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Performance Flute

In compiling this syllabus the New Zealand Music Examinations Board has endeavoured to use readily available and affordable editions as

indicated in the text. The Board has used each book to the fullest extent possible, however any edition is acceptable. Editions are mentioned

solely as a means of identification, and any standard edition will be accepted.

New Zealand music is available from SOUNZ, the Centre for New Zealand Music, Level 1, 39 Cambridge Terrace, Wellington, 6001.Tel

04-801 8602, Fax 04-801 8604, [email protected]

Examination Music

NZMEB accepts pieces as listed in current and previous AMEB syllabuses. An entrant for may enter a List A, List B, List C or List D piece

from the equivalent AMEB list.

Entrants may not use photocopies for performance (other than for facilitating page turns) in examinations, as this is prohibited by the Copyright

Act. When Entrants enter the examination room they must hand copies of all list pieces being performed, to the examiner, together with their

examination slip. Copies for examiner use of extra repertoire list pieces in the Performance syllabuses are optional.

Please note that where pieces are listed in the Syllabus, the publishers are given mainly as an aid to locating material, and are merely suggestions;

other authoritative editions of the music will be equally acceptable.

Scales

Dominant Seventh arpeggios are to be played in the key.

Diminished seventh arpeggios are to start on the key note.

Extra repertoire list: Samples of entrant’s work for the year

From Grades 1 to Grade 7 all entrants must present other pieces of their choice, as evidence of study beyond those presented for the examination.

These should be at a similar level to those already in the syllabus, and may come from the syllabus or from a source other than the lists below.

Examiners, at their discretion, will ask entrants to demonstrate familiarity with these pieces by performing the whole or any part of them during

the examination. Entrants must bring a copy of the music to the examination room. The following minimum requirements apply: Grade 1 -

one piece Grades 2 to 7 - two pieces

Co-requisites - to complete Grade 6 practical, a Pass is required in NZMEB Grade 3 Theory

Grade 7 practical, a Pass is required in NZMEB Grade 4 Theory

Grade 8 practical, a Credit Pass is required in NZMEB Grade 4 Theory

AMusNZ, a Credit Pass is required in NZMEB Grade 5 Theory

LMusNZ, a Pass is required in NZMEB Grade 6 Theory

Entrants have 36 months in which to complete the co-requisite theory component.

FOR ACCEPTABLE EQUIVALENTS PLEASE SEE THE THEORY SYLLABUS

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Scales• Broken chords to be played as follows

Example (F major):

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• Dominant 7th arpeggio to be played as follows

Example (C):

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• Dominant 7th broken chord to be played as follows

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• Diminished 7th arpeggio to be played as follows

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• Diminished 7th broken chord to be played as follows

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Musicianship

For clapping tests entrants may count aloud using any recognized system. A steady pulse at a moderate speed is expected. Interval recognition

is by number only.

LEVEL ONE

Preliminary

• To join in and clap the beats in simple duple or triple time, to a harmonized passage played by the examiner and to continue clapping the

beats when the music stops.

• To clap or tap at sight, a simple written rhythm, in simple time.

Example:

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their own pieces to develop fluency.

Example:

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Grade One

• To visually recognize written combined step/skip movements over 3 notes within the compass of a fifth. We suggest entrants use their own

pieces to develop fluency.

Example:

� � �43� � ��• To clap or tap at sight, a simple written rhythm, in simple time.

Example:

�� 43 � ��• To play the same pattern as a given melody using only 2nds and 3rds within the compass of a fifth in the keys of C or G major. Entrants

will be given half a minute to sight the melody during which time they may try parts of the test.

Example:

�� 43 ��• To aurally identify major seconds and major thirds (number only), played twice by the examiner. Entrants may sing or hum the notes

before answering.

• To echo clap a short rhythm pattern clapped once by the examiner. A second attempt will be allowed if necessary.

Example:

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Grade Two

• To visually recognize any written interval within the compass of a fifth. We suggest entrants use their own pieces to develop fluency.

Example:

� � �43� � ��• To clap or tap at sight, a simple written rhythm in simple time. May include crotchet rests and quavers.

Example:

�� 44 � ��• To play the same pattern as a given melody in the keys of G or F major. Entrants will be given half a minute to sight the melody during

which time they may try parts of the test.

Example:

� �� 44 � ��• To aurally identify major and perfect intervals up to and including perfect fifths (number only) played twice by the examiner. Entrants

may sing or hum the notes before answering.

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Grade Three

• To visually recognize written intervals within the compass of an octave at sight. We suggest entrants use their own pieces to develop

fluency.

Example:

� � �� 43 � �• To clap or tap at sight, a simple written rhythm, in simple time. In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades, dotted crotchets,

quavers and minim rests may be included.

Example:

�� 44 � �� • To play the same rhythm pattern as a melody within the compass of an octave in the keys of B♭ or D major. Entrants will be given half a

minute to sight the melody during which time they may try parts of the test.

Example:

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• To aurally identify major and perfect intervals up to and including perfect fifths (number only) played twice by the examiner. Entrants


• To aurally identify root position triads as major or minor (notes sounded together) played twice by the examiner.


Example:

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LEVEL TWO

Grade Four

• To clap or tap at sight, a written four bar rhythm, in simple time or compound duple. In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades,

semiquavers, dotted quavers and quaver rests may be added.

Examples:

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• To name the tonic key.

• To play a given melody in the keys of B♭ or E♭ major. Entrants will be given half a minute to sight the melody during which time they

may try parts of the test.

Examples:

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sing or hum the notes before answering.



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Grade Five

• To clap or tap at sight, a written four bar rhythm, in simple or compound time. In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades,

triplets and tied notes may be added.

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• To give the letter names for both triads of the final perfect cadence.

• To play a given melody in the keys of A or E major. Entrants will be given half a minute to sight the melody during which time they may

try parts of the test.

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• To aurally identify by quality and number major and perfect intervals up to and including a perfect octave, played twice by the examiner.

Entrants may sing or hum the notes before answering.


• To echo clap a four bar rhythm pattern clapped once by the examiner. A second attempt will be allowed if necessary.

Example:

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LEVEL THREE

Grade Six

• To clap or tap at sight, a written eight bar rhythm, in simple or compound time. In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades,

syncopation may be added.

Examples:

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• To name the final cadence as perfect or plagal and give the letter names for both triads.

• To play a given melody in the keys of B or D♭/C♯ major. Entrants will be given half a minute to sight the melody during which time they


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• To aurally identify root position triads as major, minor or augmented (notes sounded together) played twice by the examiner.

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LEVEL FOUR

Grade Seven

• To clap or tap at sight, a written rhythm in simple or compound time. In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades, syncopation

may be added.

Examples:

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• To name the middle cadence as imperfect or interrupted, the final cadence as perfect or plagal and give the letter names for the four triads.

• To play a given melody in the keys of F♯ or A♭ major. Entrants will be given half a minute to sight the melody during which time they


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• To aurally identify by quality and number all major and perfect intervals, and minor thirds, up to and including a perfect octave, played

twice by the examiner. Entrants may sing or hum the notes before answering.

• To aurally identify root position triads as major, minor, augmented or diminished (notes sounded together) played twice by the examiner.

Grade Eight

• To clap or tap at sight, a written eight bar rhythm, in any time signature.

Examples:

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• Entrants will be given one minute to sight an orchestral excerpt during which time they may try parts of the test, and then play it from the

score.

• To aurally identify by quality and number major and perfect intervals and minor thirds and sixths up to and including the octave played

twice by the examiner. Entrants may sing or hum the notes before answering.

• To aurally identify root position triads as major, minor, augmented or diminished (notes sounded together) played twice by the examiner

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Musical KnowledgeIn practical examinations examiners will ask entrants questions on the following aspects of list pieces (excluding extra repertoire list)

Level One - Preliminary to Grade 3• The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces.

• Keys or tonalities in which the pieces are written.

Level Two - Grades 4 and 5• The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces.


• Modulations which occur in the pieces at main cadence points.

• Broad formal structure of pieces.

• Name the period and give its time frame.

• Give the nationality of composers.

Level Three - Grade 6• The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces.


• Modulations which occur in the pieces.

• Broad formal structure and analysis of the pieces.

• Some knowledge of the period and stylistic characteristics.

• Some knowledge of the composers.

