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Board:	ABRSM
Syllabus:	Singing from 2009
Grade:	3

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. Sweet and low Barnby	Songs of England (Boosey & Hawkes Folksong Collections) (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM) $26.11

2. The Bay of Biscay J. Davey	Sing Together Voice (Solo or Unison) & Piano (Oxford University Press) $20.50	Singing Time Grade 3 (David Turnbull Music Time series) (Bosworth) $11.00

3. Funiculì, funiculà Denza	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
	Italian Songs & Arias Piano And Vocal Silverman (Mel Bay) $17.33

4. Elsie Marley Dunhill	Sing Together Voice (Solo or Unison) & Piano (Oxford University Press) $20.50

5. Camptown Races Foster	Folk Songs for Solo Singers 2 Medium/High (Book & CD) (Alfred Music) $26.83	Folk Songs for Solo Singers 2 Medium/High (Book Only) (Alfred Music) $19.78
	Folk Songs for Solo Singers 2 Medium/Low (Book & CD) (Alfred Music) $31.57	Folk Songs for Solo Singers 2 Medium/Low (Book Only) (Alfred Music) $19.78

6. Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair Foster	Songs Of The Americas (Boosey & Hawkes Folksong Collections) (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14	Songs You Think You Know (IMP) $26.89

7. Old Folks at Home Foster	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 Of The Americas (Boosey & Hawkes Folksong Collections) (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14	Songs You Think You Know (IMP) $26.89

8. How Happy Art Thou H. Lawes	English Songs: Renaissance to Baroque (High Voice) (Hal Leonard) $20.50	English Songs: Renaissance to Baroque (Low Voice) (Hal Leonard) $20.50

9. Ah! how pleasant 'tis to love, Z. 353 Purcell	40 Songs Complete High Voice/Piano (IMC) $42.65	40 Songs Low Voice Complete (IMC) $42.65
	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 3 (ABRSM) $26.11

10. I saw that you were grown so high, Z. 387 Purcell	40 Songs Complete High Voice/Piano (IMC) $42.65	40 Songs Low Voice Complete (IMC) $42.65
	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. If she forsake me Rosseter	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
	English Lute Songs Book 2: Voice & piano (Stainer & Bell) $13.45

12. The Old Bullock Dray Trad. Australian	Songs That Shaped Australia (All Music Publishing) $23.66

13. Polly Oliver Trad. English	Sing Together Voice (Solo or Unison) & Piano (Oxford University Press) $20.50	Singing Time Grade 3 (David Turnbull Music Time series) (Bosworth) $11.00
	Songs of England (Boosey & Hawkes Folksong Collections) (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14	Strawberry Fair (2nd Edition) Full Music (Book & CD) (Black) $31.64

14. In stilly night Trad. German	The Library of Folk Songs Piano, Vocal, Guitar (Amsco Library of . . . series) (Amsco) $26.83

15. Wiegenlied 'Schlaf in guter Ruh' Trad. German/W. Taubert	International Folk Songs for Solo Singers (Medium/High) (Book & CD) (Alfred Music) $32.19	International Folk Songs for Solo Singers (Medium/Low) (Book & CD) (Alfred Music) $32.19
	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM) $26.11

16. I have a bonnet trimmed with blue Trad. Irish	Irish Country Songs (Highlights Collection) (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $25.31

17. I know where I'm goin' Trad. Irish	Irish Country Songs (Highlights Collection) (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $25.31	Songs of Ireland (Boosey & Hawkes Folksong Collections) (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14

18. The Sunflower 'Believe me, if all those endearing young charms' Trad. Irish	Songs of Ireland (Boosey & Hawkes Folksong Collections) (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM) $26.11
	The Library of Folk Songs Piano, Vocal, Guitar (Amsco Library of . . . series) (Amsco) $26.83

19. The Breeze Trad. Mexican	The Library of Folk Songs Piano, Vocal, Guitar (Amsco Library of . . . series) (Amsco) $26.83

20. Pokarekare Ana Trad. New Zealand, arr. Sarah Class	Pure (Piano, Vocal, Guitar) (Music Sales) $23.66

21. Afton Water Trad. Scottish	Sing Together Voice (Solo or Unison) & Piano (Oxford University Press) $20.50	Singing Time Grade 3 (David Turnbull Music Time series) (Bosworth) $11.00

22. The Banks of Allan Water Trad. Scottish	Songs of Scotland (Boosey & Hawkes Folksong Collections) (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM) $26.11

