Any suggestions?
id like something classical, and fairly longish, but not too demanding,
Id just like to look around and have a look at peoples suggestions, i will ask my teacher about it also.

Thanks
HC

For the piano?

no for me

Edit:
sorry, im tired.
yes for piano :s

James Hook Sonatinas opus 12 are possibly around the level you want (a couple might be gr5 ish).

Classical, generally tuneful, flexible in length as you could play one movement or two.

thanks, ill have a look at those tomorrow hopefully!

Don't forget to carefully check the exam syllabus. I'm not sure what exam board you are doing but for Cambridge the requirement is specific

2 contrasting pieces total duration not less than 4 mins, not usually longer than 10 mins.

There may be parameters you have to consider in your piece selection. For example if they say 2 pieces you shouldn't play 1 or 4 as the marking schedules are often quite specific.

Contrasting usually means different periods / styles etc and again it is wise to ensure your pieces fit the requirements

good luck!

the board is EdExcel, we have to do one solo and one ensemble performance, i dont think there are any specific requirements, other than it can't be rap.

Right, I think that's the board that some of my pupils prepare for. One solo and one ensemble (usually a duet in our case) matches. As far as I know there's no specification of length.

I didn't know about the rap veto - will watch my step !

fwiw, the group I worked with last year had, mostly, very limited reading skills, and no-one played anything above about grade 2-3. All passed, an A, two Bs and a C.

Exactly what they did do last year at my daughter's school

DEFINATELY do not do a gr 3 piece if you are capable of gr 4. Gr4 upwards counts as a 'higher level' piece, therefore you automatically get marked up.

Don't forget that one of your performance pieces must be from the same area of study as your Composition 1.

My daughter is doing GCSE Music in an after school group, the teacher isn't very forthcoming, they are composing a waltz. Does this mean that her performance piece also has to be a waltz? Would another dance do eg Tango?

It depends what board's exams they are doing. I am not aware that the gcse students I teach have any restrictions on their choice of performance pieces. I try to encourage them to pick one 'classical' and one in a more popular style, but it doesn't always work out that way.

Why not look up the syllabus online? That way you'd know exactly what is required. All the boards have websites and I've always made sure I know what my son should be doing - I know one should be able to trust the school, but mistakes are made and I've always felt I'd rather keep an eye on things myself.

Here's the link for EdExcel: www.edexcel.org.uk/quals/gcse/music/gcse/1426/

Just download the 2006 syllabus spec, which is currently in force. If it's another board, you can Google it.