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Voice Overview

Grade I

 

1 arr. R. Elkin The Bouquet of Rosemary. A (e′–e′′): publ. separately (Novello NOV160108/Music Sales)

2 Betty Roe Song of the Boats: No. 2 from Ten Ponder and William Songs.

F (c′–d′′/f ′′): Roe Ten Ponder and William Songs (Thames TH978212/Music Sales)

F: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing)

3 Leo Maguire The Gypsy Rover (verses 1 & 2).

G (d′–d′′): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of Ireland (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

4  F. W. Moller The Happy Wanderer (any two verses).

C (c′–e′′): arr. Harrop. No. 34 from Ta-ra-ra boom-de-ay (Black)

Bb: arr. Clark. Songs You Think You Know ( formerly issued by IMP; now Faber)

5 David, Hoffman & Livingston A dream is a wish your heart makes: from Cinderella.

G (b–d′′): vocal selections (Hal Leonard HLD00359478/Music Sales)

G: The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (5th edition) (Hal Leonard HLD00313100/Music Sales)

G: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing)

6 Trad. I had a little nut tree.

D (d′–d′′): arr. Turner (upper line only). No. 13 from Best of Children’s Songs (Schott ED 12948/MDS)

7  Loesser Wonderful Copenhagen: from Hans Christian Andersen.

C (c′–d′′): vocal selections (MPL AM70384/Music Sales)

8 Trad. Lavender’s blue (any two verses).

F ( f ′–d′′): arr. Turner (upper line only). No. 38 from Best of Children’s Songs (Schott ED 12948/MDS)

9  Churchill Little April Shower: from Bambi.

C (b–e′′): The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (5th edition) (Hal Leonard HLD00313100/Music Sales)

10 Trad. American Home on the Range (any two verses).

G (d′–d′′): arr. Clark. Songs You Think You Know ( formerly issued by IMP; now Faber)

G: The Library of Folk Songs (Amsco AM961521/Music Sales)

F: arr. Harrop (melody line only). No. 40 from Ta-ra-ra boom-de-ay (Black)

F: arr. Turnbull. Singing Time! Grade 1 (Bosworth BOE005028/Music Sales)

F: arr. Bullard. The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing)

11  Charles K. Harris After the Ball.

G (d′–e′′): 100 Years of Popular Music: 1900 (IMP/Faber)

12 Trad. American Red River Valley (verses 1 & 2). (M)

F (c′–c′′): The Library of Folk Songs (Amsco AM961521/Music Sales)

13  Richard & Robert Sherman Let’s Go Fly a Kite: from Mary Poppins.

Bb (bb–d′′): film vocal selections (not stage selections) (Hal Leonard HLD00360439/Music Sales)

14  Trad. Australian Bound for South Australia (verses 1 & 2).

C (c′–c′′): Songs that Shaped Australia (All Music Publishing or via Mel Bay)

15  Trad. Australian Click go the shears (any two verses).

C (c′–e′′): arr. Turner (upper line only). No. 2 from Best of Children’s Songs (Schott ED 12948/MDS)

C: Songs that Shaped Australia (All Music Publishing or via Mel Bay)

16  M. Shaw Cuckoo.

G (d′–d′′): publ. separately (Curwen JC71464/Music Sales)

G: Martin Shaw Seven Songs (Stainer & Bell)

G: Singing Time! Grade 1 (Bosworth BOE005028/Music Sales)

G: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing)

17 Trad. Dutch Anna Marie.

G (d′–e′′): arr. Appleby and Fowler. No. 15 from Sing Together! (OUP)

18  Trad. English Golden Slumbers.

Bb (d′–f ′′): arr. Appleby and Fowler. No. 72 from Sing Together! (OUP)

Bb: arr. Turnbull. Singing Time! Grade 1 (Bosworth BOE005028/Music Sales)

Ab: arr. Hodge et al. No. 41 from Strawberry Fair (Black)

19  Presley & Matson Love me tender (any two verses): from Love Me Tender.

G (d′–c′′): Stage & Screen – The White Book (Wise AM92248/Music Sales)

20  Clifford Crawley We can make a difference. Bb (d′–eb′′): publ. separately (Roberton 75400/

Goodmusic)

21  Trad. English The Miller of Dee (verses 1 & 2).

G min (d′–d′′): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of England (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

G min: arr. Appleby and Fowler. No. 89 from Sing Together! (OUP)

G min: arr. Turnbull. Singing Time! Grade 1 (Bosworth BOE005028/Music Sales)

G min: arr. Bullard. The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing)

 

Grade II

 

1  Clifford Crawley Mrs Dinosaur (omitting verse 2). C (c′–c′′): publ. separately (Roberton 75391/Goodmusic)

2  Trad. English The Smuggler’s Song.

Eb (d′–eb′′): arr. Appleby and Fowler. No. 43 from Sing Together! (OUP)

3 Arthur Baynon Any Boy to Any Ship. (M) D (d′–e′′): publ. separately (Boosey & Hawkes custom print/MDS)

4  Trad. French Auprès de ma blonde (My Father’s Garden/So near to my blond girl) (verses 1 & 2).

F (c′–d′′): arr. Appleby and Fowler. No. 2 from Sing Together! (OUP) (Eng)

F: arr. Barratt (final chorus version optional). The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing) (Fr/Eng)

5  I. Berlin It’s a lovely day today: from Call me Madam.

Bb (c′–d′′): 90 Golden Years of Irving Berlin (IMP/Faber)

6  Trad. Irish The Spinning Wheel ( first & last verses).

F (c′–d′′): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of Ireland (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

F: arr. Barratt (verse 1 accomp. may be used for final verse). The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing)

7  Trad. Mexican La cucaracha (any two verses).

F (c′–d′′): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of the Americas (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

F: arr. Barratt (verse 1 accomp. may be used for final verse). The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing)

8  Trad. Scottish The Robin’s Last Will (verses 1, 2 & 6).

Ab (c′–c′′): arr. Horton. Songs for Countertenors, Vol. 1 (Thames TH978329/Music Sales: special order)

9  Trad. Russian, arr. Rao Good Night.

D min (d′–e′′): 20th-Century Easy Song Collection (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

10  Trad. South American/Sholom Secunda Dona, dona (omitting verse 2).

D min (d′–c′′): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of the Americas (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS) (Eng)

D min: arr. Barratt. The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing) (Yiddish/Eng)

11  George Ware The boy I love is up in the gallery (verse 1). (F)

F (c′–d′′): The Bumper Book of Music Hall Songs ( formerly issued by IMP; now Faber)

12  Trad. Welsh Bugeilio’r Gwenith Gwyn (Watching the Wheat) (verse 1).

D (c#′–e′′): arr. Hywel. Caneuon Enwog Cymru 1 (Famous Songs of Wales 1) (Gwynn Publishing)

(Welsh/Eng)

D: arr. Hargest Jones. Caneuon Cymru (Boosey & Hawkes custom print/MDS: piano accomp.

available in Songs of Wales) (Welsh) or Songs of Wales (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS) (Eng)

13  Chaplin, Turner & Parsons Smile: from Modern Times.

F (c′–d′′): The Songs of Charlie Chaplin (Bourne IB419351/MDS)

F: Stage & Screen – The Black Book (Wise AM92249/Music Sales)

14  Trad. Welsh Y Fwyalchen Ddu Bigfelen (The Blackbird).

Eb (c′–eb′′): arr. Webb. Caneuon Enwog Cymru 2 (Famous Songs of Wales 2) (Gwynn Publishing) (Welsh/Eng)

15 H. C. Work My Grandfather’s Clock (verse 1).

A (c#′–e′′): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of the Americas (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

G: arr. Clark. Songs You Think You Know ( formerly issued by IMP; now Faber)

16 Clifford Crawley Cold Winter: No. 2 from Three Songs of Science for Juniors. D min (d′–d′′):

(Roberton 75196/Goodmusic)

17  W. H. Anderson Omens of Spring: No. 2 from Omens of Spring.

F (d′–e′′): Anderson Omens of Spring (Roberton 75286/Goodmusic)

F: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing)

18  Richard & Robert Sherman The Roses of Success (any two verses): from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

C (c′–d′′): musical selections ( formerly issued by Warner; now Alfred/FM Distribution)

