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Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Bassoon Grade 3 from 2022 Syllabus:
Grade 3 Scales
ABRSM Bassoon Scales, Grades 1-5
Grade 3 Sight-Reading
ABRSM Bassoon Specimen Sight-Reading, Grades 1-5
Grade 3 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 3 Pieces
One piece must be chosen from each of Lists A, B and C:
List A
1 J. S. Bach Now to the Bagpipes’ Merry Skirl (from Cantata, BWV 212), arr. Lawton, The Young Bassoonist, Vol. 2 (OUP archive)
2 Colin Cowles Thumb a Lift (No. 21 from 25 Fun Moments for Bassoon) Colin Cowles: 25 Fun Moments for Bassoon (Studio Music)
3 Diabelli Allegretto, arr. A. & J. Oosthuizenupper part Easy Classic Bassoon Duets for two bassoons or Mini-Bassoon and Bassoon or Tenoroon and Bassoon (Wild Music Publications)
4 Haydn Finale (from Symphony No. 85 in B-, ‘La Reine’), arr. Sheen Going Solo for Bassoon (Faber)
5 O’Carolan Princess Royal, arr. Denley Time Pieces for Bassoon, Vol. 1 (ABRSM) *
6 Michael Rose Merry Andrew, from A Miscellany for Bassoon, Book 1 (ABRSM)
7 Schumann The Happy Farmer, arr. Watts, Bassoon Hub (Kevin Mayhew)
8 Trad. Austrian Wipptaler und Tanz, arr. Watts upper part Bassoon Hub (Kevin Mayhew)
9 Weissenborn Study in D minor (No. 4 from Bassoon Studies, Op. 8, Vol. 1) P. 10 from Weissenborn: Bassoon Studies, Op. 8, Vol. 1 (Peters)
10 Lynne Williams & Robert Rainford Blowing Some Hail, from Collaborations 2 (Forton Music)
LIST B
1 J. S. Bach In Tears of Grief (from St. Matthew Passion) Easy Winners for Bassoon (Brass Wind) Piano Accomp.
2 R. & R. Sherman Hushabye Mountain (from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), arr. Lawrance, Easy Winners for Bassoon (Brass Wind) Piano Accomp.♦
3 Dave Gale The Latin Eighth upper part, from JazzFX, for Bassoon (Brass Wind)
4 Gluck Aria (from Orfeo ed Euridice), arr. Lawrance Winner Scores All for Bassoon (Brass Wind) Piano Accomp.
5 Karen Gourlay Sweet Dreams upper part, No. 8 from Dazzling Duos, Grade 3 Bassoon (Forton Music)
6 Grieg Album Leaf, arr. Hilling & Bergmann, Second Book of Bassoon Solos (Faber)
7 W. G. Still If You Should Go, arr. Still, W. G. Still: Three Songs (International Opus)
8 Tchaikovsky Introduction to ‘Swan Lake’, arr. Sebba Abracadabra Bassoon (Collins Music)
9 Sarah Watts The Road to Lallengollen, from Fresh Air for Bassoon (Kevin Mayhew)
10 John Williams Leaving Hogwarts (from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s/Philosopher’s Stone), arr. Galliford, Neuburg & Edmondson, Ultimate Movie Instrumental Solos for Trombone (Alfred) 𝄢 edition 🎹
LIST C
1 L. Bernstein America (from West Side Story), arr. Lawrance Winner Scores All for Bassoon(Brass Wind) Piano Accomp.
2 Colin Cowles Ragoon (No. 19 from 25 Fun Moments for Bassoon) Colin Cowles: 25 Fun Moments for Bassoon (Studio Music)
3 Elliott Signature Tune, No. 1 from Ivor the Engine for Bassoon, lower line in b. 27 (Paterson’s)
4 L. Fischer The Cellarman’s Song, arr. Wastall P. 58 from Learn as You Play Bassoon (Boosey & Hawkes)
5 Christopher Gunning Secret Agent, arr. Harris & Newman Bassoon Basics (Faber) 🎹 ♦
6 Monty Norman James Bond Theme, arr. Lawrance, upper part ‘E’, Winners Galore Duets, Book 1, Parts E and F (Brass Wind)
7 Offenbach Galop and Can-Can (from Orpheus in the Underworld), arr. A. & J. Oosthuizen upper part Easy Classic Bassoon Duets or Mini-Bassoon and Bassoon Duets or Tenoroon and Bassoon Duets (Wild Music Publications)
8 Michael Rose Sea Shanty, from A Miscellany for Bassoon, Book 1 (ABRSM)
9 Satie Le Piccadilly, arr. Sheen Going Solo for Bassoon (Faber)
10 Sarah Watts Bumbling Baffoon Bassoon Hub (Kevin Mayhew)
🎹 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 3 2022 Additional Resources & information
Theory of Music
ABRSM Music Theory Exam Materials
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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.
Photocopies & downloads
Candidates should not perform from unauthorised photocopies (or other kinds of copies) or illegal downloads of copyright music in examinations. There are limited circumstances where can copies be used in an examination the UK. The MPA’s Code of Fair Practice gives further guidance. Before making a copy an application should be made to the copyright holder and evidence of permission should be brought to the exam. Candidates and Applicants must act within the law with regard to copyright.