Clarinet

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Clarinet

Grade 1

Group A (20 marks)

ANONYMOUS Shepherd’s Hey (from First Book of Clarinet Solos) Faber 0 571 50628 3

BAERMANN Stately Dance (from Woodwind World: Clarinet book 1) Trinity

PLAYFORD Granny’s Delight (from Clarinet All Sorts) Faber 0 571 52112 6

RAE Evening Breeze (from Latin Clarinet) Universal UE 17363

TRADITIONAL The Little Dove (from The Really Easy Clarinet Book) Faber 0 571 51034 5

WIGGINS Gavotte (from Chalumeau Dances) Mayhew 3611267

Group B (20 marks)

BARRATT Wimbledon Waltz (from Bravo! Clarinet) Boosey M 060 10797 9

BRAHMS The Sandman (from Ten Easy Tunes) De Haske F 456

GERSHWIN Funny Face (from Easy Gershwin for Clarinet) OUP 0 19 356678 8

HARRIS Down Memory Lane (from Clarinet Basics) Faber 0 571 51814 1

JOPLIN The Easy Winners (from Woodwind World: Clarinet book 1) Trinity

WEBER Lullaby (from The Really Easy Clarinet Book) Faber 0 571 51034 5

Group C (20 marks)

DEMNITZ Study no. 9 (from 80 Graded Studies for Clarinet book 1) Faber 0 571 50951 7

HARRIS Hornpipe Study (from Clarinet Basics) Faber 0 571 51814 1

LAZARUS Tyrolean Dance (from Woodwind World: Clarinet book 1) Trinity

LYONS Study no. 11 (from Clarinet Studies) Useful U30

RAE Jumpin’ (no. 4 from 40 Modern Studies) Universal UE 19735

TRADITIONAL Andulko the Goose Girl (from Clarinet All Sorts) Faber 0 571 52112 6 Instead of the Group C item, candidates may offer their own composition (see pages 4–5).

either scales and arpeggios (all to be prepared tongued, slurred and with mixed articulation. As published in Woodwind World:

Clarinet Scales and Arpeggios (Trinity))

1 octave Scales and arpeggios of F and G major; A minor Minor scale in harmonic form only

or technical study (one pair of items to be prepared)

HARRIS First and Fruity and Festive Fanfare

or Gremlins and Galloping Galoshes

(from Improve your Scales Grades 1–3) Faber 0 571 51475 8

c

sight reading

(10 marks) See pages 7 and 8

d either viva voce or performance from memory

(5 marks) See page 9

Candidates must take the following five tests:

b technical work

(2)

Clarinet

Grade 2

BARTÓK Scherzando (from Amazing Solos) Boosey M 060 08469 0

BRICCIALDI Carnival of Venice (from Clarinet All Sorts) Faber 0 571 52112 6

DIABELLI Ländler (from The Really Easy Clarinet Book) Faber 0 571 51034 5

SCHUMANN The Merry Peasant (from The First Book of Clarinet Solos) Faber 0 571 50628 3

SPOHR Pot pourri (from Woodwind World: Clarinet book 2) Trinity

TODD Double Dance (from Jack Brymer Clarinet Series, Elementary book 2) Weinberger JW 156

BERR The Fisherman (from Woodwind World: Clarinet book 2) Trinity

FOSTER Massa's in the Cold Cold Ground (from The Magic Clarinet) Boosey M 060 09454 4

GERSHWIN 'S Wonderful (from Easy Gershwin for Clarinet) OUP 0 19 356678 8

HARRIS Carousel (from Summer Sketches) Boosey M 060 08169 9

LYONS Velvet (from New Clarinet Solos book 2) Useful U 23

MOZART La, ci darem la mano (from Bravo! Clarinet) Boosey M 060 10797 9

BENGER Au café (from 30 Tuneful Studies) Spartan SP 317

BERR Study no. 18 (from 80 Graded Studies for Clarinet book 1) Faber 0 571 50951 7

DEMNITZ Study no. 3 (from 50 Classical Studies) De Haske F 111

LEFÈVRE Dance (from Woodwind World: Clarinet book 2) Trinity

LYONS Study no. 12 (from Clarinet Studies) Useful U 30

WEDGWOOD Big-Brother Blues (from Clarinet All Sorts) Faber 0 571 52112 6 Instead of the Group C item, candidates may offer their own composition (see pages 4–5).

