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BASS CLARINET SYLLABUS BEGINNER GRADE A. SCALES & ARPEGGIOS (10 marks) For technical requirements, candidates may choose OPTION 1 or OPTION 2, but may not mix both. OPTION 1 To be played from memory. G Major scale One Octave Tongued G Major arpeggio One Octave Tongued G sustained note 4 seconds OPTION 2 (Note range middle C up to Bb, no sharps or other flats) To be played from memory, tongued, in 4/4 time; all crotchets but a minim for the last note. Four notes up and back, top note and last note repeated: C Major F Major D Minor B. EXERCISES OR MUSICANSHIP (10 marks) OPTION 1 – EXERCISES Mary had a Little Lamb (Start on E, D and A) (see page 32) OPTION 2 – MUSICIANSHIP (see page 32) C. THREE ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items Item 1: (20 marks) Progressive Clarinet No. 32 Page 37 No. 33 Page 38 The Hobson Way To the First Milestone – Clarinet (Hobson)No. 12 Witpikspa No. 13 Drunken Sailor Off to a Great Start Clarinet Book 1 Mark Walton No. 5 Mary Had a Little Lamb No. 5 In the Silver Moon Take Up The Clarinet Book 1 Graham Lyons Stage 1 No. 5 or No. 7 or No. 9

Abracadabra Clarinet A & C Jonathan Rutland Second Edition 2002 No. 15 Merrily No. 16 Now the Day is Over Fantastic Familiar Folk Songs Feldstein & O’Reilly Alfred 474 Alouette Merrily We Roll Along Fifty Five For Fun – Clarinet Robin de Smet Fentone F 376 No. 1 A Sou-Gan No. 2A Au Clair De La Lune No. 4 Merrily Catch a Song, Hoermann and Bridges Dominie DH – 011 Bow to your Partner The Mini book of Groovy Tunes Marshall Le Dogue Bye, Bye Bigbird Goodbye Item 2: (20 marks) The Hobson Way To the First Milestone – Clarinet (Hobson) No. 9 William Off To a Great Start Clarinet Book 1 Mark Walton Page 10 No. 5 Lightly Row Page 11 No. 6 Jingle Bells Page 17 No. 3 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Take Up The Clarinet Book 1 Graham Lyons Stage 3 No. 1 Old MacDonald had a Twinkle in His Eye Learn As You Play Clarinet Peter Wastall Boosey & Hawkes Unit 1 Hymn to St. Cecilia Unit 2 Let’s Beguine Unit 3 A March of Joy How To Play the Clarinet John Robert Brown Page 30 Lavenders Blue Abracadabra Clarinet A & C Jonathan Rutland Second Edition 2002 No. 23 Pease Pudding No. 47 Old MacDonald’s Farm 1st Clarinet part Fantastic Familiar Folk Song Feldstein & O’Reilly Alfred 474 Lightly Row Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Fifty Five For Fun – Clarinet Robin de Smet Fentone F 376 No. 5 Go Tell Aunt Rhody No. 10A Some Folks Do No. 14A Old Mac Donald Had a Farm Catch a Song Hoermann and Bridges Dominie DH – 011 Hotaru Koi

Progressive Clarinet No. 46 Page 47 Lavender’s Blue Item 3: (20 marks) The Hobson Way To the First Milestone – Clarinet (Hobson) No. 21 Tangled Tango Off To a Great Start Clarinet Book 1 Mark Walton Page 20 No. 1 Michael Row The Boat Ashore Take Up the Clarinet Book 1 Graham Lyons Stage 1 No. 11 When the Saints Go Marching In Learn As You Play Clarinet Peter Wastall (Boosey & Hawkes) Unit 4 March Unit 4 Mexican Madness Pupil Part 1 Abracadabra Clarinet A & C Jonathan Rutland Second Edition 2002 No. 21 When the Saints Go Marching In Fantastic Familiar Folk Songs Feldstein & O’Reilly Alfred 474 Camptown Races Fifty Five For Fun – Clarinet Robin de Smet Fentone F 376 No. 9 The Saints No. 11 This Old Man No. 17 Michael Row The Boat Ashore Yamaha Pop-Style Solos J. O’Reilly Alfred Candle Dance The Boosey Woodwind Method Repertoire Book Martial Arts or Summer The Mini book of Groovy Tunes Marshall Le Dogue Happy Go Lucky For Item C, students may select a piece that they enjoy playing as a substitute for those already listed. Credit will be given for suitability. D. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (10 marks) Candidates will be asked five questions relating to the pieces performed A prompt and correct response is expected in order to achieve full marks. (a) to name letter names of notes (b) to name note values using any correct terminology (c) to state the numerical value of notes (d) to recognise and name the treble clefs (e) to recognise (but not explain) the time signature (f) to recognise (but not explain) the sharp, flat and natural. E. EAR TESTS (10 marks) The Examiner will play all ear tests twice

(a) to reproduce by clapping a simple two-bar phrase played by the examiner, which uses quavers crotchets and minims only (b) to state which of the two notes is higher or lower in pitch, the range of which will be no lower than a minor 3rd or no higher than an octave (c) to sing any one note correctly in tune after it has been played by the examiner (d) to recognise a chordal passage played by the examiner as major or minor.

JUNIOR GRADE A. SCALES & ARPEGGIOS (10 marks) For technical requirements, candidates may choose OPTION 1 or OPTION 2, but may not mix both. OPTION 1 To be played from memory. F Major scale One Octave tongued F Major arpeggio One Octave tongued F sustained note 6 seconds OPTION 2 (Note range G below middle C up to Bb above middle C, no sharps or flats) To be played from memory, tongued, in 4/4 time; all crotchets but a minim for the last note. Scale patterns: Four notes up and back, top note and last note repeated: C Major G Major F Major D Minor A Minor Triad patterns: Tonic, up to mediant and dominant, and back: C Major G Major D Minor A Minor

B. EXERCISES or MUSICIANSHIP (10 marks) OPTION 1 – EXERCISES Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (Start on C, G and F) (see page 32) OPTION 2 – MUSICIANSHIP (See page 32-33)

THREE ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items Item 1: (20 marks) Progressive Clarinet No. 51 Page 51 No. 56 Page 55 The Hobson Way To the First Milestone – Clarinet (Hobson) No. 17 One Finger, One Thumb No. 22 Play Your Clarinet Off To a Great Start Clarinet Book 1 Mark Walton Page 17 No. 4 Long Long Ago Take Up The Clarinet Book 1 Graham Lyons Stage 1 No. 10 Boys & Girls Come Out To Play Learn As You Play Peter Wastall Boosey & Hawkes Unit 2 Minuetto Unit 6 Corumba Pupil Part 1 Abracadabra Clarinet A & C Jonathan Rutland Second Edition 2002 No. 19 Fais Do-Do No. 20 Little John Fantastic Familiar Folk Songs Feldstein & O'Reilly Alfred 474 Shortnin’ Bread Plus (either part) For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow Fifty Five For Fun – Clarinet Robin de Smet Fentone F 376 No. 7 Irish Lullaby Item 2: (20 marks) Progressive Clarinet No. 59 Page 57 Swing Low Sweet Chariot The Hobson Way To The Second Milestone – Clarinet Hobson No. 9 KiYiYiYi No. 15 Oats and Beans Off To a Great Start Clarinet Book 1 Mark Walton Page 12 No. 3 Skip to my Lou Page 15 No. 1 Good King Wenceslas Page 16 No. 4 Old MacDonald Had a Farm Page 24 No. 3 Yankee Doodle Take Up the Clarinet Book 1 Graham Lyons Stage 2 No. 1 Good King Wenceslas Stage 2 No. 2 Yankee Doodle Dandy Stage 2 No. 12 Count Carefully Pupil Part 2 Learn As You Play Clarinet Peter Wastall Boosey & Hawkes Unit 6 Riguadon Unit 6 Corumba Pupil Part 2 Fifty Five For Fun – Clarinet Robin de Smet No. 12 Skip To My Lou No. 19 Yankee Doodle No. 28 Good King Wenceslas

