ABRSM Singing Grade 1, from 2018
Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Exam Syllabus:
Grade 1 Sight Singing
ABRSM Specimen Sight Singing Practice, Grades 1-5
Additional sight reading resource – Grade 1
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)
Accompanied Song Pieces, Grade 1
Jump to LIST A, LIST B, LIST C
LIST A
1 Robert M. Jordan English Country Garden (any two verses).C (c’-d”): No. 22 from Harlequin (Collins Music)
2 Maguire The Gypsy Rover (verses 1 & 2). </G (d’-d”): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of Ireland (Boosey & Hawkes)
3 F. W. Möller The Happy Wanderer <(any two verses)C (c’–e”): arr. Harrop. No. 34 from Ta-ra-ra boom-de-ay (Collins Music; formerly published by A & C Black) B♭ : arr. Clark. Songs You Think You Know (Faber)
4 Trad. Lavender’s blue (any two verses). F (f’-d”) or E♭ b : arr. Pegler. The Best of Singing, Grades 1–3 (high or low) (Faber) F: arr. Turner (upper line only). No. 38 from Best of Children’s Songs (Schott E♭ D 12948)
5 Trad. American Home on the Range (any two verses). G (d’-d”): arr. Clark. Songs You Think You Know (Faber) G: The Library of Folk Songs (Amsco AM961521) F: arr. Harrop (melody line only). No. 40 from Ta-ra-ra boom-de-ay (Collins Music; formerly published by A & C Black)F: arr. Turnbull. Singing Time! Grade 1 (Bosworth BOE005028) F: arr. Bullard. The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM)
6 Trad. Dutch Anna-Marie. G (d’–e”): arr. Appleby and Fowler. No. 15 from Sing Together! (Melody E♭ dition , Piano Score E♭ dition)(OUP) F: arr. Bullard. The ABRSM Songbook Plus, Grade 1 (ABRSM)
7 Trad. English The Bonny Blue-E♭ yed Sailor. G (d’-d”): No. 9 from Apusskidu: Songs for Children (second edition) (Collins Music; formerly published by A & C Black)
8 Trad. English Golden Slumbers. B♭ (d’–f”): arr. Appleby and Fowler. No. 72 from Sing Together! (Melody E♭ dition , Piano Score E♭ dition)(OUP)B♭ : arr. Turnbull. Singing Time! Grade 1 (Bosworth BOE♭ 005028) A♭ : arr. Hodge et al. No. 41 from Strawberry Fair (Collins Music; formerly published by A & C Black)
9 Trad. English The Miller of Dee (verses 1 & 2). G min (d’-d”): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of E♭ ngland (Boosey & Hawkes) G min: arr. Appleby and Fowler. No. 89 from Sing Together! (OUP) Melody E♭ dition , Piano Score E♭ ditionG min: arr. Turnbull. Singing Time! Grade 1 (Bosworth BOE♭ 005028) G min: arr. Bullard. The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM)
10 Trad. English The Smuggler’s Song. E♭ ♭ (d’– E♭ ♭“): arr. Appleby and Fowler. No. 43 from Sing Together! (OUP) Melody E♭ dition , Piano Score E♭ dition
11 Trad. French Auprès de ma blonde (My Father’s Garden/So near to my blond girl) (verses 1 & 2). F (c’-d”): arr. Appleby and Fowler. No. 2 from Sing Together! (Melody E♭ dition , Piano Score E♭ dition) (OUP) (E♭ ng) F: arr. Barratt (final chorus version optional ). The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM) (Fr/E♭ ng)
12 Trad. Mexican La cucaracha (any two verses). F (c’-d”): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of the Americas (Boosey & Hawkes) F: arr. Barratt (verse 1 accomp. may be used for final verse). The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM)
13 Trad. Russian, arr. Rao Good Night. D min (d’–e”): 20th-Century E♭ asy Song Collection (Boosey & Hawkes)
14 Trad. Russian Minka (omitting verse 3). D min (c#’–a’): arr. Stannard. No. 6 from Junior Voiceworks 1: 33 Songs for Children (OUP)
15 Trad. Scottish/MacLeod & Boulton Sky E♭ boat Song (omitting verses 3 & 4). A (e’–e”) or F: arr. Sharpe (lower line in duet passages). No. 4 from E♭ verlasting Voices (medium-high or medium-low) (Peters E♭ P 72672a or 72672b) G: Arr Litten The ABRSM Songbook Plus, Grade 1 (ABRSM)
16 Trad. South American/Sholom Secunda Dona, dona (omitting verse 2). D min (d’–c”): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of the Americas (Boosey & Hawkes) (E♭ ng) D min: arr. Barratt. The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM) (Yiddish/E♭ ng)
