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Practical Treble Recorder Grade 1 exams consist of three pieces chosen by learners from lists in the current syllabus, scales and broken chords, sight-reading and aural tests.
Total marks in all individual Practical exams are 150. You need 100 marks to achieve Pass, 120 marks to pass with Merit and 130 marks to pass with Distinction.
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Learners choose three pieces, one from each list (A, B and C) – 30 marks each.
| No. | Composer | Piece information | Publication(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
J. S. Bach
arr. Bergmann |
A Christmas Song | |
| 2 |
Handel
arr. Bergmann |
Gavotte | |
| 3 |
Naudot
arr. Bergmann |
Babiole | |
| 4 |
Blow
arr. Hooker |
Air | |
| 5 |
Haydn
arr. Bennetts and Bowman |
Poco adagio from String Quartet, 'Emperor', Op. 76 No. 3 |
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| 6 |
Lully
arr. Bullard |
Minuet | |
| 7 |
Shield
arr. Bullard |
The Ploughboy from The Farmer |
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| 8 |
Susato
arr. Rosenberg |
Ronde 'Mon amy' |
No. 2 from The Renaissance Recorder (Treble), arr. RosenbergBoosey & Hawkes (BH 2100249) More details |
| 9 |
Trad. Irish
arr. Haughton |
Cockles and Mussels |
Don't You Just Love These Tunes for Treble Recorder, arr. HaughtonKevin Mayhew (3612202) More details |
| 10 |
Trad. Welsh
arr. da Costa |
All Through the Night (observing repeat) |
| No. | Composer | Piece information | Publication(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Bergmann | Pony Trot | |
| 2 |
Curtin, Barbera and Hanna
arr. Haughton |
Theme from The Flintstones |
Don't You Just Love These Tunes for Treble Recorder, arr. Haughton Kevin Mayhew (3612202) More details |
| 3 |
Gilkyson
arr. Lawrance |
The Bare Necessities from The Jungle Book |
Winner Scores All for Treble Recorder, arr. LawranceBrass Wind (0323) More details Piano accomp. published separately as Winner Scores All for Treble Recorder, Piano accompaniment, arr. Lawrance Brass Wind (0323PA) |
| 4 | Alan Haughton |
Cool It! Or Calm Seas from Fun Club for Treble Recorder, Grade 0‒1 |
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| 5 | A. Ridout |
Lingering by the Wayside Or Stepping Out Along a Road No. 2 Or No. 6 from A Day in the Country for Treble Recorder |
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| 6 |
Schubert
arr. Bennetts and Bowman |
Entr'acte from Rosamunde, D. 797 |
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| 7 |
Schumann
arr. Bullard |
Melody No. 1 from Album for the Young, Op. 68 (observing repeats) |
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| 8 |
Trad. English
arr. Lawrance |
Drunken Sailor |
Winners Galore for Treble Recorder, arr. LawranceBrass Wind (0329) More details Piano accomp. published separately as Winners Galore for Treble Recorder, Piano accompaniment, arr. Lawrance Brass Wind (0329PA) |
| 9 |
Trad. English
arr. Lawrance |
Portsmouth |
Winners Galore for Treble Recorder, arr. Lawrance Brass Wind (0329) More details Piano accomp. published separately as Winners Galore for Treble Recorder, Piano accompaniment, arr. Lawrance Brass Wind (0329PA) |
| 10 |
Trad. Jamaican
arr. da Costa |
Sly Mongoose |
| No. | Composer | Piece information | Publication(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sally Adams | Study No. 1 Or Study No. 2 | |
| 2 | Anon. |
No. 3 from Tunes for the Canary Bird |
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| 3 | Anon. |
No. 1 from Tunes for the Parrot |
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| 4 | Kathryn Bennetts | Chalk and Cheese | |
| 5 | Keuning |
Moderato Or Allegretto No. 2 Or No. 12 from 25 Studies |
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| 6 |
M. Praetorius
arr. Capek |
Gavotte 1 from Terpischore |
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| 7 |
Zanetti
arr. Capek |
Bergamasca from Il Scolaro |
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| 8 |
Trad.
arr. Lawrance |
Give Me Joy in My Heart | |
| 9 |
Trad. Irish
arr. Robinson |
Fairy Dance | |
| 10 |
Trad. Welsh
arr. Lawrance |
Men of Harlech |
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