2012 Rock and Pop Syllabus Download

S M A X E

2012 SYLLABUS

Bass Drums Guitar Keyboards Vocals

S M A X E

2012 SYLLABUS

Bass Drums Guitar Keyboards Vocals

Trinity College London (Trinity) is an awarding body recognised in the United Kingdom by the Ofce o Qualifcations and Examinations Regulation (Oqual) in England, the Welsh Assembly Government (WA WAG G) and the Northern Ireland Council or Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA). Trinity’s qualifcations are recognised by these authorities within the Qualifcations and Credit Framew Framework ork (QCF). Various arrangements are in place with governmental education authorities worldwide.

Trinity College London’s Rock & Pop syllabus and supporting publications have been Trinity devised and produced in association with Faber Music and Peters Edition London.

Trinity College London Trinity 89 Albert Embankment London SE1 7TP UK T + 44 (0)20 7820 6100 F + 44 (0)20 7820 6161 E [email protected] www.trinitycollege.co.uk Charity number 1014792 Patron HRH The Duke o Kent KG Chie Executive Sarah Kemp Chie Examiner in Music Nicholas Keyworth BA (Hons) DipHE FRSA

Copyright © 2012 20 12 Trinity Trinity College London Published by Trinity College London Second impression, March 2012

Contents ................ ................ ................. ................. ................ ................ .......... 4 Introduction ........ Range o qualifcations ........ ................ ................. ................. .............. ...... 5

................. ................. ................ ................ ............. ..... 6 Exams at a glance ........ ................ ................. ................ ....... 7 How the exams are marked ........ ................. ................ ................ ................. ................ ....... 9 About the exams ......... ................ ................ ................. ................. ................ ........ 10 Choosing songs ........ Session skills ........ ................. ................. ................ ................ ................. .............. ..... 12

................. ................ ................ ................. ................. ................ ................ ........... ... 13 Bass ......... Song lists ...................... ............................................ ............................ ...... 14 Publications Public ations ........ ................ ................. ................. ................ ............ .... 16 Drums ......... ................. ................ ................ ................. ................. ................ ................ ........ 17

Song lists ...................... ........................................... ............................ ....... 18 Publications Public ations ........ ................. ................. ................ ................ ............ .... 20 ................. ................ ................. ................. ................ ................ ................ ........ 21 Guitar ......... Song lists ..................... ........................................... ............................. ....... 22 Publications Public ations ......... ................. ................ ................ ................. ............ ... 24 ................ ................ ................. ................. ................ ................. ......... 25 Keyboards ........ Song lists .................... .......................................... .............................. ........ 26 Publications ...................... ............................................ ........................ 28 Vocals ........ ................. ................. ................ ................ ................. ................. ............... ....... 29

Song lists .................... ......................................... .............................. ......... 30 Publications ...................... ........................................... ....................... .. 32 3

Introduction Trinity’s groundbreaking Rock & Pop exams or Bass, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards and Vocals provide an opportunity oppor tunity or rock and pop musicians to gain accredited qualications through perorming careully chosen and arranged songs across the rock and pop genres. This syllabus is valid or the duration o 2012, 201 2, but please check the website regularly or any amendments or updates at www.trinityrock.com www.trinityrock.com These exams have been developed through through a unique partnership with two o the world’ss leading music publishers: Faber Music and Peters Edition London. world’ Available rom Initial to Grade Available G rade 8, the exams are supported by 48 new books which provide essential support or the learner through: sheet music demo and backing tracks on CD background inormation on the songs perormance hints and tips Technical ocus support or Session skills In addition there are many resources being developed online including song downloads, transpositions and additional repertoire. This is a growing resource which will expand the scope o the syllabus and provide support material or teachers and learners in the uture; www.trinityrock.com The exams are available internationally and entering or the exam is easy. Further details are available available rom the website together with inormation about th e mark schemes and assessment criteria or th e exams. Perormance is at the core o Trinity’ Trinity’ss Rock & Pop exams. Whether sel-taught or taking lessons, learning learning or un or heading or a career in the music industry, these exams will help musicians develop valuable playing skills and achieve their musical ambitions. Nicholas Keyworth Chie Examiner in Music

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Range o qualications Trinity’s Rock & Pop exams are part o a suite o qualications oered by Trinity College London across a range o musical styles, instruments instruments and disciplines:

