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Page 1: FLUTE SYLLABUS - St. Cecilia School of · PDF fileFLUTE SYLLABUS BEGINNER GRADE A. SCALES & ARPEGGIOS (10 marks) To be played from memory. ... Yamaha Pop-Style Solos J O’Reilly Alfred
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FLUTE SYLLABUS

BEGINNER GRADE A. SCALES & ARPEGGIOS (10 marks) To be played from memory. F Major One Octave Tongued F Major arpeggio One Octave Tongued G Sustained Note: 4 seconds B. EXERCISES OR MUSICIANSHIP (10 marks) OPTION 1 – Mary Had a Little Lamb (see page 11) OPTION 2 – MUSICIANSHIP 3 exercises (see page 11) C. THREE ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items Item 1: (20 marks) Off to a Great Start Flute Mark Walton P.7 No. 5 Mary Had a Little Lamb P.10 No. 4 In the Silver Moonlight The Young Flute Player, Book 1 K.R. North (Allegro Publishing) Unit 9 P.25 Dance Learn As You Play Flute Peter Wastall (Boosey & Hawkes) Unit 2 P.9 Minuetto Unit 4 P.13 Mexican Madness (Candidate is to play the teacher part) Unit 4 P.13 March Unit 5 P.15 Chorale Abracadabra Flute Malcolm Black (ed.) (A. & C. Black) No. 4 Springtime No. 5 Clown Dance No. 10 Apples and Pears Aussie Flute Jyoti Brunsdon (EMI Publishing) Unit 7 P.29 Sydneysiders Unit 7 P.30 Hoo Roo Item 2: (20 marks) Off To a Great Start Flute Mark Walton P. 14 No. 4 Now the Day is Over P. 14 No. 5 Aura Lee P. 15 No. 2 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star The Young Flute Player, Book 1 K.R. North (Allegro Publishing) Unit 3 P.17 Song of the Night Unit 8 P.24 Elizabethan Song Unit 12 P.29 Evening Song

Learn As You Play Flute Peter Wastall (Boosey & Hawkes) Unit 1 P.7 A Hymn to St. Cecilia Unit 3 P.11 Chorale Melody Unit 6 P.17 Duo adapted from ‘St. Petersburg’ (Candidate to play the teacher part) Abracadabra Flute Malcolm Black (ed.) (A. & C. Black) No. 11 The Nightingale No. 18 Roses from the South Aussie Flute Jyoti Brunsdon (EMI Publishing) Unit 5 P.19 Matilda’s Ghost Unit 6 P.20 Italian Lullaby Unit 6 P.24 Wombat (Candidate to play First Flute Part) Unit 7 P.23 Moreton Bay The Complete Flute Player, Volume 1 John Sands (Wise Publications) Lesson 2A P.14 Barcarolle Lesson 7 P.23 All My Loving When the Saints go Marchin in & 25 Other Pieces for saxophone (Masterpiece Music) Mango Tango (A. Scott) Item 3: (20 marks) Off To a Great Start Flute Mark Walton P. 22 No. 1 Michael Row the Boat Ashore Yamaha Pop-Style Solos J. O’Reilly Alfred Candle Dance The Young Flute Player, Book 1 K.R. North (Allegro Publishing) Unit 7 P.22 Twinkle Twinkle Unit 8 P.24 Frere Jacques Unit 9 P.25 Old Macdonald Unit 11 P.28 There’s a Hole in my Bucket Learn As You Play Flute Peter Wastall (Boosey & Hawkes) Unit 1 P.7 Saint Margarita’s Lullaby Unit 5 P.15 Ffigysbren Abracadabra Flute Malcolm Black (ed.) (A. & C. Black) No. 12 Little John No. 13 When the Saints Go Marching In No. 15 and 16 Hot Cross Buns and Pease Pudding (played as one piece) Aussie Flute Jyoti Brunsdon (EMI Publishing) French Moonlight and Moonlight Waltz (played as one piece) Complete Flute Player, Volume 1 John Sands (Wise Publications) Lesson 4 P.18 Puff (the Magic Dragon) OWN CHOICE: Item 3 only. Any piece that the student enjoys playing which is not already listed may be selected.

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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 clef (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) To be played from memory. G Major One Octave Tongued G Major arpeggio One Octave Tongued G Sustained Note: 5 seconds B. EXERCISES or MUSICIANSHIP (10 marks) OPTION 1 – EXERCISES (Refer pages 11-12) OPTION 2 – MUSICIANSHIP (Refer pages 11-12) C. THREE ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items Item 1: (20 marks) Off To a Great Start Flute Mark Walton P. 18 No. 3 Canyon Echoes The Young Flute Player, Book 1 K.R. North (Allegro Publishing) Unit 14 P.32 The Can Can Unit 17 P.38 The British Grenadiers Unit 18 P.39 March from Scipio Unit 19 P.40 Ho- La- Hi

Learn As Your Play Flute Peter Wastall (Boosey & Hawkes) Unit 8 P.21 Corumba (Candidate to play Pupil 1 Part) Units 1 – 8 (Concert Pieces) P.22 Minuetto Unit 10 P.27 Fanfare Unit 10 P.27 The Emperor of Germany’s March Abracadabra Flute Malcolm Black (ed.) (A. & C. Black) No. 27 Mr. Frog’s Wedding No. 32 Thank U Very Much No. 40 Kookaburra No. 43 Come and Sing Together (played with accompaniment or as a round) Aussie Flute Jyoti Brunsdon (EMI Publishing) Unit 9 P.35 Quokka Quickstep Unit 11 P.40 A Tune for Jasmine Unit 14 P.48 Allegro – from Sonata No. 6 for Two Flutes (Telemann) Unit 14 P.49 La Bourree Item 2: (20 marks) Off To a Great Start Flute Mark Walton Page 15 No. 3 Long Long Ago Page 17 No. 4 Old MacDonald had a Farm Page 19 No. 3 Herbie Page 24 No. 6 Murray Paddle Steamer The Young Flute Player, Book 1 K.R. North (Allegro Publishing) Unit 13 P.31 The Sandman Unit 15 P.34 Welsh Song Unit 16 P.36 The Cuckoo Unit 20 P.41 Harp of Tara Learn As You Play Flute Peter Wastall (Boosey & Hawkes) Unit 7 P.19 Quem Pastores Unit 7 P.19 Chorale Unit 8 P.21 Riguadon Units 1 – 8 (Concert Pieces) P.23 Soliloquy Units 1 – 8 (Concert Pieces) P.23 Humming Song Abracadabra Flute Malcolm Black (ed.) (A. & C. Black) No. 21 Southwell No. 22 Hatikah (played twice) No. 37 Waiting Aussie Flute Jyoti Brunsdon (EMI Publishing) Unit 8 P.32 Theme from Trio No. 2 for Two Flutes and Cello (Haydn) Unit 8 P.33 Blue Clam (Candidate to play First Flute part) Unit 11 P.41 La Ci Darem La Mano Unit 12 P.43 So Fahr Ich Hin Zu Jesu Christ Unit 12 P.43 Kambhoji Sings The Complete Flute Player, Volume 1 John Sands (Wise Publications) Lesson 8 P.25 Where Have All the Flowers Gone First Popular Pieces for the Flute Robin De Smet (arr.) (Wise) P. 6 Amazing Grace

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Item 3: (20 marks) Off To a Great Start Flute Mark Walton Page 21 London Bridge Yamaha Pop-Style Solos J O’Reilly Alfred Prime Time Brazil Nut The Young Flute Player, Book 1 K.R. North (Allegro Publishing) Unit 14 P.33 French Folk Song Unit 15 P.35 Botany Bay Unit 19 P.40 Country Gardens Learn As You Play Flute Peter Wastall (Boosey & Hawkes) Unit 9 P.24 Land of Our Fathers Abracadabra Flute Malcolm Black (A. & C. Black) No. 20 A Tisket, a Tasket No. 23 The Mocking Bird Song No. 34 Scarborough Fair Aussie Flute Jyoti Brunsdon (EMI Publishing) Unit 10 P.37 French Carol Unit 10 P.37 Hey Ho Nobody at Home (played as a round twice) Unit 11 P.41 Song of Old Russia Unit 14 P.49 Second Old Dance Complete Flute Player, Volume 1 John Sands (Wise Publications) Lesson 10 P.29 Chim Chim Cheree First Popular Pieces for Flute Robin De Smet (arr.) (Wise) P.8 The Ballad of Davy Crockett OWN CHOICE: Item 3 only. Any piece that the student enjoys playing which is not already listed may be selected. 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 clef (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 (c) to sing any two notes correctly in tune after they have been played consecutively by the examiner (d) to recognise a chordal passage played by the examiner as major or minor

