TENOR/SOPRANO

SAXOPHONE SYLLABUS BEGINNER GRADE A. SCALES & ARPEGGIOS 10 marks) To be played from memory. G Major One Octave Tongued G Major Arpeggio One Octave Tongued G sustained note 4 seconds B. EXERCISES OR MUSICANSHIP (10 marks) OPTION 1 – EXERCISES Mary had a Little Lamb (Start on E, A) (see page 71) OPTION 2 – MUSICIANSHIP (See page 71) C. THREE ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items Item 1: (20 marks) Progressive Saxophone No. 32 Page 37 No. 33 Page 38 Off to a Great Start Saxophone Book 1 Mark Walton No. 5, P7 Mary Had a Little Lamb No. 4, P10 In the Silver Moon Abracadabra Saxophone A & C Jonathan Rutland Second Edition 2002 No. 11 Merrily or No. 27 Now the Day is Over Fifty Five For Fun – Saxophone Robin de Smet Fentone F No. 1 Sou-Gan or No. 2 Au Clair De La Lune or No. 4 Merrily Learn As You Play Saxophone Peter Wastall Boosey & Hawkes P11 Swim, Swan Swim Item 2: (20 marks) Off To a Great Start Saxophone Book 1 Mark Walton Page 14 No. 1 Lightly Row Page 14 No. 3 Jingle Bells Page 18 No. 3 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Learn As You Play Saxophone Peter Wastall Boosey & Hawkes P13 March Abracadabra Saxophone A & C Jonathan Rutland Second Edition 2002 No. 19 Evening or No. 23 Pease Pudding Fifty Five For Fun – Saxophone Robin de Smet Fentone F 376

No. 7 Go Tell Aunt Rhody or No. 13 Some Folks Do Item 3: (20 marks) Progressive Saxophone No. 43 Page 43 Lavender’s Blue Off To a Great Start Saxophone Book 1 Mark Walton Page 21 No. 1 Michael Row The Boat Ashore Learn As You Play Saxophone Peter Wastall Boosey & Hawkes Unit 13 Mexican Madness Pupil Part 1 Abracadabra Saxophone A & C Jonathan Rutland Second Edition 2002 No. 24 When the Saints Go Marching In No. 26 Annie’s Song No. 47 Old MacDonald’s Farm 1st part Fifty Five For Fun – Saxophone Robin de Smet Fentone F 376 No. 9 The Saints or No. 26 This Old Man or No. 30 Michael Row The Boat Ashore Yamaha Pop-Style Solos J. O’Reilly Alfred TV or Candle Dance The Mini book of Groovy Tunes Marshall Le Dogue Happy Go Lucky For Item 3, students may select a piece that they enjoy playing as a substitute for those already listed. Credit will be given for suitability. D. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (10 marks) Candidates will be asked five questions relating to the pieces performed A prompt and correct response is expected in order to achieve full marks. (a) to name letter names of notes (b) to name note values using any correct terminology (c) to state the numerical value of notes (d) to recognise and name the treble clef (e) to recognise (but not explain) the time signature (f) to recognise(but not explain) the sharp, flat and natural. E. EAR TESTS (10 marks) The Examiner will play all ear tests twice (a) to reproduce by clapping a simple two-bar phrase played by the examiner which uses quavers, crochets and minims only (b) to state which of the two notes is higher or lower in pitch, the range of which will be within an octave (c) to sing any one note correctly in tune after it has been played by the examiner (d) to recognise a chordal passage played by the examiner as major or minor.

JUNIOR GRADE A. SCALES & ARPEGGIOS (10 marks) To be played from memory. F Major One Octave Tongued F Major Arpeggio One Octave Tongued F sustained note 6 seconds B. EXERCISES or MUSICIANSHIP (10 marks) OPTION 1 – EXERCISES Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (Start on G and F) (see page 71) OPTION 2 – MUSICIANSHIP (See page 71-72) C. THREE ITEMS: ONE from each of the following groups Item 1: (20 marks) Progressive Saxophone No. 51 Page 46 No. 56 Page 49 Off To a Great Start Saxophone Book 1 Mark Walton Page 18 No. 4 Long Long Ago Take Up the Saxophone Book 1 Stage 1 Graham Lyons No. 10 Boys & Girls Come Out To Play Learn As You Play Saxophone Peter Wastall Boosey & Hawkes P17 Corumba Pupil Part 1 Abracadabra Saxophone A & C Jonathan Rutland Second Edition 2002 No. 32 Coalhole Cavalry No. 33 Somebody’s Knocking at Your Door No. 37 Yankee Doodle Fifty Five For Fun – Saxophone Robin de Smet Fentone No. 9 Yankee Doodle 80 Graded Studies for saxophone Book 1 – Davies and Harris Faber No. 1 The Mini Book of Groovy Tunes Marshall Le Dogue Russian Rock Item 2: (20 marks) Progressive Saxophone No. 48 Page 45 Swing Low Sweet Chariot Off To a Great Start Saxophone Book 1 Mark Walton Page 15 No. 2 Skip to My Lou Page 16 No. 1 Good King Wenceslas Page 17 No. 4 Old MacDonald Had a Farm

Page 24 No. 2 Yankee Doodle Learn As You Play Saxophone Peter Wastall Boosey & Hawkes P 19 Chorale Fifty Five For Fun – Saxophone Robin de Smet Fentone No. 24 Kookaburra No. 27 Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen Abracadabra Saxophone A & C Jonathan Rutland Second Edition 2002 No. 34 Big Rock Candy Mountain No. 36 Coming Round The Mountain Item 3: (20 marks) Off To a Great Start Saxophone Book 1 Mark Walton Page 15 No. 3 Hot Cross Buns Page 16 No. 2 We Three Kings Page 19 No. 3 Bobby Shaftoe Abracadabra Saxophone A & C Jonathan Rutland Second Edition 2002 No. 38 Surrey With the Fringe on Top No. 39 Bobby Shaftoe No. 36 Come and Sing Fifty Five For Fun – Saxophone Robin de Smet Fentone F 376 No. 14 Hot Cross Buns No 48 Johnny Todd Yamaha Pop-Style Solos J O’Reilly Alfred Prime Time or Brazil Nut Progressive Saxophone No. 53 Page 47 Jamaica Farewell Learn As You Play Saxophone Peter Wastall Boosey & Hawkes P21 Minuet Freaky Fone Flingers Paul Marshall Le Dogue Kangaroo Kollison or Mantis Mania – Top part only, teacher to play 2nd part For Item 3, students may select a piece that they enjoy playing as a substitute for those already listed. Credit will be given for suitability. D. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (10 marks) Candidates will be asked five questions relating to the pieces performed A prompt and correct response is expected in order to achieve full marks. (a) to name letter names of notes (b) to name note values using any correct terminology (c) to state the numerical value of notes (d) to recognise and name the treble clefs (e) to recognise (but not explain) the time signature (f) to recognise(but not explain) the sharp, flat and natural.

E. EAR TESTS (10 marks) The Examiner will play all ear tests twice (a) to reproduce by clapping a simple two-bar phrase played by the examiner which uses quavers, crotchets and minims only (b) to state which of the two notes is higher or lower in pitch, the range of which will be within an octave (c) to sing any two notes correctly in tune after they been played consecutively by the examiner (d) to recognise a chordal passage played by the examiner as major or minor.

