Main subject:
Jazz
- Solo performance of 4 popular jazz standards in 3 different (slow, medium, fast) tempo and of different styles (ballade, Latin, swing, duple metre and odd-numbered metre), two of the following numbers must be mandatory: 26-2, 500 Miles High, Central Park West, Countdown, Dolphin Dance, E.S.P., Infant Eyes, Joshua, JuJu, Like Sonny, Naima, Recorda-Me, Speak No Evil – A piano accompanist is provided by the examination committee, however, the applicant is asked to bring the sheet music of the piano accompaniment.
- Presentation of transcripts: featuring two outstanding saxophone improvisations with the original recording; two copies of the improvisation recorded by the applicant must be submitted to the examination committee.
- Performance of approx. 40 popular jazz standards as a repertoire, from memory, in original harmonization – theme and improvisation
- Sight-reading of a motif handed to the applicant at the examination, preferably with phrasing appropriate for the style.
Classical Saxophone
- A stylish presentation of a performance piece from sheet music or from by heart (piano accompanist is provided by the candidate).
- Classical main subject – clarinet or flute