Junior Major and Chromatic Scales

All scales are to be played as designated. Do not exceed the range or tempo specified. All scales are to be memorized. Diatonic Scales: 1. All major scales are to be played in this pattern. (MM quarter note = 96) (Feb 2002)

2. Scales will be called for by pitch name, not concert pitch.

Chromatic Scale: 1. Chromatic scale should be played in sixteenth notes (minimum MM quarter note = 72) 2. Chromatic scale should be slurred ascending, repeating the top note, and staccato descending. Flute:

• two octave scales: C, Db, D, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb • Chromatic scale from lowest G to highest G (two octaves)

Oboe:

• one octave scales: Db, D, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb • two octave scale: C • Chromatic scale from lowest C to highest C (two octaves)

Bassoon:

• one octave scales: Eb, F, G, Ab • two octave scales: Bb, C, Db, D • Chromatic scale from lowest Bb to highest Bb (two octaves)

Bb Soprano Clarinet:

• two octave scales: D,G,C,F,Bb,Eb,A,E (lowest two octaves) • Chromatic scale from lowest E to highest E (three octaves)

Alto and Eb Contra Bass Clarinet

• one octave scales: A,C,D,Bb,B • two octave scales: E,F,G • Chromatic scale from lowest Eb to highest Eb (two octaves)

Bass and Bb Contra Bass Clarinet:

• one octave scales: D,C,Bb,A • two octave scales: G,F,Eb,E • Chromatic scale from lowest Eb to highest Eb (two octaves)

Alto and Baritone Saxophone:

• one octave scales: G,A,Bb (upper 8va), B (upper 8va) • two octave scales: C,D,F,E • Chromatic scale from lowest D to highest D (two octaves)

Tenor Saxophone

• one octave scales: G,Bb (upper 8va), A • two octave scales: C,D,Eb,E,F • Chromatic scale from lowest D to highest D (two octaves) Cornet/Trumpet:

• one octave scales: D,C,F,Bb,Eb,A,E • two octave scale: G • Chromatic scale from lowest G up two octaves

French Horn:

• one octave scales: G,C,Bb,Eb,D,Ab,A • two octave scale: F • Chromatic scale from lowest F up two octaves

Tenor Trombone:

• one octave scales: C, Db, D, Eb, G, Ab, Bb - legato tongue up and slightly detach down • two octave scale: F - legato tongue up and slightly detach down • Chromatic scale from lowest F up two octaves (legato tongue up, staccato downn

Baritone Horn TC:

• one octave scales: D,C,F,Bb,Eb,A,E • two octave scale: G • Chromatic scale from lowest G up two octaves

Baritone Horn BC:

• Same as Tenor Trombone

Tuba:

• one octave scales: C, Db, D, Eb, G, Ab, Bb • two octave scale: F • Chromatic scale from lowest F up two octaves

String Bass:

• one octave scales (arco): Bb, C, Db, D, Eb, F • two octave scales (arco): G,Ab • Chromatic scales from low E up two octaves

Mallet:

• two octave scales: C, Db, D, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb • Chromatic scale two octaves

Snare Drum:

Rolls (5,7,9,13), long roll, ruff, single drag, single & triple ratamacues, flams, flam taps, paradiddle, flam paradiddle, flamacue and lesson 25 Play open to closed. Do not open.

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Timpani:

• No requirements.