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.