Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM ABRSM Flute Grade 6 2022 Syllabus:

Grade 6 Scales

ABRSM Flute Scales Grades 6-8

Grade 6 Sight-reading

ABRSM Flute Specimen Sight-Reading, Grades 6-8

Grade 6 Aurals

Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 6 (book only)
Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 6 (book and CD)
Aural Training in Practice, Grades 6-8 (book and CD)

Grade 6 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 6 2022 Pieces Book:

ABRSM Flute Grade 6 2022 Pieces Grade 6 (pieces, piano parts and audio download)

List A

1 J. S. Bach Bourrée anglaise (4th movt from Partita in A minor, BWV 1013)
2 Godard Allegretto (No. 1 from Suite de trois morceaux, Op. 116)
3 Telemann Cantabile and Allegro (1st and 2nd movts from Sonata in C, TWV 41:C2)
4 J. S. Bach Polonaise and Double (5th 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)
5 A. Bon Allegro, 3rd movt, from Sonata No. 2, Op. 1, Vol. 1 (Furore Verlag)
6 Cavallini Theme and Variation, No. 59 from More Graded Studies for Flute, Book 2 (Faber) [Solo]
7 Drouet Allegro moderato (1st movt from Sonata No. 2 in A minor), Drouet: Three Little Sonatas (Schott)
8 attrib. Gossec Tambourin, Flute Favourites, Vol. 1 (Fentone) or The Chester Flute Anthology (Chester)
9 Handel Allegro (2nd movt from Sonata in C, HWV 365, Op. 1 No. 7), Handel: 11 Sonatas for Flute (Bärenreiter)
10 Vivaldi Allegro (1st movt from Concerto in D, RV 783) flute to play in tuttis, Vivaldi: Concerto in D, RV 783 (Bärenreiter)

LIST B

1 Baker Nocturne (No. 6 from Six Poèmes Noir) tremolo and flutter-tonguing optional
2 Mel Bonis Une flûte soupire
3 Jacob On a Summer Evening
4 Gaubert Sicilienne Gaubert: Sicilienne (Heugel)
5 Geraldine Green Nocturne Vocalise (Astute Music)
6 Harbach & Kern Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (from Roberta), arr. Iveson, Let’s Face the Music for Flute (Brass Wind) With CD
7 John McLeod Berceuse (No. 2 from Le Tombeau de Poulenc), John McLeod: Le Tombeau de Poulenc (Griffin Music)
8 Rabboni (& Vignoles) Sonata No. 8 in C, Rabboni: Sonatas for Flute and Piano, Book 1 (Kevin Mayhew)
9 John Rutter Prelude (1st movt from Suite antique), John Rutter: Suite Antique (OUP)
10 Andy Scott And Everything is Still… for Flute (Astute Music)

LIST C

1 Büsser Les écureuils (No. 2 from Deux morceaux)
2 Billy Mayerl Bats in the Belfry, arr. Adams
3 Kwabena Nketia Movement 1 (from Republic Suite)
4 Alan Bullard Comical Flute, No. 35 from Fifty for Flute, Book 2 (ABRSM) [Solo]
5 Dring Polka, Dring: Polka (Arcadia)
6 Paul Harris With a Hint of Lime, Music Through Time, Flute Book 4 (OUP)
7 Bryan Kelly Prélude français with repeat, New Pieces for Flute, Book 2 (ABRSM)
8 Oliver Ledbury Imaginings, from Flute Salad (Brass Wind) [Solo]
9 Jim Parker Whistling Blues, Jazzed Up Too for Flute (Brass Wind)
10 Russell Stokes Con brio, No. 6 from Jazz Singles (Hunt Edition) [Solo]

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ABRSM Flute Grade 6 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.