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

Grade 6 Sight-Reading
Specimen sight reading tests, all Harps Grades 1-8

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

Additional Resources such as scales and arpeggios

Grade 6 Pieces
One piece must be chosen from each of Lists A, B and C:
Books marked ♭ may be unavailable in the U.K. Please contact us by email for more information

LIST A
1 Anon. Irish, Bean Dubh an Ghleanna (The Dark Woman of the Glen), arr. McCrann Sounding Harps, Book 3 (Cáirde na Cruite)
2 Anon. Irish, Shule Aroon, arr. Robertson, Treasures of the Celtic Harp (Mel Bay)
3 J. C. Bach, Presto, arr. Bouchaud, Pièces Classiques, Book 5 (Billaudot)
4 ,, Interlude Pp. 116–8 from The Irish Harp Book (Carysfort Press) ♭

LIST B
1 D. McNulty, Berceuse, Pp. 166–7 from The Irish Harp Book (Carysfort Press) ♭
2 O’Carolan, Planxty Johnston, arr. Yeats, Sounding Harps, Book 3 (Cáirde na Cruite)
3 arr. Anne-Marie O’Farrell, Don Oíche Úd i mBeithil (The Night in Bethlehem)(O’Farrell)
4 Alfredo Rolando Ortiz, Danza de Luzma (advanced version) P. 54 from The International Rhythmic Collection, Vol. 1 (AROY Music)
5 Alfredo Rolando Ortiz, Tu Ventana (advanced version) P. 38 from The International Rhythmic Collection, Vol. 2 (AROY Music)
6 Alfredo Rolando Ortiz, The Butterfly Trees, The International Rhythmic Collection, Vol. 2 (AROY Music)

LIST C
1 F. Alberti, No. 5, from Dix études progressives et techniques (Hamelle)
2 F. Alberti, No. 6, from Dix études progressives et techniques (Hamelle)
3 L. Concone, Prélude in B♭, No. 5 from 30 études progressives, Op. 26, Book 1 (Billaudot)
4 Damase, No. 7, from Dix études faciles et progressives (Billaudot)
5 Damase, No. 10, from Dix études faciles et progressives (Billaudot)
6 S. Heller, Etude in C, Op. 45 No. 1, trans. Shaljean, Etudes for Concert or Celtic Harp (Blue Crescent Music)
7 Bonnie Shaljean, Prelude in A minor, from 12 Preludes, Bonnie Shaljean: 12 Preludes for Concert or Celtic Harp (Blue Cresent Music)

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