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Board:	ABRSM
Syllabus:	Singing from 2009
Grade:	2

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. Cradle Song 'My little sweet darling' Anon., attrib. Byrd	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
	Sing Solo Christmas (High voice) (Oxford University Press) $22.08	Sing Solo Christmas (Low voice) (Oxford University Press) $20.50
	Songs for Countertenors Vol. 1 (Thames) $14.17

2. The Dying Stockman C. Coote	Songs That Shaped Australia (All Music Publishing) $23.66

3. Little Boats arr. H. Hughes	Boosey & Hawkes 20th Century Easy Song Collection 1 (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $26.89	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM) $24.53

4. The Dark Island MacLachlan	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM) $24.53

5. Westering home H. Roberton	Songs of Scotland (Boosey & Hawkes Folksong Collections) (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM) $24.53
	Westering Home voice & piano (Roberton) $4.67

6. Land of the silver birch arr. Kevin Stannard	Junior Voiceworks 1 (Book & CD) (Oxford University Press) $53.42

7. The Drover's Dream Trad. Australian	Songs That Shaped Australia (All Music Publishing) $23.66

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

9. The Mermaid Trad. English	Sing Together Voice (Solo or Unison) & Piano (Oxford University Press) $20.50	Songs of England (Boosey & Hawkes Folksong Collections) (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14
	Strawberry Fair (2nd Edition) Full Music (Book & CD) (Black) $31.64

10. The Oak and the Ash Trad. English	Sing Together Voice (Solo or Unison) & Piano (Oxford University Press) $20.50	Singing Time Grade 2 (David Turnbull Music Time series) (Bosworth) $9.42
	Strawberry Fair (2nd Edition) Full Music (Book & CD) (Black) $31.64	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM) $24.53

11. You, you, in my heart living Trad. German	The Library of Folk Songs Piano, Vocal, Guitar (Amsco Library of . . . series) (Amsco) $26.83

12. Cockles and Mussels Trad. Irish	Sing Together Voice (Solo or Unison) & Piano (Oxford University Press) $20.50	Singing Time Grade 2 (David Turnbull Music Time series) (Bosworth) $9.42
	Songs of Ireland (Boosey & Hawkes Folksong Collections) (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14	Songs You Think You Know (IMP) $26.89
	Strawberry Fair (2nd Edition) Full Music (Book & CD) (Black) $31.64

13. I will walk with my love Trad. Irish	Irish Country Songs (Highlights Collection) (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $25.31	Songs of Ireland (Boosey & Hawkes Folksong Collections) (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14
	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM) $24.53

14. Let him go, let him tarry Trad. Irish	Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-De-Ay: Songs for Everyone (Music Edition) (Black) $26.89

15. The Mallow Fling Trad. Irish	Sing Together Voice (Solo or Unison) & Piano (Oxford University Press) $20.50	Songs of Ireland (Boosey & Hawkes Folksong Collections) (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14
	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM) $24.53

16. Ma bella bimba Trad. Italian	Ready To Sing... Folk Songs (Amsco) $23.66

17. Santa Lucia Trad. Italian/T. Cottrau	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
	International Folk Songs for Solo Singers (Medium/High) (Book & CD) (Alfred Music) $32.19	International Folk Songs for Solo Singers (Medium/High) (Book Only) (Alfred Music) $16.62
	International Folk Songs for Solo Singers (Medium/Low) (Book & CD) (Alfred Music) $32.19	International Folk Songs for Solo Singers (Medium/Low) (Book Only) (Alfred Music) $16.62
	Italian Songs & Arias Piano And Vocal Silverman (Mel Bay) $17.33	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

18. Pan Gyfyd yr Heulwen Trad. Welsh	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

19. Tros y Garreg Trad. Welsh	Famous Songs of Wales 2 Pvg (Gwynn) $11.00

20. Tum-Balalayka Trad. Yiddish	The Library of Folk Songs Piano, Vocal, Guitar (Amsco Library of . . . series) (Amsco) $26.83

List B

Available in

1. A Child's Prayer W. H. Anderson	A Child's Prayer / The Old Shepherd's Prayer (Roberton) $3.17

2. The Old Shepherd's Prayer W. H. Anderson	A Child's Prayer / The Old Shepherd's Prayer (Roberton) $3.17	The Old Shepherd's Prayer (key: Dm) (Roberton) $4.67

3. The Sweet Nightingale W. H. Anderson	Sweet Nightingale (unison) (Roberton) $3.17	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM) $24.53

4. Gabriel's Message Anon. Basque	Songs Of Christmas - voice & piano (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14