C: stage selections (Alfred/FM Distribution)

19 Anon. Austrian Es wird schon gleich dunkel (any two verses).

G (d′–d′′): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of Christmas (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS) (Ger)

20  Anon. Czech The Birds (omitting verse 2).

G (d′–e′′): arr. Shaw. No. 103 from The Oxford Book of Carols (OUP)

G: arr. Shaw. No. 381 from Songs of Praise (OUP)

21  de Paul & Mercer When you’re in love: from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

F (c′–c′′): vocal selections ( formerly issued by Warner; now Alfred/FM Distribution)

22 Lin Marsh Pirates! (verses 1 & 2): from Junior Songscape: Earth, Sea and Sky. A min (c′–d′′): (Faber)

 

Grade III

 

1 Anon. English Children’s Song of the Nativity (verses 1–4).

Ab (d b′–eb′′): arr. Vaughan Williams. No. 142 from The Oxford Book of Carols (OUP)

1 Arlen & Harburg We’re off to see the wizard (whistling may be omitted): from The Wizard of Oz.C (c′–e′′): vocal selections ( formerly issued by Warner; now Alfred/FM Distribution)

2  Anon. French Noёl nouvelet (Love is come again/Noel, sing Noel/Sing now Christ is born).

G min (d′–e′′): arr. Shaw ( first & last verses). No. 149 from The Oxford Book of Carols (OUP) (Fr/Eng)

G min: arr. Turnbull (verses 1 & 3). Singing Time! Grade 1 (Bosworth BOE005028/Music Sales)

(Fr/Eng)

G min: arr. Barratt (verses 1 & 2). The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing) (Fr/Eng)

3  Anon. German Quem pastores laudavere (Shepherds left their flocks a-straying/He whom shepherds laud with praises) (verses 1 & 2).

F (c′–d′′): arr. Vaughan Williams. No. 79 from The Oxford Book of Carols (OUP) (Latin/Eng)

F: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing) (Latin/Eng)

F: Singing Time! Grade 1 (Bosworth BOE005028/Music Sales) (Latin)

4  Brahms Da unten im Tale (In the valley down yonder) (verses 1 & 4).

E (d#′–c#′′) or Eb: No. 6 from Brahms Deutsche Volkslieder, Vol. 1 (high or low) (IMC 1022 or 1115/MDS) (Ger/Eng)

5 Brahms Die Nachtigall (The Nightingale).

G (g′–d′′) or F: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or medium-low)

(Peters EP 71761 or 71762) (Ger/Eng)

G: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing) (Ger/Eng)

G: Singing Time! Grade 1 (Bosworth BOE005028/Music Sales) (Eng)

G: No. 1 from Brahms Seven Children’s Songs (Roberton 75388/Goodmusic) (Eng)

6  Brahms Marienwürmchen (Ladybird).

G (d′–d′′): No. 6 from Brahms Seven Children’s Songs (Roberton 75388/Goodmusic) (Eng)

F or E: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP 71761 or 71762) (Ger/Eng)

F: Songs for Countertenors, Vol. 3 (Thames TH978731/Music Sales) (Eng)

7  Dunhill The Frog. F (d′–e′′): publ. separately (Banks YS 1486)

8  Richard & Robert Sherman The Ugly Bug Ball: from Summer Magic.

C (c#′–d′′): Stage & Screen – The Black Book (Wise AM92249/Music Sales)

9  Rodgers & Hammerstein My Favorite Things: from The Sound of Music.

G (b–c′′): vocal selections (revised edition) (Williamson HLW00312392/Music Sales)

G: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Williamson HL00313207/Music Sales)

G: The Broadway Ingénue: 37 Theatre Songs for Soprano (Hal Leonard/Faber)

G: Essential Audition Songs for Kids ( formerly issued by IMP; now Faber)

G: Musical Theatre Collection for Young Women Singers (Hal Leonard HLE90001476/Music Sales)

10  Dunhill Grandfather Clock.

G (d′–e′′): publ. separately (Cramer UPS 213/Banks)

G: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing)

11  J. Hughes Calon Lan (A clean heart) (verse 1).

G (d′–d′′): arr. Webb. Caneuon Enwog Cymru 2 (Famous Songs of Wales 2) (Gwynn Publishing)

(Welsh/Eng)

12  Clifford Crawley Abdul, the Magician: No. 1 from Magic in the Air. C min (bb–eb′′): (Roberton 75335/Goodmusic)

13 J. Hughes Cwm Rhondda (Guide me O! Thou great Jehovah) (any two verses).

F (c′–c′′): arr. Webb. Caneuon Enwog Cymru 2 (Famous Songs of Wales 2) (Gwynn Publishing)

(Welsh/Eng)

14 Lin Marsh Orange and yellow and brown (melody line only).

F (c′–e′′): Junior Songscape (Faber)

15 Lin Marsh Seagull: from Junior Songscape: Earth, Sea and Sky. F (c′–d′′): (Faber)

16 Roberton Good morrow to you, springtime!

Ab (e b′–eb′′): publ. separately (Roberton 75019/Goodmusic)

Ab: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing)

17  Lin Marsh The Dinosaur Gang (verse 1): from Junior Songscape: Earth, Sea and Sky. D (c#′–d′′):(Faber)

18  Schumann Der Abendstern (Evening Star), Op. 79 No. 1.

A (f#′–f #′′) or G: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or medium-low)

(Peters EP 71761 or 71762) (Ger/Eng)

19 Mancini & Mercer Moon River: from Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

C (c′–d′′): publ. separately (Famous Music FAM200266/Music Sales)

C: Henry Mancini Greatest Hits (Warner Bros IMP55086/Music Sales)

20  David, Hoffman & Livingston Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo: from Cinderella.

F (c′–d′′): vocal selections (Hal Leonard HLD00359478/Music Sales)

F: The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (5th edition) (Hal Leonard HLD00313100/Music Sales)

21  Howard Blake Walking in the Air (omitting bb. 28–52): from The Snowman.

D min (c#′–d′′): publ. separately (Faber)

D min: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing)

22  Schumann Kinderwacht (Children’s Vigil/Little Children), Op. 79 No. 22.

G (d′–d′′) or F: The Language of Song: Elementary (high or low) (Faber) (Ger)

F: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP 71761 or 71762) (Ger/Eng)

23 Richard & Robert Sherman Truly Scrumptious (verse & children’s chorus): from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

G (d′–d′′): musical selections (formerly issued by Warner; now Alfred/FM Distribution)

G: stage selections (Alfred/FM Distribution)

24  Jenkyns The Crocodile.

G min (d′–d′′): publ. separately (Novello NOV160070/Music Sales)

G min: Singing Time! Grade 1 (Bosworth BOE005028/Music Sales)

G min: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing)

25  Fain I’m late: from Alice in Wonderland.

C (c′–e′′): The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (5th edition) (Hal Leonard HLD00313100/Music Sales)

26  Sibelius Jo on joulu täällä (Now is Christmas Coming), Op. 1 No. 2 (verse 1).

G (c#′–e′′): No. 2 from Sibelius Viisi joululaulua (Five Christmas Songs), Op. 1 (Fazer/MDS) (Finn/Eng)

27  Thiman The Skylark. D (d′–d′′): publ. separately (Novello NOV252156/Music Sales: special order)

28  arr. Weckerlin Chaque chose a son temps (Everything in its time).

