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Clarinet Examination Syllabus | Australian Guild of Music Education

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CLARINET SYLLABUS.

CLASSICAL. MODERN. JAZZ.

CONTENTS.

Page #. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR TEACHERS AND CANDIDATES. General Syllabus Notes. " 01. Examination Music. " 01. Own Choice. All Syllabi. " 01. AGMED Examinations. " 01. Memory. " 01. Performance. Modern and Jazz Syllabi only. " 02. Assessment. " 02. Publishers. " 02. Reference Book List. " 03. Scales and Arpeggios. General Notes and Tempo Listing. " 05. Scale and Arpeggio List. For Classical and Modern Clarinet Syllabi. " 06. Step One. Two. Three. " 06. Grade One. " 06. Grade Two. " 07. Grade Three. " 07. Grade Four. " 07. Grade Five. " 08. Grade Six. " 08. Grade Seven. " 09. Proficiency Certificate. " 09. ARTICULATION REQUIREMENTS. For scales and arpeggios. " 10. CLASSICAL CLARINET SYLLABUS. " 13. Step One. Two. Three. " 14. Grades. " 20. Proficiency Certificate. " 42. Associate Diploma. " 45. Licentiate Diploma. " 47. Fellowship Diploma. " 51. MODERN CLARINET SYLLABUS. " 52. Step One. Two. Three. " 53. Grades. " 54. Proficiency Certificate. " 73. Associate Diploma. " 76. Licentiate Diploma. " 78. JAZZ CLARINET SYLLABUS. (Commences at Grade IV level.) " 81. Grades. " 82. Proficiency Certificate. " 92. Associate Diploma. " 95. Licentiate Diploma. " 97. ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MUSIC USED IN THIS COMPLETE SYLLABUS. " 100.


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IMPORTANT NOTES FOR TEACHERS AND CANDIDATES. GENERAL SYLLABUS NOTES. This combined Clarinet Syllabus provides a series of examinations commencing at Step One level, thence through Step Two and Three, Grades One to Seven, Proficiency Certificate and the Diploma Division. The three syllabi are based on progressive technical and musical development, the acquisition of a worthwhile repertoire of works and the building of a sound foundation in musicianship. All of the work is carefully graded, and teachers preparing students for these examinations, which provide for a wide range of abilities, will have a very useful outline upon which to develop their lessons. All Syllabi should be used in conjunction with the current AGMED Handbook, so that requirements and conditions can be met. For the convenience of both candidates and teachers, Ear Tests and General Knowledge Sections for each Grade and Diploma level have been included in the actual syllabus requirements rather than in a separate section as in the earlier editions. EXAMINATION MUSIC. All of the chosen music provides a basis for a sound foundation and a pleasing repertoire. A few items in the Examination Lists are published in a number of alternative versions. Care should be taken to ensure that the correct edition for the specific Grade standard is obtained. From GRADE SIX onwards, where there are Four Lists, the Classical Syllabus music should reflect as far as is possible, the four main periods in musical development: viz:- List A. Baroque. Contrapuntal. Polyphonic Period. List B. Classical Period. List C. Romantic or National Period. List D. Modern Period. 20th Century. OWN CHOICE. ALL SYLLABI. As an aid to individual student development, an OWN CHOICE section is included in every Grade and Diploma List throughout the entire three syllabi. The only exception to this concession is in List D in Grades SIX and SEVEN in the Classical Syllabus. However, this concession should only be used sparingly as the Lists in most cases are musically and technically adequate for the candidate. In Preliminary and in Grades One and Two, the OWN CHOICE selection is left to the discretion of the teacher and/or the candidate. From Grade THREE onwards, it is normal procedure to apply to the AGMED for permission to include OWN CHOICE works in a candidate's examination program. Generally. a photo copy of the first page of the work should be forwarded to the AGMED office. Teachers and candidates should be most careful to maintain adequate contrast in style and comparable difficulty when selecting an OWN CHOICE work. AGMED EXAMINATIONS. AGMED examinations provide an excellent goal for students in their music studies. They give a sense of purpose and direction and can be undertaken in addition to other music activities. They are not meant to be the only event in a student's musical year. The report provides a reliable assessment of a candidate's progress and contributes to the student's overall musical development. MEMORY. Although not a Grade requirement, the playing of all music from memory is to be encouraged. Memory work is required in the Associate and Licentiate Diploma practical examinations.



IMPORTANT NOTES FOR TEACHERS AND CANDIDATES. Continued. PERFORMANCE. MODERN AND JAZZ SYLLABI ONLY. It is expected that teachers and candidates will give careful consideration to the development of technical skill and musical ability so that the necessary styling demands of the music be adequately met. Individualism, creativeness and improvisational ability is to be constantly encouraged in all grade levels in order to prepare for the demands of the Proficiency Certificate and Diploma examinations. Generally in all Lists, it is recommended that a minimum of 2 choruses be played when the chosen piece is in simple binary form. It is expected that the candidate will become familiar with most modern styles and rhythms during their course of study in these modern areas. ASSESSMENT. Examiners will consider the following points. a. Manner of standing and holding the instrument. b. Articulation. c. Breathing, embouchure and general technical control. d. Quality and clarity of tone. e. Accuracy of time and tempo. f. Tuning. g. Phrasing, dynamic control and range. h. Style. i. Fluency. Candidates must use the recognised normal pitch, and in the manipulation of the instrument, should use minimum finger movement. Candidates must provide their own accompanist who may remain in the Examination room only whilst performing that task. The teacher may act as accompanist, but not the Examiner, except in the case of an accompanied sight reading test. The tuning of the instrument is entirely the responsibility of the candidate, the accompanist or the teacher. The Examiner must not assist in this task. Candidates must bring their own music stand to the Examination room.

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RECOMMENDED REFERENCE BOOKS. For more comprehensive listing, refer to the AGMED Handbook. RUDIMENTS. A Dictionary of Musical Terms. Greening. Williams. A Student's Dictionary of Music. W.Lovelock. Bell. Dictionary of Musical Terms. Baker. Allans. General Knowledge for Music Students. W.Lovelock. Allans. Hints on Working Rudiments Questions. W.Lovelock. Elkin. Modern Chords. A comprehensive Guide. Lorrel Sheridan. L.S.Pub. Questions and Exercises on Rudiments of Music. A.Johnstone. Allans. Rudiments of Music. J.A.Johnstone. Allans. Rudiments of Music. Macpherson. Williams. The Rudiments of Music. W.Lovelock. Bell. HARMONY. A Guide to Elementary Harmony. E.Thiman. Faber. Advanced Harmony For Students. J.A.Steele. Allans. Harmonisation of Melody at the Keyboard. D.Pilling. Forsyth. Know Your Harmony - Step by Step. Dulcie Holland. Castle. Harmony and Composition. A.Burnard. Allans. Harmony and Style. Book 1. Long. Chester. Harmony for Students. J.Steele. Allans. Keyboard Harmony and Improvisation. K.Simpson. Lengnick. Melody and Harmony. Macpherson. Williams. Practical Harmony. Macpherson. Williams. The Harmonization of Bach's Chorales. W.Lovelock. Imp.1092. Writing Music. Lawless & Podoliak. WaterLoo. 108 Exercises in Harmonisation. W.Lovelock. Elkin. 371 Chorals. J.S.Bach. Any Edition. COUNTERPOINT. Free Counterpoint. W.Lovelock. Hammond. Free Counterpoint in Two Parts. J.Steele. Allans. Introduction to Counterpoint. Morris. OUP. Practical Free Counterpoint. E.Thiman. Faber. Strict Counterpoint. Primer 68. Gladstone. Novello. Studies in Counterpoint. Macpherson. Williams. Two Part Writing. W.Lovelock. Imp.1093. Two Part Writing-Step by Step. Dulcie Holland. Castle. MELODY. A Hundred Melodic Tests. Leckie. Allans. Construction & Writing Simple Melodies. Hunt. B & H. Melodies and Their Treatment. Leckie. Allans. Melody. S.Macpherson. Williams. Melody Writing. W.Lovelock. Imp 974. Melody Writing and Analysis. A.Warburton. Longmans. FORM. Examples. Binary, Ternary & Rondo Form Melodies. M.Hyde. Allans. Form in Brief. W.Lovelock. Hammond. Form in Music. Macpherson. Williams. Handbook of Musical Form. J.Steele. Allans. Musical Form Explained. Dulcie Holland. Mod.Mus. Musical Form for Examination Students. Thiman. Faber.



RECOMMENDED REFERENCE BOOKS. Continued. HISTORY. A Concise History of Music. W.Lovelock. Bell. A History of Western Music. Grout. Dent. Music in The Baroque Era. Bukofyer. Dent. Music in The Romantic Era. Einstein. Dent. Romanticism and The Twentieth Century. Mellers. Rockliff. Score Reading, Form and History. A.Warburton. Longmans. Summary of Musical History. Primer 42. Parry. Novello. The Book of Modern Composers. D.Ewen. Knopf. The Golden Encyclopedia of Music. Lloyd. Hamlin. The Growth of Music. Colles. OUP. CLARINET. PART ONE. Playing The Scales For Clarinet. G.Reeves. Allans. The Clarinet. G.Rendall. Williams & Norgate. The Clarinet. J.Brymer. Macdonald & James. The New Road to Clarinet Playing. Cramer-Castle. MODERN & JAZZ CLARINET. PART TWO. Jazz Composers Companion. Consolidated. Jazz Improvisation and Harmony. A.Phillips. EMI. Modern Improvisation and Harmony. A.Phillips. EMI. Scales for Jazz Improvisation. Dan Haerle. Studio PR-Castle. The Jazz Language. Dan Haerle. Studio PR-Castle. SAXOPHONE. PART ONE. Adolphe Sax. 1814-1894. W.Horwood. Egon. Overtone Practice on the Saxophone. Michael Furstner. M.F.QLD. Saxophone Method. Vol.2. Mel Bay-Modern Music Craft. Studies in High Harmonics. Ted Nash. MCA. The Saxophone Bedside Book. P.Harvey. Fentone 147. The Technique of the Saxophone. Berklee-Castle. 125 Ans de Musique pour Saxophone. J.M.Londeix. Leduc. MODERN AND JAZZ SAXOPHONE. PART TWO. Creative Reading Studies for Saxophone. Berklee-Castle. Improvising Jazz Sax. Amsco. Jazz Composers Companion. Consolidated. Jazz Development for the Saxophonist. Mel Bay-Modern Music Craft. Jazz Improvisation and Harmony. Phillips EMI. Jazz Riffs. Charley Gerard. Amsco. Modern Improvisation and Harmony. A.Phillips. EMI. Scales for Jazz Improvisation. Studio. The Jazz Language. Dan Haerle. Studio P/R-Castle.