12th Scale and arpeggio of C major

2 octaves Scales and arpeggios of F and G major; G minor Minor scales in harmonic form only

or technical study

HARRIS Fiendish feet and Gabbling Geese (from Improve your Scales Grades 1–3) Faber 0 571 51475 8

c

sight reading

d either viva voce or performance from memory

Candidates must take the following five tests:

b technical work

(3)

Clarinet

Grade 3

GERSHWIN Nice work if you can get it (from Easy Gershwin for Clarinet) OUP 0 19 356678 8

GODDARD Ragamuffin (from Party Pieces) Spartan SP 140

HARRIS Computer Game (from Clarinet All Sorts) Faber 0 571 52112 6

HOOK Divertimentino (from Clarinet All Sorts) Faber 0 571 52112 6

LEDBURY One Over The Eight (from All Jazzed Up for Clarinet) Brass Wind 0303

PLEYEL Rondo (from Woodwind World: Clarinet book 3) Trinity

FINZI Carol (from 5 Bagatelles) Boosey M 060 03025 3

GUNNING Tall Ships (from Going Solo for Clarinet) Faber 0 571 51493 6

HARRIS Affair in Manhattan (from Clarinet Basics) Faber 0 571 51814 1

JACQUES Lunchtime Stroll (from Anytime Pieces) Quavers Rest

MOZART Rondo alla Turca (from Amazing Solos) Boosey M 060 08469 0

STADLER Andante palmira (from Woodwind World: Clarinet book 3) Trinity

ANONYMOUS La Rotta (no 14 from Amazing Studies) Boosey M 060 09744 7

COWLES All at Sea in C! (from Woodwind World: Clarinet book 3) Trinity

KLOSÉ Study no. 28 (from 80 Graded Studies for Clarinet book 1) Faber 0 571 50951 7

LYONS Study no. 22 (from Clarinet Studies) Useful U 30

RAE Study no. 50 (from Progressive Jazz Studies for Clarinet Easy Level) Faber 0 571 51359 X Instead of the Group C item, candidates may offer their own composition (see pages 4–5).

1 octave Chromatic scale on G, starting on lowest tonic* 2 octaves Scales and arpeggios of C and Bb major; D and A minor (*one octave below that published in Woodwind World: Clarinet Scales and Arpeggios) Minor scales in melodic form only

or technical study (one pair of items to be prepared)

HARRIS Asparagus and Anchors Away!

or Crisp and Crazy and Cactus Calypso

(from Improve Your Scales Grades 1–3) Faber 0 571 51475 8

c

sight reading

d either viva voce or performance from memory

Candidates must take the following five tests:

b technical work

(4)

Clarinet

Grade 4

BARTÓK Brau l (from Roumanian Folk Dances) Universal UE 11679

BEETHOVEN Ecossaises (from Woodwind World: Clarinet book 4) Trinity

HARRIS Space-age Sonatina (from Going Solo—Clarinet) Faber 0 571 51493 6

KELLY Taurus (from The Zodiac Set 1) Weinberger JW 431

MENDELSSOHN Three Christmas Pieces (no. 1 from The Romantic Clarinet) Chester CH 61010

WEBER Theme no. 7 (from First Repertoire Pieces) Boosey M 060 04075 5

DELIUS Serenade from Hassan (from Woodwind World: Clarinet book 4) Trinity

FERGUSON Pastorale (from 4 Short Pieces) Boosey M 060 01999 9

GADE Andantino con moto (from Fantasias op. 43) Hansen WH 03537

LABOR Allegretto no. 3 (from Clarinet Solos vol. 1) Chester CH 55089

LEFÈVRE 2nd movement from Sonata no. 1 (from Five Sonatas) OUP 0 19 357551 5

PARADIS Sicilienne (from Going Solo—Clarinet) Faber 0 571 51493 6

BAERMANN Study no. 39 (from 80 Graded Studies for Clarinet book 1) Faber 0 571 50951 7

BIZET Prelude from L’Arlésienne (from Woodwind World: Clarinet book 4) Trinity

RAE Tumbledown Blues (from 40 Modern Studies) Universal UE 19735

TRADITIONAL Bulgarian Dance (no. 57 from Amazing Studies) Boosey M 060 09744 7

WILSON 7ths in Swing (from Times Ten) Camden CM 152 Instead of the Group C item, candidates may offer their own composition (see pages 4–5).

