MTB Grade 3
Tenor
Saxophone
Section One: Recital (60 marks) Select three pieces from the following list (20 marks each)
As an alternative to the pieces below, candidates may perform up to 3 free choice pieces. For guidance on selecting and approving free choice pieces please click here
Composer/Artist Title Book/Cat. Ref Publisher/ Buy Here
Bb/Eb edition Rae Waltz for Emily Blue Saxophone Universal UE19765
Bb/Eb edition Weill September Song Take Another Ten, arr. Rae Universal UE21170
Bb ed: Warwick Nightingale No.7 From Drainpipes to Flares Lucky Dip Music.
Compositions Useful Music U132/ Lyons The Coolest Camel for Tenor Saxophone Spartan Press
The Singing Saxophone Harvey No.8 Middle Finger Lilt Studio Music for Tenor Saxophone and Piano
Bazelaire Chanson de Bresse Suite Francaise Schott
It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Ellington Take Another Ten Universal UE21170 Got That Swing for Saxophone
First Repertoire Pieces Harris Foxtrot Boosey for Alto Saxophone
Handle Bouree Classical Album for Saxophone Universal UE17772
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MTB Grade 3
Tenor
Saxophone
Composer/Artist Title Book/Cat. Ref Publisher/ Buy Here
J.S. Bach Air Klassische Saxophone - Soli Schott ED7330
Rubenstein Melodie Klassische Saxophone - Soli Schott ED7330
First Repertoire Pieces For Alto Schubert Serenade Boosey Saxophone
Finzi Carol Learn As You Play Saxophone Boosey
Saxophone Samples For Bb Hammer No.3 Valse Boosey B Saxophone
Saxophone Samples For Bb Hammer No.4 Aria II Boosey B Saxophone
Reedimensions Sands Up Tempo Latin 21 Jazz Sax Etudes RD082
Wilson Manipura The Seven Chakra For Solo Saxophone Camden CM239
Finger Bobbins For Unaccompanied Cowles No.2 Slightly Latin Studio Music Saxophone
Reedimensions Rae Long Jump Track and Field RD062
Salter The Hunt 35 Melodic Studies Emerson Edition 417
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MTB Grade 3
Tenor Saxophone
Section Two: Technical (25 marks) Prepare either option 1 or 2 below
Technical Option 1 Technical Option 2
Technical Exercises: Technical Exercises: Perform all the technical exercises required Perform all the technical exercises required for this grade for this grade
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Scales from Memory: Alternative to Scales from Memory: Perform all scale from memory exercises for Perform all alternative to scales from this grade from the sheet memory exercises for this grade from the sheet
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Section Three: Musicianship (15 marks) Prepare either option 1 or 2 below
Musicianship Option 1 Musicianship Option 2
Reading Skills: Reading Skills: Perform the rhythm exercises for this grade Perform the rhythm exercises for this grade
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Listening Skills: Duet: Sing the prepared aural tests for this grade Perform the duet for this grade
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