F (c′–c′′): No. 18 from Bergerettes – Twenty Romances and Songs of the 18th Century (Schirmer

GS32612/Music Sales: special order) (Fr/Eng)

29  Clifford Crawley The Night the Witches Ride: No. 3 from Trick or Treat. E min (e′–e′′): (Roberton 75237/Goodmusic)

30 Bart Where is love? (omitting repeat): from Oliver!

C (c′–d′′): film vocal selections (Lakeview Music LK56070/Music Sales)

C: stage vocal selections (to b. 31) (Lakeview Music LK56195/Music Sales)

C: No. 7 from vocal score (to fig. C) (Lakeview Music LK56088/Music Sales)

C: Stage & Screen – The White Book (Wise AM92248/Music Sales)

C: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing)

 

Grade IV

 

1 Anon., attrib. Byrd Cradle Song ‘My little sweet darling’.

G ( f #′–f ′′) or Eb: arr. Willcocks. No. 4 from Sing Solo Christmas (high or low) (OUP)

D: Songs for Countertenors, Vol. 1 (Thames TH978329/Music Sales: special order)

D: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP 71761 or 71762)

2  Nancy Telfer On the Back of an Eagle. Ab (e b′–eb′′): publ. separately (Roberton 75393/Goodmusic)

3  Richard & Robert Sherman Hushabye Mountain: from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

C min (b–d b′′): musical selections ( formerly issued by Warner; now Alfred/FM Distribution)

C min: stage selections (Alfred/FM Distribution)

4 C. Coote The Dying Stockman (verses 1 & 6).

D (d′–d′′): Songs that Shaped Australia (All Music Publishing or via Mel Bay)

5  Rodgers & Hammerstein We kiss in a shadow: from The King and I.

G (d′–e′′): The Broadway Ingénue: 37 Theatre Songs for Soprano (ending b. 38) (Hal Leonard/Faber)

F: vocal selections (Williamson HLW00313067/Music Sales)

F: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Williamson HL00313207/Music Sales)

6  Kellette & Kenbrovin I’m forever blowing bubbles (any one verse; melody line only in chorus): from The Passing Show of 1918.

Bb (d′–d′′): 100 Years of Popular Music: 1900 (IMP/Faber)

7  Harline & Washington Give a Little Whistle (whistling optional): from Pinocchio.

Eb (bb–e′′): The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (5th edition) (Hal Leonard HLD00313100/Music Sales)

8 arr. H. Hughes Little Boats.

D min (d′–d′′): 20th-Century Easy Song Collection (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

D min: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM Publishing)

9 MacLachlan The Dark Island (verses 1 & 2).

F (bb–c′′): arr. Barratt. The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM Publishing)

10  Young & Hayman When I fall in love: from One Minute to Zero.

Eb (bb–d′′): The Definitive Jazz Collection (2nd edition) (Hal Leonard/Faber)

11 Richard & Robert Sherman Stay Awake: from Mary Poppins.

C (b–a′): film vocal selections (not stage selections) (Hal Leonard HLD00360439/Music Sales)

12  Jenkyns Bessie, the Black Cat. Eb (e b′–eb′′): publ. separately (Novello NOV160110/Music Sales)

13 H. Roberton Westering home.

A (c#′–e′′): publ. separately (Roberton 72378/Goodmusic)

A: Songs of Scotland (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

A: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM Publishing)

14 arr. Kevin Stannard Land of the silver birch.

D min (d′–d′′): No. 23 from Junior Voiceworks 1: 33 Songs for Children (OUP)

15 Rodgers & Hammerstein In my own little corner: from Cinderella. (F)

F (d′–d′′): The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Williamson HL00313207/Music Sales)

F: The Broadway Ingénue: 37 Theatre Songs for Soprano (to end of p. 67) (Hal Leonard/Faber)

F: Kids’ Book of Vocal Solos (Hal Leonard HLE90001388/Music Sales)

F: The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 3 (to end of p. 35) (Hal Leonard/Faber)

F: Musical Theatre Collection for Young Women Singers (Hal Leonard HLE90001476/Music Sales)

16  Trad. Australian The Drover’s Dream (verses 1 & 2).

G (d′–d′′): Songs that Shaped Australia (All Music Publishing or via Mel Bay)

17  Betty Roe Poco Poppa Pizza and Mama Piccolo: from The Most Wanted Faces.

D (c#′–d′′): Songs from the Betty Roe Shows, Vol. 2 (Thames TH978633/Music Sales)

D: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM Publishing)

18  Loesser Thumbelina: from Hans Christian Andersen.

G (c#′–c′′): vocal selections (MPL AM70384/Music Sales)

19  Trad. English A-roving.

F (c′–f ′′): arr. Hodge et al. No. 7 from Strawberry Fair (Black)

F: arr. Appleby and Fowler. No. 71 from Sing Together! (OUP)

F: arr. Turnbull. Singing Time! Grade 2 (Bosworth BOE005029/Music Sales)

20 Lin Marsh Something Spooky: No. 5 from Spooky Songs. G min (d′–d′′): (Piper Publications)

21 Ellington & Mills It don’t mean a thing (if it ain’t got that swing).

G min ( f ′–d′′): All Woman Jazz (book & CD edition) (Faber)

22  Trad. English The Mermaid (omitting verse 3).

D (c#′–d′′): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of England (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

D (d′–d′′): arr. Hodge et al. No. 29 from Strawberry Fair (Black)

D (d′–d′′): arr. Appleby and Fowler. No. 90 from Sing Together! (OUP)

23 Dacre Daisy Bell (A Bicycle Built for Two) (verse 1). (M)

G (d′–e′′): arr. Turner. No. 22 from Best of Children’s Songs (Schott ED 12948/MDS)

G: 100 Years of Popular Music: 1900 (IMP/Faber)

24 Trad. English The Oak and the Ash.

F min (c′–eb′′): arr. Appleby and Fowler. No. 86 from Sing Together! (OUP)

F min: arr. Bullard. The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM Publishing)

E min: arr. Hodge et al. No. 26 from Strawberry Fair (Black)

E min: arr. Turnbull. Singing Time! Grade 2 (Bosworth BOE005029/Music Sales)

25 Trad. German You, you, in my heart living (verses 1 & 2).

D (c#′–d′′): The Library of Folk Songs (Amsco AM961521/Music Sales)

26 Fain & Lawrence (after Tchaikovsky) Once Upon a Dream: from Sleeping Beauty.

F (d′–f ′′): The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (5th edition) (Hal Leonard HLD00313100/Music Sales)

27 Trad. Irish Cockles and Mussels.

G (d′–d′′): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of Ireland (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

G: arr. Hodge et al. No. 6 from Strawberry Fair (Black)

G: arr. Appleby and Fowler. No. 64 from Sing Together! (OUP)

G: arr. Clark. Songs You Think You Know ( formerly issued by IMP; now Faber)

G: arr. Turnbull. Singing Time! Grade 2 (Bosworth BOE005029/Music Sales)

Grade V

 

1 Trad. Irish I will walk with my love. (F)

Ab (e b′–f ′′): arr. Hughes. Irish Country Songs (highlights edition) (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

F: arr. Hughes. The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM Publishing)

Eb: arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of Ireland (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

2 Trad. Irish Let him go, let him tarry. (F)

Bb (d′–eb′′): arr. Harrop. No. 48 from Ta-ra-ra boom-de-ay (Black)

3 Aubrey Beswick Twilight: No. 2 from Pick ’n’ Choose.

Eb (e b′–eb′′): Beswick Pick ’n’ Choose 1 (Universal 16393/MDS)

Eb: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM Publishing)

4 Trad. Irish The Mallow Fling.

E (d#′–e′′): arr. Appleby and Fowler. No. 92 from Sing Together! (OUP)

E: arr. Bullard. The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM Publishing)

D: arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of Ireland (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

5 Trad. Italian Ma bella bimba (How beautiful, the ballerina).

G (b–b′): arr. Moore. No. 7 from Ready to Sing...Folk Songs (Alfred/FM Distribution) (Ital/Eng)

6 Mira & Michael Coghlan Rocking in Rhythm. Eb (c′–eb′′): publ. separately (Roberton 75389/

Goodmusic)

7 Trad. Italian/T. Cottrau Santa Lucia.

C (d′–e′′) or Bb: The Language of Song: Elementary (high or low) (Faber) (Ital)

C or A: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP 71761 or 71762) (Ital/Eng)

C or Ab: arr. Althouse (omitting repeat). No. 1 from International Folk Songs for Solo Singers (medium high or medium low) (Alfred/FM Distribution) (Ital/Eng)

C: Italian Songs & Arias (Mel Bay) (Ital/Eng)

8 Trad. Welsh Pan Gyfyd yr Heulwen (When Morning is Breaking).

A (e′–e′′): arr. Hargest Jones. Caneuon Cymru (Boosey & Hawkes custom print/MDS: piano accomp.available in Songs of Wales) (Welsh) or Songs of Wales (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS) (Eng)

