Certificates, Certificates, descriptions, saxohpone Options

[Henry]

Hi there, what i super web site this is!

Anyway, i have taken my grade 8 on alto and tenor saxophones and this summer i will hopefully be taking my grade 8 and diploma on baritone saxophone.However i have realised that on the certificates they only say either "E Flat Saxophone" or "B Flat Saxophone". This is a shame because i beleive that each instrument is its on with it's own characteristics. For example a violin is completely different to a viola, cello or double bass and they are each accurately described on the certificates not just "string instrument".

I would really love to hear from anyone who shares my opinion or is in a similar situation to myself and hopefully with colabiration with the ABRSM we could help to change how the certificates appear.

Cheers again,

Henry.

[TenorClef]

Hi Henry this is a very valid point, maybe this will be eventually addressed by the Board. I certainly agree with you, i did my grade 8 on the Alto saxophone not the Eb saxophone as it says on my certificate. What is Eb sax? its a bit vague is'nt it? I also feel the cornet and flugel horn have a right to be viewed as instruments in their own right too, rather than playing second fiddle to trumpet.

[DavidMusic]

Unless i'm wrong aren't they marked as Soprano, Eb, Bb and Baritone on the certificates?

They're all the same fingering, so it doesn't make a huge difference.