Practical Saxophone Grade 3 exams consist of three pieces, chosen by the candidate from the appropriate lists in the current syllabus, scales and arpeggios, sight-reading and aural tests.
Total marks in all individual Practical exams are 150. 100 marks are required to achieve Pass, 120 marks to pass with Merit and 130 marks to pass with Distinction.
Find out about our Performance Grades and alternative route to a graded music exam.
Practical Saxophone Grade 3 exams consist of three pieces, chosen by the candidate from the appropriate lists in the current syllabus, scales and broken chords, sight-reading and aural tests.
Total marks in all individual Practical exams are 150. 100 marks are required to achieve Pass, 120 marks to pass with Merit and 130 marks to pass with Distinction.
Find out about our Performance Grades and alternative route to a graded music exam.
Three pieces: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C - 30 marks each
| No. | Composer | Piece information | Publication(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delibes arr. Bullard |
 Flower Duetfrom Lakmé |
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| 2 | G. Farnaby arr. Blackwell |
Tower Hill
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| 3 | attrib. Giordani arr. Sutton-Anderson |
Caro mio ben
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| 4 | Byrd arr. Sparke |
Lord Willobies Welcome Home | |
| 5 | Grieg arr. Lanning |
Morning from Peer Gynt Suite |
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| 6 | Jacob arr. Denley |
A Christmas Tune | |
| 7 | MacDowell arr. Buckland |
To a Wild Rose Op. 51 No. 1 |
 Time Travels for Saxophone, arr. Buckland and ScottAstute Music (am242-09) More details Piano accomp. published separately as Time Travels for E♭ Saxophone, Piano accompaniment, arr. Buckland and Scott Astute Music (am242-14) |
| 8 | Philip Sparke | Waltz with Variations | |
| 9 | Trad. English arr. Davies |
The Miller of the Dee Or The trees they do grow so high | |
| 10 | Vivaldi arr. Harris and Calland |
Cantabile from Il Cordellino |
| No. | Composer | Piece information | Publication(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Harris | Foxtrot No. 7 from Seven Easy Dances for Alto Saxophone |
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| 2 | Alan Haughton | Nocturne No. 5 from Rhythm & Rag for E♭ Saxophone |
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| 3 | Dixon and Henderson arr. Bennett |
Bye Bye Blackbird
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| 4 | Coward arr. Denley |
My Horse has Cast a Shoe from Pacific 1860 |
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| 5 | Chris Gumbley | Goalmouth Scramble | |
| 6 | Paul Harris | Round the Bend! | |
| 7 | Andrew Lloyd Webber arr. Lawrance |
The Music of the Night from Phantom of the Opera |
 Winner Scores All for Saxophone, arr. LawranceBrass Wind (0331) More details Piano accomp. published separately as Winner Scores All for Alto Saxophone, Piano accompaniment, arr. Lawrance Brass Wind (0331APA) |
| 8 | Andy Scott | Castanet |
Time Travels for Saxophone, arr. Buckland and Scott Astute Music (am242-09) More details Piano accomp. published separately as Time Travels for E♭ Saxophone, Piano accompaniment, arr. Buckland and Scott Astute Music (am242-14) |
| 9 | Philip Sparke | Alladale Aria | |
| 10 | Ros Stephen | Roda de Choro No. 11 from E♭ Saxophone Globetrotters |
| No. | Composer | Piece information | Publication(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Bullard | Driving Sax No. 26 from Sixty for Sax |
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| 2 | Soussmann | Andante in B minor from Practische Flötenschule, Op. 53 |
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| 3 | Karen Street | Phish and Chips
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| 4 | Lazarus | Study in G | |
| 5 | Ian Morrison | Swampy Blues No. 13 from Blues for One, Vol. 1 |
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| 6 | Mike Mower | Out of Plaice No. 7 from The Good-Tempered Saxophone |
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| 7 | Mark Nightingale | Of Mice and Keys No. 12 from [email protected] for Saxophone |