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SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS. COMBINED CLARINET SYLLABUS. Scales and Arpeggios have been selected to allow for that essential natural growth in instrumental control and key development to occur. All scales and arpeggios must be played from memory. Any recognised standard edition manual of scales and arpeggios may be used. Correct fingering and accurate, fluent playing of all scales and arpeggios is essential. TEMPO. The suggested scale tempo for each particular grade is to be interpreted as an approximate speed. Scales and arpeggios must be fluent at all times, and clarity, tone, control and accuracy should never be sacrificed for excessive tempo. The technical level for each Grade should be duly regarded, although reasonable tempo modifications are allowable. The metronome indications placed at the beginning of each Grade requirement are an indication only of the speed required for that particular Grade. NOTE:- The Classical and Modern Syllabi in this publication HAVE THE SAME SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS listed for each Step, Grade and also for the Proficiency Certificate, and are interchangeable in this regard. However, there are small changes in the Jazz syllabus. Always refer at all times to the appropriate Syllabus for exact requirements. RECOMMENDED MINIMUM METRONOME SETTINGS. SCALES. ARPEGGIOS. STEPS. One. One crotchet = MM 80 MM 80 Two. One crotchet = MM 80 MM 80 Three. One crotchet = MM 80 MM 80 GRADES. One. One crotchet = MM 92 MM 92 Two. One crotchet = MM 120 MM 120 Three. One crotchet = MM 92/2 Quavers MM 92/2 Quavers. Four. One crotchet = MM 120/2 " MM 120/2 " Five. One crotchet = MM 76/4 Semi Quavers. MM 76/4 Semi Quavers. Six. One crotchet = MM 84/4 " " MM 84/4 " " Seven. One crotchet = MM 92/4 " " MM 92/4 " " Proficiency. One crotchet = MM 96/4 " " MM 96/4 " "

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SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS. CLASSICAL & MODERN CLARINET SYLLABUS. NOTE:- The following SCALE and ARPEGGIO list has been compiled for the convenience of teachers and students. But refer to the appropriate Syllabus and Grade for range, special requirements, additions and/or deletions. JAZZ SYLLABUS not shown in this list. ARTICULATION. See Pages 11-13 for patterns which will be requested by the Examiner. Always refer to the appropriate Syllabus. SCALE and ARPEGGIO RANGE. From GRADE TWO onwards, all scales and arpeggios are to be played two octaves if possible, unless otherwise indicated. STEP ONE. PREPARATORY. RANGE. Low G to C. One and a half octaves. SCALES. Major. G. One octave. Ascending and descending. Scale speed. One crotchet = MM 80. ARTICULATION. Tongued only. ARPEGGIOS. Major. G. One octave. Ascending and descending. Arpeggio speed. One crotchet = MM 80. ARTICULATION. Tongued only. STEP TWO. ELEMENTARY. RANGE. Low F to C One and half octaves. SCALES. Major. F. One octave. Ascending and descending. Scale speed. One crotchet = MM 80. ARTICULATION. Tongued only. ARPEGGIOS. Major. F. One octave. Ascending and descending. Arpeggio speed. One crotchet = MM 80. ARTICULATION. Tongued only. STEP THREE. PRELIMINARY. RANGE. Low G to C. One and a half octaves. SCALES. Major. C. G. One octave. Harmonic Minor. A. Ascending and descending. Scale speed. One crotchet = MM 80. ARTICULATION. Tongued only. ARPEGGIOS. Major. C. G. One octave. Minor. A. Ascending and descending. Arpeggio speed. One crotchet = MM 80. ARTICULATION. Tongued only. GRADE ONE. RANGE. Low E to Bb. Two and a quarter octaves. SCALES. Major. F. G. One octave. Harmonic Minor. A. E. Chromatic. E. One octave. Ascending and descending. Scale speed. One crotchet = MM 92. ARTICULATION. See Page 11. No 1 a)b)c). ARPEGGIOS. Major. F. G. One octave. Minor. A. E. Ascending and descending. Arpeggio speed. One crotchet = MM 92. ARTICULATION. See Page 12. No 14 a)b).



SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS. COMBINED CLARINET SYLLABUS. Continued. GRADE TWO. RANGE. Low E to C. Two and three quarter octaves. SCALES. Major. C. Bb. D. One octave. Harmonic Minor. A. G. B. Melodic Minor. A. Chromatic. E. F or G. Two octaves. Ascending and descending. Scale speed. One crotchet = MM 120. ARTICULATION. See Page 11. No 1 & 2. a)b)c). 7. 10 b). ARPEGGIOS. Major. C. Bb. D. One octave. Minor. A. G. C. Ascending and descending. Arpeggio speed. One crotchet = MM 120. ARTICULATION. See Page 12. No 14 a)b). 15. b)c). GRADE THREE. RANGE. Low E to top E. Three octaves. SCALES. Major. Ab. Eb. E. Harmonic Minor. F. C. C#. Melodic Minor. D. Chromatic. E. Ascending and descending. Scale speed. One crotchet = MM 92. (2 Quavers.) ARTICULATION. See Pages 11 & 12. 3 a)b)c). 8 a)b). 11 b). ARPEGGIOS. Major. Ab. Eb. E. Minor. F. C. C#. D. Ascending and descending. Arpeggio speed. One crotchet = MM 92. (2 Quavers.) ARTICULATION. See Page 12. No 16 a)c). GRADE FOUR. RANGE. Low E to F. Three octaves and one note. SCALES. Major. B. F#. Db. Harmonic Minor. G#. Eb. Bb. Melodic Minor. E. Major 3rds. C. Chromatic. Commencing on Low E. Three octaves. Ascending and descending. Scale speed. One crotchet = MM 120. (2 Quavers.) ARTICULATION. See Pages 11 & 12. 3 a)b)c). 8 a)b). 11 b). ARPEGGIOS. Major. B. F#. Db. Minor. G#. Eb. Bb. E. Ascending and descending. Arpeggio speed. One crotchet = MM 120. (2 Quavers.) ARTICULATION. See Page 12. No 16 a)c). SUSTAIN. Single notes selected from the scale of B Major above.



SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS. COMBINED CLARINET SYLLABUS. Continued. GRADE FIVE. RANGE. Low E to top G. Three and a quarter octaves. SCALES. Major. E. G. Three octaves. D. Ab. Harmonic Minor. E. G. Three octaves. D. B. Melodic Minor. F. Three octaves. Melodic Minor. C. Two octaves. Major 3rds. D. Chromatic. E. F or F#. Three octaves. Ascending and descending. Scale speed. One crotchet = MM 76. (4 Semiquavers.) ARTICULATION. See Pages 11 & 12. 4 a)b)e)f). 9 a). 12 b). ARPEGGIOS. Major. E. G. Three octaves. D. Ab. Minor. E. G. D. B. F. Dominant 7th. In the key of C or G or F. Ascending and descending. Arpeggio speed. One crotchet = MM 76. (4 Semiquavers.) ARTICULATION. See Page 12. No 17 a)b). SUSTAIN. Single notes selected from the G or Ab Major above. GRADE SIX. RANGE. Low E to top A. Three and a half octaves. SCALES. Major. F. Three octaves. Ab. Bb. D. Harmonic Minor. F#. Three octaves. A. C#. B. Melodic Minor. F#. Three octaves. A. C#. B. Major 3rds. A or Eb. Chromatic. From E or F. Three octaves. Whole Tone. C. Ascending and descending. Scale speed. One crotchet = MM 84. (4 Semiquavers.) ARTICULATION. See Pages 11 & 12. 4 a)b)f). 5. 9 a). 12 b). Double tonguing required at this grade level. ARPEGGIOS. Major. Ab. Bb. F. D. Minor. F#. C#. A. B. Dominant 7th. In the keys of D. A or Eb. Ascending and descending. Arpeggio speed. One crotchet = MM 84. (4 Semiquavers.) ARTICULATION. See Pages 12 & 13. No 17 a)b)d). 18. 20 b). 22 a)b). Double tonguing required at this grade level. SUSTAIN. Single notes selected from any of the major scales listed above.



SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS. COMBINED CLARINET SYLLABUS. Continued. GRADE SEVEN. RANGE. Low E to top A. Three and a half octaves. SCALES. Major. Db. Bb. F#. B. Harmonic Minor. D#. A#. Eb. Ab. Melodic Minor. D#. A#. Eb. Ab. Major 3rds. E. H/Minor 3rds. A. Whole tone. E or F. Chromatic. F. G or Ab. Three octaves. Ascending and descending. Scale speed. One crotchet = MM 92. (4 Semiquavers.) ARTICULATION. See Pages 11 & 12. 4 a)b)f). 6. 9 a). 12 b). Triple tonguing required at this grade level. ARPEGGIOS. Major. Db. Bb. F#. B. Minor. D#. A#. Eb. Ab. Major Inversion. Db. Minor Inversion. Eb. Dominant 7th. In the keys of Db or Bb. Diminished 7th. In the keys of Eb or F#. Ascending and descending. Arpeggio speed. One crotchet = MM 92. (4 Semiquavers.) ARTICULATION. See Pages 12 & 13. No 17 a)b)d). 19. 20 b). 22 a)b). Triple tonguing required at this grade level. SUSTAIN. F or G major scale played in minims. Two octaves. PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATE. RANGE. Low E to top A. Three and a half octaves. SCALES. Major. Eb. F. C#. Bb. Harmonic Minor. G. B. Bb. C#. Melodic Minor. G. B. Bb. C# Major 3rds. C. Db. Whole tone. E. G. Chromatic. B. Bb or C#. Ascending and descending. Scale speed. One crotchet = MM 96. (4 Semiquavers.) ARTICULATION. See Pages 11 & 12. Any pattern given. ARPEGGIOS. Major. Eb. F. C#. Bb. Minor. G. B. Bb. C#. Major Inversion. Ab. Minor Inversion. Bb. Dominant 7th. In the keys of F#. Db. Cb. Diminished 7th. In the keys of C#. Gb. Cb. Ascending and descending. Arpeggio speed. One crotchet = MM 96. (4 Semiquavers.) ARTICULATION. See Pages 12 & 13. Any pattern given. SUSTAIN. Any Major or Minor scale (both forms) in minims. Two octaves.



FLUTE. CLARINET. SAXOPHONE. ARTICULATION PATTERNS FOR SCALES. Any one articulation pattern must be maintained throughout the scale.

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27. etc. No 27 Articulation a) b) c. The same as for No 25.

JAZZ ARTICULATIONS. At the appropriate Grade tempo. 28.

a) b) c) 3 d) e) (Duh-Duh-Daht-Daht.)

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1993. STEP ONE. PREPARATORY. Page 14. STEP TWO. ELEMENTARY. " 16. STEP THREE. PRELIMINARY. " 18. GRADE ONE. " 20. GRADE TWO. " 23. GRADE THREE. " 27. GRADE FOUR. " 30. GRADE FIVE. " 33. GRADE SIX. " 36. GRADE SEVEN. " 39. PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATE. " 42. ASSOCIATE. " 45. LICENTIATE PERFORMER. " 47. LICENTIATE TEACHER. " 50. FELLOWSHIP DIPLOMA. " 51. Teachers have the choice of entering their student(s) at any examination level except for the Associate and Licentiate Diplomas. Entry to this area is through the Proficiency Certificate. Preliminary and the early grade examinations are intended to ensure that sound technical foundations are laid, and also to accustom very young students to examination conditions and demands. No 'system' is insisted upon and any recognised fingering pattern, scale book or basic Tutor is acceptable in the examination work submitted. The work in these examinations should not be played excessively quickly, nor yet be unduly retarded. Examiners will watch for correct instrument position and for a developing embouchure and finger technique. Accuracy and clarity of tone are important, so therefore all unnecessary movement should be eliminated. Remember that a relaxed control should always be the aim. Special attention should be given to the development of technique especially for the playing of scales and exercises. Co-ordination and precision of control must be encouraged and constantly corrected by the teacher. Indeed, everything must be closely su-pervised to ensure the correct development of good habits. A sound technique needs to be cultivated right from the beginning.

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STEP ONE. PREPARATORY EXAMINATION. Examination time. 10 Minutes. Minimum pass mark. C 65. TECHNICAL WORK. From memory. 20 Marks. RANGE. Low G to C. One and a half octaves. SCALES. Major. G. One octave. Ascending and descending. Scale speed. One crotchet = MM 80. ARTICULATION. Tongued only. ARPEGGIOS. Major. G. One octave. PATTERN. G.B.D.G.D.B.G. Ascending and descending. Arpeggio speed. One crotchet = MM 80. ARTICULATION. Tongued only. PERFORMANCE. Three Lists required. A. B. C. Piano Accompaniment is optional. Memory work is encouraged, but is not essential. Refer to 'OWN CHOICE'. Page 2. LIST A. One selection required. 15 Marks. Own Choice. No AGMED approval required. LIST B. One selection required. 20 Marks. Own Choice. No AGMED approval required. LIST C. One selection required. 20 Marks. Own Choice. No AGMED approval required. SUGGESTED BOOKS. A Tune a Day. Abracadabra. Clarinet. J. Rutland. A & C Black. An excellent Tuitional Book with many small solos suited for Step Levels. 125 Easy Classical Studies. Teach Yourself Electronic Keyboards. Hansen House. For Children Only. Teach Yourself Electronic Keyboards. Hansen House. Classic. Teach Yourself Electronic Keyboards. Hansen House. Old Timers. NOTE:- When selecting 'Own Choice' examination music, it is necessary that the music chosen for each

List be well contrasted in both mood and tempo to allow the student to display developing skill and musicianship.

Music which exceeds the recommended range is acceptable.



STEP ONE. PREPARATORY. Continued. SIGHT READING. 10 Marks. To orally read the notes for up to four bars from the Treble Stave. The Examiner will use one of the

examination pieces presented and will point to each note. Note values not required. EAR TESTS. 8 Marks. RHYTHM. To clap or tap a short two bar phrase played twice by the Examiner. No note value smaller than a crotchet. PITCH. To state which is the higher or lower of two notes played consecutively by the Examiner in the immediate

range above Middle C. Not less than an OCTAVE apart. First time: forte. f Second time: piano. p GENERAL KNOWLEDGE. 7 Marks. The candidate will be asked to identify and name the Brace, Bar-lines, Double Bar-line, Stave or Staff,

Clefs, Semibreves, Minims and Crotchets. As found in the repertoire.

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STEP TWO. ELEMENTARY EXAMINATION. Examination time. 10 Minutes. Minimum pass mark. C 65. TECHNICAL WORK. From memory. 20 Marks. RANGE. Low F to C One and half octaves. SCALES. Major. F. One octave. Ascending and descending. Scale speed. One crotchet = MM 80. ARTICULATION. Tongued only. ARPEGGIOS. Major. F. One octave. PATTERN. F.A.C.F.C.A.F. Ascending and descending. Arpeggio speed. One crotchet = MM 80. ARTICULATION. Tongued only. PERFORMANCE. Three Lists required. A. B. C. Piano Accompaniment is optional. Memory work is encouraged, but is not essential. Refer to 'OWN CHOICE'. Page 2. LIST A. One selection required. 15 Marks. Own Choice. No AGMED approval required. LIST B. One selection required. 20 Marks. Own Choice. No AGMED approval required. LIST C. One selection required. 20 Marks. Own Choice. No AGMED approval required. SUGGESTED BOOKS. A Tune a Day. Abracadabra. Clarinet. J. Rutland. A & C Black. An excellent Tuitional Book with many small solos suited for Step Levels. 125 Easy Classical Studies. Teach Yourself Electronic Keyboards. Hansen House. For Children Only. Teach Yourself Electronic Keyboards. Hansen House. Classic. Teach Yourself Electronic Keyboards. Hansen House. Old Timers. NOTE:- When selecting 'Own Choice' examination music, it is necessary that the music chosen for each





STEP TWO. ELEMENTARY EXAMINATION. Continued. SIGHT READING. 10 Marks. A short simple phrase of two (2) bars in 4/4 time or four (4) bars in 3/4 time. Consisting of minims and

crotchets. EAR TESTS. 8 Marks. RHYTHM. To clap or tap a short two bar phrase played twice by the Examiner. No note value smaller than a crotchet. PITCH. To state which is the higher or lower of two notes played consecutively by the Examiner in the immediate

range above Middle C. Not less than an FIFTH apart. First time: forte. f Second time: piano. p GENERAL KNOWLEDGE. 7 Marks. Questions on rudiments as set for Steps One as follows. The Brace, Bar-lines, Double Bar-line, Stave or Staff, Clefs, Semibreves, Minims and Crotchets. In addition, simple time, the function of a dot after a note, a sharp, a flat and the natural sign. Simple

dynamic signs:- crescendo. diminuendo. mp. f. mf. as found in the examination music. The outline given, is a guide to the candidate. The Examiner may choose to ask any reasonable question

relative to the grade in order to reach an assessment.

