ABRSM Harp Grade 1 Syllabus

Pieces

Listen to samples of these pieces

THREE PIECES: one from each of the three lists: A, B and C.

List A

Andrès - No.1 from Asters
Anon - The Jolly Peasant from First Harp Book
Paret - Rondo from First Harp Book
Anon - O Sanctissima from Fun from the First Vol. 2
Grandjany - Little Waltz. (No.12) from Fun from the First Vol. 2
Weidensaul - Midnight Stars from First-Grade Pieces for Harp
Weisensaul - Barn Dance Memory from First-Grade Pieces for Harp
Soler - Allegretto from Beginners Harp Book 1

List B

Anon - The Purple Bamboo from Fun from the First Vol. 2
Clifton-Welker - Charlotte in Spring from Harping On Book 1
Goodrich - Azaleas in Houston from A Bouquet for Young Harpists
Goodrich - Japanese Lanterns from A Bouquet for Young Harpists
Gough and Perrett - Donkey Ride from Lift Off
Heulyn - Three Blind Mice from 12 Easy Nursery Tunes
Macdearmid - Lullaby from Comunn na Clarsaich Folio 18
Macdearmid - The Merry-go-Round from Comunn na Clarsaich Folio 18
Watkins - Berceuse from Six Pieces

List C

Bouchaud - Coquillages (Shells) from Harpe d'or
Bouchaud - A pas de fourmis (Ant's Steps) from Harpe d'or
Bouchaud - La balle (The Ball) from Harpe d'or
Van Campen Etude No. 2 from Tutor for the Celtic Harp 1
Van Campen Etude No. 5 from Tutor for the Celtic Harp 1
Kanga - Sound the Trumpets from Minstrel's Gallery
Kanga - The Glittering Ballroom from Minstrel's Gallery
Pozzoli - No. 2 (Page 91) from 65 Piccoli Studi facili e progressivi: 1st Grade (in Metodo per Arpa by Grossi)
Pozzoli - No. 3 (Page 91) from 65 Piccoli Studi facili e progressivi: 1st Grade (in Metodo per Arpa by Grossi)
Pozzoli - No. 10 (Page 97) from 65 Piccoli Studi facili e progressivi: 1st Grade (in Metodo per Arpa by Grossi)
Tournier - Les Tierces from Les Plaisirs de la Harpe Vol. 1

Scales and Arpeggios

Scales and Arpeggios Grades 1-5 for Pedal Harp or Non-Pedal Harp

Sight-Reading

Specimen Sight-Reading Tests from The Associated Board