Practical Flute Grade 3 exams consist of three pieces, chosen by the candidate from the appropriate lists in the current syllabus, scales and arpeggios, sight-reading and aural tests.
Total marks in all individual Practical exams are 150. 100 marks are required to achieve Pass, 120 marks to pass with Merit and 130 marks to pass with Distinction.
Find out about our Performance Grades and alternative route to a graded music exam.
Practical Flute Grade 3 exams consist of three pieces, chosen by the candidate from the appropriate lists in the current syllabus, scales and broken chords, sight-reading and aural tests.
Total marks in all individual Practical exams are 150. 100 marks are required to achieve Pass, 120 marks to pass with Merit and 130 marks to pass with Distinction.
Find out about our Performance Grades and alternative route to a graded music exam.
Three pieces: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C - 30 marks each
| No. | Composer | Piece information | Publication(s) |
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| 1 | J. S. Bach |  Menuet6th movt from Suite in B minor, BWV 1067 (observing 1st repeat) |
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| 2 | Trad. Irish arr. Blackwell |
The Irish Washerwoman
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| 3 | Mozart arr. Bullard |
Alla Turca 3rd movt from Piano Sonata in A, K. 331 |
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| 4 | Eisel | Andante Or Paisanne 1st movt Or 2nd movt from Divertimento in D minor |
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| 5 | Grieg arr. Lawrance |
Norwegian Dance Op. 35 No. 2 |
 Winner Scores All for Flute, arr. LawranceBrass Wind (0324) More details Piano accomp. published separately as Winner Scores All for Flute, Piano accompaniment, arr. Lawrance Brass Wind (0324PA) |
| 6 | Handel | Presto 4th movt from Sonata in G minor, HWV 360, Op. 1 No. 2 |
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| 7 | Mozart arr. Wedgwood |
Symphony No. 40: 1st movement | |
| 8 | Offenbach arr. McDowall |
Champagne Song from La vie parisienne |
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| 9 | Shield arr. Emerson |
Old Towler | |
| 10 | Vivaldi | Air 1st movt from Sonata in C, RV 48 |
| No. | Composer | Piece information | Publication(s) |
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| 1 | Paul Desmond arr. Huws Jones |
Take Five
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| 2 | Guy-Claude Luypaerts | Cinq Sets (Five Sets) from Deux pièces pour flûte et piano |
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| 3 | Mark Nightingale | From Ragtime to Riches No. 13 from Lucky Dip for Flute |
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| 4 | J. Barry arr. Hart |
You Only Live Twice | |
| 5 | Keith Bartlett | Happy Go Lucky from Just for Fun! for Flute |
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| 6 | Gershwin arr. Harris |
I got plenty of nothin' from Porgy and Bess |
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| 7 | Alan Haughton | Stroll On from Fun Club for Flute, Grade 2–3 |
 Alan Haughton: Fun Club for Flute, Grade 2–3: Student CopyKevin Mayhew (3611793) More details Piano accomp. published separately as Fun Club for Flute, Grade 2–3: Teacher Copy Kevin Mayhew (3611790) |
| 8 | Mark Tanner | Gerbil's Great Escape from Creature Comforts, Grades 1–3 |
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| 9 | Pam Wedgwood | Scale-Learning Blues! | |
| 10 | John Williams arr. Harris |
Hedwig's Theme And Mr Longbottom Flies from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone |
| No. | Composer | Piece information | Publication(s) |
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| 1 | Leplus | Study in D minor from 30 Mélodies gracieuses en forme d'études composées pour flûte seule, Op. 10 |
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| 2 | Philip Sparke | Romany Song No. 18 from Skilful Studies for Flute |
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| 3 | Lynne Williams | On and Off Blues No. 29 from Thirty One Two Three Flute Studies |
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| 4 | Sally Adams | Tarantella | |
| 5 | Bizet, arr. Hunt | Carmen's Song from Fantasia on Carmen |
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| 6 | Alan Bullard | Romantic Flute Or Cool Flute No. 16 Or No. 17 from Fifty for Flute, Book 1 |
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| 7 | Oliver Ledbury | Yesterday's Song Or Waltzer from Flute Salad |
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| 8 | Helen Madden | Playing Catch Up No. 11 from 20 Fantastic Flute Studies |
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| 9 | Mark Nightingale | Of Mice and Keys Or Search Engine No. 12 Or No. 14 from [email protected] for Flute |
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| 10 | James Rae | Distant Shores No. 6 from 42 More Modern Studies for Solo Flute |
For Grades 1–3, candidates can play an adapted flute (e.g. non-metal and/or with curved head-joint) sounding at concert pitch.
