Description ABRSM Songbook Plus Grade 1 is a new collection to complement ABRSM’s bestselling Songbook 1. The Songbook Plus series features a wealth of material from ABRSM’s 2018 Singing syllabus at Grades 1 to 5. The unrivalled choice of repertoire in a huge variety of styles will inspire singers of all ages. The books include a diverse range of pieces from core classics to songs from stage and screen, as well as fresh new arrangements, newly-commissioned editions and English singing translations. They also include notes on the songs, to aid practice and performance. ABRSM Songbook Plus Grade 1: Three pieces from each of Lists A and B, and six from List C Published to support the release of ABRSM’s new Singing syllabus (for use from 2018 onwards), with all books featuring a wealth of songs from the new syllabus Selections of engaging repertoire, from classic to contemporary songs, that will appeal to singers of all ages Recordings of the accompaniments for all the songs in this book are available as audio downloads or via the Singing Practice Partner app ABRSM Songbook Plus Grade 1 contents: Anna-Marie [Trad. Dutch] Skye Boat Song [Trad. Scottish] Go tell it on the mountain [Trad. Spiritual] Sing a Rainbow, from Pete Kelly’s Blues [Arthur Hamilton] Out in the garden, No. 8 from Freddie the Fly [Susie Hare] Der Abendstern (The Evening Star), No. 1 from Lieder-Album für die Jugend, Op. 79 [Robert Schumann] We’re off to see the wizard, from The Wizard of Oz [Edgar Yipsel Harburg / Harold Arlen] After the Ball [Charles K. Harris] Conkers!, from Songs for Every Season [Helen Johnson / Mark Johnson] Pirates! [Lin Marsh] Truly Scrumptious, from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang [Robert Sherman / Richard Sherman] Catch a falling star [Lee Pockriss / Paul Vance]