9 Burke & Dubin Tip-toe thro’ the tulips with me: from The Gold Diggers of Broadway.

D (c#′–d′′): arr. Clark. Songs You Think You Know ( formerly issued by IMP; now Faber)

10 Trad. Welsh Tros y Garreg (Over the Stone).

E min (b–e′′): arr. Webb. Caneuon Enwog Cymru 2 (Famous Songs of Wales 2) (Gwynn Publishing) (Welsh/Eng)

11 Bart As long as he needs me: from Oliver! (F)

C (c′–e′′): film vocal selections (not stage selections) (Lakeview Music LK56070/Music Sales)

Bb: Musical Theatre Collection for Young Women Singers (Hal Leonard HLE90001476/Music Sales)

Ab: No. 26 from vocal score (Lakeview Music LK56088/Music Sales)

12  Trad. Yiddish Tum-Balalayka (verses 2 & 3).

B min (b–d′′): The Library of Folk Songs (Amsco AM961521/Music Sales) (Yiddish/Eng)

13 W. H. Anderson A Child’s Prayer. E (c#′–e′′): publ. with B2 (Roberton 75261/Goodmusic)

14  Rodgers & Hammerstein Getting to know you: from The King and I.

C (e′–e′′): vocal selections (Williamson HLW00313067/Music Sales)

C: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Williamson HL00313207/Music Sales)

A: The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 3 (Hal Leonard/Faber)

15 W. H. Anderson The Old Shepherd’s Prayer.

F min (e′–eb′′): publ. with B1 (Roberton 75261/Goodmusic)

D min: publ. separately (Roberton 1049/Goodmusic)

16  Jenkyns The Little Spanish Town.

E min (d#′–e′′): publ. separately (upper part in final 11 bars) (Novello NOV160071/Music Sales)

E min: Singing Time! Grade 2 (upper part in final 11 bars) (Bosworth BOE005029/Music Sales)

E min: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM Publishing)

17  W. H. Anderson The Sweet Nightingale.

D (d′–e′′): publ. separately (Roberton 75332/Goodmusic)

D: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM Publishing)

18 Anon. Basque Gabriel’s Message (any two verses).

A min (e′–e′′): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of Christmas (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

19  G. Shaw London Birds.

F ( f ′–f ′′): Singing Time! Grade 2 (Bosworth BOE005029/Music Sales)

F: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM Publishing)

20 Anon. Cornish Sans Day Carol (verses 1 & 3).

Eb (d′–eb′′): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of Christmas (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

21  Richard & Robert Sherman A Spoonful of Sugar (any two verses): from Mary Poppins.

G (d′–d′′): film vocal selections (not stage selections) (Hal Leonard HLD00360439/Music Sales)

G: The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (5th edition) (Hal Leonard HLD00313100/Music Sales)

G: Stage & Screen – The Black Book (Wise AM92249/Music Sales)

 

22 Heneker Flash, Bang, Wallop!: from Half a Sixpence.

F (c′–c′′): arr. Marsh (omitting DS). Junior Songscape: Stage and Screen (Faber)

23 Anon. English The Coventry Carol.

G min (f #′–d′′): arr. Shaw. No. 22 (2nd version) from The Oxford Book of Carols (OUP)

G min: arr. Shaw. Singing Time! Grade 2 (Bosworth BOE005029/Music Sales)

G min: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM Publishing)

24 Anon. French Célébrons la naissance (any two verses).

G min ( f #′–d′′): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of Christmas (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS) (Fr)

25  Nancy Telfer If you should meet a crocodile. A min (e′–e′′): publ. separately (Roberton 75345/

Goodmusic)

26  Lee & Weston What I want is a proper cup o’ coffee (any one verse).

(d′–d′′): The Bumper Book of Music Hall Songs ( formerly issued by IMP; now Faber)

27 Anon. Gaelic Morning has broken (verses 1 & 2) or Leanabh an aigh (Child in the manger) (verses 1 & 4).

D (d′–e′′): arr. Turnbull. Singing Time! Grade 2 (Bosworth BOE005029/Music Sales) (Eng)

Db: No. 30 from Songs of Praise (OUP) (Eng)

Db: arr. Barratt. The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM Publishing) (Scottish Gaelic/Eng)

28 Arthur Le Clerg Nobody loves a fairy when she’s forty (verse 1).

C (d′–e′′): The Bumper Book of Music Hall Songs ( formerly issued by IMP; now Faber)

 

 

 

Grade VI

 

1 Anon. Puerto Rican De tierra lejana venimos (any two verses).

D min (d′–e′′): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of Christmas (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS) (Span)

2 Brahms Die Henne (Broody Hen/Henny-Penny) (any three verses).

G (d′–e′′) or F: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP 71761 or 71762) (Ger/Eng)

G: No. 2 from Brahms Seven Children’s Songs (Roberton 75388/Goodmusic) (Eng)

3 Brahms Die Sonne scheint nicht mehr (Now shines the sun no more).

G (d′–g′′) or E: No. 5 from Brahms Deutsche Volkslieder, Vol. 1 (high or low) (IMC 1022 or 1115/MDS) (Ger/Eng)

4 Brahms Erlaube mir, fein’s M鋎chen (My dear, into the garden permit me to go).

G (d′–f #′′) or F: No. 2 from Brahms Deutsche Volkslieder, Vol. 1 (high or low) (IMC 1022 or 1115/MDS) (Ger/Eng)

5 Brahms Feinsliebchen, du sollst mir nicht barfuss geh’n (My love, promise you’ll not go barefoot again)(verses 1, 2 & 8).

B min (d′–f #′′) or A min: No. 12 from Brahms Deutsche Volkslieder, Vol. 1 (high or low) (IMC 1022 or 1115/MDS) (Ger/Eng)

6 Brahms Schwesterlein (Sister dear) (verses 1, 2 & 4).

A min (e′–e′′) or G min: No. 15 from Brahms Deutsche Volkslieder, Vol. 1 (high or low) (IMC 1022 or 1115/MDS) (Ger/Eng)

7 Brahms Wach’ auf, mein’ Herzensschöne (Awake, my lovely sweetheart) (verses 1 & 3).

F ( f ′–g′′) or D: No. 16 from Brahms Deutsche Volkslieder, Vol. 1 (high or low) (IMC 1022 or 1115/MDS) (Ger/Eng)

8 Flies (attrib. Mozart, K. 350) Wiegenlied (Cradle Song).

F ( f ′–f ′′) or D: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP 71761 or 71762) (Ger/Eng)

E: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM Publishing) (Ger/Eng)

9 Kodály Kocsi, szekér (Noch ein Monat) (Wheelcart, barrow). (F)

G (d′–e′′): No. 12 from Magyar Népzene/Ungarische Volksmusik/Hungarian Folk Music, Vol. 1

(Universal 16798a/MDS) (Hung/Ger/Eng)

10 John Longmire Mister Mouse. G (d′–g′′): publ. separately (Bosworth BOE005127/Music Sales: special order)

11 Lin Marsh The Cuckoo Clock: No. 1 from Serendipity Solos. F (c′–eb′′): (Piper Publications)

12  C. Porter True Love: from High Society.

G (c′–c′′): The Best of Cole Porter ( formerly issued by IMP; now Faber)

G: Cole Porter 100th Anniversary ( formerly issued by Warner; now Alfred/FM Distribution)

13 Aubrey Beswick Coconut Man: No. 4 from Pick ’n’ Choose.

F (c′–e′′/g′′): Beswick Pick ’n’ Choose 1 (Universal 16393/MDS)

F: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM Publishing)

14  Lin Marsh Earth, Sea and Sky (any 2 verses; part 1 in final 4 bars): from Junior Songscape: Earth, Sea and Sky. F (c′–f ′′): (Faber)

15  Brown & Freed Singin’ in the Rain: from Singin’ in the Rain.

G (d′–d′′): vocal selections (50th Anniversary Edition) (chorus only) (Alfred/FM Distribution)

G: arr. Marsh (part 1 in final 6 bars). Junior Songscape: Stage and Screen (Faber)

16  Pergolesi, arr. Weckerlin Que ne suis-je la fougère (Would that I could be the lowly fern) (any two verses).

G min ( f #′–eb′′): No. 5 from Bergerettes – Twenty Romances and Songs of the 18th Century (Schirmer GS32612/Music Sales: special order) (Fr/Eng)

