Singing Grade 5 books
Choose standard Singing Grade 5 repertoire and sight-singing practice, or compare the separate Singing for Musical Theatre support books for Grades 4 and 5.
Choose the exam route first
Standard Singing repertoire and Singing for Musical Theatre aural or sight-singing books support different preparations. Match the title to the exam route before ordering.
Standard Singing repertoire
The ABRSM Songbook Plus, Grade 5 offers grade-specific songs, performance notes and accompaniment recordings.
View Songbook PlusBuild sight-singing skills
Joining the Dots Singing, Grade 5 develops rhythm and pitch skills with progressive exercises and practice pieces.
View Joining the DotsMusical Theatre sight-singing
Use the dedicated Grades 4 and 5 book when preparing for the sight-singing part of a Singing for Musical Theatre Practical exam.
View Musical Theatre bookHelpful answers
Which Singing Grade 5 repertoire book should I choose?
The ABRSM Songbook Plus, Grade 5 is a grade-specific repertoire collection. The ABRSM Songbook, Book 5 is a wider collection of art songs and traditional songs for study and performance.
Which book helps with Grade 5 sight-singing?
Joining the Dots Singing, Grade 5 develops sight-singing skills through exercises and practice pieces. Specimen Sight-Singing Tests, Grades 1 to 5 provides representative exam-style tests.
Are the Musical Theatre books for a standard Singing exam?
No. The Singing for Musical Theatre titles on this page support the Singing for Musical Theatre Practical route. Confirm the exam route before ordering.

