Grade Four

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

(a) D, A, E♭, A♭ Major, Major Arpeggios, Chromatic
D, A, E♭, A♭ Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Minor Arpeggios
A, E♭ Major Scales in thirds (tongued only)
(b) D, A, E♭, A♭ Major, Major Arpeggios, Chromatic
B, F♯, C, F Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Minor Arpeggios
A, E♭ Major Scales in thirds (tongued only)
Sustained note Any one note of the G major scale held for 10 seconds. p < f > p
Sustained scale Major scales, one octave (lower 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 and arpeggios to be played: all tongued/all slurred/two slurred, two tongued
Major scales in thirds: tongued only
Range - Inclusive as shown:
example
Tempo - ascending and descending minimum metronome speed 92, two notes per beat
Sustained scale 60, one note per two beats. Breathe every 8 beats or 4 notes

Pieces — Three list pieces to be chosen, one from each list, plus two extra repertoire list pieces.

List A
AllenNo 33, 34, or 35Progressive Studies for Clarinet Book 1, Associated Board
Baermann, CStudy in CClarinet Series 1 Grade 4 Allans Publishing
Baermann, CStudy no.3980 Graded Studies for Clarinet, bk 1, ed. Davies and Harris Faber
Demnitz, FTempo commodoClarinet Series 2 Grade Book Grade 4 Allans Publishing
ed. WestonNo 3, 7 or 1517 Classical Solos, Fentone
ed. WestonNo 17, 21 or 22, any one50 Classical Studies for Clarinet, (Fentone)
GumbleyZigZag RagCool School: Solos for Clarinet (Brass Wind)
Michael RoseInventionA Miscellany for Clarinet Book 2 (ABRSM)
Müller, ISicilianoClarinet Series 2 Grade 4 Allans Publishing
Percival & DorichEx 10 Level 9, Ex 14 Level 9 or Ex 4 Level 10Teacher on Tap Book 2 (Percival & Dorich)
RaeNo 21 or 2440 Modern Studies for Clarinet (Universal)
UhlNo 1 from 48 EtudesVolume 1, Schott
Willman, TTheme with VariationsClarinet Series 1 Grade 4 Allans Publishing
 
List B
BaermannAdagio No 14Solos for the Clarinet Player (Schirmer)
BeethovenAllegro Op 71Clarinet Solos Vol 2 ed King (Chester)
Crusell, BAndante Moderato No 6Clarinet Solos Vol 2 ed King (Chester)
Crusell, BMinuetto No 2Clarinet Solos Vol 2 ed King (Chester)
MartinPlasir d'amour66 Great Tunes compiled by M Walton (AWMP) (Oxford)
Mozart, W AGavotteClarinet Series 1 Grade 4 Allans Publishing
Mozart, W ASerenadeClarinet Series 2 Grade 4 Allans Publishing
Percival & DorichScherzoTeacher on Tap Book ?? (Percival & Dorich)
PurcellRondo66 Great Tunes compiled by M Walton (AWMP) (Oxford)
Schubert, FMenuetto from Sonatina for Violin & PianoClarinet Series 1 Grade 4 Allans Publishing
SpohrAdagioSolos for the Clarinet Player (Schirmer)
StanleyGavotte & MinuetSolos for the Clarinet Player (Schirmer)
TradClarinet PolkaClarinet Series 2 Grade 4 Allans Publishing
VerdiThe Force of DestinyConcert Repertoire for Clarinet, Arr Harris and Johnson (Faber)
 
List C
AlbinoniAdagioJazzical Clarinet, arr Widger & Goddard (Spartan SP572)
BadingsSicilianoTime Pieces for Clarinet vol 3, arr Denley (ABRSM)
Brumby, CDanzaClarinet Series 2 Grade 4 Allans Publishing
FergusonScherzo No 2Four Short Pieces (Boosey & Hawkes)
FinziForlanaFive Bagatelles (Boosey & Hawkes)
Finzi, GForlana from Five BagatellesClarinet Series 1 Grade 4 Allans Publishing
GadeAndantino conmotoFantasy Pieces Op 43 (Hansen)
GlickSuite Hebraique, 1st mvmt and 2 other mvmts
GriegPeer GyntJazzical Clarinet, arr Widger & Goddard (Spartan SP572)
HarrisGut ReactionConcert Repertoire for Clarinet, Arr Harris and Johnson (Faber)
HarveyBackgarden Blues or Wayward WaltzJazzy Clarinet 2 (Universal)
JoplinNew Rag66 Great Tunes compiled by M Walton (AWMP) (Oxford)
Mendelssohn, FAndante No 3Clarinet Solos Vol 2 ed King (Chester)
Percival & DorichHungarian DanceTeacher on Tap Book ?? (Percival & Dorich)
Rimsky-KorsakovAndante No 1Clarinet Solos Vol 2 ed King (Chester)
RoseHornpipeA Miscellany for Clarinet Book 2 (ABRSM)
Spiewak, TThe Afternoon WalkClarinet Series 1 Grade 4 Allans Publishing

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