Senior 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 the rhythm as for All-Virginia auditions (see All-VA scale requirements page).
 2.  Scales will be called for by pitch name, not concert pitch.

Chromatic Scale:
 1.  Chromatic scale ranges and tempo are the same as All-Virginia auditions (see All-VA scale requirements page).
 2.  Chromatic scales should be played in sixteenth notes (minimum MM quarter note = 120)
 3.  Chromatic scale should be slurred ascending, repeating the top note, and staccato descending
 

Piccolo:

•  All major scales two octaves
•  Chromatic scale from D below the staff to Altissimo C (third octave C)

Flute:

•  All required major scales two octaves
•  Chromatic scale from lowest C up three octaves

Oboe:

•  Major scales:  Eb, E, F, F#-Gb, G, Ab, A (one octave)
•  Major scales:  Bb, B-Cb, C, C#-Db, D (two octaves)
•  Chromatic scale from lowest C to E above high C

Bassoon:

•  All major scales two octaves
•  Chromatic scale from lowest Bb to high Bb one octave above the staff

Bb Soprano Clarinet:

•  Major scales:  E, F, F#-Gb, G (three octaves)
•  Major scales:  C, C#-Db, D, Eb, Ab, A, Bb, B-Cb (two octaves)
•  Chromatic scale from lowest E to highest G

Alto, Bass and Contra Bass Clarinet:

•  All major scales two octaves
•  Chromatic scale:
  •  Alto clarinet:  from lowest E to E above the high C
  •  Bass clarinet:  from lowest E to C above the staff
  •  Contra clarinet:  from lowest E to G# above the staff

Alto, Tenor and Baritone Saxophone:

•  Major scales:  F#-Gb, G, Ab, A (one octave)
•  Major scales:  Bb, B-Cb, C, C#-Db, D, Eb, E, F (two octaves)
•  Chromatic scale from lowest Bb to highest F
  •   alto and tenor:  chromatic mm = 120
  •   baritone:  chromatic mm = 96

Cornet/Trumpet:

•  Major scales:  Eb, E, F (one octave)
•  Major scales:  F#-Gb, G, Ab, A, Bb, B-Cb, C, C#-Db, D (two octaves)
•  Chromatic scale from lowest G to highest C (two octaves plus a 4th)

French Horn:

•  All major scales two octaves (DO NOT START BELOW Db BELOW MIDDLE C)
•  Chromatic scale from lowest G up two octaves

Tenor Trombone:

•  Major scales:  Db, D, Eb (one octave)
•  Major scales:  C, E, F, F#-Gb, G, Ab, A, Bb, B-Cb (two octaves)
•  Chromatic scale from lowest F to 2nd Bb above the staff (two octaves plus a 4th); legato tongue up and
•    staccato tongue down (mm = 96)

Bass Trombone:

•  Major scales two octaves (starting from lowest octave possible)
•  Chromatic scale from F below the staff to F above the staff (two octaves);  legato tongue up and staccato tongue down (mm = 96)

Baritone Horn TC:

•  Major scales:  Eb, E, F  (one octave)
•  Major scales:  C, C#-Db, D, F#-Gb, G, Ab, A, Bb, B-Cb (two octaves)
•  Chromatic scale same as Trumpet/Cornet

Baritone Horn BC:

•  Major scales same as Tenor Trombone
•  Chromatic scale same as Tenor Trombone except mm=120

Tuba:

•  Major scales:  B-Cb, C, C#-Db, D, Eb, E (one octave)
•  Major scales:  F, F#-Gb, G, Ab, A, Bb (two octaves)
•  Chromatic scale from lowest F to highest Bb (two octaves plus a 4th) (mm = 112)

String Bass:

•  Major scales:  Gb, G (two octaves arco)
•  All other major scales one octave, arco
•  Chromatic scales from low E up two octaves

Mallet:

•  All major scales two octaves
•  Chromatic scale C to C (two octaves)

Snare Drum:

 All 26 rudiments to be played open to closed:  DO NOT OPEN THEM AGAIN. 

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Timpani:

 No requirements