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Board:	ABRSM
Syllabus:	Singing from 2009
Grade:	1

Important information:
Please note that the information listed below does not contain complete syllabus details. Therefore, when planning an exam entry, it is important to refer to the following publications:

• The current syllabus
• The current Examination Information & Regulations
• These Music Exams (containing practical advice for candidates, teachers and parents)

The keys and ranges of the set songs in all of the editions listed below can be found in the current syllabus.

In all grades, candidates are required to sing an unaccompanied traditional song. There are no ‘set’ songs for this part of the exam, and there are many available collections of traditional/folk songs. For a selection of possible sources, please see the current syllabus.

Songs (please select one from each list)

List A

Available in

1. The Bouquet of Rosemary arr. R. Elkin	The Bouquet Of Rosemary (Novello) $2.77

2. The Gypsy Rover Leo Maguire	Songs of Ireland (Boosey & Hawkes Folksong Collections) (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14

3. The Happy Wanderer F. W. Möller	Songs You Think You Know (IMP) $26.89	Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-De-Ay: Songs for Everyone (Music Edition) (Black) $26.89

4. I had a little nut tree Trad.	Best of Children's Songs (Piano edition) (Schott) $20.56

5. Lavender's blue Trad.	Best of Children's Songs (Piano edition) (Schott) $20.56

6. Home on the Range Trad. American	Singing Time Grade 1 (David Turnbull Music Time series) (Bosworth) $9.42	Songs You Think You Know (IMP) $26.89
	Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-De-Ay: Songs for Everyone (Music Edition) (Black) $26.89	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM) $22.95
	The Library of Folk Songs Piano, Vocal, Guitar (Amsco Library of . . . series) (Amsco) $26.83

7. Red River Valley Trad. American	The Library of Folk Songs Piano, Vocal, Guitar (Amsco Library of . . . series) (Amsco) $26.83

8. Bound for South Australia Trad. Australian	Songs That Shaped Australia (All Music Publishing) $23.66

9. Click go the shears Trad. Australian	Best of Children's Songs (Piano edition) (Schott) $20.56	Songs That Shaped Australia (All Music Publishing) $23.66

10. Anna Marie Trad. Dutch	Sing Together Voice (Solo or Unison) & Piano (Oxford University Press) $20.50

11. Golden Slumbers Trad. English	Sing Together Voice (Solo or Unison) & Piano (Oxford University Press) $20.50	Singing Time Grade 1 (David Turnbull Music Time series) (Bosworth) $9.42
	Strawberry Fair (2nd Edition) Full Music (Book & CD) (Black) $31.64

12. The Miller of Dee Trad. English	Sing Together Voice (Solo or Unison) & Piano (Oxford University Press) $20.50	Singing Time Grade 1 (David Turnbull Music Time series) (Bosworth) $9.42
	Songs of England (Boosey & Hawkes Folksong Collections) (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM) $22.95

13. The Smuggler's Song Trad. English	Sing Together Voice (Solo or Unison) & Piano (Oxford University Press) $20.50

14. Auprès de ma blonde Trad. French	Sing Together Voice (Solo or Unison) & Piano (Oxford University Press) $20.50	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM) $22.95

15. The Spinning Wheel Trad. Irish	Songs of Ireland (Boosey & Hawkes Folksong Collections) (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM) $22.95

16. La cucaracha Trad. Mexican	Songs Of The Americas (Boosey & Hawkes Folksong Collections) (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM) $22.95

17. Good Night Trad. Russian, arr. Rao	Boosey & Hawkes 20th Century Easy Song Collection 1 (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $26.89

18. The Robin's Last Will Trad. Scottish	Songs for Countertenors Vol. 1 (Thames) $14.17

19. Dona, dona Trad. South American/Sholom Secunda	Songs Of The Americas (Boosey & Hawkes Folksong Collections) (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM) $22.95

20. Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn Trad. Welsh	Famous Songs of Wales 1 (Gwynn) $11.00	Songs Of Wales (Welsh version) - voice & piano (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14
	Songs of Wales English Language Version (Boosey & Hawkes Folksong Collections) (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14

21. Y Fwyalchen Ddu Bigfelen Trad. Welsh	Famous Songs of Wales 2 Pvg (Gwynn) $11.00

22. My Grandfather's Clock H. C. Work	Songs Of The Americas (Boosey & Hawkes Folksong Collections) (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14	Songs You Think You Know (IMP) $26.89

List B

Available in

1. Omens of Spring: No. 2 from Omens of Spring W. H Anderson	Omens Of Spring Unison (Roberton) $2.37	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM) $22.95

2. Es wird schon gleich dunkel Anon. Austrian	Songs Of Christmas - voice & piano (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14