17  Trad. Welsh, arr. Gray The Sailor Lad. G (d′–e′′): publ. separately (OUP archive/Banks)

18  Flanders & Swann The Hippopotamus (verses 1 & 2).

G (g–d′′): The Songs of Michael Flanders & Donald Swann ( formerly issued by IMP; now Faber)

19  Chaplin, Parsons & Turner Eternally: from Limelight.

Bb (c #′–eb′′): The Songs of Charlie Chaplin (Bourne IB419351/MDS)

Bb: Stage & Screen – The Black Book (chorus only; starting b. 19) (Wise AM92249/Music Sales)

20  Nina Perry The Frog.

D (d′–d′′): publ. separately (OUP)

D: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM Publishing)

21  Rodgers & Hammerstein Something Good: from The Sound of Music.

F (b–c′′): vocal selections (revised edition) (Williamson HLW00312392/Music Sales)

F: The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 3 (Hal Leonard/Faber)

22 Leigh & Pether Waiting at the church (verse 1). (F)

C (c′–d′′): The Bumper Book of Music Hall Songs ( formerly issued by IMP; now Faber)

23  Schubert Liebhaber in allen Gestalten (Protean Lover), D. 558.

A (e′–e′′) or G: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP 71761 or 71762) (Ger/Eng)

24  Schubert Wiegenlied ‘Schlafe, schlafe, holder, süsser Knabe’ (Cradle Song), Op. 98 No. 2, D. 498.

G (d′–e′′) or F: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP 71761 or 71762) (Ger/Eng)

F: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM Publishing) (Ger/Eng)

25  Schumann Schmetterling (Butterfly), Op. 79 No. 2 (omitting verse 2).

D ( f #′–g′′) or Bb: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP 71761 or 71762) (Ger/Eng)

Bb: Singing Time! Grade 2 (Bosworth BOE005029/Music Sales) (Eng)

26  Fain & Cahn The second star to the right: from Peter Pan.

F (c′–e′′): vocal selections (Hal Leonard HLD00360819/Music Sales)

Eb: The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (5th edition) (Hal Leonard HLD00313100/Music Sales)

27  arr. Stanford The Cuckoo (Der Kukkuk).

F (e′–c′′): 20th-Century Easy Song Collection (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS) (Eng/Ger)

28  Mansel Thomas Gyda’r Nos (Evening Falls): No. 1 from Caneuon Grace a Sian. G (d′–e′′): (Gwynn Publishing P80035) (Welsh/Eng)

30  Dunhill My Little White Boat. G (d′–e′′): publ. separately (Novello NOV160004/Music Sales)

 

Grade VII

 

1 Jenkyns The Owls.

F min (c′–d b′′): publ. separately (Novello NOV160069/Music Sales)

F min: Singing Time! Grade 3 (Bosworth BOE005030/Music Sales)

F min: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM Publishing)

2 Barnby Sweet and low.

D ( f #′–e′′): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of England (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

D: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM Publishing)

3 Loesser More I Cannot Wish You: from Guys and Dolls.

D (d′–d′′): No. 23 from vocal score (MPL AM70079/Music Sales)

D: The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology, Baritone/Bass Vol. 2 (Hal Leonard/Faber)

4 Gilbert & Sullivan I’m called little Buttercup: from HMS Pinafore. (F)

C: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP 71761 or 71762)

C (b–d′′): Gilbert & Sullivan for Singers – Mezzo-Soprano (Hal Leonard HL00740215/Music Sales)

5J. Davey The Bay of Biscay (verses 1 & 2).

Bb (c′–f ′′): arr. Appleby and Fowler. No. 100 from Sing Together! (OUP)

Bb: arr. Farmer. Singing Time! Grade 3 (Bosworth BOE005030/Music Sales)

17 Finzi Ferry me across the water, Op. 1 No. 7.

A min (c′–e′′): 20th-Century Easy Song Collection (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

A min: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM Publishing)

6 Denza Funiculì, funiculà (A Merry Life).

Eb (d′–f ′′) or C: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or medium-low)

(Peters EP 71761 or 71762) (Ital/Eng)

C: Italian Songs & Arias (Mel Bay) (Ital/Eng)

7 Betty Roe ’Orrible Little Blue-Eyes: from The Barnstormers. (F)

G (d′–e′′): Songs from the Betty Roe Shows, Vol. 1 (Thames TH978632/Music Sales)

G: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM Publishing)

8 Dunhill Elsie Marley.

A (c#′–e′′): arr. Appleby and Fowler. No. 59 from Sing Together! (OUP)

9 Percy Judd The Shepherd. G (d′–g′′): publ. separately (Boosey & Hawkes custom print/MDS)

10 Arthur Duckworth Heave-Yo-Ho! F (c′–d′′/g′′): publ. separately (Roberton 75017/Goodmusic)

11 Foster Camptown Races.

D (d′–f#′′) or Bb: arr. Althouse. Folk Songs for Solo Singers, Vol. 2 (medium high or medium low)

(Alfred/FM Distribution)

12 Clifford Crawley Long time ago: No. 3 from Three Songs of Science for Juniors. F (c′–f ′′): (Roberton 75196/Goodmusic)

13 Foster Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair (verse 1).

F (c′–f ′′): arr. Clark. Songs You Think You Know ( formerly issued by IMP; now Faber)

Eb: arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of the Americas (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

14 Foster Old Folks at Home (verses 1 & 2).

D (d′–e′′) or C: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP 71761 or 71762)

D: arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of the Americas (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

D: arr. Clark. Songs You Think You Know ( formerly issued by IMP; now Faber)

15 H. Lawes How Happy Art Thou (verses 1 & 3).

D (d′–f#′′) or Bb: English Songs: Renaissance to Baroque (high or low) (Hal Leonard HL00740018 or HL00740019/Music Sales)

16 Purcell Ah! how pleasant ’tis to love, Z. 353.

C (g′–g′′) or A: Purcell 40 Songs (high or low) (IMC 2071 or 2072/MDS)

C or A: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP 71761 or 71762)

A: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM Publishing)

17 Richard & Robert Sherman Chim Chim Cher-ee: from Mary Poppins.

C min (c′–d′′): film vocal selections (not stage selections) (Hal Leonard HLD00360439/Music Sales)

C min: Stage & Screen – The Black Book (Wise AM92249/Music Sales)

C min: Junior Songscape: Stage and Screen (part 1 from b. 45) (Faber)

18 Rodgers & Hammerstein I whistle a happy tune: from The King and I. (whistling section may be vocalized)

Bb (d′–d′′): vocal selections (Williamson HLW00313067/Music Sales)

Bb: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Williamson HL00313207/Music Sales)

Bb: Kids’ Book of Vocal Solos (Hal Leonard HLE90001388/Music Sales)

Bb: The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 2 (revised edition) (Hal Leonard/Faber)

19 Purcell I saw that you were grown so high, Z. 387.

D min (d′–f ′′) or B min: Purcell 40 Songs (high or low) (IMC 2071 or 2072/MDS)

D min or B min: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or medium-low)

(Peters EP 71761 or 71762)

20 Rosseter If she forsake me (verses 1 & 3). (M)

G (d′–e′′) or Eb: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or medium-low)

(Peters EP 71761 or 71762)

Eb: No. 48 from English Lute Songs, Book 2 (Stainer & Bell)

21 Trad. Australian The Old Bullock Dray (verses 1 & 2). (M)

D (d′–e′′): Songs that Shaped Australia (All Music Publishing or via Mel Bay)

22 Trad. English Polly Oliver.

Eb (c′–f′′): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of England (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

Eb: arr. Appleby and Fowler. No. 47 from Sing Together! (OUP)

Eb: arr. Chappell. Singing Time! Grade 3 (Bosworth BOE005030/Music Sales)

C: arr. Hodge et al. No. 43 from Strawberry Fair (Black)

23 Trad. German In stilly night.

Eb (c′–f ′′): The Library of Folk Songs (Amsco AM961521/Music Sales)

24 Trad. German/W. Taubert (Op. 27 No. 5) Wiegenlied ‘Schlaf in guter Ruh’ (Cradle Song ‘Sleep in peaceful sleep’).

D (d′–f #′′) or Bb: arr. Althouse. No. 3 from International Folk Songs for Solo Singers (medium high or medium low) (Alfred/FM Distribution) (Ger/Eng)

