ABRSM Encore Book 1 - Grades 1 & 2

Encore is the official collection of best-loved ABRSM piano exam pieces from Grades 1 to 8. Book 1 features popular pieces previously set on ABRSM Grades 1 and 2. Have fun exploring timeless classics and modern favourites, like Hook’s Gavotte or the jazzy Vampire Blues. Plus, we’ve included background information and new ideas for exploring the music. Encore is perfect for:

• Developing skills and technique between grades

• Sourcing music for a concert or recital

• Learning or playing for fun, away from the exam format

• Adults returning to piano playing, looking for approachable repertoire they’ll recognise

For teachers, we’ve made sure that the content is perfectly balanced at every level. For quick reference, each piece has a note highlighting skills to focus on. Encore is packed full of music that will:

• Motivate students – all the pieces have been chosen for their ongoing popular appeal

• Form a bank of rich content, so you can pick and choose pieces to help each student improve

• Introduce new skills and techniques, to prepare exam candidates for the next level

Whether you’re working through our exams, playing informally, or planning a performance, Encore is full of music you’ll want to play again and again

About ABRSM

ABRSM (The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) is the UK's largest music education body, one of its largest music publishers and the world's leading provider of music exams, holding over 650,000 assessments in more than 90 countries every year. As a registered charity, we also make significant donations towards music education initiatives around the world.

Founded in 1889, they have a long and storied history. But the mission has stayed the same: to nurture a love for music, and to inspire achievement in it. At ABRSM, they believe that everyone, wherever they're from, should have access to high-quality music-learning.

Globally renowned exams and assessments

In partnership with four Royal Schools of Music, ABRSM support music-making and learning across the globe. They offer pathways and resources for learners and teachers that help build musical skills and encourage progress.

The core activity is providing graded music exams, assessments and diplomas. An ABRSM grade has a worldwide currency and the exams are designed to motivate learners at all levels and ages, providing realistic goals and tangible rewards for their achievements.

Songlist

• 1. Cradle Song, No. 17 from The First Lessons, Op. 117

• 2. Theme and First Variation, from 5 Happy Variations on a Russian Folksong, Op. 51 No. 1

• 3. Das Echo, No. 14 from Maiblumchen, Op. 61

• 4. African Dance

• 5. Das Ballet: No. 19 from Handstucke fur angehende Klavierspieler (Pieces for aspiring players)

• 6. Chattanooga Choo Choo

• 7. Vampire Blues

• 8. Musette in D, BWV Anh. II 126

• 9. Ecossaise in Eb, WoO 86

• 10. The Prince of Denmark's March: Round O

• 11. Balletto

• 12. Mozzie

• 13. Cloudy Day, No. 6 from Microjazz I

• 14. The Bee

• 15. Lullaby: No. 5 from 'Six Sketches'

• 16. Strange Things Happen

• 17. Garage Sale

• 18. Gavotte in C, Op. 81, Lesson 3

• 19. Giga: Third movement from Lesson in C, Op. 12 No. 2

• 20. A Song of Erin: No. 8

• 21. The Old Cuckoo-Clock

Details

• Subtitle Your favourite ABRSM piano exam pieces

• Composer Karen Marshall

• Product Format Instrumental Album

• Instrument Group Piano or Keyboard

• Instrumentation Piano

• Product Type Book [Softcover]

• Series ABRSM Exam Pieces

• Publisher ABRSM

• Style Studies & Exercises

• Year of Publication 2015

• Number of Pages 24

• ISBN 9781848498471

• Edition Number 9781848498471

• No. 9781848498471