Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Soprano Tenor Saxophone Grade 7 2022 Syllabus:

Grade 7 Scales

ABRSM Saxophone Scales Grades 6-8

Grade 7 Sight-reading

ABRSM Saxophone Specimen Sight-Reading, Grades 6-8

Grade 7 Aural

Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 7 (book only)
Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 7 (book and CD)
Aural Training in Practice, Grades 6-8 (book and CD)

Grade 7 Pieces

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

List A

1 J. S. Bach Allegro (1st movt from Sonata in G minor, BWV 1020), trans. Harle, J. S. Bach: Sonata in G minor, BWV 1020 (Universal), E♭/B♭ edition
2 Balay Andante et Allegretto, arr. Mourey, Balay: Andante et Allegretto, for Tenor Saxophone (Editions Marc Reift)
3 Ferling Study in A minor, No. 63 from More Graded Studies for Saxophone, Book 2 (Faber)
4 Grétry Tambourin, arr. Bazelaire & Londeix, from Suite Rococo, for Tenor Saxophone (Schott)🎹
5 Stephen Morland Burlesques I and II, from Recitatives for Solo Saxophone (Broadbent & Dunn)
6 Niehaus Tenor Soundscape  (Kendor Music)
7 Amy Quate Laguna Madre with printed cadenza,  for Soprano Saxophone (Leduc)
8 James Rae Giocoso, No. 9 from 18 Concert Etudes for Solo Saxophone (Universal)
9 Singelée Caprice, Op. 80 Singelée: Caprice for Soprano Saxophone, Op. 80 (Lemoine) published with Opp. 89 & 102
10 Philip Sparke Moto Perpetuo, No. 6 from Super Solos for Tenor Saxophone (Anglo Music)

List B

1 Keri Degg Ballade Keri Degg: Ballade for Saxophone (Masquerade Music), E♭/B♭ edition
2 Devienne Adagio (from Sonata No. 4), trans. Jaeckel ending at b. 41 Devienne: Adagio and Rondo for Tenor Saxophone (Southern Music)
3 P.-M. Dubois Vieille chanson et Rondinade complete,  for Tenor Saxophone (Billaudot)
4 Graham Fitkin Glass,  for Soprano Saxophone (Fitkin)
5 Guilhaud Madrigal (from Trois Pièces), arr. Strevens, Guilhaud: Trois Pièces, for Soprano or Tenor Saxophone (Samek Music)
6 Charlotte Harding Too Far From Home, 2nd movt from Voyage, for Soprano Saxophone (Reed Music)
7 Piazzolla Café 1930, from Histoire du Tango, trans. Isoda, for Soprano Saxophone (Lemoine)
8 Saint-Saëns Allegretto moderato (1st movt from Sonata, Op. 168), arr. Rainford, for Tenor Saxophone (Forton Music) Digital only edition, available from publisher’s website 137 Practical Grades Saxophone from 2022 Grade 7
9 Andy Scott Fujiko, for Soprano/Tenor Saxophone (Astute Music)
10 Villa-Lobos Lent, 2nd movt from Fantasia for Saxophone, for Soprano or Tenor Saxophone (Peermusic Classical)

List C

1 Emma Arandjelović Leaving, 1st movt from Changing Landscapes), for Saxophone (Masquerade Music), E♭/B♭ edition
2 Ned Bennett Oxford Street, The Jazz Sax Collection for Tenor or Soprano Saxophone (Faber)
3 Alan Bullard Saxophone Comique (No. 50 from Sixty for Sax), Alan Bullard: Sixty for Sax (ABRSM)
4 Corea Children’s Song No. 7 (from Children’s Songs), arr. Buckland starting at b. 1; with optional concert ending for Soprano Saxophone (Astute Music)
5 Armando Ghidoni Paysages… with printed cadenza Armando Ghidoni: Paysages… (Leduc), E♭/B♭ edition
6 Charlotte Harding Open Waters (1st movt from Voyage) Charlotte Harding: Voyage for Soprano Saxophone (Reed Music)
7 Dave Heath Shiraz upper line in ossia ,Dave Heath: Gentle Dreams and Shiraz for Soprano Saxophone (Camden Music)
8 Mark Nightingale Trigger-Happy, for Tenor Saxophone (Warwick Music)
9 Andy Scott King of Astoria with cadenza, for Tenor or Soprano Saxophone (Astute Music)
10 Karen Street Not Strictly Tango, from Streetworks, for Solo Saxophone (Gumbles Publications)

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Theory of Music

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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
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