PRELIMINARY GRADE A. SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS (10 marks) To be played from memory G and F Major scale One Octave Tongued A Harmonic Minor scale One Octave Tongued G and F Major arpeggio One Octave Tongued A Minor arpeggio One Octave Tongued G sustained note 8 seconds B. EXERCISES or MUSICIANSHIP (10 marks) OPTION 1 – EXERCISES Row Row Your Boat (Start on G and F) (see page 72) OPTION 2 – MUSICIANSHIP (See page 2) C. THREE ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items Item 1: (20 marks) Off To a Great Start Saxophone Book 1 Mark Walton Page 19 Away In A Manger Page 21 Blow the Man Down Page 22 Amazing Grace Learn As You Play Saxophone Peter Wastall Boosey & Hawkes P17 Allemande P 23 Tri-Time Abracadabra Saxophone A & C Jonathan Rutland Second Edition 2002 No. 43 Kum Ba Yah Fifty Five For Fun – Saxophone Robin de Smet Fentone F 376 No. 51 Aura Lee Progressive Jazz Studies James Rae Faber No. 11 and 12 The Mini Book of Groovy Tunes Marshall

Le Dogue Liar, Liar Pants on Fire or Wobbly William 80 Graded Studies Book 1 Davies and Harris Faber No 4 or 7 Item 2: (20 marks) Off To a Great Start Saxophone Book 1 Mark Walton Page 23 No. 3 Elephants Sway Page 23 No. 4 Go Down Moses Abracadabra Saxophone A & C Jonathan Rutland Second Edition 2002 No. 59 The Can Can No. 65 Johnny Comes Marching Home Fifty Five Four Fun – Saxophone Robin de Smet Fentone F 376 No. 34 Scarborough Fair Learn As You Play Saxophone Peter Wastall Boosey & Hawkes P40 Soliloquy Item 3: (20 marks) Off To a Great Start Saxophone Book 1 Mark Walton P26 Red River Valley Learn As You Play Saxophone Peter Wastall Boosey & Hawkes P33 Brazilian Beat P40 Midnight in Tobago Mexican Madness – top part only, teacher to play 2nd part Abracadabra Saxophone A & C Jonathan Rutland Second Edition 2002 No. 54 You Are My Sunshine No. 55 'SWonderful Fifty Five For Fun – Saxophone Robin de Smet Fentone F 376 Morning Has Broken No. 54 One More River Yamaha Pop-Style Solos J. O’Reilly Alfred The River or Fast Break Freaky Fone Flingers Paul Marshall Le Dogue Dalmatian Dance or Raven Rock – top part only. The Big, Big Book of Groovy Tunes Paul Marshall Le Dogue Orange Oliver’s Lemon Zest Tenor Sax for Starters G. Lyons Nova Music Distant Friends or The Cool Camel The Mini Book of Groovy Tunes Marshall Le Dogue The March of a Million Mice or The Cats out of the Bag For Item 3, students may select a piece that they enjoy playing as a substitute for those already listed. Credit will be given for suitability.

D. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (10 marks) Candidates will be asked five questions relating to the pieces performed A prompt and correct response is expected in order to achieve full marks. (a) to name letter names of notes (b) to name note values using any correct terminology (c) to state the numerical value of notes (d) to recognise and name the treble clefs (e) ecognise and explain the time signature (f) recognise and explain the sharp, flat and natural. E. EAR TESTS (10 marks) The Examiner will play all ear tests twice (a) to reproduce by clapping a simple three-bar phrase played by the examiner which uses quavers, crotchets and minims only (b) to state which of the two notes is higher or lower in pitch, the range of which will be within an octave (c) to sing any three notes correctly in tune after they have been played consecutively by the examiner (d) to recognise a chordal passage played by the examiner as major or minor

GRADE 1 A. TECHNICAL WORK (10 marks) All scales and arpeggios to be Tongued and Slurred. 1. Scales C and F Major One Octave A and D Harmonic Minor One Octave 2. Arpeggios C and F Major One Octave A and D Minor One Octave 3. Sustained note. Any note from G scale 12 seconds 4. Chromatic scale commencing on F One Octave 5. Blues Scale Only to be presented if Item 4 is a jazz piece with an improvisation created by the student. According to the piece with improvisation *Scale to be dropped for the blues scale. B. FOUR ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items Item 1: (20 marks) Off to a Great Start (Walton) P29 Jumping Jack P31 Tragic P36 Three Legged Race P37 Lord of the Dance, Turkey in the Straw Bach (Pezold) Minuet (Learn As You Play Saxophone) (Boosey & Hawkes) Demnitz, F Exercise No. 9 or 13 (80 Graded Studies for Saxophone Book 1) (Faber) Diabelli, A Serenade (Learn As You Play Saxophone) (Boosey & Hawkes) Endresen, R No. 1 Supplementary Studies Johnson, J.J Jazz Etude (Exercises & Etudes for the Jazz Instrumentalists) (Hal Leonard) Lacour, M No. 2 or 3 (50 Etudes Faciles – Book 1) (Billadout) Langey, O No. 2, P49 Except 2 bars out of range Lyons, G Exercise No. 4 or 7 (24 Melodic Studies for Saxophone) (Useful Music) Marshall, P Liquorice Allsorts or The BBQ Blues (The Mini Book of Groovy Tunes) (Le Dogue) Mule, M No. 1 (24 Easy Studies) Rae, J No. 4 and 5 (Progressive Jazz Studies) (Faber) Walton, M Study in C Major, P4 (Note Cruncher for Sax, Book 1) Study in A Minor P4 Walton, M Alligator Creek (Saxafari Around Australia) Item 2: (20 marks) Beethoven, L Choral Symphony Theme (66 Great Tunes) (AWMP) Ode to Joy (Meet the Masters) (Dehaske) Dvorak, A Largo (Meet the Masters) (Dehaske) Mussorgsky, M The Great Gate of Kiev (Meet the Masters) (Dehaske)

Rosseau, E Tenor Temperament (Tenor Temperament) (Belwin Mills) Tenor Touchdown (Tenor Touchdown) (Belwin Mills) Traditional Peruvian (Amazing Solos for Tenor Saxophone) (Boosey & Hawkes) Tylman Susato Rondo (Meet the Masters) (Dehaske) Walton, M Botany Bay or Wild Colonial Boy (Saxafari Around Australia) Item 3: (20 marks) Bartok, B Scherzando (Amazing Solos for Tenor Saxophone) (Boosey & Hawkes) Cowan, M Waltzing Matilda (The Young Sax Player - Sidney Lawton) (Oxford) Cowles, C A Beguiling Bug’s Beguine (Amazing Animals) (Fentone) Tri Time (Learn As You Play Saxophone) (Boosey & Hawkes) Lyons, G Story Book Waltz (Tenor Sax for Starters) (Nova Music) Marshall, P Catfish Crunch – top part only, teacher to play 2nd part (Freaky Fone Flingers) (Le Dogue) Chasin’ Charlie or Electric Eliza’s Elephump Thump or The Monkey’s Raincoat (The Big, Big Book of Groovy Tunes) (Le Dogue) Mr. Eggshell (Ode to a Butterfly) (Le Dogue) Offenbach, J Can Can (Selected Solos for Sop/Tenor Saxophone Grades 1 – 3) Schubert, F The Trout (66 Great Tunes) (AWMP) Item 4: (20 marks) My Heart Will Go On (Take the Lead - Ballads) (up to the key change) Greendoor (Take the Lead Rock & Roll) Aebersold, J Improvisation (Any Play-A-Long) Davis & Akst Baby Face (Essential Standards Eb or Bb) (Santorella) Davis, M Freddie Freeloader (The Blues Jazz Play Along Vol. 3) (Hal Leonard) Glazunov, A Theme & Variations (Selected Solos for Sop/Tenor Saxophone Grades 1 – 3) Harris, P Midnight Air (Selected Solos for Sop/Tenor Sax Grades 1 – 3) Lyons, G Rock Steady or Laura’s Lament (New Alto or Tenor Saxophone Solos Book 1) (Useful Music) Marchetti Fascination (Essential Standards Bb) (Santorella) Moody, D All Hail King Jesus (Great is the Lord) (Hal Leonard) O’Reilly, J (Yamaha Pop-Style Solos) Sweet Gretchen The Wrap Up (Yamaha Pop-Style Solos) Traditional. Little Brown Jug (Essential Standards Eb or Bb) (Santorella) Traditional When the Saints Go Marching In (Essential Standards Bb) (Santorella) Own Choice: Candidates may substitute a piece of their own choice for Item 4 only. A work of equivalent standard to the above set pieces is to be chosen by the candidate for this section. The work may be the candidate’s own composition or arrangement. A copy must be

provided for the examiner. The work must be accompanied by either (i) a keyboard instrument or (ii) a small instrumental ensemble or (iii) a CD. C. PROGRAMME NOTES (10 marks) This section will require an accurate and prompt response to questions related to the content of the musical score. The following areas must be covered in preparation: (i) Key signatures (ii) Time signatures (iii) Notation – pitch - duration (iv) All terms and signs on the score

