Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Soprano Tenor Saxophone Grade 2 2022 Syllabus:

Grade 2 Scales and Sight-Reading

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

Grade 2 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 2 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 Soprano Tenor Saxophone 2022 :

Soprano Tenor Saxophone Grade 2 2022 Pack Sax & Piano Parts, Audio Downloads, Scales & Sight-Reading)
Soprano Tenor Saxophone Grade 2 2022 Pieces (Sax & Piano Parts with Audio Downloads)

List A

1 Handel Bourrée (from Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351), arr. Bullard
2 Robert Jones In Sherwood lived stout Robin Hood (from Fourth Booke of Ayres), arr. Denley
3 Nilia Velázquez Spiritoso
4 Anon. Mr Scoolding’s Minuet, arr. Sparke Sounds Classical for Tenor Saxophone (Anglo Music)
5 Mick Foster Celebration Song, No. 2 from Jazz Gallery for Saxophone (Saxtet Publications)
6 Karen Gourlay Minuet, No. 1 from Dazzling Duos, Grade 2 Saxophone upper part,  (Forton Music)
7 Heather Hammond Teamwork, from Super Sax Duets and Trios, Book 1 upper part,  (Kevin Mayhew)
8 James Rae March of the Chipolatas (No. 4 from 36 More Modern Studies for Solo Saxophone), James Rae: 36 More Modern Studies for Solo Saxophone (Universal)
9 Shield The Ploughboy, arr. Davies, Folk Roots for Tenor Saxophone (Boosey & Hawkes)
10 Philip Sparke Trumpet Tune Skilful Solos for Tenor Saxophone (Anglo Music)

List B

1 Holst Jupiter (from The Planets, Op. 32), arr. Blackwell
2 Humperdinck Abendsegen (from Hänsel und Gretel), arr. Gritton
3 Bongani Ndodana-Breen Xhosa Fantasy
4 Rob Buckland Paris Time Travels for Saxophone (Astute Music) B♭ Piano Accomp.
5 Alan Bullard Waltzing to Wembley Final Whistle! for B♭ Saxophone (Gumbles Publications)
6 Gluck Aria (from Orfeo ed Euridice), arr. Lawrance Winner Scores All for Saxophone (Brass Wind) With CD Piano Accomp.
7 Heather Hammond Low Tide, from Super Sax Duets and Trios, Book 1 upper part, (Kevin Mayhew)
8 Michael Henry Interlude, #1 from Three Interludes  (Faber)
9 Alan Menken A Whole New World (from Aladdin), arr. Lawrance, Easy Winners for Saxophone (Brass Wind) Piano Accomp.
10 Alastair Penman Sailing (No. 5 from Stepping Out, Ten Easy Duets for Saxophone) upper part,  (Saxtet Publications)

List C

1 Beverley Calland Horseshoe Shuffle
2 Gilkyson The Bare Necessities (from The Jungle Book), arr. Lawrance
3 Alan Haughton Flying High (No. 2 from Rhythm & Rag for Saxophone)
4 Karen Gourlay Fiesta (No. 6 from Dazzling Duos, Grade 2 Saxophone upper part (Forton Music)
5 Chris Gumbley Skedaddle, from Cool School for Tenor Saxophone (Brass Wind)
6 Paul Harris Pirates Ahoy! Selected Solos for Soprano/Tenor Saxophone, Grades 1–3 (Faber)
7 James Rae Crystal Waltz, No. 6 from 36 More Modern Studies for Solo Saxophone (Universal)
8 Philip Sparke Pony and Trap, Skilful Solos for Tenor Saxophone (Anglo Music)
9 Ros Stephen Greenmarket Square, No. 2 from B♭ Saxophone Globetrotters (OUP)🎹
10 Strayhorn Take the ‘A’ Train, arr. Lawrance, Won Up! for Saxophone (Brass Wind) Piano Accomp.

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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.

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