PRELIMINARY GRADE

A. SCALES & ARPEGGIOS (10 marks) To be played from memory G and F Major Scales: One Octave Tongued G and F Major Arpeggios: One Octave Tongued A Harmonic Minor scale : One Octave Tongued A Harmonic Minor arpeggio: One Octave Tongued F Sustained Note: 6 seconds B. EXERCISES or MUSICIANSHIP (10 marks) OPTION 1 – EXERCISES (Refer page 12) OPTION 2 – MUSICIANSHIP (Refer page 12) C. THREE ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items Item 1: (20 marks) Off To a Great Start Flute Mark Walton Page 22 No. 1 Michael Row the Boat Ashore Page 22 No. 2 Blow the Man Down Page 22 No. 3 Start Stop The Young Flute Player, Book 1 K.R. North (Allegro Publishing) Unit 23 P.47 Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Unit 23 P.48 Duet – Boismortier The Young Flute Player, Book 2 K.R. North (Allegro Publishing) Unit 6 P.26 Dance Unit 7 P.30 Polly Oliver Unit 7 P.31 The Galway Piper Learn As You Play Flute Peter Wastall (Boosey & Hawkes) Unit 11 P.29 A Little Piece Unit 12 P.31 Minuet – Telemann Unit 13 P.33 Aylesford’s Piece Unit 14 P.35 Marmotte Unit 16 P.39 Duo in D Minor Units 9 – 16 (Concert pieces) P.40 Minuet Abracadabra Flute Malcolm Black (ed.) (A. & C. Black) No. 44 Dublin Boy No. 47 Summer is incumen in (accompanied or as a round) No. 51 Theme from ‘Surprise Symphony’

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Aussie Flute Jyoti Brunsdon (EMI Publishing) Unit 19 P.66 Two Themes by Mozart (play both) Unit 15 P.53 Ballet Unit 16 P.56 Kyrie from Midnight Mass of the Nativity The Complete Flute Player, Volume 1 John Sands (Wise Publications) P.39 Sing P.41 Mockin’ Bird The Young Flautist Sidney Lawton (OUP) Begone Dull Care The Rising of the Lark Hunting the Hare Item 2: (20 marks) Off To a Great Start Flute Mark Walton Page 22 No. 2 Yankee Doodle Page 23 No. 3 The First Nowell The Young Flute Player, Book 1 K.R. North (Allegro Publishing) Unit 21 P.42 Minuet The Young Flute Player, Book 2 K.R. North (Allegro Publishing) Unit 2 P.17 Minuet Unit 3 P.18 The Ash Grove Unit 3 P.19 Humming Song Unit 4 P.22 March Unit 7 P.30 Lullaby Learn As You Play Flute Peter Wastall (Boosey & Hawkes) Unit 11 P.29 A Little Piece Unit 11 P.29 Lullaby Unit 14 P.35 Duetto in A Minor Units 9 – 16 (Concert pieces) P.40 Lullaby Units 9 – 16 (Concert pieces) P.41 Melody Abracadabra Flute Malcolm Black (ed.) (A. & C. Black) No. 48 Morning has Broken No. 52 O Mio Babbino Caro No. 53 Plasir D’Amour No. 56 O Little One Aussie Flute Jyoti Brunsdon (EMI Publishing) Unit 17 P.59 Rock the Rock Unit 17 P.59 Sugar Glider Unit 18 P.62 Yellow Flowers in a Red Desert Unit 19 P.65 Mr. Cleary The Complete Flute Player, Volume 1 John Sands (Wise Publications) Lesson 9 P.26 & 27 Annie’s Song P.40 Yesterday P.42 Cielito Lindo First Popular Pieces for the Flute Robin De Smet (arr.) (Wise) P.10 Humoresque P.15 Largo The Young Flautist Sidney Lawton (OUP) I Saw Three Ships

Item 3: (20 marks) Off To a Great Start Flute Mark Walton Page 29 Lightly Row Yamaha Pop-Style Solos J. O’Reilly Alfred The River Fast Break The Young Flute Player, Book 2 K.R. North (Allegro Publishing) Unit 1 P.14 With My Swag on My Shoulder Unit 5 P.24 The Gypsy Rover Unit 5 P.25 Hava Nagila Unit 6 P.27 The Drover’s Dream Unit 7 P.31 A-Roving Abracadabra Flute Malcolm Black (ed.) (A. & C. Black) No. 45 The Bear Went Over the Mountain No. 50 Rakes of Mallow No. 55 Deck the Hall No. 58 Where is Love? Aussie Flute Jyoti Brunsdon (EMI Publishing) Unit 15 P.53 David of the White Rock Complete Flute Player, Volume 1 John Sands (Wise Publications) P.44 Cabaret First Popular Pieces for the Flute- Robin De Smet (arr.) (Wise) P.9 Danny Boy (Londonderry Air) P.24 O Sole Mio P.26 Shenandoah P.23 Oh Susanna P.20 Nellie the Elephant The Young Flautist Sidney Lawton (OUP) The Minstrel Boy Bobby Shaftoe Lilliburlero OWN CHOICE: Item 3 only. Any piece that the student enjoys playing which is not already listed may be selected. 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, name and explain the treble clef (e) to recognise, name and explain the time signature (f) to recognise, name and explain the sharp, flat and natural. (g) to explain staccato and legato E. EAR TESTS (10 marks) The Examiner will play all ear tests twice

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(a) to reproduce by clapping a simple three-bar phrase in 2/4 time as played by the examiner at a moderate tempo. (b) to sing any three notes within the range of an octave correctly in tune after they have been played consecutively by the examiner (c) to recognise a chordal passage played by the examiner as major or minor

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GRADE 1

A. TECHNICAL WORK (10 marks) To be performed from memory. All scales: to be prepared Tongued and Slurred. 1. S cales: C* (not middle C) & Bb Major One Octave, E and G Harmonic Minor One Octave 2. Arpeggios: C (not middle C) & Bb Major One Octave, E and G Harmonic Minor One Octave 3. Sustained note. Any Note from G maj scale 8 seconds 4. Chromatic: Commencing on G One Octave 5. *Blues Scale: Only to be presented if Item 4 is a jazz piece with an improvisation created by the student. In which case, the scale marked * is to be dropped for the Blues Scale B. FOUR ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items Item 1: (20 marks) Bach for Unaccompanied Flute Bach, J.S. No. 4 Bourree Off to a Great Start (Walton) P.34 Tragic P.37 Jumping Jack P.38 No.3 P.42 No.4 40 for Flutes (Allans) Sutherland, M P. 6 Pastoral (40 for Flutes) (Allans) P. 6 A Melody P. 7 A Country Dance P. 7 A Wistful Dance The Art & Practise of Modern Flute Playing Vol. 1 Kincaid W P.34 Hop,Skip, Jump P.34 Winding P.45 Raindrop Waltz P.75 Ash Grove 50 For Flute Allan Bullard (ABRS) No. 5 Bouncy Flute No. 7 Marching Flute No. 8 Nimble Flute No. 9 Echo Flute No. 10 Dancing Flute Amazing Studies for Flute (Harrison) Any ONE of 6, 12, 15, 74 63 Easy Melodious Studies For Flute Grades 1 – 5 (Hunt ed.) Any ONE of 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 125 Easy Classical Studies for Flute (Vester ed.)

