Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Bassoon Grade 2 from 2022 Exam Syllabus:

Grade 2 Scales

ABRSM Bassoon Scales, Grades 1-5

Grade 2 Sight-Reading

ABRSM Bassoon Specimen Sight-Reading, Grades 1-5

Grade 2 Aural

Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 1-3 (book only)
Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 1-3 (book and CD)
Aural Training in Practice, Grades 1-3 (book and CD)

Grade 2 Pieces

One piece must be chosen from each of Lists A, B and C:

List A

1 Carol Barratt Round “Square Dance” Bravo! Bassoon (Boosey & Hawkes)
2 Gervaise Allemande, arr. Barratt with repeat Bravo! Bassoon (Boosey & Hawkes)
3 E. P. Chédeville Minuet in the Italian Style, arr. Wastall upper part P. 53 from Learn as You Play Bassoon (Boosey & Hawkes)
4 Handel Jig (from Water Music), arr. Sheen, Going Solo for Bassoon (Faber)
5 Haydn Minuet (from 12 German Dances, Hob. IX:10), arr. Denley Time Pieces for Bassoon, Vol. 1 (ABRSM) *
6 Schubert The Trout, D. 550, arr. Denley Time Pieces for Bassoon, Vol. 1 (ABRSM) *
7 Vaughan Williams Buonaparty, arr. Denley Time Pieces for Bassoon, Vol. 1 (ABRSM) *
8 Graham Lyons Natasha’s Hedgehog Graham Lyons: Compositions for Bassoon, Vol. 1 (Useful Music) or available in the separately published Selected Piano Accompaniments, Vol. 1, U240
9 J. Strauss II Pizzicato Polka, arr. A. & J. Oosthuizen upper part Easy Classic Bassoon Duets for two bassoons  or Mini-Bassoon and Bassoon Duets  or Tenoroon and Bassoon Duets (Wild Music Publications)
10 Trad. Welsh Welsh Folk Song 1, arr. Hilling & Bergmann, First Book of Bassoon Solos (Faber)

LIST B

1 Keith Bartlett Lullaby, from Just for Fun! for Bassoon, for Bassoon (UMP)
2 Brahms Lullaby, arr. A. & J. Oosthuizen upper part Easy Classic Bassoon Duets for two bassoons  or Mini-Bassoon and Bassoon Duets  or Tenoroon and Bassoon Duets (Wild Music Publications)
3 Dave Gale Prairie Contrary, upper part from JazzFX, for Bassoon ((Brass Wind))
4 Kosma Autumn Leaves, arr. Lawrance, Easy Winners for Bassoon (Brass Wind) Piano Accomp. ♦
5 Schönberg & Boublil Castle on a Cloud (from Les Misérables), arr. Lawrance, Easy Winners for Bassoon (Brass Wind) Piano Accomp. ♦
6 Mozart Voi che sapete (from The Marriage of Figaro), arr. A. & J. Oosthuizen, The Brilliant Bassoon Book of Moonlight and Roses for Bassoon or Mini-Bassoon or Tenoroon (Wild Music Publications)
7 James Rae Enchanted Waltz, No. 13   from 16 Characteristic Studies for Bassoon (Reedimensions)
8 Rameau Sarabande, arr. Barratt Bravo! Bassoon (Boosey & Hawkes)
9 Schubert Briar-Rose (Heidenröslein), arr. Lawrance Winner Scores All for Bassoon (Brass Wind) Piano Accomp.
10 Pam Wedgwood Dragonfly, from Really Easy Jazzin’ About, for Bassoon (Faber)

LIST C

1 Colin Cowles Afternoon Song (No. 9 from 25 Fun Moments for Bassoon) Colin Cowles: 25 Fun Moments for Bassoon (Studio Music)
2 Dave Gale Little Red Mug, upper part,  from JazzFX, for Bassoon (Brass Wind)
3 Joplin Easy Winners, arr. Lawrance, upper part ‘E’, Winners Galore Duets, Book 1, Parts E and F (Brass Wind)
4 Amanda Oosthuizen & Jemima Oosthuizen The Demon Next Door, from Little Demon Studies, for Bassoon (Wild Music Publications)
5 James Rae Inter-Galactic March, No. 5   from 16 Characteristic Studies for Bassoon (Reedimensions)
6 Saint-Saëns The Elephant (from The Carnival of the Animals), arr. Sheen, The Really Easy Bassoon Book (Faber)
7 Sullivan A Policeman’s Lot (from The Pirates of Penzance), arr. Denley, Time Pieces for Bassoon, Vol. 1 (ABRSM)
8 Tchaikovsky Dance of the Mirlitons (from The Nutcracker), arr. Lawrance, Winner Scores All for Bassoon (Brass Wind) Piano Accomp.
9 Verdi La donna è mobile (from Rigoletto), arr. A. & J. Oosthuizen The Brilliant Bassoon Book of Moonlight and Roses for Bassoon or Mini-Bassoon or Tenoroon (Wild Music Publications)
10 Pam Wedgwood Cat Walk, from Really Easy Jazzin’ About, for Bassoon (Faber)

🎹 Piano accompaniment printable separately, see www.abrsm.org/syllabusclarifications
* Includes mini-bassoon & tenoroon accompaniments
♦ Includes mini-bassoon accompaniment

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ABRSM Bassoon Grade 2 2022 Additional Resources & information

Theory of Music

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Syllabus amendments

The ABRSM will post updates to the syllabus – e.g. changes to publication details or other minor corrections or clarifications – at www.abrsm.org/syllabuscorrections.

Syllabus revision

The ABRSM has not scheduled the next revision of the Woodwind Syllabus. The ABRSM will post advance notice of planned changes to the Woodwind Syllabus (including syllabus overlap information) at www.abrsm.org/syllabusupdates.

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