No. 34 London Bridge Party Time Harris (ABRSM) On the Sea Enjoy Playing the Clarinet ed. Ruth Bonetti – OUP Yankee Doodle Item 3: (20 marks) The Hobson Way To the Second Milestone – Clarinet (Hobson) No. 5 Polly Wolly Doodle No. 12 Grand Old Duke of York No. 20 Michael Finnigin Off To a Great Start Clarinet Book1 Mark Walton Page 15 No. 2 Hot Cross Buns Page 15 No. 3 We Three Kings Page 18 No. 3 Infant Holy Take Up The Clarinet Book 1 Graham Lyons Stage 2 No. 4 Happy Birthday To You Stage 2 No. 10 Baron Desert Part 2 Abracadabra Clarinet A & C Jonathan Rutland Second Edition 2002 No. 27 Shanty Tune No. 35 Away In A Manger No. 36 Come and Sing Fantastic Familiar Folk Songs Feldstein & O'Reilly Alfred 474 Up On the Housetop Fifty Five For Fun – Clarinet Robin de Smet Fentone F 376 No. 25 Hot Cross Buns No 26 Johnny Todd No. 44 Bobby Shafto Yamaha Pop-Style Solos J O’Reilly Alfred Prime Time Brazil Nut The Boosey Woodwind Method Repertoire Book Boosey & Hawkes Ice Lolly Blue Jazz Funky Foot Floppers Paul Marshall Le Dogue Wobbegong Waltz or Wombat Wobble – top part only (teacher play 2nd part) The Mini book of Groovy Tunes Marshall Le Dogue The March of a Million Mice For Item C, students may select a piece that they enjoy playing as a substitute for those already listed. Credit will be given for suitability. D. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (10 marks) Candidates will be asked five questions relating to the pieces performed A prompt and correct response is expected in order to achieve full marks. (a) to name letter names of notes

(b) to state the numerical value of notes as well as note names (c) to recognise and name the treble clef and the staff (d) to recognise (but not explain) the time signature (e) to recognise (but not explain) the sharp, flat and natural. E. EAR TESTS (10 marks) The Examiner will play all ear tests twice (a) to reproduce by clapping a simple two-bar phrase played by the examiner which uses quavers, crotchets and minims only (b) to state which of the two notes is higher or lower in pitch (c) to sing any two notes consecutively correctly in tune after they have been played by the examiner (d) to recognise a chordal passage played by the examiner as major or minor

PRELIMINARY GRADE A. SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS (10 marks) For technical requirements, candidates may choose OPTION 1 or OPTION 2, but may not mix both. OPTION 1 To be played from memory G and F Major scales One Octave Tongued and Slurred E harmonic Minor One Octave Tongued and Slurred G and F Major arpeggios One Octave Tongued and Slurred E Harmonic Minor arpeggio One Octave Tongued and Slurred Sustained note. Any note from G Major 8 seconds OPTION 2 (Note range G below middle C up to Bb above middle C, “plain” notes plus B flats and F sharp) To be played from memory, tongued, in 4/4 time; all crotchets but a minim for the last note. Scale Patterns: Four notes up and back, top note repeated: F Major D Major D Minor G Minor Scales: G Major from the tonic one octave up and back, top note and last note repeated:

C Major “see-saw” Four notes up and back, four notes down and back, top note, middle tonic, bottom note and last tonic repeated. Triad patterns: Tonic, up to mediant and dominant, and back: G Major D Major, D Minor, G Minor

Sustained Note: The note C sustained for 8 seconds B. EXERCISES or MUSICIANSHIP (10 marks) OPTION 1 – EXERCISES Row Row Row Your Boat (Start on G and F) (see page 33) OPTION 2 – MUSICIANSHIP (See page 33) C. THREE ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items Item 1: (20 marks) The Hobson Way To the Second Milestone – Clarinet (Hobson) No. 18 God Rest You Merry Gentlemen No. 23 Li’L Liza Jane No. 26 Sad Song Off To a Great Start Clarinet Book 1 Mark Walton Page 18 No. 1 Away In A Manger Page 20 No. 2 Blow the Man Down Page 22 No. 1 Amazing Grace Take Up The Clarinet Book 1 Graham Lyons Stage 3 No. 2 Auld Lang Syne Stage 3 No. 6 Sky Boat Song Learn As You Play Peter Wastall Boosey & Hawkes Unit 5 Aria Abracadabra Clarinet A & C Jonathan Rutland Second Edition 2002 No. 17 Buttercup No. 69 Lord of all Hopefulness Fifty Five For Fun – Clarinet Robin de Smet Fentone F 376 No. 18 Aura Lee No. 32 Amazing Grace Below the Break Alan Frazer JBC 2072 Page 3 Amazing Grace The Mini Book of Groovy Tunes Marshall Le Dogue Wobbly William or Russian Rock

40 Modern Studies James Rae Universal No. 1 Prowlin’ Item 2: (20 marks) The Hobson Way To the Third Milestone – Clarinet (Hobson) No. 6 Clementine No. 9 Scarborough Fair No. 11 Old Folks At Home Off To a Great Start Clarinet Book 1 Mark Walton Page 23 No. 3 Abide With Me Page 24 No. 4 Go Down Moses Take Up The Clarinet Book 1 Graham Lyons Stage 3 No. 3 The First Nowell No. 5 Unto Us A Boy Is Born Abracadabra Clarinet A & C Jonathan Rutland Second Edition 2002 No. 41 Morningtown Ride No. 42 Scarborough Fair Fifty Five For Fun – Clarinet Robin de Smet Fentone F 376 No. 38 Scarborough Fair Below the Break Alan Frazer JBC 2072 Page 2 Scarborough Fair Enjoy Playing the Clarinet ed. Ruth Bonetti Traditional OUP Page 5 Carol Party Time Harris (ABRSM) Royal Procession First Pieces for Bb Clarinet Book 1 OUP Hymn of Joy Unto To Us A Boy Is Born Gaelic Lullaby Item 3: (20 marks) The Hobson Way To the Third Milestone – Clarinet (Hobson) No. 20 Ambiguity or No. 23 Jauncy Off To a Great Start Clarinet Book 1 Mark Walton Page 29 Country Garden Learn As You Play Peter Wastall Boosey & Hawkes Unit 7 Ellacombe Abracadabra Clarinet A & C Jonathan Rutland Second Edition 2002 No. 43 Puff the Magic Dragon Fifty Five For Fun – Clarinet Robin de Smet Fentone F 376 No. 30 Skye boat Song No. 37 Morning Has Broken Below the Break Alan Frazer JBC 2072 Page 1 Morning has Broken

Clarinet All Sorts Trinity Reference Library Lullaby J. Brahms The Microjazz Collection 1 Christopher Norton Boosey & Hawkes No. 2 Martial Arts Yamaha Pop-Style Solos J. O’Reilly Alfred The River or Fast Break The Boosey Woodwind Method Repertoire Book Boosey & Hawkes Waikaremoara (Waikaremoana) Tipping It Down Funky Foot Floppers Paul Marshall Le Dogue Crocodile Crunch or Gorilla Groove- top part only The Big, Big Book of Groovy Tunes Paul Marshall Le Dogue Magic Maddie’s Bad-Guy Bounce Party Time Harris ABRSM Ghostly Murmurings The Mini Book of Groovy Tunes Marshall Le Dogue The Cats out of the Bag. For Item C, students may select a piece that they enjoy playing as a substitute for those already listed. Credit will be given for suitability. D. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (10 marks) Candidates will be asked five questions relating to the pieces performed A prompt and correct response is expected in order to achieve full marks. (a) to name letter names of notes (b) to state the numerical value of notes and name note values (c) to state the numerical value of notes (d) to recognise, name and explain the treble clef and the time signature (e) to recognise, name and explain sharps, flats and naturals (f) to explain staccato and legato E. EAR TESTS (10 marks) The Examiner will play all ear tests twice (a) to reproduce by clapping a simple two-bar phrase played by the examiner which uses quavers, crotchets and minims only (b) to state which of the two notes is higher or lower in pitch, the range of which will be from a minor 2nd to or an octave (c) to sing any three consecutive notes correctly in tune after they have been played by the examiner (d) to recognise a chordal passage played by the examiner as major or minor

GRADE 1 A. TECHNICAL WORK (10 marks) For technical requirements, candidates may choose OPTION 1 or OPTION 2, but may not mix both. OPTION 1 All scales and arpeggios to be Tongued and Slurred. 1. Scales C and F Major One Octave G Two Octaves A and E Harmonic Minor One Octave 2. Arpeggios C and F Major One Octave G Major Two Octaves A and E Minor One Octave 3. Sustained note. Any note from G Major 12 seconds 4. Chromatic commencing on E One Octave 5. Blues Scale Only to be presented if Item 4 is a jazz piece with an improvisation created by the student. According to the piece with improvisation the scale to be dropped comes from one of your STUDENT SELECTION. OPTION 2 (Note range: from lowest E up to middle Bb, all the plain notes plus F#s, low Bb and middle G#) To be played from memory, in 4/4 time; all crotchets but a minim for the last note. A. “See-saw” Scales: (four notes up and back, four notes down and back, with top note, middle tonic, bottom note and last tonic repeated) C Major, (a) tongued, (b) in four-note slurs

B. Scales and Arpeggios: (one octave, with top and last notes repeated) (a) tongued, (b) scale in four-note slurs, arpeggio in 2-note slurs F Major G Major A Harmonic Minor

