Music Case is a free practice app that helps students to understand the progress they are making over time, increasing their motivation to keep learning.
Our new Percussion Syllabus is designed to offer a flexible approach to percussion assessment. There are exams at Grades 1-8 in Snare Drum, Timpani and Tuned Percussion as individual, standalone subjects. We also offer a Percussion (Combined) exam at Grades 1-8 to allow candidates to demonstrate their skills in all three subjects.
Percussion exams consist of three pieces, studies or scales and arpeggios, sight-reading and aural tests. Total marks in all individual Practical exams are 150. 100 marks are required to achieve a Pass, 120 to pass with Merit and 130 marks to pass with Distinction.
Select a grade using the links below to view the syllabus and supporting materials for that grade.
Percussion from 2020, Grades 1 to 8
Grades: Percussion
Other assessments
Other Assessments
Other Assessments
Publications
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Percussion Exam Pieces and Studies
Books for Grades 1 to 5 including exam pieces and studies.
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Percussion Studies
Book for Grades 6–8 for Timpani and Snare Drum.
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Principal Percussion
Book for Grades 6–8 including exam pieces across all Percussion subjects.
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Percussion Scales and Arpeggios
Books for Grades 1–5 and 6–8 for Tuned Percussion.
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Percussion Sight-Reading
Books for Grades 1–5 and 6–8 across all Percussion subjects.
Supporting apps
Music Case
Aural Trainer
Aural Trainer features interactive challenges to develop your aural skills and make aural practice more engaging.
Theory Works
Theory Works helps bring music theory to life with fun and engaging challenges at Grades 1–5.