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STEP THREE. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION. Examination time. 15 Minutes. Minimum pass mark. C 65. TECHNICAL WORK. From memory. 20 Marks. RANGE. Low G to C. One and a half octaves. SCALES. Major. C. G. One octave. Harmonic Minor. A. Ascending and descending. Scale speed. One crotchet = MM 80. ARTICULATION. Tongued only. ARPEGGIOS. Major. C. G. One octave. Minor. A. PATTERN. C.E.G.C.G.E.C. G.B.D.G.D.B.G. A.C.E.A.E.C.A. Ascending and descending. Arpeggio speed. One crotchet = MM 80. ARTICULATION. Tongued only. PERFORMANCE. Three Lists required. A. B. C. Piano Accompaniment is optional. Memory work is encouraged, but is not essential. Refer to 'OWN CHOICE'. Page 2. LIST A. One selection required. 15 Marks. Own Choice. No AGMED approval required. LIST B. One selection required. 20 Marks. Own Choice. No AGMED approval required. LIST C. One selection required. 20 Marks. Own Choice. No AGMED approval required. SUGGESTED BOOKS. A Tune a Day. Abracadabra. Clarinet. J. Rutland. A & C Black. An excellent Tuitional Book with many small solos suited for Step Levels. 125 Easy Classical Studies. Teach Yourself Electronic Keyboards. Hansen House. For Children Only. Teach Yourself Electronic Keyboards. Hansen House. Classic. Teach Yourself Electronic Keyboards. Hansen House. Old Timers. NOTE:- When selecting 'Own Choice' examination music, it is necessary that the music chosen for each





STEP THREE. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION. Continued. SUGGESTED PIECES. The Complete Clarinet Player. Omnibus Edition. Paul Harvey. Wise Publications. Unaccompanied. Book 1. Au Clair De La Lune. Any one. Love Me Tender. The Banks of the Ohio. When The Saints Go Marching In. Tune a Day. A Capital Ship. Page 33. French Folk Song. Page 23. Marine's Hymn. Page 34. There's Music in the Air. Page 21. Mulberry Bush. Page 35. Any two on Page 35. Pop Goes the Weasel. Page 35. Oats and Beans. Page 35. Row, Row Your Boat. Page 35. SIGHT READING. 10 Marks. A short simple phrase of two (2) bars in 4/4 time or four (4) bars in 3/4 time. Consisting of minims and

crotchets, but may include a semibreve. EAR TESTS. 8 Marks. RHYTHM. To clap or tap a short two bar phrase played twice by the Examiner. No note value smaller than a crotchet. PITCH. To state which is the higher or lower of two notes played consecutively by the Examiner. Not less than an

THIRD apart. First time: forte. f Within the octave above Middle C. Second time: piano. p Within the octave below Middle C. NOTE:- Ear tests in the three Step examinations are basically the same and are designed to

cumulatively train and reinforce the student's listening skills. This concept is further strengthened in the Grade One Ear Tests.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE. 7 Marks. All rudiments as set for Steps One and Two as follows. The Brace, Bar-lines, Double Bar-line, Stave or Staff, Clefs, Semibreves, Minims and Crotchets. Simple

time, the function of a dot after a note, a sharp, a flat and the natural sign. Simple dynamic signs:- crescendo. diminuendo. mp. f. mf. as found in the examination music.

In addition, signs and terms found in the examination pieces. Key and time signatures. Triplets, tones and semitones.

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GRADE ONE EXAMINATION. Examination Time. 15 Minutes. Minimum pass mark. C 65. NOTE:- The AGMED strongly RECOMMENDS that the Preliminary THEORY Examination be passed in the same year as the GRADE ONE or GRADE TWO Practical examination. This examination is NOT a pre-requisite, but will assist in adequately preparing the candidate for the demands of the higher theory grades when they are needed as pre-requisites. For requirements, see the AGMED Handbook. TECHNICAL WORK. From memory. 20 Marks. RANGE. E below Middle C to Bb. Two and a quarter octaves. SCALES. Major. F. G. One octave. Harmonic Minor. A. E. Chromatic. E. One octave. Ascending and descending. Scale speed. One crotchet = MM 92. ARTICULATION. See Page 11. No 1 a)b)c). ARPEGGIOS. Major. F. G. One octave. Minor. A. E. Ascending and descending. Arpeggio speed. One crotchet = MM 92. ARTICULATION. See Page 12. No 14 a)b). PERFORMANCE. Three Lists required. A. B. C. Memory work is encouraged, but is not essential. Refer to 'OWN CHOICE'. Page 2. Music which exceeds the recommended range is acceptable. LIST A. One selection required. 15 Marks. A Clarinet Primer. MB/MMC. Page 15. Staccato Song. Either one. Page 19. Melody. Elementary Method for Clarinet. Rubank. Lesson 6. No 7 & 8. Either one. Lesson 7. No 5. Kummer Etudes. With Cassette. MB/MMC.Castle. No 2. 3. 5. 12. Any one. Lazarus Method. Page 30 No 7. Either one. Page 34. No 1. Learn as You Play Clarinet. B & H. Page 17. Rigaudon. Any one. Page 18. Exercise 2. Page 19. Ellacombe. Lesson 6. No 7 and 8. Lesson 7. No 5. Thurston Tutor. B & H. Page 14. No 15. 16. 17. Any one. Page 15. No 23. Page 16. No 25. Page 19. No 28. Own Choice. No AGMED approval required.



GRADE ONE EXAMINATION. Continued. LIST B. One selection required. 20 Marks. Below The Break. First Album For Clarinet. Cramer-Castle. Choral Symphony Theme. Beethoven. Edito Musica Budapest. Allemande. Gervaise. Clarinet Series. Elementary Book 2. Jack Brymer. Weinberger. Von Fremden Laendern and Menschen. Schumann. Easy Contest and Recital Solos For Clarinet. Studio PR/Castle. Rigaudon Purcell. First Clarinet Album. Pamela Weston. Schott. No 5. Sarabande. Either one. No 6. Minuet. First Pieces for Bb Clarinet Book. Benoy and Bryce. No 3. Rigaudon. The Young Clarinettist. Vol 1. OUP. No 2. Fairest Isle. Either one. No 3. Rockingham. Tunes and Dances. OUP. Page 3. Chorale. J.S.Bach. Own Choice. No AGMED approval required. LIST C. One selection required. 20 Marks. Below The Break. First Album For Clarinet. Cramer-Castle. Gymnopedie No 1. Any one. Satie. Largo. Dvorak. Reapers Song. Schumann. Clarinet Series. Elementary Book 2. Jack Brymer. Weinberger. Lullaby for Susan. Ridout. Easy Contest and Recital Solos For Clarinet. Studio PR/Castle. Allegro. Saint Saens. First Clarinet Album. Pamela Weston. Schott. No 1. Cradle Song. First Book of Clarinet Solos. Faber Music. Page 4. Prelude. Song of Volga Boatmen. Page 5. Pierrot. Riding a Donkey. Page 6. Romance. Page 7. Finnish Folk Song. Page 8. Shepherd's Hey. The Merry Peasant. First Pieces for Bb Clarinet Book. Benoy and Bryce. OUP. No 8. Hymn of Joy. Either one. No 19. Come, Let's Be Merry. Learn as You Play Clarinet. B & H. Page 22. Granite. Second Clarinet Album. Pamela Weston. Schott. The Wild Horseman. Schumann. The Young Clarinettist. Vol 1. OUP. No 1. Drink To Me Only. Either one. No 4. Barbara Allen. Own Choice. No AGMED approval required.



GRADE ONE EXAMINATION. Continued. SIGHT READING. 10 Marks. A short simple phrase with no note shorter than a crotchet. Either eight (8) bars in common time, or eight

(8) bars or more in 2/4 or 3/4 time. In the keys of C, G and F Major only. EAR TESTS. 8 Marks. RHYTHM. To clap or tap a short two bar phrase played twice by the Examiner. No note value smaller than a quaver. INTERVALS. To hum or sing and identify any note of the C Major common chord. The candidate can use either letter

names, degree names, solfa or intervals (1.3.5.8) when answering. PITCH. To state which is the higher or lower of any two notes played consecutively by the Examiner. To hum or sing the TONIC at the end of a short unfinished descending melody played by the Examiner. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE. 7 Marks. General questions based upon the music performed. Including note and rest values, staff, clefs, accidentals,

time and key signatures. Simple signs and terms found in the examination pieces. The outline given, is a guide to the candidate. The Examiner may choose to ask any reasonable question


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GRADE TWO EXAMINATION. Examination Time. 15 Minutes. Minimum pass mark. C 65. NOTE:- The AGMED strongly RECOMMENDS that the Preliminary THEORY Examination be passed in the same year as the GRADE ONE or GRADE TWO Practical examination. This examination is NOT a pre-requisite, but will assist in adequately preparing the candidate for the demands of the higher theory grades when they are needed as pre-requisites. For requirements, see the AGMED Handbook. TECHNICAL WORK. From memory. 20 Marks. RANGE. E to C. Two and three quarter octaves. All scales and arpeggios are to be played TWO octaves if possible. Otherwise ONE octave as indicated. SCALES. Major. C. Bb. D. One octave. Harmonic Minor. A. G. B. Melodic Minor. A. Chromatic. E. F or G. Two octaves. Ascending and descending. Scale speed. One crotchet = MM 120. ARTICULATION. See Page 11. No 1 & 2. a)b)c). 7. 10 b). ARPEGGIOS. Major. C. Bb. D. One octave. Minor. A. G. C. Ascending and descending. Arpeggio speed. One crotchet = MM 120. ARTICULATION. See Page 12. No 14 a)b). 15. b)c). PERFORMANCE. Three Lists required. A. B. C. Memory work is encouraged, but is not essential. Refer to 'OWN CHOICE'. Page 2. Music which exceeds the recommended range is acceptable. LIST A. One selection required. 15 Marks. Elementary Method For Clarinet. Rubank. Lesson 21. No 3. 4. Any one. Lesson 22. No 5. First Solos For The Clarinet Player. Schirmer. Page 7. Minuet. Beethoven. Kummer Etudes - With Cassette. MB/MMC.Castle. No 4. 13. 14. Any one. Lazarus Method. Page 51. No 1. 2. 3. 4. Learn as You Play Clarinet. B & H. Page 36. No 1. 2. 3. All as one work. Mel Bay's Clarinet Method. MB/MMC. Page 34. Etude OR High and Low Note Etude. Thurston Tutor. Page 20. 30. Either one. B & H. Tutor. Langey. Page 29. No 35. Either one. Page 35. No 46. 50 Classical Studies For Clarinet. Pamela Weston. OUP. Page 7. No 5. Own Choice. No AGMED approval required.