23. Dance to your daddy Trad. Scottish, arr. Roberton	Dance To Your Daddy Unison (Roberton) $3.09

24. Juanita Trad. Spanish	The Library of Folk Songs Piano, Vocal, Guitar (Amsco Library of . . . series) (Amsco) $26.83

25. In the garden flowers are growing: No. 2 from Ukrainian Folk Songs Trad. Ukrainian, arr. W.H. Anderson	2 Ukrainian Folk Songs (Roberton) $4.67	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM) $26.11

26. Llwyn Onn Trad. Welsh	Famous Songs of Wales 1 (Gwynn) $11.00	Sing Together Voice (Solo or Unison) & Piano (Oxford University Press) $20.50
	Singing Time Grade 3 (David Turnbull Music Time series) (Bosworth) $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	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM) $26.11

List B

Available in

1. The Cuckoo Carol Anon. Czech		Songs Of Christmas - voice & piano (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14

2. A Yuletide Feast Anon. Swedish		Songs Of Christmas - voice & piano (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14

3. The Gower Wassail Anon. Welsh		Songs Of Christmas - voice & piano (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $22.14

4. Dort in den Weiden steht ein Haus Brahms		42 Folk Songs Vol. 2 (Deutsche Volkslieder) (High Voice) German/English (IMC) $22.95	42 Folk Songs Vol. 2 (Deutsche Volkslieder) (Low Voice) German/English (IMC) $22.95

5. Mein Mädel hat einen Rosenmund Brahms		42 Folk Songs Vol. 2 (Deutsche Volkslieder) (High Voice) German/English (IMC) $22.95	42 Folk Songs Vol. 2 (Deutsche Volkslieder) (Low Voice) German/English (IMC) $22.95

6. Och Moder ich well en Ding han Brahms		42 Folk Songs Vol. 2 (Deutsche Volkslieder) (High Voice) German/English (IMC) $22.95	42 Folk Songs Vol. 2 (Deutsche Volkslieder) (Low Voice) German/English (IMC) $22.95

7. So will ich frisch und fröhlich sein Brahms		42 Folk Songs Vol. 2 (Deutsche Volkslieder) (High Voice) German/English (IMC) $22.95	42 Folk Songs Vol. 2 (Deutsche Volkslieder) (Low Voice) German/English (IMC) $22.95

8. Die Bekehrte, Op. 87 No. 2 Brüll		Encounter Medium Voice Goethe/Brull/Graves (Banks) $4.67	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM) $26.11

9. Peace Song Dorothy Buchanan	Please email us for availability

10. Dwojaki koniec, Op. 74 No. 11 Chopin		Complete Works, vol. 17: Songs (PWM) $25.24	Polish Songs - voice & piano (Universal Edition) $24.53

11. Pierscien, Op. 74 No. 14 Chopin		Complete Works, vol. 17: Songs (PWM) $25.24	Polish Songs - voice & piano (Universal Edition) $24.53

12. God be in my head W. Davies		Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard Full Music & Words No91 (Hymns Ancient & Modern) $43.52	Sing Solo Sacred 40 Favourite Songs & Arias for High Voice & Organ or Piano (Oxford University Press) $32.84
		Sing Solo Sacred 40 Favourite Songs & Arias for Low Voice & Organ or Piano (Oxford University Press) $32.84	Singing Time Grade 3 (David Turnbull Music Time series) (Bosworth) $11.00
		The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM) $26.11

13. Cwningod: from Chwe Chân i Blant Dilys Elwyn-Edwards		Chwe Chân i Blant (6 Songs For Children) (Gwynn) $11.47

14. Gamle Mor, Op. 33 No. 7 Grieg		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

15. To brune Øjne, Op. 5 No. 1 Grieg		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

16. Sicilian River Song arr. Jacobson		Sicilian River Song (Curwen) $2.77	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM) $26.11

17. Butterfly: No. 4 from Serendipity Solos Lin Marsh		Serendipity Solos (Faber Music) $11.06

18. Hallowe'en Witches: No. 2 from Spooky Songs Lin Marsh		Spooky Songs (Faber Music) $9.48

19. Gruss, Op. 19 No. 5 Mendelssohn		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	Singing Time Grade 3 (David Turnbull Music Time series) (Bosworth) $11.00
		The Language of Song: Elementary High Voice (Book & CD) (Faber Music) $18.98

20. Lieblingsplätzchen, Op. 99 No. 3 Mendelssohn		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

21. Komm, liebe Zither, komm, K. 351 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 3 (ABRSM) $26.11

22. Close thine eyes Mary Plumstead		A Century of English Song 2: Ten Songs for Baritone (Thames) $15.75	Close Thine Eyes (High/Med/Low keys) (Roberton) $6.25

23. Fancy Poulenc		Fancy (United Music) $4.73

24. 'Tis St Valentine's Day Quilter		Roger Quilter Songbook High Voice & Piano (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $20.56	Roger Quilter Songbook Low Voice & Piano (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $20.56