Any ONE of 13, 14, 16, 20, 22, 24, 25 The Young Flute Player, Book 2 (K.R. North) (Allegro Publishing) Any ONE of 7, 9, 10, 11 (These are found in the Additional Studies in back pages of YFP) The Flute Player’s Companion (Blakeman ed.) Any ONE of 5, 41, 42 Item 2: (20 marks) Bach, JS Chorale (Solo Pieces for the Beginning Flautist) P.71 Musette (The Young Flute Player, Book 2) (K.R. North) P.7 Musette (Flute Fancies) (Hugh Stuart) No. 7 P.5 Menuet 40 Little Pieces for Beginning Flautists (Moyse) No. 3 P.3 Gavotte 40 Little Pieces for Beginning Flautists (Moyse) Corelli, A Gavotte (Solo Pieces for the Beginning Flautist) No. 27 Sarabande (The Joy of Flute) (Goldstein/Denes Agay ) Gluck, CW Unit 12 P.42 Minuet of the Blessed Spirits (The Young Flute Player Book 2) (K.R. North) Handel, GF P.74 Bourree (The Young Flute Player, Book 2) (K.R. North) P.16 Bourree (Flute Fancies) (Hugh Stuart) Unit 18 P.58 March (The Young Flute Player, Book 2) (K.R. North) No. 5 P.4 Meneut 40 Little Pieces for Beginning Flautists (Moyse) Haydn, F Minuet (Music Through Time Grade1–3 P.70 Arietta (The Young Flute Player Book 2) (K.R. North) Krieger, No. 28 Bouree (with repeats) (The Joy of Flute) (Goldstein / Denes Agay ) Mozart, WA Unit 16 P.53 Symphony (The Young Flute Player Book 2) (K.R. North) Unit 18 P.59 German Dance (The Young Flute Player Book 2) (K.R. North) Unit 20 P.62 Cradle Song (The Young Flute Player Book 2) (K.R. North) No. 9 P.5 Sonata (Solo Pieces for the Beginning Flautist) (McCaskill/Gilliam) P.7 Minuetto (Flute Fancies) (Hugh Stuart) P.11 Allegro (Flute Fancies) (Hugh Stuart) No. 1 Andante Grazioso (Mozart Fun) (Turner) No. 4 Gesellenreise ‘Life’s Journey’ (Mozart Fun) (Turner) No. 29 Aria from Don Giovanni (La Ci Darem la Mono) (The Joy of Flute) (Goldstein / Denes Agay) No. 12 Minuet (40 Little Pieces for Beginner Flutists) (Moyse) No. 15 Ariette (40 Little Pieces for Beginner Flutists) (Moyse) Purcell, H Unit 17 P.54 Trumpet (The Young Flute Player, Book 2) (K.R. North) P.76 Come Ye Sons of Art (The Young Flute Player, Book 2) (K.R. North) Scarlatti, A P.10 Siciliana (Flute Fancies) (Hugh Stuart) Vivaldi, A Allegro from the ‘Four Seasons’ – Autumn Pop Go the Classics, Book 1

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(Matthew Oxford) Beethoven, L Choral Symphony Theme (66 Great Tunes) (Walton) Theme from the Choral Symphony (Pop Go the Classics) (Matthew Oxford) Item 3: (20 marks) Unit 14 P.47 Song of Joy (The Young Flute Player Book 2) (K.R. North) No. 9 Scotch Dance (40 Little Pieces for Beginner Flutists) (Moyse) P.6 Air (Flute Fancies) (Hugh Stuart) P.13 Romance (Flute Fancies) (Hugh Stuart) Brahms, J Cradle Song (Music Through Time Grade 1 – 3) Unit 12 P.43 Waltz (The Young Flute Player Book 2) (K.R. North) Chopin, F No. 4 P.9 Prelude Op. 28 (Flute Fancies) (Hugh Stuart) Dvorak, A Largo from ‘The New World’ Symphony (Pop Go the Classics) (Matthew Oxford) Grieg, E Morning (Pop Go the Classics) (Matthew Oxford) Mendelssohn, F No. 31 Venetian Boat Song (The Joy of Flute) (Goldstein / Denes Agay) Pleyel: P.13 Andante (Solo Pieces for the Beginning Flautist) (McCaskill/Gilliam) Offenbach, J Can Can (Up Grade Grades 1 – 2) Schubert, F The Trout (66 Great Tunes) (Walton) P.51 Waltz (The Young Flute Player Book 2) (K.R. North) Unit 20 P.62 The Trout (The Young Flute Player Book 2) (K.R. North) No. 21 The Trout (The Joy of Flute) (Goldstein / Denes Agay) No. 17 Andante (40 Little Pieces for Beginner Flutists) (Moyse) Schumann: No. 8 Soldier’s March (40 Little Pieces for Beginner Flutists) (Moyse) Schumann: No. 10 About Strange Lands and People (40 Little Pieces for Beginner Flutists) (Moyse) Item 4: (20 marks) Feminine Flute or Formal Flute (P. Chang) Flute Finesse (Diva Publications) My Heart will Go On (Take the Lead Ballads – up to key change) Greendoor (Take the Lead Rock & Roll) Humoreske (A Miscellany for Flute, Book 1) (Michael Rose) Carol (A Miscellany for Flute, Book 1) (Michael Rose) Daydream (A Miscellany for Flute, Book 1) (Michael Rose) Jig (A Miscellany for Flute, Book 1) (Michael Rose) Maypole Dance (The Joy of Flute) (Goldstein / Agay ) Chit Chat (The Joy of Flute) (Goldstein / Agay) Comedian’s Galop (The Joy of Flute) (Goldstein / Agay) When the Saints Go Marching In (The Joy of Flute) (Goldstein / Agay) Aura Lee (The Joy of Flute) (Goldstein / Agay )

No. 61 Brother James’ Air (Abracadabra Flute) (M Black) No. 66 Oom Pah Pah (Abracadabra Flute) (M Black) No. 68 You are my Sunshine (Abracadabra Flute) (M Black) No. 70 Dance of the Reed Flutes (Abracadabra Flute) (Black) No. 77 American Patrol (Abracadabra Flute) (M Black) No. 79 I Wonder as I Wander (Abracadabra Flute) (M Black) Aebersold, J. Improvisation (Any Play-a-Long) Andersson/Ulvaeus Thank you for the Music (Easy Pop Tunes for Flute) Bratten, JW Theme from Teddy Bears Picnic (Up Grade Grades 1 – 2) Clapton/Jennings Tears in Heaven (Easy Pop Tunes for Flute) (Chester) David/Bacharach Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head (Easy Pop Tunes for Flute) Dvorak, A Largo (Solo Pieces for the Beginning Flutist) (McCaskill/Gilliam) Harrison The Wang Wang Blues (Amazing Solos for Flute and Keyboard) The Cuckoo (Amazing Solos for Flute and Keyboard) Any TWO from 3 Moravian Folk Songs (Amazing Solos for Flute and Keyboard) The Blue Beyond (Amazing Solos for Flute and Keyboard) Macdowell, E To a Wild Rose (Flute Fancies) (Hugh Stuart) Mowers, M Swamp Stomp Louis (Junior Musical Postcards) The Silk Tree (Junior Musical Postcards) Norton, C Duet (Microjazz, Book 1) Scottisch (Microjazz, Book 1) Young at Heart (Microjazz, Book 1) O’Reilly, J Sweet Gretchen (Yamaha Pop-Style Solo’s) The Wrap Up (Yamaha Pop-Style Sol’s) Reeman, J Day Out (Jazzy Flute, Book 1) (Universal) Empty Swing (Jazzy Flute, Book 1) (Universal) Lord of the Dance (Jazzy Flute, Book 1) (Universal) Summer Evening (Jazzy Flute, Book 2) (Universal) Sutherland, G Sailing (Easy Pop Tunes for Flute) (Chester) Trad. No. 4 House of the Rising Sun (Classical Pops Fun) (Turner) Trad. No. 8 When the Saints Go Marching In (Classical Pops Fun) (Turner) Trad. No. 11 The Streets of Laredo (Classical Pops Fun) (Turner) The Ashgrove (Solo Pieces for the Beginning Flutist) (McCaskill/Gilliam) Greensleeves (Solo Pieces for the Beginning Flutist) (McCaskill/Gilliam) Wye, T Heard on the Breeze (A Very Easy 20th Century Album) What the Tree Told Me AND Day Dreaming (A Very Easy 20th Century Album) ANY TWO contrasting pieces from Suite: Dawn Until Night (A Very Easy 20th Century Album) Own Choice: A work of equivalent standard to the above set pieces may be chosen by the

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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) To be performed from memory. All scales: to be prepared Tongued, Slurred. 1. Scales: C and D* Major Two Octaves E and G Harmonic Minor One Octave A Melodic Minor One Octave 2. Arpeggios: C and D Major Two Octaves E and G Minor One Octave 3. Sustained note. Any note from D maj scale 1st Octave 10 seconds 4. Chromatic: Commencing on F One Octave 5. Blues Scale: Only to be presented if Item 4 is a jazz piece with an improvisation created by the student. In which case, the scale marked * is to be dropped for the Blues Scale. B. FOUR ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items Item 1: (20 marks) Bach for Unaccompanied Flute Bach, J.S. No. 1 Gigue 40 for Flute (Allans) Powning, G. P. 12 Tanya’s Trifle Trad. P. 8 The Pleasure of Home P. 8 The Mullingar Races P. 9 The Devil’s Dream The Art & Practise of Modern Flute Playing Vol. 1, Kincaid W. P 57 Ex 1 P 89 Walking The Dog 50 For Flute (Allan Bullard) (ABRS) No. 12 Melancholy Flute No. 13 Gracious Flute No. 14 Soldier Flute No. 15 Lop-sided Flute

