Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Clarinet Grade 5 2022 Syllabus:

Grade 5 Scales and Sight-Reading

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

Grade 5 Aural

Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 4-5 (book only)
Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 4-5 (book and CD)
Aural Training in Practice, Grades 4-5 (book and CD)

Grade 5 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 5 2022 Pieces books:

Clarinet Clarinet Grade 5 2022 Pack (Clarinet & Piano Parts, Audio Downloads, Scales & Sight-Reading)
Clarinet Clarinet Grade 5 2022 Pieces (Clarinet & Piano Parts with Audio Downloads)

List A

1 Demnitz Study in B♭ (No. 15 from ‘Tonleiter-Studien’ fromElementarschule für Klarinette) Solo
2 Schubert Marche militaire, D. 733 No. 1, arr. Bullard
3 I. Müller Troubadour (No. 6 from Six pièces faciles)
4 C. Baermann Andante con moto: No. 15 C. Baermann: 5 Easy Concert Pieces (Schott)
5 Crusell Menuetto and Trio (from Quartet in C minor,Op. 4), arr. King, No. 2 from Clarinet Solos, Vol. 2 (Chester)
6 Paul Harvey Miltonality  (Reedimensions)
7 Lefèvre Allegro moderato (1st movt from Sonata No. 3 in F) Lefèvre: Sonata in F (Schott) or Lefèvre: Two Sonatas (Schott)
8 Mozart Minuet and Trio (2nd movt from Divertimento No. 3, K. 439b/3), arr. Dobrée Mozart: Divertimento No. 3 (Chester)
9 Weber Theme and Variation 1 (from Variations on a Theme from Silvana, Op. 33) Weber: Variations, Op. 33 (Peters)
10 Wiedemann Czárdás (No. 36 from Praktische und theoretischeStudien für Klarinette) No. 48 from 80 Graded Studies for Clarinet, Book 1 (Faber) [Solo]

List B

1 Bellini Deserto è il luogo (from I Capuleti e i Montecchi), arr. Blackwell
2 Finzi Forlana (No. 4 from Five Bagatelles)
3 Trimble The Pool among the Rushes
4 Brahms Allegretto grazioso (3rd movt from Sonata in F minor, Op. 120 No. 1) Brahms: Sonatas, Op. 120 (Henle) or  (Wiener Urtext)
5 Bridge Cradle Song, arr. Rainford, Selected Pieces by Frank Bridge (Forton Music)
6 Gade Fantasy Piece: Allegro vivace (No. 2 from Fantasiestücke, Op. 43) Gade: Fantasy Pieces, Op. 43 (Hansen, Henle or Schott)
7 Nigel Hess Theme from Ladies in Lavender Nigel Hess: Theme from Ladies in Lavender for Clarinet (Faber)
8 W. Lloyd Webber Frensham Pond W. Lloyd Webber: Frensham Pond (Stainer & Bell)
9 Mendelssohn Spring Song, Op. 62 No. 6, arr. King & Frank Mendelssohn for the Clarinet (ABRSM)
10 C. Nielsen Fantasy Piece, FS 3h, CNW 66 with cadenza C. Nielsen: Fantasy for Clarinet (Chester or Henle)

List C

1 Barbara Arens Witches’ Dance
2 Thelonious Monk Hackensack, arr. Gumbley
3 Moszkowski Spanischer Tanz (No. 2 from Spanische Tänze, Op. 12), arr. Bullard
4 A. Benjamin Jamaican Rumba, trans. Kell A. Benjamin: Jamaican Rumba for Clarinet (Boosey & Hawkes)
5 Mike Cornick Talkin’ the Talk Mike Cornick: Talkin’ the Talk (Queen’s Temple Publications)
6 Duke Ellington In a Sentimental Mood, arr. Wastall Grade by Grade, Clarinet Grade 5 (Boosey & Hawkes)
7 Paul Harvey Stomping Stella effects optional Repertoire Explorer for Clarinet, Book 2 (Universal)
8 István Kleiper Ukrainian Dance with repeat  No. 46 from More Graded Studies for Clarinet, Book 1 (Faber) [Solo]
9 John Sands Easy Come, Easy Go (No. 3 from 21 Jazz Clarinet Études)  No. 3 from John Sands: 21 Jazz Clarinet Études (Reedimensions) [Solo]
10 Errollyn Wallen Skip Spectrum for Clarinet (ABRSM)

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ABRSM Clarinet Grade 5 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.