GRADE TWO EXAMINATION. Continued. LIST B. One selection required. 20 Marks. Clarinet Fancies. Boston-Chappell. Ecossaise. No 9. Beethoven. Gavotte. No 12. Bach. Sonata Theme. No 7. Mozart. Classical Album. B & H. Hornpipe. Any one. Handel. Melody. Schubert. Minuetto. Mozart. Siciliana. Purcell. St. Anthony Chorale. Haydn. Concert Pieces. Vol 2. Ed.Mus.Budapest. Sarabande. Handel. Easy Contest and Recital Solos for Clarinet. Studio PR/Castle. Bouree. Minuet and Trio. Either one. Handel. Minuet. Mozart. Elementary Clarinet Series. Book 2. Jack Brymer. Weinberger. Intermezzo. Op 118. No 2. Brahms. Elementary Clarinet Solos. Everybody's Favourite Series. E.F.S.33. Andante Cantabile. Either one. Tschaikowsky. Consolation. Mendelssohn. On Wings of Song. Mendelssohn. Scenes from Childhood. Schumann. First Book of Clarinet Solos. Faber Music. Page 116. Rondeau. Either one. Purcell. Page 22. When Daisies Pied. T.Arne. First Pieces for Clarinet. Book 2. OUP. Gavotte. Any one. Bach. Gavotte. Boyce. Minuet. Boccherini. Learn as You Play Clarinet. B & H. German Dance. Page 40. Either one. Haydn. Midnight in Tobago. Page 41. Westall. Solos For Festival and Fun. MB/MMC. Where'er You Walk. Handel. The Young Clarinettist. Vol 2. OUP. Sheep May Safely Graze. Bach. Tunes and Dances. OUP. Andante. Mozart. Own Choice. No AGMED approval required. LIST C. One selection required. 20 Marks. Clarinet Fancies. Boston-Chappell. Greensleeves. Any one. Traditional. Minuet. Mozart. Sciciliana. Scarlatti. Romance. Beethoven. To a Wild Rose. MacDowell. Clarinet Music For Beginners. Edito Music Budapest. Menuett. No 5. Either one. Marchand. Menuett. No 9. Rameau.



GRADE TWO EXAMINATION. Continued. Clarinet Series. Easy Book 1. Jack Brymer. Weinberger. First Song from Song and Dance. Vinter. Intermezzo. Op 19. No 6. Mendelssohn. Classic Clarinet Series. Fentone-Castle. Barcarolle. Either one. Offenbach, Liebestraum. Liszt. Easy Contest and Recital Solos for Clarinet. Studio PR/Castle. Andantino. Either one. Sor. Aria. Buttstedt. Easy Original Clarinet Solos. Consolidated. Page 2. Romance. Stamitz. Elementary Clarinet Series. Book 2. Jack Brymer. Weinberger. Double Dance. Todd. First Book of Clarinet Solos. Faber Music. Page 9. Scherzo. Any one. Diabelli. Page 11. Landler. Reinecke. Page 13. By The Fireside. Schumann. Page 14. Reverie. Tschaikowsky. Page 18. Andante. Brahms. Page 17. To a Wild Rose. Macdowell. First Pieces For Clarinet. Book 2. OUP. Trio. Schubert. First Solos For The Clarinet Player. Schirmer. Page 10. Three Hungarian Folk Songs. Bartok. Page 11. Two Preludes. Chopin. Page 14. Minuet. Schubert. Learn As You Play Clarinet. B & H. Page 40. An Old tale. Master Songs. Volume 2. B & H. First Green in Spring. ) Schumann. Reaper Death. ) Both as one. Brahms. Little Sandman. ) Brahms. The Linden Tree. ) Both as one. Brahms. A Pastoral Song. ) Haydn. Solitude in the Field. ) Both as one. Brahms. Selected Calarinet Solos. Everybody's Favourite Series. 43. Melody. Moszkowsky. Solos For Festival and Fun. MB/MMC. Belle Nuit. Any one. Offenbach. Meadowlands. Knipper. Theme from Swan Lake. Tschaikowsky. Valse from Coppelia. Delibes. Tunes and Dances. OUP. Le Mate Lots. Any one. Faure. Norwegian Dance. Grieg. Theme from Clarinet Quintet. Op 115. Brahms. Own Choice. No AGMED approval required.



GRADE TWO EXAMINATION. Continued. SIGHT READING. 10 Marks. A short passage with no note shorter than a crotchet and with no accidentals. In the keys of C. G. F Major

only. In either 4/4, 3/4 or 2/4 time. EAR TESTS. 8 Marks. RHYTHM. To clap or tap a four (4) bar simple passage played twice by the Examiner in 2/4 time. Undotted minims,

crotchets and quavers. INTERVALS. To hum or sing and identify any two notes of the C Major common chord. The Examiner will first play the

chord as an arpeggio before playing the two notes within the compass Middle C-C. The candidate can use either letter names, degree names, solfa or intervals (1.3.5.8) when answering.

PITCH. To hum or sing the tonic of a short descending or ascending phrase played by the Examiner. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE. 7 Marks. General questions based upon the music performed. Terms, words and signs found in the music. Time and

key signatures, staccato, accent, and all dynamic signs used in the examination pieces. The outline given, is a guide to the candidate. The Examiner may choose to ask any reasonable question


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GRADE THREE EXAMINATION. Examination Time. 20 Minutes. Minimum pass mark. C 65. NOTE:- The AGMED strongly RECOMMENDS that the Grade One THEORY Examination be passed in the same year as this GRADE THREE Practical examination. This examination is NOT a pre-requisite, but will assist in adequately preparing the candidate for the demands of the higher theory grades when they are needed as pre-requisites. For requirements, see the AGMED Handbook. TECHNICAL WORK. From memory. 20 Marks. RANGE. Low E to top E. Three octaves. All scales and arpeggios are to be played TWO octaves if possible. Otherwise ONE octave as indicated. SCALES. Major. Ab. Eb. E. Harmonic Minor. F. C. C#. Melodic Minor. D. Chromatic. E. Ascending and descending. Scale speed. One crotchet = MM 92. (2 Quavers.) ARTICULATION. See Pages 11 & 12. 3 a)b)c). 8 a)b). 11 b). ARPEGGIOS. Major. Ab. Eb. E. Minor. F. C. C#. D. Ascending and descending. Arpeggio speed. One crotchet = MM 92. (2 Quavers.) ARTICULATION. See Page 12. No 16 a)c). PERFORMANCE. Three Lists required. A. B. C. Memory work is encouraged, but is not essential. Refer to 'OWN CHOICE'. Page 2. Music which exceeds the recommended range is acceptable. LIST A. One selection required. 15 Marks. Collection of Studies For Clarinet. Edito Music Budapest. No 4. 8. Either one Intermediate Method For Clarinet. Rubank. Page 16. No 6. Any one. Page 19. (Duet) Top part. Page 28. No 3. Top part. Lazarus Method. Page 64. No 30. Any one. Page 68. No 38. Page 84. No 16. Learn As You Play Clarinet. B & H. Page 50. Study No 3. Mel Bay's Clarinet Method. Vol 2. MB/MMC. Page 35. 2 Etudes. Both as one. The Kell Method For Clarinet. Vol 1. B & H. Page 53. No 1. Wohlfahrt Etudes. With Cassette. MM/MMC. No 1. 2. 3. 5. 7. Any one. 50 Classical Studies for Clarinet. Pamela Weston. OUP. Page 10. No 11. Own Choice. AGMED approval required.



GRADE THREE EXAMINATION. Continued. LIST B. One selection required. 20 Marks. Clarinet Solos. Vol 111. Zelter. Chester. Das Lied Der Trennung. Any one. Mozart. Rident La Calma. Mailied. Der Kuss. Beethoven. Classic Clarinet Series. Fentone-Castle. Minuet. Any one. Boccherini. Largo. Handel On Wings of Song. Mendelssohn. Easy Original Clarinet Solos. Music Sales. Page 19. Theme from Variation. Clarinet/Piano. Op 33. Weber. Page 15. Rondo. No 2. Beethoven. Learn As You Play Clarinet. B & H. Page 58. Minuet and Trio. Beethoven. Page 58. Largo from Sonatina No 3. Telemann. Page 59. Air from Der Freischutz. Weber. Master Songs. Vol 2. B & H. Contentment. ) Both as one. Mozart. B & H. Life is a Dream. ) Haydn. Second Album For Clarinet. P.Weston. Fentone-Castle. Serenade. Mozart. Selected Clarinet Solos. Everybody's Favourite Series. 43. Largo. Handel. Solos for the Clarinet Player. Schirmer. No 14. Adagio. Baermann. The Young Clarinettist. Vol 2. OUP. Bist Du Bei Mir. Either one. Bach. Minuet. Handel. Three Pieces. International. Siciliana. Giga. Either one. Handel. Own Choice. AGMED approval required. LIST C. One selection required. 20 Marks. Classic Clarinet Series. Fentone-Castle. By Silent Hearth. Any one. Wagner. None So Rare. Flotow. Serenade. Schubert. Solvieg's Song Grieg. The Flower That You Threw Me. Bizet. The Swan. Saint Saens. Easy Original Clarinet Solos. Music Sales. Page 13. Theme from 3rd Mov. Concerto For Clarinet. Pokorny. Elementary Clarinet Solos. Everybody's Favourite Series 33. Amsco. Grand March or Heavenly Aida. Either One. Verdi. La Cinquantaine. G.Marie. Norwegian Dance. Grieg. Palm Branches. Faure. Serenade. Pierne. Essential Repertoire For Clarinet. Universal. Symphony No 3. 2nd Movement. Brahms. First Book of Clarinet Solos. Faber Music. The Fascinator. Page 20. J.Scott. Theme. Page 23. Schubert.



