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Grade 3 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 3
Books marked with 📖 are currently unavailable in the UK.
Grade 3 Scales & Arpeggios
ABRSM Piano Scales & Arpeggios Grade 3
Grade 3 Sight-Reading
ABRSM Piano Sight-Reading Grade 3
Grade 3 Aural
ABRSM Specimen Aural Tests Grades 1-3
Additional Resources
Grade 3 Scale & Arpeggios
Improve Your Scales Grade 3
Grade 3 Sight Reading
ABRSM More Piano Sight-Reading Grade 3
Joining the Dots Grade 3
Improve Your Sight-Reading Grade 3
Grade 3 Aural
ABRSM Aural Training in Practice, Grades 1-3
Improve Your Aural Grade 3
Aural Test Survival Grade 3
Theory of Music
ABRSM Music Theory Exam Materials
Additional Music Theory Resources
Grade 3 2027 & 2028 List A
1. Mozart, Minuet in F, K. 5, Piano Exam Pieces 2027 & 2028, Grade 3 (ABRSM)
2. J. F. F. Burgmüller, Douce Plainte (No. 16 from 25 études faciles et progressives, Op. 100), Piano Exam Pieces 2027 & 2028, Grade 3 (ABRSM)
3. Z. Dixon, Song Without Words, Piano Exam Pieces 2027 & 2028, Grade 3 (ABRSM)
4. Andrée, Allegro moderato (No. 3 from Fem smärre tonbilder, Op. 7), Women Composers, Book 1 (Schott)
5. S. Baker, Shadows, Night Time Impressions (Forsyth)
6. Haslinger, 2nd movt (from Sonatina in C), Giraffe Piano, Book 1 (EMB Zeneműkiadó) or Easy Concert Pieces for Piano, Vol. 3 (Schott)
7. A. Hedges, Hornpipe Rondo primo part A, Hornpipe Rondo for Piano Duet (Roberton)
8. L. Mozart, Angloise, Notenbuch für Wolfgang (Schott) or The Young Pianist’s Repertoire, Book 1 (Faber)
9. Mozart, Allegro in Bb, K. 3, Early Pieces (ABRSM) or Essential Keyboard Repertoire, Vol. 6 (Alfred)
10. V. Neugasimov, Moody Gigue, Piano Sketches, Book 1 (OUP)
11. Prokofiev, arr. Agay, Gavotte (from Classical Symphony, Op. 25) primo part; with repeat – playing little notes, The Joy of Piano Duets (Yorktown Music Press)
12. Reinecke, Vivace (4th movt from Sonatina in A minor, Op. 136 No. 4), Six Miniature Sonatinas, Op. 136 (Breitkopf & Härtel) or Sonatinas for Piano, Book 1 (PWM)
13. Schubert, German Dance in A (No. 3 from Drei Deutsche, D. 972), Core Classics, Grades 2–3 (ABRSM)
14. Schumann, Wilder Reiter/The Wild Horseman, Album für die Jugend, Op. 68 (ABRSM) or A Romantic Sketchbook for Piano, Book 1 (ABRSM) or Piano Literature for a Dark and Stormy Night, Vol. 1 (Faber Piano Adventures)
15. Seiber, Jazz Etudiette (from Easy Dances II), The Young Pianist’s Repertoire, Book 1 (Faber)
16. Weber, Scherzo, The Classical Spirit, Book 1 (Alfred) or Pathways to Artistry – Masterworks, Book 3 (Alfred)
Grade 3 2027 & 2028 List B
1. N. Sol, Optimistic Waltz, Piano Exam Pieces 2027 & 2028, Grade 3 (ABRSM)
2. T. Swift, arr. Atkins, Enchanted, Piano Exam Pieces 2027 & 2028, Grade 3 (ABRSM)
3. Trad., arr. Zuyin, Chinese Marks on the Tree, Piano Exam Pieces 2027 & 2028, Grade 3 (ABRSM)
4. D. Alexander, Autumn Serenade primo part, Alfred’s Basic Piano Library, Duet Book 4 (Alfred)
5. J. S. Bach, arr. Agay, Arioso primo part, The Joy of Piano Duets (Yorktown Music Press)
6. Bartók, Andante, For Children, Vol. 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)
7. J. & A. Bullard, Thames Sunrise, Pianoworks – Popular Styles (OUP)
8. W. Carroll, Spraymist, In Southern Seas (Forsyth)
9. D. Fellows, A Sad Song, Modal Exploration for Piano (Clifton Edition)
10. Gurlitt, Song, Op. 172 No. 1, More Romantic Pieces for Piano, Book 2 (ABRSM)
11. P. Harris, Indigo, Rainbow (Boosey & Hawkes) or Encore Plus, Book 2 (ABRSM) 📖
12. H. Hofmann, Melodie (No. 5 from Skizzen, Op. 77), 17 Miscellaneous Pieces (ABRSM)
13. J. Mitchell, arr. White, Both Sides Now, Pop Performer, Grades Initial – 3 (ABRSM)
14. A. Savanenkovaite, My Little Hamster Friend, Beautiful Animal Companions (Editions Musica Ferrum)
15. Tchaikovsky, Chanson italienne, Album for the Young, Op. 39 (ABRSM)
16. Trad. Japanese, arr. Goto, Sakura, Japanese Folk Songs Collection (Hal Leonard)
Grade 3 2027 & 2028 List C
1. Gillock, Flamenco, Piano Exam Pieces 2027 & 2028, Grade 3 (ABRSM)
2. Fly, Kingfisher (from River Scenes), Piano Exam Pieces 2027 & 2028, Grade 3 (ABRSM)
3. A. Skevington, Bluesy Boogie Woogie, Piano Exam Pieces 2027 & 2028, Grade 3 (ABRSM)
4. Agay, Little Rhapsody on Hungarian Themes primo part, The Joy of Piano Duets (Yorktown Music Press)
5. M. Bober & G. Goranson, Rushing River, Rushing River (FJH Music Company Inc.)
6. V. Capers, Ella Scats the Little Lamb, Portraits in Jazz (OUP)
7. J. Bowman, Squirrels, Modern Mosaics (80 Days Publishing) 📖
8. F. Price, Daisies: Waltz (No. 3 from In Summer Fields), Rediscovered Gems for Piano Solo (Hal Leonard)
9. M. Goddard, Locked On Latin primo part, Hands On Jazz (Clifton Edition)
10. H. Hofmann, Waldvöglein (No. 15 from Skizzen, Op. 77) Encore, Book 2 (ABRSM)
11. E. John & T. Rice, arr. N. & R. Faber, Can You Feel the Love Tonight? (from The Lion King) octaves optional, Faber Studio Collection – Selections from BigTime Piano, Level 4 (Faber Piano Adventures)
12. H. Mancini & J. Mercer, arr. Miller, Moon River (from Breakfast at Tiffany’s), A Dozen a Day Songbook, Book 2 (Willis)
13. B. Eilish & F. O’Connell, arr. Önaç, No Time to Die, Pop Performer, Grades Initial – 3 (ABRSM)
14. J. Scofield, arr. Iles, I’ll Take Les, Nikki Iles & Friends, Easy to Intermediate (ABRSM)
15. K. Tanaka, Northern Lights, Spectrum 4 (ABRSM)
16. J. Welburn, Groovin’ Grasshopper, Adventures and Accolades (Editions Musica Ferrum)
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