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Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Clarinet Grade 2 2022 Syllabus:
Grade 2 Scales and Sight-Reading
ABRSM Clarinet Scales & Arpeggios and Sight-Reading, Grades 1-5
Grade 2 Aurals
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. Please note that the first three pieces in each list are found in the ABRSM Clarinet Grade 2 2022 Pieces books:
Clarinet Grade 2 2022 Exam Pack (Clarinet & Piano Parts, Audio Downloads, Scales & Sight-Reading)
Clarinet Grade 2 2022 Exam Pieces (Clarinet & Piano Parts with Audio Downloads)
List A
1 J. S. Bach Gavotte II (Musette) (from English Suite No. 3, BWV 808), arr. Bullard
2 John Blood The Fisherman’s Bend: Hornpipe (No. 1 from Knautical Knots) with 1st repeat
3 Helen Madden Elephant Ballet Solo
4 Bartók Baking Song (from For Children, Vol. 1, Sz. 42), arr. Davies upper part The Boosey & Hawkes Bartók Edition: Duos & Trios for Clarinet (Boosey & Hawkes) [Duet]
5 Beethoven German Dance (No. 6 from 12 German Dances, WoO 13), arr. Birtel grace notes optional Classical Music for Children for Clarinet (Schott)
6 Berr Allegretto (from Duo in C), arr. Mauz upper part No. 7 from Die fröhliche Klarinette: Duoheft (Schott) [Duet]
7 Roma Cafolla Night Sky (No. 13 from Just Me! and my Clarinet, Book 1) Roma Cafolla: Just Me! and my Clarinet, Book 1 (Forton Music)
8 Diabelli Scherzo, arr. Davies & Reade First Book of Clarinet Solos (Faber: B♭ or C editions)
9 Allan Herbie Jones Jump (No. 8 from 10 Easy Studies for Clarinet) Allan Herbie Jones: 10 Easy Studies for Clarinet (Forton Music) [Solo]
10 Mozart Minuet (from Serenade in B♭, K. 361), arr. Mauz No. 7 from Easy Concert Pieces for Clarinet, Vol. 1 (Schott)
List B
1 Andy Firth Waltz for Libby (from Play Clarinet with Andy Firth, Book 1)
2 Trad. English The Miller of Dee, arr. Blackwell
3 Trad. South African Abiyoyo, arr. Williams
4 Patrick Doyle Hogwarts Hymn (from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), arr. Lawrance Win Win for Clarinet (Brass Wind) Piano Accomp.
5 Gershwin Embraceable You, arr. Davies & Harris Easy Gershwin for Clarinet (OUP: B♭ edition or OUP archive: C edition)
6 Rudolf Mauz Unter einer Wolke Rudolf Mauz: Klezmer Tunes for Clarinet (Schott)
7 Schubert Wiegenlied, Op. 98 No. 2, D. 498, arr. WoodfullHarris upper part No. 13 from Classic Hits for Two Clarinets (Bärenreiter) [Duet]
8 Trad. Ata Ehad, arr. Mauz upper part No. 26 from Die fröhliche Klarinette: Duoheft (Schott) [Duet]
9 Trad. American Shaker Melody (arr.) Grade by Grade, Clarinet Grade 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)
10 Trad. Cornish I Love My Love, arr. Bullard Trad. Cornish: I Love My Love (ABRSM)🎹
List C
1 Edmund Jolliffe Ready to Pounce (No. 7 from Flying High)
2 James Rae Pieces of Eight (No. 16 from 38 More Modern Studies) Solo
3 Lloyd Coleman Carnival Time
4 Mike Cornick Definitely! (No. 2 from November Blues) Mike Cornick: November Blues for Clarinet (Reedimensions)
5 Chris Gumbley Skedaddle (from Cool School for Clarinet) Chris Gumbley: Cool School for Clarinet (Brass Wind) [Solo]
6 Paul Harris Dancing Bears (from Summer Sketches) No. 3 from Paul Harris: Summer Sketches (Boosey & Hawkes)
7 Rudolf Mauz March of the Penguins upper part No. 2 from Die fröhliche Klarinette: Duoheft (Schott) [Duet]
8 James Rae Walkin’ Home (from Easy Blue Clarinet Duets) upper part James Rae: Easy Blue Clarinet Duets (Universal) [Duet]
9 Saint-Saëns The Elephant (from The Carnival of the Animals), arr. Lawrance Winners Galore for Clarinet (Brass Wind) Piano Accomp.
10 Sarah Watts Goings On (from Razzamajazz Repertoire Clarinet) Sarah Watts: Razzamajazz Repertoire Clarinet (KevinMayhew)
🎹 Piano accompaniment printable separately, see www.abrsm.org/syllabusclarifications
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ABRSM Clarinet 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.
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.