Grade 1

Scales

C, G Major. Harmonic Minor Chromatic.
C, GMajor Arpeggios Minor Arpeggios.
Sustained noteAny one note of the G major scale (lower octave) held for 6 seconds - mf
All scales 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, one from each list, plus one extra repertoire list piece.

List A
Anon.'Neath the lilacsAbracadabra Oboe, Black
Anon.Castle on the HillAbracadabra Oboe, Black
Anon.Give me joy in my heartAbracadabra Oboe, Black
HarrisStudy no. 3, 4, 5, 8 or 10,80 Graded Studies for Oboe Book 1, Faber
LyonsNatasha's Hedgehog, Rock Steady or Storybook WaltzCompositions for Oboe, vol 1; Useful U126
WastallStudy no 2 p16, no 3 p 20, no 2 p 26, no 3 p26, or no 3 p 28Learn as You Play Oboe, Boosey
 
List B
Arr WastallAllemande p 17Learn as you Play Oboe, Boosey
Arr WastallChorus p 23Learn as you Play Oboe, Boosey
Arr. WastallFfigysbren p 15Learn as you Play Oboe, Boosey
Bach, J.S.Von Himmel HochFirst Book of Oboe Solos, Faber
DiabelliSerenade p 22Learn as you Play Oboe, Boosey
FarnabyHis ConceitFirst Book of Oboe Solos, Faber
GluckChorusFirst Book of Oboe Solos, Faber
HinchliffeElizabethan LamentReally Easy Oboe Book, Faber
HinchliffeSpring SongReally Easy Oboe Book, Faber
MorleyGo From My WindowFirst Book of Oboe Solos, Faber
PurcellSong Tune or RigadoonFirst Book of Oboe Solos, Faber
SwenelickVariation 1Time Pieces for Oboe Vol 1, ABRSM
TallisA PointTime Pieces for Oboe Vol 1, ABRSM
 
List C
Arr. CraxtonIn the WellFirst Book of Oboe Solos, Faber
Arr. CraxtonMarchFirst Book of Oboe Solos, Faber
Arr. CraxtonMelancholy TaleFirst Book of Oboe Solos, Faber
HinchliffeDaydreaming,Really Easy Oboe Book, Faber
HinchliffeHoliday Trot,Really Easy Oboe Book, Faber
HinchliffeMarch of the Ducks,Really Easy Oboe Book, Faber
HinchliffeSlow WaltzReally Easy Oboe Book, Faber
HinchliffeThe Brook,Really Easy Oboe Book, Faber
Trad.Poor MeTime Pieces for Oboe Vol. 1, ABRSM
WedgwoodHot ChilliReally Easy Jazzin About for Oboe, Faber

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