GRADE THREE EXAMINATION. Continued. First Solos For The Clarinet Player. Schirmer. Intermezzo. Page 12. Brahms. Five Romantic Pieces. OUP. Chant Sans Paroles. Either one. Tschaikowsky. Humoresque. Gade. Jazz Incorporated. Eight Solos for Winds. Piano Accompaniment. Music Sales. Little Brown Feet. Either one. Kerin Bailey. Moonlight Air. Kerin Bailey. Learn as You Play Clarinet. B & H. Page 60. Suburban Sunday. Either one. Cole. Page 61. Carol. Finzi. Recitative and Air. Colin Cowles. Studio. Second Clarinet Album. Un Ballo. Pamela Weston. Cramer-Castle. Selected Clarinet Solos. Everybody's Favourite Series. 43. Andante from Ballet Music. Either one. Schubert. Andantino. Schubert. Siciliano. Mascagni. Six Studies in English. Vaughan Williams. B & H. Folk Song. No 1. 3. Either one. Stainer-Bell. Three Bagatelles. No 2. P.Carr. Cramer-Castle. Woodwind Clarinet Solos. Chester. Vol 1. Entr'act from Carmen. Any one. Bizet. Sonata No 3. Lefevre. Vol 2. Andante. Concerto for Clarinet & Military Band. R.Korsakov. 17 Classical Solos. Unaccompanied. Fentone-Castle. Jnavions Pas OR Quel Effroi. Either one. Abraham. Own Choice. AGMED approval required. SIGHT READING. 10 Marks. A passage of eight (8) bars in 4/4, 3/4 or 2/4 time, in the keys of C, G or F Major. To be played at the

moderate speed of one crotchet = MM 100. No accidentals. But phrasing must be observed. EAR TESTS. 8 Marks. RHYTHM. To clap or tap a simple four bar passage played twice by the Examiner in 3/4 time. Crotchets, quavers and

dotted minims will be used. INTERVALS. To hum or sing and identify any of the first FIVE notes of the major scale. The Examiner will first play the

tonic chord of the scale selected, then the five notes of the scale. (Not more than 3 sharps or 3 flats.), before playing one note and requesting the answer. The test will be given twice. The candidate can use either letter names, degree names, solfa or intervals (1.2.3.4.5) when answering.

TONALITY. To hum or sing and then identify as major or minor, a short diatonic phrase of 5-7 notes played twice by

the Examiner. No dotted rhythms used. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE. 7 Marks. General questions based on the music performed. All terms, signs, time signatures and key signatures used

in the chosen examination music. In addition, questions on scale formation, tetrachords, tones and semitones.



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GRADE FOUR EXAMINATION. Examination Time. 20 Minutes. Minimum pass mark. C 65. NOTE:- The AGMED strongly RECOMMENDS that the Grade Two THEORY Examination be passed in the same year as this GRADE FOUR Practical examination. This examination is NOT a pre-requisite, but will assist in adequately preparing the candidate for the demands of the higher theory grades when they are needed as pre-requisites. For requirements, see the AGMED Handbook. TECHNICAL WORK. From memory. 20 Marks. RANGE. Low E to F. Three octaves and one note. All scales and arpeggios are to be played TWO octaves if possible. Otherwise ONE octave as indicated. SCALES. Major. B. F#. Db. Harmonic Minor. G#. Eb. Bb. Melodic Minor. E. Major 3rds. C. Chromatic. Commencing on Low E. Three octaves. Ascending and descending. Scale speed. One crotchet = MM 120. (2 Quavers.) ARTICULATION. See Pages 11 & 12. 3 a)b)c). 8 a)b). 11 b). ARPEGGIOS. Major. B. F#. Db. Minor. G#. Eb. Bb. E. Ascending and descending. Arpeggio speed. One crotchet = MM 120. (2 Quavers.) ARTICULATION. See Page 12. No 16 a)c). SUSTAIN. Single notes selected from the scale of B Major above. PERFORMANCE. Three Lists required. A. B. C. Memory work is encouraged, but is not essential. Refer to 'OWN CHOICE'. Page 2. Music which exceeds the recommended range is acceptable. LIST A. One selection required. 15 Marks. Collection of Studies for Clarinet. Ed.Music Budapest. No 9. 10. 11. Any one. Intermediate Method for Clarinet. Page 44. No 2. Rubank. Lazarus Method. Page 75. No 49. Any one. Page 76. No 50. Page 82. No 8. Masterworks For Clarinet. W.F.S. 137. Ashley Pub. Forty Studies. No 1. 2. 6. Any one. C.Rose. The Kell Method For Clarinet. B & H. Vol 1. Page 54. No 2. 3. Both as one work. Vol 2. Page 7. No 1. 2. 3. 4. All as One work. Page 13. No 1. 2. 3. All as one work. Thurston Tutor. B & H. Page 48. Study in D Minor. Wohlfahrt Etudes. With Cassette. MB/MMC. No 4. 6. OR 11. Either one. 50 Classical Studies. Pamela Weston. OUP. No 17. 19. 25. 27. Own Choice. AGMED approval required.



GRADE FOUR EXAMINATION. Continued. LIST B. One selection required. 20 Marks. Classic Clarinet Series. Fentone-Castle. Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring. Bach. Concert Pieces. Vol 2. Edito Music Budapest. Andante Grazioso. Either one. Mozart. Bagatelle. Beethoven. Concertino. 1st Movement. Tartini-Jacob. B & H. Concerto For Clarinet and Strings. 1st Mov. Handel. OUP. Concerto in Eb. 2nd Movement. Rossler. Rubank. Gigue. Corelli. International. Solos For Festival and Fun. Air. J.S.Bach. MB-MMC. Sonata No 3. Clarinet/Piano. Telemann. B & H. Any Movement. The Young Clarinettist. Vol 3. OUP. Heart, The Seat of Soft Delight. Any one. Handel. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring. J.S.Bach. Sleepers Awake. J.S.Bach. Woodwind Clarinet Solos. Vol 2. Chester. Allegro from Wind Sextet. Op 71. Beethoven. 17 Classical Solos. Unaccompanied. Fentone-Castle. Larghetto. Gretry. 32 Etudes for Clarinet. Fischer. Page 2. No 2. Page 5. No 4. Rose. Own Choice. AGMED approval required. LIST C. One selection required. 20 Marks. Clarinet Cameo Series. Sicilienne. Faure. Cramer-Castle. Clarinet Series. J.Brymer. Weinberger. Moderate Book 1. Sicilienne. Op 78. Either one. Faure. Moderate Book 2. Romance. Binge. Waltz. Sven Weber. Clarinet Solos. Vol. 111. Chester. La Pastorella. Either one. Schubert. Um Mitternacht. Zelter. Classic Clarinet Series. Fentone-Castle. Andante Cantabile. Tschaikowsky. Sicilienne. Faure. Classical Repertoire For Clarinet. Vol 1. Sonata. Eberl. Edito.Mus.Budapest. Easy Original Clarinet Solos. Music Sales. Concert Piece No 2. 2nd Mov. P.24. Mendelssohn. First Solos For The Clarinet Player. Schirmer. Tango. Page 16. Albeniz. Jazz Incorporated. Eight Solos for Winds. Piano Accompaniment. Music Sales. Blue Mood. Devil May Care. Any one. Kerin Bailey. Snappy Rag. Kerin Bailey. Little Suite for Bb Clarinet. Allans. 3rd & 4th Movements. Tesoriero. Masterworks for Clarinet and Piano. Schirmer. Fantasy Pieces. Op 73. No 1. Schumann. Phantasy Suite. 2nd Movement. Dunhill. B & H.



GRADE FOUR EXAMINATION. Continued. Selected Clarinet Solos. Everybody's Favourite Series 43. Serenade. Either one. Drigo. Serenade Badine. G. Marie. The Fallen Leaf. Holland. Allans. The Trojans. Act 1. Scene 6. For Clarinet. Berlioz. Schott. Three Bagatelles. No 1. P.Carr. Cramer-Castle. Vocalise. Rachmaninoff. Fuzeau. Woodwind Clarinet Solos. Vol 2. Chester. Andante from Konzertstueck in D Minor. Op 114. Mendelssohn. 17 Classical Solos. Unaccompanied. Fentone-Castle. Adagio. Either one. Baermann. Andante Pastorale. Meyerbeer. Own Choice. AGMED approval required. SIGHT READING. 10 Marks. A twelve (12) bar passage in either the key of G. D. F Major or in A Minor in 3/4, 4/4 or 6/8 time. Quavers

and occasional accidentals will be used. EAR TESTS. 8 Marks. RHYTHM. To clap or tap a four bar passage played by the Examiner in 3/4 or 4/4 time. Dotted minims and dotted

crotchets may be used. INTERVALS. To hum or sing and identify any of the first SIX notes of the major scale. The Examiner will first play the

tonic chord of the scale selected, then the six notes of the scale. (Not more than 4 sharps or 4 flats.), before playing one note and requesting the answer. The test will be given twice. The candidate can use either letter names, degree names, solfa or intervals (1.2.3.4.5.6.) when answering.

TONALITY. To hum or sing and then identify as major or minor, a short chromatic phrase of 5 - 7 notes played twice by

the Examiner. Dotted rhythms may be used. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE. 7 Marks. General questions covering scale formation, tetrachords, tones and semitones, notation, rests, main keys of

the chosen pieces, time signatures, accents and syncopation. The terms and signs found in the examination pieces. Binary Form. Easy intervals above C. G and F. (Major 3rd, Minor 3rd and Perfect.)