1 octave Pentatonic scale on G

2 octaves Scales and arpeggios of A and D major; B and E minor Chromatic scale on F

Dominant seventh in C Minor scales in melodic form only

or technical study (one item or (in the case of the Harris pieces) pair of items to be prepared)

DEMNITZ Study no. 35 from 80 Graded Studies book 1 Faber 0 571 50951 7 or HARRIS Elizabethan Elegy and Elegant Eclair

(from Improve your Scales Grades 4 and 5) Faber 0 571 51476 6

c

sight reading

d either viva voce or performance from memory

Candidates must take the following five tests:

b technical work

(5)

Clarinet

Grade 5

COWLES Quantock Canter (from Woodwind World: Clarinet book 5) Trinity

FERGUSON Burlesque no. 4 (from 4 Short Pieces) Boosey M 060 01999 9

KELLY Aries (from Zodiac Set 1) Weinberger JW431

MOZART Minuet and Trio II—including Minuet da capo (from Quintet K. 581)

Peters EP 19b (Clarinet in A); Peters EP 19c (Clarinet in Bb) RIDOUT 1st movement from Sonatina Schott ED 10991

ARNOLD 2nd movement from Sonatina Lengnick AL1 000

LUTOS LAWSKI Dance Prelude no. 4 (from Dance Preludes) Chester CH 55171

MENDELSSOHN Romance no. 10 (from Twelve Songs op. 8) (from The Romantic Clarinet) Chester CH 61010

MOLTER 2nd movement from Concerto no. 3 in Bb Schott ED 10939

MOZART 2nd movement from Concerto in A, K. 622 Bärenreiter BA 4773a (Clar. in A); BA 4773c (Clar. in Bb) SCHUMANN Evening Song (from Woodwind World: Clarinet book 5) Trinity

J S BACH Bourrée (from Woodwind World: Clarinet book 5) Trinity

BAERMANN Study no. 26 (from 50 Classical Studies) De Haske F 111

STRAVINSKY No. 1 from 3 Pieces for Clarinet Solo Chester CH 01551

UHL Study no. 1 (from 48 Etuden book 1) Schott KLB 12

WEIDEMANN Study no. 48—Csardás (from 80 Graded Studies for Clarinet book 1) Faber 0 571 50951 7 Instead of the Group C item, candidates may offer their own composition (see pages 4–5).

1 octave Pentatonic scale on C

2 octaves Scales and arpeggios of Ab, Eb and E major; C# and F minor Chromatic scale on E

Dominant seventh in G Diminished seventh on G Minor scales in harmonic and melodic form

or technical study (one item or (in the case of the Harris pieces) pair of items to be prepared)

DEMNITZ Study in E (page 17 from Elementary School for Clarinet) Peters EP 2417 or HARRIS Ebony and Elf (from Improve your Scales Grades 4 and 5) Faber 0 571 51476 6

c

sight reading

d either viva voce or performance from memory

Candidates must take the following five tests:

b technical work

(6)

Four pieces to be performed, one chosen from Group A and three from Group B, to form a balanced programme of between 15 and 18 minutes in length, including breaks between pieces (and introductions, if spoken). Not more than one unaccompanied piece may be chosen. Group A (25 marks)

BRAHMS 3rd movement from Sonata in F minor, op. 120 no. 1 Wiener Urtext UT 50015

HINDEMITH 1st movement from Sonate Schott ED 3641

LEFÈVRE 1st movement from Sonata no. 3 (from Five Sonatas) OUP 0 19 357551 5

WEBER 2nd movement from Concerto no. 1 Boosey M 060 02947 9

BAERMANN Schlummerlied (no. 8 from Second Book of Clarinet Solos) Faber 0 571 51093 0

