Grade Two

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

C, F Major, Major Arpeggios
C, F Harmonic Minor, Minor Arpeggios
E Chromatic (lower octave only)
C, F Major, Major Arpeggios
A, D Harmonic Minor, Minor Arpeggios
E Chromatic (lower octave only)
Sustained note Any one note of the G major scale held for 8 - 10 seconds. mf
Sustained scale Major scales, one octave (lower octave) ascending only. Each note equals two beats (tongued only). Breathe every 8 beats or 4 notes.
All scales and arpeggios two octaves, ascending and descending except chromatic scales. All scales and arpeggios to be: all tongued/all slurred
Range - Inclusive as shown:
example
Tempo - ascending and descending minimum metronome speed 60, two notes per beat
Sustained Scale 60, one note per two beats. Breathe every 8 beats or 4 notes.

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.
AllenNo 20, 21 or 23Progressive Studies for Clarinet Book 1 (ABRSM)
Arne, TWhen Daisies PiedClarinet Series 2 Grade 2, arr Bonetti Allans Publishing
BachMusetteClarinet Fancies (Boston Music Co)
BachSheep May Safely GrazeThe Young Clarinettist, Arr Davies & Reade (Faber)
BeethovenEcossaiseClarinet Fancies (Boston Music Co)
Bilk, AStranger on the ShoreClarinet Series 2 Grade 2 Allans Publishing
BruchSwedish DanceFirst Repertoire for Clarinet, Arr Harris and Johnson
DemnitzNo 1680 Graded Studies for Clarinet, bk 1, ed. Davies and Harris Faber
DemnitzStudy no.13 or no.2180 Graded Studies for Clarinet, bk 1, ed. Davies and Harris Faber
DiabelliLandlerThe Really Easy Clarinet Book, arr Davies & Harris (Faber)
DvořákHumoresqueJazzical Clarinet, arr Widger & Goddard (Spartan SP572)
Dvořák, ASongs My Mother Taught MeClarinet Series 1 Grade 2 Allans Publishing
DvořákLargo66 Great Tunes compiled by M Walton (AWMP) (Oxford)
ed. WestonNo 1 or No 350 Classical Studies for Clarinet, ed Weston (Fentone)
FosterNo 12 SerenadeFirst Book of Clarinet Solos, Arr Davies & Reade (Faber)
Gabriel-Marie, JLa CinquantaineClarinet Series 1 Grade 2 Allans Publishing
GreigAriettaClarinet Fancies (Boston Music Co)
GumbleyIn The Small HoursCool School: Solos for Clarinet (Brass Wind)
GunningNo 2 Parisian WaltzGoing Solo, Arr P Harris & C Gunning (Faber)
Handel, GLargo from the opera XerxesClarinet Series 1 Grade 2 Allans Publishing
HandelThe Harmonius BlacksmithMusic Through Time, Clarinet bk 1, arr Harris (OUP)
HarveyStar QualityJazzy Clarinet 1 (Universal)
HaydnNo 15 German DanceFirst Book of Clarinet Solos, Arr Davies & Reade (Faber)
JohnsonGeorgieFirst Repertoire for Clarinet, Arr Harris and Johnson
JoplinI Am Thinking of My Pickaninny DaysMusic Through Time, Clarinet bk 1, arr Harris (OUP)
Klosé, HStudy in FClarinet Series 1 Grade 2 Allans Publishing
Lazarus, HVarsoviannaClarinet Series 2 Grade 2 Allans Publishing
Mancini, HThe Pink PantherClarinet Series 2 Grade 2 Allans Publishing
MozartLa, ci darem la manoBravo! Clarinet, arr Barrat (Boosey & Hawkes)
MozartNo 7Going Solo, Arr P Harris & C Gunning (Faber)
NortonNo 2, No 3 or No 4MicroJazz for Clarinet (Boosey & Hawkes)
Percival & DorichAdagioTeacher on Tap Book 1 (Percival & Dorich)
Percival & DorichCanzonettaTeacher on Tap Book 1 (Percival & Dorich)
Percival & DorichEx 4 P 37, Ex 4 P 58, Ex 7 P 59 or Ex 8 P 48Teacher on Tap Book 1 (Percival & Dorich)
PonchielliDance of the Hours66 Great Tunes compiled by M Walton (AWMP) (Oxford)
RaeNo 12 or No 1340 Modern Studies for Clarinet (Universal)
RameauLe Tambourin66 Great Tunes compiled by M Walton (AWMP) (Oxford)
ReineckeNo 13 LänderFirst Book of Clarinet Solos, Arr Davies & Reade (Faber)
RoseMarch or WaltzA Miscellany for Clarinet Book 1 (ABRSM)
RossiniWilliam Tell RockJazzical Clarinet, arr Widger & Goddard (Spartan SP572)
SchubertWaltzClarinet Fancies (Boston Music Co)
Spiewak, TChanson TristeClarinet Series 1 Grade 2 Allans Publishing
TchaikovskyNo 8 Theme from Rococo VariationsGoing Solo, Arr P Harris & C Gunning (Faber)
TchaikovskyNo 17 ReverieFirst Book of Clarinet Solos, Arr Davies & Reade (Faber)
TchaikovskyOld French Song66 Great Tunes compiled by M Walton (AWMP) (Oxford)
Telemann, G PGigueClarinet Series 2 Grade 2 Allans Publishing
TelemannVivaceFirst Repertoire for Clarinet, Arr Harris and Johnson
Thurston, FStudy in CClarinet Series 1 Grade 2 Allans Publishing
Trad. ScottishThe Night Visiting SongBravo! Clarinet, arr Barrat (Boosey & Hawkes)
TradDavid of the White RockConcert Repertoire for Clarinet, Arr Harris and Johnson (Faber)
TradLost ClarinetClarinet Series 2 Grade 2 Allans Publishing
WedgwoodBig-Brother BluesClarinet All Sorts (Grades 1-3) Trinity Faber

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