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GRADE FIVE EXAMINATION. Examination Time. 20 Minutes. Minimum pass mark. C 65. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT. A minimum PASS of C 65 marks in Grade Three THEORY of Music is necessary for this GRADE FIVE Examination Certificate. For requirements, see the AGMED Handbook. TECHNICAL WORK. From memory. 20 Marks. RANGE. Low E to top G. Three and a quarter octaves. All scales and arpeggios are to be played TWO octaves. Otherwise THREE octaves as indicated. SCALES. Major. E. G. Three octaves. D. Ab. Harmonic Minor. E. G. Three octaves. D. B. Melodic Minor. F. Three octaves. C. Major 3rds. D. Chromatic. E. F or F#. Three octaves. Ascending and descending. Scale speed. One crotchet = MM 76. (4 Semiquavers.) ARTICULATION. See Pages 11 & 12. 4 a)b)e)f). 9 a). 12 b). ARPEGGIOS. Major. E. G. Three octaves. D. Ab. Minor. E. G. D. B. F. Dominant 7th. In the key of C or G or F. Ascending and descending. Arpeggio speed. One crotchet = MM 76. (4 Semiquavers.) ARTICULATION. See Page 12. No 17 a)b). SUSTAIN. Single notes selected from the G or Ab Major above. PERFORMANCE. Three Lists required. A. B. C. Memory work is encouraged, but is not essential. Refer to 'OWN CHOICE'. Page 2. Music which exceeds the recommended range is acceptable. LIST A. One selection required. 15 Marks. Collection of Studies For Clarinet. Edito.Mus.Budapest. No 12. 21. 22. 26. Any one. Lazarus Method. Page 126. Study 5. Page 128. Study 6. Either one. Masterworks for Clarinet. W.F.S. 137. Ashley Publications. Forty Studies. Any one. C.Rose. No 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. 14. 17. 20. 27. 34. 36. 37. Twenty Four Grand Virtuoso Studies. No 2. R.Stark. The Kell Method For Clarinet. B & H. Page 29. No 2. Page 30. No 3. Either one. Thurston Passage Studies. B & H. Vol 1. P.19. No 14. P.20. No 15. Either one. Thurston Tutor. Page 56. Study in Bb. B & H. 12 Modern Studies. No 1. 2. 5. Any one. Giampieri. Ricordi.



GRADE FIVE EXAMINATION. Continued. 32 Etudes for Clarinet. Fischer. No 6. P.7. No 8. P.9. No 11. P.12. Any one. 50 Classical Studies. Pamela Weston. OUP. No 20. 21. 24. 26. 31. 32. 34. 35. Any one. Own Choice. AGMED approval required. LIST B. One selection required. 20 Marks. Clarinet Concerto in A. 2nd Mov. KV 622. Mozart. Breitkop. Classic Clarinet Series. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring. Bach. Fentone. Classical Repertoire For Clarinet. Vol 1. Edito Music Budapest. Concerto in F. Any Movement. Hoffmeister. Concert Pieces. Edito Music Budapest. Vol 3. Sonata in F. Any Two Movs. Handel Sonatina. Mozart. Vol 2. Adagio. Haydn. Concertino in Eb. 3rd Movement. Rossler. Rubank. Concerto in C Min. 2nd Movement. Crussel. Concerto. 2nd Movement. Carl Stamitz. Concerto in Eb. Clarinet & Orch. 2nd Mov. Kozeluch. Ellenburg. Concerto No 1 for Clarinet & Orch. 2nd Mov. Weber. B & H. Divertimento. Any 2 contrasting Movements. Mozart. Chester. Sonata for Clarinet & Piano. Op 120. No 2. 3rd Mov. Brahms. Essential Repertoire For Clarinet. Overture. Handel. Universal. Solos for the Clarinet Player. Tambourine. Gossec. Schirmer. Three Pieces. Adagio. Handel. International. The Young Clarinettist. Vol 111. Air. Bach. OUP. 21 Pieces For Clarinet. J.S.Bach. Ricordi. No 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 12. Unaccompanied. Any one. Own Choice. AGMED approval required. LIST C. One selection required. 20 Marks. Alla Marcia. Cooke. OUP. Aria. Roussel. Leduc. Clarinet Cameos Series. Golliwog's Cakewalk. Debussy. Cramer-Castle. Clarinet Series. Jack Brymer. Weinberger. Moderate Book 2. Danza Andaluzia. Granados. Little Serenade. Tomlinson. Difficult Book 2. Pas De Deux. Williamson. Prelude. Tomlinson. Classic Clarinet Series. Fentone-Castle. Le Reve. Either one. Muller. Meditation. Massenet. Concert Pieces. Vol 2. Edito Music Budapest. Andante con Variatione es Rondo. Druschetzky. Rondo. Gaal. Easy Original Clarinet Solos. Music Sales. Theme and 2nd Variation for Clarinet & Piano. Page 40. Dubensky. Jazz Incorporated. Eight Solos for Winds. Piano Accompaniment. Music Sales. Jumbuck Jive. A Wily Bossa. Either one. Kerin Bailey. Sonatina. 1st Movement. Richardson. B & H. Sonatine. 2nd Movement. Milhaud.



GRADE FIVE EXAMINATION. Continued. Selected Clarinet Solos. Everybody's Favourite Series. 43. Anvil Chorus. Caro Nome. Any one. Verdi. Melody. Tschaikowsky. Minuet L'antique. Paderewsky. Pizzicato. Delibes. 17 Classical Solos. Unaccompanied. Fentone-Castle. Adagio Cantabile. Any one. Beer. Ariette. Procksch. Entract. Adam. Own Choice. AGMED approval required. SIGHT READING. 10 Marks. A passage in a Major key up to two sharps and two flats, or in a minor key up to one sharp or flat. Using

dotted rhythmic patterns, tied notes, chords and simple modulations. EAR TESTS. 8 Marks. RHYTHM. To clap or tap a four bar passage played twice by the Examiner in simple or 6/8 time. No note shorter than

a quaver. INTERVALS. To hum or sing and identify any degree of the major scale. The Examiner will first play the tonic chord of

the scale selected, then the entire scale. (Not more than 5 sharps or 5 flats.), before playing one note and requesting the answer. The test will be given twice. The candidate can use either letter names, degree names, solfa or intervals (1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.) when answering.

PITCH. To hum or sing the higher of two notes played simultaneously by the Examiner within the diatonic scale

octave C-C. The key may be changed to accommodate voice range. TONALITY and CADENCE. To identify whether a phrase played by the Examiner is in a major or a minor key, and if the end cadence is

Plagal (1V-1) or Perfect (V-1). GENERAL KNOWLEDGE. 7 Marks. General questions covering terms and signs found in the examination pieces, keys and modulations,

intervals including diminished and augmented above the notes D, A and B Flat. Time and accent. Binary and Ternary form. To be able to demonstrate these forms in the examination pieces. Scale formation and tetrachords. To recognize Perfect and Plagal cadence examples in the examination music presented.



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GRADE SIX EXAMINATION. Examination Time. 30 Minutes. Minimum pass mark. C+70. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT. A minimum PASS of C+70 marks in Grade Four THEORY of Music is necessary for this GRADE SIX Examination Certificate. For requirements, see the AGMED Handbook. TECHNICAL WORK. From memory. 16 Marks. RANGE. E to A. Three and a half octaves. All scales and arpeggios are to be played TWO octaves. Otherwise THREE octaves as indicated. SCALES. Major. F. Three octaves. Ab. Bb. D. Harmonic Minor. F#. Three octaves. A. C#. B. Melodic Minor. F#. Three octaves. A. C#. B. Major 3rds. A or Eb. Chromatic. From E or F. Three octaves. Whole Tone. C. Ascending and descending. Scale speed. One crotchet = MM 84. (4 Semiquavers.) ARTICULATION. See Pages 11 & 12. 4 a)b)f). 5. 9 a). 12 b). Double tonguing required at this grade level. ARPEGGIOS. Major. Ab. Bb. F. D. Minor. F#. C#. A. B. Dominant 7th. In the keys of D. A or Eb. Ascending and descending. Arpeggio speed. One crotchet = MM 84. (4 Semiquavers.) ARTICULATION. See Pages 12 & 13. No 17 a)b)d). 18. 20 b). 22 a)b). Double tonguing required at this grade level. SUSTAIN. Single notes selected from any of the major scales listed above. PERFORMANCE. Four Lists required. A. B. C. D. Memory work is encouraged, but is not essential. Refer to 'OWN CHOICE'. Page 2. Music which exceeds the recommended range is acceptable. LIST A. One selection required. 16 Marks. Collection of Studies for Clarinet. No 23. Edito Music Budapest. Lazarus Method. Page 328. Study No 2. Any one. Page 330. Study No 2. Masterworks For Clarinet. W.F.S. 137. Ashley Publications. Twenty Four Grand Virtuoso Studies. R.Stark. No 5. 6. 7. 8. Any one. The Kell Method for Clarinet. Vol 2. Page 32. No 4. Page 33. No 5. Either one. Thurston Passage Studies. Vol 2. B & H. Page 6. No 4. Page 8. No 5. Any one. Page 10. No 6. Thurston Tutor. No 98. 12. Page 97. Langey. B & H. Modern Studies. No 3. 4. 6. 9. Any one. Giampieri. Ricordi.