GRADE 2 A. TECHNICAL WORK (10 marks) All scales and arpeggios to be Tongued, Slurred and 2 slurred 2 tongued. 1. Scales C* and D Major Two Octaves Bb Major One Octave B and G Harmonic Minor One Octave A Melodic Minor One Octave 2. Arpeggios C and D Major Two Octaves Bb Major One Octave B and G Minor Two Octaves 3. Sustained note. Any note from D scale 16 Seconds 4. Chromatic scale commencing on E one Octave 5. Blues Scale Only to be presented if Item 4 is a jazz piece with an improvisation created by the student. According to the piece with improvisation *Scale to be dropped for the blues scale. B. FOUR ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items Item 1: (20 marks) Chedeville Gavotte (Learn As You Play Saxophone) (Boosey & Hawkes) Cole Jazzetto (Learn As You Play Saxophone) (Boosey & Hawkes) Cowles, C rock (Finger Bobbins for Unaccompanied Sax) (Studio Music Co.) Davies, Harris: No. 12, 14, 18, 19 or 24 (80 Graded Studies book 1) (Faber) Endresen, R No. 3 Supplementary Studies Evans Sax Appeal (Learn As You Play Saxophone) (Boosey & Hawkes) Kohler Exercise No. 20 (Easy Classical Studies ed. John Harle) (Universal Editions) Lacour, M No. 4 or 11 (50 Etudes Faciles – Book 1) (Billadout) Marshall, P Flower Power (The Mini Book of Groovy Tunes) (Le Dogue) Mule, M No. 2 (24 Easy Studies)

Niehaus, L Exercises No. 1 (Basic Jazz Conception for Saxophone Vol. 1) Rae, J Any TWO of 44, 45, 48, 50, 51 and 53 (Progressive Jazz Studies – Easy Level) (Faber) No. 14, 26 or 32 53 (Progressive Jazz Studies- Intermediate Level) (Faber) Veldaus, E Exercise No. 3 (Play ‘em Right: Rock 1) (Dehaske) Walton, M Study in D Major P16 (Note Cruncher for Sax Book 1) Study in B Minor P16 Walton, M Nos. 22 and 23 (Saxafari Around Australia) Dvorak, A Largo (66 Great Tunes-Walton) Trad. In an English Garden (66 Great Tunes-Walton) Tchaikovsky, P March Nutcracker Suite (66 Great Tunes-Walton) Item 2: (20 marks) Handel, GF Bouree (Classical Album arr. Harle) (Universal) Mozart, WA Papageno’s Aria (66 Great Tunes – AWMP) Rameau, JP Le Tambourin (66 Great Tunes – AWMP) Traditional Greensleeves (Selected Solos for Sop/Tenor Sax Grades 1-3) Vivaldi, A Spring from ‘The Four Seasons’ (Classical - Discover the Lead Series) (International Music) Item 3: (20 marks) Chopin Mourning Song arr. M. Friedmann (Classical Solos) (Dehaske) Cowles, C A Rubicund Rat from Russia (Amazing Animals) (Fentone) Godard, B Lullaby arr. M. Friedmann (Classical Solos) (Dehaske) Haughton, A Prelude (Rhythm and Rag for B flat Saxophone) (ABRSM) Marshall, P Ian Iceberg or Jolly Jess’ Jazzy Jig or Lach-Laness Monster or Nutty Nat’s Ratty Rag (The Big, Big Book of Groovy Tunes) (Le Dogue) Prelude for a Floppy Dog (Ode to a Butterfly) (Le Dogue) Schumann, R The Merry Peasant (66 Great Tunes - AWMP) Tchaikovsky, P The Old French Song (66 Great Tunes – AWMP) Verdi, G La Donna e Mobile (Selected Solos for Sop/Tenor Saxo Grades 1 – 3) Tchaikovsky, P The Old French Song (66 Great Tunes-Walton) Item 4: (20 marks) The Rose (Take the Lead - Ballads) Wind Beneath My Wings (Take the Lead - Ballads) Reggae (The Sound of Pop, Rock & Blues Vol. 2) (Dehaske) Sneakin Out (The Sound of Pop, Rock & Blues) (Dehaske) Marshmallow (Play ‘em Right: Rock 1) (Dehaske) Aebersold, J Improvisation (Any Play-A-Long)

Bacharach, B Walk on By arr. Esposito (The Music of Burt Bacharach Plus 1) (Warner Bros.) Bailey Riff Raff Rock (Jazz Incorporated Vol. 2) (Bailey) Scoobie Du Wup (Jazz Incorporated Vol. 2) (Bailey) Cole, KR Granite (Learn As you Play Saxophone) (Boosey & Hawkes) Ellington, D C-Jam Blues (Duke Ellington Classics Vol. 1 - Jazz Along Series) (Hal Leonard) Haughton, A Flying High or Slow Motion (Rhythm And Rag for B flat Saxophone) (ABRSM) Joplin, S The Easy Winners (Up Grade Grades 2 – 3) Lyons, G Wonder Warthog (Tenor Saxophone for Starters) (Nova Music) Lyons, G Direct Action or Soft Song (New Alto or Tenor Saxophone Solos Book 1) (Useful Music) McHugh, N People Need the Lord (Great is the Lord) (Hal Leonard) Marshall, P Flat Matt’s Fat Cat Dance or Rustin’ Dustin’s Raggy Dance or Wimpy Wendy’s Wayward Waltz (The Big, Big Book of Groovy Tunes) (Le Dogue) Mullins, R Awesome God (Great is the Lord) (Hal Leonard) Pogson, S Night Flight or Ska Face or Slow Train Blues (The Way To Rock) (Boosey & Hawkes) Porter, C It’s Alright With Me arr. Esposito (The Music of Cole Porter Plus 1) (Warner Bros.) Rae, J Grand ‘Ole Duke (Jazzy Sax 2) (Universal) In the Wee Small Hours (Blue Saxophone) (Universal) Traditional Jamaican Folk Song or The Mango Walk (Up Grade Grades 2 – 3) Veldaus, E What’s Up? (Play ‘em Right: Rock 1) (Dehaske) Wedgwood, P Moonglow (Jazzin’ About) Chinese Take It Away (Selected Solos for Sop/Tenor Saxophone Grades 1 – 3) Own Choice: Candidates may substitute a piece of their own choice for Item 4 only. A work of equivalent standard to the above set pieces is to be chosen by the candidate for this section. The work may be the candidate’s own composition or arrangement. A copy must be provided for the examiner. The work must be accompanied by either (i) a keyboard instrument or (ii) a small instrumental ensemble or (iii) a CD. C. PROGRAMME NOTES (10 marks) This section will require an accurate and prompt response to questions related to the content of the musical score. The following areas must be covered in preparation: (i) Key signatures (ii) Time signatures (iii) Notation – pitch - duration (iv) All terms and signs on the score

