Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Alto Baritone Saxophone Grade 3 2022 Syllabus:

Grade 3 Scales and Sight-Reading

ABRSM Saxophone Scales & Arpeggios and Sight-Reading, Grades 1-5

Grade 3 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 3 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 3 2022 Pieces books:

Saxophone Exam Pack Grade 3 (Sax & Piano Parts, Audio Downloads, Scales & Sight-Reading)
Saxophone Exam Pieces Grade 3 (Sax & Piano Parts with Audio Downloads)

List A

1 Mike Mower Le petit chien (No. 11 from The Good Tempered Saxophone)
2 Trad. English The Miller of the Dee, arr. Davies
3 Vivaldi Allegro (1st movt from Concerto in E, ‘La Primavera’, Op. 8 No. 1, RV 269), arr. Blackwell
4 Byrd Lord Willobies Welcome Home, arr. Sparke Sounds Classical for Alto Saxophone (Anglo Music)
5 Keri Degg Dance of the Flowers (from 40 Graded Saxophone Duets) upper part Keri Degg: 40 Graded Saxophone Duets (Masquerade Music)
6 Handel Allegro, arr. Kraszna Saxophone Music for Beginners (EMB Zeneműkiadó)
7 Musorgsky Promenade (from Pictures at an Exhibition), arr. Harris & Calland First Repertoire for Alto Saxophone (Faber)
8 James Rae Spinnaker Jig (No. 9 from 36 More Modern Studies for Solo Saxophone) James Rae: 36 More Modern Studies for Solo Saxophone (Universal)
9 Philip Sparke Waltz with Variations Skilful Solos for Alto Saxophone (Anglo Music)
10 Telemann Polonoise, arr. Wood upper part Telemann: Four Easy Duets (Saxtet Publications)

List B

1 Lloyd Coleman Swan Song
2 Ravel Pavane pour une infante défunte, arr. Bullard
3 Althea Talbot-Howard The Church at Errislannan
4 Karen Gourlay Land’s End (No. 10 from Dazzling Duos, Grade 3 Saxophone) upper part Karen Gourlay: Dazzling Duos, Grade 3 Saxophone (Forton Music)
5 Grieg Morning (from Peer Gynt Suite), arr. Lanning, The Classic Experience for Alto Saxophone (Cramer)
6 Michael Henry Interlude 2 (from Three Interludes) trill optional Michael Henry: Three Interludes (Faber)
7 Andrew Lloyd Webber The Music of the Night (from Phantom of the Opera), arr. Lawrance Winner Scores All for Saxophone (Brass Wind) With Cd Piano Accomp.
8 MacDowell To a Wild Rose, Op. 51 No. 1, arr. Buckland Time Travels for Saxophone (Astute Music) Piano Accomp.
9 Ros Stephen Breton Mariner’s Song (No. 3 from E♭ Saxophone Globetrotters)  Ros Stephen: E♭ Saxophone Globetrotters (OUP)
10 Vaughan Williams Linden Lea, arr. Denley Time Pieces for E♭ Saxophone, Vol. 1 (ABRSM)

List C

1 L. Bernstein America (from West Side Story), arr. Lawrance
2 Coward My Horse has Cast a Shoe (from Pacific 1860), arr. Denley
3 Charlotte Harding Listen Up!
4 Alan Bullard Cheerful Sax (No. 25 from Sixty for Sax) Alan Bullard: Sixty for Sax (ABRSM)
5 Mick Foster Havana Party (No. 1 from Jazz Gallery for Saxophone) Mick Foster: Jazz Gallery for Saxophone (Saxtet Publications)
6 Karen Gourlay Read All About It (No. 4 from Dazzling Duos, Grade 3 Saxophone) upper part Karen Gourlay: Dazzling Duos, Grade 3 Saxophone (Forton Music)
7 Joplin The Entertainer, arr. Lawrance, Winners Galore for Saxophone (Brass Wind) Piano Accomp.
8 Ros Stephen Roda de Choro (No. 11 from E♭ Saxophone Globetrotters)  Ros Stephen: E♭ Saxophone Globetrotters (OUP)
9 Karen Street Domain Reason  Double Click!! for Solo Saxophone (Gumbles Publications)
10 Billy Taylor I wish I knew how it would feel to be free, arr. Bennett, YolanDa Brown Alto Sax Collection (Faber)

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ABRSM Alto Baritone Saxophone from 2022 Additional Resources & information

Theory of Music

ABRSM Music Theory Exam Materials
Additional Music Theory Resources

Syllabus amendments

The ABRSM will post updates to the syllabus – e.g. changes to publication details or other minor corrections or clarifications – at www.abrsm.org/syllabuscorrections.

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.