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Teachers’ Choice – 2027 & 2028 Exam Syllabus, Grades 1,2&3 | 37 Valid Pieces (2025 & 2026 Edition)
With 37 pieces carried forward into the 2027 & 2028 ABRSM examination syllabus, this edition offers teachers and students an exceptional range of repertoire to choose from.
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Fingering, pedalling and stylistic details are carefully edited and annotated by Josephine Koh. This well-established series is designed not only to support preparation for graded examinations, but also to broaden students’ musical repertoire beyond the examination syllabus.
As with previous editions, teachers and students will appreciate the clear and attractive layout, informative commentary on the works, thoughtful editorial guidance and high-quality print presentation.
Grade 1
A8 Gurlitt The Chase/The Hunt (No. 15 from First Lessons for the Piano, Op. 117)
A9 Handel Gavotte in C
A11 Hook Gavotte in C (No. 3 from 24 Progressive Lessons, Op. 81)
A13 L. Mozart Minuet in F (No. 6 from Nannerl-Notenbuch)
B5 Alwyn The Trees are Heavy with Snow
B9 Grechaninov Fairy Tale (No. 1 from Children’s Album, Op. 98)
C7 Elias Davidsson The Frog (from The Gift of Music)
C8 Gillock Swinging Beat
Grade 2
A6 Goedicke Étude in A minor, Op. 36 No. 13
A9 Kabalevsky Galop/Hopping (No. 18 from 24 Littles Pieces, Op. 39)
A11 attrib. L. Mozart Bourlesq (from The Wolfgang Notebook)
A12 Mozart Minuet in D, K. 7
A13 Purcell Air in D minor, Z. T676
A15 Telemann Gavotte
B2 Kabalevsky A Little Song (No. 2 from 30 Children’s Pieces, Op. 27)
B4 Bartók Sorrow (No. 7 from For Children, Vol, 2)
B7 Grechaninov Farewell (No. 4 from Children’s Album, Op. 98)
B10 Spindler Waltz in A minor
B13 Tchaikovsky Waltz (from The Sleeping Beauty), arr. J. & A. Bullard
B15 Sarah Watts Postcard from Paris (from Razzamajazz Repertoire Piano)
C7 Ludovico Einaudi The Snow Prelude No. 3
C14 Sculthrope Singing Sun (No. 6 from A Little Book of Hours)
C15 Seiber Tango II (Habanera) (from Leiche Tänze I)
C16 Pam Wedgwood Champagne Rag (No. 11 from Easy Jazzin’ About Piano)
Grade 3
A8 L. Mozart Angloise (from Notebook for Wolfgang)
A9 Mozart Allegro in Bb, K. 3
A12 Reinecke Vivace (4th movt from Sonatina in A minor, Op. 136 No. 4)
A14 Schumann WIlder Reiter (The Wild Horseman) (No. 8 from Album für die Jugend, Op. 68)
A16 Weber Scherzo
B6 Bartók Andante (No. 2 from For Children, Vol, 2)
B8 W. Carroll. Spraymist (No. 3 from In Southern Seas)
B15 Tchaikovsky Chanson italienne (No. 15 from Album pour enfants, Op. 39)
C10 H. Hofmann Waldvöglein (No. 15 from Skizzen, Op. 77)
C12 H. Mancini Moon River (from Breakfast at Tiffany’s), arr. Miller
& J. Mercer
C15 Karen Tanaka Northern Lights
C16 James Welburn Groovin’ Grasshopper (from Adventures and Accolades)
With 37 pieces carried forward into the 2027 & 2028 ABRSM examination syllabus, this edition offers teachers and students an exceptional range of repertoire to choose from.
Toggle the arrows to view the updated content page and sample pages.
Fingering, pedalling and stylistic details are carefully edited and annotated by Josephine Koh. This well-established series is designed not only to support preparation for graded examinations, but also to broaden students’ musical repertoire beyond the examination syllabus.
As with previous editions, teachers and students will appreciate the clear and attractive layout, informative commentary on the works, thoughtful editorial guidance and high-quality print presentation.
Grade 1
A8 Gurlitt The Chase/The Hunt (No. 15 from First Lessons for the Piano, Op. 117)
A9 Handel Gavotte in C
A11 Hook Gavotte in C (No. 3 from 24 Progressive Lessons, Op. 81)
A13 L. Mozart Minuet in F (No. 6 from Nannerl-Notenbuch)
B5 Alwyn The Trees are Heavy with Snow
B9 Grechaninov Fairy Tale (No. 1 from Children’s Album, Op. 98)
C7 Elias Davidsson The Frog (from The Gift of Music)
C8 Gillock Swinging Beat
Grade 2
A6 Goedicke Étude in A minor, Op. 36 No. 13
A9 Kabalevsky Galop/Hopping (No. 18 from 24 Littles Pieces, Op. 39)
A11 attrib. L. Mozart Bourlesq (from The Wolfgang Notebook)
A12 Mozart Minuet in D, K. 7
A13 Purcell Air in D minor, Z. T676
A15 Telemann Gavotte
B2 Kabalevsky A Little Song (No. 2 from 30 Children’s Pieces, Op. 27)
B4 Bartók Sorrow (No. 7 from For Children, Vol, 2)
B7 Grechaninov Farewell (No. 4 from Children’s Album, Op. 98)
B10 Spindler Waltz in A minor
B13 Tchaikovsky Waltz (from The Sleeping Beauty), arr. J. & A. Bullard
B15 Sarah Watts Postcard from Paris (from Razzamajazz Repertoire Piano)
C7 Ludovico Einaudi The Snow Prelude No. 3
C14 Sculthrope Singing Sun (No. 6 from A Little Book of Hours)
C15 Seiber Tango II (Habanera) (from Leiche Tänze I)
C16 Pam Wedgwood Champagne Rag (No. 11 from Easy Jazzin’ About Piano)
Grade 3
A8 L. Mozart Angloise (from Notebook for Wolfgang)
A9 Mozart Allegro in Bb, K. 3
A12 Reinecke Vivace (4th movt from Sonatina in A minor, Op. 136 No. 4)
A14 Schumann WIlder Reiter (The Wild Horseman) (No. 8 from Album für die Jugend, Op. 68)
A16 Weber Scherzo
B6 Bartók Andante (No. 2 from For Children, Vol, 2)
B8 W. Carroll. Spraymist (No. 3 from In Southern Seas)
B15 Tchaikovsky Chanson italienne (No. 15 from Album pour enfants, Op. 39)
C10 H. Hofmann Waldvöglein (No. 15 from Skizzen, Op. 77)
C12 H. Mancini Moon River (from Breakfast at Tiffany’s), arr. Miller
& J. Mercer
C15 Karen Tanaka Northern Lights
C16 James Welburn Groovin’ Grasshopper (from Adventures and Accolades)