Flute Exams
Junior Music Exam Flute
The JME is a CMS exam and is the first exam you will take with us, usually in the 1st or 2nd year of lessons. Assessment takes place in school, with your instrumental teacher.
A1 God Save The Queen
With the flute
Just the piano
‘God Save the Queen’ is the national anthem of the United Kingdom as is performed at important events across the country.
A2 Thank You Very Much
With the flute
Just the piano
‘Thank U Very Much’ was first performed by the Scaffold, a Liverpool pop band.
B1 Kookaburra
Just the piano
‘Kookaburra’ is an Australian nursery rhyme the kookaburra bird. It was written in 1932.
Part of the song was used in the song ‘Down Under’ by Australian pop band Men At Work – can you hear it?
B2 Old MacDonald
Just the piano
Everyone knows Old MacDonald!
C1 Come and Sing
Just the piano
Here is a simple version of this old folk tune
C2 Annie's Song
Just the piano
‘Annie’s Song’ is a county tune recorded and written by singer-songwriter John Denver in 1974.
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Scales/Arpeggios
All 1 octave
G major
F Major
A Minor
Scale
Scale
Senior Music Exam Flute
The SME is a CMS exam and is the second exam you will take with us, usually in the 2nd or 3rd year of lessons. Exams usually take place at the Music Centre with a senior teacher from the music service.
A1 Rakes of Mallow
Just the piano
‘The Rakes of Mallow’ is a traditional Irish tune (Mallow is a town in County Cork, Ireland). Here is a fun version by Leroy Anderson.
A2 O Mio Babbino Caro
Just the piano
‘O mio babbino caro’ (Oh my dear papa) is a love song from the opera Gianni Schicchi (1918) by Giacomo Puccini a famous composer.
B1 Greensleeves
Just the piano
‘Greensleeves’ is a traditional English folk song that evokes the spirit of England. Although it is said that it was written by Henry VIII, this is probably not true!
Here is a version by famous English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams’s – Fantasia on “Greensleeves”
Or something jazzy? The Manhattan Jazz Orchestra.
B2 Amazing Grace
Just the piano
Amazing Grace” is a Christian hymn first published in 1779 has been constantly performed since then.
This version is sung by Aretha Franklin.
C1 Over The Hills
Just the piano
‘Over the Hills and Far Away’ is a traditional British song, there are many versions on YouTube, here is one by John Tams for the TV Series “Sharpe” which was set in the Napoleonic Wars – 1803–1815.
C2 Mango Walk
With the flute
Just the piano
‘Mango Walk’ is a calypso from the Caribbean. Here’s a version by Lord Tickler and Calypsonians.
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Scales/Arpeggios
F major scale and arpeggio 12th
G major scale and arpeggio 12th
A minor scale and arpeggio 12th
E minor scale and arpeggio 1 octave
ABRSM
The Associated Board of the Royal Schools offers a range of examinations all the way to university level and beyond. Exams take place 3 times a year and are held in various locations locally.
Syllabuses are available from the ABRSM here.
Grade 3
A3 Alla Turca
Just the piano
B2 Cinq Sets
Just the piano