Level Four - Grades 7 and 8• The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces.

• Keys and tonalities in which the pieces are written.


• Broad knowledge of the structure and analysis of the pieces.

• Broad knowledge of the period and stylistic characteristics of the pieces.

• Some knowledge of the composers of the pieces presented for examination including range of repertoire and major contributions to the

development of musical style.

Level Five - Associate Diploma• The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces.



• Detailed knowledge of the structure and analysis of the pieces.

• Detailed knowledge of the period and stylistic characteristics of the pieces.

• Knowledge of other works by the composers of the pieces presented for examination with emphasis on the repertoire for the entrant’s

instrument/voice.

• Knowledge of the development of the entrant’s instrument through the various musical periods, and how the development of the instrument

affected the composer’s writing.

Level Seven - Licentiate Diploma• The notes, rests, signs, terms and titles of pieces.



• Detailed knowledge of the structure and analysis of the pieces.

• Detailed knowledge of the period and stylistic characteristics of the pieces.

• Knowledge of other works by the composers of the pieces presented for examination with special reference to their major works.

• Knowledge of the development of the entrant’s instrument through the various musical periods, and how the development of the instrument

affected the composer’s writing.

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Level 1 - Preliminary to Grade 3

Descriptors

Processes are limited in range, repetitive and familiar, employing recall and a narrow range of knowledge and cognitive skills. These are applied

in activities which are closely supervised by the teacher.

Criteria

Examiners will use these criteria in assessing all level 1 entrants.

• Comfortable and well balanced posture

• Appropriate hand and arm position.

• Beginning to acquire:

• Independent articulation of the fingers

• Systematic fingering in scales

• Accurate and prompt performance from memory of all technical work

• Performance of the technical work at the minimum tempo or faster

• Awareness of underlying pulse in the pieces

• Awareness of the dynamic range of the instrument

• Accurate and fluent performance of pieces

• Awareness and control of dynamics, tempo and articulations

• Awareness of intonation and breath support

• Awareness of clear and even tone

Preliminary

1. Scales

F major scale, 1 octave

F major arpeggio, 1 octave

2. Pieces

Any 3 pieces from a recognised flute tutor book comprising a minimum of 5 different notes and a minimum of 12 bars length. Piano

accompaniment optional.

Suzuki Book 1: Kagome Kagome No. 3 - Folk OR Cuckoo No. 4 - Folk OR Lightly Row No. 5 - Folk

Recommended Tutor Books - Essential Elements Flute 2000 Book 1, Abracadabra Flute Book 1

3. Musicianship

4. Musical Knowledge

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Grade One

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

(a) C, G, F Major. Major Arpeggios.

C, G Harmonic minor. Minor Arpeggios.

G Chromatic.

(b) C, G, F Major. Major Arpeggios.

A, E Harmonic minor. Minor Arpeggios.

G Chromatic.

Sustained note Any one note of the G major scale (lower octave) held for 6 seconds - mf

All scales one octave ascending and descending.

All scales and arpeggios to be: All tongued/All slurred

Range - Inclusive as shown:��

Tempo - ascending and descending minimum metronome speed 100, one note per beat

2. Pieces – 3 pieces - one from each list plus 1 extra repertoire list piece

List A

Bullard No. 4 Hungarian flute Fifty For Flute Book 1 (ABRSM)

Bullard No. 5 Bouncy flute Fifty For Flute Book 1 (ABRSM)

Bullard No. 7 Marching flute Fifty For Flute Book 1 (ABRSM)

Bullard No. 9 Echo flute Fifty For Flute Book 1 (ABRSM)

Bullard No. 10 Dancing flute Fifty For Flute Book 1 (ABRSM)

Bullard No. 11 Ambushed flute Fifty For Flute Book 1 (ABRSM)

ed. Vester Any two studies from pg 1 to pg 3

inclusive

125 Easy Classical Studies for Flute (Universal)

Harris & Adams No. 4, 7, 8, 11 or 14 76 Graded Studies For Flute (Faber)

Hunter, Nick near and far OR melancholy OR

windchimes

Cascade and other pieces for solo flute

Rae Study no. 48 Progressive Jazz Studies For Flute, Easy Level (Faber)

Sutherland, M A Country Dance 40 For Flute ed. Shade (Allans)

Sutherland, M A Melody 40 For Flute ed. Shade (Allans)

Sutherland, M A Wistful Dance 40 For Flute ed. Shade (Allans)

Sutherland, M Pastoral 40 For Flute ed. Shade (Allans)

List B

arr. Harrison Allegro Amazing Solos for Flute and Keyboard (Boosey & Hawkes)

arr. Harrison Amazing Bliss Amazing Solos for Flute and Keyboard (Boosey & Hawkes)

arr. Harrison Burgermeister Amazing Solos for Flute and Keyboard (Boosey & Hawkes)

Beethoven Air Flute Fancies ed H Stuart (Boston Music)

Bononcini Bella Vittoria Music Through Time Book 1 Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Furstenau écossaise Music Through Time Book 1 Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Handel March Music Through Time Book 1 Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Hauser Berceuse Flute Fancies ed H Stuart (Boston Music)

Haydn Minuet Music Through Time Book 1 Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Hook Menuetto Music Through Time Book 1 Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Mozart Minuetto Flute Fancies ed H Stuart (Boston Music)

Mozart Slave Dance Music Through Time Book 1 Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Mozart Sonata Theme Flute Fancies ed H Stuart (Boston Music)

Oswald Minuet Music Through Time Book 1 Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Schubert Andante Op 29 Flute Fancies ed H Stuart (Boston Music)

Schubert Lullaby No. 12 Suzuki Book 1

Schubert Waltz Flute Fancies ed H Stuart (Boston Music)

Schubert Waltz no. 16 Time Pieces for Flute, Vol. 1, arr. Denley (Associated Board)

Suzuki Allegro No. 9 Suzuki Book 1

List C

Arr. Harrison The Wang Wang Blues Amazing Solos for Flute & Keyboard (Boosey & Hawkes)

Bayly Long, Long Ago No. 11 Suzuki Book 1

Folk Go Tell Aunt Rhody No. 7 Suzuki Book 1

Greig Arietta Flute Fancies ed H Stuart (Boston Music)

Harris Wistful Waltz Music Through Time Book 1 Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Kabalevsky Prelude Op.61 no.1 Time Pieces for Flute, Vol. 1, arr. Denley (Associated Board)

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Grade One: continued from previous page

Koechlin No.1 14 Pieces for Flute and Piano (Salabert)

Norton Duet Microjazz 1 (Boosey & Hawkes)

Any 2 of pages 7 - 9 inclusive Music Through Time Book 1 Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Norton Scottish Microjazz 1 (Boosey & Hawkes)

Norton Young at Heart Microjazz 1 (Boosey & Hawkes)

Reeman Day Out Jazzy Flute 1 (Universal)

Reeman Lord of the Dance Jazzy Flute 1 (Universal)

Satie Pierrot’s Berceuse Music Through Time Book 1 Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Schumann Little Piece Flute Fancies ed H Stuart (Boston Music)

Taki The Moon over the Ruined Castle No. 13 Suzuki Book 1

Wedgwood Keep Truckin’ Really Easy Jazzin’ About for Flute (Faber)

3. Musicianship


Grade Two


(a) C, G, F, D Major, Major Arpeggios, Chromatic (one octave only)

C, G, D Harmonic Minor, Minor Arpeggios

(b) C, G, F, D Major, Major Arpeggios, Chromatic (one octave only)

A(1), E, D Harmonic Minor, Minor Arpeggios.

Sustained note Any one note of G major scale (lower octave) held for 8 - 10 seconds - mf

Sustained scale Major scales, 1 octave (first octave) ascending and descending. Each note equals two beats

(tongued only). Breathe every 8 beats or 4 notes.

All scales two octaves, ascending and descending.