C: arr. Barratt (verses 1 & 2). The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM Publishing) (Ger/Eng)

25 Lucy Simon & Marsha Norman Round-Shouldered Man: from The Secret Garden.

(bb–d#′′): vocal selections ( formerly issued by Warner; now Alfred/FM Distribution)

26 Trad. Irish I have a bonnet trimmed with blue. (F)

F ( f ′–d′′): arr. Hughes. Irish Country Songs (highlights edition) (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

27 arr. Michael Moores Cripple Creek: No. 2 from Four Traditional American Songs. (F) E (b–e′′): (Basil Ramsay/Banks)

28 Murray & Lockton I’ll walk beside you. Eb (c′–eb′′): publ. separately (Faber custom print)

29 Trad. Irish I know where I’m goin’. (F)

Ab (g′–eb′′): arr. Hughes. Irish Country Songs (highlights edition) (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

G: arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of Ireland (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

30 Richard & Robert Sherman Feed the birds: from Mary Poppins.

(g/b–d′′): film vocal selections (not stage selections) (Hal Leonard HLD00360439/Music Sales)

(g/b–d′′): Kids’ Book of Vocal Solos (Hal Leonard HLE90001388/Music Sales)

(g/b–d′′): Musical Theatre Collection for Young Women Singers (Hal Leonard HLE90001476/Music Sales)

31 Trad. Irish The Sunflower ‘Believe me, if all those endearing young charms’.

F ( f ′–f ′′): The Library of Folk Songs (Amsco AM961521/Music Sales)

D: arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of Ireland (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

D: arr. Barratt. The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM Publishing)

32 Coward A room with a view (verse 1): from Cochran’s 1928 Revue.

G (d′–e′′): The Essential Noel Coward Songbook (Omnibus OP40708/Music Sales)

33 Trad. Mexican The Breeze.

G min (c#′–e′′): The Library of Folk Songs (Amsco AM961521/Music Sales)

34 Trad. New Zealand, arr. Sarah Class Pokarekare Ana (omitting bb. 33–48).

G (d′–c′′): Hayley Westenra: Pure (Wise AM979946/Music Sales)

35 Trad. Scottish Afton Water.

E (b–e′′): arr. Appleby and Fowler. No. 69 from Sing Together! (OUP)

E: arr. Turnbull. Singing Time! Grade 3 (Bosworth BOE005030/Music Sales)

36 Thiman The Path to the Moon.

Ab (e b′–f′′): 20th-Century Easy Song Collection (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

Ab: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM Publishing)

37 Mervyn Burtch The Tower: from Songs of London Town. F (c′–f ′′): (Roberton 6512/Goodmusic)

38 Trad. Scottish The Banks of Allan Water (verses 1 & 2).

A (c#′–e′′): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of Scotland (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

A: arr. Barratt. The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM Publishing)

39 Trad. Scottish, arr. Roberton Dance to your daddy. Bb (c′–f ′′): publ. separately (Roberton 72164/Goodmusic)

 

Grade VIII

 

1 Trad. Spanish Juanita. (M)

Eb (bb–eb′′): The Library of Folk Songs (Amsco AM961521/Music Sales)

2 Trad. Ukrainian, arr. W. H. Anderson In the garden flowers are growing: No. 2 from Ukrainian Folk Songs.

G min (d′–eb′′): Anderson Two Ukrainian Folk Songs (Roberton 1048/Goodmusic)

G min: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM Publishing)

3 L. Bernstein My House: from Peter Pan.

(c′–f ′′): 20th-Century Easy Song Collection (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

(c′–f ′′): Leonard Bernstein Song Album (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

(c′–f ′′): The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM Publishing)

4 Trad. Welsh Llwyn Onn (The Ash Grove).

A (d′–e′′): arr. Hargest Jones. Caneuon Cymru (Boosey & Hawkes custom print/MDS: piano accomp.available in Songs of Wales) (Welsh) or Songs of Wales (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS) (Eng)

G (c′–e′′): arr. Appleby and Fowler. No. 70 from Sing Together! (OUP) (Eng)

G (c′–e′′): arr. Turnbull. Singing Time! Grade 3 (Bosworth BOE005030/Music Sales) (Eng)

G (c′–e′′): arr. Barratt. The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM Publishing) (Welsh/Eng)

F (b b–d′′): arr. Hywel. Caneuon Enwog Cymru 1 (Famous Songs of Wales 1) (Gwynn Publishing) (Welsh/Eng)

5 Gilkyson The Bare Necessities (verses 1 & 2): from The Jungle Book.

F (c′–d′′): The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (5th edition) (Hal Leonard HLD00313100/Music Sales)

F: Stage & Screen – The Black Book (Wise AM92249/Music Sales)

F: Singing Time! Grade 3 (Bosworth BOE005030/Music Sales)

6 Anon. Czech The Cuckoo Carol.

F (c′–f ′′): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of Christmas (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

22 Jenkyns The Wizard. C min (c′–d′′): publ. separately (Novello NOV160068/Music Sales)

7 Anon. Swedish AYuletide Feast (any two verses).

E min (e′–e′′): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of Christmas (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

8 Maurice, Jarre & Webster Somewhere my love (Lara’s Theme): from Doctor Zhivago.

G (b–c′′): Stage & Screen – The Black Book (Wise AM92249/Music Sales)

9 Gershwin Somebody loves me (Quelqu’un m’aimera): from George White’s Scandals of 1924. (M)

G (d′–e′′): The Best of George Gershwin (verse 1) ( formerly issued by IMP; now Faber) (Eng)

G: The Great Songs of Gershwin ( formerly issued by Warner; now Alfred/FM Distribution) (Eng/Fr)

10 Anon. Welsh The Gower Wassail (verses 1, 2 & 6).

B min (b–e′′): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of Christmas (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

11 Brahms Dort in den Weiden steht ein Haus (There, neath the willows stands a house).

G min (d′–g′′) or E min: No. 31 from Brahms Deutsche Volkslieder, Vol. 2 (high or low) (IMC 1023 or 1449/MDS) (Ger/Eng)

12  Fain & Webster The Deadwood Stage: from Calamity Jane.

Ab (c′–eb′′): No. 1 from vocal score ( from 4 bars before fig. 3 to fig. 7) ( formerly issued by IMP; now Faber)

G: Stage & Screen – The White Book (omitting repeat) (Wise AM92248/Music Sales)

13 Brahms Mein Mädel hat einen Rosenmund (My love has lips of deepest red) (any two verses). (M)

Bb (d′–f ′′) or G: No. 25 from Brahms Deutsche Volkslieder, Vol. 2 (high or low) (IMC 1023 or 1449/MDS) (Ger/Eng)

14 Brahms Och Moder ich well en Ding han (I have a wish, dear Mother) (verses 1, 3 & 4). (F)

E (b–f#′′) or D: No. 33 from Brahms Deutsche Volkslieder, Vol. 2 (high or low) (IMC 1023 or 1449/ MDS) (Ger/Eng)

15 Carl Davis & Hiawyn Oram Ride out the Storm: from The Mermaid.

E min (d′–e′′): Junior Songscape: Stage and Screen (Faber)

16 Brahms So will ich frisch und fröhlich sein (I want to be both young and gay) (verses 1 & 3). (M)

G (d′–g′′) or E: No. 32 from Brahms Deutsche Volkslieder, Vol. 2 (high or low) (IMC 1023 or 1449/MDS) (Ger/Eng)

12 Clifford Crawley Grizelda: No. 2 from Trick or Treat. D min (d′–d′′): (Roberton 75237/Goodmusic)

17 Brüll Die Bekehrte (The Encounter), Op. 87 No. 2.

D min (c′–d′′): publ. separately (Banks BSS 2030) (Eng)

D min: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM Publishing) (Ger/Eng)

18 Dorothy Buchanan Peace Song (verses 1 & 2; upper vocal line in chorus).

F min (c–db′′): Kowhai: An Album of Songs by New Zealand Women Composers (SOUNZ)

