Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM  Alto Baritone Saxophone Grade 5 2022 Syllabus:

Grade 5 Scales and Sight-Reading

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

Grade 5 Aural

Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 4-5 (book only)
Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 4-5 (book and CD)
Aural Training in Practice, Grades 4-5 (book and CD)

Grade 5 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 Saxophone Grade 5 2022 book:

Saxophone Alto Baritone Grade 5 2022 Pack (Sax & Piano Parts, Audio Downloads, Scales & Sight-Reading)
Saxophone Alto Baritone Grade 5 2022 Pieces (Sax & Piano Parts with Audio Downloads)

List A

1 C. Baermann Tarantella (No. 41 from Vollständige ClarinettSchule, Part 1, Op. 6
2 Glinka Danse (from La vie pour le Tsar), arr. Ivanov
3 Paul Harris Saxsequential
4 Bizet Chanson bohème (from Carmen), arr. Lanning The Classic Experience for Alto Saxophone (Cramer)
5 Blémant Petit jeu (from Quatre récréations faciles) First Repertoire Pieces for Alto Saxophone (2012 revised edition) (Boosey & Hawkes)
6 Bouillon Valse-Fantaisie First Repertoire Pieces for Alto Saxophone (2012 revised edition) (Boosey & Hawkes)
7 Ferling Study in A  No. 46 from 80 Graded Studies for Saxophone, Book 1 (Faber)
8 Lutosławski March (from Three Youthful Pieces), arr. Denley Time Pieces for E♭ Saxophone, Vol. 2 (ABRSM)
9 Mike Mower Bucolic Bounce (No. 17 from The Good Tempered Saxophone) Mike Mower: The Good Tempered Saxophone (Itchy Fingers Publications)
10 Rossini Aria (from Il barbiere di Siviglia), arr. Lewin, 22 Unaccompanied Pieces for Saxophone (ABRSM)

LIST B

1 Keri Degg Celtic V (No. 5 from Celtic Collage)
2 Chevalier de Saint-Georges Andante (1st movt from Sonata for the Harp –Flute), with obbligato arr. Talbot-Howard
3 Karen Street All Because of You
4 Anon. Spanish Love Song, arr. Harris & Calland Concert Repertoire for Alto Saxophone (Faber)
5 Alain Crépin Céline Mandarine Alain Crépin: Céline Mandarine for Alto Saxophone (Lemoine)
6 Fauré Après un rêve (No. 1 from Trois mélodies, Op. 7), arr. Blackwell, Fauré: Après un rêve for Saxophone (ABRSM Download only)
7 Tchaikovsky Waltz (from The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66), arr. Lanning, Classic Experience Encores for Alto Saxophone (Cramer)
8 Tomasi Chant Corse Tomasi: Chant Corse for Alto Saxophone (Leduc)
9 Vaughan Williams Andante tranquillo (No. 5 from Six Studies in English Folksong), arr. Stanton, Vaughan Williams: Six Studies in English Folksong, E♭ saxophone edition (Stainer & Bell) Piano Accomp.
10 Jeffery Wilson Arioso (from Saxploration) Jeffery Wilson: Saxploration for Alto Saxophone (Brass Wind)

List C

1 Joplin The Ragtime Dance, arr. Blackwell heel stamp optional
2 Cassie Kinoshi Through the Trees
3 Alan Bullard Festival Sax (No. 35 from Sixty for Sax)
4 Keiron Anderson Chillax (from Cool Pieces) Keiron Anderson: Cool Pieces for Alto Saxophone (Forton Music)
5 Ned Bennett An Urge to Splurge, The Jazz Sax Collection for Alto or Baritone Saxophone (Faber)
6 Gershwin But Not for Me, arr. Bennett The Jazz Sax Collection for Alto or Baritone Saxophone (Faber)
7 Rob Buckland Scaredy Cat,  Solo Saxophone, Book 1 (Astute Music)
8 Richard Kershaw Tango Till You Drop! (from Latin Nights for Alto Saxophone) Richard Kershaw: Latin Nights for Alto Saxophone (Hunt Edition)
9 Ros Stephen Transylvanian Stick Dance (No. 12 from ESaxophone Globetrotters) Ros Stephen: E♭ Saxophone Globetrotters (OUP)
10 Karen Street Paradise Ballroom (from Streetworks)  Karen Street: Streetworks for Solo Saxophone (Gumbles Publications)

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ABRSM Alto Baritone Saxophone Grade 5 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.