Piano Exam Pieces 2025-26, Grade 1

From the Publisher

This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 1 Piano syllabus for 2025 & 2026, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C – ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer.

The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information.

Recordings of all pieces are available on all major streaming platforms.

Approved Exam Music

Recommended for the following exam grade(s):

ABRSM Piano (2025 to 2026)
Grades: 1

Contents

List A

• Fireworks Minuet: from Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351 [G. F. Handel, arr. Bullard]
• Melody in F, Op. 190 No. 27 [Louis Köhler]
• Muss i den [Trad. German, arr. Blackwell]

List B

• A Song of Erin: No. 8 from First Year Pieces [Thomas Dunhill]
• Remember Me (Lullaby): from Coco [Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez, arr. L’Estrange]
• Winter: from Allsorts [Bernadette Marmion]

List C

• Cyberspace Detective [Amit Anand]
• The Wind: from A Child’s Garden of Verses [Chee-Hwa Tan]
• Berry’s Smoothie [Nikki Yeoh]

Item Details

Instrumentation

• Part 1: Piano