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

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

Grade 1 Sight-reading
ABRSM Specimen Sight-Reading Tests for 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

One piece must be chosen from each of Lists A, B and C:

List A

1. Beethoven from Winners Galore, arr. Lawrance (Brass Wind: treble brass edition; F piano
accomp.)
2. Arthur Campbell Chorale: No.3 from Horn Solos, Book 1, arr. Campbell (Faber)
3. Tom Davoren Romanza: from  Shining Brass, Book 1 (ABRSM: treble /bass brass edition with CD ; F piano accomp.)
4. Philip Sparke A Knight's Tale: from Shining Brass, Book 1 (ABRSM: treble /bass brass edition with CD ; F piano accomp.)
5. Haydn German Dance: from Time Pieces for Horn, Vol. 1, arr. Harris and Skirrow (ABRSM: F/E♭ edition)
6. Henry VIII Pastime with Good Company: from 10 Easy Tunes for Horn, arr. Humphries (Fentone F 486-401)
7. Susato La Mourisque: from 10 Easy Tunes for Horn, arr. Humphries (Fentone F 486-401)
8. Trad. English Song of from Boosey Brass Method, Horn in F, Repertoire Book B (Boosey & Hawkes)
9. Trad. Japanese Koinobori: from Boosey Brass Method, Horn in F, Repertoire Book B (Boosey & Hawkes)

List B
1. Bartok No. 3 from For Children, Vol. 1: from Time Pieces for Horn, Vol. 1, arr. Harris and Skirrow, (ABRSM: F/E♭ edition)
2. Lizzie Davies Mordred's Castle: No.2 from Hornets Nest
3. Tom Davoren Waltz for E: from Shining Brass, Book 1, (ABRSM: treble /bass brass edition with CD ; F piano accomp.)
4. David A. Stowell Strollin’: from Shining Brass, Book 1, (ABRSM: treble /bass brass edition with CD ; F piano accomp.)
5. Peter Graham Moscow or Paris: No. 1 or No. 2 from Cityscapes for Horn in F (Gramercy Music)
6. Christopher Gunning Echoes or Sad Cafe: No. 4 or No. 7 from
7. Ian Lowes Nightfall: from Boosey Brass Method, Horn in F, Repertoire Book B (Boosey & Hawkes)
8. Rendell and Thomas Birdie Song: from Winners Galore, arr. Lawrance, (Brass Wind: treble brass edition; F piano accomp.)
9. Pam Wedgwood Hot Chilli or Cheeky Cherry: from Really Easy Jazzin' About for French Horn (Faber)

List C
1. Lizzie Davis Tiny Minuet: from Polished Brass (Brass Wind: treble brass edition)
2. Jock McKenzie Pop or Sizhu: No. 1 or No. 2: from Dance to the Beat of the World (Con Moto: treble /bass brass edition with CD)
4. Philip Sparke Puppet's Dance: from Shining Brass Book 1 (ABRSM: treble /bass brass edition with CD)
5. John Miller Hungarian Hoe-Down or Supersonic Samurai: No. 3 or No. 14: 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 Modal Melody or Marching Home: No. 3 or No. 7: from Skilful Studies for Horn (Anglo Music AMP 099-401)