GRADE 3

A. TECHNICAL WORK (10 marks) All scales and arpeggios to be Tongued, Slurred, and 2 Slurred 2 Tongued. 1. Scales Eb and Bb Major Two octaves A Major* One Octave C Harmonic Minor Two Octaves F# Harmonic Minor One Octave G Melodic Minor One Octave 2. Arpeggios Eb and Bb Major Two Octaves A Major One octave C Minor Two Octaves D Minor One Octave 3. Chromatic scale commencing on G One Octave 4. Blues Scale Only to be presented if Item 4 is a jazz piece with an improvisation created by the student. According to the piece with improvisation*Scale to be dropped for the blues scale. B. FOUR ITEMS: ONE from each of the

following Items Item 1: (20 marks) Etude No. 31 (80 Graded Studies for Sax Book 1) (Faber Music) Etude No. 37 (Easy Classical Studies for Sax Book 1) (Universal Edition) Cowles, C Lightly Latin (Finger Bobbins for Unaccompanied Sax) (Studio Music Co.) Davies & Harris Nos. 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 29 or 30 (80 Graded Studies for Saxophone Book 1) Endresen, R No. 6 or 8 (Supplementary Studies) Garibaldi, G Etude No. 40 (Easy Classical Studies ed. John Harle) (Universal Edition) Lacour, M No. 15 or 18 (50 Etudes Faciles – Book 1) (Billadout) Lyons, G Etude No. 11 (24 Melodic Studies for Sax) (Useful Music) Marshall, P Blutude One or Blutude Two (Ten Blutudes for Saxophone) (Le Dogue) Menz Dixieland Blues (Learn As You Play Saxophone) (Boosey & Hawkes) Mule, M No. 5 or 7 (24 Easy Pieces) Niehaus, L Exercise 5 or 7 (Basic Jazz Conceptions for Saxophone Vol. 1) Rae, J No. 9, 15, 27, 30, 33 or 36 (Progressive Jazz Studies – Intermediate Level) (Faber) Walton, M Study in Bb Major P20 (Note Cruncher for Sax Book 1) Study in G Minor P20 Wedgwood, P Five Jive (Up Grade Grades 2 – 3) Wichtl, G Etude No. 37 (80 Graded Studies for Sax Book I) (Faber Music) Bizet, G Castanet Song (66 Great Tunes-Walton) Trad. Dixie (66 Great Tunes-Walton) Item 2: (20 marks)

Bach, JS Air on a G String (Classical - Discover the Lead Series) (International Music Publishers) Haydn, F Serenade (66 Great Tunes - AWMP) Serenade (Classical Album arr. Harle) (Universal) Harvey, P Love in her Eyes Sits Playing or The Red Pipers Melody (Saxophone Solos for the Tenor Saxophone Vol.1) (Chester) Londiex, J Air Tendre or Rondo (A La Decourvete 1er Recuil) (Leduc) Martini, JP Plaisir D’Amour (66 Great Tunes – AWMP) Purcell, H Trumpet Voluntary (66 Great Tunes) (AWMP) Tchaikovsky, P Reverie ed. Keith Stent (The Saxophone Collection Book 1 - Alto) (Kevin Mayhew) Vivaldi, A Cantabile (Selected Solos for Sopr/Tenor Saxophone Grades 1 – 3) Item 3: (20 marks) Grieg, E Gavotte from ‘The Holberg Suite’ (Amazing Solos for Tenor Saxophone) (Boosey & Hawkes) Haughton, A Valse Barcarolle (Rhythm And Rag for B flat Saxophone) (ABRSM) Lyons, G Sweet & Sad (New Tenor Saxophone Solos Book 1) (Useful Music) Marshall, P Prelude (Suite Historique) (Le Dogue) Ode To A Butterfly (Ode to a Butterfly) (Le Dogue) Menken, S Colours Of The Wind (Disney Solos – Hal Leonard) Mussorgsky, M Promenade (Selected Solos for Tenor Saxophone Grades 1 – 3) Rossini, G The Barber of Seville (66 Great Tunes – AWMP) Saint-Saens, C The Swan (Saxophone Solos for the Tenor Saxophone Vol. 1) (Chester) Strauss, J Jr Waltz from Die Fledermaus (66 Great Tunes – AWMP) Schubert, F Marche Militaire (66 Great Tunes – AWMP) Item 4: (20 marks) Summertime (Take the Lead - Jazz)

I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing (Take the Lead - Ballads) Aebersold, J Improvisation (Any Play-A-Long) Bailey Cooking With Gas (Jazz Incorporated Vol. 2) (Bailey) Snappy Rag (Jazz Incorporated Vol. 1) (Bailey) Basie, C One O’Clock Jump (Jazztastic Tenor Sax) Davis, M Milestones (Miles Davis Vol. 2 - Jazz Playalongs) (Hal Leonard) Four (Miles David Vol. 2 - Jazz Playalongs) (Hal Leonard) Don’t Worry (The Sound of Pop, Rock & Blues Vol. 2) (Dehaske) Blue Elephant (The Sound of Pop, Rock & Blues Vol. 2) (Dehaske) Hancock, H Watermelon Man (Jazztastic Tenor Sax) Haughton, A Monkey Nuts (Rhythm and Rag for B flat saxophone) (ABRSM) Williams, J Dobby the House Elf (The Chamber of Secrets) Moaning Myrtle (The Chamber of Secrets) Gilderoy Lockhart (The Chamber of Secrets) Nimbus 200 (The Chamber of Secrets) Family Portrait (The Chamber of Secrets) Own Choice: Candidates may substitute a piece of their own choice for Item 4 only. A work of equivalent standard to the above set pieces is to be chosen by the candidate for this section. The work may be the candidate’s own composition or arrangement. A copy must be provided for the examiner. The work must be accompanied by either (i) a keyboard instrument or (ii) a small instrumental ensemble or (iii) a CD. C. PROGRAMME NOTES (10 marks) This section will require an accurate and prompt response to questions related to the content of the musical score. The following areas must be covered in preparation: (i) Key signatures (ii) Time signatures (iii) Notation – pitch - duration (iv) All terms and signs on the score

Green Tomatoes (Rhythm and Rag for B flat saxophone) (ABRSM) Jacobs, C Beauty School Dropout (Take the Lead - Grease) (Warner) Mancini, H The Pink Panther (Theme Fentone) Marshall, P Texas Alex and his Wagon Wheel Blues or Smithereenie (The Big, Big Book of Groovy Tunes) (Le Dogue) Razor Racer (The Racer Suite) (Le Dogue) Norton, C No. 1 Swing Out Sister (The Microjazz for T Sax Book 1) No. 4 Riff Laden Parker, G Now’ The Time (Hal Leonard) Pogson, S Jumping Jack (The Way to Rock) (Boosey & Hawkes) Rae, J Mr Creek (Blue Saxophone) (Universal) Waltz for Emily (Blue Saxophone) (Universal) Beyond the Blue (Latin Saxophone) (Universal)

Wedgwood, P No. 3 Free Fall (Jazzin’ About) (Faber) Plaza de Toros (Selected Solos for Sop/Tenor Sax Grades 1 – 3) Williams, J Dobby the House Elf (The Chamber of Secrets) Moaning Myrtle (The Chamber of Secrets) Gilderoy Lockhart (The Chamber of Secrets) Nimbus 200 (The Chamber of Secrets)

GRADE 4

A. TECHNICAL WORK (10 marks) All scales and arpeggios to be Tongued, Slurred, 2 slurred 2 tongued, Slurred in Pairs. 1. Scales E and F Major Two Octaves