Amazing Studies for Flute (Harrison) (Boosey & Hawkes) Any ONE of 1, 2, 3, 14, 17, 27, 32, 50, 57 63 Easy Melodious Studies for Flute Grades 1 – 5 (Hunt ed.) Any ONE of 22, 24, 25 125 Easy Classical Studies for Flute (Vester ed.) Any ONE of 25, 38, 42 and 44, 47, 48, 51 The Flute Player’s Companion (Blakeman ed.) Any ONE of 6, 8, 11, 20, 26 Dvorak, A Large (66 Great Tunes) (Walton) Trad. In an English Country Garden (66 Great Tunes) (Walton) Tchaikovsky, P March Nutcracker Suite (66 Great Tunes) (Walton) Item 2: (20 marks) Barrett J. Ancient Ayre (Festival Solos Bk 2 KJOS) Handel G.F. March from the Occassional Oratorio Mozart W.A. The Sleigh Ride Bach, J.C. P.10 Pastorale (Solo Pieces for the Beginning Flutist) (McCaskill/Gilliam) P.68 Rondeau (The Young Flute Player, Book 2) (K.R. North) P.16 Gavotte (Flute Fancies) (Hugh Stuart) Air on the G String (Pop Go the Classics, Bk 1) No. 22 P.12 Menuet (40 Little Pieces for Beginner Flutists) (Moyse) P.11 Minuet for Anna Magdalena Amazing Solos for Flute (Harrison) Handel, G.F March (Music Through Time Gr2–3) P.73 Minuet (The Young Flute Player, Book 2) (K.R. North) Haydn, F P.77 Serenade (The Young Flute Player, Book 2) (K.R. North) P.70 Arietta (The Young Flute Player, Book 2) (K.R. North) Serenade (40 Little Pieces for Beginner Flutists) (Moyse) Mozart, WA Papageno’s Aria (66 Great Tunes) (Walton) 1st Movement Symphony No. 40 (Up Grade Grades 2 – 3) No. 2 Symphony 40 K550 (Mozart Fun) (Turner) No. 6 Piano Concerto in C K467 (Mozart Fun) (Turner) No. 9 Non Piu Andrai (Mozart Fun) (Turner) A Musical Joke (Pop Go the Classics, Book 1) (Matthew Oxford) Symphony No. 40 (Pop Go the Classics, Book 1) (Matthew Oxford) Rondino (The Joy of Flute) (Goldstein / Agay) Allegro (40 Little Pieces for Beginner Flutists) (Moyse) No. 102 The Bird-catcher’s Song (Abracadabra Flute) (Malcolm Black) Rameau, J Le Tambourine (66 Great Tunes) (Walton) Thomas: P.17 Gavotte (Flute Fancies) (Hugh Stuart)

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Vivaldi, A P.8 Largo (Solo Pieces for the Beginning Flutist) (McCaskill/Gilliam) P.80 Allegro (The Young Flute Player, Book 2) (K.R. North) Winter from the ‘Four Seasons’ Amazing Solos for Flute (Harrison) Larghetto AND Allegro (play D.C. Largetto) Amazing Solos for Flute (Harrison) Autumn (Music Through Time Grade 2 – 3) Beethoven, L Fur Elise (Pop Go the Classics, Book 1) (Matthew Oxford) Sonatina OR Romanze (40 Little Pieces for Beginner Flutists) (Moyse) Item 3: (20 marks) No. 106 German Dance (Abracadabra Flute) (Malcolm Black) Bizet, G P.18 Minuet (Flute Fancies) (Hugh Stuart) Seguidilla from ‘Carmen’ (Amazing Solos for Flute) (Harrison) Chopin, F No. 13 P.14 Etude Op. 10 (Flute Fancies) (Hugh Stuart) Nocturne (The Joy of Flute) (Goldstein / Agay) Dvorak, A No. 91 Theme from the ‘New World’ Symphony (Abracadabra Flute) (Malcolm Black) Grieg, E Morning (Pop Go the Classics, Book 1) (Matthew Oxford) Offenbach, J Can Can (Pop Go the Classics, Book 1) (Matthew Oxford) Schubert, F P.14 Landler (Flute Fancies) (Hugh Stuart) Schubert: Country Dance (40 Little Pieces for Beginner Flutists) (Moyse) Schubert: Andantino (40 Little Pieces for Beginner Flutists) (Moyse) Schubert: Moment Musicale (40 Little Pieces for Beginner Flutists) (Moyse) Schumann, R The Merry Peasant (66 Great Tunes) (Walton) Tchaikovsky, P The Old French Song (66 Great Tunes) (Walton) Sweet Dreams (The Romantic Flute Collection) (Portland) McDowell C Minuet (Six Pastiches) Item 4: (20 marks) Chang P. Forgetful Flute (Flute Finesse DivaPub) Chang P. Happy Chap Whimsy (Fascinatin’Flute DivaPub) The Rose (Take the Lead Ballads) Wind Beneath My Wings (Take the Lead Ballads) Marionette (A Very Easy 20th Century Album) (Trevor Wye) Arietta (A Very Easy 20th Century Album) (Trevor Wye) Rumba/Siciliana (A Very Easy 20th Century Album) (Trevor Wye) Swing Low Sweet Chariot (Classical Pops Fun) (Turner) The Leaving of Liverpool (Classical Pops Fun) (Turner) Dixie (Classical Pops Fun) (Turner) No. 95 Strawberry Fair (Abracadabra Flute) (Malcolm Black) No. 97 Amazing Grace (Abracadabra Flute) (Malcolm Black)

No. 99 Summertime (Abracadabra Flute) (Malcolm Black) No. 101 Swing Low Sweet Chariot (Abracadabra Flute) (Malcolm Black) No. 104 Country Gardens (Abracadabra Flute) (Malcolm Black) Bill Bailey (Classical Pops Fun) (Turner) Cielito Lindo (Classical Pops Fun) (Turner) La Cumparsita (Classical Pops Fun) (Turner) Heartbeat (Jazzy Flute, Book 1) (John Reeman) Drunken Sailor (Jazzy Flute, Book 2) (John Reeman) Bobby Shaftoe (Jazzy Flute, Book 2) (John Reeman) Original Rags (Amazing Solos for Flute and Keyboard) (Harrison) Stars, No Moon AND Peruvian Dance Tune (Amazing Solos for Flute and Keyboard) (Harrison) Magnetic Rag (Amazing Solos for Flute and Keyboard) (Harrison) He Loves and She Loves (Play Jazztime) (Stratford) Pennies from Heaven (Play Jazztime) (Stratford) Charleston (Play Jazztime) (Stratford) Swannee (Play Jazztime) (Stratford) Aebersold, J Improvisation (Any Play-a-long) Bernstein, L America from West Side Story (Amazing Solos for Flute and Keyboard) (Harrison) De Moraes/Jobim The Girl from Ipanema (Easy Pop Tunes for Flute) (Duro arr.) Diamond, N I’m A Believer Faure, G Berceuse The Romantic Flute Collection (Portland) Folk Song The Mango Walk (Up Grade Grades 2 – 3) Gibb/Gibb To Love Somebody (Easy Pop Tunes for Flute) (Duro arr.) Joplin,S The Easy Winners (Up Grade Gr 2 – 3) No. 108 The Entertainer (Abracadabra Flute) (Malcolm Black) Mowers, M Tango del Fuego (Junior Musical Postcards) Vier Hier (Junior Musical Postcards) Taverna Taverna (Junior Musical Postcards) North/Zaret Unchained Melody (Easy Pop Tunes for Flute) (Duro arr.) Norton, C Face In The Crowd (Microjazz, Bk 1) Easy Does It (Microjazz, Book 1) Film Theme (Microjazz, Book 1) Train Blues (Microjazz, Book 1) Rose, M Chanson Triste (A Miscellany for Flute, Book 1) (ABRSM) Etude (A Miscellany for Flute, Book 1) (ABRSM) Scherzo (A Miscellany for Flute, Book 1) (ABRSM) Satie, E Gymnopedie No. 3 (The Romantic Flute Collection) (Portland) Warlock, P Basse Dance (Amazing Solos for Flute and Keyboard) (Harrison) Wedgwood, P Moonglow (Jazzin’ About) Own Choice: 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

