ABRSM Double Bass Exam Pack 2020-23 - Initial Grade

Description

The Initial Grade is a pre-Grade 1 assessment, following the same structure, content & assessment criteria as ABRSM's existing graded music exams (3 pieces, scales, sight-reading & aural tests), designed to allow learners at the earliest stages of their musical journeys to celebrate their achievement, & is an ideal qualification for those who want a mark as well as helpful feedback.

The Double Bass Exam Pack for Initial Grade contains 9 pieces (3 per list) from the syllabus, the scales requirements & sample sight-reading tests. Audio recordings of the 9 pieces are included with the pack, available via a download & streaming code

List A

Dawe - Canada – Sleigh Ride [More Travel Tunes]

Nelson - Fish Cakes and Apple Pie

Norton - New Toy [Microjazz for Starters: no.9]

List B

Gregory - Silent Friends

Huws Jones - Gone for Good [Ten O'Clock Rock: no.12]

Trad. Spiritual arr. Iles - All night, all day

List C

Huws Jones - Ten O'Clock Rock [Ten O'Clock Rock: no.9]

Martin, Peter - Hop Scotch [Child's Play: no.2]

Wilson, Peter - Bow Rock [Stringpops 1: no.4]