Jazz Saxophone

About LCME Jazz Saxophone Exams

There are eight LCME Jazz Saxophone grades, plus two introductory levels, four performance diplomas and three teaching diplomas.

The standard graded exams consist of a performance of three pieces, technical work, musical awareness, a creative response test and aural tests.

We also provide alternatives to our standard examination format designed to offer something different to our diverse range of candidates:

  • Recital – an exam entirely or predominantly performance-based
  • Leisure Play – a performance of four pieces, with an optional own-choice piece
  • Performance Award – a performance-based assessment by video submission

Syllabus Validity

Please note that the 2016 syllabus and repertoire list have been extended until further notice.

Resources

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IN-PERSON EXAM

DIGITAL EXAM

What’s in the exam

Pre-Grade 1

Exam content

  • Arpeggio
  • Performance (3 pieces)
  • Questions
Grades

Exam content

  • Technical work
  • Performance (3 pieces)
  • Musical awareness
  • Creative response test
  • Aural tests
Leisure Play

Exam content

  • Performance (4 pieces)
Recital

Exam content

  • Performance (4 pieces)
  • Additional piece/Sight reading/Viva voce
DipLCM

Exam content

  • Performance
  • Sight reading
  • Discussion

 

ALCM

Exam content

  • Standard

    • Technical work or Solo transcription
    • Performance/Improvisations
    • Short Study Discussion
    • Discussion

     

    Recital

    • Performance
    • Discussion
LLCM

Exam content

Standard

  • Technical work or Solo transcriptions
  • Performance/Improvisations
  • Short study
  • Discussion

 

Recital

  • Performance
  • Discussion
FLCM

Exam content

  • Performance
  • Programme notes
DipLCM Teaching

Exam content

ALCM Teaching

Exam content

LLCM Teaching

Exam content