Ab Major* One Octave F and C# Harmonic Minor Two Octaves D Melodic Minor Two Octaves 2. Arpeggios E and F Major Two Octaves Ab Major One Octave C#, and F Minor Two Octaves 3. Scales in 3rds G One Octave 4. Chromatic scale commencing on C Two Octaves 5. Blues Scale Only to be presented if Item 4 is a jazz piece with an improvisation created by the student. According to the piece with improvisation*Scale to be dropped for the blues scale. B. FOUR ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items Item 1: (20 marks) Anderson, CJ Etude No. 74 (Easy Classical Studies ed. John Harle) (Universal Edition) Garibaldi, G Etude no. 42 (Easy Classical Studies ed. John Harle) (Universal Edition) Harris, P Etude No. 32, 35, 42, 43 or 44 (80 Graded Studies for Saxophone Book 1) (Faber Music) Lacour, M No. 20 or 23 (50 Etudes Faciles – Book 1) (Billadout) Lyons, G Etude No. 17 (24 melodic Studies for Sax) (Useful Music) Marshall, P Blutude Five or Blutude Seven (Ten Blutudes for Saxophone) (Le Dogue) Mule, M No. 17 (24 Easy Studies) Niehaus, L Exercise 11 or 12 (Basic Conceptions for Saxophone Vol. 1) Etude No. 15 or 16 (Jazz Conception for Saxophone – Intermediate Level) (Hal Leonard) Rae, J Round About or Slurp, Slurp or Walk About (20 Modern Studies for Saxophone) (Universal) No. 29, 34 or 35 (Progressive Jazz Studies – Intermediate) (Faber) Voxman, E C Major p2 or D Major p19 (Selected Solos) (Rubank) Walton, M Study in F Major or D Minor P12 (Note Cruncher for Sax Book 1) Beethoven, L Shepherds Thanksgiving after the Storm (66 Great Tunes-Walton) Mozart, WA Symphony No 40 (66 Great Tunes-Walton) Grieg, E Morning (66 Great Tunes-Walton) Item 2: (20 marks) Gossec, FJ Tamborine (66 Great Tunes-Walton) Bizet, G Habanera (Selected Solos for Sop/Tenor Saxophone Grades 4 – 6)) Bizet, G Seguidilla from Carmen (Amazing Solos for Tenor Saxophone) (Boosey & Hawkes) Boccherini, L Minuet & Trio (66 Great Tunes) (AWMP) Galliard Allegro (A La Decourvete 3eme Recuil) (Leduc)

Goltermann, G Cantilena (Solos for the Tenor Saxophone Player – Teal) (G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard) Mozart, WA Turkish Rondo (66 Great Tunes - AWMP) Ravel, M Bolero (66 Great Tunes – AWMP) or (Saxophone Solos for the Tenor Saxophone) (Chester) Singlee, JB Allegro Vivace (Selected Solos for Sop/Tenor Sax Grades 4 – 6) Schubert, F Minuetto (Solos for the Tenor Saxophone Player – Teal) Schumann, R Romance No. 1 (Solos for the Tenor Saxophone Player – Teal) Tchaikovsky, P Valse Nouvelle (Concert & Contest Collection) Vivaldi, A Concerto for 2 (66 Great Tunes) (AWMP) Item 3: (20 marks) On The Rocks (The Sound of Pop, Rock & Blues Vol. 2) (Dehaske) Ashman, Menken Be Our Guest (Disney Solos) (Hal Leonard) Bernstein, L America from West Side Story (Amazing Solos for Tenor Saxophone) (Boosey & Hawkes) Haughton, A Iberia (Rhythm and Rag for B flat saxophone) (ABRSM) Joplin, S New Rag (66 Great Tunes – Walton) Marshall, P Courante Musette (Suite Historique) (Le Dogue) Prokofieff, S Troika (Amazing Solos for Tenor Saxophone) (Boosey & Hawkes) Rossini G William Tell Overture (66 Great Tunes – AWMP) Warlock, P Basse Danse from the Capriol (Amazing Solos for Tenor Saxophone) (Boosey & Hawkes) Ravel, M Bolero (66 Great Tunes-Walton) Item 4: (20 marks) Birdland (Take the Lead - Jazz) Misty (Take the Lead - Jazz) Aebersold, J Improvisation (Any Play-A-Long) Bailey Jumbuck Jive (Jazz Incorporated Vol. 1) (Bailey) Cowles, C A Fiery Froghoppers Hop (Amazing Animals) (Fentone) Ellington, D Don’t Get Around Much Anymore (Duke Ellington Classics Vol. 1 - Jazz Playalongs) (Hal Leonard) Mancini, H Peter Gunn Theme (Jazztastic Tenor Sax) Marshall, P Candid Candace’s Bandit Blues or The Elephant’s Treadmill (The Big, Big Book of Groovy Tunes) (Le Dogue) Raggy Racer or Resting Racer (The Racer Suite) (Le Dogue) Michael & Ridgeley Careless Whisper (Take the Lead Series – No. 1 Hits) (Warner/IMP) Parker, C Blues Alice (The Blues Vol. 3 - Jazz Playalongs) (Hal Leonard) Empty Pocket (The Sound of Pop, Rock & Blues Vol. 2) (Dehaske) Porter, C I Get A Kick Out Of You or I’ve Got You Under My Skin (Cole Porter Classics ed. F. Mantooth) (Hal Leonard)

Rae, J Kebab Keboogie (Jazzy Sax 2) (Universal) Tradewinds or On the Edge (Latin Saxophone) (Universal) Sondheim, S Send In The Clowns (Take the Lead - Musicals) (Warner/IMP) Wedgwood, P Hot on the Line (Jazzin’ About) Wilson, A Night Walk (Bebop & more) (Spartan Press) Williams, J Jar Jar’s Introduction (Star Wars Episode 1 - Alto & Tenor) (Warner) Double Trouble – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (WB) Duel of Fates – Phantom Menace Episode 1 Raider’s March (Film Tunes Playalong for Alto Saxophone - B. C. Turner) (Chester) Fawkes the Phoenix (The Chamber of Secrets) Harry’s Wondrous World (The Chamber of Secrets) Play all the high notes. Own Choice: Candidates may substitute a piece of their own choice for Item 4 only. A work of equivalent standard to the above set pieces is to be chosen by the candidate for this section. The work may be the candidate’s own composition or arrangement. A copy must be provided for the examiner. The work must be accompanied by either (i) a keyboard instrument or (ii) a small instrumental ensemble or (iii) a CD. C. PROGRAMME NOTES (10 marks) This section will require an accurate and prompt response to questions related to the content of the musical score. The following areas must be covered in preparation: (i) Key signatures (ii) Time signatures (iii) Notation - pitch - duration (iv) All terms and signs on the score

GRADE 5 A. TECHNICAL WORK (10 marks) All scales and arpeggios to be Tongued, Slurred, 2 slurred 2 tongued, Slurred in pairs. 1. Scales F# Major* One Octave B and Db Major Two Octaves Bb Harmonic Minor Two Octaves G# Harmonic Minor One Octave 2. Arpeggios F# Major One Octave B and Db Major Two Octaves Bb Minor Two Octaves G# Minor One Octave 3. Chromatic scale commencing on E Two Octaves 4. Scales in 3rds D and B Major Two Octaves 5. Dominant 7ths in the keys of Bb Major Two Octaves D Major One Octave

6. Blues Scale Only to be presented if Item 4 is a jazz piece with an improvisation created by the student. According to the piece with improvisation*Scale to be dropped for the blues scale. B. FOUR ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items Item 1: (20 marks) Bach, JS Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (More Great Tunes M. Walton) Beethoven, L Violin Concerto (More Great Tunes M. Walton) Paganini, N. Caprice (More Great Tunes M. Walton) Tchaikovsky, P Romeo and Juliet Theme (More Great Tunes M. Walton) Any two to be selected. Blatt, F Etude No. 49 (Easy Classical Studies ed. J. Harle) (Universal) Cowles, C Dixie (Finger Bobbins for Unaccompanied Sax) (Studio Music Co.) Gariboldi, G Etude No. 66 (Easy Classical Studies ed. J. Harle) (Universal Garnier, F Etude No. 49 or No. 50 (80 Graded Studies for Sax Book 2) (Faber) Johnson, JJ Jazz Etude (Exercises and Etudes for the Jazz Instrumentalist) (Hal Leonard) Klose, H Melodie Allemonde (Saxophone Method Pt. 1) Lacour, M No. 25 (50 Etudes Faciles Book 1) (Billadout) Marshall, P Blue Berzurka (Le Dogue) Blutude Three or Blutude Nine (Ten Blutudes for Sax) (Le Dogue) 1921 or 1967 (Jazz Ramblings for solo Saxophone) (Le Dogue) Mule, M No. 23 (24 Easy Studies) Neihaus, L Etude No. 4 (Developing Jazz Concepts for Saxophone) (Hal Leonard) Paganini, N Caprice (More Great Tunes M. Walton) Rae, J Sidewinder or Slavonic Dance (20 Modern Studies for Saxophone) (Universal) Voxman, E D Minor p9 (Selected Solos) (Rubank) E Major p40 (Selected Solos) (Rubank) Walton, M Study in Bb Major P34 (Note Cruncher for Sax Book 1) Study in G Minor P34 Item 2: (20 marks) Anon. Spanish Love Song (Selected Solos for Sop/Tenor Sax Grades 4 – 6) Brahms, J Hungarian Dance No. 1 (Solos for the Tenor Sax Player – Teal) Debussy, C Sarabande (Solos for Tenor Sax) (Schirmer) Goltermann, G Cantilena Op. 14 (Solos for the Tenor Saxophone Player – Teal) Londiex, J La Pie or Tambourins (A La Decourvete 3eme Recuil) (Leduc) Rossini, G The Thieving Magpie Overture (More Great Tunes M. Walton)

