Grade 5
Scales - choose either set (a) or set (b)
| (a) | E, A♭ | Major, Major Arpeggios, Broken Chords, Chromatic |
| E, A♭ | Major Scales in thirds, tongued only | |
| E, A♭ | Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Minor Arpeggios, Broken Chords | |
| (b) | E, A♭ | Major, Major Arpeggios, Broken Chords, Chromatic |
| E, A♭ | Major Scales in thirds, tongued only | |
| C♯, F | Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Minor Arpeggios, Broken Chords | |
| Sustained note | Any one note of the G major scale held for 10 - 12 seconds.p < f > p | |
| Sustained scale | Major scales, one octave (upper octave) ascending. Each note equals two beats (tongued only). Breathe every 8 beats or 4 notes. | |
| All scales and arpeggios two octaves, ascending and descending. All scales, arpeggios and broken chords to be: all tongued/all slurred/ slurred pairs/two slurred, two tongued | ||
| Range - | Inclusive as shown: | |
| Tempo - | ascending and descending minimum metronome speed 66, four 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.| Allen | Study no. 39 or no. 43 | Progressive Studies for Clarinet, bk 2 ABRSM |
| Arnold | Sonatina, 2nd mvmt | |
| Bailey | Wily Bossa or Stokers Siding | Jazz Incorporated Vol 1 (Bailey) |
| Corelli | Gigue | Arr Kell (IMC) |
| ed. Weston | No 1 or 17 | 17 Classical Solos Fentone |
| ed. Weston | No 26, 27, 28, 29 or 31 | 50 Classical Studies for Clarinet (Fentone) |
| Farr | Meditation | (SOUNZ) |
| Ferguson | Nos 3 & 4 | Four Short Pieces (Boosey & Hawkes) |
| Finzi | Romance | Five Bagatelles (Boosey & Hawkes) |
| Gade, NW | Allegro Vivace from Fantasy Pieces Op 43 | Hansen |
| Handel, G F | No 1 or No 3 | Three Pieces (arr Kell) |
| Lefevre | 1st mvt from Sonata no 3 in F | |
| Molter, J | Moderato from Concerto No 4 in D No 7 | Clarinet Solos Vol 2 ed King (Chester) |
| Mozart | Adagio No 11 | Solos for the Clarinet Player, ed Christmann (Schirmer) |
| Mozart | Larghetto | Solos for the Clarinet Player, ed Christmann (Schirmer) |
| Mozkowski | Two Spanish Dances, either one | ed Lethbridge (OUP) |
| Nielsen | Fantasy in G minor | Hansen |
| Percival & Dorich | Ex 4 p31, Ex 3 p45, Ex 3 p58, or Ex 4 p59 | Teacher on Tap Book ?? (Percival & Dorich) |
| Percival & Dorich | Polonaise d'Acciaccatura | Teacher on Tap Book 3 (Percival & Dorich) |
| Percival & Dorich | The Appoggiatura Variations | Teacher on Tap Book ?? (Percival & Dorich) |
| Rae | No 22, 25, 27, 28, 30 or 32 | 40 Modern Studies for Clarinet (Universal) |
| Rameau, P | 2nd Gigue en Rondeau | Suite Arr Ettlinger (Boosey & Hawkes) |
| Reger | Fast zu keck | Time Pieces for Clarinet vol3, arr Denley (ABRSM) |
| Schumann | Fantasy Piece No 1 | Solos for the Clarinet Player |
| Tempelton | Bach Goes To Town | Concert Repertoire for Clarinet, Arr Harris and Johnson (Faber) |
| Trad | Carnival of Venice | 66 Great Tunes compiled by M Walton (AWMP) |
| Uhl | No 2 or No 20 | 48 Etudes for Clarinett Vol 1, Schott |
| Wagner (Baermann) | No 18 Adagio | Solos for the Clarinet Player, Schirmer |
| Weber | NO 13, 2nd Mvmt from Concerto No 1 | Solos for the Clarinet Player, ed Christmann (Schirmer) |
| Whitlocke | Coranto | Music Through Time, Clarinet bk 4, arr Harris (OUP) |
| Wiedemann | Study no.48 | 80 Graded Studies for Clarinet, bk 1, ed. Davies and Harris |