QCF ✶ Level

Group Certifcate

Classical & Jazz

Rock & Pop

7

FTCL Diploma

6

LTCL Diploma

4

ATCL Diploma

3

2

1

Entry Level 3

✶

Solo Certifcate

Advanced

Intermediate

Foundation

Advanced

Intermediate

Foundation

Theory & Written

Diplomas or teachers and perormers are available covering a range o musical styles

Grade 8

Grade 8

Grade 8

Grade 7

Grade 7

Grade 7

Grade 6

Grade 6

Grade 6

Grade 5

Grade 5

Grade 5

Grade 4

Grade 4

Grade 4

Grade 3

Grade 3

Grade 3

Grade 2

Grade 2

Grade 2

Grade 1

Grade 1

Grade 1

Initial

Initial

n/a

Qualications and Credit Framework in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

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Exams at a glance For the Rock & Pop exam candidates will need to perorm a set o three Songs and one o the Session skills assessments, either Playback or Improvising. Candidates can choose the order o the set list.

Exam structure

Component

Option

Pass mark

Maximum mark

Song 1

Choose a song rom the relevant Trinity Rock & Pop book or rom www.trinityrock.com

15

25

Song 2

Choose a dierent song rom the book or rom www.trinityrock.com or perorm a song you have chosen yoursel or perorm a song you have composed yoursel.

15

25

For Song 2 you may choose to sing and play, e.g. by adding vocals to playing keyboards or adding a guitar accompaniment to your vocals. Song 3

Choose one o the two Technical ocus songs rom the book, which cover three specic technical elements.

18

30

Session skills

Choose either Playback or Improvising.

12

20

60

1 00

TOTAL

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How the exams are marked The marks or the Songs are made up o three assessment areas:

Songs 1&2

Song 3 Technical ocus

Asse As sess ssme ment nt ar area ea

Crite Cri teri ria a inc inclu lude de the o ollo llowi wing ng el elem ement ents: s:

Fluency & Musical Detail

Sense o pulse, synchronisation with backing track, continuity, rhythm, notes, dynamics, phrasing, articulation

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8

Technical Control

All instruments and Vocals: Vocals: balance, tone, sound quality, co-ordination, expressive expressiv e shaping o phrases, use o instrumental resources resources

8

12

9

10

25

30

Bass & Guitar: bends, slides, vibrato, use o x pedals and amp Drums: stick control, rudiments, posture, independence o hands and eet, use o the kit Keyboards: pedalling, ngering, use o unction keys Vocals: breathing, diction, intonation, use o microphone

Communication & Style

Giving a condent perormance, being musically engaged, eel and expression, communicating the musical mood and character, demonstrating stylistic awareness in ad libs, lls, improvised bars and solos TOTAL

The marks or Song 3 are dierent dierent because higher marks are awarded under Technical Technical Control to refect the three areas o Technical ocus. Trinity Trini ty College London Rock & Pop exams are designed to encourage musical perormances in which the candidate can demonstrate their own personal style and approach.This may involve involv e some fexibility in the interpretation o the written notes, particularly at the higher grades, where consistent and stylish interpretation is encouraged. However, perormances should not be simplied and musical integrity should always be maintained. For urther details on the assessment criteria go to www.trinityrock.com www.trinityrock.com

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How the exams are marked Candidates choose one o the two Session skills. Each is marked out o 20:

Session skills

Component

Criteria

Total mark

Playback

How accurately and fuently the candidate perorms the music

20

How eectively the candidate creates an original response to a backing track t rack

20

OR

Improvising

Pass bands

Pass band

Mark

Distinction

87–100

Merit

75–86

Pass

60–74

Below Pass 1

45–59

Below Pass 2

0–44

Further details o the marking criteria are available on the website www.trinityrock.com www.trinityrock.com

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About the exams Entering for an exam

After the exam

Exams can be taken at Trinity’s international network o centres. Details o closing dates, ees, how to enter, and location o exam venues and centres are available on the website.

Report orms will be released to teachers and candidates as soon as possible. The report orm is a provision provisional al result and may change ollowing moderation.