C. Chord Patterns: G Major, tongued (See example below)

B. FOUR ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items Item 1: (20 marks) Bonetti, R Leap Frog (Enjoy Playing the Clarinet ed. Ruth Bonetti – OUP) Demnitz, F No. 2 (50 Classical Studies, ed. P. Western) Gabrielsky Cantilena (Learn as You Play Clarinet – Boosey & Hawkes) Lazarus, H No. 7 P30 (Lazarus, ed. Bellison) Marshall, P Liquorice Allsorts or The BBQ Blues (The Mini Book of Groovy Tunes) (Le Dogue) Mountain Man March or Miniature Mambo (Studies in Black and Blue) (Le Dogue) Rae, J Undercover or Sad Dance or Jumpin’ (40 Modern Studies for Clarinet – Universal) Off to a Great Start (Walton) P32 Sweet Betsy from Pike P33 Operation Octave P36 Lord of the Dance, Turkey in the Straw Item 2: (20 marks) Beethoven, L Theme from Symphony No. 9 (66 Great Tunes – Walton) Choral Symphony (Below the Break arr. Frazer) Bonnetti, R Morning has Broken or Folk Melody from Ghana (Enjoy Playing the Clarinet ed. Ruth Bonetti – OUP) Duncombe, T Minuet (Music Through Time Bk 1) German Folk Song O! My Little Augustin (First Pieces for B Flat Clarinet, Book 1 – OUP)

Harris, P Serenade for Esther or Hedgehog or Merlin’s Cave (Party Time – ABRSM) Mozart, WA Adagio (Below the Break arr. Frazer) Purcell, H Rigaudon (First Pieces for B Flat Clarinet, Book 1 – OUP) Traditional Greensleeves Item 3: (20 marks) Brahms, J Cradle Song (First Clarinet Album) Bonnetti, R Silent Night or The Cat (Enjoy Playing the Clarinet ed. Ruth Bonetti) (OUP) Bratten Theme from Teddy Bears Picnic (Up Grade, Grades 1 – 2) Concone, G Moderato Cantabile (Music Through Time Book 1) Harris, P Tea Cakes and Cream or Monsters! or March of the Clarinet Teachers or Tractor (Party Time – ABRSM) Marshall, P The Monkey’s Raincoat Chasin’ Charlie Electric Eliza’s Elephump Thump (The Big, Big Book of Groovy Tunes) (Le Dogue) The Sad, Sad Tale of Simon Says (The Mini Book of Groovy Tunes) (Le Dogue) Offenbach, J Can Can (Up Grade, Grades 1 – 2) Schubert, F The Trout (66 Great Tunes – Walton) Schumann, R Humming Bird (Learn as You Play Clarinet – Boosey & Hawkes) Traditional Amazing Grace Traditional Scarborough Fair Traditional El Condor Pasa (Below the Break arr. Frazer) Item 4: (20 marks) My Heart Will Go On (Take the Lead Ballad) Genie in a Bottle (Discover the Lead Pop Hits) Greendoor (Take the Lead) Bartok, B Scherzando (Amazing Solos Clarinet) Cole Granite (Learn as you Play Clarinet) (Boosey & Hawkes) Harvey, P One Hand Funk (Jazzy Clarinet 1 – Universal) Marshall, P Big Bad Brit’s Boogie Woogie or Daggy Maggie’s Jagged Waltz (The Big, Big Book of Groovy Tunes) (Le Dogue) Johnny Be Blue (The Mini Book of Groovy Tunes) (Le Dogue) Norton, C No. 1 – 8 any One Solitary or Serious Minded or Promises (The Microjazz Clarinet Collection No. 1 – Boosey & Hawkes) O’Reilly, J Sweet Gretchen The Wrap Up (Yamaha Pop-Style Solo’s) Sullivan, A Poor Wand’ring One (Music Through Time Book 1) Traditional Country Bumpkin (Clarinet All Sorts – Trinity Reference Library Grades 1 – 3) Own Choice: Candidates may substitute a piece of their own choice for Item 4 only. A work of equivalent standard to the above set pieces may be chosen by the candidate for this section. The work may be the candidate’s own composition. A copy must be provided for the examiner. The work must be accompanied by

either (i) a keyboard instrument or (ii) a small instrumental ensemble or (iii) a CD. C. PROGRAMME NOTES (10 marks) This section will require an accurate and prompt response to questions related to the content of the musical score. The following areas must be covered in preparation: (i) Key signatures (ii) Time signatures (iii) Notation – pitch - duration (iv) All terms and signs on the score

GRADE 2 A. TECHNICAL WORK (10 marks) For technical requirements, candidates may choose OPTION 1 or OPTION 2, but may not mix both. OPTION 1 All scales and arpeggios to be Tongued, Slurred and 2 slurred 2 tongued. 1. Scales C* and Bb Major Two Octaves D Major One Octave B and E harmonic Minor Two Octaves G Melodic Minor Two Octaves 2. Arpeggios C and Bb Major Two Octaves D Major One Octave B and E Minor Two Octaves 3. Sustained note. Any note from C Major 16 seconds 4. Chromatic commencing on E Two Octaves 5. Blues Scale Only to be presented if Item 4 is a jazz piece with an improvisation created by the student. According to the piece with improvisation the scale to be dropped comes from one of your STUDENT SELECTION. OPTION 2 (Note range: from lowest E up to B flat in middle staff, all the plain notes plus F sharps, G sharps, C sharp, B flats, E flats. Each item is either above the break or below the break) A. “See-saw” Scales: (four notes up and back, four notes down and back, with the top note, middle tonic, bottom note and last tonic repeated) tongued four-note slurs C Major F Major, middle register (See example in Grade 1 Technical Work Opt 2) B. Scales and Arpeggios:

(One octave, with top and last notes repeated, in low register) (a) tongued (b) scale in 4-note slurs, arpeggio 2-note slurs A Major Bb Major G Harmonic Minor E Harmonic Minor (See example in Grade 1 Technical Work Opt 2) C. Chord Patterns: F Major

B. FOUR ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items Item 1: (20 marks) Bonnetti, R Swedish Song (with repeats) or The Little Violin or Piper Tom (Enjoy Playing the Clarinet ed. Ruth Bonetti) (OUP) Demnitz, F Study No. 3 or 12 (50 Classical Studies for Clarinet ed. Weston) Diabelli, A A little piece p 37 (Learn as you Play Clarinet) (Boosey & Hawkes) Harvey, P Roehampton Roundelay or Uncle Jerry (Ten Tunes for Kathy) (Ricordi) Lazarus, H No. 2 or 3, P51 (Lazarus ed. Bellison) LeFevre, X No. 5 (50 Classical Studies for Clarinet ed. Weston) (Fentone) Marshall, P Flower Power (The Mini Book of Groovy Tunes) (Le Dogue) Sunbeam Smile or The Bumpy Bumpy Blues (Studies in Black and Blue) (Le Dogue) Mozart, WA Andante p 31 (Learn as you Play Clarinet) (Boosey & Hawkes Nelson My First Waltz or A Spanish Mother’s Lullaby (Cameos for Clarinet) (Ricordi) Soup of the Day or Ice Cream (Clarinet a la Carte) (Ricordi) Rae, J In the Beginning, Sir Neville, Happy Ending or Passing Time (40 Modern Studies for Clarinet) (Universal) Walton, M P 16 Study in D Major Note Cruncher for Clarinet Bk 1 P 16 Study in B Minor Note Cruncher for Clarinet Bk 1 Dvorak, A Largo (66 Great Tunes – Walton) Trad. In an English Garden (66 Great Tunes – Walton) Tcaikovsky, P March Nutcracker Suite (66 Great Tunes – Walton) Item 2: (20 marks) Bach, JS Musette (Clarinet Fancies) (Boston Music Company) Beethoven, L Ecossaise (Clarinet Fancies) (Boston Music Company) Handel, GF See, The Conquering Hero Comes (Enjoy Playing the Clarinet ed. Ruth Bonetti) (OUP) LeFevre, X Melody (Music Through Time Book 2) Mozart, WA Papageno's Aria (66 Great Tunes – AWMP)