3. The Birds Anon. Czech	BBC Songs of Praise Music Edition (Oxford University Press) $31.57	Oxford Book of Carols (Paperback) (Oxford University Press) $29.99

4. Children’s Song of the Nativity Anon. English	Oxford Book of Carols (Paperback) (Oxford University Press) $29.99

5. Noël nouvelet Anon. French	Oxford Book of Carols (Paperback) (Oxford University Press) $29.99	Singing Time Grade 1 (David Turnbull Music Time series) (Bosworth) $9.42
	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM) $22.95

6. Quem pastores laudavere Anon. German	Oxford Book of Carols (Paperback) (Oxford University Press) $29.99	Singing Time Grade 1 (David Turnbull Music Time series) (Bosworth) $9.42
	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM) $22.95

7. Da unten im Tale Brahms	42 Folk Songs Vol.1 (Deutsche Volkslieder) (High Voice) German/English (IMC) $21.37	42 Folk Songs Vol.1 (Deutsche Volkslieder) (Low Voice) German/English (IMC) $20.50

8. Die Nachtigall Brahms	7 Children's Songs Unison (Roberton) $2.77	Art of Song Grades 1-3 (High Voice) (Peters Edition) $12.58
	Art of Song Grades 1-3 (Medium-Low Voice) (Peters Edition) $12.58	Singing Time Grade 1 (David Turnbull Music Time series) (Bosworth) $9.42
	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM) $22.95

9. Marienwürmchen Brahms	7 Children's Songs Unison (Roberton) $2.77	Art of Song Grades 1-3 (High Voice) (Peters Edition) $12.58
	Art of Song Grades 1-3 (Medium-Low Voice) (Peters Edition) $12.58	Songs for Countertenors vol.3 (Thames) $15.75

10. The Frog Dunhill	The Frog Unis In F (Banks) $3.56

11. Grandfather Clock Dunhill	Grandfather Clock/Big Red Bus Unis (Banks) $3.17	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM) $22.95

12. Calon Lân J. Hughes	Famous Songs of Wales 2 Pvg (Gwynn) $11.00

13. Cwm Rhondda J. Hughes	Famous Songs of Wales 2 Pvg (Gwynn) $11.00

14. Orange and yellow and brown Lin Marsh	Junior Songscape (Book & CD) (Faber Music) $31.64

15. Seagull: from Junior Songscape: Earth, Sea and Sky Lin Marsh	Junior Songscape: Earth Sea & Sky (Book & CD) (Faber Music) $31.64

16. Good morrow to you, springtime! Roberton	Good Morrow To You / Softly Fall The Shade Unison (Roberton) $3.09	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM) $22.95

17. Der Abendstern, Op. 79 No. 1 Schumann	Art of Song Grades 1-3 (High Voice) (Peters Edition) $12.58	Art of Song Grades 1-3 (Medium-Low Voice) (Peters Edition) $12.58

18. Kinderwacht, Op. 79 No. 22 Schumann	Art of Song Grades 1-3 (High Voice) (Peters Edition) $12.58	Art of Song Grades 1-3 (Medium-Low Voice) (Peters Edition) $12.58
	Language of Song: Elementary Low Voice (Book & CD) (Faber Music) $18.98	The Language of Song: Elementary High Voice (Book & CD) (Faber Music) $18.98

19. Jo on joulu täällä, Op. 1 No. 2 Sibelius	Viisi Joululaulua Op. 1 Vocal Score (Fazer Music Inc) $17.33

20. The Skylark Thiman	The Skylark (Unison) (Novello) $3.09

21. Chaque chose a son temps arr. Weckerlin	Bergerettes: 20 Romances & Songs (Schirmer) $11.00

List C

Available in

1. We're off to see the wizard: from The Wizard of Oz Arlen & Harburg	Wizard of Oz - songbook (United Artists) $18.20

2. Where is love?: from Oliver! Bart	Oliver! - vocal score (Music Sales) $20.50	Oliver! - vocal selection (Music Sales) $14.17
	Oliver! - vocal selections (pvg) (Music Sales) $23.66	Stage & Screen White Book (Music Sales) $29.99
	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM) $22.95

3. Any Boy to Any Ship Arthur Baynon	Any Boy To Any Ship - choral unison & piano (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $4.73

4. It's a lovely day today: from Call me Madam I. Berlin	90 Golden Years of Irving Berlin (IMP) $22.14

5. Walking in the Air: from The Snowman Howard Blake	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM) $22.95	Walking In The Air (The Snowman) (Chester Music) $6.32

6. Smile: from Modern Times Chaplin, Turner & Parsons	Songs of Charlie Chaplin (Bourne Music) $17.33	Stage & Screen – The Black Book (Music Sales) $28.41

7. Little April Shower: from Bambi Churchill	The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (Music Sales) $34.74 $29.53

