Practical Bassoon Grade 1 exams consist of three pieces, chosen by the candidate from the appropriate lists in the current syllabus, scales and arpeggios, sight-reading and aural tests.
Total marks in all individual Practical exams are 150. 100 marks are required to achieve Pass, 120 marks to pass with Merit and 130 marks to pass with Distinction.
Find out about our Performance Grades and alternative route to a graded music exam.
Practical Bassoon Grade 1 exams consist of three pieces, chosen by the candidate from the appropriate lists in the current syllabus, scales and arpeggios, sight-reading and aural tests.
Total marks in all individual Practical exams are 150. 100 marks are required to achieve Pass, 120 marks to pass with Merit and 130 marks to pass with Distinction.
Find out about our Performance Grades and alternative route to a graded music exam.
Three pieces: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C - 30 marks each
| No. | Composer | Piece information | Publication(s) |
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| 1 | Aubert arr. Hilling and Bergmann |
 Gavotte |
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| 2 | Jacques Hotteterre arr. Hilling and Bergmann |
Menuet du Tambourin | |
| 3 | Diabelli arr. Wastall |
Serenade from Op. 125 |
 P. 22 from Learn as You Play Bassoon, arr. WastallBoosey & Hawkes More details Piano accomp. published separately as Learn as You Play Bassoon, Piano accompaniment, arr. Wastall Boosey & Hawkes |
| 4 | Diabelli arr. Denwood |
The Carousel | |
| 5 | Gurlitt arr. Denwood |
See-Saw |
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| 6 | Pepusch arr. Sparke |
Youth's the Season Made for Joys |
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| 7 | Vogel arr. Sparke |
Waltz | |
| 8 | Trad. arr. Lawrance |
The Mallow Fling |
 Easy Winners for Bassoon, arr. LawranceBrass Wind (0332) More details Piano accomp. published separately as Easy Winners for Bassoon, Piano accompaniment (standard/mini-bassoon/tenoroon), arr. Lawrance Brass Wind (0332PA) |
| 9 | Trad. German arr. Lawrance |
Wooden Heart |
Easy Winners for Bassoon, arr. Lawrance Brass Wind (0332) More details Piano accomp. published separately as Easy Winners for Bassoon, Piano accompaniment (standard/mini-bassoon/tenoroon), arr. Lawrance Brass Wind (0332PA) |
| 10 | Trad. Czech arr. Denley |
The Little Drummer Boy |
| No. | Composer | Piece information | Publication(s) |
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| 1 | Bruns and Atencio arr. Lawrance |
A Pirate's Life for Me |
 Winner Scores All for Bassoon, arr. LawranceBrass Wind (0326) More details Piano accomp. published separately as Winner Scores All for Bassoon, Piano accompaniment, arr. Lawrance Brass Wind (0326PA) |
| 2 | John Burness | Slow Waltz Or Allegro No. 1 Or No. 2 from Four Easy Pieces |
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| 3 | Roma Cafolla | Hush-a-bye Or Musical Box from Playaround for Bassoon |
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| 4 | Colin Cowles | Catchy Toon Or Croonin' 'oon No. 3 Or No. 6 from 25 Fun Moments for Bassoon |
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| 5 | Chris Hazell | West Point (upper note in bb. 6, 10 & 36) |
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| 6 | Maxwell Davies arr. Denley |
When I got out of bed from Kirkwall Shopping Songs |
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| 7 | Tom Paxton arr. Lawrance |
The Marvelous Toy (bottom Ds may be played 8va) |
Easy Winners for Bassoon, arr. Lawrance Brass Wind (0332) More details Piano accomp. published separately as Easy Winners for Bassoon, Piano accompaniment (standard/mini-bassoon/tenoroon), arr. Lawrance Brass Wind (0332PA) |
| 8 | Alan Silvestri arr. Lawrance |
Feather Theme from Forrest Gump |
Easy Winners for Bassoon, arr. Lawrance Brass Wind (0332) More details Piano accomp. published separately as Easy Winners for Bassoon, Piano accompaniment (standard/mini-bassoon/tenoroon), arr. Lawrance Brass Wind (0332PA) |
| 9 | Graham Sheen | Rondo |
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| 10 | Sarah Watts | Boom, Boom, Ching! from Fresh Air for Bassoon |
| No. | Composer | Piece information | Publication(s) |
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| 1 | Anon. | Folk Tune Or Czech Folk Tune | |
| 2 | Beethoven arr. Wastall |
German Dance: Moderato | |
| 3 | Colin Cowles | Mind the Gap from Out of Character |
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| 4 | James Rae | Power House Or Blue Bop No. 2 Or No. 4 from 16 Characteristic Studies for Bassoon |
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| 5 | Jane Sebba | Dawn Chorus | |
| 6 | Trad. North American arr. Sebba |
Long-Legged Life | |
| 7 | Susato arr. Lawrance |
La Morisque | |
| 8 | Sarah Watts | Study in Green from Fresh Air for Bassoon |
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| 9 | Weissenborn | Study in A minor Or Study in A minor No. 7 Or No. 8 from Bassoon Studies, Op. 8, Vol. 1 |
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| 10 | Lynne Williams | Chirpy Or Tangled No. 7 Or No. 9 from Thirty One Two Three Bassoon Studies |
In Grades 1–3, candidates may play a bassoon of reduced size (sounding a fourth or fifth above concert pitch), provided the piano accompaniments are suitably transposed where necessary. Certain pieces at these grades are published with transposed accompaniments and these are indicated in the repertoire lists.
