List of Flute Exam Pieces for ABRSM Grade

Those who wish to enter ABRSM exams for flute instruments, here are the exams pieces list. Note that beside performing this piece there are numerous other type of exam for example, sight reading, aural test, theory etc.

Flute exam pieces for Grade 1 to 8 :
2014-2017 Editions.

FluteGRADE 1 - Buy the official score sheet HERE

THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:

LIST A

1 Hook Minuetto: 2nd movt from Sonata in Eb, Op. 99 No. 3, arr. Wastall (ABRSM Flute Exam Pieces, Grade 1)

2 Purcell Rigaudon, Z. 653, arr. Stuart (ABRSM Flute Exam Pieces, Grade 1)

3 Trad. Irish The Rakes o’ Mallow, arr. Denley (ABRSM Flute Exam Pieces, Grade 1)

4 A. M. Bononcini Bella Vittoria. Music Through Time for Flute, Book 1, arr. Harris and Adams (OUP)

5 Daquin Noël. Harlequin, Book 1, arr. McDowall (Cramer)

6 Schubert Waltz No. 16 (from D. 146). Time Pieces for Flute, Vol. 1, arr. Denley (ABRSM)

7 Sholom Secunda Donna Donna (observing repeat). Winner Scores All for Flute, arr. Lawrance (Brass Wind: piano accomp. published separately)

8 Trad. English Blow the Wind Southerly. One More Time! for Flute, arr. Watts (Kevin Mayhew)

9 Trad. Welsh The Ash Grove. Funky Flute Repertoire, Book 2, arr. Hammond (Kevin Mayhew: piano accomp. published separately)

LIST B

1 Keith Amos Lupin, the Pot-Bellied Pig: No. 9 from The First Amos Flute Album (ABRSM Flute Exam Pieces, Grade 1)

2 Ros Stephen Guanabara Bay: No. 1 from Flute Globetrotters (ABRSM Flute Exam Pieces, Grade 1)

3 Rodgers & Hammerstein Edelweiss: from The Sound of Music, arr. Thomson (ABRSM Flute Exam Pieces, Grade 1)

4 Heather Hammond Funk Factory. Funky Flute Repertoire, Book 2, arr. Hammond (Kevin Mayhew: piano accomp. published separately)

5 Alan Haughton Partying: from Fun Club for Flute, Grade 1–2 (Kevin Mayhew: piano accomp. and part published in Teacher Copy)

6 Cecilia McDowall Moulin Rose. Harlequin, Book 1, arr. McDowall (Cramer)

7 Aldo Rossi Un dolce sogno (A Sweet Dream): No. 5 from 18 composizioni facili e progressive (Ricordi)

8 R. & R. Sherman Truly Scrumptious (from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang). Winner Scores All for Flute, arr. Lawrance (Brass Wind: piano accomp. published separately)

9 Sullivan Prithee, Pretty Maiden (from Patience). Music Through Time for Flute, Book 1, arr. Harris and Adams (OUP)

LIST C

1 Nikki Iles Jazz Waltz (ABRSM Flute Exam Pieces, Grade 1)

2 E. Köhler Exercise in G: No. 30 from Schule für Flöte, Part 1 (ABRSM Flute Exam Pieces, Grade 1)

3 Oliver Ledbury Itchy Feet (arpeggio in final bar optional): from Flute Salad  (ABRSM Flute Exam Pieces, Grade 1)

4 Alan Bullard Hungarian Flute or Marching Flute: No. 4 or No. 7 from Fifty for Flute, Book 1 (ABRSM)

5 Paul Harris Study in C or Study in G or Study in F. No. 4 or No. 5 or No. 7 from 76 Graded Studies for Flute, Book 1 (Faber)

6 Mike Mower Straight to the Point or Knock Knock: from The Modern Flute Player (Itchy Fingers Publications 054)

7 Philip Sparke Modal Melody or Shalom!: No. 3 or No. 14 from Skilful Studies for Flute (Anglo Music AMP 094-401)

FluteGRADE 2

THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C: