# Saxophone Practice Partner — Have fun practising Alto Sax!

> Official ABRSM app for practicing alto saxophone exam pieces with accompaniments. (iPhone/iPad app by The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (Publishing) Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saxophone-practice-partner/id1250464873 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (Publishing) Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/491902885)
- Category: Education, Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 23 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-09-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saxophone-practice-partner/id1250464873/reviews.md

## What is Saxophone Practice Partner?

The OFFICIAL ABRSM Alto Saxophone Practice Partner is a simple way to make practising pieces for your exams more musical, enjoyable and fun.

Now featuring duo pieces from the NEW 2026 ABRSM Alto Saxophone Exam Pieces books for Grades 1-5!

Use Alto Saxophone Practice Partner to practise with the piano accompaniment, the alto saxophone part in isolation, or the duo ensemble recording. The app will help you to:

• Become familiar with the accompaniment and understand how the solo line fits with the piano part for more secure performances.
• Make practice more musical and enjoyable by having a virtual flute partner to play along with.
• Slow down or speed up the music to a tempo that suits you, for slow careful practice.
• Listen closely to the flute in isolation to hear every detail of the expert performance.
• Set loops to repeat parts of your piece if you need to focus on one section.
• Improve your control and general technique, helping you to become a more fluent performer.
• Learn to memorise your music for more secure performances.

Alto Saxophone Practice Partner comes with one example piece from Grade 1onwards ABRSM Alto Saxophone Exam Pieces book. In app you can purchase:

Individual pieces
• Any duo piece from the 2026 onwards ABRSM Alto Saxophone Exam Pieces books for Grades 1–5.
• Any piece (duo or solo) from the 2022 onwards ABRSM Alto Saxophone Exam Pieces books for Grades 1–5.
• Any duo piece from the 2018–2021 ABRSM Alto Saxophone Exam Pieces books for Grades 1–5.


Grade selections
• All duo pieces from the 2026 onwards ABRSM Alto Saxophone Exam Pieces books for Grades 1-5.
• All 9 pieces (duo and solo) from the 2022 onwards ABRSM Alto Saxophone Exam Pieces books for Grades 1–5.
• All 6 duo pieces from the 2018 - 2021 ABRSM Alto Saxophone Exam Pieces books for Grades 1-5.

## Key features

- Practice with piano accompaniment
- Play along with solo or duo recordings
- Adjustable tempo for practice
- Loop specific sections
- Listen to expert performances
- Improve technique and memorization

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grade 1 B2 - Jazz Music for Beetles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Grade 3 A1 - Flower Duet | $1.99 | one-time |
| Grade 4 B1 - Foxglove Swing | $1.99 | one-time |
| Grade 5 A1 - Céline Mandarine | $1.99 | one-time |
| Grade 5 B2 - The Pink Panther | $1.99 | one-time |
| Grade 1 Selection | $7.99 | one-time |
| Grade 2 Selection | $7.99 | one-time |
| Grade 3 Selection | $7.99 | one-time |
| Grade 4 Selection | $7.99 | one-time |
| Grade 5 Selection | $7.99 | one-time |
| Grade 1 Selection 2022 onwards | $8.99 | one-time |
| Grade 2 Selection 2022 onwards | $8.99 | one-time |
| Grade 3 Selection 2022 onwards | $8.99 | one-time |
| Grade 5 Selection 2022 onwards | $8.99 | one-time |
| 4A2 - Allegro from Sonata in F | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saxophone-practice-partner/id1250464873/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Shockingly bad app, worse support

*2026-06-08*

A reasonable concept but very badly flawed. Available pieces are a small subset of the exam pieces, and even one of those in Grade 1 is not purchasable. Bundle purchase option disappeared and restore function does not work. Difficult to see how it could be made it any worse but they did! In app link for contact doesn’t work and even the one in the App Store fails. Contacting ABRMS directly via their website and contact form and even phoning them failed to get any response… I gave up you shouldn’t even start.

### 1/5 — Waste of time

*2025-06-11*

Downloaded all of the grade 5 pieces for 2026, well I thought I had but sadly the money has been taken but the pieces are not in the app!

### 2/5 — Stopped working

*2020-08-13*

I downloaded this app and then downloaded the two songs for my grade.First it wouldn’t let me buy the second song so I only had one of my pieces, and then the hole app stopped working all together.I re started my phone deleted the app and everything, just was not working.A shame though because otherwise I thought it was helpful when it worked.

### 1/5 — I can’t use my pre-paid code

*2019-12-04*

In my saxaphone grade 3 book, I have an audio download section at the back. However, this app will not let me type in or scan my code, which makes this app useless

**Developer response:** Hi TimmyBrawls, thank you for your comment. Saxophone Practice Partner uses custom file formats that provide separate playback of the melody and accompaniment parts. This content is more feature-rich and uses very different technology to standard audio files. It is only possible therefore to buy these specialised Practice Partner pieces from within the app via in-app purchase. The audio download code in your saxophone book is a different product. We are sorry that this information perhaps does not provide the response that you may have been hoping for, but we hope that it clarifies the nature and scope of the product.

### 3/5 — How do you use the code on the book to redeem a song?

*2019-03-13*

It was all going well until I realised that I couldn’t redeem the code at the back of my grade 5 sax book

**Developer response:** Hello MaxCat

Thank you for your comment. Saxophone Practice Partner uses custom file formats that provide separate playback of the melody and accompaniment parts. This content is more feature-rich and uses very different technology to standard audio files. It is only possible therefore to buy these specialised Practice Partner pieces from within the app via in-app purchase.
 
We are sorry that this information perhaps does not provide the response that you may have been hoping for, but we hope that it clarifies the nature and scope of the product.

### 5/5 — Useful

*2017-11-16*

I'm not the best pianist so this is really helpful in my lessons. Would definitely recommend.

## Frequently asked questions about Saxophone Practice Partner

### What is Saxophone Practice Partner?

Saxophone Practice Partner is an official ABRSM app designed to make practicing alto saxophone exam pieces more engaging. It provides piano accompaniments, solo parts, and ensemble recordings to aid in learning and performance.

### What ABRSM exam pieces are available?

The app features duo pieces from the NEW 2026 ABRSM Alto Saxophone Exam Pieces books for Grades 1-5. You can also purchase pieces from the 2022 onwards and 2018-2021 ABRSM Alto Saxophone Exam Pieces books.

### Can I adjust the speed of the music?

Yes, Saxophone Practice Partner allows you to slow down or speed up the music to a tempo that suits your practice needs. This feature is helpful for detailed work on challenging sections.

### Does Saxophone Practice Partner have ads?

No, Saxophone Practice Partner does not contain advertisements. It is a free app with optional in-app purchases for additional music content.

### What devices is Saxophone Practice Partner compatible with?

Saxophone Practice Partner is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.

### How does Saxophone Practice Partner help with memorization?

By allowing you to practice with accompaniments and loop sections, the app helps you become more familiar with the music. This repeated exposure and focused practice on specific parts can significantly aid in memorization for more secure performances.

### What is the age rating for Saxophone Practice Partner?

Saxophone Practice Partner has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for a wide range of users, including younger learners.

### How often is Saxophone Practice Partner updated?

The app was last updated on 2025-06-12, indicating regular maintenance and potential content additions. The latest version available is 2.7.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.7 — 2025-06-12

Now featuring duo pieces from the NEW 2026 ABRSM Alto Saxophone Exam Pieces books for Grades 1-5!

### 2.6 — 2025-06-05

Now featuring duo pieces from the NEW 2026 ABRSM Alto Saxophone Exam Pieces books for Grades 1-5!

### 2.5 — 2025-01-29

Minor bug fixes

### 2.4 — 2024-12-18

Apple Airplay re-enabled from Control Centre.

### 2.3 — 2024-01-18

Minor bug fixes

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