We suggest that categories should not be taken too literally:
these are meant as a guide rather than set in stone.
However, the grades approximate to American grades as follows:-
Advanced:
V -VI
Medium:
III½ - IV½
Medium Easy:
III - III½
Easy:
II½ - III
Very Easy:
I - II
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are available FREE to
Band Directors, and updates are mailed regularly. Make sure you are on
the list.
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welcome to come and browse
- preferably by appointment. Office hours are 8.30 - 4.15 Monday to
Friday. Please note our
new address is: R Smith & Co. Ltd., 66-78 Denington Road,
Wellingborough, Northants, NN8 2QH
SCORES ON APPROVAL You may order 6 at any one time, and
subject to their return within 14 days, no charge is made.
DUPLICATE SCORES We cannot give permission to
duplicate scores for Festival purposes. Please order a second copy.
Supplies of extra scores from foreign publishers may take a
considerable time, but UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES can we give permission
for you to photocopy scores from other publishers. We do not have the
right to do so.
ADDITIONAL SCORES These are charged at 20% of the UK
retail price.