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| 8 | James Rae | Spinnaker Jig Or Pot Luck No. 9 Or No. 13 from 36 More Modern Studies for Solo Saxophone |
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| 9 | Graham Salter | Skippy from 35 Melodic Studies for Saxophone |
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| 10 | Karen Street | Domain Reason |
Three pieces: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C - 30 marks each
| No. | Composer | Piece information | Publication(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delibes arr. Bullard |
Flower Duet from Lakmé |
|
| 2 | G. Farnaby arr. Blackwell |
Tower Hill | |
| 3 | attrib. Giordani arr. Sutton-Anderson |
Caro mio ben | |
| 4 | Byrd arr. Sparke |
Lord Willobies Welcome Home | |
| 5 | Grieg arr. Lanning |
Morning from Peer Gynt Suite |
|
| 6 | Jacob arr. Denley |
A Christmas Tune | |
| 7 | MacDowell arr. Buckland |
To a Wild Rose Op. 51 No. 1 |
Time Travels for Saxophone, arr. Buckland and Scott Astute Music (am242-09) More details Piano accomp. published separately as Time Travels for B♭ Saxophone, Piano accompaniment, arr. Buckland and Scott Astute Music (am242-13) |
| 8 | Musorgsky arr. Harris and Calland |
Promenade from Pictures at an Exhibition |
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| 9 | Philip Sparke | Waltz with Variations | |
| 10 | Trad. English arr. Davies |
The Miller of the Dee Or The trees they do grow so high |
| No. | Composer | Piece information | Publication(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Harris | Foxtrot | |
| 2 | Alan Haughton | Nocturne No. 5 from Rhythm & Rag for B♭ Saxophone |
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| 3 | Dixon and Henderson arr. Bennett |
Bye Bye Blackbird | |
| 4 | Coward arr. Denley |
My Horse has Cast a Shoe from Pacific 1860 |
|
| 5 | Chris Gumbley | Goalmouth Scramble | |
| 6 | Andrew Lloyd Webber arr. Lawrance |
The Music of the Night from Phantom of the Opera |
Winner Scores All for Saxophone, arr. Lawrance Brass Wind (0331) More details Piano accomp. published separately as Winner Scores All for Tenor Saxophone, Piano accompaniment, arr. Lawrance Brass Wind (0331TPA) |
| 7 | Andy Scott | Castanet |
Time Travels for Saxophone, arr. Buckland and Scott Astute Music (am242-09) More details Piano accomp. published separately as Time Travels for B♭ Saxophone, Piano accompaniment, arr. Buckland and Scott Astute Music (am242-13) |
| 8 | Philip Sparke | Alladale Aria | |
| 9 | Ros Stephen | Roda de Choro No. 11 from B♭ Saxophone Globetrotters |
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| 10 | Pam Wedgwood | Survivor from After Hours for Tenor Saxophone |
| No. | Composer | Piece information | Publication(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Bullard | Driving Sax No. 26 from Sixty for Sax |
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| 2 | Soussmann | Andante in B minor from Practische Flötenschule, Op. 53 |
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| 3 | Karen Street | Phish and Chips | |
| 4 | Lazarus | Study in G | |
| 5 | Ian Morrison | Swampy Blues No. 13 from Blues for One, Vol. 1 |
|
| 6 | Mike Mower | Out of Plaice No. 7 from The Good-Tempered Saxophone |
|
| 7 | Mark Nightingale | Of Mice and Keys No. 12 from [email protected] for Saxophone |
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| 8 | James Rae | Spinnaker Jig Or Pot Luck No. 9 Or No. 13 from 36 More Modern Studies for Solo Saxophone |
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| 9 | Graham Salter | Skippy from 35 Melodic Studies for Saxophone |
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| 10 | Karen Street | Domain Reason |
Candidates enter for an exam on Soprano, Alto, Tenor or Baritone saxophone. There are separate repertoire lists for the Eb and Bb instruments; all other requirements are common to the four instruments.
Related instrument option: At all grades, candidates for any of the four saxophones (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone) have the option of playing their List C piece on one of the other three. There is no advantage to be gained over other candidates in taking this option, and all the other requirements must be played using the saxophone on which the candidate has entered.
In Grades 1–3, candidates may play a non-metal saxophone.
