Syllabus for details.

~ :KJ an
- i a es and teachers must refer to the Information & Regulations booklet for all examination requirements
eg lations. Syllabuses and further information can be obtained from your Trinity Guildhall Centre Representative
- · · s Head Office.
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2010-2015

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Scales
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see current Guitar Syll abu s for exampl es of rhythmic styl es). Candidate's choice of apoyando or : ·"Cn _ _
specified:
C major (t wo octaves), '"!f. ma fingering. Straig ht rhythm
D natural minor (two octaves),p, ma fingering. Straight rhythm
D harmonic minor (two octaves), '"!f. im fingering. Swing rhythm
D melodic minor (two octaves),p, im fingering. Swing rhythm
Arpeggio
The following arpeggio to be performed if and tirando:
Diminished 7th starting on A (one octave)
Exercises
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C major in broken 3rds:

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Exercises
Candidates to prepare all of the following exercises, printed in this book:
1. Jiggery Pokery (scales)
2. Thurdles (broken chords)
3. Au Ia it (half barre)
4. Passagio (arpeggios)

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 their teachers in developing their own interpretatio s.
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 mus ic.
Repeats of more than three bars should be omitted unless instructed otherwise in the syllabus or Trin it y
music book, but all da capo and dal segno instructions should be observed.
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