25. Dalmatian Cradle Song arr. Roberton		Dalmatian Cradle Song (Unison) (Roberton) $3.09	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM) $26.11

26. Heidenröslein, Op. 3 No. 3, D. 257 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
		Language of Song: Elementary Low Voice (Book & CD) (Faber Music) $18.98	Singing Time Grade 3 (David Turnbull Music Time series) (Bosworth) $11.00
		The Language of Song: Elementary High Voice (Book & CD) (Faber Music) $18.98

27. Minnelied 'Holder klingt der Vogelsang', D. 429 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 3 (ABRSM) $26.11

28. O ihr Herren, Op. 37 No. 3 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

29. Volksliedchen, Op. 51 No. 2 Schumann		First Book of Mezzo Soprano/Alto Solos (Schirmer) $15.75

30. Windy Nights, Op. 30 No. 4 Stanford		The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM) $26.11	Windy Nights Op. 30 No.4 voice & piano (Roberton) $3.17

31. Ebrill: Gwcw: No. 4 from Caneuon y Misoedd Mansel Thomas	Please email us for availability

32. Pethau Tlws: No. 8 from Caneuon Grace a Siân Mansel Thomas		Caneuon Grace a Siân (12 Songs for Children) (Gwynn) $10.29

33. Kirkjuhvoll Árni Thorsteinson	Please email us for availability

34. Bergère légère arr. Weckerlin		Bergerettes: 20 Romances & Songs (Schirmer) $11.00

35. Miu Wan Sin Yam Yip Chee Kwong	Please email us for availability

36. Kom ég upp Sigurdur Þórdarson	Please email us for availability

List C

Available in

1. If I Only Had a Brain: from The Wizard of Oz Arlen & Harburg	Harold Arlen Songbook (Piano/Vocal/Guitar) (Hal Leonard) $30.06	Wizard of Oz - songbook (United Artists) $18.20

2. Raindrops keep falling on my head: from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Burt Bacharach & Hal David	Stage & Screen White Book (Music Sales) $29.99

3. Who Will Buy?: 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

4. Let's Face the Music and Dance: from Follow the Fleet I. Berlin	90 Golden Years of Irving Berlin (IMP) $22.14

5. My House: from Peter Pan L. Bernstein	Boosey & Hawkes 20th Century Easy Song Collection 1 (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $26.89	Song Album - medium voice & piano (Boosey & Hawkes (New York)) $30.06
	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM) $26.11

6. The Second Minuet Maurice Besly	Second Minuet High Bb (Boosey & Hawkes) $6.32	The Second Minuet - medium voice & piano (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $6.32

7. The Nightingale Bird: No. 3 from Pick 'n' Choose 1 Aubrey Beswick	Pick 'n' Choose voice piano (Universal Edition) $10.29

8. Good Morning: from Singin' in the Rain Brown & Freed	Singin' In The Rain Deluxe 50th Anniversary Edition (Alfred Music) $20.56

9. The Tower: from Songs of London Town Mervyn Burtch	Songs of London Town (Roberton) $8.70

10. Why am I always the bridesmaid? Collins & Leigh	Bumper Book of Music Hall Songs (Faber Music) $31.64

11. A room with a view: from Cochran's 1928 Revue Coward	Essential Songbook Noel Coward (Piano, Vocal, Guitar) (Music Sales) $39.49

12. Grizelda: No. 2 from Trick or Treat Clifford Crawley	Trick or Treat (Unison) (Roberton) $3.01

13. Long time ago: No. 3 from Three Songs of Science for Juniors Clifford Crawley	Three Songs of Science For Juniors (unison) (Roberton) $3.09

14. Ride out the Storm: from The Mermaid Carl Davies & Hiawyn Oram	Junior Songscape: Stage & Screen (Book & CD) (Faber Music) $31.64

15. Heave-Yo-Ho! Arthur Duckworth	Heave-Yo-Ho! (Unison) (Roberton) $3.40

16. The Deadwood Stage: from Calamity Jane Fain & Webster	Calamity Jane Amateur Operatic Version (Vocal Score) (Warner Chappell Music) $23.72	Stage & Screen White Book (Music Sales) $29.99

17. Ferry me across the water, Op. 1 No. 7 Finzi	Boosey & Hawkes 20th Century Easy Song Collection 1 (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $26.89	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM) $26.11

18. Somebody loves me: from George White's Scandals of 1924 Gershwin	Best of George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin (Chappell) $22.14	Great Songs of Gershwin (Alfred Music) $25.31