5. Sans Day Carol Anon. Cornish	Songs Of Christmas - voice & piano (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14

6. The Coventry Carol Anon. English	Oxford Book of Carols (Paperback) (Oxford University Press) $29.99	Singing Time Grade 2 (David Turnbull Music Time series) (Bosworth) $9.42
	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM) $24.53

7. Célébrons la naissance Anon. French	Songs Of Christmas - voice & piano (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14

8. Morning has broken or Leanabh an aigh Anon. Gaelic	BBC Songs of Praise Music Edition (Oxford University Press) $31.57	Singing Time Grade 2 (David Turnbull Music Time series) (Bosworth) $9.42
	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM) $24.53

9. De tierra lejana venimos Anon. Puerto Rican	Songs Of Christmas - voice & piano (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14

10. Die Henne 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

11. Die Sonne scheint nicht mehr 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

12. Erlaube mir, fein's Mädchen 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

13. Feinsliebchen, du sollst mir nicht barfuss geh'n 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

14. Schwesterlein 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

15. Wach' auf, mein' Herzensschöne 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

16. Wiegenlied Flies (attrib. Mozart)	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
	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM) $24.53

17. Kocsi, szekér Kodály	Kodaly Hungarian Folk Music Vol 1 Med Voice & Pf (Universal Edition) $38.78

18. The Cuckoo Clock: No. 1 from Serendipity Solos Lin Marsh	Serendipity Solos (Faber Music) $11.06

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

20. Que ne suis-je la fougère Pergolesi, arr. Weckerlin	Bergerettes: 20 Romances & Songs (Schirmer) $11.00

21. The Frog Nina Perry	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM) $24.53	The Frog Unison Song (Oxford University Press) $2.69

22. Liebhaber in allen Gestalten, D. 558 Schubert	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

23. Wiegenlied 'Schlafe, schlafe, holder, süsser Knabe', Op. 98 No. 2, D. 498 Schubert	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
	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM) $24.53

24. Schmetterling, Op. 79 No. 2 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
	Singing Time Grade 2 (David Turnbull Music Time series) (Bosworth) $9.42

25. The Cuckoo arr. Stanford	Boosey & Hawkes 20th Century Easy Song Collection 1 (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $26.89

26. Gyda'r Nos: No. 1 from Caneuon Grace a Siân Mansel Thomas	Caneuon Grace a Siân (12 Songs for Children) (Gwynn) $10.29

List C

Available in

1. As long as he needs me: from Oliver! Bart	Musical Theatre Collection For Young Women Singers (Hal Leonard) $26.83	Oliver! - vocal score (Music Sales) $20.50
	Oliver! - vocal selection (Music Sales) $14.17

2. Coconut Man: No. 4 from Pick 'n' Choose Aubrey Beswick	Pick 'n' Choose voice piano (Universal Edition) $10.29	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM) $24.53

3. Twilight: No. 2 from Pick 'n' Choose Aubrey Beswick	Pick 'n' Choose voice piano (Universal Edition) $10.29	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM) $24.53

4. Singin' in the Rain: from Singin' in the Rain Brown & Freed	Junior Songscape: Stage & Screen (Book & CD) (Faber Music) $31.64	Singin' In The Rain Deluxe 50th Anniversary Edition (Alfred Music) $20.56

5. Tip-toe thro' the tulips with me: from The Gold Diggers of Broadway Burke & Dubin	Songs You Think You Know (IMP) $26.89

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

7. Rocking in Rhythm Mira & Michael Coghlan	Rocking in Rhythm (Unison) (Roberton) $3.17

8. Clouds: No. 1 from Three Songs of Science for Juniors Clifford Crawley	Three Songs of Science For Juniors (unison) (Roberton) $3.09

9. Daisy Bell (A Bicycle Built for Two) Dacre	100 Years of Popular Music: 1900s-1920s (IMP) $34.80

10. My Little White Boat Dunhill	My Little White Boat Unis (Novello) $2.77

11. It don't mean a thing (if it ain't got that swing) Ellington & Mills	All Woman Jazz (Book & CD) (IMP) $23.72

12. The second star to the right: from Peter Pan Fain & Cahn	Peter Pan Vocal Selections Disney (Hal Leonard) $12.58	The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (Music Sales) $34.74 $29.53

13. Once Upon a Dream: from Sleeping Beauty Fain & Lawrence (after Tchaikovsky)	The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (Music Sales) $34.74 $29.53

14. The Hippopotamus Flanders & Swann	Songs of Flanders & Swann (IMP) $28.47

15. Give a Little Whistle: from Pinocchio Harline & Washington	The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (Music Sales) $34.74 $29.53