All major and minor scales to be: All tongued/ All slurred/ slurred pairs

All chromatic scales and arpeggios to be: All tongued/ All slurred


Tempo - ascending and descending minimum metronome speed 60, two notes per beat

Sustained scale 60, one note per two beats - breathe every 8 beats or 4 notes

2. Pieces – 3 list pieces required - one from each list plus 2 extra repertoire list pieces

List A

Bullard No 8 Nimble flute Fifty For Flute Book 1 (ABRSM)

Bullard No 12 Melancholy flute Fifty For Flute Book 1 (ABRSM)

Bullard No 13 Gracious flute Fifty For Flute Book 1 (ABRSM)

Bullard No 14 Soldier flute Fifty For Flute Book 1 (ABRSM)

Bullard No 15 Lop-sided flute Fifty For Flute Book 1 (ABRSM)

ed. Vester Any two studies to be played from pg 4 to

pg 8 inclusive

125 Easy Classical Studies for Flute (Universal)

ed. Vester No 1, 2, 3 or 4 100 Classical Studies for Flute

Harris & Adams No 15, 18, 19 or 20 76 Graded Studies For Flute (Faber)

Hunter, Nick climbing OR locrian leaping Cascade and other pieces for solo flute

Ledbury Itchy Feet Fruit Salad (Brass Wind)

Rae Study no. 51 Progressive Jazz Studies For Flute, Easy Level (Faber)

Trad. The Devils Dream 40 For Flute ed. Shade (Allans)

Trad. The Mullinger Races 40 For Flute ed. Shade (Allans)

Trad. The Pleasures of Home 40 For Flute ed. Shade (Allans)

List B

Anon. Go the Devil Music Through Time Book 2 Harris & Adams (Oxford)

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Bach Gavotte Flute Fancies ed H Stuart (Boston Music)

Bach Minuet for Anna Magdelena Amazing Solos for Flute & Keyboard (Boosey & Hawkes)

Bach Minuet No 2 Suzuki Book 2

Bach Minuet No. 14 or 15 Suzuki Book 1

Bach Musette Flute Fancies ed H Stuart (Boston Music)

Beethoven Romance Flute Fancies ed H Stuart (Boston Music)

Beethoven Theme No. 6 Suzuki Book 2

Boyce Spring Gardens Music Through Time Book 2 Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Chopin A Rossini Theme The Young Flautist Vol 2 ed. Lawton (Oxford University Press)

Handel Bourrée Flute Fancies ed H Stuart (Boston Music)

Handel Hornpipe The Young Flautist Vol 2 ed. Lawton (Oxford University Press)

Handel March Music Through Time Book 2 Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Haydn Allegretto Music Through Time Book 2 Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Hook The Lass of Richmond Hill Time Pieces for Flute, Vol. 2, arr. Denley (Associated Board)

Mozart Sonata in G, Allegro Flute Solos Vol. 2 ed. Wye (Chester Music)

Muffat Air Flute Fancies ed H Stuart (Boston Music)

Oswald The Night Shade Music Through Time Book 2 Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Purcell Rondeau The Young Flautist Vol 2 ed. Lawton (Oxford University Press)

Schubert Waltz Music Through Time Book 2 Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Tallis Theme in the Third Mode The Young Flautist Vol 2 ed. Lawton (Oxford University Press)

Telemann Sonata in D min, Tempo Guisto The Young Flautist Vol 2 ed. Lawton (Oxford University Press)

Trad. Peruvian Dance Tune Amazing Solos for Flute (Boosey)

Vivaldi Larghetto and Allegro Amazing Solos for Flute & Keyboard (Boosey & Hawkes)

Weidmann Largo Music Through Time Book 2 Harris & Adams (Oxford)

List C

Bartók Pleasantry II Amazing Solos for Flute & Keyboard arr. Harrison (Boosey &

Hawkes)

Chopin Etude Flute Fancies ed H Stuart (Boston Music)

Grieg Cattle Call Op.17 no. 20 Flute Time Pieces 1 (OUP)

Grieg Gavotte Amazing Solos for Flute & Keyboard arr. Harrison (Boosey &

Hawkes)

Harris Strawberry Sarabande Chocolate Box (Novello)

Hart Bertie’s Blues All Jazzed Up (Brass Wind Educational Supplies Company)

Hart Cakewalk All Jazzed Up (Brass Wind Educational Supplies Company)

Hart Day Dream All Jazzed Up (Brass Wind Educational Supplies Company)

Hart No Dice All Jazzed Up (Brass Wind Educational Supplies Company)

Hart Song for Guy All Jazzed Up (Brass Wind Educational Supplies Company)

Irish Air The Last Rose of Summer No. 5 Suzuki Book 2

Janácek Any two of Three Moravian Folk Songs Amazing Solos for Flute & Keyboard arr. Harrison (Boosey &

Hawkes)

Koechlin No’s II or III 14 Pieces for Flute & Piano (Salabert)

MacDowell To A Wild Rose Flute Fancies ed H Stuart (Boston Music)

Mahler Theme from Symphony No 1 Music Through Time Book 2 Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Mower March Wind Landscapes (Itchy Fingers)

Norton Feeling Blue Microjazz 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)

Prokofieff Troika Amazing Solos for Flute & Keyboard arr. Harrison (Boosey &

Hawkes)

Ravel Menuet Music Through Time Book 2 Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Ravel Prelude Time Pieces for Flute, Vol. 2, arr. Denley (Associated Board)

Reeman Heartbeat Jazzy Flute 1 (Universal)

Reeman Summer Evening Jazzy Flute 2 (Universal)

Sullivan If you go in, you’re sure to win Music Through Time Book 2 Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Trad. The Cuckoo Amazing Solos for Flute & Keyboard arr. Harrison (Boosey &

Hawkes)

Wedgwood Rosie Up-Grade Flute Grades 2-3 (Faber)

3. Musicianship


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Grade Three


(a) D, F, B♭, E♭ Major, Major Arpeggios, Chromatic (one octave only)

D, F, B♭ (1) Harmonic minor, Melodic minor, Minor Arpeggios.

(b) D, F, B♭, E♭ Major, Major Arpeggios, Chromatic (one octave only)

B(1), D, G Harmonic minor, Melodic minor, Minor Arpeggios.

Sustained note Any one note of the G major scale (lower octave) held for 8 - 10 seconds - mf



All scales and arpeggios two octaves, ascending and descending.

All major and minor scales to be: All tongued/ All slurred/ slurred pairs

All chromatic scales and arpeggios to be: All tongued/ All slurred


��Tempo - ascending and descending minimum metronome speed 72, two notes per beat


2. Pieces – 3 list pieces required - one from each list, plus 2 extra repertoire list pieces

List A

Bullard No 16 Romantic flute Fifty for Flute Book 1 (Universal)

Bullard No 17 Cool flute Fifty for Flute Book 1 (Universal)

Bullard No 18 Cheerful flute Fifty for Flute Book 1 (Universal)

Bullard No 22 Ragtime flute Fifty for Flute Book 1 (Universal)

Bullard No 23 Latin flute Fifty for Flute Book 1 (Universal)

ed. Vester Any one of 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 14 100 Classical Studies for Flute (Universal)

ed. Vester Any two from pg 9 - pg 17 inclusive 125 Easy Classical Studies for Flute (Universal)

Harris & Adams Any one of 22, 25, 27, 29, 30, 32 76 Graded Studies for Flute Book 1 (Faber)

Hunter, Nick the sparrow Cascade and other pieces for solo flute

Ledbury Waltzer Fruit Salad (Brass Wind)

Nielson Bornene Spiller 40 For Flute ed Shade (Allans)

Powning Tanya’s Trifle 40 For Flute ed Shade (Allans)

Rae Studies no. 55 & 56 Progressive Jazz Studies For Flute, Easy Level (Faber)

Trad The Pansy Blossom 40 For Flute ed Shade (Allans)

Trad The Sweep’s Hornpipe 40 For Flute ed Shade (Allans)

List B

Bach March No. 3 Suzuki Book 2

Bach Minuet No. 4 Suzuki Book 2

Bach Minuet No. 16 Suzuki Book 1

Bach Rondeau The Young Flautist ed Lawton (Oxford)

Bach Rondeau from Suite in B minor No. 1 Suzuki Book 5

Beethoven Polonaise Solos For The Flute Player ed. Moyse (Schirmer)

Blavet Les Tendres Badinages Flute Solos Vol 2 ed. Wye (Chester)

Couperin Air Solos For The Flute Player ed. Moyse (Schirmer)

Couperin Les Roseaux Music Through Time Book 3 ed. Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Eicher Scherzando Flute Solos Vol 2 ed. Wye (Chester)

Handel Air and Variation The Young Flautist ed Lawton (Oxford)

Handel Bourree No. 17 Suzuki Book 1

Handel Gavotte Solos For The Flute Player ed. Moyse (Schirmer)

