AmusTCL* Diploma Resources and Courses
*Associate of Music, Trinity College London
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Candidates sitting the AmusTCL (2019-2020 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
- Romantic Piano Composition
- 20th Century Pop 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
Learn how to write Bach-style chorales. Includes practice questions.
Classical Orchestration. Includes practice questions.
20thC Melodic Composition. Includes practice questions.
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)
Set Works Study Scores (opens Amazon in a new window)
Bartok - Concerto for Orchestra