17 Trad. Spanish O sleep, my pretty baby (omitting verses 2 & 3). D (d’-d”): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of Christmas (Boosey & Hawkes)
18 Trad. Spiritual Go, tell it on the mountain (omitting verses 2 & 3). G (d’–e”): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of Christmas (Boosey & Hawkes) F: arr. Iles. The ABRSM Songbook Plus, Grade 1 (ABRSM)
19 Trad. Welsh Bugeilio’r Gwenith Gwyn (Watching the Wheat) (verse 1). D (c#’–e”): arr. Hywel. Caneuon E♭ nwog Cymru 1 (Famous Songs of Wales 1) (Gwynn Publishing 9020) (Welsh/E♭ ng) D: arr. Hargest Jones. Caneuon Cymru (Boosey & Hawkes: piano accomp. available in Songs of Wales) (Welsh) or Songs of Wales (Boosey & Hawkes) (English)D or C: arr. Pegler. The Best of Singing, Grades 1–3 (high or low) (Faber) (Welsh/E♭ ng)
20 H. C. Work My Grandfather’s Clock (verse 1). A (c#’–e”) or G: arr. Pegler. The best of Singing, Grades 1–3 (high or low) (Faber) A: arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of the Americas (Boosey & Hawkes)G: arr. Clark. Songs You Think You Know (Faber)
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LIST B
1 W. H. Anderson Omens of Spring: No. 2 from Omens of Spring. F (d’–e”): W. H. Anderson Omens of Spring (Roberton 75286) F: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM)
2 Anon. English Children’s Song of the Nativity (verses 1–4). A b (d♭‘–e♭“): arr. Vaughan Williams. No. 142 from The Oxford Book of Carols (OUP)
3 Anon. French Noël nouvelet (Love is come again/Noel, sing Noel/Sing now Christ is born). G min (d’–e”): arr. Shaw ( first & last verses). No. 149 from The Oxford Book of Carols (OUP) (Fr/E♭ ng) G min: arr. Turnbull (verses 1 & 3). Singing Time! Grade 1 (Bosworth BOE♭ 005028) (Fr/E♭ ng) G min: arr. Barratt (verses 1 & 2). The ABRSM Songbook,Book 1 (ABRSM) (Fr/E♭ ng)
4 Anon. German Quem pastores laudavere (Shepherds left their flocks a-straying/He whom shepherds laud with praises) (verses 1 & 2). F (c’-d”): arr. Vaughan Williams. No. 79 from The Oxford Book of Carols (OUP) (Latin/E♭ ng) F:The ABRSM Songbook,Book 1 (ABRSM) (Latin/E♭ ng) F: Singing Time! Grade 1 (Bosworth BOE♭ 005028) (Latin) F: arr. Pegler and Wedgwood. It’s Never Too Late to Sing: Christmas (Faber) (E♭ ng)
5 Beethoven Marmotte, Op. 52 No. 7. A min (e’–e”) or G min: No. 21 from Beethoven 30 Selected Songs (high or low) (Peters E♭ P731 or E♭ P732) (Ger & Fr) A min: No. 15 from Beethoven 67 Songs (verse 1) (Peters E♭ P 180) (Ger & Fr) A min: No. 10 from Beethoven Complete Songs, Vol. 1 (verse 1) (Henle HN 533) (Ger & Fr)
6 Brahms Die Nachtigall (The Nightingale). G (g’-d”) or F:The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or medium-low) (Peters E♭ P 71761 or 71762) (Ger/E♭ ng) G:The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM) (Ger/E♭ ng) G: Singing Time! Grade 1(Bosworth BOE♭ 005028) (E♭ ng) G: No. 1 from Brahms Seven Children’s Songs (Roberton 75388) (E♭ ng)
7 Brahms Marienwürmchen (Ladybird). G (d’-d”): No. 6 from Brahms Seven Children’s Songs (Roberton 75388) (E♭ ng) F or E♭ :The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or medium-low) (Peters E♭ P 71761 or 71762) (Ger/E♭ ng)F or E♭ ♭ :The best of Singing, Grades 1–3 (high or low) (Faber) (Ger/E♭ ng) F: Songs for Countertenors, Vol. 3 (Thames TH978731) (E♭ ng)
8 Children of Lewknor School The Osprey (omitting verses 2 & 3). (d’–c#”): No. 21 from Junior Voiceworks 1: 33 Songs for Children (OUP)
9 Dunhill The Frog. F (d’–e”): publ. separately (Banks YS 1486)
10 Dunhill Grandfather Clock. G (d’–e”): publ. separately (Cramer UPS 213–Banks) G:The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM)
11 Christopher Field The Lamb. G (d’-d”):publ. separately (Recital Music RM945) G:No. 8 from Sixty-Second Songs, Book 1 (Recital Music RM763)
12 Arthur Hamilton Sing a Rainbow: from Pete Kelly’s Blues. F (c’–e’):The ABRSM Songbook Plus, Grade 1 (ABRSM) E♭ b : arr. Marsh. Junior Songscape: Children’s Favourites (Faber)
