Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Soprano Tenor Saxophone Grade 6 2022 Syllabus:

Grade 6 Scales

ABRSM Saxophone Scales Grades 6-8

Grade 6 Sight-Reading

ABRSM Saxophone Specimen Sight-Reading, Grades 6-8

Grade 6 Aural

Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 6 (book only)
Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 6 (book and CD)
Aural Training in Practice, Grades 6-8 (book and CD)

Grade 6 Pieces

One piece must be chosen from each of Lists A, B and C:

List A

1 Alan Bullard Seafaring Sax (No. 45 from Sixty for Sax), Alan Bullard: Sixty for Sax (ABRSM)
2 Beverley Calland Hypertension Selected Solos for Soprano/Tenor Saxophone, Grades 4–6 (Faber)
3 Martin Ellerby Richmond and Wymondham, 1st and 4th movts from Albion Dances for Tenor Saxophone (Studio Music)
4 Ferling Study in F+ minor, No. 65 from 80 Graded Studies for Saxophone, Book 2 (Faber)
5 Grétry Chasse, arr. Bazelaire & Londeix, from Suite Rococo,  for Tenor Saxophone (Schott)
6 Yuri Povolotsky Con minuetto, Canzonetta and Tango piccolo, Nos 2, 3 and 4 from 12 Caprices for Solitary Musician, Op. 60 (Forton Music)
7 Philip Sparke Little Overture, No. 1 from Super Solos for Tenor Saxophone (Anglo Music)
8 Tchaikovsky Perce-Neige, arr. Ivanov Six pièces russes, Vol. 2, for Tenor or Soprano Saxophone (Lemoine)
9 Telemann Siciliana: Andante and Spiritoso (1st and 2nd ovts from Sonata in C minor), trans. Londeix, Telemann: Sonata for Soprano Saxophone (Leduc)
10 Trad. The Ash Grove, arr. Rickards, Songs of the British Isles (Saxtet Publications), E♭/B♭ edition

List B

1 Katy Abbott Autumn Song Katy Abbott: Autumn Song, for Tenor Saxophone (Reed Music)
2 Emma Arandjelović Changing Landscapes, 2nd movt from Changing Landscapes (Masquerade Music), E♭/B♭ edition
3 Ned Bennett Lamplight The Jazz Sax Collection for Tenor or Soprano Saxophone (Faber)
4 J. H. Fiocco Arioso, arr. Harvey Saxophone Solos for B♭ Tenor, Vol. 2 (Chester)
5 Guilhaud Andante religieux (from Trois Pièces), arr. Strevens, Guilhaud: Trois Pièces, for Soprano or Tenor Saxophone (Samek Music)
6 Andy Hampton Tune for Joey, Pp. 4–5  from  Jazz Moods, for E♭ or B♭ Saxophone (Masquerade Music)
7 Reinecke Romanze, No. 1 from Drei Fantasiestücke, Op. 43, arr. Rainford for Tenor Saxophone (Forton Music)
8 Schumann Romance (No. 1 from Three Romances, Op. 94), arr. Teal,  Solos for the Tenor Saxophone Player (G. Schirmer) With CD
9 Andy Scott And Everything is Still…  for Soprano or Tenor Saxophone (Astute Music)
10 Jeffery Wilson Pastiche alla Siciliana, from Saxploration, for Tenor Saxophone (Brass Wind)

List C

1 Keiron Anderson Ice Cool, from Cool Pieces, for Tenor Saxophone (Forton Music)
2 John Robert Brown Tangram, for Tenor Saxophone (Warwick Music)
3 Barry Cockcroft Libra, from Zodiac, for Solo Saxophone (Reed Music)
4 Joplin & A. O. Marshall Swipesy, arr. Rae, Joplin: Five Rags for Saxophone in B♭ or E♭ (Universal)
5 Christopher Norton Black Sheep of the Family, No. 14 from The Christopher Norton Concert Collection for Tenor Saxophone (Boosey & Hawkes)
6 Phillip Rawle Cha-Cha (No. 1 from Jazz Dances) Phillip Rawle: Nice ‘n’ Easy and Jazz Dances for Tenor Saxophone (Forton Music)
7 Andy Scott I Know You!, Changing Times for Solo Saxophone (Astute Music)
8 Andy Scott Zebra Crossing, for Tenor Saxophone (Astute Music)
9 Karen Street Folk Dance, No. 3 from Street Beats, for Solo Saxophone (Saxtet Publications)
10 Washington & Bassman I’m getting sentimental over you, arr. Ledbury, Big Chillers for Tenor Saxophone (Brass Wind)

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ABRSM Soprano Tenor Saxophone Grade 6 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.