16. Flash, Bang, Wallop!: from Half a Sixpence Heneker	Junior Songscape: Stage & Screen (Book & CD) (Faber Music) $31.64

17. Bessie, the Black Cat Jenkyns	Bessie, the Black Cat (Novello) $3.15

18. The Little Spanish Town. Jenkyns	Singing Time Grade 2 (David Turnbull Music Time series) (Bosworth) $9.42	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM) $24.53
	The Little Spanish Town (Unison) (Novello) $3.15

19. I'm forever blowing bubbles: from The Passing Show of 1918 Kellette & Kenbrovin	100 Years of Popular Music: 1900s-1920s (IMP) $34.80

20. Nobody loves a fairy when she's forty Arthur Le Clerg	Bumper Book of Music Hall Songs (Faber Music) $31.64

21. What I want is a proper cup o' coffee Lee & Weston	Bumper Book of Music Hall Songs (Faber Music) $31.64

22. Waiting at the church Leigh & Pether	Bumper Book of Music Hall Songs (Faber Music) $31.64

23. Thumbelina: from Hans Christian Andersen Loesser	Hans Christian Andersen-Vocal Selections (Music Sales) $20.50

24. Mister Mouse John Longmire	Mister Mouse Unison (key: G) (Bosworth) $2.77

25. Something Spooky: No. 5 from Spooky Songs Lin Marsh	Spooky Songs (Faber Music) $9.48

26. True Love: from High Society C. Porter	100th Anniversary Songbook (Alfred Music) $30.06	Best of Cole Porter (Piano, Vocal, Guitar) (Chappell) $22.14 $18.82

27. In my own little corner: from Cinderella Rodgers & Hammerstein	Broadway Ingénue Theatre Songs for Soprano (Hal Leonard) $39.55	Kids Book of Vocal Solos (Book & CD) (Hal Leonard) $22.08
	Musical Theatre Collection For Young Women Singers (Hal Leonard) $26.83	Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology 3 Soprano (Book & CDs) (Hal Leonard) $47.47
	Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology 3 Soprano (Book Only) (Hal Leonard) $26.89	The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Hal Leonard) $31.57

28. Getting to know you: from The King and I Rodgers & Hammerstein	King And I- Vocal Selection (Williamson Music Inc) $20.50	Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology 3 Soprano (Book & CDs) (Hal Leonard) $47.47
	Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology 3 Soprano (Book Only) (Hal Leonard) $26.89	The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Hal Leonard) $31.57

29. We kiss in a shadow: from The King and I Rodgers & Hammerstein	Broadway Ingénue Theatre Songs for Soprano (Hal Leonard) $39.55	King And I- Vocal Selection (Williamson Music Inc) $20.50
	The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Hal Leonard) $31.57

30. Something Good: from The Sound of Music Rodgers & Hammerstein	Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology 3 Soprano (Book & CDs) (Hal Leonard) $47.47	Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology 3 Soprano (Book Only) (Hal Leonard) $26.89
	The Sound of Music (vocal selections) (Hal Leonard) $15.75

31. Poco Poppa Pizza and Mama Piccolo: from The Most Wanted Faces Betty Roe	Songs from the Betty Roe Shows Vol. 2 (Thames) $12.58	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM) $24.53

32. London Birds G. Shaw	Singing Time Grade 2 (David Turnbull Music Time series) (Bosworth) $9.42	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM) $24.53

33. Hushabye Mountain: 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

34. A Spoonful of Sugar: from Mary Poppins Richard & Robert Sherman	Mary Poppins - vocal selection (PVG, illustrations & story) (Hal Leonard) $15.75	Stage & Screen – The Black Book (Music Sales) $28.41
	The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (Music Sales) $34.74 $29.53

35. Stay Awake: from Mary Poppins Richard & Robert Sherman	Mary Poppins - vocal selection (PVG, illustrations & story) (Hal Leonard) $15.75

36. If you should meet a crocodile Nancy Telfer	If You Should Meet A Crocodile Unison (Roberton) $2.77

37. On the Back of an Eagle Nancy Telfer	On the Back of an Eagle (Roberton) $3.01

38. The Sailor Lad Trad. Welsh, arr. Gray	Sailor Lad Gray Unison (Oxford University Press) $3.40

39. When I fall in love: from One Minute to Zero Young & Hayman	Definitive Jazz Collection (Voice) (2nd Edition) (Hal Leonard) $34.80

Unaccompanied traditional song

Available in

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

The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM)
$24.53

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