Practical Saxophone Grade 4 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 4 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 | Schumann arr. Salter and Litten |
 Träumerei (Dreaming)No. 7 from Kinderscenen, Op. 15 |
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| 2 | Singelée arr. Harris and Calland |
Allegro vivace 3rd movt from Premier Quatuor, Op. 53 |
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| 3 | Purcell arr. Denley |
Rondeau And Dance for the Haymakers from The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 |
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| 4 | Hywel Davies | Hornpipe | |
| 5 | Elgar arr. Lanning |
Chanson de Matin | |
| 6 | Mozart arr. Lanning |
Turkish Rondo from Piano Sonata in A |
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| 7 | Prokofiev arr. Lanning |
Two Themes from Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 |
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| 8 | Schubert arr. Sparke |
Marche militaire | |
| 9 | Vivaldi arr. Sparke |
Largo from Winter |
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| 10 | Vivaldi arr. Sparke |
Allegro from Flute Sonata |
| No. | Composer | Piece information | Publication(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Edis | Foxglove Swing
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| 2 | Graham Lyons | Bee Line
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| 3 | Weill and Brecht arr. Denley |
Tango–Ballade from Die Dreigroschenoper |
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| 4 | Alan Bullard | Final Whistle! | |
| 5 | Gershwin arr. Bennett |
Summertime from Porgy and Bess |
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| 6 | Alan Haughton | Valse-Barcarolle Or Cakewalk No. 8 Or No. 9 from Rhythm & Rag for E♭ Saxophone |
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| 7 | Richard Kershaw | Lengthening Shadows Or End of a Perfect Day from Latin Nights for Alto Saxophone |
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| 8 | Christopher Norton | Dixie Or I Saw Three Ships No. 5 Or No. 10 from The Christopher Norton Concert Collection for Alto Saxophone |
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| 9 | Philip Sparke | Scales of Justice | |
| 10 | Ros Stephen | A Nacht in Nyu York No. 5 from E♭ Saxophone Globetrotters |
| No. | Composer | Piece information | Publication(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. S. Bach arr. Lewin |
Gavotte from French Suite No. 5, BWV 816 |
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| 2 | Rob Buckland | The Jazz Detectives
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| 3 | James Rae | February March No. 19 from 36 More Modern Studies for Solo Saxophone |
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| 4 | Alan Bullard | Show-Stopping Sax Or Melodious Sax No. 32 Or No. 34 from Sixty for Sax |
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| 5 | Mike Mower | Drifting Off No. 14 from The Good-Tempered Saxophone |
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| 6 | Mark Nightingale | Ram and Spam Blues No. 22 from [email protected] for Saxophone |
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| 7 | László Nitski | Study in G minor | |
| 8 | Verroust | Study in B♭ | |
| 9 | Graham Salter | Summer Meadow from 35 Melodic Studies for Saxophone |
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| 10 | Karen Street | Standby for Action! |
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 | Schumann arr. Salter and Litten |
Träumerei (Dreaming) No. 7 from Kinderscenen, Op. 15 |
|
| 2 | Singelée arr. Harris and Calland |
Allegro vivace 3rd movt from Premier Quatuor, Op. 53 |
|
| 3 | Purcell arr. Denley |
Rondeau And Dance for the Haymakers from The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 |
|
| 4 | Hywel Davies | Hornpipe | |
| 5 | Elgar arr. Lanning |
Chanson de Matin | |
| 6 | Mozart arr. Lanning |
Turkish Rondo from Piano Sonata in A |
|
| 7 | Prokofiev arr. Lanning |
Two Themes from Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 |
|
| 8 | Schubert arr. Sparke |
Marche militaire | |
| 9 | Vivaldi arr. Sparke |
Largo from Winter |
|
| 10 | Vivaldi arr. Sparke |
Allegro from Flute Sonata |
| No. | Composer | Piece information | Publication(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Edis | Foxglove Swing | |
| 2 | Graham Lyons | Bee Line | |
| 3 | Weill and Brecht arr. Denley |
Tango–Ballade from Die Dreigroschenoper |
|
| 4 | Alan Bullard | Final Whistle! | |
| 5 | Gershwin arr. Bennett |
Summertime from Porgy and Bess |
|
| 6 | Alan Haughton | Valse-Barcarolle Or Cakewalk No. 8 Or No. 9 from Rhythm & Rag for B♭ Saxophone |
|
| 7 | Richard Kershaw | Lengthening Shadows Or End of a Perfect Day from Latin Nights for Tenor Saxophone |
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| 8 | Christopher Norton | Dixie Or I Saw Three Ships No. 5 Or No. 10 from The Christopher Norton Concert Collection for Tenor Saxophone |
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| 9 | Philip Sparke | Scales of Justice | |
| 10 | Ros Stephen | A Nacht in Nyu York No. 5 from B♭ Saxophone Globetrotters |
| No. | Composer | Piece information | Publication(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. S. Bach arr. Lewin |
Gavotte from French Suite No. 5, BWV 816 |
|
| 2 | Rob Buckland | The Jazz Detectives | |
| 3 | James Rae | February March No. 19 from 36 More Modern Studies for Solo Saxophone |
|
| 4 | Alan Bullard | Show-Stopping Sax Or Melodious Sax No. 32 Or No. 34 from Sixty for Sax |
|
| 5 | Mike Mower | Drifting Off No. 14 from The Good-Tempered Saxophone |
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| 6 | Mark Nightingale | Ram and Spam Blues No. 22 from [email protected] for Saxophone |
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| 7 | László Nitski | Study in G minor | |
| 8 | Verroust | Study in B♭ | |
| 9 | Graham Salter | Summer Meadow from 35 Melodic Studies for Saxophone |
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| 10 | Karen Street | Standby for Action! |
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.
