Rockschool Classical Piano Grade 8 Book (2021+)

10 Pieces of Graded Repertoire with everything students need to take their exams, including technical exercises and supporting texts for sight-reading, ear tests and general musicianship questions

Discover the perfect blend of tradition and innovation with the Rockschool Classical Piano Grade 8 book. Designed to guide students through their exams, this comprehensive volume offers 10 graded pieces that span the rich heritage of classical music, from Baroque to contemporary.

Each book is beautifully presented, maintaining the high standards for which Rockschool books are renowned, and is designed to support students in a classical and popular music environment.

Key Features Include:

Diverse Repertoire: A curated selection of pieces by ethnically diverse and gender-representative composers, ensuring a broad and inclusive musical experience.
Technical Exercises: Essential exercises to build and refine technique.
Supporting Texts: Includes materials for sight-reading, ear tests, and general musicianship questions, providing a well-rounded preparation for exams.
Modern Approach: Reflects contemporary tastes while respecting the history and tradition of piano learning.

Pieces Include:

• Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BW V 847 from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
• Allegro first movt. from Sonata in F, K. 332 (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
• Papillon from Lyric Pieces, Op. 43 (Edvard Grieg)
• Arabesque No. 1 in E from Two Arabesques (Claude Debussy)
• Blue in Green (Take 3) (Miles Davis)
• Maple Leaf Rag (Scott Joplin)
• Allegro first movt. from Sonata in E, Op. 14 No. 1 (Ludwig Van Beethoven)
• Mouvements perpetuels (Francis Poulenc)
• Impromptu: Le Sabbatfrom 4 Pieces caracteristiques (Clara Schumann)
• Cameo No. 3 from 3 Cameos for Piano, Op. 56 (Samuel Coleridge-Taylor)