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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) To be played from memory. All scales: to be prepared Tongued, Slurred, 2 slurred 2 staccato. 1. Scales: Eb, G and F* Major Two octaves C and D Harmonic Minor Two Octaves E Melodic Minor Two Octaves 2. Arpeggios: Eb, G and F Major Two Octaves C and D Minor Two Octaves 3. Broken Chords: Select one from both the Major and Minor Arpeggios above: 4. Sustained note Bb. Any note from Bb major scale One Octave 12 seconds 5. Chromatic: Commencing on E Two Octaves 6. Blues Scale: Only to be presented if item 4 is a jazz piece with an improvisation created by the student. In which case, the scale marked with * is to be dropped for the Blues Scale. B. FOUR ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items Item 1: (20 marks) Bach for Unaccompanied Flute Bach, J.S. Allemande Up Grade Grades 2 – 3 Wedgwood P. Five Jive 40 for Flute (Allans) Trad. P. 8 The Pansy Blossom P. 9 The Sweep’s Hornpipe Chaminade, C. P. 10 Piece Romantique Neilsen, C.P. P. 11 Bonene Spiller Powning, G.P. P. 13 Fleeting Fluctuations The Art & Practise of Modern Flute Playing Vol. 1, Kincaid W. P 84 Ex 6 P 105 Rondo

50 For Flute (Allan Bullard) (ABRSM) No. 19 Neat Fingered Flute No. 20 Dreamy Flute No. 21 Plaintive Flute Amazing Studies For Flute (Harrison) Any ONE of 16, 21, 23, 26, 34, 42, 45, 59, 76 63 Easy Melodious Studies for Flute Grades 1 – 5 (Hunt ed.) Any ONE of 31, 33, 38, 40, 41, 45 125 Easy Classical Studies for Flute (Vester ed.) 70 AND 71 OR Any TWO from 52 – 55 OR Any ONE from 76, 81, 82, 83 Koehler: Flute Studies Op. 33 Volume 1 Any ONE of 1, 3, 5 The Flute Player’s Companion (Blakeman ed.) Any ONE of 12, 13, 15, 34, 36, 44, 45, 46 Bizet, G Castanet Song (66 Great Tunes-Walton) Trad. Dixie (66 Great Tunes-Walton) Item 2: (20 marks) Gluck C. Dance from Orpheus & Eurydice (Festival solos Bk 2 KJOS) Beethoven L. Minuet and Trio Anon: Allegro Woodwind World Flute, Book 3 (TCL) Bach, J.S Sinfonia from Cantata No. 156 (Sacred Solos for the Flute) (Mel Bay) Air from Overture in D (Sacred Solos for the Flute) (Mel Bay) Clementi, M Sonatina Op. 36 No. 1 Complete (Album of Sonatinas for Young Flutists) (Moyse) Corelli, A Saraband from Sonata No. 8 Op. 5 (Sacred Solos for the Flute) (Mel Bay) Gigue (Solo Pieces for the Beginning Flutist) (McCaskill/Gilliam) Couperin, F No. 9 Air (Solos for the Flute Player) (Moyse) Gluck, CW P.21 Lento and Andante (Flute Fancies) (Hugh Stuart) Handel, GF No. 5 Gavotte Sonata In G Major: Adagio, Bourree AND Minuet (Handel Sonaten No. 1 – 3): (Peters) Haydn, F Quartet (66 Great Tunes) (Walton) Serenade (66 Great Tunes) (Walton) No. 2 Allegretto (Solos for the Flute Player) (Moyse) Loeillet, No. 1 Allegro (Solos for the Flute Player) (Moyse) Martini, Plaisir D’Amour (66 Great Tunes) (Walton) Plaisir d’Amour (Classical Pops Fun) (Turner) Naudot, No. 4 Two Minuets (Solos for the Flute Player) (Moyse) Purcell, H Air and Hornpipe (Rudall Carte) Purcell, H Trumpet Voluntary (66 Great Tunes-Walton) Vivaldi, A Largo Woodwind World Flute, Bk3 TCL Item 3: (20 marks) Bizet, G Minuet (Flute Fancies) (Hugh Stuart)

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Brahms, J Adagio (The Romantic Flute Collection) (Matthew Oxford) P.20 Sonata Theme (Flute Fancies) (Hugh Stuart) Kuhlua, F Sonatina Op. 55 No. 2 Allegretto AND Cantibile (1st & 2nd) OR Cantibile AND Allegretto (Album of Sonatinas for Young Flutists) (Moyse) Mendelssohn, F No. 3 Song Without Words (Solos for the Flute Player) (Moyse) RimskyKorsakoff P.19 Theme from Scheherazade (Flute Fancies) (Hugh Stuart) Rossini, G The Barber of Seville (66 Great Tunes) (Walton) Schubert, F March Militaire (66 Great Tunes) (Walton) No. 8 Rosamunde (Solos for the Flute Player) (Moyse) Schumann, R No. 11 May Sweet May (Solos for the Flute Player) (Moyse) Winter Time (The Romantic Flute Collection) (Matthew Oxford) Child Falling Asleep (The Romantic Flute Collection) (Matthew Oxford) Strauss, J Waltz from Die Fleidermaus (66 Great Tunes) Tchaikovsky, P Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies (Music Through Time Grade 2 – 3) McDowell C Romantic Song (Six Pastiches) Schumann R. March (Festival Solos Bk2 KJOS) Item 4: (20 marks) P.5 Pippa’s Lullaby (New Pieces for Flute, Book 1) (ABRSM) P.6 Saucy Sue (New Pieces for Flute, Book 1) (ABRSM) Sunflower Slow Drag (Ragtime Fun) (Turner) Peacherine Rag (Ragtime Fun) (Turner) Blue Magic (Blue Flute) (James Rae) Never Again (Blue Flute) (James Rae) I Didn’t Wake Up This Morning (Blue Flute) (James Rae) Sunny Saturday (Flute Breaks) (Robert Keane) Swingin’ Down South (Flute Breaks) (Robert Keane) Moonlight Air (Jazz Incorporated, Volume 1) (Kerin Bailey) Snappy Rag (Jazz Incorporated, Volume 1) (Kerin Bailey) Little Brown Feet (Jazz Incorporated, Volume 1) (K. Bailey) No. 1 Hop, Skip and Jump (Sounds Good) (Michael Jacques) No. 3 Best Foot Forward (Sounds Good) (Michael Jacques) No. 4 Film Theme (Sounds Good) (Michael Jacques) No. 5 Fiesta (Sounds Good) (Michael Jacques) (ABRSM) P2 Ragtime (A Miscellany for Flute, Book 2) (M. Rose) P2 Burlesque (A Miscellany for Flute, Book 2) (M. Rose) P5 Nocturne (A Miscellany for Flute, Book 2) (M. Rose) P6 Caprice (A Miscellany for Flute, Book 2) (M. Rose) P8 Intermezzo (A Miscellany for Flute, Book 2) (M. Rose)

Aebersold, J Improvisation (Any Play-a-Long) Cowles, C Paganini Hoe Down (Fentone F404) Debussy, C The Little Negro (Leduc) Gershwin, G They Can’t Take That Away from Me (Play Gershwin) (Gout) I Got Rhythm (Play Gershwin) (Gout) I Got Rhythm (Play Jazztime) (Stratford) A Foggy Day (Play Gershwin) (Gout) Bess, You is My Woman Now (Play Gershwin) (Gout) Someone To Watch Over Me (Play Jazztime) (Stratford) I Don’t Want to Miss A Thing (Take the Lead Ballads) Hyde, M Autumn in Princes Gardens (EMI) Joplin, S The Entertainer (Ragtime Fun) (Turner) Koepke, Bergamask (Concert and Contest Collection) (Rubank) Muscat, C Wild Flower (Muscat) Newman. R If I Didn’t Have You (Movie Songs) (Hal Leonard) Norton, C Gospel Microjazz for Flute, Book 1 Haiku Microjazz for Flute, Book 1 Song Microjazz for Flute, Book 1 Folk Shuffle Microjazz for Flute, Book 1 Swing Out Sister Microjazz for Flute, Book 2 Riff Laden Microjazz for Flute, Book 2 Plus Fives Microjazz for Flute, Book 2 The Joker Microjazz for Flute, Book 2 Wedgwood, P Free Fall (Jazzin’ About) (Faber) Sumertime (Take the Lead Jazz) Dobby the House Elf (The Chamber of Secrets) Moaning Myrtle (The Chamber of Secrets) Gilderoy Lockhart (The Chamber of Secrets) Nimbus 2000 (The Chamber of Secrets) Family Portrait (The Chamber of Secrets) Wye, T Cielito AND Milonga (A First Latin – American Flute Album) Chang P. Faint Flute (Flute Finesse DivaPub) Chang P. Lollipops & Roses or Leaps and Bounds (Fascinatin’Flute DivaPub) Own Choice: 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)

