Brass

Trinity offers graded exams for E-flat Soprano Cornet, Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn, E-flat Tenor Horn, French Horn, Trombone, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Baritone, Tuba, E-flat Bass and B-flat Bass. The 2024 syllabus and associated repertoire are now available and can be used for exams immediately.

Build authentic skills

Our performance-grounded technical work is specifically designed to develop the skills that are specific to your instrument. A combination of unique lip flexibility and performance-led exercises, along with orchestral and brass band extracts, develop essential and authentic brass skills and techniques progressively through the grades

Explore diverse repertoire

Discover pieces across a variety of styles and genres, from orchestral to jazz to brass band, all of which showcase the wide range of styles available to brass players.

Benefit from industry expertise

The syllabus and supporting books have been created in consultation with prominent brass players. Access videos and articles produced in collaboration with leading musicians, and join us online and on social media to find out when new resources are available.

Flexible syllabus

Take the exam your way, in-person or digitally. Digital exam candidates can play three pieces and technical work or choose the Repertoire-only pathway and perform four repertoire pieces.

Perform your own composition in all exams and, for selected instruments, play duets up to Grade 3.

What has changed in 2024?

From publication in December 2024, the syllabus features the following changes from the 2019–2024 version:

• New repertoire options at all levels for French Horn, Trumpet and Trombone
• Minor revisions to technical work requirements at Grades 6-8 (digital and face-to-face)
• Updated musical knowledge parameters, providing increased details
• New syllabus format contains full requirements for both face-to-face and digital exams (Technical work pathway and Repertoire-only pathway)
• Repertoire lists now available separately – all repertoire from the 2019–2024 syllabus is retained, and the 2019 graded trumpet books remain valid.

Face-to-face and digital options

Candidates can play to their strengths and choose the exam type that works best for them. Find out more about our face-to-face and digital grade exam options.

Find out more about our exam formats

Further information

Full details (including our procedures, syllabus requirements, what to expect, and what to bring with you) can be found in our Information & Regulations.

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