Practical Bassoon Grade 3 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 3 exams consist of three pieces, chosen by the candidate from the appropriate lists in the current syllabus, scales and broken chords, 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 | G. Böhm arr. Denwood |
Minuet | |
| 2 | Byrd arr. Sparke |
 Lord Willobies Welcome Homefrom My Ladye Nevells Booke of Virginal Music |
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| 3 | R. Farnaby arr. Sheen |
Fayne would I wedd |
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| 4 | Mozart arr. Sheen |
Se a caso madama from The Marriage of Figaro |
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| 5 | L. Fischer arr. Wastall |
The Cellarman's Song |
 P. 58 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 |
| 6 | Gluck arr. Lawrance |
Aria from Orfeo ed Euridice |
 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) |
| 7 | Handel arr. Hilling and Bergmann |
Gavotte | |
| 8 | Handel arr. Lawrance |
Hornpipe from Water Music, Suite No. 1 |
 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 | Mozart arr. Denley |
The Birdcatcher's Song from The Magic Flute |
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| 10 | O'Carolan arr. Denley |
Princess Royal |
| No. | Composer | Piece information | Publication(s) |
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| 1 | Brahms arr. Sparke |
Poco Allegretto from Symphony No. 3 |
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| 2 | Roma Cafolla | Toe Tap Or Country Fair from Playaround for Bassoon |
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| 3 | Colin Cowles | Ragoon Or Thumb a Lift No. 19 Or No. 21 from 25 Fun Moments for Bassoon |
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| 4 | Elliott | Signature Tune Or The Donkey Trot No. 1 Or No. 2 from Ivor the Engine for Bassoon (lower line in b. 27 in No. 1) |
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| 5 | Grieg arr. Hilling and Bergmann |
Album Leaf | |
| 6 | Joplin arr. Lawrance |
The Strenuous Life |
Winner Scores All for Bassoon, arr. Lawrance Brass Wind (0326) More details Piano accomp. published separately as Winner Scores All for Bassoon, Piano accompaniment, arr. Lawrance Brass Wind (0326PA) |
| 7 | Michael Rose | Intrada Or Sea Shanty from A Miscellany for Bassoon, Book 1 |
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| 8 | Satie arr. Sheen |
Le Piccadilly | |
| 9 | R. and R. Sherman arr. Lawrance |
Hushabye Mountain from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang |
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 | Sherwin and Maschwitz arr. Lawrance |
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square |
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) |
| No. | Composer | Piece information | Publication(s) |
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| 1 | Concone arr. Emerson |
Study No. 1 Or Study No. 7 (omitting DC in No. 7) |
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| 2 | Demnitz | Study in A minor | |
| 3 | Nicholson | Study in B♭ | |
| 4 | Dave Gale | The Latin Eighth from JazzFX for Bassoon |
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| 5 | Gariboldi arr. Wastall |
Study No. 1 Or Study No. 4 |
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| 6 | Peter Lawrance | Moderato No. 1 from Featuring Melody for Bassoon |
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| 7 | Michael Rose | Cantilena Or Merry Andrew from A Miscellany for Bassoon, Book 1 |
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| 8 | Graham Sheen | Latin American Or Tumbleweed Town No. 17 Or No. 18 from 26 Melodic Studies for Bassoon |
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| 9 | Philip Sparke | In the Black Mountains Or Trumpet Tune No. 28 Or No. 29 from Skilful Studies for Bassoon |
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| 10 | Weissenborn | Study in E minor Or Study in D minor No. 4 Or No. 4 from Bassoon Studies, Op. 8, Vol. 1 |
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.
