Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Clarinet Grade 1 2022 Syllabus:

Grade 1 Scales and Sight-Reading
ABRSM Clarinet Scales & Arpeggios and Sight-Reading, Grades 1-5

Grade 1 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 1 Pieces
One piece must be chosen from each of Lists A, B and C.

Please note that the first three pieces in each list are found in the ABRSM Clarinet Grade 1 2022 books:

Clarinet Grade 1 2022 Pack (Clarinet & Piano Parts, Audio Downloads, Scales & Sight-Reading)
Clarinet Grade 1 2022 (Clarinet & Piano Parts with Audio Downloads)

List A

1 Donizetti Senti! La danza invitaci (from Lucrezia Borgia),arr. Bullard
2 C. Petzold Menuet in G, BWV Anh. II 114, arr. Litten
3 Trad. German Muss i denn, arr. ABRSM Solo
4 Anon. Duke of York’s March, arr. Denley with 1st repeat Time Pieces for Clarinet, Vol. 1 (ABRSM)
5 Anon. The Bugle Horn, arr. Harris  No. 9 from More Graded Studies for Clarinet, Book 1 (Faber) [Solo]
6 Nicholas Hare Variations on ‘Goe from my window’ The Magic Clarinet (Boosey & Hawkes)
7 James Rae A Minor Celebration upper part James Rae: Step by Step Clarinet (Universal) [Duet]
8 James Rae Men of Garlicupper part James Rae: Step by Step Clarinet (Universal) [Duet]
9 Trad. Shepherd’s Hey, arr. Davies & Reade First Book of Clarinet Solos (Faber: B♭ or C editions)
10 Trad. English The British Grenadiers (arr.) What Else Can I Play♭ Clarinet Grade 1 (Faber)

List B

1 Trad. Korean Arirang, arr. Williams
2 Paul Harris Promenade (No. 1 from Summer Sketches)
3 Althea Talbot Howard Rainbow’s End
4 Roma Cafolla Moonlight (No. 15 from Just Me! and my Clarinet, Book 1) Roma Cafolla: Just Me! and my Clarinet, Book 1 (Forton Music)
5 Cheryl Clark It’s an Illusion upper part No. 10 from Kellie Santin & Cheryl Clark: Creative Clarinet Duets (OUP) [Duet]
6 H. Mancini Moon River, arr. Ledbury All Jazzed Up for Clarinet (Brass Wind)
7 Trad. English Scarborough Fair (arr.) Grade by Grade, Clarinet Grade 1 (Boosey & Hawkes) or What Else Can I Play♭ Clarinet Grade 1 (Faber)
8 Trad. Hebrew Hatikvah, arr. Davies & Reade First Book of Clarinet Solos (Faber: B♭ or C editions)
9 Trad. Russian Song of the Volga Boatmen, arr. Davies & Reade First Book of Clarinet Solos (Faber: B♭ or C editions)
10 Sarah Watts Emily’s Rocking Chair upper part Sarah Watts: Razzamajazz Duets and Trios for Clarinet (Kevin Mayhew) [Duet]

List C

1 Joseph Atkins Coffee at Ten
2 Julian Nott Wallace and Gromit Theme, arr. Iles
3 James Rae Chimpanzee Cha-Cha-Cha (from Zoo Time!)
4 Ned Bennett Early Doors (from Jazz Club Clarinet, Grades 1–2)  Ned Bennett: Jazz Club Clarinet, Grades 1–2 (IMP) [Solo]
5 Dave Gale Swinging Janos (from JazzFX for Clarinet) upper part Dave Gale: JazzFX for Clarinet (Brass Wind) [Duet/Solo]
6 Harline & Washington I’ve got no strings (from Pinocchio) (arr.) What Else Can I Play♭ Clarinet Grade 1 (Faber)
7 Paul Harris Things That Go Bump in the Night P. 31 from Clarinet Basics (Faber) Pupils book, With CD,  Teachers Book.
8 Edmund Jolliffe Tea for Two (from Taking Off) Edmund Jolliffe: Taking Off (Spartan Press)
9 Kellie Santin Craving Calypso upper part No. 9 from Kellie Santin & Cheryl Clark: Creative Clarinet Duets (OUP) [Duet]
10 Martin Yates Eckington Stomp (No. 12 from uTunes) with straight quavers Martin Yates: uTunes (Warwick Music) [Solo]

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ABRSM Clarinet Grade 1 2022 Additional Resources & information

Theory of Music

ABRSM Music Theory Exam Materials
Additional Music Theory Resources

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.