Special educational needs

Trinity welcomes applications rom those with special Trinity educational needs. It is essential that these th ese are notied at the time o entry by using the special orm available online. Taking the exam

When the exam timetables are prepared, candidates will be sent an appointment slip. This will conrm the t he details o the candidate, grade, and instrument together with the time and place o the exam. Candidates should complete the details o the songs being perormed, the order they will be perormed, and indicate which o the two Session skills will be presented. It is the candidate’s responsibility to hand this completed appointment slip to the examiner at the start o the exam. Examiners

Examiners are careully recruited and trained to conduct the exams in a riendly and proessional manner. Assessments are made using the published criteria and examiners deliver the exams and carry out the assessment o the candidate’s perormances through a air and standardised process. Examiners invite candidates candidates to perorm their set list in their chosen order and administer their chosen Session skills. Examiners will write a report on the candidate’s perormance but will not be able to reveal reveal the outcomee o the assessment at this stage.

Once the results have been processed by Trinity College London through rigorous checking and moderation, certicates are issued or all successul candidates. The exam room

The exam room will be equipped with the ollowing: ampliers suitable or Bass, Guitar, Keyboards and Vocals CD player, speakers/sound system or backing tracks digital piano (contact centre or details ) jack-to-jack and mic leads leads table, chairs and a music stand vocal microphone and adjustable microphone stand adjustable piano stool A good-quality drum kit which comprises: — snare drum with adjustable drum kit size stand stand — toms (three minimum): high/medium/low — bass drum (18–22”) — hi-hat (12–14”) — ride cymbal (18–22”) — crash cymbal (14–18”) A mains power supply will be available at centres; candidates are responsible responsible or the electrical saety o any o their own equipment used in their examination. There ere will norma normally also be a warm-up room or area where whe re candidates candid can didat ates es can ca prepare just beore the exam. m.

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Choosing songs Song 1

Song 3

Song 1 must be selected rom the relev relevant ant Trinity Trinity Rock & Pop book (songs are also listed in this syllabus ), or rom www.trinityrock.com

Two o the songs in each o the Trinity Two Trinity Rock & Pop books are identied as Technical ocus songs. One o these must be chosen or your Song 3. These songs are designed to develop technical skills. Each song has three technical elements specically identied. Guidance on the preparation o these technical skills is included in the books. For the Technical ocus song, higher marks will be awarded under Technical Control to refect the increased emphasis on this area. Examiners will reer to the three technical elements in their comments.

Song 2

Song 2 must be selected rom the relev relevant ant Trinity Trinity Rock & Pop book (songs are also listed in this syllabus ), or rom www.trinityrock.com. Alternatively, Song 2 can be a sel-chosen song: Sel-chosen song

Candidates may perorm a sel-chosen song. This must conorm to the parameters set out on the website in terms o length and level o diculty. This could be:

I a candidate perorms more than one song that has been designated as a Technical ocus song, then they must select only one o these songs as Song 3.

sheet music rom a printed or online source an original song that the t he candidate has written a song that the th e candidate has arranged (cover version). The song may: be unaccompanied have a backing track (must not include the solo part) – this may be sel-created include (or singers) a live sel-played accompaniment on any instrument include (or instrumentalists ) added vocals perormed live by the candidate. Candidates must provide a (photo)copy o their chosen song or the examiner, with name and candidate number clearly shown. The examiner will retain this copy. Sel-chosen songs may be presented as an original score, handwritten or computer generat g enerated ed in one o the ollowing ormats: a lead sheet with lyrics, chords chords and melody line a chord chart with lyrics a ull score using conventional sta notation.

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All songs in the exam books and on the download site are available as printed music (using sta, tab or drum notation appropriate appropriate to the instrument or voice ), demo recordings, and backing tracks. Important Songs listed may be subject to change or copyright reasons: candidates candidates should reer to the website or the most up-to-date inormation: www.trinityrock.com

Choosing songs Repeats, expressive techniques and tempi

Copyright in a song

All songs should be prepared in ull with all repeats, da capo and dal segno instructions and 1st and 2nd time bars observed. Candidates are encouraged to include a range o expressive techniques such as vibrato, slides/glissandi, tapping, grace notes, pitch bend, whammy bar, etc. appropriate to the style o the song, particularly in the higher grades. Candidates should observe terms showing tempo, character and style o the music.

Points to remember: you can create a cover version o a song and perorm it in an exam or other non-public perormance you cannot record a cover version or make recordings available to others (by copying or uploading it to a website) without the appropriate licence you own the copyright o any songs you have written yoursel

Backing tracks

Further inormation is available on the website.