Haydn Allegretto Solos For The Flute Player ed. Moyse (Schirmer)

Loeillet Allegro Solos For The Flute Player ed. Moyse (Schirmer)

Mozart Theme & Variation Music Through Time Book 3 ed. Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Naudot Two Arias in Rondeau Solos For The Flute Player ed. Moyse (Schirmer)

Naudot Two Menuets Solos For The Flute Player ed. Moyse (Schirmer)

P Wastell No 5 Hook Classical Music For Flute (Boosey & Hawkes)

Schubert Rosamunde Solos For The Flute Player ed. Moyse (Schirmer)

Telemann Minuet No. 9 Suzuki Book 2

Thomas Gavotte Flute Fancies ed H Stuart (Boston Music)

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Vivaldi Allegro Flute Solos Vol 2 ed. Wye (Chester)

Vivaldi Concerto in D 2nd mvt (The Goldfinch) Flute Time Pieces 1 (OUP)

List C

Bailey Blue Mood Jazz Incorporated Vol. 1 (Bailey Music Scales)

Bailey Little Brown Feet Jazz Incorporated Vol. 1 (Bailey Music Scales)

Bailey Moonlight Air Jazz Incorporated Vol. 1 (Bailey Music Scales)

Bailey Snappy Rag Jazz Incorporated Vol. 1 (Bailey Music Scales)

Bernstein America Amazing Solos for Flute (Boosey)

Bizet Minuet Flute Fancies ed H Stuart (Boston Music)

Dvorák Allegretto Music Through Time Book 3 ed. Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Grieg Norwegian Melody Music Through Time Book 3 ed. Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Harris Caramel Carousel Chocolate Box (Novello)

Harris Hazelnote Crunch Chocolate Box (Novello)

Harris Will O’ the Wisp Music Through Time Book 2 ed. Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Hart Checkout All Jazzed Up (Brass Wind Educational Supplies Company)

Hart Maple Leaf Rag All Jazzed Up (Brass Wind Educational Supplies Company)

Hart Take Five All Jazzed Up (Brass Wind Educational Supplies Company)

Joplin Marie Antoinette Music Through Time Book 3 ed. Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Maikapar Arietta Music Through Time Book 3 ed. Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Mendelssohn On Wings of Song No. 12 Suzuki Book 2

Mendelssohn Song Without Words Solos for the Flute Player ed Moyse (Schirmer)

Milford Air Music Through Time Book 3 ed. Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Milford Christmas Pastoral Music Through Time Book 2 ed. Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Mower Still Waters or The Highground Landscapes (Itchy Fingers)

Puccini Are They Gone Now? Time Pieces for Flute, Vol. 2, arr. Denley (Associated Board)

Reeman Drunken Sailor Jazzy Flute 2 (Universal)

Reeman Good Morning Jazzy Flute 2 (Universal)

Reeman Heavy Jazzy Flute 2 (Universal)

Reichert Melancholic Fantasy No. 7 Suzuki Book 2

Rimsky-Korsakoff Theme from Scheherazade Flute Fancies ed H Stuart (Boston Music)

Schumann May, Sweet May Solos for the Flute Player ed Moyse (Schirmer)

Sibelius The Piece of Evening Time Pieces for Flute, Vol. 2, arr. Denley (Associated Board)

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Level 2 - Grades 4 and 5

Descriptors

Processes are moderate in range, established and familiar, employing basic operational skills using readily available information. These are

applied in directed activities which are supervised by the teacher. Learners have some responsibility for quantity and quality.

Criteria


• Examiners will use these criteria in assessing all level 2 entrants.

• Comfortable and well balanced posture and comfortable relationship with the instrument.

• Appropriate and comfortable hand and arm position.

• Technical facility, sufficient to allow:

• Developing independence of the fingers

• Rhythmic stability

• Systematic fingering in scales and arpeggios

• Developing controlled co-ordination of the hands and tongue

• Controlled, clear, even legato and tone

• Accurate and prompt performance from memory of all technical work at the minimum tempo or faster

• A developing sense of pulse to allow accurate performance of rhythmic figures

• Accurate and fluent performance of pieces with appropriate breath control and tone

• Awareness and control of dynamics and tempo

• The ability to articulate legato and staccato textures as required

• Awareness of phrasing

• Generally secure intonation and breath support and there is a developing awareness of fine pitch discrimination.

• A developing ability of vibrato.

• To demonstrate the ability to tune the instrument.

Grade Four


(a) D, A, B♭, E♭ Major, Major Arpeggios, Chromatic.

D, A, B♭, E♭ Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Minor Arpeggios

D, E♭ Major Scales in thirds (tongued only)

(b) D, A, B♭, E♭ Major, Major Arpeggios, Chromatic.

B(1), F♯, G, C Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Minor Arpeggios.

D, E♭ Major Scales in thirds (tongued only)

Sustained note Any one note of the G major scale (lower octave) held for 10 seconds. p < mf > p



All scales and arpeggios two octaves.

All scales and arpeggios to be: All tongued/ All slurred/ slurred pairs/ Two slurred, two tongued


��Tempo - ascending and descending minimum metronome speed 92, two notes per beat


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List A

Bullard No 19 Neat-fingered flute Fifty For Flute Book 1 (ABRSM)

Bullard No 21 Plaintive flute Fifty For Flute Book 1 (ABRSM)

Bullard No 25 Twopenny flute Fifty For Flute Book 1 (ABRSM)

Bullard No 26 Playful flute Fifty For Flute Book 1 (ABRSM)

Bullard No 27 Grumpy flute Fifty For Flute Book 1 (ABRSM)

Chaminade Pièce Romantique 40 For Flute ed. Shade (Allans)

ed. Harris & Adams Any one of 43, 44, 45 or 47 76 Graded Studies For Flute (Book 1) (Faber)

ed. Vester Any one of 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17 or 18 100 Classical Studies For Flute (Universal)

Holland Holiday Piece for Melanie 40 For Flute ed. Shade (Allans)

Hunter, Nick bittersweet OR folkgroove OR voice of

reason


Ledbury Ragged Robin Fruit Salad (Brass Wind)

Powning Bright and Chirpy 40 For Flute ed. Shade (Allans)

Powning Fleeting Fluctuations 40 For Flute ed. Shade (Allans)

List B

Arne Air & Gavotte The Young Flautist (Vol 3) ed. Lawton (Oxford)

Bach Gavotte No. 10 Suzuki Book 2

Bach Menuetto No. 1 OR Siciliano No. 2 Suzuki Book 4

Bach Sinfonia The Young Flautist (Vol 2) ed. Lawton (Oxford)

Bach Sonata in E flat BWV 1031, Siciliano (Chester) (Peters)

Bach Two Passepieds Solos For Flute ed. Moyse (Schirmer)

Blavet Gavotte from Sonata No. 5 Suzuki Book 4

Blavet Giga AMEB Flute Grade 4 Series 2 (Allans)

Donjon Adagio Nobile Flute Solos Vol. 2 ed. Wye (Chester)

Handel Alla Siciliano and Presto The Young Flautist(Vol 3) ed. Lawton (Oxford)

Handel Sonata No. 5 in F, Siciliana and Giga (Peters)

Kohler Future Dream op. 79 Flute Time Pieces 1 (OUP)

Mozart Adagio Solos For Flute ed. Moyse (Schirmer)

Mozart Tamino’s Aria AMEB Flute Grade 4 Series 2 (Allans)

Purcell Air and Hornpipe (Rudall Carte)

Ranish Giga AMEB Flute Grade 4 Series 2 (Allans)

Telemann Scherzando Solos For Flute ed. Moyse (Schirmer)

Telmann Suite in A minor, Les Plaisirs (Peters)

List C

Bailey A Wily Bossa Jazz Incorporated Vol. 1(Bailey Music Sales)

Bailey Devil May Care Jazz Incorporated Vol. 1(Bailey Music Sales)

Bailey Jumbuck Jive Jazz Incorporated Vol. 1(Bailey Music Sales)

Bailey Scoobie Du Wup Jazz Incorporated Vol. 2(Bailey Music Sales)

Bailey Stokers Siding Jazz Incorporated Vol. 1(Bailey Music Sales)

Berlioz Trio des Ismaelites Solos For The Flute Player ed. Moyse (Schirmer)

Brahms Sonata Theme Flute Fancies ed. H Stuart (Boston Music)

Chopin Nocturne Solos For The Flute Player ed. Moyse (Schirmer)

Gade The Christmas Tree Music Through Time Book 3 ed. Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Harris Caprice Français Music Through Time Book 3 ed. Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Harris Fudge Fandango Chocolate Box (Novello)

Harris Viennese Vanilla Valse Chocolate Box (Novello)

Jacob Cradle Song Flute Solos Vol. 2 (Chester)

Koechlin Beau Soir (IV, V, VII, VIII) any two 14 Pieces for Flute and Piano (Salabert)

Mussorgsky Ein Kinderscherz Time Pieces for Flute, Vol. 3, arr. Denley (Associated Board)

Prokofiev Gavotte (from Classical Symphony Op.

