Sources for the ABRSM practical exams
 

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list a

1 Corelli Vivace. P. 32 from Saxophone Basics, arr. Hampton (Faber: piano accomp. for Bbsaxophone published separately)  

2 Glazunov Theme and Variations Selected Solos for Soprano/Tenor Saxophone, Grades 1–3 (Faber))  

3 Verdi La donna è mobile (from Rigoletto) Selected Solos for Soprano/Tenor Saxophone, Grades 1–3 (Faber))  

4 Haydn Minuet (from 12 German Dances, Hob. IX/10) Time Pieces for Bb Saxophone, Vol. 1, arr. Denley (ABRSM Publishing))  

5 Tchaikovsky Grandfather’s Dance (from The Nutcracker, Op. 71) Time Pieces for Bb Saxophone, Vol. 1, arr. Denley (ABRSM Publishing))  

6 Marchand Air tendre. A la découverte de la musique des 17e et 18e siècles, Vol. 1 (Bb edition: Lemoine/UMP)) 

7 Trad. Amazing Grace or Morning Has Broken. No. 1 or No. 3 from Easy Pieces for Tenor Saxophone, arr. De Smet (Pan Educational Music PEM81/Spartan Press))  

list b

1 Andy Hampton Lay me down. P. 33 from Saxophone Basics, arr. Hampton (Faber: piano accomp. for Bb saxophone (published separately))  

2 Paul Harris Midnight Air Selected Solos for Soprano/Tenor Saxophone, Grades 1–3 (Faber))  

3 Pam Wedgwood I Believe Selected Solos for Soprano/Tenor Saxophone, Grades 1–3 (Faber))  

4 Graham Lyons Elgar Takes a Stroll: from Compositions for Tenor Saxophone, Vol. 1 (Useful Music U132/Spartan Press: piano part printable from companion CD or available in the separately published Selected Piano Accompaniments (Bb), U232))  

5 James Rae Passin’ Through: No. 2 from Easy Jazzy Saxophone (Eb/Bb edition: Universal 16578/MDS)) 

6 John Reeman Promenade (from Simple Suite No. 3). Time Pieces for Bb Saxophone, Vol. 1, arr. Denley (ABRSM Publishing))  

list c

1 Brod Study in C (Moderato). No. 16 from 80 Graded Studies for Saxophone, Book 1, ed. Davies and Harris (Faber)  

2 Alan Bullard Sax Country or Crotchety Sax: No. 6 or No. 9 from Sixty for Sax (ABRSM Publishing)  

3 Chris Gumbley Just a Thought: from Cool School (Eb or Bb edition: Brass Wind)  

4 Andy Hampton Down the road. P. 24 from Saxophone Basics, arr. Hampton (Faber)  

5 James Rae Autumn Clouds: No. 4 from Style Workout for solo saxophone (Universal 21232/MDS)  

6 James Rae In the Beginning: No. 23 from Easy Studies in Jazz & Rock Saxophone (Universal 19392/MDS)