Level One
The Bow – record the student doing a bow
Twinkle Variations – RH alone performed with Teacher accompaniment
Allegro – S. Suzuki
And one additional piece:
Christmas-Day Secrets – Dutton
Musette – Anonymous
Ecossaise – Hummel
A Short Story – Lichner
The Happy Farmer – Schumann
Minuet 1 – J.S. Bach
Level Two
Minuet 2 – J.S. Bach
And one additional piece: Any piece past Minuet 2 in Suzuki Piano Volume 2 or Volume 3 (excluding Wild Rider and Spiritoso)
Level Three
Sonatina Op. 36 #3, Spiritoso – Clementi
And one additional piece:
Wild Rider – Schumann
Rondo – Mozart
Minuet and Trio – Mozart
Musette – J.S. Bach
Sonata Op. 49 #2 – Beethoven (one movement)
Etude in A minor Op. 27 #3 – Kabalevsky
Sonatina Op. 27 #18 – Kabalevsky
Clowns Op. 39 #20 – Kabalevsky
Ballade Op.100 #15 – Burgmuller
Gavotte in G minor – Bach
Bagatelle – Tcherepnin
Sonatina in A Minor – Benda
Toccatina Op. 27 #12 – Kabalevsky
Level Four
Choice A. Minuets I & II and Gigue – J.S. Bach
Choice B. Minuets I & II and Gigue – J.S. Bach and one additional piece to be performed at concert
Additional pieces:
Fur Elise – Beethoven
Sonatina in F – Beethoven (one movement)
Lyrical Waltz (Puppet Dances) – Shostakovich
About Strange Lands and People – Schumann
Ivan is Busy - Khachaturian (Applause book 1)
A Short Story Op. 27 #20 – Kabalevsky (called Legende in some editions)
L’Orage (The Storm) Op. 109 # 13 – Burgmuller
Level Five
Choice A. Haydn Sonata – all three movements
Choice B. Haydn Sonata – three movements and one additional piece to be performed concert
Choice C. Haydn Sonata – first movement and one additional piece to be performed at concert
Additional pieces:
Bagatelle Op. 5 #10 – Tcherepnin (Applause book 1)
Waltz in A minor – Chopin
Sonata in D – Albeniz
Sacromonte Op. 55 #5 – Turina
Le Coucou – Daquin
Polonaise in G Minor, opus posthumous – Chopin
Level Six
Choice A. Sonata K. 545 – Mozart –three movements
Choice B. Sonata K. 545 – Mozart –three movements and one additional piece to be performed concert
Choice C: Sonata K. 330, Mozart, 1st movement and one additional piece to be performed concert
Additional pieces:
Pastorale Sonata – Scarlatti
Waltz in B Minor Op. 69 #2 – Chopin
Puck – Grieg (Applause book 1)
Venetian Gondola Song Op. 30 #6 – Mendelssohn
Six Ecossaises – Beethoven
Notturno Op. 54 #4 – Grieg
Prelude Op. 28 #15 (Raindrop) – Chopin
Level Seven
Choice A. Sonata K. 331, Mozart – all three movements
Choice B. Sonata K. 331, Mozart – 1st movement (Theme and Variations) and one additional piece to be performed concert
Choice C. Sonata K. 331, Mozart – 3rd movement (Turkish Rondo) and one additional piece to be performed concert
Additional pieces:
Minuet in G – Paderewski
Nocturne Op. 9 #2 in E flat – Chopin
Golliwogs Cakewalk (Children's Corner Suite) – Debussy
Notturno Op. 54 #4 – Grieg (also level 6 for 2020)
Andaluza (Spanish Dance #5) – Granados
Nocturne in C Sharp Minor posthumous – Chopin
Peacherine Rag (Original) – Joplin
Level Eight
Choice A. Italian Concerto – J.S. Bach – all three movements
Choice B. Italian Concerto – J.S. Bach – 1st movement and one additional piece to be performed concert
Additional pieces:
Waltz in C# Minor, Op. 64 #2 – Chopin
Dr. Gradus ad Parnassum (Children’s Corner Suite) – Debussy
Reverie – Debussy
First Arabesque – Debussy
The Harmonious Blacksmith – Handel
Fantasy in D Minor – Mozart
Twelve Variations on "Ah vous dirai-je, Maman", K. 265 – Mozart
Level Nine
Two contrasting pieces: one from Baroque or Classical era; and one from Romantic, Impressionist or Contemporary advanced level repertoire.
Level Nine Encore (optional)
One Advanced piano solo or Chamber Music Selection from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionist or Contemporary eras.
Level Ten
One movement of a piece for small ensemble – piano trio, quartet, quintet
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra – one movement
Choose from Bach, Haydn, Mozart or Beethoven
Level Ten Encore (optional)
One solo or chamber piece from the advanced standard piano literature
AASPA GRADUATION LEVEL TEN GUIDELINES
1. Chamber music repertoire approximately 7-15 minutes maximum time
2. String players must be studying with a private teacher
3. String Coach is required. AASPA to pay up to $250 for coaching
4. Piece to be recorded with the ensemble to submit for Graduation
5. Teacher of student responsible for getting string players and coach and setting up rehearsals.