25)

Time Pieces for Flute, Vol. 3, arr. Denley (Associated Board)

Sullivan Dance a Cachucha Music Through Time Book 3 ed. Harris & Adams (Oxford)

Warlock Basse Dance (from the Capriol Suite) Amazing Solos for Flute (Boosey)

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Grade Five


(a) A, E, E♭, A♭ Major, Major Arpeggios and Broken chords, Chromatic.

A, E, E♭, A♭ Major Scales in thirds (tongued only).

A, E, E♭, A♭ Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Minor Arpeggios and Broken chords

(b) A, E, E♭, A♭ Major, Major Arpeggios and Broken chords, Chromatic.

A, E, E♭, A♭ Major Scales in thirds (tongued only).

F♯, C♯, C, F Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Minor Arpeggios and Broken chords

Sustained note Any one note of the G major scale (second octave) held for 10 seconds. p < mf > p

Sustained scale Major scales, 1 octave (second octave) ascending and descending. Each note equals two beats


All scales and arpeggios two octaves

All scales, arpeggios, and broken chords to be: All tongued/ All slurred/ two slurred, two tongued/Slurred

Pairs.

Range - Inclusive as shown:�

��Tempo - ascending and descending minimum metronome speed 66, four notes per beat


2. Pieces – 3 list pieces required, one from each list plus 2 extra repertoire list pieces

List A

Bach Sarabande and Minuet 40 For Flute ed. Shade (Allans)

Bullard No 28 Victorian flute Fifty For Flute Book 1 (ABRSM)

Bullard No 29 Thoughtful flute Fifty For Flute Book 1 (ABRSM)

Bullard No 30 Baroque flute Fifty For Flute Book 1 (ABRSM)

ed. Harris & Adams Any one of 53 or 54 76 Graded Studies For Flute (Book 1) (Faber)

ed. Harris & Adams Any one of 55, 56 or 57 76 Graded Studies For Flute (Book 2) (Faber)

ed. Vester Any one of 21, 22, 24, 27, 28, 29 100 Classical Studies For Flute (Universal)

ed. Vester Any two of 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 100 Classical Studies For Flute (Universal)

Hotteterre Four Preludes 40 For Flute ed. Shade (Allans)

Hunter, Nick ready, set, go OR swings and roundabouts Cascade and other pieces for solo flute

Koehler Any one of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 or 9 Flute Studies Opus 33 ed. Shade (Allans)

Ledbury Rock Blues Fruit Salad (Brass Wind)

List B

Bach Sonata in C BWV 1033 3rd mvt, Adagio Barenreiter, Chester, Peters

Bach Sonata in Eb BWV 1031 1st mvt, Allegro

Moderato

Barenreiter, Chester, Peters

Gluck Minuet and Spirit Dance Concert & Contest Collection ed. Voxman (Rubank)

Handel Allegro No. 4 Suzuki Book 4

Handel Sonata No 5 in F, 1st and 2nd mvts (Peters)

Haydn Adagio Solos for the Flute Player ed. Moyse (Schirmer)

Marcello Sonata in F Solos for the Flute ed. Peck (Fischer)

Mozart Adagio Religioso 24 Short Concert Pieces (Belwin Mills) (SMC)

Mozart Allegro Sonata in A K12 Time Pieces for Flute, Vol. 3, arr. Denley (Associated Board)

Mozart Andante in C, K315 (Boosey and Hawkes)

Mozart Rondo Solos for the Flute Player ed. Moyse (Schirmer)

Quantz Arioso and Presto 24 Short Concert Pieces (Belwin Mills) (SMC)

Telemann Sonata in G, 1st & 2nd mvts Ed. Rampal (IMG)

Telemann Suite in A minor, Passepied Polonaise &

Doublé

(Peters)

Vinci Allegro Solos for the Flute Player ed. Moyse (Schirmer)

List C

Andersen Scherzino No. 4 Suzuki Book 3

Andersen Scherzino Op.55 no.6 Flute Time Pieces 2 (OUP)

Bailey Al’s Café Jazz Incorporated Vol. 2 (Bailey Music Sales)

Bailey Blue Waltz Jazz Incorporated Vol. 2 (Bailey Music Sales)

Bailey Cookin’ with Gas Jazz Incorporated Vol. 2 (Bailey Music Sales)

Bailey Get Eccentric Jazz Incorporated Vol. 2 (Bailey Music Sales)

Bailey Riff - Raff Rock Jazz Incorporated Vol. 2 (Bailey Music Sales)

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Berkeley Prelude No.6 (from 6 Preludes Op.23) Time Pieces for Flute, Vol. 3, arr. Denley (Associated Board)

Bizet Minuet No. 7 Suzuki Book 3

Bizet Valse Minuet Solos For The Flute Player ed. Moyse (Universal)

Boisdeffre Orientale 24 Short Concert Pieces (SMC) or Concert & Contest

Collection (Rubank)

Debussy No. 5 or No. 6 Pour Invoquer (Schott)

Delibes Morceau de Concours Flute Time Pieces 1 (OUP)

Drigo Serenade No. 3 Suzuki Book 3

Dvorak Humoresque No. 1 Suzuki Book 3

Fauré Pièce (Leduc) (Broekmans and Van Poppel)

Fauré Sicilienne 24 Short Concert Pieces (SMC) or Concert & Contest

Collection (Rubank)

Fauré Sicilienne (Edito Musica)

Gaubert Madrigal (Enoch) (IMC)

Gluck Lento and Andante Flute Fancies ed. H Stuart (Boston)

Gluck Minuet No. 1 AND Suzuki Book 2

Gluck Orphee and Eurydice No. 2 Suzuki Book 3

Godard Allegretto No. 3 Suzuki Book 5

Godard Allegretto or Idylle from Op 116 24 Short Concert Pieces (SMC) or Concert & Contest

Collection (Rubank)

Hinchliffe Earth, no. 3 The Elements ( OUP)

Honegger Romance Billaudot

Joncière Hungarian Serenade 24 Short Concert Pieces (SMC) or Concert & Contest

Collection (Rubank)

Rutter Chanson, No. 5 Suite Antique (OUP)

Woodall Serenade No. 5 Suzuki Book 3

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Level 3 - Grade 6

Descriptors

Processes require a range of developing skills within a range of familiar contexts. These are applied using relevant theoretical knowledge,

interpretative skills, discretion and judgment within a range of known responses to familiar problems. Although activities are directed by the

teacher, learners have significant responsibility for the quantity and quality of output.

Criteria


• Comfortable and well balanced posture demonstrating considerable ease in the relationship with the instrument..

• Appropriate hand and finger shape.

• Technical facility, to allow:

• Accurate and prompt performance from memory of all technical work at the minimum tempo or faster

• Systematic fingering in technical work

• Independent articulation of the fingers

• Increasing control of co-ordination of the hands and tongue

• A well developed sense of pulse to allow accurate performance of rhythmic figures.

• Increased control of variations in tempo, tone and articulations

• A developing sense of phrasing, style and ornamentation as appropriate to each musical period.

• Increased awareness of intonation and breath support

• A developing awareness of fine pitch discrimination

• Increased ability of vibrato.

• Able to tune the instrument with competence.

Grade Six


(a) E, B, A♭, D♭(C♯) Major, Major Arpeggios and Broken chords, Chromatic.

E, B, A♭, D♭(C♯) Major Scales in thirds (tongued only)

E, B, A♭, D♭(C♯) Dominant seventh arpeggio (tongued only)

E, B, A♭, D♭(C♯) Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Minor Arpeggios and Broken chords

(b) E, B, A♭, D♭(C♯) Major, Major Arpeggios and Broken chords, Chromatic.