GRADE SIX EXAMINATION. Continued. 32 Etudes for Clarinet. Rose. Fischer. Page 18. No 18. Page 23. No 23 Any one. Page 29. No 29. 48 Studies. Book 1. No 16. Uhl. Schott. 50 Classical Studies. Pamela Weston. OUP. No 43., 44. 45. 46. Any one. Own Choice. AGMED approval required. LIST B. One selection required. 16 Marks. Classical Repertoire For Clarinet. Vol 1. Edito Music Budapest. Concerto No 2. Adagio. Either one. Cartellieri. Concerto No 1 in C Minor. 2nd Movement. Spohr. Peters. Fantasiestucke. Op 73. No 2 or No 3. Schumann. Grand Duo Concertante Op 48. 1st or 3rd Mov. Weber. Schirmer. Introduction and Allegro Spiritoso. Senaille. Castle. Selected Clarinet Solos. Everybody's Favourite Series. 43. Gypsy Rondo. Either one. Haydn. Polonaise. Thomas. Solos For the Clarinet Player. Schirmer. Adagio for Clarinet. Wagner. Sonatina No 3. Complete. Telemann. B & H. Three Pieces. Allegro. Handel. International. 21 Pieces for Clarinet. Ricordi. No 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 13. Any one. J.S.Bach. Own Choice. AGMED approval required. LIST C. One selection required. 16 Marks. Clarinet Series. Advanced Book 2. Jack Brymer. Weinberger. Dance. Any one. Cooke. Capriccio. Kelly. Prelude. Cooke. Classical Repertoire For Clarinet. Edito Music Budapest. Vol 1. Grand Duo. Any one. Struck. Vol 2. Concerto in D Minor. Druschetzky. Sonatine. Schleicher-Kraemer. Concert Pieces. Edito Music Budapest. Vol 2. Verbunk. Geszler. Vol 3. Aria. Rimski-Korsakof. Essential Repertoire For Clarinet. Universal. Adagio. Any one. Baermann. The Bartered Bride. Smetana. Tristan and Isolde. Wagner. Five Bagatelles. No 5. Fughetta. Finzi. B & H. Jazz Incorporated. Eight Solos for Winds. Piano Accompaniment. Music Sales. Stokers Siding. Kerin Bailey. Sonata. 2nd Movement. Poulenc. Chester. Sonata. 3rd Movement. Hindemith. Schott. Sonata in Bb. 1st or 4th Movement. Cooke. Novello. Sonata. Op 120. No 1. 3rd Movement. Brahms. Schirmer. Sonatina. Lovelock. Chappell. Three Bagatelles. No 3. P.Carr. Cramer-Castle.



GRADE SIX EXAMINATION. Continued. 17 Classical Solos. Unaccompanied. Fentone-Castle. La Primavera. Any one. Verdi. Larghetto. Blatt. Larghetto. Grenser. Lento and Allegro. Gambaro. Scena. Bellini. Tableau. Massenet. Own Choice. AGMED approval required. LIST D. 16 Marks. Orchestral Extracts for Clarinet. Trinity. The candidate is to prepare all of the following extracts. 1. Magic Flute Overture. Mozart. 2. Symphony No 5. Schubert.

SIGHT READING. 7 Marks. A passage in a Major key up to three sharps or three flats, or in a Minor key up to two sharps or flats. In

either simple or compound time. Using semiquavers and syncopation. EAR TESTS. 7 Marks. RHYTHM. To clap or tap a four bar passage played twice by the Examiner in simple or 6/8 time with no note shorter

than a quaver. Moderate tempo.

INTERVALS. To hum or sing and identify any two notes of the major scale. The Examiner will first play the tonic chord

of the scale selected, then the entire scale. (Not more than 6 sharps or 6 flats.), before playing the two notes and requesting the answer. The test will be given twice. The candidate can use either letter names, degree names, solfa or intervals (1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8) when answering.

PITCH. To hum or sing the higher or lower of two notes played simultaneously by the Examiner within the diatonic

scale octave C-C. The key may be changed to accommodate voice range. TONALITY and CADENCE. To identify whether a phrase played by the Examiner is in a major or a minor key, and if the end cadence is

Plagal (1V-1), Perfect (V-1) or Interrupted (V-VI)> HARMONY. To identify as MAJOR or MINOR, triads played in root position by the Examiner. These

will be played twice if necessary. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE. 6 Marks. Questions covering the form and structure of the selected pieces. Advanced questions on intervals,

including compound, inverted, diatonic or chromatic. Ornaments and abbreviations, terms, keys and modulations found in the chosen examination music. Knowledge of, and recognition of Plagal, Perfect and Interrupted cadences within the examination music performed.



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GRADE SEVEN EXAMINATION. Examination Time. 40 Minutes. Minimum pass mark. C+70. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT. A minimum PASS of C+70 marks in Grade Five THEORY of Music is necessary for this GRADE SEVEN Examination Certificate. For requirements, see the AGMED Handbook. TECHNICAL WORK. From memory. 16 Marks. RANGE. Low E to top A. Three and a half octaves. All scales and arpeggios are to be played a minimum TWO octaves. Three octaves if possible. SCALES. Major. Db. Bb. F#. B. Harmonic Minor. D#. A#. Eb. Ab. Melodic Minor. D#. A#. Eb. Ab. Major 3rds. E. H/Minor 3rds. A. Whole tone. E or F. Chromatic. F. G or Ab. Three octaves. Ascending and descending. Scale speed. One crotchet = MM 92. (4 Semiquavers.) ARTICULATION. See Pages 11 & 12. 4 a)b)f). 6. 9 a). 12 b). Triple tonguing required at this grade level. ARPEGGIOS. Major. Db. Bb. F#. B. Minor. D#. A#. Eb. Ab. Major Inversion. Db. Minor Inversion. Eb. Dominant 7th. In the keys of Db or Bb. Diminished 7th. In the keys of Eb or F#. Ascending and descending. Arpeggio speed. One crotchet = MM 92. (4 Semiquavers.) ARTICULATION. See Pages 12 & 13. No 17 a)b)d). 19. 20 b). 22 a)b). Triple tonguing required at this grade level. SUSTAIN. F or G major scale played in minims. Two octaves. PERFORMANCE. Four Lists required. A. B. C. D. Memory work is encouraged, but is not essential. Refer to 'OWN CHOICE'. Page 2. LIST A. One selection required. 16 Marks. Collection of Studies For Clarinet. No 25. Edito Musica Budapest. Complete Method For Clarinet. Vol 3. Page 42. No 24. G.Langenus. Fischer. Lazarus Method for Clarinet. Fischer. Page 328. No 1. Page 330. No 2. Any one. Page 332. No 3. The Kell Method for Clarinet. Vol 2. Page 44. No 16. B & H. Thurston Tutor. B & H. Page 104. Study in Modern Idiom. Either one. Page 110. Fantasia Impromtu. 12 Modern Studies. Giampieri. Ricordi. No 7. 8. 10. 12. Any one. 32 Etudes for Clarinet. Rose. Fischer. No 30. 31. 32. Any one. 50 Classical Studies For Clarinet. No 50 Pamela Weston. OUP. Own Choice. AGMED approval required.



GRADE SEVEN EXAMINATION. Continued. LIST B. One selection required. 16 Marks. Clarinet Concerto. No 3. 1st Movement. Carl Stamitz. Peters. Clarinet Quintet. 1st Movement. Mozart. B & H. Concerto in Eb. 1st Movement. Kozeluch. Eulenberg. Concerto in Eb. 1st Movement. Rossler. Rubank. Concerto No 2. 1st Movement. Weber. Ricordi. Moto Perpetuo. Arr. G.Reeves. Paganini. Albert. Sonata No 1 and 2. Both as one work. D.Scarlatti. International. 21 Pieces For Clarinet. No 14 or 19. J.S.Bach Ricordi. Own Choice. AGMED approval required. LIST C. One selection required. 16 Marks. Clarinet Series. Difficult Book 2. Jack Brymer. Weinberger. Burleske. Ridout. Concert Pieces. Vol 2. Csudongolo. Weiner. Ed.Mus.Budapest. Concerto. 2nd Movement. Gerald Finzi. B & H. Masterworks for Clarinet and Piano. Schirmer. Sonata For Clarinet and Piano. Mendelssohn. Six Dances. Any two. Martin. B & H. Solos For The Clarinet Player. Schirmer. 2 Pieces. Op 22. Both as one work. Starokadomsky. The Tower of Remoteness. Ross Edwards. Faber. 17 Clarinet Solos. Unaccompanied. Fentone-Castle. Scherzando. Either one. Baermann. Rondo. Yost. Own Choice. AGMED approval required. LIST D. 16 Marks. Orchestral Extracts for Flute. Trinity. The candidate is to prepare all of the following extracts. 1. Semiramide Overture. Rossini. 2. Scherzo from Midsummer Night's Dream. Mendelssohn. 3. Symphony No 8. Dvorak.



GRADE SEVEN EXAMINATION. Continued. SIGHT READING. 7 Marks. A passage in a Major key up to four sharps or four flats, or in a Minor key up to three sharps or three flats.

In any simple or compound time. Modulations and accidentals must be expected. EAR TESTS. 7 Marks. RHTYHM. To clap or tap a substantial four bar passage played twice by the Examiner. Dotted crotchet, quavers and

semiquavers used. INTERVALS. The Examiner will play the Tonic chord of a suitable key and then play three notes consecutively within

the scale octave. The test will be given twice before the answer is requested. The candidate can use either letter names, degree names, solfa or intervals (1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8) when answering.

PITCH. To hum or sing the higher or lower notes of a Major or Minor Triad played in Root position by the

Examiner. To hum or sing a phrase of 7 - 9 notes, either diatonic or chromatic after it has been played twice by the

Examiner. HARMONY. To identify as Major, Minor, Augmented or Diminished, Triads played in Root position by the Examiner. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE. 6 Marks. 1. Background of the composers and of the works performed. 2. Questions covering the form and structure of the

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