Junior Major and Chromatic Scales

 

effective fall 2009

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 = 70) (Feb 2009)

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.

Click here to listen to the long roll

Timpani:

•  No requirements.