E, B, A♭, D♭(C♯) Major Scales in thirds (tongued only)

E, B, A♭, D♭(C♯) Dominant seventh arpeggio (tongued only)

C♯, G♯(A♭), F, B♭ Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Minor Arpeggios and Broken chords

Sustained note Any one note of the G major scale (upper octave) held for 10 seconds. p < f > p

Sustained scale Major scales, 1 octave (upper octave) ascending and descending. Each note equals two beats




Pairs/three slurred, one tongued.





List A

ed. Harris and

Adams

Any one of 58, 60, 67, or 71 76 Graded Studies for Flute Book 2 (Faber)

ed. Vester Any one of 69 or 72 100 Classical Studies for Flute (Universal)

Hindemith Any two of Nos. 1, 4, 5 or 6 Acht Stücke (Schott)

Karg-elert Any one of 1, 2 or 4 30 Studies Op107 (IMC)

Koehler Any one of 10 or 14 Flute Studies Op 33 Vol 1 ed. Shade (Allans)

Stokes Jazz Single No. 6 Jazz Singles for Flute (Hunt Edition/ Spartan Press)

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Bach Sonata in C BWV 1033 1st & 2nd mvts

Andante & Allegro


Bach Sonata in E BWV 1035 1st & 4th mvts

Larghetto & Allegro


Bach Sonata in G minor BWV 1020, 1st Mvt (Bärenreiter) (Chester) (Schirmer)

Bach Suite in B Minor BWV 1067, Polonaise,

Menuet and Badinere

(IMC) (Peters)

Bach Suite No. 2 in B minor Polonaise, Menuet

and Badeinerie No. 1

Suzuki Book 6

Blavet Andante and Allemande OR Sarabande

and Finale from Sonata No. 5

Suzuki Book 4

Blavet Sonata in G minor La Lumagne 1st & 2nd (Boosey & Hawkes)

Handel Sonata in A min Op. 1 no. 4 1st & 4th

mvts Larghetto & Allegro

Barenreiter, Emerson, Peters

Mozart Concerto in D K314, 2nd mvt (without

cadenza)

(Breitkopf) (Bärenreiter)

Mozart Sonata No 5 in C, K14 (Allans) (Bärenreiter) ( Belwin Mills)

Quantz Concerto in G, 1st mvt (Breitkopf) (SMC) (IMC)

Tartini Sonata in A, 1st & 2nd mvts (IMC)

Telemann Sonata in C minor, 1st & 3rd or 2nd & 5th

mvts

(Schirmer)

Telemann Sonata in D min 1st & 2nd mvts

Affettuoso & Presto

Peters

List C

Bowen, Y Flute Sonata Op 120 2nd mvt Emerson

Busser Petite Suite,Any three mvts (Durand)

Chopin Variations on a Theme by Rossini, Theme

& Variations 1, 2 and 3

(IMC)

Cooke Sonatina, 1st mvt (IMC)

Debussy Pour invoquer Pan, any one of Nos. 1, 2,

3, 4, 7 or 10

(Schott)

Donjon Pan! Pastorale for Flute 36 Solos for Flute (ed. Peck) (Fischer)

Dvorák Sonatina Op 100, 1st mvt (IMC)

Koechlin Any two of VI, IX, XI or XII 14 Pieces for Flute and Piano (Salabert)

Poulenc Cantilena from Sonata (Chester)

Rutter Prelude No.1 Suite Antique (OUP)

List D

Any two of Orchestral Excerpts for Flute

Grade 6

Flute and Piccolo Orchestral Excerpts (Allans)

Aucott, C At the Fair Little Dancings (Sounz)

Elmsly Go Gently into the Good Night Little Dancings (Sounz)

Hunter, Nick drifting Cascade and other pieces for solo flute

Hyde Any one of 1, 2, 3 or 4 Solos for Flute and Piano (Allans)

Ritchie Sweet & Sour No 2 Little Dancings (Sounz)

Ritchie, J The Snow Goose Sounz

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Level 4 - Grades 7, 8 and Performers Certificate

Descriptors

Processes require a wide range of technical skills involving a considerable choice of procedures in a variety of familiar and un-familiar contexts.

The learning demands a broad knowledge base incorporating some theoretical concepts and analytical interpretation of information. The

learning demand requires informed judgment within a range of innovative responses to concrete but often unfamiliar problems. Learners have

complete responsibility for the quantity and quality of output under broad guidance and evaluation from their teacher.

Criteria


In addition to those criteria at level 1, 2, & 3 the entrants will demonstrate:

• Accurate and fluent performance throughout

• Rhythmic stability and vitality

• A full exploration of the dynamic range of the instrument.

• A confident projection of the style and character of chosen works

• Sensitivity to subtleties of nuance, rubato and ornamentation

• A well developed aural awareness and reliable intonation.

• Increasing awareness of fine pitch discrimination.

• A competent use of vibrato for musical expression.

Grade Seven


(a) B, F♯, A♭, D♭(C♯) Major, Major Arpeggios and Broken chords, Chromatic

B, F♯, A♭, D♭(C♯) Major Scales in thirds (tongued only)

B, F♯, A♭, D♭(C♯) Dominant Seventh arpeggios (tongued only)

B, F♯, A♭, D♭(C♯) Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Minor Arpeggios and Broken chords

B, F♯, A♭, D♭(C♯) Diminished Seventh arpeggios (tongued only) beginning on the note.

C Whole Tone Scale. (tongued only)

(b) B, F♯, A♭, D♭(C♯) Major, Major Arpeggios and Broken chords, Chromatic

B, F♯, A♭, D♭(C♯) Major Scales in thirds (tongued only)

B, F♯, A♭, D♭(C♯) Dominant Seventh arpeggios (tongued only)

G♯(A♭), D♯(E♭), F, B♭ Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Minor Arpeggios and Broken chords

G♯(A♭), D♯(E♭), F, B♭ Diminished Seventh arpeggios (tongued only) beginning on the note.

C Whole Tone Scale. (tongued only)

Sustained note Any one note of the G major scale (upper octave) held for 10 seconds. p < f > p



Slurred octaves G major scale, G1-G2-G1, A1-A2-A1 etc, one octave ascending and descending



Pairs/three slurred, one tongued/one tongued, three slurred.

Double tonguing on repeated notes, scales only.



Slurred octaves and sustained scale 60, one note per two beats - breathe every 8 beats or 4 notes

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List A

Boehm No 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 or 16 24 Capriccios ed. Wye (Chester)

Boehm Study No 74 76 Graded Studies Book 2 ed. Harris & Adams (Faber)

Castérède No. 1, 2, 5 or 9 Douze Etudes (Leduc)

ed. Vester Nos 75, 76, 80, 81, 82, 85 or 88 100 Classical Studies for Flute (Universal)

Hindemith Any two of Nos. 2, 3, 7 or 8 Acht Stücke (Schott)

Karg - elert Nos. 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 21 30 Studies Op107 (IMC)

Koehler No 7 or 8 Flute Studies Op 33 Book 2 Ed. Shade (Allans)

Stokes Jazz Single No. 4 Jazz Singles for Flute (Hunt Edition/ Spartan Press)

Taggart Sphinx Pictures (Hunt Edition/ Spartan Press)

Telemann Fantasia No 5 or 10 12 Fantasias (Bärenreiter)

List B

Bach Sonata in E min BWV 1034 1st mvt

Adagio ma non tanto


Bach Sonata in G min BWV 1020, 2nd & 3rd

mvts

Bärenreiter, Chester, Peters

Bach Suite No. 2 in B minor Ouverture Suzuki Book 6

Frederick the Great Concerto in G (Complete) (Boosey & Hawkes)

Gluck Flute Concerto in G 1st & 2nd mvts

Allegro non molto & Adagio

Amadeus / MDS

Handel Sonata in C (No. 4 Peters) (Bärenreiter)

Hummel Sonata in D Op.50 2nd & 3rd mvts Heinrichshofen / Peters

Leclair Sonata in G

Pergolesi Concerto in G (Complete) (Boosey & Hawkes)

Quantz Concerto in G, 2nd & 3rd mvts (Breitkopf) (SMC)

Telemann Suite in A minor, mvts 2, 3, 4 and 5 (Peters)

Weber Romanza Siciliana J 47 IMC

List C

Arnold Sonatina 1st & 2nd mvts Lengnick

Berkeley Sonatina for Flute / Recorder (Schott)