Saint-Saens, C Rondo Capriccioso (More Great Tunes M. Walton) Tchaikovsky, P Sleigh Ride (Solos for the Tenor Saxophone Player – Teal) Item 3: (20 marks) Bigaglia Allegro (A La Decourvete 3eme Recuil) (Leduc) Gershwin, G Theme from Rhapsody in Blue (Selected Solos for the Sop/Tenor Saxophone Grades 4 – 6) Harvey, P Rondo (Saxophone Solos for the Tenor Saxophone Vol. 2) (Chester) Marshall, P Gavotte de Glisser AND Gigue en forme de rondo (Suite Historique) (Le Dogue) Nyman, M The Heart Asks Pleasure First (Film Tunes Playalong) (Chester Music) Rodriguez, J La Cumparsita (Selected Solos for Sop/Tenor Sax Grades 4 – 6) Item 4: (20 marks) Oye Como Va (Guestspot Latin - J. Long) (Wise Publications) There Is No Closer Friend (Moments of Swing) (Dehaske) Nights in White Satin (Guestspot Ballads) Masquerade (The Phantom of the Opera) (Hal Leonard) The Arena (Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones) (Warner/IMP) Aebersold, J Improvisation (Any Play-A-Long) Bacharach, B I Say A Little Prayer For you (The Music of Burt Bacharach Plus One) (Warner) Bailey Stokers Siding (Jazz Incorporated Vol. 1) (Bailey) Giblin, I Chicken Chowder (Amazing Solos for Tenor Saxophone – Boosey & Hawkes) Hayes, B Saturday Night or Fly Me To The Moon (Sinatra, Sax and Swing) Marshall, P Wild Man of the Forest (Wild Man of the Forest) (Le Dogue) Seven Sketches for Saxophone – any four movements (Seven Sketches for Saxophone) (Le Dogue) Reckless (Le Dogue) Monk, T Round Midnight (Guestspot Blues) Norman, M The James Bond Theme (James Bond Collection) (Warner) Norton, C No. 6 Slow Boogie (The Microjazz for T Sax Book 2) Parker, C Scrapple From The Apple (The Charlie Parker Omnibook) (Music Sales) Rae, J Cayenne (Latin Saxophone) (Universal) Schifrin, M ission Impossible Theme (Film Tunes Playalong) (Chester Music) Spice Girls 2 Become 1 (Guestspot 90’s Hits) (Wise Publications) Wedgwood, P No. 7 Out of Nowhere or No. 8 Tequila Sunrise (Jazzin’ About) Williams, J A Window to the Past – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (WB) The Chamber of Secrets (The Chamber of Secrets) Wilson, A Blues Boulevard (Bebop & more) (Spartan Press)

Own Choice: Candidates may substitute a piece of their own choice for Item 4 only. A work of equivalent standard to the above set pieces is to be chosen by the candidate for this section. The work may be the candidate’s own composition or arrangement. A copy must be provided for the examiner. The work must be accompanied by either (i) a keyboard instrument or (ii) a small instrumental ensemble or (iii) a CD. C. PROGRAMME NOTES (10 marks) This section of the examination is vitally important and should reflect thorough research and knowledge of the music performed in the examination. A well-presented written report on one of the performed examination pieces must be handed to the examiner at the commencement of the examination. The candidate, with the aid of palm notes if necessary, will present a structured and confident oral delivery of the main points in the written report. A mere reading of the report will not be accepted. The examiner may discuss various points with the candidate. Successful candidates will have covered all aspects of the chosen piece in their research including, but not confined to the following areas: (i) All details on the score as for previous grades ie. keys, modulations, terms, note and rest names and values, metronome markings, signs (ii) A detailed explanation and description of the title of the piece whether it be specific (eg. The Snake Charmer) or more generic (eg. Sonatina) (iii) The nationality and dates of the composer with interesting and relevant biographical information. Details of the composer's other major works. (iv) The formal structure of the piece with bar numbers where possible to clearly show the main sections (v) Any unique or special characteristics associated with the piece eg. it's place in music history.

GRADE 6 A. TECHNICAL WORK (10 marks) All scales and arpeggios to be Tongued, Slurred, 2 slurred 2 tongued, Slurred in pairs. 1. COMPULSORY Scales F# Major/Harmonic and Melodic Minor Two Octaves STUDENT SELECTION

Major/Harmonic and Melodic Minor To perform 1 sharp and 1 flat Key, including C Major, from G, Ab or A One Octave* And 1 sharp and 1 flat from Bb, B, Cb, C, C#, Db, D, Eb, E, F Two Octaves 2. Arpeggios from keys selected above 3. Broken Chords Select one from the major and minor arpeggios above. 4. Chromatic scale commencing on F# Two Octaves 5. Scales in 3rds F# Major Two Octaves A Major One Octave 6. Dominant 7ths in the keys of F and A Major Two Octaves 7. Whole Tone Scale C# Two Octaves 8. Blues Scale Only to be presented if Item 4 is a jazz piece with an improvisation created by the student. According to the piece with improvisation *scale to be dropped for the blues scale. B. FOUR ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items CANDIDATES AND TEACHERS PLEASE NOTE TOTAL PERFORMANCE TIME:- 20 minutes MAXIMUM Item 1: (20 marks) Baermann, C Etude No. 61 (80 Graded Studies for Saxophone Book 2) (Faber) Cowles, C Tyrolean Swing (Finger Bobbins for Unaccompanied Sax) (Studio Music) Davies & Harris Nos. 66 or 67 or 68 (80 Graded Studies for Saxophone Book 2) Ferling, C Etude No. 58 (80 Graded Studies for Saxophone Book 2) (Faber) Lyons, G Etude No. 21 or 23 (24 Melodic Studies for Sax) (Useful Music) Marshall, P Rhap-scallion (Rhap-scallion) (Le Dogue) 1930 or 1943 (Jazz Ramblings for Solo Saxophone) (Le Dogue) Niehaus, L No. 22 (Jazz Conceptions for Saxophone) Etude No. 23 or 24 (Developing Jazz Concepts for Saxophone) (Hal Leonard) Rae, J Soho or Hard Rock Blues (20 Modern Studies for Saxophone) (Universal) Staccato Prelude (12 Modern Etudes) (Universal) Voxman, E Study in G Minor P16 (Selected Studies for Sax) Study in Ab P34 (Selected Studies for Sax) Mozart, WA Eine Kleine Nachmusik 4th Movement (More Great Tunes-Walton) Delibes Pizzicato Polka & Operatic Duet (top line only) (More Great Tunes-Walton) Rossini, G Barber of Seville Aria (More Great Tunes-Walton)