Backing tracks or sel-chosen songs must be o good quality and presented presented on CD or other portable media, e.g. USB stick or MP3 player. These must not include the solo part. Performing from memory

Candidates are ree ree to perorm any or all o their th eir songs rom memory. Music and copies

It is essential that t hat candidates bring an original copy, copy, or an authorised download o the music being perormed into the exam room. I an unauthorised copy is used Trinity may not award marks or that song. Original copies o sel-chosen sheet music can be purchased or downloaded rom music shops and publishers. Proo o purchase will be required or downloads. Allowances cannot be made or delays in obtaining printed music.

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Session skills Either Playback or Improvising must be selected or the exam. For urther inormation on Session skills, the requirements or each grade and the assessment criteria visit www www.trinityrock.com .trinityrock.com Playback

Improvising

I you choose Playback, you will be asked to perorm some music you have not seen or heard beore.

I you choose to improvise, you will be asked to improvise in a specied style over a backing track that you have not seen or heard beore.

You will be given a song chart and have 30 seconds to study it or to try out any sections. The examiner will then play the recorded backing track. You should listen to the audio, copying what you hear; you can also read the music rom the song chart. You will hear a series o short melodic phrases or drum grooves and lls, and are required to repeat each o them straight back in turn. A count-in will be given at the beginning o the recordin recording, g, and a backing rhythm will be played throughout. In the exam you will have two chances to play along with the track: rst time – or practice second time – or assessment. No variation or improvisa improvisation tion is required – what is printed on the song chart/heard on the track should be copied as accurately as possible, including any details o phrasing, articulation and dynamics at higher h igher grades.

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You will be given a chord chart char t and have 30 seconds to study it or to try out any sections. The examiner will then play the recorded backing track, which consists o a passage o music played on a loop. You should improvise in the given style over the backing track, which will be played our times through beore ading out. A count-in will be given at the beginning o the recordin recording, g, and and a backing rhythm will be played throughout. Guitar and Keyboards candidates can choose whether to play a lead melodic line, rhythmic rhythmic chords, or a combination comb ination o the two. In the exam you will have two chances to play along with the track: rst time – or practice second time – or assessment.

Bass Tuning and set-up

What to bring to the exam

Up to and including Grade 5, somebody may assist with tuning and set-up. From Grade 6 onwards, candidates are expected to tune and set up equipment without assistance.

Essential Bass candidates must bring:

Types of instrument

For all Bass exams an electric bass guitar must be used. In the exam room

Candidates can choose to play standing up or sitting down.The examiner will have all the backing tracks so the candidate’s CD is only required as a back-up copy. At the beginning o the exam, the examiner will play the rst ew bars o the backing track o the rst song as a sound check, and any adjustments to volume, set-up, etc. can be made beore the exam begins.

an original Trinity Trinity Rock & Pop book with the included CD, and/or authorised download (s) rom the website the completed appointment slip their own bass guitar i perorming a sel-chosen song – the original score and one copy plus the backing track (i appropriate) Optional Bass candidates may bring: their own guitar lead( lead (s) x pedals/boxes/equalizers etc. their own amplier and mains power lead any other equipment required or their perormances a set o spare strings

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Bass song lists Initial

Grade 1

Grade 2

Black Betty Lead Belly

Freight Train Taj Mahal

Comortably Numb Pink Floyd

Blitzkrieg Bop Ramones

I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom Robert Johnson

Mean Jumper Blues Blind Lemon Jeerson

Folsom Prison Blues Johnny Cash

Psycho Killer Talking Heads

Need You Tonight INXS

I Am The Music Man Traditional

Shakin’ All Over Johnny Kidd And The Pirates

Rock Around The Clock Bill Haley And His Comets

No Surprises Radiohead

Sheena Is A Punk Rocker Ramones

Spirit In The Sky Norman Greenbaum

You Don’t Love Me Dawn Penn

Sing For Absolution Muse

You Really Got Me The Kinks

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Addicted To Love Robert Palmer

Everyday Is Like Sunday Morrissey

I Get High On You You Sly And The Family Stone

All Day And All O The Night The Kinks

Heroes David Bowie

Moving To New N ew York York The Wombats

John Barleycorn Traditional

Money Pink Floyd

My Generation The Who

My Iron Lung Radiohead

Scarborough Fair Traditional

The Raggle Taggle Gypsies Traditional

Sound And Vision David Bowie

White Room Cream

Time Is Running Out Muse

Sunshine O Your Love Cream

Would? Alice In Chains

When I Come Around Green Day

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Bass song lists Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Ashes To Ashes David Bowie

