My exam will probably be in July next year. I had intended to do it this year but started playing the recorder instead. My DH just loves me playing the recorder (not!). I love it and have reached grade 3 standard in the last six months. Well it is easy - you only need to read one line of music!
The first is Scottish Legend by Amy Beach an American composer - being Scottish of course this music is so evocative of home. I do like playing works by female composers.
You may need to copy and paste these into your browser.
Scottish legend
Farewell Waltz
The second is Chopin Farewell Waltz. Such a sad piece in many ways as he wrote it after his future mother in law decided he was too unwell to marry her daughter.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn2aB-u3_6g
Haydn Sonata
The third and last piece is the first movement of a Haydn sonata. I adore this piece by I am not sure I will be able to get it to sound like this lol!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4IyWe6BQbI
Cecile Chaminade is my favourite female composer and I adore this piece - Automne. It is a diploma level piece and it is on my to learn list:
Automne
I hope you enjoy listening to my grade 8 pieces and the piece by Chaminade.