1st Movement Symphony No. 40 (Up Grade Grades 2 – 3) Rameau, JP Le Tambourin (66 Great Tunes – AWMP) Scarlatti, D Siciliana (Clarinet Fancies) (Boston Music Company) Telemann, GP Gigue (Enjoy Playing the Clarinet ed. Ruth Bonetti) (OUP) Traditional Hornpipe (Enjoy Playing the Clarinet ed. Ruth Bonetti) (OUP) Item 3: (20 marks) Grandados Old Man’s Tale (Music Through Time Book 2) Greig, E Arietta (Clarinet Fancies) (Boston Music Company) Harris, P Tranquillo (Suite in Five) (Ricordi) Marshall, P Jolly Jess’ Jazzy or Ian Iceberg or Nutty Nat’s Ratty Rag or Lach-Laness Monster (The Big, Big Book of Groovy Tunes) (Le Dogue) Prelude for a Floppy Dog or Dance of the Left Foot (Ode to a Butterfly) (Le Dogue) Schubert, F Waltz (Clarinet Fancies) (Boston Music Company) Rosemunde (Enjoying the Clarinet) Schumann, R The Merry Peasant (66 Great Tunes – AWMP) Song (Clarinet Fancies) (Boston Music Company) The Wild Horsemen (Second Clarinet Album ed. Weston) (Schott) Tchaikovsky, P The Barrel Organ (Music Through Time Book 2) From Swan Lake (Second Clarinet Album ed. Weston) (Schott) Wastall, P Midnight in Tobago (Learn as you play Clarinet) (Boosey & Hawkes) Tchaikovsky, P The Old French Song (66 Great Tunes – Walton) Item 4: (20 marks) Colours of the Wind (Disney Movie Magic) I just Can’t Wait to be King (Disney Movie Magic) Bailey Riff Raff Rock or Scoobie Du Wup (Jazz Incorporated Vol. 2) (Bailey) Beatles Hey Jude (Guestspot Beatles) God Bless the Child (Guestspot Blues) Life is a Rollercoaster (Discover the Lead Pop Hits) Folk Song The Mango Walk (Up Grade Grades 2 – 3) Harvey, P Star Quality (Jazzy Clarinet 1) (Universal) Joplin, S The Easy Winners (Up Grade Grades 2 – 3) Marshall, P Wimpy Wendy’s Wayward or Rustin’ Dustin’s Raggy or Big Bad Billy’s Blues (The Big, Big Book of Groovy Tunes) (Le Dogue) Norton, C No. 13 With Grace (The Microjazz Clarinet Collection 1) (Boosey & Hawkes) No. 8 Stream-train Blues or Shoehorn Blues (The Microjazz Clarinet Collection 2) (Boosey & Hawkes) No. 1 In Circles (Big Beats R & B Ripple) Rae, J Lost in the Clouds or Bygone Blues (Blue Clarinet) (Universal)

Sands Beginners Blues (Jazzy Clarinet 1) (Universal) Trad Banana Boat Song (Up Grade Grades 1 - 2) Wedgwood, P The Contented Frog (Up Grade Grades 1 – 2) Williams, J Theme from Jurassic Park ( Favourite Movie Themes) (Hal Leonard) Own Choice: Candidates may substitute a piece of their own choice for Item 4 only. A work of equivalent standard to the above set pieces may be chosen by the candidate for this section. The work may be the candidate’s own composition. A copy must be provided for the examiner. The work must be accompanied by either (i) a keyboard instrument or (ii) a small instrumental ensemble or (iii) a CD. C. PROGRAMME NOTES (10 marks) This section will require an accurate and prompt response to questions related to the content of the musical score. The following areas must be covered in preparation: (i) Key signatures (ii) Time signatures (iii) Notation – pitch - duration (iv) All terms and signs on the score

GRADE 3 A. TECHNICAL WORK (10 marks) For technical requirements, candidates may choose OPTION 1 or OPTION 2, but may not mix both. OPTION 1 All scales and arpeggios to be Tongued, Slurred, 2 slurred 2 staccato. 1. Scales D* and A Major Two octaves Eb Major One Octave C and F# Harmonic Minor Two Octaves B Melodic Minor Two Octaves 2. Arpeggios D and A Major Two Octaves Eb Major One octave C and F# Minor Two Octaves 3. Chromatic commencing on F Two Octaves 4. Blues Scale Only to be presented if item 4 is a jazz piece with an improvisation created by the student. Therefore, *Scale to be dropped for the blues scale. (*. Bass Clarinet All Scales starting on D to be played One Octave only) OPTION 2 (Note range: from lowest E up to C sharp above the staff, all the plain notes plus F sharps, G

sharps, C sharps, B flats, E flats. Items cross over the break, but do not slur over the break) A. “See-saw” Scales: (four notes up and back, four notes down and back, with top note, middle tonic, bottom note and last tonic repeated) Bb Major, starting on B flat below the staff Tongued in four note slurs (See example in Grade 1 Technical Work Opt 2) B. Scales and Arpeggios: (two octaves, with top note, middle tonic and last note repeated) Tongued (b) scale in four-note slurs, arpeggio in 2-note slurs F Major F Melodic Minor Bb Major tongued only G Melodic Minor tongued only (See example in Grade 1 Technical Work Opt 2) C. Chromatic Chromatic, starting on the lowest G, for 1 octave tongued. D. Chord Patterns: G Minor, starting on the lowest G, tongued.

B. FOUR ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items Item 1: (20 marks) Bach, JS Musette p 49 (Learn as you Play Clarinet) (Boosey & Hawkes) Bonetti, R Study in Variants p 46 (Enjoy Playing the Clarinet ed. Ruth Bonetti) (OUP) Harvey, P Hampton Court Maze (Ten Tunes for Kathy) (Ricordi) Lamby Pie (Ten Tunes for Kathy) (Ricordi) Egg and Chips or Fruit Salad or Cheese and Biscuits (Clarinet a la Carte) (Ricordi) Klose, H Study No. 10 (50 Classical Studies for Clarinet) Study 1 (The Clarinet, Book 5) (Billadout) Lazarus Method Any TWO from No. 4, No. 5, No. 6 and 7 Pages 81-82 LeFevre, JX Study No. 16 (50 Classical Studies for Clarinet ed. Weston) (Fentone) Marshall, P Sneezin’ Season or Snakes Alive (Studies in Black and Blue) (Le Dogue) Nelson The Sailormen’s Shanty or The Chinese Mandarin or The Playful Urchin (Cameos for Clarinet) (Ricordi) Rae, J Tumbledown Blues or Last Chance or Ted’s Shuffle or Flying Overland (40 Modern Studies) (Universal) Walton, M P 24 Study in A Major Note Cruncher for Clarinet Bk 1 P 24 Study in F # Minor Note Cruncher for Clarinet Bk 1 Wedgwood, P Five Jive (Up Grade Grades 2 – 3) Bizet, G Castanet Song (66 Great Tunes–Walton) Trad. Dixie (66 Great Tunes – Walton)

Item 2: (20 marks) Beethoven, L Romance (Clarinet Fancies) (Boston Music Company) Haydn, J Quartet (66 Great Tunes) (AWMP) Serenade (66 Great Tunes) (AWMP) Martini, JP Plaisir D’Amour (66 Great Tunes) (AWMP) Stamitz, C Romance (Solos for the Clarinet Player) (Schimer) Telemann, GP Largo (Learn as you Play Clarinet) (Boosey & Hawkes) Weber , CM Melodie (Clarinet Concert Pieces) Purcell, H Trumpet Voluntary (66 Great Tunes–Walton) Item 3: (20 marks) Rossini, G The Barber of Seville (66 Great Tunes – Walton) Bizet, G Farandole (Enjoy Playing the Clarinet ed. Ruth Bonetti) (OUP) Ferguson, H Prelude or Pastoral (Four Short Pieces) (Boosey & Hawkes) Greig, E Gavotte from the Holberg Suite (Amazing Solos for Clarinet) Harris, P Allegro Giocoso (Suite in Five) (Ricordi) Allegro Con Fuoco (Suite in Five) (Ricordi) Marshall, P Ode to a Butterfly (Ode to a Butterfly) (Le Dogue) Rimsky-Korsakoff Theme from Scherezade (Clarinet Fancies) (Boston Music Company) Schubert, F March Militaire (66 Great Tunes) (AWMP) Strauss, J Waltz from Die Fleidermaus (66 Great Tunes) (AWMP) Stowasser Tarantella (Enjoy Playing the Clarinet ed. Ruth Bonetti) (OUP) Vaughan-Williams III (Six Studies in English Folk Song) (Steiner and Belle) Item 4: (20 marks) Hakuna Matata (Disney Movie Magic) You’ve got a Friend in Me (Disney Movie Magic – Toy Story) Livin’ La Vida Loca (Guestspot Chart Hits) Perfect Moment (Guestspot Chart Hits) Summertime (Take the Lead jazz) I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing (Take the Lead Ballads) Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps (Guestspot Latin) Satin Doll (Guestspot Jazz) Take the A Train (Guestspot Jazz) Hey Big Spender (Guestspot Showstoppers) No. 2 Becalmed (Big Beats Smooth Groove) Bailey, Cooking with Gas (Jazz Incorporated Vol. 2) (Bailey) Snappy Rag (Jazz Incorporated Vol. 1) (Bailey) Beatles Lady Madonna (Guestspot Beatles) Michelle (Guestspot The Beatles) Marshall, P Texas Alex and his Wagon Wheel Blues or Smithereenie (The Big, Big Book of Groovy Tunes) (Le Dogue) Motion, D Deep Cover (Groove Lab) Norton, C No. 15 or No. 20 Show-stopper (The Microjazz Collection 1) (Boosey & Hawkes)