FINZI Forlana (from Five Bagatelles) Boosey M 060 03025 3

GADE Allegro vivace (no. 2 from Fantasy Pieces op. 43) Hansen WH 03537

GUNNING Nightclub (from Going Solo for Clarinet) Faber 0 571 51493 6

HARRIS King's Parade Ebony Edition

HARVEY Penny the Spaniel (from Pets) (unaccompanied) Ricordi LD 629

KELLY Pisces (from The Zodiac Set 2) Weinberger JW 432

KOFFMAN Swinging Shepherd Blues (from Jazzed Up Too, ed. Ledbury) Brass Wind 1306

McDOWALL Hornpipe (from Three Pastiches) Hunt HE 22

MESSAGER Allegro scherzando (from French Clarinet Encores book 1) Pan Ed Mus PEM 91

MOZART 3rd movement from Divertimento no. 3 Chester CH 55336

NIELSEN Fantasy in G minor Hansen WH 29642

READE Summer (from Suite from the Victorian Kitchen Garden) Weinberger JW 485

RIDOUT Epitaph for Michael (unaccompanied) Emerson E 273

SCHUMANN No. 1 from Fantasiestücke op. 73 Peters EP 2366

WEBER Petite Fantasie—Oberon (no. 10 from Second Book of Clarinet Solos) Faber 0 571 51093 0

Clarinet First Concert Certificate

b either viva voce or performance from memory

c

presentation skills

a pieces

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Clarinet

Grade 6

BARTÓK Maruntel (no. 6 from Roumanian Folk Dances) Universal UE 11679

BRAHMS 2nd movement from Sonata in Eb, op. 120 no. 2 Wiener Urtext UT 50016

DEBUSSY Petite pièce (no. 15 from Second Book of Clarinet Solos) Faber 0 571 51093 0

LEFÈVRE 1st movement from Sonata no. 6 Ricordi LD 793

RIDOUT 3rd movement from Sonatina Schott ED 10991

SAINT-SAËNS 2nd movement from Sonata op. 167 Chester CH 55238

TARTINI arr. Jacob 1st and 2nd movements from Concertino in F Boosey M 060 02783 3

TEMPLETON 3rd movement from Pocket-Size Sonata no. 2 Shawnee Press SH0039

BAERMANN Adagio (no. 16 from Second Book of Clarinet Solos) Faber 0 571 51093 0

FINZI Romance (no. 2 from Bagatelles) Boosey M 060 03025 3

HOROWITZ 2nd movement from Sonatina Novello NOV 120541

MOZART 2nd movement from Quintet K. 581 Peters EP 19b (Clarinet in A); Peters EP 19c (Clarinet in Bb) READE Prelude (from Suite from the Victorian Kitchen Garden) Weinberger JW 485

SPOHR 2nd movement from Concerto no. 1 in C minor, op. 26 Peters EP 2098a

WEBER 2nd movement from Grand duo Concertant op. 48) Peters EP 3317

BAERMANN Study no. 41 (from Classical Studies) De Haske F 111

DELIBES Extract from Coppelia (from Orchestral Extracts: Clarinet) Trinity

HARRIS Study no. 60 (from 80 Graded Studies for Clarinet, book 2) Faber 0 571 50952 5

LAZARUS Study no. 56 (from 80 Graded Studies for Clarinet, book 2) Faber 0 571 50952 5

OPIE No. 2 (from Sonatina for Solo Clarinet) Useful U150

RAE Study no. 34—Entanglement (from 40 Modern Studies) Universal UE 19735 Instead of the Group C item, candidates may offer their own composition (see pages 4–5).

2 octaves Scales and arpeggios of B, Db and F# major; Bb, Eb and G# minor Whole tone scale on G, starting on lowest tonic*

Chromatic scale on Eb Dominant seventh in E

3 octaves Scales and arpeggios of E major and E minor Chromatic scale on E

Dominant seventh in A Diminished seventh on E

(* one octave below that published in Woodwind World: Clarinet Scales and Arpeggios) Minor scales in harmonic and melodic form

or technical study (one item to be prepared)

DEMNITZ Study in E (page 34 from Elementary School for Clarinet) Peters EP 2417 or THURSTON & FRANK Melody (page 81 from The Clarinet, a comprehensive method) Boosey 060 02817 5

c

sight reading

Candidates must take the following five tests:

b technical work

(8)

