Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Exam Syllabus:

Grade 1 Scales
ABRSM Scales & Arpeggios for E♭ Horn, Grades 1-8

Grade 1 Sight-reading
ABRSM Specimen Sight-Reading Tests for E♭ Horn, Grades 1-5

Grade 1 Aurals
ABRSM Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 1-3 (book only)
ABRSM Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 1-3 (book and CD)
ABRSM Aural Training in Practice, Grades 1-3 (book and CD)

Grade 1 Pieces

THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:

LIST A
1 Czerny Rise and Shine! Bravo! E♭ Tenor Horn, arr. Barratt (Boosey & Hawkes)
2 Haydn Minuet Bravo! E♭ Tenor Horn, arr. Barratt (Boosey & Hawkes)
3 Tom Davoren Romanza Shining Brass, Book 1 (ABRSM: treble/bass brass edition; E♭ piano accomp.)
4 Philip Sparke A Knight’s Tale Shining Brass, Book 1 (ABRSM: treble/bass brass edition; E♭ piano accomp.)5 Grieg Morning (from Peer Gynt) Winners Galore, arr. Lawrance (Brass Wind: treble brass edition; E♭ piano accomp.)
6 Trad. Cornish Cornish Floral DanceWinners Galore, arr. Lawrance (Brass Wind: treble brass edition; E♭ piano accomp)
7 Handel Minuet in C. No. 4 from The Really Easy Tenor Horn Book, arr. Pearson (Faber)
8 Trad. English Song of the Western Men Boosey Brass Method, E♭ Brass Band Instruments, Repertoire Book B (Boosey & Hawkes)
9 Trad. Japanese Koinobori Boosey Brass Method, E♭ Brass Band Instruments, Repertoire Book B (Boosey & Hawkes)

LIST B
1 Carol Barratt Serenade. Bravo! E♭ Tenor Horn, arr. Barratt (Boosey & Hawkes)
2 Bernstein One Hand, One Heart (from West Side Story). Easy Winners, arr. Lawrance (Brass Wind: treble brass edition; E♭ piano accomp.)
3 Tom Davoren Waltz for E. Shining Brass, Book 1 (ABRSM: treble/bass brass edition; E♭ piano accompt.)
4 David A. Stowell Strollin’ Shining Brass, Book 1 (ABRSM:treble/bass brass edition; E♭ piano accompt.)
5 Peter Graham Moscow or Paris: No. 1 or No. 2 from Cityscapes for E♭ Instrument (Gramercy Music: treble/bass edition)
6 Ian Lowes Nightfall Boosey Brass Method, E♭ Brass Band Instruments, Repertoire Book B (Boosey & Hawkes)
7 Chris Norton With Calm Purpose Boosey Brass Method, E♭ Brass Band Instruments, Repertoire Book B (Boosey & Hawkes)
8 Leslie Pearson Russian Dance or Lament. No. 1 or No. 3 from The Really Easy Tenor Horn Book, arr. Pearson (Faber)
9 Rendall and Thomas Birdie Song. Winners Galore, arr. Lawrance (Brass Wind: treble brass edition; E♭ piano accomp.)

LIST C
1 Don Blakeson Flingaling: No. 2 from Smooth Groove for Horn in E♭ (Brass Wind)
2 Lizzie Davis Tiny Minuet: from Polished Brass (Brass Wind: treble brass edition)
3 Peter Meechan One, Two, Three! Shining Brass, Book 1 (ABRSM: treble/bass brass edition)
4 Philip Sparke Puppet’s Dance Shining Brass, Book 1 (ABRSM: treble/bass brass edition)
5 John Miller Hungarian Hoe-down or See-saw: No. 3 or No. 8 from Simple Studies for Beginner Brass (Faber: treble brass edition)
6 Mark Nightingale A Small Step or Fiesta Siesta: No. 1 or No. 2 from Easy Jazzy ’Tudes (Warwick Music: treble brass edition)
7 Philip Sparke Morning Minuet or Leila’s Lament: No. 1 or No. 2 from Skilful Studies for Trumpet, Cornet, Flugel Horn or Tenor Horn (Anglo Music AMP 098-401)

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