Flute Grade 8

Introduction to the flute

Introduction to the piccolo

J S Bach - flute Sonata in E major (mvts 1&2)

ABRSM list A 2

performed by Emmanuel Pahud

Mozart - Allegro from Quartet in D K.285

ABRSM list A5


rossini- Andante and polonaise

ABRSM A10

chopin - waltz in B minor

ABRSM B2

Ian Clarke - Hypnosis

ABRSM list B3

performed by Ian Clarke

Faure- fantasie

(2nd mvmt is the exam piece: Allegro)

ABRSM B4

Martinu - Sonata for flute mvt 1

ABRSM list B7

performed by Mark Sparks

Poulenc - Flute sonata mvt1

ABRSM list B8

performed by Emmanuel Pahud

Kohler - study in D minor

ABRSM list C2

CPE Bach - Allegro (sonata in A minor mvt 3)

ABRSM list C3

performed by Aisling Agnew

ABRSM_Grade_8_Flute_scales_2018.pdf

Grade 8 Scales

ABRSM

Gr_8_flute_scale_pot_cards_2018.pdf
Grade 8 Scales Flash Cards(Cut them out and test yourself)

Wider listening

Grade 8+ pieces. Some great repertoire for concerts, competitions, auditions etc - or just a bit of inspiration!

Enescu - Cantabile & Presto for flute & piano

performed by Sir James Galway

Rimsky Korsakov - Flight of the Bumblebee

performed by James Galway

Chaminade - Concertino for flute

performed by Francesco Cesarini

Debussy - Syrinx

performed by Emmanuel Pahud

Ian Clarke - Zoom Tube

Listen out for all the extended techniques!

Ian Clarke - The Great Train Race

Listen out for the circular breathing section from 2.26!!

Rob Christian- jazz flute

take a listen and have a go at improvising yourselves, its great fun!