Clarinet

Grade 7

COOKE 1st movement from Sonata in Bb Novello NOV 120130

LEFÈVRE 1st movement from Sonata no. 9 Ricordi LD 794

PIERNÉ Canzonetta op. 19 Leduc AL 8206

RIDOUT 1st or 3rd movement from Concertino for Clarinet Emerson E 87

STANFORD 1st movement from Sonata op. 129 Stainer H 44

SZALOWSKI 1st movement from Sonatina Chester CH 55735

BUSONI Élégie Breitkopf EB 5188

HONNEGER Moderé (1st movement from Sonatine) (NB for clarinet in A only) Salabert RL 1151

MCGUIRE Elegiac Waltz (from Unbeaten Tracks) Faber 0 571 51977 6

OBERTHUR Le Désir Chester CH 55214

POULENC 2nd movement from Sonata Chester CH 01618

SAINT-SAËNS 1st movement from Sonata op. 167 Chester CH 55238

TEMPLETON Improvisation (1st movement from Pocket-Size Sonata no. 1) Emerson E 302

WEBER 2nd movement from Concerto no. 2 in Eb Boosey M 060 02948 6

BENNETT 3rd movement (from Sonatina for Clarinet Solo) Novello NOV 120549

BOURGEOIS No. 2 from Fantasy Pieces Brass Wind 3303

GABUCCI Bi (no. 19 from 20 Studies of Medium Difficulty) Ricordi ER 2169

HARRIS Study no. 67 (from 80 Graded Studies, book 2) Faber 0 571 50952 5

MÜLLER Study no. 45 (from 50 Classical Studies) De Haske F 111

RAE Inside-out (no. 38 from 40 Modern Studies) Universal UE 19735

UHL Study no. 18 (from 48 Studies book 1) Schott KLB 12

WEIDEMANN Study no. 64 (from 80 Graded Studies for Clarinet book 2) Faber 0 571 50952 5 Instead of the Group C item, candidates may offer their own composition (see pages 4–5).

2 octaves Scales and arpeggios of all keys apart from E and F major; E and F minor Whole tone scale on Bb

Chromatic scales on all notes apart from E and F Dominant seventh in F#

3 octaves Scales and arpeggios of E and F major; E and F minor Chromatic scales on E and F

Dominant seventh in Bb Diminished seventh on F and F# Minor scales in harmonic and melodic form

or technical study (one item to be prepared)

THURSTON & FRANK Technical study in Eb (page 76 from The Clarinet, a comprehensive method) Boosey 060 02817 5 or DEMNITZ Study in C# minor (page 35 from Elementary School for Clarinet) Peters EP 2417

c

sight reading

d either viva voce or performance from memory

Candidates must take the following five tests:

b technical work

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Clarinet

Grade 8

ARNOLD 1st or 3rd movement from Sonatina Lengnick AL 1000

BERNSTEIN 1st movement from Sonata Boosey M 051 58225 9

COOKE 4th movement from Sonata Novello NOV 120130

FINZI Fughetta (from Five Bagatelles) Boosey M 060 03025 3

MOZART 1st or 3rd movement from Concerto K. 622 Bärenreiter BA 4773a (Clar. in A); BA 4773c (Clar. in Bb) SCHUMANN No. 3 from Fantasiestücke op. 73 Henle HN 416

SPOHR 3rd movement from Concerto no. 1 in C minor, op. 26 Peters EP 2098a

BERG No. 1 from Vier Stücke für Klarinette und Klavier Universal UE 7485

BERIO Lied for unaccompanied Clarinet Universal UE 17812

BRAHMS 3rd movement from Sonata in Eb, op. 120 no. 2) Wiener Urtext UT 50016 *CRUSELL 2nd movement from Concerto op. 11 (with cadenza) Universal UE 18267