19 Chopin Dwojaki koniec (Zwei Leichen) (Death’s Division/The Lovers), Op. 74 No. 11.

D min (c#′–d′′): No. 11 from Chopin Complete Works, Vol. 17: Songs (PWM/MDS) (Pol/Eng)

D min: No. 16 from Chopin Polnische Lieder (Polish Songs) (Universal 934/MDS) (Ger/Eng)

20 Chopin Pierścień (Das Ringlein) (The Ring), Op. 74 No. 14. (M)

Eb (e b′–d′′): No. 14 from Chopin Complete Works, Vol. 17: Songs (PWM/MDS) (Pol/Eng)

D: No. 13 from Chopin Polnische Lieder (Polish Songs) (Universal 934/MDS) (Ger/Eng)

21 W. Davies God be in my head.

A (e′–d′′): No. 236 from Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard (Hymns Ancient & Modern)

A: arr. Jenkins. Sing Solo Sacred (high or low) (OUP)

A: Singing Time! Grade 3 (Bosworth BOE005030/Music Sales)

A: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM Publishing)

22 Dilys Elwyn-Edwards Cwningod (Rabbits): from Chwe Chán i Blant (Six Songs for Children). E (e′–e′′): (University of Wales Press/Gwynn Publishing) (Welsh/Eng)

 

 

 

23 Grieg Gamle Mor (Die alte Mutter) (The Old Mother), Op. 33 No. 7.

B min (d′–f #′′) or A min: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or mediumlow) (Peters EP 71761 or 71762) (Nor/Ger/Eng)

24 Grieg To brune Øjne (Zwei braune Augen) (Two Brown Eyes), Op. 5 No. 1.

G (d′–e′′) or F: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP 71761 or 71762) (Dan/Ger/Eng)

25 arr. Jacobson Sicilian River Song.

G (d′–e′′/g′′): publ. separately (Curwen JC72317/Music Sales: special order)

G: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM Publishing)

26  Lin Marsh Butterfly: No. 4 from Serendipity Solos. D (c#′–e′′): (Piper Publications)

27 Lin Marsh Hallowe’en Witches: No. 2 from Spooky Songs. E min (a–c′′): (Piper Publications)

28 Mendelssohn Gruss (Greeting), Op. 19 No. 5.

D (d#′–f #′′) or C: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP 71761 or 71762) (Ger/Eng)

D or Bb: The Language of Song: Elementary (high or low) (Faber) (Ger)

D: Singing Time! Grade 3 (Bosworth BOE005030/Music Sales) (Ger/Eng)

29 Mendelssohn Lieblingsplätzchen (Favourite Haunt), Op. 99 No. 3.

G ( f #′–e′′) or F: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or medium-low)

(Peters EP 71761 or 71762) (Ger/Eng)

30 Mozart Komm, liebe Zither, komm (Oh mandolin so dear/Come, sweetest zither, come), K. 351.

C (g′–g′′) or A: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP 71761 or 71762) (Ger/Eng)

A: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM Publishing) (Ger/Eng)

31 Mary Plumstead Close thine eyes.

Gb (d b′/e b′–gb′′), E or Db: publ. together (Roberton 1027/Goodmusic)

Db: A Century of English Song, Vol. 2: Ten Songs for Baritone (Thames TH978422/Music Sales)

32 Poulenc Fancy. G (d′–f ′′): publ. separately (UMP)

1 Arlen & Harburg If I Only Had a Brain (any one character): from The Wizard of Oz.

F (c′–e′′): vocal selections ( formerly issued by Warner; now Alfred/FM Distribution)

F: The Harold Arlen Songbook (Hal Leonard/Faber)

33 Quilter ’Tis St Valentine’s Day. (F)

A (c#′–e′′) or G: Roger Quilter 18 Songs for Voice and Piano (high or low) (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

34 arr. Roberton Dalmatian Cradle Song.

(c′–d′′): publ. separately (Roberton 75012/Goodmusic)

(c′–d′′): The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM Publishing)

35 Schubert Heidenröslein (The Wild Rose), Op. 3 No. 3, D. 257.

G (g′–g′′) or E: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP 71761 or 71762) (Ger/Eng)

G or D: The Language of Song: Elementary (high or low) (Faber) (Ger)

E: Singing Time! Grade 3 (Bosworth BOE005030/Music Sales) (Eng/Ger)

36 de Paul & Mercer Wonderful, Wonderful Day: from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

F (c′–f ′′): vocal selections ( formerly issued by Warner; now Alfred/FM Distribution)

37 Alan Menken & H. Ashman Les poissons: from The Little Mermaid.

G (b b–a′): vocal selections (Hal Leonard HLD00490238/Music Sales)

G (b b–a′): The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology, Baritone/Bass Vol. 3 (Hal Leonard/Faber)

38 Lerner & Loewe Wouldn’t it be Loverly?: from My Fair Lady. (F)

F (c′–d′′): vocal selections ( film or stage) (F major section only; ending in 1st time bar) ( formerly issued by IMP; now Faber)

F: The Broadway Ingénue: 37 Theatre Songs for Soprano (Hal Leonard/Faber)

F: Essential Audition Songs for Kids ( formerly issued by IMP; now Faber)

F: The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 3 (Hal Leonard/Faber)

39 Schubert Minnelied ‘Holder klingt der Vogelsang’ (Love-song), D. 429.

E (d#′–f #′′) or D: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 1–3 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP 71761 or 71762) (Ger/Eng)

D: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM Publishing) (Ger/Eng)

 

Grade IX

 

1 Brahms Es steht ein’ Lind’ (A linden tree stands).

C (g′–g′′) or A b: No. 41 from Brahms Deutsche Volkslieder, Vol. 2 (high or low) (IMC 1023 or 1449/MDS) (Ger/Eng)

2 Brahms Lieber Gott, Du weisst, wie oft bereut ich hab’ (Loving God, Thou knowest how oft I’ve rued this), Op. 103 No. 4.

F ( f ′–f ′′) or D: Brahms Zigeunerlieder, Op. 103 (high or low) (Schott ED 1667 or 1668/MDS) (Ger/Eng)

3 Brahms Sandmännchen (The Little Sandman) (any two verses).

A (e′–f #′′) or G: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 4–5 (high or medium-low)

(Peters EP 71763 or 71764) (Ger/Eng)

G: Singing Time! Grade 4 (Bosworth BOE005169/Music Sales) (Ger/Eng)

4 Chopin Życzenie (Mädchens Wunsch) (The Wish), Op. 74 No. 1.

G (b–d′′): No. 1 from Chopin Complete Works, Vol. 17: Songs (PWM/MDS) (Pol/Eng)

G: No. 1 from Chopin Polnische Lieder (Polish Songs) (Universal 934/MDS) (Ger/Eng)

5 Ronald Corp Weep you no more, sad fountains (voice 1 part): from Cornucopia. E min (b–e′′): (OUP archive/Banks)

6 Dray The Virgin’s Cradle Hymn ‘Dormi, Jesu’.

(b–e′′): The Boosey & Hawkes Song Collection, Vol. 2 (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS) (Latin)

10 Dilys Elwyn-Edwards Guto Benfelyn (Goldheaded Gitto): from Chwe Chán i Blant (Six Songs for Children). D (e′–d′′): (University of Wales Press/Gwynn Publishing) (Welsh/Eng)

7 Dilys Elwyn-Edwards Penfelen (Golden-hair): from Chwe Chán i Blant (Six Songs for Children). F (d b′–eb′′): (University of Wales Press/Gwynn Publishing) (Welsh/Eng)

8 Christopher Field Sleep, little babe, I love thee: from Slumber Songs of the Madonna. (F)

F min (c′–f ′′): 20th-Century Easy Song Collection (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

9 Finzi The lily has a smooth stalk, Op. 1 No. 1.

F min (c′–f ′′): 20th-Century Easy Song Collection (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

10 Armstrong Gibbs Dusk.

F (c′–eb′′): 20th-Century Easy Song Collection (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

11 Grieg Jægersang (Jägerlied) (Hunting Song), Op. 4 No. 4.

Eb (bb–f ′′) or D: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 4–5 (high or medium-low)

(Peters EP 71763 or 71764) (Ger/Dan/Eng)

12 Grieg Med en Primula veris (Mit einer Primula veris) (With a Primrose/The First Primrose), Op. 26 No. 4.

Gb (d b′–gb′′) or E: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 4–5 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP 71763 or 71764) (Nor/Ger/Eng)

F: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 4 (ABRSM Publishing) (Nor/Eng)

Eb (e b′–eb′′): 20th-Century Easy Song Collection (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

13 Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel Auf der Wanderung (omitting verse 3).

