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Grade 2 Pieces
Four pieces; at least one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C, and a fourth of the candidate’s own choice; for further programming requirements, see the ABRSM Exam Syllabus.
Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Exam Syllabus.
Please note the first three pieces in each list are in ABRSM Piano Exam Pieces 2027 & 2028 Grade 2
Books marked with 📖 are currently unavailable in the UK.
Grade 2 Scales & Arpeggios
ABRSM Piano Scales & Arpeggios Grade 2
Grade 2 Sight-Reading
ABRSM Piano Sight-Reading Grade 2
Grade 2 Aural
ABRSM Specimen Aural Tests Grades 1-3
Additional Resources
Grade 2 Scale & Arpeggios
Improve Your Scales Grade 2
Grade 2 Sight Reading
ABRSM More Piano Sight-Reading Grade 2
Join the Dots Grade 2
Improve Your Sight-Reading Grade 2
Grade 2 Aural
ABRSM Aural Training in Practice, Grades 1-3
Improve Your Aural Grade 2
Aural Test Survival Grade 2
Theory of Music
ABRSM Music Theory Exam Materials
Additional Music Theory Resources
Grade 2 2027 & 2028 List A
1. Purcell, The Queen's Dolour, Z. 670, Piano Exam Pieces 2027 & 2028, Grade 2 (ABRSM)
2. C. Petzold, Minuet No. 2 in G minor (from the Clavierbüchlein for Anna Magdalena Bach of 1725), Piano Exam Pieces 2027 & 2028, Grade 2 (ABRSM)
3. P. Wedgwood, Tarantella, Piano Exam Pieces 2027 & 2028, Grade 2 (ABRSM)
4. Bonis, Madrigal (from Album pour les tout-petits, Op. 103), Masterpieces for the Modern Pianist (Willis)
5. Carse, Rustic Dance primo part, Progressive Duets for Pianists, Book 1 (Stainer & Bell)
6. Goedicke, Étude in A minor, Op. 36 No. 13, Piano Time Pieces 3 (OUP)
7. Türk, arr. Hall, Allegro in C, Piano Time Pieces 3 (OUP)
8. Haydn, arr. Agay, Rondino (Theme from Cello Concerto in D) primo part, The Joy of Piano Duets (Yorktown Music Press)
9. Kabalevsky, Galop/Hopping, 24 Little Pieces, Op. 39 (Boosey & Hawkes) or More Romantic Pieces for Piano, Book 1 (ABRSM)
10. B. Kelly, Polonaise, A Baker’s Dozen (Clifton Edition)
11. attrib. L. Mozart, Bourlesq with first repeat, L. Mozart: Notenbuch für Wolfgang (Schott) or The Young Pianist’s Repertoire, Book 1 (Faber)
12. Mozart, Minuet in D, K. 7, My First Mozart (Schott)
13. Purcell, Air in D minor, Z. T676, Pianissimo – Piano Piccolo (Schott) or Piano Repertoire, Level 1 (Universal) or Piano Lessons, Book 1 (Faber)
14. Chevalier de Saint-Georges, arr. Talbot-Howard, Rondo, Quartet for Harpsichord and Strings (ABRSM)
15. Telemann, Gavotte, Piano Progress, Book 1 (Faber)
16. D. Thomson, Haggis Hunt, Celtic Piano Music – Initial to Grade 2 (EVC)
Grade 2 2027 & 2028 List B
1. Dvarionas, Preliudas (1st movt from Mažoji siuita), Piano Exam Pieces 2027 & 2028, Grade 2 (ABRSM)
2. K. Feenstra, My Heart (it longs for you) (from Sprouts of Curiosity), Piano Exam Pieces 2027 & 2028, Grade 2 (ABRSM)
3. Trad. Japanese, arr. Iles, Takeda Lullaby, Piano Exam Pieces 2027 & 2028, Grade 2 (ABRSM)
4. Bartók, Sorrow (No. 7), For Children, Vol. 2 (Boosey & Hawkes) or Grade by Grade, Piano Grade 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)
5. B. Dylan, arr. Baker, Make You Feel My Love, Pop Performer, Grades Initial – 3 (ABRSM)
6. E. Sheeran, S. Roman, J. McDaid, T. Swift & F. Gibson, arr. Önaç, The Joker and the Queen, Pop Performer, Grades Initial – 3 (ABRSM)
7. Grechaninov, Farewell (No. 4), Children’s Book, Op. 98 (ABRSM) or A Romantic Sketchbook for Piano, Book 1 (ABRSM) or Pianissimo – Piano Piccolo (Schott)
8. H. Hammond, Raindrop Reflections primo part, Piano Star Duets (ABRSM)
9. Ravel, Pavane de la belle au bois dormant (No. 1) secondo part, Ma mère l’oye (Durand)
10. Spindler, Waltz in A minor, Pathways to Artistry – Masterworks, Book 3 (Alfred)
11. M. Tanner, Cumulonimbus (No. 3) omit lower notes in bars 24–32, Eye Tunes for Piano, Book 2 (Clifton Edition)
12. C. Tan, The Moon, A Child’s Garden of Verses (Piano Safari)
13. Tchaikovsky, arr. J. & A. Bullard, Waltz (from The Sleeping Beauty), Pianoworks, Collection 1 (OUP)
14. Trad. Moravian, arr. Diller & Quaile, Lament, Diller-Quaile – First Solo Book for Piano (Schirmer)
15. S. Watts, Postcard from Paris, Razzamajazz Repertoire Piano (Kevin Mayhew)
16. J. Williams, arr. Harris, Hedwig’s Theme (from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone), The Essential Film Collection – Piano Solo (Faber)
Grade 2 2027 & 2028 List C
1. S. Ooi & W. Chern, Sneaky Surprise, Piano Exam Pieces 2027 & 2028, Grade 2 (ABRSM)
2. J. M. Last, Circling Gulls (No. 7 from By Land and Sea: The Essential Joan Last), Piano Exam Pieces 2027 & 2028, Grade 2 (ABRSM)
3. N. Yeoh, Park Daze, Piano Exam Pieces 2027 & 2028, Grade 2 (ABRSM)
4. J. Armstrong, Dusty Blue, Encore Plus, Book 1 (ABRSM) 📖 or Paint Box (Pianissimo)
5. B. Crosland, In My Spot, Mosaic, Vol. 2 (Editions Musica Ferrum)
6. S. Konecsni, Dinosaur, Don’t!, Mosaic, Vol. 2 (Editions Musica Ferrum)
7. L. Einaudi, The Snow Prelude No. 3, Graded Pieces for Piano, Preparatory to Grade 2 (Chester)
8. M. Gąsieniec, Kukułka I, Album for Children (PWM)
9. Grieg, arr. Hall, Norwegian Dance No. 2 primo part, Mixed Doubles – Piano Time Duets, Book 2 (OUP)
10. N. Iles, The Cheshire Cat, Piano Tales for Alice (EVC)
11. N. Iles, Sweet Pea primo part, Piano Star Duets (ABRSM)
12. J.E. Kotchie, March of the Fire Ants, March of the Fire Ants (Wirripang) 📖 or Piano Progressions Anthology One (Wirripang) 📖
13. S. Robinson & R. White, arr. Iles, My Girl, Pop Performer: Grades Initial - 3 (ABRSM)
14. Sculthorpe, Singing Sun, A Little Book of Hours (Faber)
15. Seiber, Tango II (Habanera), Leichte Tänze (Easy Dances), Book 1 (Schott)
16. P. Wedgwood, Champagne Rag, Easy Jazzin’ About for Piano (Faber)
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