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Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Alto Baritone Saxophone Grade 1 2022:
Grade 1 Scales and Sight-Reading
ABRSM Saxophone Scales & Arpeggios and Sight-Reading, Grades 1-5
Grade 1 Aural
Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 1-3 (book only)
Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 1-3 (book and CD)
Aural Training in Practice, Grades 1-3 (book and CD)
Grade 1 Pieces
One piece must be chosen from each of Lists A, B and C. Please note that the first three pieces in each list are found in the ABRSM Alto Baritone Saxophone Grade 1 2022:
ABRSM Saxophone Exam Pack Grade 1 (Sax & Piano Parts, Audio Downloads, Scales & Sight-Reading)
ABRSM Saxophone Exam Pieces Grade 1 (Sax & Piano Parts with Audio Downloads)\
List A
1 Lazarus Study in C,
2 John Reeman Promenade (from Simple Suite No. 3), arr. Denley
3 Peuerl Däntz (No. 2 from Suite in E-), arr. Mohrs
4 Anon. Austrian Red Sails, arr. A. & J. Oosthuizen upper part Easy Duets from Around the World for Saxophones (Wild Music Publications)
5 Alan Bullard Marching Sax (No. 3 from Sixty for Sax) Alan Bullard: Sixty for Sax (ABRSM)
6 Corelli Vivace, arr. Hampton, P. 32 from Saxophone Basics (Faber) Pupils Book, Teachers Book.
7 Keri Degg I’ve Got the Last Word (from 40 Graded Saxophone Duets) upper part Keri Degg: 40 Graded Saxophone Duets (Masquerade Music)
8 Handel Song of Triumph, arr. Kraszna, Saxophone Music for Beginners (EMB Zeneműkiadó)
9 Chris Hazell Day Off, Up Front Album for Saxophone, E♭ Alto edition (Brass Wind)
10 Susato Les grands douleurs (Basse Dance No. 6 from Danserye), arr. Sparke, Sounds Classical for Alto Saxophone (Anglo Music)
LIST B
1 Althea Talbot-Howard Chanson de ma patrie,
2 Trad. Russian Song of the Volga Boatmen, arr. Buckland,
3 Jeffery Wilson Persuasive Waltz (from Saxploration),
4 Brahms Cradle Song, arr. Scott, Time Travels for Saxophone (Astute Music) Piano Accomp.
5 Cheryl Clark It’s an Illusion upper part Creative Saxophone Duets (OUP)
6 Richard Ingham Magnus in Kintyre (No. 5 from New Progressive Saxophone Studies), Richard Ingham: New Progressive Saxophone Studies (Largo Music)
7 Klosé Study in F No. 3 from More Graded Studies for Saxophone, Book 1 (Faber)
8 Schubert Entr’acte Music (from Rosamunde, D. 797), arr. Kolman, Repertoire Explorer for Alto Saxophone (Universal)
9 Ros Stephen Guanabara Bay (No. 1 from E♭ Saxophone Globetrotters) ,Ros Stephen: E♭ Saxophone Globetrotters (OUP)
10 Pam Wedgwood I Believe Up-Grade! Alto Saxophone Grades 1–2 (Faber)
LIST C
1 Bart I’d do anything (from Oliver!), arr. Lawrance with repeat
2 Philip Herbert Strolling,
3 Saint-Saëns L’éléphant (from Le carnaval des animaux), arr. Blackwell,
4 Rob Buckland Saxi-Taxi, Time Travels for Saxophone (Astute Music) Piano Accomp.
5 Andy Hampton Just Left of Right P. 31 from Saxophone Basics (Faber) Pupils Book, Teachers Book.
6 Offenbach Can Can, arr. Wedgwood with repeat Up-Grade! Alto Saxophone Grades 1–2 (Faber)
7 Alastair Penman Stepping Out (No. 2 from Stepping Out, Ten Easy Duets for Saxophone) upper part Alastair Penman: Stepping Out, Ten Easy Duets for Saxophone (Saxtet Publications)
8 James Rae On the Ball, Final Whistle! for E♭ Saxophone (Gumbles Publications)
9 Kellie Santin Craving Calypso upper part Creative Saxophone Duets (OUP)
10 R. & R. Sherman Truly Scrumptious (from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), arr. Lawrance, Winner Scores All for Saxophone (Brass Wind) With CD Piano Accomp.
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Syllabus amendments
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Syllabus revision
The ABRSM has not scheduled the next revision of the Woodwind Syllabus. The ABRSM will post advance notice of planned changes to the Woodwind Syllabus (including syllabus overlap information) at www.abrsm.org/syllabusupdates.
Photocopies & downloads
Candidates should not perform from unauthorised photocopies (or other kinds of copies) or illegal downloads of copyright music in examinations. There are limited circumstances where can copies be used in an examination the UK. The MPA’s Code of Fair Practice gives further guidance. Before making a copy an application should be made to the copyright holder and evidence of permission should be brought to the exam. Candidates and Applicants must act within the law with regard to copyright.