The Crying Machine Steve Vai

6:00 Dream Theater

The Captain Biy Clyro

Hysteria Muse

Havona Weather Report

Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now Hea The Smiths

I Got You Y You ou (I (I Feel Good) James Brown

Hit Me With Your Your Rhythm Sti Stick Ian Dury Dur And Dur And The Blockheads Blockhea Block hea

My Old Piano Diana Ross

N.I.B. Black Sabbath

Love Games es Level 42

Scratch Your Your Nam e The Noisettes

The Sun Goes Down Level 42

Over The Electric Grapevine Primus

Won’t Get Fooled Again Won’t The Who

Welcome To To Paradise Paradis e Green Day

YYZ Rush

A list o alternative songs or Bass is available online at www.trinityrock.com

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Bass publication publicationss

Bass Initial ISBN: 978-0-85736-227-8

Bass Grade 1 ISBN: 978-0-85736-228-5

Bass Grade 2 ISBN: 978-0-85736-229-2

Bass Grade 3 ISBN: 978-0-85736-230-8

Bass Grade 4 ISBN: 978-0-85736-231-5

Bass Grade 5 ISBN: 978-0-85736-232-2

Bass Grade 6 ISBN: 978-0-85736-233-9

Bass Grade 7 ISBN: 978-0-85736-234-6

Bass Grade 8 ISBN: 978-0-85736-235-3

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Drums Set-up


Up to and including Grade 5, somebody may assist with set-up. From Grade 6 onwards, candidates are expected to adjust the drum kit and set up equipment without assistance.

Essential Drums candidates must bring:

Types of instrument

For Initial to Grade 2, candidates candidates can use either an electronic or an acoustic kit in the exam. From Grade 3 onwards, an acoustic kit must be used. Please note that centres are only required to provide an acoustic kit. In the exam room

The examiner will have all the backing tracks so the candidate’s CD is only required as a back-up copy. At the beginning o the t he exam, the examiner will play the rst ew bars o the backing track o th e rst song as a sound check, and any adjustments to volume, set-up, etc. can be made beore the exam begins.

an original Trinity Trinity Rock & Pop book with the included CD, and/or authorised download (s) rom the website the completed appointment slip their own drumsticks i perorming a sel-chosen song – the original score and one copy copy,, plus the backing track (i appropriate) Optional Drums candidates may bring:

any other equipment required or their perormances, e.g. additional cymbal, double bass drum pedal, cowbell, china cymbal, additional sticks/brushes, sti cks/brushes, etc. Please note that any additional equipment should not take more than three minutes to set up. Additional inormation or Drums candidates:

Backing tracks

All drums candidates can choose to to play play the the exam exam songs to the backing tracks with metronome ronome click or the backing tracks without metronome e click. c lick. The ice on on candidate should indicate their preerred choice the appointment slip.

Candidates at Grades 6–8 wishing to use their own kits may make an application or this at the time t ime o entry. Let-handed Drums candidates must state this clearly on the exam entry orm. Trinity rinit College London recommends recommends the use o ear deenders eend by candidates and examiners or the perormance o drum kit songs or health and saety perorm reasons. These should be used or all songs.

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Drums song lists Initial

Grade 1

Grade 2

And The Cradle Will Rock Van Halen Hal en


Heroes David Bowie


Green River Creedence Clearwater Revival

Jumpin’ Jack Flash Rolling Stones

Boulevard O Broken Dreams Green Day



Days Kirsty MacColl

Jump Into The Fog The Wombats



Road To Nowhere Talking Heads

Sing For Absolution Muse

I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) The Proclaimers

Sheena Is A Punk Rocker Ramones

You Really Got Me The Kinks

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5


The Bones O You Elbow

Airbag Radiohead

Chain O Fools Aretha Franklin

Greased Lightnin’ From Grease

My Generation The Who

Creep Radiohead

Man On The Moon R.E.M.