13 Susie Hare Here I sit in my little wooden hutch (omitting verses 2 & 3, ending with the ‘last-time’ bars): No. 5 from Freddie the Fly. D (d’-d”): (Kevin Mayhew 1450291)
14 Susie Hare Out in the garden (verses 1 & 3): No. 8 from Freddie the Fly. D (d’–b’): Susie Hare Freddie the Fly (Kevin Mayhew 1450291) D:The ABRSM Songbook Plus, Grade 1 (ABRSM)
15 Jenkyns The Crocodile. G min (d’-d”): publ. separately (Novello NOV160070) G min: Singing Time! Grade 1(Bosworth BOE♭ 005028) G min:The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM)
16 Lin Marsh Orange and yellow and brown. F (c’–e’): Junior Songscape (melody line only) (Faber) F or E♭ b :The best of Singing, Grades 1–3 (high or low)(Faber)
17 Lin Marsh Seagull. G (d’–e”) or F:The best of Singing, Grades 1–3 (high or low) (Faber) F: Junior Songscape: E♭ arth, Sea and Sky (Faber)
18 Lin Marsh Together (omitting verses 2 & 3, ending with 3rd-tim E♭ bar; upper line in duet passages). F (c’–e’): Singing Sherlock, Book 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)
19 Schumann Der Abendstern (The E♭ vening Star), Op. 79 No. 1. A ( f#’–f#’) or G:The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or medium-low) (Peters E♭ P 71761 or 71762) (Ger/E♭ ng) F:The ABRSM Songbook Plus, Grade 1 (ABRSM)(Ger/E♭ ng)
20 Schumann Kinderwacht (Children’s Vigil/Little Children), Op. 79 No. 22. G (d’-d”) or F:The Language of Song: E♭ lementary (high or low) (Faber) (Ger) F:The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or medium-low) (Peters E♭ P 71761 or 71762) (Ger/E♭ ng)
21 M. Shaw Cuckoo. G (d’-d”): publ. separately (Curwen JC71464) G: M. Shaw Seven Songs (Stainer & Bell B767)G: Singing Time! Grade 1(Bosworth BOE♭ 005028) G:The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM)
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LIST C
1 Arlen & Harburg We’re off to see the wizard: from The Wizard of Oz. C (c’–e’): vocal selections (whistling may be omitted) (Alfred TSF0038) (NB: 70th Anniversary Deluxe Songbook not suitable for exam use) C:The ABRSM Songbook Plus, Grade 1 (ABRSM)C or B♭ :The Best of Singing, Grades 1–3 (high or low)(Faber)
2 Backer, Davis, Cook & Greenaway I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing. F (c’–c”): No. 2 from Apusskidu (second edition) Collins Music; formerly published by A & C Black
3 Bart Where is love? (omitting repeat): from Oliver! C (c’-d”): film vocal selections (Lakeview Music LK56070) C: stage vocal selections (to b. 31) (Lakeview Music LK56195) C: No. 7 from vocal score (to fig. C) (Lakeview Music LK56088) C: Stage & Screen –The White book (Wise AM92248) C:The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM)
4 I. Berlin It’s a lovely day today: from Call me Madam. B♭ (c’-d”) or A b :The Best of Singing, Grades 1–3 (high or low)(Faber)
5 Howard Blake Walking in the Air (omitting bb. 28–52): from The Snowman. D min (c#’-d”): publ. separately (Chester CH77110) D min:The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM)
6 Debbie Campbell Ocean Commotion (omitting verse 2): from Ocean Commotion. G min (bb’-d”): (Novello NOV720049)
7 Chaplin, Turner & Parsons Smile: from Modern Times. F (c’-d”):The Songs of Charlie Chaplin (Bourne IB419351) F: Stage & Screen – The black Book (Wise AM92249)
8 Churchill & Morey With a smile and a song: from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. B♭ (b♭’–c”): Kids’ Musical Theatre Collection, Vol. 2 (Hal Leonard HL00230031–Music Sales)
9 Coombes & E♭ dwards Lazy Coconut Tree (omitting verse 3). G (e’–c”): arr. Westcott. No. 18 from Ta-ra-ra boom-de-ay (Collins Music; formerly published by A & C Black)
10 David, Hoffman & Livingston A dream is a wish your heart makes: from Cinderella. G (b -d”): vocal selections (Hal Leonard HLD00359478–Music Sales) G: The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (6th E♭ dition) (Hal Leonard HL00313100–Music Sales)G:The ABRSM Songbook,Book 1 (ABRSM)
