Grade One

Scales - choose either set (a) or set (b)

(a) G Major, Major Arpeggios
G Harmonic Minor, Minor Arpeggios
G Chromatic
(b) G Major, Major Arpeggios
G Harmonic Minor, Minor Arpeggios
G Chromatic
Sustained note Any one note of the G major scale held for 6 seconds mf
All scales and arpeggios one octave ascending and descending.
All scales and arpeggios to be: all tongued/all slurred
Range - Inclusive as shown:
example
Tempo - ascending and descending minimum metronome speed 100, one note per beat

Pieces

Three pieces to be chosen by three different composers. Two pieces must be from the list below. One alternative "own choice" work may be substituted and should be at a similar level to those already in the syllabus.
Alfven, HSwedish RhapsodyClarinet Series 2 Grade 1 Allans Publishing
AllenNo 3, 4, or 6Progressive Studies for Clarinet Book 1 (ABRSM)
AnonEnglish Sea Shanty, The Drunken SailorThe Really Easy Clarinet Book, arr Davies & Harris (Faber)
AnonMinuet for Mock trumpetMusic Through Time, Clarinet bk 1, arr Harris (OUP)
AnonNo 3 RockinghamThe Young Clarinettist arr Lawton Vol 1
AnonNo 19 Come, let's be MerryFirst Pieces for B Flat Clarinet Book 1, Arr Benoy and Bryce (Oxford)
AnonRigadoon for the Mock TrumpetFirst Repertoire for Clarinet, Arr Harris and Johnson (Faber)
ArnoldCornish DanceClarinet All Sorts (Grades 1-3) Trinity Faber
Basden, DTexas LullabyClarinet Series 2 Grade 1 Allans Publishing
BrahmsThe SandmanTen Easy Tunes or 66 Great Tunes compiled by M Walton (AWMP) (Oxford)
ClememtiA Groovy Kind of SonatinaFirst Repertoire for Clarinet, Arr Harris and Johnson (Faber)
Clinch, PStudy in RhythmClarinet Series 1 Grade 1 Allans Publishing
DemnitzNo 5. Study in F80 Graded Studies for Clarinet, bk 1, ed. Davies and Harris
FolkNo 8 Shepherd's HeyFirst Book of Clarinet Solos, Arr Davies & Reade (Faber)
GossecTambourinTen Easy Tunes, arr Griffiths (Fentone) OUP
GumbleyStraight UpCool School: Solos for Clarinet (Brass Wind)
HarrisStudy no.680 Graded Studies for Clarinet, bk 1, ed. Davies and Harris
Harrison, AIn the GloamingClarinet Series 1 Grade 1 Allans Publishing
HarrisThe Penguins Take A StrollFirst Repertoire for Clarinet, Arr Harris and Johnson (Faber)
HarveyMerrily We Rock AlongJazzy Clarinet 1 (Universal)
HarveyOne Hand FunkJazzy Clarinet 1 (Universal)
Haydn, F JRomance from Symphony No 85Clarinet Series 1 Grade 1 Allans Publishing
JamesNo 20 Land of Our FathersFirst Pieces for B Flat Clarinet Book 1, Arr Benoy and Bryce (Oxford)
Klosé, HStudy in CClarinet Series 1 Grade 1 Allans Publishing
Lazarus, HTyrolienneClarinet Series 2 Grade 1 Allans Publishing
LefevreMarchMusic Through Time, Clarinet bk 1, arr Harris (OUP)
MahlerFuneral MarchMusic Through Time, Clarinet bk 1, arr Harris (OUP)
Mozart, W ADivertimentoClarinet Series 2 Grade 1, arr Bonetti Allans Publishing
MozartContredanse en RondeauFirst Repertoire for Clarinet, Arr Harris and Johnson (Faber)
NortonNo 1MicroJazz for Clarinet (Boosey & Hawkes)
Paull, JTangarooClarinet Series 1 Grade 1 Allans Publishing
Percival & DorichDolores The Dancing DonkeyTeacher on Tap Book 1 (Percival & Dorich)
Percival & DorichEx 5 P 21 or Ex 8 P 29Teacher on Tap Book 1 (Percival & Dorich)
Percival & DorichPavaneTeacher on Tap Book 1 (Percival & Dorich)
PlayfordGranny's DelightClarinet All Sorts (Grades 1-3) Trinity Faber
PurcellNo 2 Fairest IsleThe Young Clarinettist arr Lawton Vol 1
PurcellNo 3 RigaudonFirst Pieces for B Flat Clarinet Book 1, Arr Benoy and Bryce (Oxford)
PurcellRigaudonTen Easy Tunes, arr Griffiths (Fentone) OUP
R Edwards (attrib)When May is in His PrimeTime Pieces For Clarinet, vol 1, arr Denley (ABRSM)
RaeNo 3 Sad Dance or No 4 Jumpin'40 Modern Studies for Clarinet (Universal)
RaeTime To GoClarinet All Sorts (Grades 1-3) Trinity Faber
ReadeNo 5 RomanceFirst Book of Clarinet Solos, Arr Davies & Reade (Faber)
ScheidtNo 6 O Little One SweetFirst Pieces for B Flat Clarinet Book 1, Arr Benoy and Bryce (Oxford)
Schneider, WSpielstück (Fun piece)Clarinet Series 2 Grade 1 Allans Publishing
SchubertThe Trout66 Great Tunes compiled by M Walton (AWMP)
SchumannNo 9 The Merry PeasantFirst Book of Clarinet Solos, Arr Davies & Reade (Faber)
Schumann, RMelody from Album for the YoungClarinet Series 1 Grade 1 Allans Publishing
SullivanPoor Wand'ring One!Music Through Time, Clarinet bk 1, arr Harris (OUP)
TradNo 1, 4 or 5The Young Clarinettist arr Lawton Book 1 (Oxford)
TradNo 6 HatikvahFirst Book of Clarinet Solos, Arr Davies & Reade (Faber)
TradNo 7 Finnish Folk SongFirst Book of Clarinet Solos, Arr Davies & Reade (Faber)
WeberLullaby (Op 13, No 2)The Really Easy Clarinet Book, arr Davies & Harris (Faber)

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