No. 6 Haiku or No. 9 Caravan or No. 10 Inter-city Stomp or Folk Shuffle or No. 11 Icicles or No. 15 Dark Thoughts (The Microjazz Collection 2) (Boosey & Hawkes) Rae, J Same Again? (Blue Clarinet) (Universal) Blue Bird (Blue Clarinet) (Universal) Midnight Oil (Blue Clarinet) (Universal) Schifrin, L Mission: Impossible Theme ( Favourite Movie Themes) (Hal Leonard) Wedgwood, P Free Fall (Jazzin’ About) Williams, J Dobby the House Elf (The Chamber of Secrets) Moaning Myrtle (The Chamber of Secrets) Gilderoy Lockhart (The Chamber of Secrets) Nimbus 200 (The Chamber of Secrets) Family Portrait (The Chamber of Secrets) Own Choice: Candidates may substitute a piece of their own choice for Item 4 only. A work of equivalent standard to the above set pieces may be chosen by the candidate for this section. The work may be the candidate’s own composition. A copy must be provided for the examiner. The work must be accompanied by either (i) a keyboard instrument or (ii) a small instrumental ensemble or (iii) a CD. C. PROGRAMME NOTES (10 marks) This section will require an accurate and prompt response to questions related to the content of the musical score. The following areas must be covered in preparation: (i) Key signatures (ii) Time signatures (iii) Notation – pitch - duration (iv) All terms and signs on the score

GRADE 4 A. TECHNICAL WORK (10 marks) For technical requirements, candidates may choose OPTION 1 or OPTION 2, but may not mix both. OPTION 1 All scales and arpeggios to be Tongued, Slurred, 2 slurred 2 staccato. 1. Scales E, B and Ab* Major Two Octaves C# and G# Harmonic Minor Two Octaves D Melodic Minor Two Octaves 2. Arpeggios E, B and Ab Major Two octaves C# and G# Minor Two Octaves 3. Scales in 3rds Gmajor Two Octaves 4. Chromatic commencing on F Two Octaves 5. Blues Scale Only to be presented if Item 4 is a jazz piece with an improvisation created by the student. Therefore, *Scale to be dropped for the blues scale.

(*. Bass Clarinet Scales starting on E or F to be played two octaves only, Eb Chromatic (three octaves) to replace F Chromatic) OPTION 2 (Note range: from lowest E up to D above staff, including all sharps and flats. Items will include slurs across the break) A. “See-saw” Scales (four notes up and back, four notes down and back, with top note, middle tonic, bottom note and last tonic repeated) tongued in four-note slurs Bb Major, starting on B flat below the staff Bb Major, starting on B flat - middle of the staff (See example in Grade 1 Technical Work Opt 2) B. Scales and Arpeggios: (two octaves, with top note, middle tonic and last note repeated) (a) tongued (b) scales in four-note slurs, arpeggios in 2-note slurs D Major G Major F Melodic Minor F Harmonic Minor (See example in Grade 1 Technical Work Opt 2) C. Chromatic Chromatic, starting on lowest F, for 2 octaves, tongued D. Chord Patterns: G Major, starting on lowest G, tongued F Minor, starting on lowest F, tongued

B. FOUR ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items Item 1: (20 marks) Beethoven, L Shepherds Thanksgiving after the Storm (66 Great Tunes – Walton) Mozart, WA Symphony No 40 (66 Great Tunes – Walton) Grieg, E Morning (66 Great Tunes – Walton) Baermann, C No. 25 (50 Classical Studies for Clarinet ed. Weston) (Fentone) Blatt, FT No. 20 (50 Classical Studies for Clarinet ed. Weston) (Fentone) Demnitz, F No. 17 or 22 (50 Classical Studies for Clarinet ed. Weston) (Fentone) Harvey, P Plane to Catch (Ten Tunes for Kathy) (Ricordi) Grapefruit Cocktail or Spaghetti Bolognaise or Apple Pie and Custard (Clarinet a la Carte) (Ricordi) Klose, H Study 10 (The Clarinet, Book 5) (Billadout) Lazarus Method No. 1 Fantasia on Don Giovanni Mozart No. 2 Scotch Airs Marshall, P Frazzled or Razzled or Phobia (Two Suites for Solo Clarinet) (Le Dogue)

Chasin’ the Tail or Frogleg Frenzy or Lunchbox (Studies in Black and Blue) (Le Dogue) Muller, I No. 21 (50 Classical Studies for Clarinet ed. Weston) (Fentone) Rae, J Catch It or Exclusive or On the Brink (40 Modern Studies for Clarinet) (Universal) Walton, M P 33 Study in D Major Note Cruncher for Clarinet Bk 1 P 33 Study in B Minor Note Cruncher for Clarinet Bk 1 Item 2: (20 marks) Beethoven, L Allegro from the Wind Sextet, Op. 71 (Clarinet Solos ed. King) (Chester) Adagio from Sonata Pathetique (4th Clarinet Album ed. Weston) Minuet (4th Clarinet Album ed. Weston) Catlani, A Ebben ne Amoro Lontana (Cult classics) Gossec, FJ Tambourin (Solos for the Clarinet Player) (Schimer) LeFevre, JX 1st of 3rd movement Sonata No. 1 3rd Movement Sonata No. 3 Mozart, WA Turkish Rondo (66 Great Tunes) Stanley, I Gavotte and Minuet (Solos for the Clarinet Player) (Schimer) Weber, CM Through the Forests (4th Clarinet Album ed. Weston) Vivaldi, A Concerto for 2 Trumpets (66 Great Tunes – Walton) Boccerini Minuet (66 Great Tunes – Walton) Item 3: (20 marks) Baermann, H Adagio (Solos for the Clarinet Player) (Schimer) Etude in Bb Minor (Solos for the Clarinet Player) (Schimer) Bizet, G Habernera (Carmen) (Cult Classics) Seguidilla (Amazing Solos for Clarinet) Debussy, C Golliwog’s Cakewalk (Clarinet Cameo’s Number One) (Cramer Music) Ferguson: Scherzo (Four Short Pieces) (Boosey & Hawkes) Finzi, G Forlana (Five Bagatelles, Op. 23) (Boosey & Hawkes) Gade, NW Ballade Op. 43 No. 3 (Concert & Context Collection ed. H. Voxman) Mendelssohn, F Andante from Konzerstuck in D Minor (Clarinet Solos ed. King) (Chester) Puccini, G Un Bel Di (Cult Classics) Ravel, M Bolero (66 Great Tunes) Bolero (Enjoy Playing the Clarinet ed. Ruth Bonetti) (OUP) Rossini, G William Tell Overture (66 Great Tunes) (AWMP) Satie, E Gymnopedie No. 1 or 2 Schubert, F Serenade (Clarinet Concert Pieces) Schumann, R Fantasy Piece No. 2 Spohr, L Adagio (Solos for the Clarinet Player) (Schimer) Tchaikovsky, P Valse des Fleurs from Nutcracker Suite (4th Clarinet Album ed. Weston) Vaughan-Williams IV or VI (Six Studies in English Folk Song) (Steiner and Belle) Item 4: (20 marks) Eternal Flame (Guestspot No. 1 Hits)

Birdland or Misty (Take the Lead Jazz) Bailey, Jumbuck Jive (Jazz Incorporated Vol. 1) (Bailey) Bernstein, L America from Westside Story (Amazing Solo’s for Clarinet) Harvey, P Wayward Waltz or Back Garden Blues (Jazzy Clarinet 2) (Universal) Joplin, S The Entertainer (enjoy Playing the Clarinet ed. Ruth Bonetti) (OUP) Lutaslawski, W Dance Prelude No. 4 Dance of the Seven-legged Octopus (Y. Tetihw) Marshall, P Candid Candace’s Bandit Blues (The Big, Big Book of Groovy Tunes) (Le Dogue) Motion, D Amsterdam (Groove Lab) Norton, C Madcap or Swing Out Sister or An Act of Defiance or Hot Potato (The Microjazz Clarinet Collection 2) (Boosey & Hawkes) No. 7 Pulse Rate (Big Beats R & B Ripple) No. 5 Starstruck (Big Beats Smooth Groove) Prokofiev, S Troika (Amazing Solos for Clarinet) Warlock, P Basse Danse from the Capriol Suite (Amazing Solos for Clarinet) Wedgwood, P Hot on the Line (Jazzin’ About) Williams, J Double Trouble – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (WB) Jar Jar’s Introduction or Duel of the Fates (Phantom Menace Episode 1) Fawkes the Phoenix (The Chamber of Secrets) Harry’s Wondrous World (The Chamber of Secrets) Play all the high notes Own Choice: Candidates may substitute a piece of their own choice for Item 4 only. A work of equivalent standard to the above set pieces may be chosen by the candidate for this section. The work may be the candidate’s own composition. A copy must be provided for the examiner. The work must be accompanied by either (i) a keyboard instrument or (ii) a small instrumental ensemble or (iii) a CD. C. PROGRAMME NOTES (10 marks) This section will require an accurate and prompt response to questions related to the content of the musical score. The following areas must be covered in preparation: (i) Key signatures (ii) Time signatures (iii) Notation – pitch – duration (iv) All terms and signs on the score