E (d #′–e′′) or D: No. 2 from Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel 16 Songs (high or low) (Alfred/FM

Distribution) (Ger)

14 Mozart An die Freundschaft (To Friendship)/Auf die feierliche Johannisloge, K. 148.

D (d′–f #′′) or C: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 4–5 (high or medium-low)

(Peters EP 71763 or 71764) (Ger/Eng)

D or B: No. 3 from Mozart Complete Songs (high or medium) (any 3 verses) (B鋜enreiter BA 5330 or 5328) (Ger)

15 Mozart Die kleine Spinnerin (The Little Spinner Girl), K. 531. (F)

C (e′–f ′′) or Bb: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 4–5 (high or medium-low)

(Peters EP 71763 or 71764) (Ger/Eng)

16 Mozart Die Zufriedenheit (Happiness/Contentment), K. 473.

G (b–e′′) or F: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 4–5 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP 71763 or 71764) (Ger/Eng)

G: Singing Time! Grade 4 (Bosworth BOE005169/Music Sales) (Ger/Eng)

17 Reger Mit Rosen bestreut (Covered with Roses), Op. 76 No. 12.

F (e′–f ′′) or E: Reger Schlichte Weisen Op. 76, Vol. 1 (high or low) (Bote & Bock/MDS) (Ger/Eng)

18 J. Rodrigo Canción de cuna (Cradle song): No. 12 from Doce canciones españolas.

F ( f ′–d′′): Rodrigo 35 Songs (Schott SMC 541/MDS) (Span/Eng)

F: Rodrigo 12 Spanish Songs (Schott ED 10675/MDS) (Span/Eng)

19 Betty Roe Song of the Bluebell Wood. Ab (c b′–eb′′): publ. separately (Thames TH9781001/Music Sales: special order)

20 John Rutter A Clare Benediction (upper part on divisi). D (c #′–e′′): publ. separately (OUP)

21 Schubert Abendlied ‘Der Mond ist aufgegangen’ (Evening Song), D. 499.

Bb ( f ′–f ′′) or G: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 4–5 (high or medium-low)

(Peters EP 71763 or 71764) (Ger/Eng)

Ab: Singing Time! Grade 4 (all 4 verses) (Bosworth BOE005169/Music Sales) (Ger/Eng)

22 Schubert An die Laute (To the Lute), Op. 81 No. 2, D. 905. (M)

D (d′–f #′′) or C: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 4–5 (high or medium-low)

(Peters EP 71763 or 71764) (Ger/Eng)

D or Bb: The Language of Song: Elementary (high or low) (Faber) (Ger)

D: Celebrated Songs, Book 1 (Chester CH55317/Music Sales) (Ger)

C: Singing Time! Grade 4 (Bosworth BOE005169/Music Sales) (Ger/Eng)

23 Schubert Seligkeit (Heavenly Bliss), D. 433. (M)

E (e′–g#′′) or C: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 4–5 (high or medium-low)

(Peters EP 71763 or 71764) (Ger/Eng)

D: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 4 (ABRSM Publishing) (Ger/Eng)

24 Schubert Tischlerlied (The Carpenter’s Song), D. 274. (M)

C (c′–d′′): The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 4–5 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP 71763 or 71764) (Ger/Eng)

25 Schumann Die Waise (The Orphan), Op. 79 No. 14.

A min (e′–f ′′) or G min: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 4–5 (high or mediumlow)

(Peters EP 71763 or 71764) (Ger/Eng)

G min: Singing Time! Grade 4 (Bosworth BOE005169/Music Sales) (Ger/Eng)

G min: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 4 (ABRSM Publishing) (Ger/Eng)

26 Schumann Ein Jüngling liebt ein M鋎chen (A youth oft loves a maiden): No. 11 from Dichterliebe, Op. 48.

Eb (bb–f ′′): The First Book of Tenor Solos (Schirmer GS81175/Music Sales) (Ger/Eng)

Eb: Schumann Dichterliebe, Op. 48 (Henle 549 or Henle 549/MDS) (Ger)

27 Stanford O mistress mine. (M)

F (b–d′′): Shakespeare Song Album (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

F: Singing Time! Grade 4 (Bosworth BOE005169/Music Sales)

28 Vaughan Williams The Woodcutter’s Song: No. 6 from Seven Songs from ‘The Pilgrim’s Progress’.

G (d′–e′′): No. 6 from Vaughan Williams Collected Songs, Vol. 3 (OUP)

G: publ. separately (OUP archive/Banks)

G: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 4 (ABRSM Publishing)

29 arr. Weckerlin Aminte: Tambourin (Aminta: Dance-Song).

F (c′–d′′): No. 7 from Bergerettes – Twenty Romances and Songs of the 18th Century (Schirmer

GS32612/Music Sales: special order) (Fr/Eng)

30 arr. Weckerlin Venez, agréable printemps (Oh, come again, beautiful Spring).

(c′–f ′′): No. 15 from Bergerettes – Twenty Romances and Songs of the 18th Century (Schirmer

GS32612/Music Sales: special order) (Fr/Eng)

31 Arlen & Harburg Over the Rainbow (original Arlen version only): from The Wizard of Oz.

Eb (c′–f ′′): vocal selections (chorus only) ( formerly issued by Warner; now Alfred/FM Distribution)

Eb: The Harold Arlen Songbook (chorus only) (Hal Leonard/Faber)

Eb: Stage & Screen – The Black Book (Wise AM92249/Music Sales)

Eb: Essential Audition Songs for Kids (starting b. 25) ( formerly issued by IMP; now Faber)

D: arr. Marsh. Junior Songscape (Faber)

32 Bart Consider yourself: from Oliver!

Bb (c′–f ′′): film vocal selections (Lakeview Music LK56070/Music Sales)

Bb: Singing Time! Grade 4 (Bosworth BOE005169/Music Sales)

Bb: Stage & Screen – The White Book (Wise AM92248/Music Sales)

A: Essential Audition Songs for Kids ( formerly issued by IMP; now Faber)

G: stage vocal selections (up to key-change) (Lakeview Music LK56195/Music Sales)

G: No. 9 from vocal score (to fig. J) (Lakeview Music LK56088/Music Sales)

G: arr. Marsh. Junior Songscape (Faber)

G: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 4 (ABRSM Publishing)

33 Richard Rodney Bennett Clock-a-clay (Marienk鋐er): No. 4 from The Insect World.

G (d′–e′′): Bennett The Insect World (Universal 14167/MDS) (Eng/Ger)

G: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 4 (ABRSM Publishing) (Eng)

34 I. Berlin Cheek to Cheek: from Top Hat.

C (b–e′′): 90 Golden Years of Irving Berlin (IMP/Faber)

35 L. Bernstein Peter, Peter: from Peter Pan. (F)

G (c′–g′′): 20th-Century Easy Song Collection (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

G: Leonard Bernstein Song Album (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

36 L. Bernstein & Stephen Sondheim I feel pretty (without repeat): from West Side Story. (F)

F (c′–g′′): publ. separately (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

F: vocal selections (new edition) (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

F: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 4 (ABRSM Publishing)

37 L. Bernstein & Stephen Sondheim One Hand, One Heart (without repeat): from West Side Story.

Eb (e b′–eb′′): publ. separately (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

Eb: Singing Time! Grade 4 (Bosworth BOE005169/Music Sales)

Eb: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 4 (ABRSM Publishing)

D: vocal selections (new edition) (up to key-change) (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

38 Jerry Bock & Sheldon Harnick Matchmaker: from Fiddler on the Roof.

F (c′–f ′′): vocal selections (Wise AM39520/Music Sales)

F: Stage & Screen – The Black Book (Wise AM92249/Music Sales)

39 C. Cope Shiny: No. 2 from Two Songs from ‘The Wandering Moon’.

C (c′–f ′′): Cope Two Songs from ‘The Wandering Moon’ (Roberton 75041/Goodmusic)

C: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 4 (ABRSM Publishing)

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