Bloch, E Suite Modale, any two mvts (Broude)

Cooke, A Sonatina, 2nd & 3rd mvts (OUP)

Honegger Danse de la chèvre 40 for Flute ed. Shade (Allans)

Kennan Night Soliloquy (Fischer)

Milhaud Sonatine Op. 76 1st & 2nd mvts or 3rd

mvt

Durand

Mouquet La Flute de Pan, 1st or 3rd mvts (IMC) ( Lemoine)

Roussel Pan and either 2, 3 or 4 Joueurs de Flute (Broekmans)

Rutter Suite Antique, Prelude & Waltz (OUP)

Saint-Saens Romance Op.37 UMP

Schumann 3 Romances Op 94, any two (IMC)

List D


Grade 7


Blake, C First Interlude and Second Interlude Little Dancings (Sounz)

Boyd, A Goldfish Through Summer Rain (Faber)

Elmsly, J Sonatina from Little Dancings Little Dancings (Sounz)

Hunter, Nick cascade Cascade and other pieces for solo flute

Moon, C Requiem for Solo Flute Little Dancings (Sounz)

Ritchie, J Sweet & Sour Little Dancings (Sounz)

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Grade Eight

1. Scales

Choose one group: Major. Harmonic Minor. Melodic Minor. Chromatic

1. C, B, E♭ Major Scales in thirds.

2. C, F♯, A♭ Major Arpeggios and broken Chords.

3. C, C♯, B♭ Minor Arpeggios and broken Chords.

Dominant Seventh arpeggios and broken chords (tongued only)

Diminished Seventh arpeggios (tongued only) beginning on the note

C, C♯ Whole Tone Scale beginning the lowest C of the instrument (tongued and slurred only)

Sustained note Any one note of the G major scale (upper octave) held for 10 seconds. pp < f > pp



Slurred octaves G harmonic minor scale, G1-G2-G1, A1-A2-A1 etc, one octave ascending and descending

C scales three octaves, other scale sets two octaves.


Pairs/three slurred, one tongued/one tongued, three slurred.

Double tonguing on repeated notes, scales only.

Triple tonguing on repeated notes, scales only.



Slurred octaves and sustained scale 60, one note per two beats - breathe every 8 beats or 4 notes

2. Pieces – 4 list pieces required - one from each list. No extra repertoire list pieces

List A

Bach, CPE Allegro from Sonata in A minor 40 for Flute ed. Shade (Allans)

Boehm No 11, 12, 19, 21, 23 or 24 24 Capriccios Op 26 (Chester) (or as 24 Carprices Op 26

Fischer)

Castérède No 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 or 10 12 Studies

ed. Harris & Adams No 75 or 76 76 Graded Studies for Flute Book 2 (Faber)

Karg-elert No 11, 14, 20, 25, 26 or 29 30 Studies Op 107 (IMC)

Koehler No 9, 10, 11 or 12 Flute Studies Op 33 Book 2 ed. Shade (Allans)

Taggart Tambourin or Sprite Pictures (Hunt Edition/ Spartan Press)

Telemann No 1, 2, 7 or 12 12 Fantasias (Bärenreiter)

List B

Bach Sonata in E flat BWV 1031 1st & 2nd or

2nd & 3rd mvts

(Bärenreiter)

Bach, CPE Four Sonatas for Flute & Keyboard Wq83

- 86 Vol 1, any two contrasting mvts of

any Sonata

(Breitkopf)

Blavet Flute Concerto in A min 1st mvt Allegro Broekmans & Van Poppel

Danzi Concerto in D min Alla Polacca Peters

Gretry, AEM Concerto in C , 1st & 2nd or 2nd & 3rd

mvts

(IMC)

Handel Sonata No 1 in E minor Op 1/1b (Bärenreiter)

Haydn Concerto in D 1st & 2nd or 2nd & 3rd

mvts.

(Simrock)

Mozart Concerto in G K313, 1st & 2nd or 2nd &

3rd mvts

(IMC)

Schubert Sonata in A min Arpeggione D 821 arr.

Hunteler 1st mvt Allegro moderato

Barenreiter

Vivaldi Concerto in G minor (La Notte)Op 10 No

2

(IMC) (Schott)

List C

Chaminade Concertino (UMP) or Flute Music by French Composers (Schirmer)

Cooke, A Sonatina (OUP)

Doppler Hungarian Pastorale Fantaisie (Chester) (Fischer)

Ganne Andante and Scherzo Flute Music by French Composers (Schirmer)

Gaubert Fantaisie Flute Music by French Composers (Schirmer)

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Hindemith Sonata for Flute (1936) 1st & 2nd or 2nd

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(Schott)

Poulenc Sonata for Flute 1st & 2nd or 2nd & 3rd

mvts.

(Chester)

Shocker Sonatina 1st & 2nd mvts Presser

Taffanel Andante Pastoral and Scherzettino Flute Music by French Composers (Schirmer)

List D


Grade 8


Brumby Mantra 40 for Flute ed. Shade (Allans)

Buchanan, D Flute Song for the Birds Little Dancings (Sounz)

Elmsly, J Light & Shade Little Dancings (Sounz)

Grenfell, Maria Pooh Stories (any two) Little Dancings (Sounz)

Hunter, Nick fluttering OR contraption OR ballad OR

whirlwinds OR forest


Ritchie, A Flute Concerto Movement II Little Dancings (Sounz)

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Level 5 - Associate Diploma

Descriptors

Processes require a wide range of specialised technical skills involving a wide choice of standard and non standard procedures in a variety of

routine and non-routine contexts. The learning demands a broad knowledge base with substantial depth in some areas, employing analytical

interpretation and the determination of appropriate methods and procedures in response to a range of concrete problems, with some theoretical

elements. Learners have full responsibility for the nature, quantity and quality of outcomes under broad general guidelines in self directed and

sometimes directive activity.

Criteria


• A well developed aural awareness and secure intonation with fine pitch discrimination.

• understanding of the works as to their structure, musical content and their particular character

• technical and stylistic mastery leading to a coherent, expressive performance

• command of special effects appropriate to the instrument

• ability to differentiate between a broad range of musical styles

• familiarity with the accompanying parts in items requiring accompaniment, with a consistent and integrated sense of ensemble between

soloist and accompanist.

• a developing sense of professional presentation, with attention to posture, appearance and normal performance conventions.

Diploma AMUSNZ

1. Pieces

Entrants may choose alternatives to those listed below, but must submit their alternative programme for approval prior to entry.

The entrant will select a programme of four pieces. One should be unaccompanied and three others contrasting in style and era, with a playing

time of between 20 - 35 minutes. If the works have an accompaniment written for them, entrants must use an accompanist. The chosen

repertoire must reflect sufficient technical/musical challenges to fulfil the criteria for Level Five.

List A - Unaccompanied Work

Bach, CPE Sonata in A minor W132 (IMC) (Ricordi)

Bach, JS Partita in A minor for solo flute BWV

1013 (Courante, Sarabande and Bourrée)

Bozza, E Image Op 38 (Leduc)

Fisher, Helen Te Tangi e te Matua (Available through Sounz)

Fukushima, K Mei (Zerboni)

Ibert, J Pièce (Leduc)

Kuhlau Fantasia 1 Op 38 40 For Flute ed. Shade (Allans)

Maxwell Davies,

Peter

The Kestrel Paced Round the Sun (Boosey & Hawkes)

Mews, Douglas Tango Fantastique Sounz

Sitsky, L Sonata for Solo Flute, 3rd mvt (AMC)

Telemann, G P Fantasie No 3 in B minor 12 Fantasies for the Flute ed. Moyse (Bärehreiter)

Varèse Destiny 21.5 UMP

List B

Bach, CPE Sonata in G Hamburger (Schott)

Bach, JS Sonata No 6 in E BWV 1035 (Bärehreiter) (Chester) (Peters) (Breitkophl)

Blavet La Lumagne Op 2 No 4 G minor (Boosey)

Devienne, F Sonata in E minor Op 68 No 5 (International) 3167/M.D.S.

