AmusTCL* Diploma Resources and Courses
*Associate of Music, Trinity College London
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Syllabus
Candidates sitting the AmusTCL (2021-2024 syllabus) should choose five questions from the exam paper, with at least one question from section A, and one from section B.
Section A
- Lutheran (Bach) Chorale
- Classical Orchestration
- Early Romantic Piano Composition
- 20th Century Popular Song Composition (Piano)
- 20th Century Melodic Composition (Solo instrument)
Section B
- Bartok – Concerto for Orchestra
- Beethoven – Piano Trio Op.97
- Handel – Water Music
- Monteverdi – Orfeo (Acts 1-3)
- Tchaikovsky – The Nutcracker (Act 2)
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Suggested Study List
AmusTCL Study Guide (Section A) (Published by Trinity College London)
General Background Reading
Hurd, M.: An Outline History of European Music
A. Butterworth: Harmony in Practice
Taylor, E.: The AB Guide to Music Theory Part 2
Pratt, G.: The Dynamics of Harmony – Principles and Practice
Bach Chorales
J.S. Bach: 371 Harmonised Chorales
Classical Orchestration
Carse, A.: The History of Orchestration
Jacob, G.: Orchestral Technique – A Manual for Students
Palmer, K.: Orchestration (Teach Yourself Books)
(Video) Techniques of Orchestration Part 1 | How To Orchestrate a Chord by Rick Beato
Composition (Romantic Keyboard, 20th Century Pop Song Composition & Modern Solo Instrumental Composition)
Schoenberg, A.: The Fundamentals of Music Composition (General techniques, not restricted to Schoeberg’s own style)