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To be performed from memory. All scales: to be Tongued, Slurred, 2 slurred 2 staccato. 1. Scales: E and Ab Major Two Octaves B Major* One Octave C# and F Harmonic Minor Two Octaves D Melodic Minor Two Octaves 2. Arpeggios: E and Ab Major Two Octaves B Major One Octave C# and F Minor One Octave 3. Broken Chords: Select one from both the Major and Minor Arpeggios above: 4. Sustained note. Any note from Ab major scale. One Octaves 14 seconds 5. Scales: G One Octave in 3rds: 6. Chromatic: Commencing on Ab Two Octaves 7. Blues Scale: Only to be presented if Item 4 is a jazz piece with an improvisation created by the student. In which case, the scale marked * is to be dropped for the Blues Scale. B. FOUR ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items Item 1: (20 marks) Bach for Unaccompanied Flute Bach, J.S. No. 14 Gigue 40 for Flute (Allans) Bach, JS. P.16 Saraband – Partita in A Minor Bandt, R. P.18 Drifts in the Sands P.20 Meditation Holland, D. P. 22 Holiday Piece for Melanie Hotteterre, JM P. 17 Four Preludes Powning, G. P. 14 Bright and Chirpy 50 For Flute (Allan Bullard) (ABRSM) No. 24 Unhappy Flute No. 25 Thoughtful Flute No. 26 Playful Flute No. 27 Grumpy Flute Amazing Studies for Flute (Harrison) 29, 30, 38, 47 AND 48, 70 63 Easy Melodious Studies for Flute Grades 1 – 5 (Hunt ed.) Any ONE of 48, 51, 52, 53 125 Easy Classical Studies for Flute (Vester ed.) Any ONE of 73, 74, 87, 98, 103, 105 Koehler: Flute Studies Op. 33 Volume 1 Any ONE of 8, 9 The Flute Player’s Companion (Blakeman ed.) Any ONE of 17, 37, 51, 53 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) Item 2: (20 marks) Bach, JC Sonatina: Allegro assai (1st Movt) AND Andante Grazioso (2nd Movt) OR Andante Grazioso (2nd) AND Allegro (3rd) (Sonatinas for Young Flutists (Moyse) Bach, J.S. Air on a G String (Pop Goes the Classics Move to Grade 4) Bach, JS Chorale from Cantata No. 147 (Sacred Songs for the Flute) Bach J.S. Polonaise (Festival Solos BK2 KJOS) Beethoven, L Sonatina Op. 49 No. 2: Complete (Sonatinas for Young Flutists (Moyse) Siciliano (Sonata in Eb:BWV 1031) (Barenreiter 4418) (Peters) Allegro Moderato (Sonata in Eb:BWV 1031) (Barenreiter 4418) (Peters) Boccherini, L Allegro Moderato (Flute Music of the Baroque for Flute & Piano) (L Moyse) Boccherini, L Minuet (66 Great Tunes-Walton) Gossec, FJ Gavotte (Concert & Contest Collection for Flute) (Rubank) Gossec, FJ Tamborine (66 Great Tunes-Walton) Gluck, CW Minuet & Dance of the Blessed Spirits (24 Short Concert Pieces for Flute & Piano) Handel, GF Air from The Messiah (Sacred Songs for the Flute) Sonata in G Minor (Complete Handel Sonaten no. 1 – 3) (Peters) Siciliana & Giga from Sonata V (Concert & Contest Collection for Flute) (Rubank) Haydn, F Serenade (Concert & Contest Collection for Flute) (Rubank) Loeillet Adagio and Gigue (Flute Music of the Baroque for Flute & Piano) (L Moyse) Marpurg F.W. Rondeau Mozart, WA A Turkish Rondo (66 Great Tunes) (Walton) No. 15 Adagio (Solos for the Flute Player) (Moyse) Pachelbel, J Canon (Sacred Songs for the Flute) Pepusch, Sonata in F Major (Flute Music of the Baroque for Flute & Piano) (L Moyse) Adagio and Allegro Movts 1 & 2 OR Adagio and Giga Movts 1 & 4 Telemann, GP No. 2 Suite in A Minor No. 4a and 4b Suite in A Minor No. 7 Suite in A Minor Sonata in Bb Major: Largo & Allegro (1st & 2nd Movts) (Four Sonatas for Flute & Piano) (Wittgenstein) (Schirmer) Sonata in F Major: 1st Movt. (Four Sonatas for Flute & Piano) (Wittgenstein) (Schirmer) Sonatina: Complete (Sonatinas for Young Flutists (Moyse) Vivaldi, A Concerto for 2 Trumpets (66 Great Tunes-Walton) Item 3: (20 marks) Albeniz, I Tango (The Romantic Flute Collection) (M. Oxford) Bizet, G No. 14 Entr’Acte (Solos for the Flute Player) (Moyse)

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Menuet de L’Arlesienne (24 Short Concert Pieces for Flute & Piano) Catalini, A Ebben ne Amoro Lontana (Cult Classics) Chopin, F No. 13 Nocturne (Solos for the Flute Player) (Moyse) Donjon Pan! (24 Short Concert Pieces for Flute & Piano) Faure, G Pavanne (The Romantic Flute Collection) (M. Oxford) Mendelssohn, F Venetian Gondola Song (The Romantic Flute Collection) (M. Oxford) Pessard Andalouse (24 Short Concert Pieces for Flute & Piano) Donjon: Offertoire Puccini, G Un Bel Di (Cult Classics) Ravel, M Bolero (66 Great Tunes) (Walton) Rossini, G William Tell Overture (66 Great Tunes) (Walton) McDowell C Comic Song (Six Pastiches) Item 4: (20 marks) Brandman M.S. Flights of Fancy 1st & 2nd OR 2nd & 3rd Movts. (Jazzem Music) Chang P. Fanciful Flute (Flute Finesse DivaPub) Chang P. Flirtatious (Fascinatin’Flute DivaPub) Misty (Take the Lead Jazz) .33 (Point 33) (E Hatu) Birdland (Take the Lead Jazz) Marcia alla Burla (New Pieces for Flute, Book 1) (ABRSM) By the River (New Pieces for Flute, Book 1) (ABRSM) Spanish Love Song (Songs for Annie)(J Galway) Annie’s Song (Songs for Annie)(J Galway) LA Partida (A First Latin – American Flute Album) (T Wye) Carmina Pelao (A First Latin – American Flute Album) (T Wye) Junana (A First Latin – American Flute Album) (T Wye) Magnetic Rag (Ragtime Fun) (Turner arr.) (Novello) Lily Queen (Ragtime Fun) (Turner arr.) (Novello) A Breeze from Alabama (Ragtime Fun) (Turner arr.) (Novello) The St. Louis Rag (Ragtime Fun) (Turner arr.) (Novello) Aebersold, J Improvisation (Any Play-a-Long) Bailey, K Blue Mood (Jazz Incorporated, Volume 1) Devil May Care (Jazz Incorporated, Volume 1) Beatles Eleanor Rigby (Beatles Flute Themes and Variations) Hey Jude (Beatles Flute Themes and Variations) Yesterday (Beatles Flute Themes and Variations) Penny Lane (Beatles Flute Themes and Variations) The Long and Winding Road (Beatles Flute Themes and Variations) Select 2 Variations Only Brandman, M.S Antics for Flute & Piano (Music Sales) Bruce, R Serenade for Erin (Spiral Haze) (Woodview) Butterside Down (Spiral Haze) (Woodview) Hyde, M Evening Under the Hill

