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ABRSM Grade 8 Question

Heya. I want to pick my 4 pieces for grade 8 piano ABRSM (2025/26 syllabus). We have to pick 3 from the syllabus and 1 extra piece (from any syllabus, it just has to be grade 8). I'm sure I want to pick A1 and B3, but I also want to pick from the syllabus' other pieces B6 and another piece that is grade 8 standard just not listed by ABRSM themself. Would the B6 piece also count as an extra piece or not? Because it is in the syllabus as other pieces to play in the actual book, however there is no sheet music for this piece in the actual original book.
Also, if B6 counts as a syllabus piece, for my extra piece, does anyone have any famous pieces that are grade 8 ABRSM level for me to consider playing?
I am doing Grade 8 violin ABRSM
Original post by doryy1356789
Heya. I want to pick my 4 pieces for grade 8 piano ABRSM (2025/26 syllabus). We have to pick 3 from the syllabus and 1 extra piece (from any syllabus, it just has to be grade 8). I'm sure I want to pick A1 and B3, but I also want to pick from the syllabus' other pieces B6 and another piece that is grade 8 standard just not listed by ABRSM themself. Would the B6 piece also count as an extra piece or not? Because it is in the syllabus as other pieces to play in the actual book, however there is no sheet music for this piece in the actual original book.
Also, if B6 counts as a syllabus piece, for my extra piece, does anyone have any famous pieces that are grade 8 ABRSM level for me to consider playing?


Do u need any help with selection
Original post by F.A.I.T.H 365
Do u need any help with selection

Yea. Do you know if I can pick these pieces?
Original post by doryy1356789
Yea. Do you know if I can pick these pieces?


I will check it out

When do u need it by
Original post by F.A.I.T.H 365
I will check it out
When do u need it by

Preferably Friday if possible as I have my lesson on Saturday! But no rush of course!
Original post by doryy1356789
Preferably Friday if possible as I have my lesson on Saturday! But no rush of course!


Yeah sure
I can get that done
But first, I want to say
Choose the pieces that u like
Then tell me the pieces u don't like, so then it will be easier for me to help u choose

Say, for example, u don't like a piece... say to me, I don't like A12 or B1, etc...

I hope u understand

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