Grade by Grade - Double Bass Grade 1

Description

The Grade By Grade series draws on the rich & varied B&H catalogue of classical, contemporary & educational repertoire. Carefully selected by Cathy Elliott, this practical anthology provides the complete repertoire resource for the aspiring Grade 1 double bassist and creates the perfect package for teaching, exam preparation and performance.Each volume contains:

* Pieces & short studies, each complemented by a useful practice and performance tip
* grade-appropriate scales and arpeggios linked to the repertoire through bespoke text and exercises
* brand new sight-reading activities
* newly-commissioned aural awareness tasks
* a piano accompaniment booklet
Packaged with a CD of full performance demonstrations, piano backing tracks, and grade-appropriate aural awareness resources. Set for ABRSM Examination 2020-23 Double Bass Grade 1 (List B: Norton - A cool day & List C: Huws Jones - Toodle-Pip) & 2024 onwards  Double Bass Grade 1 (List A: Chédeville or Montéclair & List B: Norton - A cool day & List C: Huws Jones - Toodle-Pip or Trad. Brazilian or Ukranian) 

Chédeville - Fanfare (duet)

Christie - Little waltz

Davies - On the river

Elliott - Carnival waltz; Insect wedding dance

Henry VIII - Hélas Madame

Huws Jones - Back scratcher; Toodle-Pip

Kirkpatrick - Dark carousel

McDonagh - Chillin'

Milhaly - Hungarian children's song

Montéclair - Musette

Mozart, L - Minuet

Norton - A cool day; Snake bite

Trad. Brazilian - Mama Paquita

Trad. French - Il est né, le divin enfant

Trad. Ukranian - Gopak

Trad. USA - Shaker melody

Wastal - Corumba (duet)