GOUVY 2nd movement from Sonata op. 67 Musica Rara MR 2197

GROVLEZ Sarabande and Allegro Leduc AL 21268

HINDEMITH 3rd movement from Sonata Schott ED 3641

REGER Larghetto (3rd movement) from Sonata in Ab, op. 49 no. 1 Universal UE 1231

BOURGEOIS No. 3 from Fantasy Pieces Brass Wind 3303

JETTEL No. 4 from The Accomplished Clarinettist book 1 Weinberger JW 001

BERKELEY No. 3 from Three Pieces for Clarinet Chester CH 55492

MÜLLER Study no. 78 (from 80 Graded Studies book 2) Faber 0 571 0952 5

NIELSEN Extract from Symphony no. 5 (from Orchestral Extracts: Clarinet) Trinity

STARK Study no. 50 (from 50 Melodious Studies) De Haske F500

STRAVINSKY No. 3 from Three Pieces for Clarinet Chester CH 01551

UHL Study no. 19 (from 48 Studies book 1) Schott KLB 12 Instead of the Group C item, candidates may offer their own composition (see pages 4–5).

* Please note that the Chester edition (Clarinet Solos vol. 2) may not be used for this piece.

2 octaves Scales and arpeggios of all keys apart from E, F, F# and G major; E, F, F# and G minor Whole tone scale on F

Chromatic scales on all notes apart from E, F, F# and G

3 octaves Scales and arpeggios of E, F, F# and G major; E, F, F# and G minor Chromatic scales on E, F, F# and G

Dominant sevenths in A, B and C Diminished seventh on E, F, F# and G Minor scales in harmonic and melodic form

or technical study (one item or pair of items to be prepared)

THURSTON & FRANK Technical Study in E (page 80) or Technical Study in Ab (page 84)

(from The Clarinet, a comprehensive method) Boosey 060 02817 5 or MÜLLER Study no. 19 in B and Study no. 26 in Eb minor (from 30 Studies in all tonalities) Ricordi ER 1327

c

sight reading

Candidates must take the following five tests:

b technical work

(10)

Clarinet

Performer’s Certificate

Four pieces to be performed, one chosen from Group A and three from Group B, to form a balanced programme of between 30 and 35 minutes in length, including breaks between pieces (and introductions, if spoken). Not more than one unaccompanied piece may be chosen. Group A (25 marks)

BRAHMS 1st and 2nd or 2nd and 3rd movements from Sonata in Eb, op. 120 no. 2 Wiener Urtext UT 50016

HOWELLS 1st movement from Sonata Boosey M 060 03344 5

KROMMER 1st movement from Concerto in Eb, op. 36) Supraphon H 888

WEBER 1st movement from Concerto no. 1 in F minor Boosey M 060 02947 9

ARNOLD Scherzetto Queen’s Temple Publications QT43

BAERMANN Sang und Tanz (no. 3 from Three Pieces op. 86) Universal UE 30100

BERKELEY No. 2 from 3 Pieces (unaccompanied) Chester CH 55492

BLISS Pastoral Novello NOV 120509

BOZZA Aria Leduc AL 20200

COOKE 3rd movement from Sonata in Bb Novello NOV 120130

CRUSELL 2nd movement from Concerto op. 1 Universal UE 19081

HINDEMITH 2nd movement from Sonata Schott ED 3641

HUGHES Scherzo Tarantella (1st movement) from Sonata Capricioso Emerson E29

LUTOS LAWSKI Dance Preludes nos. 1 and 5 (from Dance Preludes) Chester CH 55171

MESSAGER Solo de concours Leduc AL 21474

MOZART 3rd movement Concerto in A, K. 622 Bärenreiter BA 4773a (Clar. in A); BA 4773c (Clar. in Bb) LEFÈVRE 2nd movement from Sonata no. 9 Ricordi LD 794

PATTERSON 2nd movement from Conversations Weinberger JW 065

POULENC 3rd movement from Sonata Chester CH 01618

RODGERS 2nd movement from Spanish Sonata Stainer H386

ROSSINI Theme and variations 1, 2 and 3 (from Introduction, Theme and Variations) OUP 0 19 385263 2

SAINT-SAËNS 4th movement from Sonata op. 167 Chester CH 55238

SCHUMANN No. 2 from Fantasiestücke op. 73 Henle HN 416

STRAVINSKY Nos. 1 and 3 from Three Pieces (unaccompanied) Chester CH 01551