Primitive Notion New Order


Minority Green Day


Natural Blues Moby


White Room Cream


Time Is Running Out Muse


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Drums song lists Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Funky Drummer James Brown

1 Thing Amerie

Billion Dollar Gravy London Elektricity

Pencil Full O Lead Paolo Nutini

Come Dancing Je Beck

Chuck E’s In Love Rickie Lee Jones

Run To To The Hi lls Iron Maiden

Crazy In Love Beyoncé

Knights O Cydonia Muse

Scratch Your Your Nam e The Noisettes

Dance With The Devil Cozy Powell

Rock Steady Aretha Franklin

Use Somebody Kings O Leon

Pick Up The Pieces Average White Band

That Golden Rule Biy Clyro

Won’t Get Fooled Again Won’t The Who

Welcome To To Paradise Paradis e Green Day

YYZ Rush

A list o alternative songs or Drums is available online at www.trinityrock.com

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Drums publication publicationss

Drums Initial ISBN: 978-0-85736-245-2 Drums Grade 1 ISBN: 978-0-85736-246-9 Drums Grade 2 ISBN: 978-0-85736-247-6 Drums Grade 3 ISBN: 978-0-85736-248-3 Drums Grade 4 ISBN: 978-0-85736-249-0 Drums Grade 5 ISBN: 978-0-85736-250-6 Drums Grade 6 ISBN: 978-0-85736-251-3 Drums Grade 7 ISBN: 978-0-85736-252-0 Drums Grade 8 ISBN: 978-0-85736-253-7

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Guitar Tuning and set-up


Up to and including Grade 5, somebody may assist with tuning and set-up. From Grade 6 onwards, candidates are expected to tune and set up equipment without assistance.

Essential Guitar candidates must bring:

Types of instrument

For Initial to Grade 2, candidates can use either an acoustic/classical, electro-acoustic or electric guitar in the exams. From Grade 3 onwards, an electro-acoustic or electric guitar must be used, although an acoustic guitar may be used or the sel-chosen song. In the exam room

Candidates can choose to play standing up or sitting down.The examiner will have all the backing tracks so the candidate’s CD is only required as a back-up copy. At the beginning o the exam, the examiner will play the rst ew bars o the backing track o the rst song as a sound check, and any adjustments to volume, set-up, etc. can be made beore the exam begins.

an original Trinity Trinity Rock & Pop book with the included CD, and/or authorised download (s) rom the website the completed appointment slip their own guitar i perorming a sel-chosen song – the original score and one copy plus the backing track (i appropriate) Optional Guitar candidates may bring: their own guitar lead (s) x pedals/boxes/equalizers etc. their own amplier and mains power lead any other equipment required or their perormances a set o spare strings

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Guitar song lists Initial

Grade 1

Grade 2



2, 4, 6, 8 Motorway Tom Robinson Band

Breakdown Jack Johnson


I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll Joan Jett And The Blackhearts

Dirty Old Town Town The Dubliners

I Walk The Line Johnny Cash



I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) The Proclaimers

The Modern Age The Strokes

I Wanna Be Like You From The The Jungle Book B ook

Sheena is a Punk Rocker Ramones

Pretty Vacant Sex Pistols

Rhinestone Cowboy Glen Campbell

These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ Walkin’ Nancy Sinatra


Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5


Heroes David Bowie

Boulevard O Broken Dreams Green Day

Basket Case Green Day

Jenny Don’t Be Hasty Paolo Nutini

Molly’s Chambers Molly’s Kings O Leon

Creep Radiohead

Knights O Cydonia Muse

Money Pink Floyd



The One I Love R.E.M.


Use Somebody Kings O Leon

Parisienne Walkwa Walkways ys Gary Moore

Turn! Turn! Turn! The Byrds



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Guitar song lists Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Albatross Fleetwood Mac

The Devil Anna Calvi

5150 Van Halen Hal en

Just Radiohead

La Grange ZZ Top

6:00 Dream Theater

Paranoid Black Sabbath

Hey Joe Jimi Hendrix Experience

The Crying Machine Steve Vai

Place Your Your Han ds Ree

Hide Away John Mayall And The Bluesbreak Bluesbreakers ers

Freewill Rush

Supermassive Black Hole Muse

Paranoid Android Radiohead

Maggot Brain Funkadelic

This Charming Man The Smiths

That Golden Rule Biy Clyro

Run To To The Hills Iron Maiden

A list o alternativ alternative e songs or Guitar is available online at www.trinityrock.com

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Guitar publications

Guitar Initial ISBN: 978-0-85736-218-6

Guitar Grade 1 ISBN: 978-0-85736-219-3








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Keyboards Set-up

In the exam room

Up to and including Grade 5, somebody may assist with set-up. From Grade 6 onwards, candidates can have help carrying the keyboard and stand into the exam room but are then expected to set up without assistance.