8. Abdul, the Magician: No. 1 from Magic in the Air Clifford Crawley	Magic In The Air Unison (Roberton) $3.48

9. Cold Winter: No. 2 from Three Songs of Science for Juniors Clifford Crawley	Three Songs of Science For Juniors (unison) (Roberton) $3.09

10. Mrs Dinosaur Clifford Crawley	Mrs Dinosaur Unison (Roberton) $3.09

11. The Night the Witches Ride: No. 3 from Trick or Treat Clifford Crawley	Trick or Treat (Unison) (Roberton) $3.01

12. We can make a difference Clifford Crawley	We Can Make a Difference unison song (Roberton) $3.01

13. Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo: from Cinderella David, Hoffman & Livingston	Cinderella (Disney) Vocal Selection (Hal Leonard) $9.48	The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (Music Sales) $34.74 $29.53

14. A dream is a wish your heart makes: from Cinderella David, Hoffman & Livingston	Cinderella (Disney) Vocal Selection (Hal Leonard) $9.48	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM) $22.95
	The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (Music Sales) $34.74 $29.53

15. I'm late: from Alice in Wonderland Fain	The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (Music Sales) $34.74 $29.53

16. After the Ball Charles K. Harris	100 Years of Popular Music: 1900s-1920s (IMP) $34.80

17. The Crocodile Jenkyns	Singing Time Grade 1 (David Turnbull Music Time series) (Bosworth) $9.42	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM) $22.95
	The Crocodile (Unison) (Novello) $3.15

18. Wonderful Copenhagen: from Hans Christian Andersen Loesser	Hans Christian Andersen-Vocal Selections (Music Sales) $20.50

19. Moon River: from Breakfast at Tiffany's Mancini & Mercer	Greatest Hits (Warner Brothers) $20.56	Moon River (Piano, Vocal, Guitar) from Breakfast at Tiffany's (Famous Music) $5.54

20. The Dinosaur Gang: from Junior Songscape: Earth, Sea and Sky Lin Marsh	Junior Songscape: Earth Sea & Sky (Book & CD) (Faber Music) $31.64

21. Pirates!: from Junior Songscape: Earth, Sea and Sky Lin Marsh	Junior Songscape: Earth Sea & Sky (Book & CD) (Faber Music) $31.64

22. When you're in love: from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers de Paul & Mercer	Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Vocal Selection (Alfred Music) $13.45

23. Love me tender: from Love Me Tender Presley & Matson	Stage & Screen White Book (Music Sales) $29.99

24. My Favorite Things: from The Sound of Music Rodgers & Hammerstein	Broadway Ingénue Theatre Songs for Soprano (Hal Leonard) $39.55	Essential Audition Songs for Kids (Book & CD) (IMP) $23.72
	Musical Theatre Collection For Young Women Singers (Hal Leonard) $26.83	The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Hal Leonard) $31.57
	The Sound of Music (vocal selections) (Hal Leonard) $15.75

25. Song of the Boats: No. 2 from Ten Ponder and William Songs Betty Roe	Ten Ponder And William Songs (Thames) $7.90	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM) $22.95

26. Cuckoo M. Shaw	7 Songs (Stainer & Bell) $9.10	Cuckoo (Unison) G(D-D) (Curwen) $3.09
	Singing Time Grade 1 (David Turnbull Music Time series) (Bosworth) $9.42	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM) $22.95

27. Let's Go Fly a Kite: from Mary Poppins Richard & Robert Sherman	Mary Poppins - vocal selection (PVG, illustrations & story) (Hal Leonard) $15.75

28. The Roses of Success: from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Richard & Robert Sherman	Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Stage Show (Alfred Music) $25.31	Chitty Chitty Bang Bang vocal selections (Alfred Music) $13.45

29. Truly Scrumptious: from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Richard & Robert Sherman	Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Stage Show (Alfred Music) $25.31	Chitty Chitty Bang Bang vocal selections (Alfred Music) $13.45

30. The Ugly Bug Ball: from Summer Magic Richard & Robert Sherman	Stage & Screen – The Black Book (Music Sales) $28.41

31. The boy I love is up in the gallery George Ware	Bumper Book of Music Hall Songs (Faber Music) $31.64

Unaccompanied traditional song

Available in

Candidates are free to perform any song from any source, including this suggested publication:

The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM)
$22.95

Also Recommended

Available in

1. Sight-Singing Tests	Specimen Sight-Singing Tests, Grades 1–5 (ABRSM) $9.10

2. Preparation for the Aural Tests	Aural Training in Practice, ABRSM Grades 1–3, with 2CDs (ABRSM) $19.78	Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 1–3 (ABRSM) $7.83
	Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 1-3 with 2 CDs (ABRSM) $16.62