GRADE 5 A. TECHNICAL WORK (10 marks) For technical requirements, candidates may choose OPTION 1 or OPTION 2, but may not mix both. OPTION 1 All scales to be Tongued, Slurred, 2 slurred 2 staccato, Slurred in pairs. 1. Scales F and F#* Major Three Octaves Db Major Two Octaves

Eb and Bb Harmonic Minor Two Octaves C Melodic Minor Two Octaves 2. Arpeggios F and F# Major Three Octaves Db Major Two Octaves Eb and Bb Minor Two Octaves 3. Chromatic commencing on F# Three Octaves 4. Scales in 3rds C and Fmajor Two Octaves 5. Dominant 7ths in key of G and F Major Two Octaves 6. Whole Tone Scale commencing on C Two Octaves 7. Blues Scale Only to be presented if Item 4 is a jazz piece with an improvisation created by the student. According to the piece with improvisation. *Scale to be dropped for the blues scale. (*. Bass Clarinet All Scales to be played two octaves, E Chromatic (three octaves) to replace F# Chromatic) OPTION 2 (Note range: up to E above the staff, including sharps and flats) The candidate is to select one of the following groups: Group 1: F, Bb, Eb Group 2: G, D, A A. Scales & Arpeggios: Scales: Major, Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Arpeggios: Major, Minor Dominant 7th in each key Diminished 7th on each tonic All to be played for 2 octaves, no repeated notes, no item playing higher than E above the staff. All those for the first of the group to be played with mixed articulation (slur 2, staccato 2) All those for the second of the group to be played slurred. All those for the third of the group to be played tongued. B. Starting on A below the staff: Chromatic scale for 2 octaves, slurred Pentatonic scale for 2 octaves, with mixed articulation (slur 3, staccato 2) Whole-tone scale for 2 octaves, in three-note slurs (quavers, 6/8 time) C. Chord Patterns The candidate will prepare the chord pattern, choosing the octave of the starting note: in the candidate’s choice of a major AND minor key from the chosen group.

B. FOUR ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items Item 1: (20 marks) Bach, JS Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (More Great Tunes M. Walton) Beethoven, L Violin Concerto (More Great Tunes M. Walton) Paganini, N. Caprice (More Great Tunes M. Walton) Tchaikovsky, P Romeo and Juliet Theme (More Great Tunes M. Walton) Any two to be selected. Baermann, C No. 27, or 31 (50 Classical Studies for Clarinet, ed. Weston) (Fentone) Blatt, FT No. 28 (50 Classical Studies for Clarinet, ed. Weston) (Fentone) Demnitz, F No. 29 (50 Classical Studies) Klose, H Study 16 (The Clarinet, Book 5) (Billadout) P 48 Study Enjoy Playing the Clarinet Lazarus, H No. 23 or 24 or 36 (50 Classical Studies for Clarinet, ed. Weston) (Fentone) Marshall, P Waltz in Blue or Swingasaurus (Studies in Black and Blue) (Le Dogue) Daemonica (Two Suites for Solo Clarinet) (Le Dogue) Rae, J Ambiguity or Helix or Latin Jive or Round and Round or Entanglement (40 Modern Studies for Clarinet) (Universal) Intrada (12 Modern Etudes) (Universal) Thurston, F No. 5 or 11 or 14 or 15 from Passage Studies Vol. 1 Uhl A: No. 3 or 20 (48 Studies Book 1) Item 2: (20 marks) Aubert G. Gigue (Mark Walton Clarinet Album Currency Press) LeFevre, JX 1st and 2nd Movem. Sonata No. 4 Mozart, WA Divertimento No. 2 K 439b 2nd Movement Minuet & Trio (Chester) Larghetto (Solos for the Clarinet Player A. Christmann) Stamitz, C 3rd Movement Concerto No. 3 in Bb Wanhal, J 1st Movement from Bb Sonata No. 3 Weber, CM 2nd Movement from Concerto No. 1 (Solos for the Clarinet Player A. Christmann) Item 3: (20 marks) Bassi, L Nocturne (Concert & Context Collection) (Rubank) Crusell, BH Andante Moderato (Clarinet Solos ed. King) (Chester) Debussy, C Girl with the Flaxen Hair (Debussy Four Pieces) Ferguson, Burlesque (Four Short Pieces) (Boosey & Hawkes) Finzi, G Prelude (Five Bagatelles, Op. 23) (Boosey & Hawkes) Gade, N No. 2 from Fantasiestucke Op. 43 Mendelssohn, F 2nd Movement Sonata in Eb Moszkovski, M Spanish Dance no. 1 or 2 (Two Spanish Dances) (OUP) Rossini, G The Thieving Magpie Overture (More Great Tunes M. Walton)

Schumann, R Fantasy piece No. 1 or (Solos for the Clarinet Player A. Christmann) Saint-Saens, C Rondo Capriccioso (More Great Tunes M. Walton) Wagner, R Ride of the Valkyries (Cult Classics) Item 4: (20 marks) Aebersold, J The Girl from Ipanema, with improvisation Vol 31 Bailey, Stokers Siding (Jazz Incorporated Vol. 1) (Bailey) Brandman M.S. Permutations (Jazzem Music) Ellington, D In a Sentimental Mood Don’t Get Around Much Anymore (Take the Lead Jazz) Gliere, R Chanson (Contest and Concert Collection) Valse Triste (Solos for the Clarinet Player A. Christmann) Lutoslawski, W No. 2 from Dance Preludes Marshall, P Seven Sketches for Clarinet – any FIVE movements (Seven Sketches for Clarinet) (Le Dogue) Norton, C No. 8 Struttin’ the Stuff (Big Beats R & B Ripple) No. 10 Taking Flight (Big Beats R & B Ripple) No. 6 Gatecrasher (Big Beats Smooth Groove) Rae, J Stomping Stella (Jazzy Clarinet 2) (Universal) Pikler G. Caprice (Mark Walton Clarinet Album Currency Press) Chalumeau Rag (Jazzy Clarinet 2) (Universal) Wedgwood, P Out of Nowhere (Jazzin’ About) Tequila Sunrise (Jazzin’ About) Williams, J A Window to the Past– Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (WB) The Chamber of Secrets (The Chamber of Secrets) Carlson, Rosalind, Cat and Kitten (Flexi-Fingers Publication) Own Choice: Candidates may substitute a piece of their own choice for Item 4 only. A work of equivalent standard to the above set pieces may be chosen by the candidate for this section. The work may be the candidate’s own composition. A copy must be provided for the examiner. The work must be accompanied by either (i) a keyboard instrument or (ii) a small instrumental ensemble or (iii) a CD. C. PROGRAMME NOTES (10 marks) This section of the examination is vitally important and should reflect thorough research and knowledge of the music performed in the examination. A well-presented written report on one of the performed examination pieces must be handed to the examiner at the commencement of the examination. The candidate, with the aid of palm notes if necessary, will present a structured and confident oral delivery of the main points in the written report. A mere reading of the report will not be accepted. The examiner may discuss various points with the candidate.

Successful candidates will have covered all aspects of the chosen piece in their research including, but not confined to the following areas: (i) All details on the score as for previous grades ie. keys, modulations, terms, note and rest names and values, metronome markings, signs (ii) A detailed explanation and description of the title of the piece whether it be specific (eg. The Snake Charmer) or more generic (eg. Sonatina) (iii) The nationality and dates of the composer with interesting and relevant biographical information. Details of the composer's other major works. (iv) The formal structure of the piece with bar numbers where possible to clearly show the main sections (v) Any unique or special characteristics associated with the piece eg. it's place in music history.

GRADE 6 A. TECHNICAL WORK (10 marks) For technical requirements, candidates may choose OPTION 1 or OPTION 2, but may not mix both. OPTION 1 All scales to be Tongued, Slurred, 2 slurred 2 staccato, Slurred in pairs. 1. COMPULSORY Scales G Major/Harmonic and Melodic Minor Three Octaves STUDENT SELECTION Major/Harmonic and Melodic Minor To Perform 1 sharp and 1 flat Key, including C major from Ab, A, Bb, B, Cb, C, C#, Db, D, Eb Two Octaves And 1 sharp and 1 flat Key from E, F, F#, Gb Three Octaves 2. Arpeggios from Scales selected above 3. Broken Chords Select one from the major and minor arpeggios above 4. Chromatic commencing on G Three Octaves 5. Scales in 3rds G and D Major Two Octaves 6. Dominant 7ths Key of C Major and Bb Major Three Octaves 7. Whole Tone Scale commencing on G Three Octaves

8. Blues Scale Only to be presented if Item 4 is a jazz piece with an improvisation created by the student. According to the piece with improvisation, substitute 1 Student Selection OPTION 2 (Note range: up to E above the staff) The candidate is to select one of the following groups: Group 1: E, B, F# Group 2: Eb, Ab, Db A. All scales and arpeggios of the chosen group are to be prepared: Scales: Major Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Arpeggios: Major Minor Dominant 7th in each key Diminished 7th on each tonic All these are to be played for 2 octaves (E scales starting on the lowest E) No item playing higher than E above the staff. All those for the first of the group to be played with mixed articulation (slur 2, staccato 2) All those for the second of the group to be played slurred. All those for the third of the group to be played tongued. B. The candidate will play the following on E: Chromatic scale for 3 octaves, slurred Pentatonic scale for 2 octaves with mixed articulation (slur 3, staccato 2) - the candidate choosing the octave of the starting note. Whole-tone scale for 2 octaves, in three-note slurs (quavers, 6/8 time) - the candidate choosing the octave of the starting note. C. Chord Patterns The candidate will prepare the chord pattern, choosing the octave of the starting note: in the candidate’s choice of a major AND minor key from the chosen group.

