Guitar Examination Pieces for 1998-2001 - Grade Two

Sep 29, 2026

A Grade Two guitar examination repertoire guide for 1998–2001, outlining how candidates and teachers should select and perform three pieces from Groups A–C. It provides syllabus extract requirements covering required repertoire, scales, exercises (chromatic scale, arpeggios, pizzicato, glissando/vibrato, chord shapes), sight reading, viva voce, and ear tests. The book also includes performance notes such as editorial bracketed indications and recommended metronome markings for each listed work.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages20

Reading Time50 min

AccessFree to download

Editorial Note

Syllabus Extract

Pieces

Technical Development

Sight Reading

Viva Voce

Ear Tests

Technical Requirements Associated with Pieces in this Book

Group A

Group B

Group C

GRADE TWO # CuitarEXAMINATION PIECESFOR I998-20OI( # EDITORIAL NOTE The pieces in this book have been edited with regard to current concepts of performance practice.Somefingering,additional dynamics and articulation have been suggested to assist candidates and teachers indeveloping their own performances.Any performance indications supplied by the editor appear in squarebrackets []. Recommended metronome markings are given as a useful performance guide for all pieces.Those insquare brackets have been added by the editor. # SYLLABUS EXTRACT GRADE TWO (1998-2001) | Candidates and teachers must consult Syllabus No.2 and the Trinity College London Regulations
and Information Booklet for the year in which the examination is to be taken.The booklet contains
the examination regulations and full details of the Viva Voce and Ear Tests. | | --- | 1 Pieces Three pieces are to be played,one from each group,as detailed in Syllabus No.2. 2Technical Development (Candidates must have Technical Development for Guitarists) (a)Scales:1 and 2 octave major and harmonic minor (b)Exercises:chromatic scale,arpeggios,pizzicato,glissando/vibrato,chord shapes (strummed)as specified in Technical Development for Guitarists(see inside back cover) 3 Sight Reading(see Syllabus No.2) 4 Viva Voce(see Information Booklet) 5 Ear Tests(see Information Booklet) # TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH PIECES IN THIS BOOK Group A ANONYMOUSWhat If ADay Or A Moneth Or A Year(righit hand chords)BROUWERÉtude Simple No.1(i.m.chords,meldody with separate p)MONTREUILTango Pour Mario(i.m.chords)NUTTALLTwelve Bar Blues(i.m.chords with higher positions) Group B RAMIREZVariations on 'La Folia de Espana'(arpeggios and rasgueaudos)BLAKEMy Bullroarer(arpeggios with upper melody)NASHRumba(arpeggios in changing rhythmic groups)COTTAMPeppermint Rag(arpeggios with 'skipping'p) Group C ANONYMOUSGreensleeves(melodic projection in 6/8 time)O'CAROLANBlind Mary(melodic projection,with higher positions)CRISWICKPearls of the Orient (natural harmonics)TRADITIONALI Était Une Bergere(pedal effect'texture) 大1.9 (2014 # Guitar EXAMINATION PIECESFOR I998-20OI 3.9 GROUPA # WHAT IFA DAY OR A MONETH OR A YEAR ◎ Copyright 1987 by Trinity College of Music.Renewed 1997 by Trinity College London. Anonymous (Elizabethan) 5 ETUDE SIMPLE No.I Movido [J=120] caniado el bajo 22 ◎ Copyright 1972 by Editions Max Eschig,copyright owners for the world.Reprinted by permission of Editions Max Eschig,Paris/United Music Publishers Ltd. Leo Brouwer # TANGO POUR MARIO Copyright 1984 by Les Editions Doberman-Yppan,(Socan)St-Nicolas QC,Canada.Reprinted from Divertissements I by permission of the copyright owners. Gerard Montreuil TWELVE BAR BLUES Peter Nuttall 6 # VARIATIONS ON 'LA FOLIA DE ESPANA’ Allegro(J=120) GROUPB simile i | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 木
不 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | rasgueado ④) (rest pon 29 affretando-- - cresc.----------------e---- -poco. poco- a Tempo Iami(rasg.)ami41 rit.ami # MY BULLROARER (Based on a children's song of the Venda people,South Africa) Whirling(J=132)Michael Blake cresc.---poco -------- ·poco

FAQs

How many pieces must a Grade Two candidate play and how are they selected?

Candidates must play three pieces, one from each group (Group A, B, and C) as detailed in Syllabus No.2.

What technical development topics are required for candidates?

Required technical development includes major and harmonic minor scales across one and two octaves, plus exercises such as chromatic scales, arpeggios, pizzicato, glissando/vibrato, and specified strummed chord shapes.

What is included in the examination beyond performing pieces?

The examination includes sight reading, viva voce, and ear tests, with details referenced in the Syllabus and the Information Booklet.

Sep 29, 2026

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