Watch an example of a Trinity College London Grade 4 Improvisation Test (Rhythmic stimulus) performed by Harry.
Trinity’s Improvisation Tests (Rhythmic stimulus) is offered for drum kit, snare drum and timpani. Drum kit improvisations can be as time/groove with fills, or a more melodic/linear concept around the drums, or both. Dynamic contrast, thematic development and awareness of phrase lengths and structure should all be considered.
At Grade 4, the suggested length of response is two phrases, of 4-8 bars each.
For more on Trinity’s Drum Kit exams visit trinitycollege.com/drumkit.
Filmed at St Faith’s School, Cambridge, July 2019.
