The Best of Flute Grade 1
Editor: Sally Adams
Flute part, piano score and playalong CD
Publisher: Faber Music
About
A collection of popular pieces and studies selected by the major examination boards, from current favourites to forgotten gems. These books include pieces which have captured the imaginations of teachers and students over the years. Technically tried and tested, all the pieces have been rigorously researched by Flute expert Sally Adams.
A CD of performances and Piano accompaniments is included, as well as useful practice tips.
Contents Grade 1
- Chill! [Rae, James]
- Eastern Elegy [Harris, Paul]
- Elizabethan Dance [Rosseter, W.]
- Festive Fanfare [Harris, Paul]
- Hot Chilli [Wedgwood, Pam]
- Keep Truckin’ [Wedgwood, Pam]
- Old Dog Tray [Foster, Stephen C.]
- Skye Boat Song [Traditional]
- Song Without Words [Lachner, Franz Paul]
- Study In G [Köhler, Ernesto]
- Study No.30 [Rae, James]
- Study No.31 [Rae, James]
- Study No.4 [Harris, Paul]
- Study No.5 [Harris, Paul]
- Study No.7 [Harris, Paul]
- Summer Days [Gordon, David]
- The Elephant (The Carnival Of The Animals) [Saint-Saëns, Camille]
- The Little Sandman (Sandmannchen) [Brahms, Johannes]
Contents Grade 2
- Arabian Apricot [Harris, Paul]
- Barcarolle [Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich]
- Cat Walk [Wedgwood, Pam]
- Galloping Galoshes [Harris, Paul]
- Hallelujah! [Wedgwood, Pamela]
- Hessian Dance [Anonymous]
- Hungarian Fantaisie [Anderson, Karl Joachim]
- Jig Along [Chamberlain, Louise]
- Mai [Faure, Gabriel]
- Oh Soldier, Soldier [Traditional]
- Old Japanese Folk Song [Traditional]
- Piece No.3 [Koechlin, Charles]
- Sea Chant (Two Easy Pieces) [Sculthorpe, Peter]
- Study No.14 [Baermann, Carl]
- Study No.40 [Rae, James]
- Tambourin [Somis, Giovanni]
- The Sun From The East [Anonymous]
- What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor? [Traditional]
Contents Grade 3
- Andante Alla Siciliana [Mercadante, Saverio]
- Ants [Harris, Paul]
- Bad Hair Day [Bennett, Ned]
- Boiled Beef [Harris, Paul]
- Chanson De La Pastoure [Arrieu, Claude]
- Charleston [Johnson, James P.] [Mack, Cecil]
- Contemplation [Concone, Guiseppe]
- Habañera Carmen [Bizet]
- Mazurka (Coppelia) [Delibes, Leo]
- Study In F [Gariboldi, Giuseppe]
- Study No.24 [Hincke, Gustav]
- Study No.41 [Rae, James]
- Study No.42 [Rae, James]
- Tell Them Martha Sent You [Watts, Sarah]
- Tempo Di Gavotte [Alwyn, William]
- Two Tunes For The Parrot [Anonymous]
- Where The Bee Sucks [Arne, Thomas]
Contents Grade 4
- A Tempo Di Gavotta (Sonata In C) [Handel, George Frideric]
- Ankara [Halton, Jon]
- Buds And Blossoms No.9 [Gurlitt, Cornelius]
- Ciciliana (Sonata In G Minor Op.2 No.4) [Blavet, Michel]
- Come Dance With Me [Wedgwood, Pamela]
- Didgeri Blues [Hampton, Andy]
- Elegant éclair [Harris, Paul]
- Elf [Harris, Paul]
- Elizabethan Elegy [Harris, Paul]
- Eskimo [Harris, Paul]
- Minuet (Suite In A Minor) [Telemann, Georg Philipp]
- Preludio (Sonata No.4 In A) [Chédeville, Nicolas]
- Siciliana (Sonata In E Flat Bwv 1031) [Bach, Johann Sebastian]
- Study No.32 [Harris, Paul]
- Study No.33 [Telemann, Georg Philipp]
- Study No.40 [Popp, Wilhelm]
- Waltz For Aggie [Gunning, Christopher]
Contents
- Allegro (Sonata In F) Hwv.369
- Allegro Ma Non Troppo (Sonata In F)
- Allegro Molto (Sonata In D)
- Amorous Arpeggios
- Athletic Adventure
- Blue Six
- Dance Of The Blessed Spirits (Orfeo Ed Euridice)
- Fabulous Fable
- First Movement (Sonatine)
- Frisky Fingers
- Largo And Allemanda
- Sicilienne
- Study No.1
- Study No.44 ‘Rumba’
- Tico Tico
- Yer Dinner’s In The Dog
Sally Adams
With a degree in Music Education, Sally has shared her expertise as a Flute and Recorder teacher across various schools, including Bedford Modern, Headington, and Stowe. Presently, she holds the position of Head of Woodwind at Bloxham School.
Sally has served as an advisor to both the ABRSM and Trinity Guildhall examination boards. She played a vital role in establishing the Music Medals exams for Flute and Recorder.
Renowned as a composer and arranger, Sally has published a wide range of music for the recorder and flute. Her notable contribution is the highly acclaimed flute method called ‘Flute Basics’, published by Faber Music. As a performer, Sally has participated in diverse ensembles. Her interests encompass improvisation, pop, and world music.