Rimsky-Korsakov Dance of the Tumblers (More Great Tunes M. Walton) (AWMP) Item 2: (20 marks) Grieg, E Songs without Words (Solos for the Tenor Sax Player – Teal) Mendelssohn, F Song Without Words (Solos for the Tenor Saxophone Player ed. Teal) (G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard) Fingals Cave Overture (More Great Tunes M. Walton) Rossini, G Cavatina (Cavatina from ‘The Barber of Seville’) (International Music) Saint-Saens, C Allegro Appassionato (Solos for the Tenor Sax Player – Teal) Schubert, F Fantasia (More Great Tunes M. Walton) Item 3: (20 marks) Arensky, A Allegretto (Concert & Contest Collection) Cowles, C Bala Ballade and Bala Bounce (Saxophone Solos for the Tenor Saxophone Vol. 2) (Chester) Granados, E Playera (Solos for the Tenor Saxophone Player – Teal) Melody (New Alto or Tenor Sax Solos Book 3) (Useful Music) Moszkowski, M Spanish Dance No. 2 (Solos for the Tenor Saxophone Player – Teal) Item 4: (20 marks) Desafinado (Guestspot Jazz) Funky Dee (The Sound of Pop, Rock & Blues Vol. 2) (Dehaske) Count On Me (15 Popular Instrumental Solos) (Warner) The Meadow Picnic (Star Wars Episode 2: The Attack of the Clones) (Warner/IMP) I Am Australian (Instrumental Folio/for all instruments) (Warner) Pure Shores (Smash Hits Playalong) (Wise) Aebersold, J Improvisation (Any Play-A-Long) Byrchmore, R Rock (Selected Solos for Sop/Tenor Saxophone Grades 4 – 6) Calland, B Hypertension (Selected Solos for Sop/Tenor Sax Grades 4 – 6) Collins, P In The Air Tonight (Go Solo Rock Alto or Tenor) (Wise) Dire Straits Sultans Of Swing (Go Solo Rock Alto or Tenor) (Wise) Ellington, D In A Sentimental Mood (Duke Ellington Classics Jazz Playalong) (Hal Leonard) Hearts For Sale (Moments of Swing) (Dehaske) Harris, P Music of the Spheres (Selected Solos for Sop/Tenor Sax Grades 4 -6) Saxsequential (Selected Solos for Sop/Tenor Sax Grades 4 – 6) Hayes, B The Song Is You or Oh, Lady Be Good or Steppin’ out with My Baby (Sinatra, Sax and Swing) Lyons, G Bounce (New Alto Sax Solos Book 3) (Useful Music) Footsteps (The Sound of Pop, Rock and Blues Vol. 2) (Dehaske) Too Many Notes Samba (Moments of Swing) (Dehaske) Marshall, P Jazzamatazz Two (Le Dogue)

Wild Man of the Forest (Le Dogue) Mendoca, M Desafinado (Selected Solos for Sop/Tenor Sax Grades 4 – 6) Norton, C No. 9 Home Blues or No. 11 Rolling Stock (The Microjazz for Tenor Saxophone) (Boosey and Hawkes) Parker, C Yardbird Suite (Charlie Parker Omnibook) Own Choice: Candidates may substitute a piece of their own choice for Item 4 only. A work of equivalent standard to the above set pieces is to be chosen by the candidate for this section. The work may be the candidate’s own composition or arrangement. A copy must be provided for the examiner. The work must be accompanied by either (i) a keyboard instrument or (ii) a small instrumental ensemble or (iii) a CD. C. PROGRAMME NOTES (10 marks) This section of the examination is vitally important and should reflect thorough research and knowledge of the music performed in the examination. A well-presented written report on one of the performed examination pieces must be handed to the examiner at the commencement of the examination. The candidate, with the aid of palm notes if necessary, will present a structured and confident oral delivery of the main points in the written report. A mere reading of the report will not be accepted. The examiner may discuss various points with the candidate. Successful candidates will have covered all aspects of the chosen piece in their research including, but not confined to the following areas: (i) All details on the score as for previous grades ie. keys, modulations, terms, note and rest names and values, metronome markings, signs (ii) A detailed explanation and description of the title of the piece whether it be specific (eg. The Snake Charmer) or more generic (eg. Sonatina) (iii) The nationality and dates of the composer with interesting and relevant biographical information. Details of the composer's other major works. (iv) The formal structure of the piece with bar numbers where possible to clearly show the main sections (v) Any unique or special characteristics associated with the piece eg. it's place in music history.

GRADE 7 A. TECHNICAL WORK (10 marks)

All scales and arpeggios to be Tongued, Slurred, 2 slurred 2 tongued, Slurred in pairs. 1. COMPULSORY Scales G Major/Harmonic and Melodic Minor Two Octaves STUDENT SELECTION Major/Harmonic and Melodic Minor To perform 2 sharp and 2 flat keys, including C Major, from Bb, B, Cb, C, C#, Db, D, Eb, E, F, F# Two Octaves Select different scales from Grade 6 2. Arpeggios From keys selected above 3. Broken Chords – select from the major and minor arpeggios above. 4. Chromatic scale commencing on G Two Octaves 5. Scales in 3rds E and F Major Two Octaves 6. Dominant 7ths in the keys of Bb and G# Major Two Octaves 7. Whole tone scale commencing on E and F Two Octaves 8. Diminished 7th commencing on E and F Two Octaves 9. Blues Scale Only to be presented if Item 4 is a jazz piece with an improvisation created by the student. According to the piece with improvisation the scale to be dropped comes from one of your STUDENT SELECTION. B. FOUR ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items CANDIDATES AND TEACHERS PLEASE NOTE TOTAL PERFORMANCE TIME:- 20 minutes MAXIMUM Item 1: (20 marks) Bozza, E No. 8 or No. 11 (12 Etudes-Caprices for Saxophone) (Leduc) Improvisation & Caprice Cowles, C Jazz Impro (Finger Bobbins for Unaccompanied Saxophone) (Studio Music Co.) Davies & Harris Nos. 72 or 73 or 74 (80 Graded Studies for Saxophone Book 2) Dubois Prelude (Suite Francais) (Leduc) Ferling, C Etude No. 43 /Davies & Harris (80 Graded Studies for Sax Book 2) (Faber) Langey, O No. 32 P96 (The Saxophone) Lyons, G Etude No. 23 (24 Melodic Studies for Saxophone) (Useful Music) Marshall, P Unravelled (Le Dogue) 1999 (Jazz Ramblings for Solo Saxophone) (Le Dogue) Niehaus, L Etude No. 24 (Jazz Conceptions for Saxophone) (Hal Leonard) Etude No. 1 (Intermediate Jazz Conceptions for Sax) (Hal Leonard)

Piazolla, A No. 5 (Tango etudes) (Henri Lemoine) Pietzsch, G Etude No. 68 (Easy Classical Studies ed. J. Harle) (Universal) Rae, J Ignition or Point to Point (12 Modern Etudes) (Universal) Cyclone (20 Modern Studies for Saxophone) (Universal) Tchaikovsky, P Dance of the Swans (More Great Tunes M. Walton) Tulou, JL Etude No. 50 (Easy Classical Studies ed. J. Harle) (Universal) Bizet, G Symphony, 2nd Movement (More Great Tunes-Walton) Rossini, G Tarantella (More Great Tunes-Walton) Item 2: (20 marks) Rimsky-Korsakov, Scherazade 3rd Movement (The Classic Experience arr. J. Lanning) (Cramer Music) Allegro Appassionato (Solos for the Tenor Saxophone ed. L. Teal) (G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard) Ravel, M Piece en Forme de Habanera (Leduc) Bizet H. Symphony No2 AND Waltz (BOTH pieces) (Walton More Great Tunes) Millar H. Andante and Rondo No2 (Saxophone Solos for Tenor Saxophone Vol 2 Harvey) Singelee J.B. Op 83 Solo de Concert (Rubank) Item 3: (20 marks) Desportes, Y Two Little Tales (Concert & Contest Collection) Harvey, P Rue Maurice Berteaux (Saxophone Solos for the Tenor Saxophone Vol. 2) (Chester) Martin, F Ballade for Tenor Saxophone Piazzolla, A Café 1930 (Histoire du Tango, trans. Isoda) (Lemoine) Villa Lobos, H 2nd Movement Fantasia for Sop/Tenor Sax Item 4: (20 marks) Abersold, J Improvisation (Any Play-A-Long) Clayton, B Avenue ‘C’ arr. T. Esposito (The Music of Swing Plus One) (Warner) Cap-rice (Moments of Swing) (Dehaske) Kenny G Going Home (Best of Kenny G) Hayes, B The Tender Trap or I’ve Got You Under My Skin (Sinatra, Sax and Swing) Marshall, P Allegretto, poco scherzo (Suite for Tenor Saxophone and Piano) (Le Dogue) Funk-tasia (Le Dogue) Motion, D Overload (Groove Lab) (Faber) Porter, C It’s Alright With Me (Cole Porter Classics ed. F. Mantooth) (Hal Leonard) Parker, C Donna Lee (The Charlie Parker Omnibook) (Music Sales) Own Choice: Candidates may substitute a piece of their own choice for Item 4 only. A work of equivalent standard to the above set pieces is to be chosen by the candidate for this section. The work may be the candidate’s own composition or arrangement. A copy must be provided for the examiner. The work must be