Candidates can choose to play standing up or sitting down. The examiner will have all the backing tracks so the candidate’s CD is only required as a back-up copy. At the beginning o the exam, the examiner will play the rst ew bars o the backing track o the rst song as a sound check, and any adjustments to volume, set-up, etc. can be made beore the exam begins.

Types of instrument

There will be a digital keyboard (stage piano) in the exam room with appropriate amplication. Candidates may choose to use this instrument or their own keyboard, as long as this is portable por table and can be set up in the room within three th ree minutes. Candidates may bring any keyboard which can communicate the music successully, including electronic keyboards, synthesisers or digital pianos. Please note that the songs in the Rock & Pop syllabus are designed to be played to the provided backing track, without auto-chord accompaniment and without auto-drum backing rhythms or styles. Portable electronic keyboards must thereore be capable o being played with an independent let hand, i.e. with all autoaccompaniment eatures turned o. Auto-intro/-outro must not be used in any perormance. Keyboards should have the ollowing: at least 61 ull-sized keys a range o individual voices the acility to plug in a sustain pedal (rom Grade 3) 3) ( ) touch sensitivity option rom Grade 3


Essential Keyboard Keyboar d candidates must bring:

an original Trinity Trinity Rock & Pop book with the included CD, and/or authorised download (s) rom the website the completed appointment slip i perorming a sel-chosen song – the original score and one copy plus the backing track (i appropriate) Optional Keyboard Keyboar d candidates may bring: their own keyboard, stand and power pack/mains lead

their own amplier with mains power lead a sustain pedal and/or volume pedal any other equipment required or their perormances

Songs in the Trinity Rock & Pop syllabus are designed to be played either as piano style (as on an acoustic piano) or keyboard style, using voice changes, pitch bend, reverb, etc. All songs and tests will be assessed on the musicality o the candidate’s candidate’s perormance and not on the capacity o the instrument itsel.

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Keyboards song lists Initial

Grade 1

Grade 2


The Climb Miley Cyrus

I Have Nothing Whitney Houston

Da Doo Ron Ron The Crystals





Music For A Found Harmonium Penguin Caé Orchestra

JCB Nizlopi

I You Don’t Know Me By Now Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes

Nights In White Satin The Moody Blues

Scooby Doo, Where Where Are You? Theme song

Insomnia Faithless

No Sound But The Wind Editors

Stranger In Paradise From Kismet

Let’s Dance Chris Montez

Ruby Tuesday Rolling Stones

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5


(They Long To Be) Close To You You The Carpenters

Hold Your Head Up The Zombies

Hit The Road Jack Percy Mayeld

Get Here Oleta Adams

Lie On Mars David Bowie

Heroes David Bowie

Nobody Does It Better Carly Simon

I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free Nina Simone

Promise Me Beverley Craven

John Barleycorn Traditional Strange And Beautiul (I’ll Put A Spell On You) Aqualung Super Trouper ABBA To Build A Home The Cinematic Orchestr Orchestra a 26

Karma Police Radiohead Scarborough Fair Traditional

The Raggle Taggle Gypsies Traditional Waterloo Sunset The Kinks

Keyboards song lists Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Can You You Feel The Love L ove Tonight Tonight Elton John

Bat Out O Hell Meatloa

Anne O Cleves Rick Wakeman

Green-Eyed Lady Sugarloa

Changes David Bowie

Don’t Stop The Music Jamie Cullum

I Close My Eyes And Count To Ten Dusty Springeld

Great Balls O Fire Jerry Lee Lewis

I Put A Spell On You You Nina Simone

Riders On The Storm The Doors

I Be long To You You Muse

Nut Rocker B Bumble And The Stingers

She’s Out O My Lie Michael Jackson

Music John Miles

Pinball Wizard The Who And Elton John

What’d I Say Ray Charles

Such A Night Dr John

United States O Eurasia Muse

A list o alternative songs or Keyboards is available online at www.trinityrock.com

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Keyboards publications publications

Keyboards Initial ISBN: 978-0-85736-236-0

Keyboards Grade 1 ISBN: 978-0-85736-237-7








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Vocals Set-up


Up to and including Grade 5, somebody may assist with set-up. From Grade 6 onwards, candidates are expected to set up equipment without assistance.

