Description

This comprehensive book supports the ABRSM's Initial Grade Cello syllabus from 2024, offering a carefully curated selection of exam pieces, scales, and sight-reading material. The collection features three pieces from each of Lists A, B, and C, providing an attractive and varied repertoire to suit every performer, whether preparing for Practical or Performance Grade exams. Alongside the musical content, the book includes helpful footnotes and useful syllabus information for those studying for exams. Additionally, audio recordings of all nine pieces, as well as piano accompaniment tracks, are provided via a download code included in the book.

Songs / Content

• 1. 16th century La Bergamasca [K. Blackwell]
• 2. Stamping Dance (Trad. Czech.) [K. Blackwell]
• 3. The Old Woman and the Pedlar (Trad. English) [Bullard]
• 4. Blowin’ In The Wind [Bob Dylan]
• 5. Ladybird Laze: from Bees in the Belfry [Jemima Oosthuizen]
• 6. Howard [Althea Talbot]
• 7. Square Dance: from Party Time! [Alan Bullard]
• 8. Crunch Time [Nancy Litten]
• 9. Kuckuck, Kuckuck, ruft’s aus dem Wald (Trad. German) [Blackwell]