ABRSM Bassoon books for Practical and Performance Grades

Start with two checks: your grade and whether you are taking a Practical Grade or Performance Grade. For most customers, the quickest route is to open Syllabus Finder, confirm your level, then shop the Bassoon collection.

Because Bassoon repertoire is not always sold as one all-in-one exam pack, it is worth confirming the exact repertoire source before you order and then adding the matching technical books.

For Grades 1–5, most customers start with the repertoire source named in Syllabus Finder, then add Bassoon Scales & Arpeggios, ABRSM Grades 1–5, Bassoon Sight-Reading Tests, ABRSM Grades 1–5 and the correct Specimen Aural Tests book for the grade band.

Time Pieces for Bassoon is also a useful buy when you want extra graded repertoire or when your current plan uses anthology-based material.

For Grades 6–8, start with the repertoire source named for your grade in Syllabus Finder, then add Bassoon Scales & Arpeggios, ABRSM Grades 6–8 and Bassoon Sight-Reading Tests, ABRSM Grades 6–8 if you are taking the Practical route.

Higher-grade Bassoon repertoire is often drawn from source books rather than a single exam pack, so it is especially important to confirm the exact title before ordering.

Choose the Time Pieces for Bassoon volume that matches your level and teacher guidance. Volume 1 is the earlier book and Volume 2 the later one, so the safest approach is to check your grade in Syllabus Finder or compare the contents before you buy.

For Practical Grades, yes. Your repertoire book or anthology covers the pieces, but most candidates also buy the matching Bassoon Scales & Arpeggios and Bassoon Sight-Reading Tests books so they can prepare the full assessment.

For Performance Grades, no. You normally focus on repertoire plus any own-choice music you need.

Start with the exact repertoire source named for your grade in Syllabus Finder. If the collection does not show one single exam pack for your grade, that usually means the approved repertoire comes from source books or anthologies rather than one all-in-one publication.

Many customers then add any extra own-choice score they need once the programme is confirmed.

Most customers buy Bassoon technical books by grade band, not by one individual grade. That usually means choosing Bassoon Scales & Arpeggios, ABRSM Grades 1–5 or Bassoon Scales & Arpeggios, ABRSM Grades 6–8, then matching that with the correct Bassoon Sight-Reading Tests book for the same band.

Quick path:

• Open Syllabus Finder and select instrument + grade
• Check the latest Woodwind guidance on ABRSM before you buy
• Buy route-matched titles in the Bassoon collection