ABRSM Piano Grade 1 2027–28: Which Pieces Should You Choose? | Teacher's Guide

Choosing your three ABRSM Grade 1 pieces for 2027–28? There are nine pieces across Lists A, B and C but which ones are actually suitable for your student? In this video, I go through all nine pieces from a teacher's point of view, looking at the technical and musical demands of each piece, including fingering, hand position, coordination, articulation, rhythm, balance and expression. 0:00 Intro 0:58 A1 Swinstead, arr. Hall — Frosty Morning 1:57 A2 Haydn, arr. Bullard — Andante 2:44 A3 Beethoven — German Dance in C 3:41 B1 Dyson — Lullaby 4:32 B2 Billie Eilish & Finneas O’Connell, arr. Atkins — What Was I Made For? 5:41 B3 Traditional Scottish, arr. Litten — My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean 6:34 C1 Santosh Baynes — The Voyager 7:30 C2 Tamara Niekludow — Monkey Mischief 8:23 C3 Nikki Iles — Roo’s Blues Some pieces may look easy on the page but have their own challenges 🎹 ABRSM Grade 1 2027–28 A1–A3 | B1–B3 | C1–C3