accompanied by either (i) a keyboard instrument or (ii) a small instrumental ensemble or (iii) a CD. C. PROGRAMME NOTES (10 marks) This section of the examination is vitally important and should reflect thorough research and knowledge of the music performed in the examination. A well-presented written report on one of the performed examination pieces must be handed to the examiner at the commencement of the examination. The candidate, with the aid of palm notes if necessary, will present a structured and confident oral delivery of the main points in the written report. A mere reading of the report will not be accepted. The examiner may discuss various points with the candidate. Successful candidates will have covered all aspects of the chosen piece in their research including, but not confined to the following areas: (i) All details on the score as for previous grades ie. keys, modulations, terms, note and rest names and values, metronome markings, signs (ii) A detailed explanation and description of the title of the piece whether it be specific (eg. The Snake Charmer) or more generic (eg. Sonatina) (iii) The nationality and dates of the composer with interesting and relevant biographical information. Details of the composer's other major works. (iv) The formal structure of the piece with bar numbers where possible to clearly show the main sections (v) Any unique or special characteristics associated with the piece eg. it's place in music history.

GRADE 8 A. TECHNICAL WORK (10 marks) All scales and arpeggios to be Tongued, Slurred, 2 slurred 2 tongued, Slurred in pairs. 1. COMPULSORY Scales A Major/Harmonic and Melodic Minor Two Octaves STUDENT SELECTION Major/Harmonic and Melodic Minor To Perform 3 sharps and 3 flats keys, including C Major, from Bb, B, Cb, C, C#, Db, D, Eb, E, F, F#, Gb, G, Ab Two Octaves* Select different scales from Grade 6 and 7 2. Arpeggios from keys selected above

3. Broken Chords Select one from the major and minor arpeggios above. 4. Chromatic scale commencing on A Two Octaves 5. Scales in 3rds Bb and G Major Two Octaves 6. Dominant 7ths in the keys of C and Ab Major Two Octaves 7. Whole Tone Scale commencing on Bb Two Octaves 8. Diminished 7ths commencing on C and G Two octaves 9. Blues Scale Only to be presented if Item 4 is a jazz piece with an improvisation created by the student. According to the piece with improvisation *scale to be dropped for the blues scale. B. FOUR ITEMS: ONE from each of the following Items CANDIDATES AND TEACHERS PLEASE NOTE TOTAL PERFORMANCE TIME:- 20 minutes MAXIMUM Item 1: (20 marks) Bozza, E No. 2 or No. 5 or No. 12 [Theme plus any THREE variations] (12 Etudes-Caprices for Solo Saxophone) (Leduc) Davies & Harris Nos. 78 or 79 or 80 (80 Graded Studies for Saxophone Book 2) Drouet, L Etude No. 51 (Easy Classical Studies ed. J. Harle) (Universal) Dubois, P Gavotte I and II (Suite Francais) (Leduc) Johnson, J.J Who Sez? (Exercises & Etudes for the Jazz Instrumentalist) (Hal Leonard) Karg-Elert, Corrente (25 Capricen und Sonate fur Saxophone Solo) (Leduc) Luft, J Etude No. 72 (80 Graded Studies for Saxophone Book 2) (Faber) Mazas, J.F Etude No. 64 (80 Graded Studies for Saxophone Book 2) (Faber) Niehaus, L No. 20 P40 (Jazz Conceptions for Saxophone Advanced) Etude No. 14 or No. 22 (Intermediate Jazz Conception for Sax) (Hal Leonard) Etude No. 7 Blue Waltz (Basic Jazz Conception for Sax Vol. 2) (Hal Leonard) Piazzolla, A No. 3 or 6 (Tango-etudes) (Henri Lemoine) Rae, J Free Spirit or Tabasco (12 Modern Etudes) (Universal) Rimsky-Korsakov Flight of the Bumble Bee (More Great Tunes-Walton) Item 2: (20 marks) Clerisse R. Prelude and Divertissement Glinka M. Romance of Antonida Piazolla, A Night Club 1960 (Histoire du Tango, trans. Isoda) (Lemoine)

Sporck, G Novelette (Concert & Contest Collection) Strimmer J. Serenade Item 3: (20 marks) Guilhaud, G First Concertino (Concert & Contest Collection) Ostransky, L Prelude & Allegro (Concert & Contest Collection) Schoonenbeek, K Concertino (all three movements) (Dehaske) Singlee, J Solo de Concert Stop Chick (Going Solo - D. Runswick) (Faber) Upland Fling (Musical Postcards Alto or Tenor) (Boosey & Hawkes) Mexico (Musical Postcards Alto or Tenor) (Boosey & Hawkes) Waignein, A Concertino (all three movements) (Dehaske) Villa-Lobos, H Fantasia mvt. 1 (Fantasia for Soprano Saxophone) Item 4: (20 marks) Didie-Rhythm-March (Moments of Swing) (Dehaske) Aebersold, J Improvisation (Any Play-A-Long) Bennett, D Sonata (Sonata for Soprano Saxophone) (Novello) Kenny G Silhouette (Best of Kenny G) Songbird (Best of Kenny G) The Joy Of Life (Bb instrument - The Best of Kenny G) (EMI) Hayes, B That’s All or Wave or Let Yourself Go (Sinatra, Sax and Swing) Heath Out of the Cool (Out of the Cool) (Chester) Marshall, P Andantino and Vivo con brio (Suite for Tenor Saxophone and piano) (Le Dogue) Own Choice: Candidates may substitute a piece of their own choice for Item 4 only. A work of equivalent standard to the above set pieces is to be chosen by the candidate for this section. The work may be the candidate’s own composition or arrangement. A copy must be provided for the examiner. The work must be accompanied by either (i) a keyboard instrument or (ii) a small instrumental ensemble or (iii) a CD. C. PROGRAMME NOTES (10 marks) This section of the examination is vitally important and should reflect thorough research and knowledge of the music performed in the examination. A well-presented written report on one of the performed examination pieces must be handed to the examiner at the commencement of the examination. The candidate, with the aid of palm notes if necessary, will present a structured and confident oral delivery of the main points in the written report. A mere reading of the report will not be accepted. The examiner may discuss various points with the candidate.

Successful candidates will have covered all aspects of the chosen piece in their research including, but not confined to the following areas: (i) All details on the score as for previous grades ie. keys, modulations, terms, note and rest names and values, metronome markings, signs (ii) A detailed explanation and description of the title of the piece whether it be specific (eg. The Snake Charmer) or more generic (eg. Sonatina) (iii) The nationality and dates of the composer with interesting and relevant biographical information. Details of the composer's other major works. (iv) The formal structure of the piece with bar numbers where possible to clearly show the main sections (v) Any unique or special characteristics associated with the piece eg. it's place in music history.