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)
AmusTCL Course Material by MyMusicTheory
Bach Chorales
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Learn how to write Bach-style chorales. Includes practice questions.
Classical Orchestration
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Classical Orchestration. Includes practice questions.
20th c. Composition
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20thC Melodic Composition. Includes practice questions.
Suggested Study List
AmusTCL Study Guide (Section A) (Published by Trinity College London)
Writing About Music
Wingell, R.: Writing About Music – an Introductory Guide
Herbert, T.: Music in Words – A Guide to Researching and Writing about Music
Creme, P. and Lea, M.: Writing at University – A Guide for Students
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
Harper-Scott, J and Samson, J.: An Introduction to Music Studies
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)
Popular Song (Piano Arrangement)
Series: ā70 Years of Popular Musicā, published by IMP. One volume per decade. Link to āThe Fortiesā onwards.
Series: ā100 Years of Popular Musicā, published by IMP. One volume per decade. Link to āVol.1 The 40sā.
ā90 Golden Years of Irving Berlinā, published by IMP.
āThe Rodgers and Hammerstein Collectionā, published by Hal Leonard.
āThe Andrew Lloyd Webber Sheet Music Collectionā, published by Hal Leonard.
āThe Best Broadway Songs Everā, published by Hal Leonard. This book is also available to loan in digital format from: https://archive.org/details/bestbroadwaysong0000unse/page/4/mode/2up
Set Works Study Scores and Other Books
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Bartok
Concerto for Orchestra score
Cooper, D.: Concerto for Orchestra Study Handbook
Beethoven
Piano Trio Op.97 score
Handel
Water Music score
Burrows, D.: The Cambridge Companion to Handel
Hogwood, C.: Water Music Study Handbook
Monteverdi
Orfeo score
Whenham, H.: Orfeo Study Handbook
Tchaikovsky
The Nutcracker score