B. FOUR ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items CANDIDATES AND TEACHERS PLEASE NOTE TOTAL PERFORMANCE TIME:- 20 minutes MAXIMUM. Please select items with this in mind. Item 1: (20 marks) Baermann, C No. 32 or 38 or 41 from 50 Classical Studies Weston P.

Beethoven, L No. 7 from 4th Symphony Thurston F Passage Studies Bk 2 Cavallini, E No. 37 from 50 Classical Studies Weston P. Klose, H No. 34 or 35 from 50 Classical Studies Weston P. Study 4 (The Clarinet, Book 5) (Billadout) Marshall, P Study in Triplets (Studies in Black and Blue) (Le Dogue) Bedazzled (Two Suites for Solo Clarinet) (Le Dogue) Muller, I No. 40 from 50 Classical Studies Weston P Rae, J Hard Rock Blues or Oiled Wheels (40 Modern Studies) (Universal) Bagatelle or Blue Tarentella (12 Modern Etudes) (Universal) Uhl, A No. 3 or 4 or 5 or 18 from 48 Studies for Clarinet Book 1 Weston, P ed No. 4 or 13 from 17 Classical Solos for Unaccompanied Clarinet Mozart, WA Eine Kleine Nachtmusik 4th Mov. (More Great Tunes-Walton) Delibes Pizzicato Polka & Operatic Duet (Top Line only) (More Great Tunes-Walton) Rossini, G Barber of Seville (More Great Tunes-Walton) Item 2: (20 marks) Beethoven, L Pastoral Symphony (More Great Tunes M. Walton) Mozart, WA 2nd Movement from Clarinet Concerto K 622 Allelulia (More Great Tunes M. Walton) Stamitz, C 1st Movement Concert No. 3 Bb Weber, CM Theme and Variations No. 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7 Item 3: (20 marks) Baermann, C 2nd Movement from Concerto (Solos for the Clarinet Player A. Christmann) Brahms, J 3rd Movement from Clarinet Sonata No. 1 in Bb 2nd Movement from Clarinet Sonata No. 2 in Eb Debussy, C Minstrels (Debussy Four Pieces) Finzi, G Fughetta (Five Bagatelles, Op. 23) (Boosey & Hawkes) Glazunov, A Allegretto (Clarinet Solos ed. King) (Chester) Mendelssohn, F 1st Movement from Sonata Fingles Cave Overture (More Great Tunes M. Walton) Rossini G. Sonata No1 (Mark Walton Clarinet Album – Currency Press) Saint-Saens, C 2nd Movement from Clarinet Sonata Schubert, R Fantasia (More Great Tunes M. Walton) Spohr, L 2nd Movement from Concerto No. 1 Stanford, CV No. 1 from 3 Intemezzi Item 4: (20 marks) Aebersold, J Summer Samba from Vol. 31 Banks, D Any 2 movements from Prologue, Night Piece Lutoslawski, W No. 1 or 2 or 3 with 4 from Dance Preludes

No. 5 from Dance Preludes Marshall, P Gigue-Saw (Gigue-Saw) (Le Dogue) Poulenc, F 2nd Movement from Clarinet Sonata Starokadomsky, M Two Pieces (Solos for the Clarinet Play A. Christmann) Thompson, TJ Boogie Bounce (Boogie and Blues) (Studio Music) Pikler G. Poco Swingy (Mark Walton Clarinet Album – Currency Press) Own Choice: Candidates may substitute a piece of their own choice for Item 4 only. A work of equivalent standard to the above set pieces may be chosen by the candidate for this section. The work may be the candidate’s own composition. A copy must be provided for the examiner. The work must be accompanied by either (i) a keyboard instrument or (ii) a small instrumental ensemble or (iii) a CD. C. PROGRAMME NOTES (10 marks) This section of the examination is vitally important and should reflect thorough research and knowledge of the music performed in the examination. A well-presented written report on one of the performed examination pieces must be handed to the examiner at the commencement of the examination. The candidate, with the aid of palm notes if necessary, will present a structured and confident oral delivery of the main points in the written report. A mere reading of the report will not be accepted. The examiner may discuss various points with the candidate. Successful candidates will have covered all aspects of the chosen piece in their research including, but not confined to the following areas: (i) All details on the score as for previous grades ie. keys, modulations, terms, note and rest names and values, metronome markings, signs (ii) A detailed explanation and description of the title of the piece whether it be specific (eg. The Snake Charmer) or more generic (eg. Sonatina) (iii) The nationality and dates of the composer with interesting and relevant biographical information. Details of the composer's other major works. (iv) The formal structure of the piece with bar numbers where possible to clearly show the main sections (v) Any unique or special characteristics associated with the piece eg. it's place in music history.

GRADE 7 A. TECHNICAL WORK (10 marks) For technical requirements, candidates may choose OPTION 1 or OPTION 2, but may not mix both. OPTION 1 All scales to be Tongued, Slurred, 1 staccato 3 slurred, Slurred in pairs. 1. Scales COMPULSORY Ab Major/Harmonic and Melodic Minor - 3 Octaves STUDENT SELECTION Major/Harmonic and Melodic Minor To perform 1 sharp and 1 flat key, including C major from A, Bb, B, Cb, C, C#, Db, D, Eb Two octaves 1 sharp and 1 flat key from E, F, F#, Gb, G Three Octaves (Must be different to Gr 6) 2. Arpeggios from Scales selected above 3. Broken Chords D. Select one from the major and minor arpeggios 4. Chromatic commencing on Ab Three Octaves 5. Scales in 3rds Eb and Bb Major 2 Octaves 6. Dominant 7ths in Keys of Ab and D Major Two Octaves 7. Whole Tone Scale commencing on Bb Two Octaves 8. Diminished 7ths on G and F Major Three Octaves 9. Blues Scale Only to be presented if Item 4 is a jazz piece with an improvisation created by the student. According to the piece with improvisation - substitute 1 Student Scale. OPTION 2 (Note range: up to F above the staff) The candidate is to select one of the following groups: Group 1: F, Ab/G#, B, D Group 2: E, G, Bb, Db/C# A. All scales and arpeggios from that group are to be prepared for the examination: Scales: Major Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Arpeggios: Major Minor Dominant 7th in each key Diminished 7th on each tonic

All those for the first of the chosen group to be played for 3 octaves, the rest for 2 octaves. No item playing higher than F above the staff. All of the scales and arpeggios of the chosen group to be prepared: (a) tongued, (b) slurred, (c) with mixed articulation (slur 2, staccato 2) B. The candidate will play the following starting on F: Chromatic scale for 3 octaves, slurred Pentatonic scale for 2 octaves, with mixed articulation, (slur 3, staccato 2) – the candidate choosing the octave of the starting note. Whole-tone scale for 2 octaves, in three-note slurs (quavers, 6/8 time) – the candidate choosing the octave of the starting note. C: Chord Patterns The candidate will prepare the chord pattern, choosing the octave of the starting note: a) in the candidate’s choice of a major key from the chosen group b) in the candidate’s choice of a major AND minor key from the chosen group.

