Hi all. I thought it might be an idea now ABRSM and Trinity Guildhall have new brass syllabuses for people to maybe share some favourites (and get the Viva Brass busier!)

For me it has to be Napoli in AB grade 8. Brings back some great memories of playing it in a brass band years ago

One of my trombone pupils is currently trying out lots of the Grade 2 trombone pieces and his absolute favourite so far is Eastenders... which I found really surprising because he doesn't strike me as being a boy who watches Eastenders! In the past, he's only wanted to play themes from the classical repertoire and anything "poppy" or jazz-like or TV themes, he hasn't enjoyed. But now he LOVES Eastenders!

I also find it amusing that Bluebells of Scotland is on the Grade 2 syllabus... although obviously not the famous arrangement with all the variations!!!

Dunno about favourite pieces that should be on there but I think some proper jazz pieces will be good and maybe a few more concerto type pieces =]

I guess one of the reasons is that he can play it and his mates recognise it!! I love the Easy winners book that comes from though. some great recognisible and reasonably easy tunes that kids seem to like to play. Just helped a friends son with his grade 3 Trinity guildhall exam who played the James Bond theme..... again very popular!