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1 Beethoven Tyrolean Air: from Ten National Airs with Variations, Op. 107 No. 5, Selected Flute Exam Pieces 2008–13, Grade 3  (ABRSM Publishing)   

2 Mercadante Andante alla Siciliana: 2nd movt from Flute Concerto No. 6, arr. Adams and Morley Selected Flute Exam Pieces 2008–13, Grade 3  (ABRSM Publishing)   

3 Pepusch Allegro: 4th movt from Sonata No. 3 in F, Second Suite  Selected Flute Exam Pieces 2008–13, Grade 3  (ABRSM Publishing)   

4 Donizetti Sonata in F. No. 24 from A Very Easy Flute Treasury, ed. Wye (Novello/Music Sales)   

5 Handel March by Mr Handel (HWV 345). No. 18 from Warlike Musick, ed. Ledger (OUP archive/Allegro)  

6 G. Sammartini Minuet: from Sonata in G, Op. 2 No. 1. Baroque Flute Pieces, Book 2, ed. Jones (ABRSM Publishing)   

7 Schubert Sentimental Waltz No. 5 (from D. 779). Time Pieces for Flute, Vol. 2, arr. Denley (ABRSM Publishing)   

8 Stanley Minuet: 3rd movt from Solo in D minor, Op. 1 No. 1. Baroque Flute Pieces, Book 1, ed. Jones (ABRSM Publishing)   

9 Telemann Die Wachsamkeit (Vigilance) or Die Sanftmut (Gentleness): No. 7 or No. 9 from Heldenmusik: 12 Marches (Amadeus BP 442/MDS)  

list b

1 Heinz Both High School Dixie: from Dancing Flute, Selected Flute Exam Pieces 2008–13, Grade 3  (ABRSM Publishing)   

2 Christopher Norton Seashore: No. 19 from The Microjazz Flute Collection 1, Selected Flute Exam Pieces 2008–13, Grade 3  (ABRSM Publishing)   

3 Shostakovich Hurdy-Gurdy: from Dances of the Dolls, arr. Denley,  Selected Flute Exam Pieces 2008–13, Grade 3  (ABRSM Publishing)   

4 L. Aubert Lied. Contemporary French Recital Pieces, Vol. 1 (IMC 1832/MDS)  

5 Dvoˇrák Allegretto (from Symphony No. 8). Music Through Time, Flute Book 3, arr. Harris and Adams (OUP)   

6 Terence Greaves Pippa’s Lullaby. New Pieces for Flute, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing)   

7 Richard Kershaw Simple Samba: from Let’s Dance (Pan Educational Music PEM44/Spartan Press)   

8 Michael Rose Valsette: from A Miscellany for Flute, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing)   

9 Sarah Watts Tell Them Martha Sent You. First Repertoire for Flute, arr. Adams and Morley (Faber)   

list c

1 Alan Bullard Plaintive Flute: No. 21 from Fifty for Flute, Book 1 Selected Flute Exam Pieces 2008–13, Grade 3  (ABRSM Publishing)  

2 Demersseman Mélodie polonaise: from L’art du phraser, Selected Flute Exam Pieces 2008–13, Grade 3  (ABRSM Publishing)   

3 Russell Stokes Flowing: No. 8 from More Easy Jazz Singles for Flute, Selected Flute Exam Pieces 2008–13, Grade 3  (ABRSM Publishing)   

4 Gagnebin Menuet: No. 3 from 23 pièces récréatives et progressives (Leduc/UMP)   

5 Gariboldi Study in F. No. 27 from 76 Graded Studies for Flute, Book 1, ed. Harris and Adams (Faber) or No. 5 from  100 Classical Studies for Flute, ed. Vester (Universal 12992/MDS)   

6 James Rae Blue Cockatoo: No. 38 from Style Workout for Solo Flute (Universal 21319/MDS)   

7 Soussmann Study in B minor. No. 38 from 125 Easy Classical Studies for Flute, ed. Vester (Universal 16042/MDS)