Keane, R Hoedown for Helen (Flute Breaks) (Wit’s End) Sorry for being so Blue (Flute Breaks) (Wit’s End) Could Be, Maybe, One Day, Someday (Flute Breaks) (Wit’s End) Kleyn, H La Flauta Espagnola (Sonia Archer) Motion D Amsterdam (Groove Lab) Mower, M Not the Boring Stuff (Not the Boring Stuff) The Kipper (Not the Boring Stuff) It’s Not as Bad as It Looks (Not the Boring Stuff) The Kite (Not the Boring Stuff) Norton, C 14 Springboard (Microjazz for Flute, Book 1) 15 Love Song (Microjazz for Flute, Book 1) A Cheerful Song (Microjazz for Flute, Book 2) Sheer Grace (with improvisation) (Microjazz for Flute, Book 2) Carthorse Rag (Microjazz for Flute, Book 2) Powning, G Vegetable Suite No. 1: Any TWO Movements (Chester) Wedgwood, P Hot on the Line (Jazzin’ About) Williams, J Double Trouble – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (WB) Fawkes the Phoenix (The Chamber of Secrets) Harry’s Wondrous World (The Chamber of Secrets) Play all the high notes Own Choice: 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) To be performed from memory. All scales: to be Tongued, Slurred, 2 slurred 2 staccato, Slurred in Pairs. 1. Scales: A, F#* and Db Major Two Octaves D and E Harmonic Minor Two Octaves B Melodic Minor One Octaves 2. Arpeggios: A, F#* and Db Major Two Octaves D and E Harmonic Minor Two Octaves 3. Broken Chords: Select one from both the Major and Minor Arpeggios above:

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4. Chromatic: Commencing on A Two Octaves 5. Scales: C and F Major Two Octaves in 3rds 6. Dominant 7ths in the keys of G and F Major. Two Octaves 7. Blues Scale. Only to be presented if Item 4 is a jazz piece with an improvisation created by the student. In which case, the scale marked * is to be dropped for the Blues Scale. B. FOUR ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items Item 1: (20 marks) Bach for Unaccompanied Flute Bach, J.S. No. 12 Allemande Bach J.S. Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring More Great Tunes, Walton M Bach J.S. Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring Beethoven, L Violin Concerto Paganini, N. Caprice Tchaikovsky, P Romeo and Juliet Theme 40 for Flute (Allans) Bach, J.S P. 26 Sarabande – Cello Suite No. 5 (40 for Flute) P. 26 Menuet I & II – Cello Suite No. 1 Hotteterre, J. P. 24 Echos 50 For Flute (Allan Bullard) (ABRSM) No. 28 Victorian Flute No. 29 Thoughtful Flute No. 30 Baroque Flute Amazing Studies for Flute (Harrison) No. 63 Variations 1 and any 2 others Variations AND Coda Nos. 55 AND 56 Cat and Kitten (Rosalind Carlson) 63 Easy Melodious Studies for Flute Gr 1-5 (Hunt ed.) Any ONE of 54, 55 or 63 125 Easy Classical Studies for Flute (Vester ed.) Any ONE of 99, 110, 115 or 123 Koehler: Flute Studies Op. 33 Volume 1 Any ONE of 12, 13 or 15 The Flute Player’s Companion (Blakeman ed.) Any ONE of 16, 35, 38 or 52 Item 2: (20 marks) Bach, JS Polonaise & Badinere (Concert & Contest Collection for Flute) 3 Movements from Suite in B Minor (24 Short Concert Pieces for Flute & Piano) (Southern Music) Handel, GF Sonata No. 5 in F Major Movements 1 & 2 (Barenreiter No. 8 Op. 1 No. 11) Hasse, JA Tambourin (Songs for Annie) (James Galway)

Haydn, F No. 18 Adagio (Solos for the Flute Player) (Moyse) Leclair, JM P.28 Adagio from Concerto in C Major Op. 7 No. 3 (Flute Music of the Baroque for Flute & Piano) (Moyse) Mozart, WA No. 20 Rondo (Solos for the Flute Player) (Moyse) Adagio Religioso (24 Short Concert Pieces for Flute & Piano) Sonatina K305: Allegro OR Tema con Variazioni Album of Sonatinas for Young Flutists (Moyse) Andante in C K315 (Wolfe arr.) (Rudall Carte) Piano Sonata in C Major (1st movement) (Songs for Annie) (James Galway) Quantz, J P. 8 Ariosos from Concerto in G Major (Flute Music of the Baroque for Flute & Piano) (Moyse) Telemann, G No. 1 Suite in A Minor No. 3 Suite in A Minor Four Sonatas for Flute & Piano (Wittgenstein ed.) (Schirmer) - Sonata in G Major: Cantibile & Allegro (1st & 2nd Movts) - Sonata in Bb Major: Allegretto & Vivace (2nd & 3rd Movts) Item 3: (20 marks) Bizet, G No. 19 Valse – Menuet (Solos for the Flute Player) (Moyse) Debussy, C The Girl with the Flaxen Hair (The Romantic Flute Collection) (M Oxford) Faure, G Berceuse (Songs for Annie) (James Galway) Sicilienne (24 Short Concert Pieces for Flute & Piano) Greig, E Anitra’s Dance (The Romantic Flute Collection) (M Oxford) Joncieres, Hungarian Serenade (24 Short Concert Pieces for Flute & Piano) Rossini, G The Thieving Magpie Overture (More Great Tunes) (Walton) Schubert, F Sonatina Op. 137 No. 1: Allegro molto AND Andante OR Andante AND Allegro Vivace Album of Sonatinas for Young Flutists (Moyse) Wagner, R Ride of the Valkyries (Cult Classics) Saint-Saens, C Rondo Capriccioso (More Great Tunes – Walton) McDowell C. Music Hall & Hornpipe (Six Pastiches) Item 4: (20 marks) Chang P. Flouncing Flute or Flexibel Flute (Flute Finesse DivaPub) Brandman M.S. Music for Single Swingers 1st Movt. (Jazzem Music) Nights in White Satin (Guestspot Ballads) Brian Boru’s March (Songs for Annie) (James Galway) La Basque (Songs for Annie) (James Galway) No. 5 El Diablo Sueltol (A First Latin – American Flute Album) (Trevor Wye) Aebersold, J Improvisation (Any Play-a-Long) Bailey, K Jumbuck Jive (Jazz Incorporated, Volume 1) A Wily Bossa (Jazz Incorporated, Volume 1) Beatles Michelle (Beatles Flute Themes and Variations) select 2 variations Only

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Boisdeffre, Orientale (24 Short Concert Pieces for Flute & Piano) Bruce, R Autumn Soliloquy (Spiral Haze) (Woodview) May 4th (Spiral Haze) (Woodview) Godard, Idylle (24 Short Concert Pieces for Flute & Piano) Joncieres, Hungarian Serenade (24 Short Concert Pieces for Flute & Piano) Keane, R Flute Overboard! (Flute Breaks) (Wit’s End) Kronke, E Sarabande AND Gavotte (Suite in an Ancient Style Op. 81) Mower, M That’s Enough of That (Not the Boring Stuff) This Should Be Fun (Not the Boring Stuff) West Ender (Not the Boring Stuff) Norton C Rolling Stock (Microjazz for Flute, Book 2) Popp, W Valse Gracieuse (Concert & Contest Collection for Flute) (Rubank) Powning, G Vegetable Suite No. 2: Any TWO Movements (Oberg) Williams, J A Window to the Past– Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (WB) The Chamber of Secrets (The Chamber of Secrets) Own Choice: 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) To be performed from memory. All scales: to be Tongued, Slurred, 2 slurred 2 staccato, Slurred in Pairs. 1. COMPULSORY Scales Bb Major/Harmonic and Melodic Minor Two Octaves STUDENT SELECTION Student to choose ANY Major/Harmonic and Melodic Minor 2 sharp and 2 flat Keys including C Major from C, C#, Db, D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab, A Two Octaves 2. Arpeggios from Scales selected above 3. Broken Chords Select one from major and one from minor arpeggios above 4. Chromatic Commencing on Bb Two octaves 5. Scales in 3rds C and D major Two octaves 6. Dominant 7ths in key of C and Bb major Two octaves 7. Whole Tone Scale commencing on G Two 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 the scale to be dropped comes from one of your STUDENT SELECTION. B. FOUR ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items Item 1: (20 marks) Bach for Unaccompanied Flute Bach, J.S. No. 16 Double 40 for Flute (Allans) Bach, C.P.E. P.28 Allegro – Sonata in A Minor 24 Caprices Op. 1 Paganini, N No. 8 Caprices Op. 1 (More Great Tunes - Walton) Rimsky-Korsakov, R Dance of the Tumblers Mozart, WA Eine Kleine Nachtmusik – 4th Mov (More Great Tunes - Walton)