Gluck, CW Concerto in G (Elkin) (Hug)

Hummel Sonata in D Op 50 Pegasus 6124

Leclair Concerto in C Op 7 No 3 (Kalmusimc) 1848

Mozart, W A Concerto in D K314 (IMC) (Peters) (Schirmer)

Quantz, J Concerto in G (Breitkopf) (IMC) (SMC)

Stamitz Concerto in G Bärenreiter 4401

Vivaldi, A La Tempesta di mare Op 10 No 1 (Schott)

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List C

Busoni, F Divertimento (Breitkopf)

Enesco, G Cantabile and Presto (Enoch) (IMC)

Fauré, G Fantasie Op 79 (Chester) (IMC) (Leduc)

Griffes, C T Poem (Schirmer)

Hüe, G Fantasie (Billandot)

Milhaud Sonatine Op 76 (Durand) (UMP)

Perilhou, A Ballade ’Flute Music by French Composers’ ed. Moyse (Schirmer)

Poulenc Sonata for Flute (complete) Chester

Reinecke, C Undine Sonata (Breitkopf & Härtel)

Romberg, B H Concerto for Flute and Orchestra ed. Wion ( J Wion)

Roussel, A Krishna, M de la Péjaudie, Pan and Tityre (Durand)

List D

Arnold, M Concerto No 1 for Flute and Strings (Paterson)

Blake, Christopher First Interlude & Second Interlude Little Dancings (Sounz)

Boyd, Ann Bali Moods No 1 (Faber)

Boyd, Ann Cloudy Mountain (Faber)

Burton, Eldin Sonatina (Schirmer)

Copland, A Duo (Boosey & Hawkes)

Hindemith Sonata for Flute (1936) (complete)

Maconchy, Elizabeth Colloquy (Chester)

Martinu, B First Sonata Schirmer

Messiaen, O Le merle noir (Leduc)

Ritchie Concerto (Available through Sounz)

Ritchie, A Tui Sounz

Whitehead, Gillian Taurangi (Available through Sounz)


3. Co-requisite Theory

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Level 7 - Licentiate Diploma

Descriptors

Learners will carry out processes that require a command of wide ranging highly specialised technical skills involving a wide choice of standard

and non standard procedures often in non standard combinations. They are employed in highly variable routine and non-routine contexts. The

learning demands employ a specialist knowledge base with depth in more than one area, employing the analysis and evaluation of a wide range

of information and the formulation of appropriate responses to resolve both concrete and abstract problems. Learners have full responsibility

in managing the learning processes and complete accountability for determining and achieving personal outcomes within broad parameters for

defined activities.

Criteria


• A well developed aural awareness and secure intonation and fine pitch discrimination.

• their ability to build a varied and coherent programme worthy of public performance

• understanding of the works as to their structure, musical content and their particular character

• technical and stylistic mastery leading to a coherent, expressive performance,

• command of special effects appropriate to the instrument,

• ability to differentiate between a broad range of musical styles,

• a developing sense of professional presentation, with attention to posture, appearance and normal performance conventions

Diploma LMUSNZ

1. Pieces

The programme and choice of instruments must be approved by NZMEB prior to entry.

The entrant will select a programme of four pieces. One should be unaccompanied and three others contrasting in style and era, with a playing

time of between 30 - 45 minutes. If the works have an accompaniment written for them, entrants must use an accompanist. The chosen

repertoire must reflect sufficient technical/musical challenges to fulfil the criteria for Level Seven.


3. Co-requisite Theory

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In compiling this syllabus the New Zealand Music Examinations Board has endeavoured to use readily available and affordable editions as

indicated in the text. The Board has used each book to the fullest extent possible, however any edition is acceptable. Editions are mentioned

solely as a means of identification, and any standard edition will be accepted.

New Zealand music is available from SOUNZ, the Centre for New Zealand Music, Level 1, 39 Cambridge Terrace, Wellington, 6001.Tel

04-801 8602, Fax 04-801 8604, [email protected]

Examination Music

NZMEB accepts pieces as listed in current and previous AMEB syllabuses. These can be used as either or both of the “two list pieces”.

Entrants may not use photocopies for performance (other than for facilitating page turns) in examinations, as this is prohibited by the Copyright

Act. When Entrants enter the examination room they must hand copies of all list pieces being performed, to the examiner, together with their

examination slip. Copies for examiner use of extra repertoire list pieces in the Performance syllabuses are optional.

Please note that where pieces are listed in the Syllabus, the publishers are given mainly as an aid to locating material, and are merely suggestions;

other authoritative editions of the music will be equally acceptable.

Entrants should not play repeats in examinations, however any da capo must be played.

Scales

Dominant Seventh arpeggios are to be played in the key.

Diminished seventh arpeggios are to start on the key note.

Co-Requisites

There are no additional theory requirements for Grades 6-8.

Improvisation

Credit will be awarded for appropriate improvisation. It is acknowledged that within some of the styles presented improvisation will be

appropriate. Care however must be taken to maintain the work’s musical integrity and level of difficulty. A copy of the work with the

improvisation section marked must be brought to the examination for use by the examiner.

Entrants changing from Performance Flute to Flute

Entrants in Performance Flute are permitted to swap to the Flute syllabus by presenting three pieces by three different composers two of which

must be in the Performance Flute syllabus of the same grade. The third piece may be an own choice piece and should be at a similar level to

those already in the syllabus. Entrants should advise the examiner of the change when they enter the examination room and mark the appropriate

box on their examination slip.

Syllabus Repertoire

Entrants must perform three works two of which must be selected from the prescribed NZMEB list(s). One alternative “own choice” work may

be substituted and should be at a similar level to those already in the syllabus.

No more than one composition by a specific composer may be presented during the examination.

Entrants from Grade 1 to Grade 8 must take different styles and tempi into consideration when choosing their programme.

It is recommended that Entrants from Grades 1 to 8 include pieces from at least two different style periods in their programme.

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For clapping tests entrants may count aloud using any recognized system. A steady pulse at a moderate speed is expected. Interval recognition

is by number only.

LEVEL ONE

Preliminary

• To join in and clap the beats in simple duple or triple time, to a harmonized passage played by the examiner and to continue clapping the

beats when the music stops.

• To clap or tap at sight, a simple written rhythm, in simple time.

Example:

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their own pieces to develop fluency.

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Grade One

• To visually recognize written combined step/skip movements over 3 notes within the compass of a fifth. We suggest entrants use their own

pieces to develop fluency.

Example:

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Example:

�� 43 � ��• To play the same pattern as a given melody using only 2nds and 3rds within the compass of a fifth in the keys of C or G major. Entrants

will be given half a minute to sight the melody during which time they may try parts of the test.

Example:

�� 43 ��• To aurally identify major seconds and major thirds (number only), played twice by the examiner. Entrants may sing or hum the notes

before answering.


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Grade Two

• To visually recognize any written interval within the compass of a fifth. We suggest entrants use their own pieces to develop fluency.

Example:

� � �43� � ��• To clap or tap at sight, a simple written rhythm in simple time. May include crotchet rests and quavers.

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which time they may try parts of the test.

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Grade Three

• To visually recognize written intervals within the compass of an octave at sight. We suggest entrants use their own pieces to develop

fluency.

Example:

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quavers and minim rests may be included.

Example:

�� 44 � �� • To play the same rhythm pattern as a melody within the compass of an octave in the keys of B♭ or D major. Entrants will be given half a

minute to sight the melody during which time they may try parts of the test.

Example:

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• To aurally identify major and perfect intervals up to and including perfect fifths (number only) played twice by the examiner. Entrants




Example:

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LEVEL TWO

Grade Four

• To clap or tap at sight, a written four bar rhythm, in simple time or compound duple. In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades,

semiquavers, dotted quavers and quaver rests may be added.

Examples:

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• To play a given melody in the keys of B♭ or E♭ major. Entrants will be given half a minute to sight the melody during which time they


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Grade Five

• To clap or tap at sight, a written four bar rhythm, in simple or compound time. In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades,

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• To give the letter names for both triads of the final perfect cadence.

• To play a given melody in the keys of A or E major. Entrants will be given half a minute to sight the melody during which time they may

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LEVEL THREE

Grade Six

• To clap or tap at sight, a written eight bar rhythm, in simple or compound time. In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades,

syncopation may be added.

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• To name the final cadence as perfect or plagal and give the letter names for both triads.

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LEVEL FOUR

Grade Seven

• To clap or tap at sight, a written rhythm in simple or compound time. In addition to the rhythmic figures in previous grades, syncopation

may be added.

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