19. I'm called little Buttercup: from HMS Pinafore Gilbert & Sullivan	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
	Gilbert & Sullivan for Singers Mezzo-Soprano (Hal Leonard) $15.75

20. The Bare Necessities: from The Jungle Book Gilkyson	Singing Time Grade 3 (David Turnbull Music Time series) (Bosworth) $11.00	Stage & Screen – The Black Book (Music Sales) $28.41
	The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (Music Sales) $34.74 $29.53

21. The Owls Jenkyns	Singing Time Grade 3 (David Turnbull Music Time series) (Bosworth) $11.00	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM) $26.11
	The Owls (Unison) (Novello) $3.15

22. The Wizard Jenkyns	The Wizard (Unison) (Novello) $3.15

23. The Shepherd Percy Judd	The Shepherd - choral unison & piano (Boosey & Hawkes) $3.15

24. Wouldn't it be Loverly?: from My Fair Lady Lerner & Loewe	Broadway Ingénue Theatre Songs for Soprano (Hal Leonard) $39.55	Essential Audition Songs for Kids (Book & CD) (IMP) $23.72
	My Fair Lady - Vocal Selections (IMP) $23.72	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

25. More I Cannot Wish You: from Guys and Dolls Loesser	Guys And Dolls Vocal Score (Music Sales) $34.74	Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology 2 Baritone/Bass (Book & CDs) (Hal Leonard) $47.47
	Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology 2 Baritone/Bass (Book Only) (Hal Leonard) $26.89

26. Somewhere my love (Lara's Theme): from Doctor Zhivago Maurice, Jarre & Webster	Stage & Screen – The Black Book (Music Sales) $28.41

27. Les poissons: from The Little Mermaid Alan Menken & H. Ashman	Little Mermaid Piano Vocal Songbook (Hal Leonard) $22.08	Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology 2 Baritone/Bass (Book & CDs) (Hal Leonard) $47.47
	Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology 2 Baritone/Bass (Book Only) (Hal Leonard) $26.89

28. Cripple Creek: No. 2 from Four Traditional American Songs arr. Michael Moores	4 Traditional American Songs Medium (Basil Ramsey) $7.52

29. I'll walk beside you Murray & Lockton	I'll Walk Beside You (in Eb) (Faber Music) $9.48

30. Wonderful, Wonderful Day: from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers de Paul & Mercer	Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Vocal Selection (Alfred Music) $13.45

31. I whistle a happy tune: from The King and I Rodgers & Hammerstein	Kids Book of Vocal Solos (Book & CD) (Hal Leonard) $22.08	King And I- Vocal Selection (Williamson Music Inc) $20.50
	Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology 2 Soprano (Book & CDs) (Hal Leonard) $47.47	Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology 2 Soprano (Rev Ed) (Book Only) (Hal Leonard) $26.89
	The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Hal Leonard) $31.57

32. I'm learning to read: from The Banky Field Betty Roe	Songs from the Betty Roe Shows Vol. 2 (Thames) $12.58	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM) $26.11

33. 'Orrible Little Blue-Eyes: from The Barnstormers Betty Roe	Songs from the Betty Roe Shows Vol. 1 (Thames) $12.58	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM) $26.11

34. Little People: from Les Misérables Claude-Michel Schönberg & Alain Boublil	Kids Book of Vocal Solos (Book & CD) (Hal Leonard) $22.08

35. Chim Chim Cher-ee: from Mary Poppins Richard & Robert Sherman	Junior Songscape: Stage & Screen (Book & CD) (Faber Music) $31.64	Mary Poppins - vocal selection (PVG, illustrations & story) (Hal Leonard) $15.75
	Stage & Screen – The Black Book (Music Sales) $28.41

36. Feed the birds: from Mary Poppins Richard & Robert Sherman	Kids Book of Vocal Solos (Book & CD) (Hal Leonard) $22.08	Mary Poppins - vocal selection (PVG, illustrations & story) (Hal Leonard) $15.75
	Musical Theatre Collection For Young Women Singers (Hal Leonard) $26.83

37. The Girl I Mean To Be: from The Secret Garden Lucy Simon & Marsha Norman	Secret Garden Vocal Selections (Alfred Music) $25.31

38. Round-Shouldered Man: from The Secret Garden Lucy Simon & Marsha Norman	Secret Garden Vocal Selections (Alfred Music) $25.31

39. Maybe: from Annie Charles Strouse & Martin Charnin	More Audition Songs for Kids (Book & CD) (Wise) $23.66

40. The Path to the Moon Thiman	Boosey & Hawkes 20th Century Easy Song Collection 1 (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $26.89	The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM) $26.11

Unaccompanied traditional song

Available in

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

The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM)
$26.11

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