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Delibes Pizzicato Polka & Operatic Duet (top line only) (More Great Tunes - Walton) Rosssini, G Barber of Seville Aria (More Great Tunes - Walton) Australian Bird Suite (any one) (Rosalind Carlson) Item 2: (20 marks) Bach, JS 1st Movement 1st Sonata in E Minor Handel, GF 2nd and 3rd Movements Sonata 4 Haydn, F 1st Movement Concerto in D Major Mozart, WA 1st Movement Sonata No. 1 K10 Vol. 1 1st Movement Concerto in C Major K299 Allelulia (More Great Tunes) (Walton) Quantz, J 1st Movement Concerto in G (CD with orchestra may be used) Telemann, GP 2nd Movement Sonata in Bb Major Vivaldi, A 1st Movement Concerto V Beethoven, L 1st Movement Sonata in Bb Pastoral Symphony (More Great Tunes) (Walton) Item 3: (20 marks) Bizet, G Menuet (Concert & Contest Collection for Flute) (Rubank) Dvorák, A 1st Movement Sonatina in G Major Op. 100 Frank, C 1st Movement Sonata in A Major Kronke, E Allemande, Courante and Suite in Ancient Style Mendelssohn, F. Fingles Cave Overture (More Great Tunes) (Walton) Schubert, F Fantasia (More Great Tunes) (Walton) Item 4: (20 marks) Chang P. Frivolous Flute (Flute Finesse DivaPub) Chang P. Giggles or Licety Split (Fascinatin’Flute DivaPub) Desafinado (Guestspot Jazz) Aebersold, J Improvisation (Any Play-a-Long) Anderson, J Scherzino (Concert & Contest Collection for Flute) (Rubank) Debussy, C No. 1 Pour Invoquer Pan (Pour Invoquer Pan) Fauré, G Sicilienne Op. 78 Hindemith, P Echo Hyde, M 3rd Movement Sonata No. 1 Beside the Stream (5 Solos for Flute) No. 5 Evening Under the Hill (5 Solos for Flute) Milhaud, D 3rd Movement Sonatine Pessard, E Andalouse (Concert & Contest Collection for Flute) (Rubank) Rutter, J No.1 Prelude Suite Antique Carlson, Rosalind Australian Bird Suite (Flexi-Fingers Publication) Own Choice: 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 TECHNICAL WORK (10 marks) To be performed from memory. All Scales: to be Tongued, Slurred, 1 staccato 3 slurred, Slurred in Pairs 1. COMPULSORY Scales B Major/Harmonic and Melodic Minor Two Octaves / three octaves with a B Foot STUDENT SELECTION Major/Harmonic and Melodic Minor To Perform 2 sharp and 2 flat Keys, including C Major from C, C#, Db, D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb Two Octaves (Must be different from Gr 6) 2. Arpeggios from Scales selected above 3. Broken Chords Select one from both major and minor arpeggios. 4. Chromatic Commencing on B Two or Three octaves

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5. Scales in 3rds Eb and Bb major Two octaves 6. Dominant 7ths in key of Ab and D major Two octaves 7. Whole Tone Scale commencing on Bb Two octaves 8. Diminished 7th commencing on G and F major . Two 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 the scale to be dropped comes from one of your STUDENT SELECTION. B. FOUR ITEMS: ONE from each of the following groups Item 1: (20 marks) 24 Studies Op. 15 Anderson, J. No. 5 24 Caprices Op. 1 Paganini, N. No 2 or No. 3 More Great Tunes M. Walton Tchaikovsky, P. Dance of the Swans Bizet, G Symphony, 2nd Movement 40 for Flute (Allans) Andriessen, J P. 40 Pastorale d’ete Debussy, C P. 32 Syrinx Honegger, A P. 34 Danse de la Chevre Jacob, G P. 37 The Pied Piper: The Spell P. 38 The March to the River Weser Telemann, G P. 30 Fantasia in C Major Rossini, G Tatantella (More Great Tunes – Walton) Item 2: (20 marks) Bach, JS 2nd Movement 1st Sonata in E Minor Gluck, CW Minuet and Spirit Dance (Concert & Contest Collection for Flute) (Rubank) Handel, GF 2nd Movement SonataVIII Haydn, F 1st Movement Concerto in D Major Mozart, WA 2nd & 3rd Movement Concerto in D Major K314 Andante K315 Quantz, J 2nd and 3rd Movements Concerto in G (CD with orchestra may be used) Telemann, GP Complete Sonata in F Major Vivaldi, A 3rd Movement Allegro Concerto V 3rd Movement Autumn Op. 8 No. 3 (Schirmer) Item 3: (20 marks) Doppler, F 3rd Movement Hungarian Pastoral Fantasy Dvorák, A 2nd Movement Sonatina in G Major Op. 100 Frank, C 2nd Movement Sonata in A Major Goddard B. 1st & 2nd movts Suite de Trois Morceaux Schumann R 3 Romances Op94 1st & 2nd pieces

Schumann R. 2nd & 3rd movts Sonatina (Album of Sonatinas for Young Flautists) Item 4: (20 marks) Aebersold, J Improvisation (Any Play-a-Long) Chang P. Fleeting Flute (Flute Finesse DivaPub) Debussy, C No. 3 Pour La Danseuse aux Crotales Fauré, G Piece Gaubert, P Madrigal from Two Pieces Hindemith, P 1st Movement Sonata for Flute Hyde, M 3rd Movement Sonata No. 3 The Little Juggler (5 Solos for Flute) Milhaud, D 2nd Movement Sonatine Rutter, J No. 2 Ostinato Suite Antique Carlson, Rosalind Waterfall in Spring (Flexi-Fingers Publication) Own Choice: 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

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(v) Any unique or special characteristics associated with the piece eg. it's place in music history.

GRADE 8 A. TECHNICAL WORK (10 marks) To be performed from memory. All Scales: to be Tongued, Slurred, 1 staccato 3 slurred, Slurred in Pairs. 1. COMPULSORY Scales C Major/Harmonic and Melodic Minor Three octaves STUDENT SELECTION Major/Harmonic and Melodic Minor To Perform 2 sharp and 2 flat Key, Including C Major from C, C#, Db, D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb, B Two Octaves (Must be different from Gr6&7) 2. Arpeggios from Scales selected above 3. Broken Chords . All from student selection 4. Chromatic commencing on C Three octaves 5. Scales in 3rds E and A major Two octaves 6. Dominant 7ths commencing on Db and B major . Two octaves 7. Whole Tone Scale commencing on C. Three octaves 8. Diminished 7th commencing on Bb and C. Two 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 the scale to be dropped comes from one of your STUDENT SELECTION. B. FOUR ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items Item 1: (20 marks) 24 Studies Op. 15 Anderson, J. No. 12 or 14 24 Caprices Op. 1 Paganini, N. No. 5 or 17 40 for Flute (Allans) Brumby, C. P. 44 Mantra for Solo Flute Lemmone, J. P. 42 Distant Voices Powning, G. P. 46 Fantasy 24 Caprices Op. 26 Boehm, T. No. 11 or 18 Rimsky-Korsakov Flight of the Bumble Bee (More Great Tunes – Walton)

Forest Bell-birds (Rosalind Carlson) Item 2: (20 marks) Bach, JS 1st Movement Sonata in D Major (Verlay) Handel, GF 1st and 2nd Movements Sonata IV (Peters) Mozart, WA 1st Movement Concerto in G Major K313 Sonata 4 in F Major K13 (6 Sonatas for Flute Vol. 2) Telemann, G 1st and 2nd Movements Sonata in G Major Vivaldi, A 1st Movement Concerto in F Major Op. VIII No. 3 Item 3: (20 marks) Doppler, F 1st and 2nd Movements Hungarian Pastoral Fantasy Dvorák. A 4th Movement Sonatina in G Major Op. 100 Frank, C 3rd Movement Recitativo – Fantasia Sonata in A Major Genin, P A Carnival de Venise Op. 14 + Variations Mendelssohn, F 1st Movement Concerto in E Minor Op. 64 Widor Suite for Flute and Piano 1st movt. Item 4: (20 marks) Aebersold, J Improvisation (Any Play-a-Long) Brun, G Romance (Concert & Contest Collection for Flute) (Rubank) Donjon, J Pan (Concert & Contest Collection for Flute) (Rubank) Debussy, C Prelude to ‘The Afternoon of a Faun’ Dreyfus, G Rush for James Galway Griffes, CT Poem Hindemith, P 3rd Movement for Flute Sonata Holland, D Elegy Hyde, M 1st Movement Sonata Ibert, J 1st Movement Concerto Khachaturian, A 1st Movement Concerto Messian, O Le Merle Noir Milhaud, D 1st Movement Sonatine Rimcky-Korsakoff Flight of the BumbleBee (Concert & Contest Collection for Flute) (Rubank) Rutter, J No. 6 Rondeau Suite Antique Carlson, Rosalind Forest Bellbirds (Flexi-Fingers Publication) Own Choice: 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

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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.