This book brings together in one place selected exam pieces, scales and sight-reading to support ABRSM’s Initial Grade Double Bass syllabus for 2020–2023. The pieces, three from each of Lists A, B and C, 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.

• All night, all day [Trad. Spiritual]
• Bow Rock (No. 4 from Stringpops 1) [Peter Wilson]
• Canada – Sleigh Ride (from More Travel Tunes) [Margery Dawe]
• Fish Cakes and Apple Pie [Sheila Nelson]
• Gone for Good (No. 12 from Ten O’Clock Rock) [Edward Huws Jones]
• Hop Scotch (No. 2 from Child’s Play) [Peter Martin]
• New Toy (No. 9 from Microjazz for Starters) [Christopher Norton]
• Silent Friends [Thomas Gregory]
• Ten O’Clock Rock (No. 9 from Ten O’Clock Rock) [Edward Huws Jones]