B. FOUR ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items CANDIDATES AND TEACHERS PLEASE NOTE TOTAL PERFORMANCE TIME:- 30 minutes MAXIMUM. Please select items with this in mind. Item 1: (20 marks) Boccherini, L No. 5 Rondo for Violincello from Thurston F. Passage Studies Book 2 Dubois, DM Sonata and Breve mvt. II (Sonata Breve) (Leduc) Lazarus, H No. 50 from 50 Classical Studies for Clarinet ed. Weston P. Mozart, WA No. 4 Divertimento No. 15 (K287) from Thurston F. Passage Studies Book 2 Muller, I No. 45 from 50 Classical Studies for Clarinet ed. Weston P. Rae, J Inside out (40 Modern Studies for Clarinet) (Universal) Praeludium or Toccata (12 Modern Etudes) (Universal) Tchaikovsky, P Dance of the Swans ( More Great Tunes M. Walton) Uhl, A No. 6 from 48 Studies Book 1 Weston, P ed No. 5 from 17 Classical Solos for Unaccompanied Clarinet Bizet, G Symphony, 2nd Mov. (More Great Tunes-Walton)

Rossini, G Tarantella (More Great Tunes-Walton) Item 2: (20 marks) Mozart, WA 1st Movement of Clarinet Concerto K622 Stamitz, C 1st and 2nd or 2nd and 3rd Movements from Concerto No. 3 in Bb Weber, CM 1st Movement from Concerto No. 1 in F Minor 2nd Movement from Concerto No. 2 in Eb Concertino Op. 26 Item 3: (20 marks) Beethoven L. Spring Sonata Brahms, J 1st Movement from Sonata in F Minor Op. 120 Rossini G. Cavatina (Mark Walton Clarinet Album – Currency Press) Saint-Saens, C 1st Movement from Sonata Op. 167 Spohr, L 3rd Movement from Concerto No. 1 in C Minor Po. 26 Stamford, CV 2nd Movement from 3 Intermezzi Item 4: (20 marks) Aebersold, J One Note Samba with improvisation Vol. 31 Brumby, C Sonatina Drefus, G In Memoriam, Roaul Wallenberg Hyde, M Legends for Clarinet and Piano Lutoslawski, W 1 and 2 and 3 or 4 and 5 from Dance Preludes Penderecki, K 3 Miniatures Poulenc, F 1st and 2nd or 2nd and 3rd Movements from Sonata Thompson, TJ Models in Blues AND Sweet Talk Blues (Boogie and Blues) (Studio Music) Own Choice: Candidates may substitute a piece of their own choice for Item 4 only. A work of equivalent standard to the above set pieces may be chosen by the candidate for this section. The work may be the candidate’s own composition. A copy must be provided for the examiner. The work must be accompanied by either (i) a keyboard instrument or (ii) a small instrumental ensemble or (iii) a CD. C. PROGRAMME NOTES (10 marks) This section of the examination is vitally important and should reflect thorough research and knowledge of the music performed in the examination. A well-presented written report on one of the performed examination pieces must be handed to the examiner at the commencement of the examination. The candidate, with the aid of palm notes if necessary, will present a structured and confident oral delivery of the main points in the written report. A mere reading of the report will not be accepted. The examiner may discuss various points with the candidate.

Successful candidates will have covered all aspects of the chosen piece in their research including, but not confined to the following areas: (i) All details on the score as for previous grades ie. keys, modulations, terms, note and rest names and values, metronome markings, signs (ii) A detailed explanation and description of the title of the piece whether it be specific (eg. The Snake Charmer) or more generic (eg. Sonatina) (iii) The nationality and dates of the composer with interesting and relevant biographical information. Details of the composer's other major works. (iv) The formal structure of the piece with bar numbers where possible to clearly show the main sections (v) Any unique or special characteristics associated with the piece eg. it's place in music history.

GRADE 8 A. TECHNICAL WORK (10 marks) For technical requirements, candidates may choose OPTION 1 or OPTION 2, but may not mix both. OPTION 1 All scales to be Tongued, Slurred, 1 staccato 3 slurred, Slurred in pairs. 1. Scales COMPULSORY A Major/Harmonic and Melodic Minor Three Octaves STUDENT SELECTION Major/Harmonic and Melodic Minor To perform 1 sharp and 1 flat key, including C major from Bb, B, Cb, C, C#, Db, D, Eb Two Octaves and 1 sharp and 1 flat Key from E, F, F#, Gb, G, Ab Three Octaves (Must be different from Gr 6&7) 2. Arpeggios from Scales selected above 3. Broken Chords Select one from the major and minor arpeggios 4. Chromatic commencing on A 3 Octaves 4. Scales in 3rds E and A Major 3 Octaves 5. Dominant 7ths Key of B Major Three Octaves Key of A Major Two Octaves 6. Whole Tone Scale A Two Octaves 7. Diminished 7ths on C Three octaves on Bb Two Octaves

8. Blues Scales Only to be presented if Item 4 is a jazz piece with an improvisation created by the student. According to the piece with improvisation, substitute 1 Student Scale. OPTION 2 (Note range: up to A one octave above the staff) The candidate is to select one of the following groups: Group 1: E, G, D, A, G#/Ab, C#/Db Group 2: F, F#/Gb, Bb, D#/Eb, E, B A. All scales and arpeggios from that group are to be prepared for the examination: Scales: Major Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Arpeggios: Major Minor Dominant 7th in each key Diminished 7th on each tonic All those for the first two of the chosen group (except the dominant seventh) to be played for 3 octaves, all other keys and dominant sevenths for 2 octaves, no item playing higher than A one octave above the staff. All of the scales and arpeggios of the chosen group to be prepared: (a) tongued (b) slurred (c) with mixed articulation (slur 2, staccato 2) B. The candidate will play the following starting on G: Chromatic scale for 3 octaves, slurred Pentatonic scale for 3 octaves, with mixed articulation (slur 3, staccato 2) Whole-tone scale for 3 octaves in three-note slurs (quavers, 6/8 time) - C. Chord Patterns The candidate will prepare the chord pattern, choosing the octave of the starting note: in the candidate’s choice of a major key from the chosen group AND in the candidate/s choice of a minor key from the chosen group.

B. FOUR ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items CANDIDATES AND TEACHERS PLEASE NOTE TOTAL PERFORMANCE TIME:- 30 minutes MAXIMUM. Please select items with this in mind.

Item 1: (20 marks) Bach J.S. Suite No1 (Mark Walton Clarinet Album – Currency Press) Bach J.S. Praeludium OR Allemande and Courante (Mark Walton Clarinet Album – Currency Press) Rimsky-Korsakov Flight of the Bumble Bee (More Great Tunes-Walton) Chopin, F Either 1 or 2 or 3 from Three Pieces The Clarinet A Study in a 20th Century Idium Comprehensive Method Thurston F. Dubois, DM Sonata Breve mvt. III (Sonata Breve) (Leduc) Ireland, J No. 16 Toccata from Concertino Pastorale Rae, J Theme and Variations or Caprice (12 Modern Etudes) (Universal) Thurston, F No. 12 Themes from Scheherazade from Passage Studies Book 2 Uhl, A No. 15 from 48 Etudes for Clarinet Book 1 Item 2: (20 marks) Mozart, WA 1st and 2nd or 2nd and 3rd movement of Clarinet Concerto K622 Wanhal, J 2nd and 3rd movements from Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in Bb Weber, CM 1st and 2nd movement from Concerto No. 1 in F Minor Grand Concertante Item 3: (20 marks) Brahms, J 4th movement and any other from Clarinet Sonata No. 1 Brahms, J 1st movement and any other from Clarinet Sonata No. 2 Saint-Saens, C 4th movement from Clarinet Sonata Schumann, R 3rd Movement from Fantasiestucke Spohr, L 1st movement from Concerto No. 1 in C Minor Op. 26 Item 4: (20 marks) Bernstein, L 1st movement Clarinet Concerto Sonata movements 1 or 2 (Sonata) (Warner) Cole, KR Cityscape (Contemporary Music for Clarinet) (Boosey & Hawkes) Copland, A Nocturne (Contemporary Music for Clarinet) (Boosey & Hawkes) Herman, W Golden Wedding Hindemith, P 1st and 2nd movements from Clarinet Sonata Reizenstein, F Allegro from Sonata for Clarinet and Piano Op. 48 (Contemporary Music for Clarinet) (Boosey & Hawkes) Schwertsik, K Moment Musical (Contemporary Music for Clarinet) (Boosey & Hawkes) Sculthorpe, P Songs of Sea and Sky Shaw, A Concerto for Clarinet - A to H Own Choice: Candidates may substitute a piece of their own choice for Item 4 only. A work of equivalent standard to the above set pieces may be chosen by the candidate for this section. The work may be the candidate’s own

composition. A copy must be provided for the examiner. The work must be accompanied by either (i) a keyboard instrument or (ii) a small instrumental ensemble or (iii) a CD. C. PROGRAMME NOTES (10 marks) This section of the examination is vitally important and should reflect thorough research and knowledge of the music performed in the examination. A well-presented written report on one of the performed examination pieces must be handed to the examiner at the commencement of the examination. The candidate, with the aid of palm notes if necessary, will present a structured and confident oral delivery of the main points in the written report. A mere reading of the report will not be accepted. The examiner may discuss various points with the candidate. Successful candidates will have covered all aspects of the chosen piece in their research including, but not confined to the following areas: (i) All details on the score as for previous grades ie. keys, modulations, terms, note and rest names and values, metronome markings, signs (ii) A detailed explanation and description of the title of the piece whether it be specific (eg. The Snake Charmer) or more generic (eg. Sonatina) (iii) The nationality and dates of the composer with interesting and relevant biographical information. Details of the composer's other major works. (iv) The formal structure of the piece with bar numbers where possible to clearly show the main sections (v) Any unique or special characteristics associated with the piece eg. it's place in music history.