11 Harline & Washington I’ve got no strings (this version only): from Pinocchio. F (c’–c”): Kids’ MusicalTheatre Collection, Vol. 2 (Hal Leonard HL00230031–Music Sales)
12 Charles K. Harris After The ball. G (d’–e”): 100 Years of Popular Music: 1900 (Faber) G or F:The best of Singing, Grades 1–3 (high or low)(Faber) F: arr. Blackwell. The ABRSM Songbook Plus, Grade 1 (ABRSM)
13 Joseph Horovitz & Michael Flanders Oh what a wonderful scene (ending at b. 39): from Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo. D (d’-d”): No. 10 from vocal score (Novello NOV200135)
14 Mark & Helen Johnson Conkers! (omitting verses 1 & 3): from Songs for E♭ very Season. D (c#’–c#”): Johnson Songs for E♭ very Season (ending on 1st beat of Coda) (Out of the Ark Music) D:The ABRSM Songbook Plus, Grade 1 (ABRSM)
15 Mancini & Mercer Moon River: from Breakfast at Tiffany’s. C (c’-d”): publ. separately (Famous Music FAM200266)C:The Henry Mancini Collection (Hal Leonard HL00313522–Music Sales)
16 Lin Marsh Pirates! (verses 1 & 2). A min (c’-d”): Junior Songscape:E♭ arth, Sea and Sky (Faber) A min:The ABRSM Songbook Plus, Grade 1 (ABRSM)
17 Murray & Weston I’m Henery the E♭ ighth, I Am. G (b–b’): No. 15 from Apusskidu (second edition) (Collins Music; formerly published by A & C Black)
18 Presley & Matson Love me tender (any two verses) from Love Me Tender. G (d’–c”): Stage & Screen – The White book (Wise AM92248)
19 M. Reynolds Morningtown Ride (omitting verses 2 & 3). C (c’-d”): arr. Marsh. Junior Songscape: Children’s Favourites (Faber)
20 Rodgers & Hammerstein E♭ delweiss (ending with 2nd-tim E♭ bar): from The Sound of Music.B♭ (d’–c”): vocal selections (revised edition) (Williamson HLW00312392) B♭ :The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Williamson HL00313207)
21 Rodgers & Hammerstein My Favorite Things: from The Sound of Music. E♭ /G (b–c”): vocal selections (revised edition) (Williamson HLW00312392) E♭ /G:The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Williamson HL00313207) E♭ /G:The broadway Ingénue: 37 Theatre Songs for Soprano (Hal Leonard–Faber) E♭ /G: E♭ ssential Audition Songs for Kids (Faber) E♭ /G: MusicalTheatre Collection for Young Women Singers (Hal Leonard HLE♭ 90001476–Music Sales) E♭ /G: Kids’ MusicalTheatre Collection, Vol. 1 (Hal Leonard HL00230029–Music Sales)
22 Richard & Robert Sherman Doll on a Music Box: from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. F (c’-d”): musical selections (Alfred TSF0070) F: stage selections (Alfred PFM0515)
23 Richard & Robert Sherman Truly Scrumptious: from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. G (d’-d”): musical selections (verse & children’s chorus) (Alfred TSF0070) G: stage selections (verse & children’s chorus) (Alfred PFM0515) G:The ABRSM Songbook Plus, Grade 1 (omitting repeat)(ABRSM)
24 Richard & Robert Sherman Let’s Go Fly a Kite: from Mary Poppins. C (c’–e’) or B♭ :The best of Singing, Grades 1–3 (high or low)(Faber) B♭ : film vocal selections (not stage selections) (Hal Leonard HLD00360439–Music Sales) B♭ : Kids’ MusicalTheatre Collection, Vol. 1 (Hal Leonard HL00230029–Music Sales) B♭ :The Graded Song Collection (Faber)
25 Vance & Pockriss Catch a falling star (low g’s may be sung an 8ve higher). C (g/c’-d”): publ. separately (omitting repeat; solo line from b. 21) (Campbell Connelly & Co CC11420)C:The ABRSM Songbook Plus, Grade 1, omitting verse 2 (ABRSM)
26Welch & Bennett Summer Holiday (ignoring 2nd part): from Summer Holiday. F (c’–f”): arr. Marsh. Junior Songscape (Faber)
27 Wrubel & Gilbert Zip-a-dee-doo-dah: from Song of the South. B♭ (b♭-d”): Kids’ MusicalTheatre Collection, Vol. 2 (Hal Leonard HL00230031–Music Sales) B♭ :The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (6th E♭ dition) (Hal Leonard HL00313100–Music Sales) A: Kids’ Book of Vocal Solos (Hal Leonard HLE♭ 90001388–Music Sales)
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