Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM ABRSM Flute Grade 4 2022 syllabus:

Grade 4 Scales and Sight-Reading

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

Grade 4 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 4 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 Flute Grade 4 2022 Pieces or Exam Pack Grade 4 Books:

ABRSM Flute Exam Pack Grade 4 (Flute & Piano Parts, Audio Downloads, Scales & Sight-Reading)
ABRSM Flute Exam Pieces Grade 4 (pieces, piano parts and audio download)

List A

1 Hook Allegretto (1st movt from Sonata in C, Op. 54 No. 5)
2 Wilhelmine von Bayreuth Allegro (3rd movt from Sonata in A minor)
3 Hilary Taggart Midwinter [Solo]
4 Anon. Lord Nelson’s Hornpipe, No. 31 from More Graded Studies for Flute, Book 1 (Faber) [Solo]
5 L. Köhler Chromatic Polka, No. 40 from More Graded Studies for Flute, Book 1 (Faber) [Solo]
6 J. S. Bach Rondo (2nd movt from Suite in B minor, BWV 1067), J. S. Bach: Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 (Peters) or Overture (Orchestral Suite) in B minor, BWV 1067 (Bärenreiter)
7 Handel Allegro (4th movt from Sonata in F, HWV 369, Op. 1 No. 11),  Handel: 11 Sonatas for Flute (Bärenreiter)
8 Mozart Menuetto (from Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525), arr. Lynch, Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525 for Flute (Schott)
9 Rossini Figaro’s Aria (from The Barber of Seville), arr. McDowall, Harlequin, Book 2 (Cramer)
10 Weiner Rókatánc, arr. Bántai & Kovács, No. 12 from Flute Music for Beginners 2 (EMB Zeneműkiadó)

LIST B

1 Blavet Siciliana (3rd movt from Sonata in G minor, Op. 2 No. 4 ‘La Lumague’)
2 Roma Cafolla Sea Horses (No. 5 from Just Me!, Book 4)
3 Drouet Cantabile (2nd movt from Sonata No. 2 in A minor)
4 M. Arnold Solitaire, arr. Harris, M. Arnold: Solitaire (Queen’s Temple Publications)
5 Paul Harris Caramel Carousel, No. 8 from Chocolate Box (Novello)
6 Paradis Sicilienne, arr. Denley, Time Pieces for Flute, Vol. 3 (ABRSM)
7 Popp Piece No. 2 (from 12 Easy Pieces, Op. 371), First Repertoire Pieces for Flute (Boosey & Hawkes)
8 Ravel Sleeping Beauty’s Pavane (from Mother Goose), arr. De Smet, Ravel: Ravel Five Easy Pieces (Pan Educational Music)
9 Sherwin & Maschwitz A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square, arr. Ledbury, Big Chillers for Flute (Brass Wind)
10 Pam Wedgwood The Friends, from After Hours for Flute (Faber)

LIST C

1 Tony Cliff Holiday-Time (No. 1 from Travels with My Flute)
2 Oliver Ledbury Ragged Robin (from Flute Salad) [Solo]
3 Valérie Rousse & Joël Littorie Fantaisie Valse (No. 1 from Couleurs Caraïbe)
4 Keith Bartlett Boogalie-Woogalie (No. 10 from Just for Fun! for Flute) Keith Bartlett: Just for Fun! for Flute (UMP) [Solo]
5 Alan Bullard Latin Flute (No. 23 from Fifty for Flute, Book 1)  Alan Bullard: Fifty for Flute, Book 1 (ABRSM)
6 J. Garland In the Mood ( arr.) What Else Can I Play♭ Flute Grade 4 (Faber)
7 Grieg In the Hall of the Mountain King ( arr.) What Else Can I Play♭ Flute Grade 4 (Faber)
8 Lerner & Loewe I Could Have Danced All Night (from My Fair Lady), arr. Ramskill Latin Connections for Flute (Brass Wind), With CD
9 Blaž Pucihar Vanja in medved (from Flavta se igra) Blaž Pucihar: Flute at Play (Pucihar Music)
10 Philip Sparke Party Piece (No. 40 from Skilful Studies for Flute)  Philip Sparke: Skilful Studies for Flute (Anglo Music) [Solo]

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ABRSM Flute Grade 4 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.