Essential Vocals candidates must bring:

Types of voice and choice of song

All male and emale voices may m ay enter the exam. At Grades 6–8 there are dierent dierent lists or male and emale voices but these are interchangeable interchangeable and any song may be sung by any candidate. Microphones

Development o good microphone m icrophone technique is encouraged or all candidates. From Initial to Grade 2, it is optional to use a microphone in the exams or songs and Session skills. From Grade 3 onwards, a microphone must be used or at least o ne o the songs; it is optional to use a microphone or Session skills.

an original Trinity Trinity Rock & Pop book with the included CD, and/or authorised download (s) rom the website the completed appointment slip i perorming a sel-chosen song – the original score and one copy plus the backing track (i appropriate) Optional Vocals candidates may bring:

their own microphone and lead any other equipment (e.g. props) required or their perormances Many o the songs in the syllabus are also available in alternative transpositions and may be downloaded rom www.trinityrock.com

In the exam room

Most candidates will perorm standing up but may sit down or some songs i desired or a particular eect. The examiner will have all the backing tracks so the candidate’s CD is only required as a back-up copy. At the beginning o the t he exam, the examiner will play the rst ew bars o the backing track o th e rst song as a sound check, and any adjustments to volume, set-up, etc. can be made beore the exam begins.

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Vocals song lists lists Initial

Grade 1

Grade 2


A Horse With No Name America

Both Sides Now Joni Mitchell

Da Doo Ron Ron The Crystals

Almost Lover A Fine Frenzy

Grease Frankie Valli

Great DJ The Ting Tings


I Need A Dollar Aloe Blacc



Killing Me Sotly With His Song Roberta Flack

New York York Mining Disaster 1941 The Bee Gees

Sloop John B Beach Boys


Seasons In The Sun Terry Jacks

White Flag Dido

No Sound But The Wind Editors

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5


Cry Me A River Julie London

Everybody Hurts R.E.M.

I Only On ly Want To Be With Wit h You You Dusty Springeld

Fame Irene Cara

The Greatest Love O All Whitney Houston


Heroes David Bowie

Moondance Van Morrison (Michael Bublé)

Super Trouper ABBA

Nights In White Satin Moody Blues

One Day Like Li ke This Elbow

Umbrella Rihanna


Price Tag Jessie J

What A Wonderul World World Louis Armstrong

Time Ater Time Cyndi Lauper


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Vocals song lists lists Grade 6 Female Vocals

Grade 7 Female Vocals Vocals

Grade 8 Female Vocals

Bleeding Lov Love e Leona Lewis

Can’t Fight The Moonlight LeAnn Rimes

Bring Me To Lie Evanescence

Do You You Know Kn ow The Way To To San Sa n Jose? Jose ? Dionne Warwick

Firework Katy Perry

Crazy In Love Beyoncé

Flashdance (What A Feeling) Irene Cara

Free Money Patti Smith

Diamonds Are Forever Shirley Bassey

One Moment In Time Whitney Houston

I Close My Eyes And Count To Ten Dusty Springeld

I Have Nothing Whitney Houston

Stand By Your Man Tammy Wynette Wynet te

Wishing On A Star Rose Royce

I Put A Spell On You You Nina Simone

You Got The Love Florence + The Machine

Without You Mariah Carey

I Say A Little Prayer Aretha Franklin

Grade 6 Male Vocals

Grade 7 Male Vocals

Grade 8 Male Vocals

Cannonball Damien Rice

Are You Ready dy Fo For Love Elton John

Bat Out O Hell Meatloa

I Can See Clearly Now JJohnny Nash

Crazy Gnarls Barkley

Cry Me A River Justin Timberlake

ut Neutron Star Collision Muse e

High And Dry Radiohead

Don’t Stop Believin’ Journey

She’s Outt O My Lie Michael Jackson cks

Jesus To A Child George Michael

Just The Way You You Are (Amazing) Bruno Mars

Tainted Love Sot Cell

Mr Bojangles Robbie Williams

Lilac Wine Je Buckley

Wild Horses Rolling Stones

Save The Last Dance D ance For Me Michael Bublé

Reet Petite Jackie Wilson 31

A list o alternative songs or Vocals is available online at www.trinityrock.com

Vocals publicati publications ons Vocals Initial I nitial ISBN: 978-0-85736-254-4

Vocals Grade 1 ISBN: 978-0-85736-255-1





Vocals Male Voice Voice Grade 6 ISBN: 978-0-85736-260-5

Vocals Female Voice Voice Grade 6 ISBN: 978-0-85736-263-6





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