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The remainder of that specification provides other relevant information for those preparing for Performance Grades exams and applies to all subjects (instruments). It can be found [at www.abrsm.org/performance-grades and should](at www.abrsm.org/performance-grades and should)[ ](at www.abrsm.org/performance-grades and should)[be read when preparing for an exam.](be read when preparing for an exam.)  \nContents  \n3. Woodwind Performance Grades syllabus 2  \nIntroducing the qualification 2  \nChanges in the ‘from 2026’ syllabus 2  \n• Instruments 3  \n• Performance as a whole 3  \n• Selecting repertoire 3  \n• Preparing for the exam 7  \nDescant Recorder repertoire lists 9  \nTreble Recorder repertoire lists 19  \nFlute repertoire lists 35  \nOboe repertoire lists 51  \nClarinet repertoire lists 67  \nBassoon repertoire lists 83  \nSaxophone repertoire lists 99  \n© 2025 by The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music  \nAll the syllabus information in this document, including repertoire lists, is the copyright of ABRSM. No syllabus listing may be reproduced or published without the permission of ABRSM.  \n3. Woodwind Performance Grades syllabus  \nIntroducing the qualification  \nPerformance Grades run alongside and provide an alternative pathway to our long-standing Practical Grades, allowing learners to focus on and showcase their performance skills. The suite of qualifications has been designed to allow learners to play to their strengths and interests recognised with a regulated qualification that attracts UCAS points (in the UK) at Grades 6 to 8. Performance Grades are accessible exams, without the assessment of any supporting tests. Instead they encourage the selection of appropriate repertoire to be delivered in a sustained performance, even at the earliest levels.  \nMusicians learn to play an instrument to explore and perform repertoire, which is why pieces, and the way they can be combined to create a convincing and sustained performance, are the focus of the assessment. For Performance Grades, candidates are asked to present four pieces at each grade.  \nABRSM Performance Grades draw on the same repertoire set for our Practical Grades. This syllabus repertoire is organised into lists, which explore different traditions and styles, dating from the Renaissance period to the present day. Choosing repertoire from different lists gives candidates the opportunity to perform a balanced selection and demonstrate a range of skills. Since Performance Grades focus on performance alone, the choice of repertoire is important, and attention should be given to the way pieces are contrasted, the order in which they are presented, and the different moods and characters they inhabit. This will enable candidates to demonstrate their ability to deliver a coherent and convincing performance event, not just a series of individual pieces. Credit for this is given through the performance as a whole assessment criteria that are applied.  \nChanges in the ‘from 2026’ syllabus  \n• The repertoire lists have been updated with a mixture of new and retained pieces.  \n• There is a greater choice of repertoire than before, with extended lists featuring music in a more diverse range of genres.  \nThis specification is valid for exams from 1 January 2026 until further notice.  \nAmendments  \nAny updates to this Performance Grades Syllabus (section 3)– e.g. changes to publication details or other minor corrections or clarifications – will be posted at www.abrsm.org/syllabuscorrections.  \nOverlap  \nIn the first year of any revised Performance Grades syllabus, we offer an overlap period where candidates may play pieces from the preceding syllabus. Information on the length of the overlap period and the requirements that it applies to is given [at www.abrsm","cbCaigR8STRQ8p24","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigR8STRQ8p24","pdf",3599554,123,"English","# 3. Woodwind Performance Grades syllabus\n## Introducing the qualification\n## Changes in the ‘from 2026’ syllabus\n## Instruments\n## Descant Recorder repertoire lists\n## Treble Recorder repertoire lists\n## Flute repertoire lists\n## Oboe repertoire lists\n## Clarinet repertoire lists\n## Bassoon repertoire lists\n## Saxophone repertoire lists","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Woodwind Performance Grades qualification?\",\"answer\":\"Performance Grades provide an alternative pathway to Practical Grades by focusing on showcasing performance skills through sustained delivery of repertoire.\"},{\"question\":\"What is required at each grade for Performance Grades?\",\"answer\":\"Candidates present four pieces at each grade, with assessment focused on performance as a whole rather than supporting tests.\"},{\"question\":\"What changes were made in the ‘from 2026’ syllabus?\",\"answer\":\"Repertoire lists were updated with a mixture of new and retained pieces, and the syllabus offers a greater choice with extended lists across a more diverse range of genres.\"}]","ABRSM Woodwind Performance Grades Syllabus - from 2026 | PDF",1789441017,310]