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Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Double Bass Grade 3 from 2024 Syllabus:
Grade 3 Scales
ABRSM Double Bass Scales Grades 1-5
Grade 3 Sight-reading
ABRSM Double Bass Specimen Sight-Reading, Grades 1-5
Grade 3 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 3 Pieces
One piece must be chosen from each of Lists A, B and C:
| List A | Composer | Piece Details | Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aprile | Solfeggio No. 3, arr. Slatford & Bullard – ornamentation optional – DUET/PIANO | Time Pieces for Double Bass, Vol. 1 (ABRSM) |
| 2 | L. Couperin | Menuet de Poitou, arr. Slatford & Wells without DC | Time Pieces for Double Bass, Vol. 1 (ABRSM) |
| 3 | attrib. J. S. Bach | First Minuet in D minor, BWV Anh. II 121, arr. Elliott with 1st repeat | The Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook for Double Bass (Bartholomew) |
| The Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook – Piano Accompaniment (Bartholomew) | |||
| 4 | Gerhard Deutschmann | Menuett and Trio | Yorke – Solos for Double Bass, Vol. 1 (Yorke) |
| 5 | Diabelli | Scherzo, arr. Dehant | La Contrebasse classique, Vol. A (Combre) |
| 6 | Thomas Gregory | Big Dipper – DUET/PIANO | Vamoosh Double Bass, Book 2 (Vamoosh) |
| 7 | Haydn | Minuet and Trio, arr. Elliott | Grade by Grade Double Bass Grade 3 (Boosey & Hawkes) |
| 8 | Mozart | May Time, arr. Suzuki | Suzuki Bass School, Vol. 2, Revised Edition (Alfred) |
| Suzuki Bass School Vol. 2 – Piano Accompaniment (Alfred) | |||
| 9 | Verdi | Grand March (from Aïda), arr. Schofield | Amazing Solos for Double Bass (Boosey & Hawkes) |
| 10 | Warlock | Basse-Danse (from Capriol Suite), arr. K. & J. Hartley | Subterranean Solos (Bartholomew) |
| Subterranean Solos – Piano Accompaniment (Bartholomew) | |||
| List B | |||
| 1 | Berbiguier | Andante grazioso, arr. Elliott DUET | Grade by Grade Double Bass Grade 3 (Boosey & Hawkes) |
| 2 | Edward Jones | Glwysen, arr. Huws Jones | Grade by Grade Double Bass Grade 3 (Boosey & Hawkes) |
| 3 | Borodin | Prince Igor, arr. Mohrs | Easy Concert Pieces for Double Bass, Vol. 1 (Schott) |
| 4 | Christine Donkin | Romance (No. 4 from Bass-Time Beginners) | Christine Donkin: Bass-Time Beginners (Recital Music) |
| Christine Donkin: Bass-Time Beginners (Recital Music) Digital Edition from our Download site | |||
| 5 | Grieg | Norwegian Dance, arr. K. & J. Hartley | Subterranean Solos (Bartholomew) |
| Subterranean Solos – Piano Accompaniment (Bartholomew) | |||
| 6 | Gurlitt | Voyage de nuit, arr. Dehant | La Contrebasse classique, Vol. A (Combre) |
| 7 | Kern & Hammerstein | Ol’ Man River (from Show Boat), arr. Slatford & Bullard | Time Pieces for Double Bass, Vol. 1 (ABRSM) |
| 8 | Alan Menken & Ashman | Beauty and the Beast, arr. Lillywhite, Marshall, Hussey & Sebba – DUET/PIANO | Abracadabra Double Bass, Book 1 (Collins Music) |
| Abracadabra String Beginners Teacher's Book (Collins Music) | |||
| Abracadabra Strings Book 1 – Piano Accompaniment (Collins Music) | |||
| 9 | Merle | Festival Performance Solos for String Bass (Carl Fischer) | |
| Festival Performance Solos Piano Accompaniment (Carl Fischer) | |||
| 10 | T. Osborne | Russian Song (No.11 from The Double Bass Sings) | T. Osborne: The Double Bass Sings (Piper) |
| 11 | Jan Faulkner | Yodelling Song (No. 6 from Second Bass) | Jan Faulkner: Second Bass (Recital Music) |
| Jan Faulkner: Second Bass (Recital Music) Digital Download Edition from our Digital site | |||
| 12 | Katrina Gordon | Lowland Streaked Tenrec (No. 7 from Creature Comforts) | Katrina Gordon: Creature Comforts (Recital Music)Available from our Digital Download site |
| 13 | Sadie Harrison | Theo’s Tears | Sadie Harrison: Theo’s Tears (UYMP) |
| List C | |||
| 1 | Baklanova | Mazurka, arr. Close & Sassmannshaus | Early Start on the Double Bass, Vol. 3 (Bärenreiter) |
| 2 | Jan Faulkner | Rio Rumba (No. 8 from Second Bass) | Jan Faulkner: Second Bass (Recital Music) |
| Jan Faulkner: Second Bass (Recital Music) Digital Download Edition from our Digital site | |||
| 3 | Bogusław Furtok | Glissando Duet DUET | Early Start on the Double Bass, Vol. 2 (Bärenreiter) |
| 4 | Thomas Gregory | Rumba Cucumba | Vamoosh Double Bass, Book 2 (Vamoosh) |
| 5 | Hauta-Aho | Scott (3rd movt from Jazz Sonatine No.1) – SOLO | Hauta-Aho: Pizzicato Pieces, Book 1 (Recital Music) Digital Edition from our Download site |
| 6 | W. K. Lyons | Goblin’s Dance, arr. Suzuki | Suzuki Bass School, Vol. 2, Revised Edition (Alfred) |
| Suzuki Bass School Volume 2 – Piano Accompaniment (Alfred) | |||
| 7 | S. Nelson | Toad in the Hole without improvisation – DUET/PIANO | Technitunes for Double Bass (Boosey & Hawkes) |
| Technitunes – Piano Accompaniment (Boosey & Hawkes) | |||
| 8 | T. Osborne | Bassa Nova (No. 3 from Junior Jazz Book 1) pizz. or arco or combination | T. Osborne: Junior Jazz Book 1 (Recital Music) Digital Edition from our Download site |
| 9 | Michael Rose | Jumbo Rag (from A Sketchbook for Double Bass) | Michael Rose: A Sketchbook for Double Bass (ABRSM) |
| 10 | Catherine Elliott | Wedding Day and Night | Grade by Grade, Double Bass Grade 3 (Boosey & Hawkes) |
| 11 | Katrina Gordon | Solenodon (No. 8 from Creature Comforts) | Katrina Gordon: Creature Comforts (Recital Music) Available from our Digital Download site |
| 12 | Vera Gray | Steppe Dance | Grade by Grade, Double Bass Grade 3 (Boosey & Hawkes) |
| 13 | Rona Porter | Boogie Boogaloo | Grade by Grade, Double Bass Grade 3 (Boosey & Hawkes) |
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Theory of Music
ABRSM Theory of Music Exam Materials
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ABRSM Double Bass Grade 3 from 2024
Overlap
Bowed Strings candidates worldwide may play their three pieces from the 2020–2023 Bowed Strings Syllabus until 31 December 2024. All pieces must be from the same syllabus – candidates may not present a mixture from old and new syllabuses.
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.
Revision
The ABRSM has not scheduled the next revision of the Double Bass Syllabus. The ABRSM will post advance notice of planned changes to the Double Bass 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.