SENIOR BAND - REQUIRED SCALES (15 points)
Scales: All major scales are to be played from memory in any order. The order is to be listed on the audition ticket. A scale evaluation sheet will be used by all judges. If a scale is played incorrectly, it may be attempted at the end of the sequence, if there is time remaining in the two minute limit*. If there is time left, the judge will announce those scales for which full credit has not been given.
* Two minute time limit; except senior flutes, senior bassoons, and senior clarinets will have two minutes and 20 seconds.
Key Signatures: Know proper key signatures of all required major keys, and flats and sharps in the order that they appear on the staff.
| Instrument | Octave(s)/Scales (these are transposed pitches): |
| Flute | 3 octaves: C 2 octaves: C#, D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb, B |
| Oboe | 2 octaves: Bb, B, C, C#, D, Eb, E, F 1 octave: F#, G, Ab, A |
| Bassoon | 3 octaves: Bb 2 octaves: B, C, C#, D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab, A |
| Bb Soprano Clarinet | 3 octaves: E, F, F#, G 2 octaves: Ab, A, Bb, B, C, C#, D, Eb |
| Bass Clarinet | 2 octaves: E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb, B, C 1 octave: C#, D, Eb |
| Contra Clarinet | 2 octaves: Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb, B, C 1 octave: C#, D |
| All Saxes | 2 octaves: Bb, B, C, C#, D, Eb, E, F 1 octave: F#, G, Ab, A |
| Trumpet/Cornet/T.C. Baritone | 2 octaves: F#, G, Ab, A, Bb, B, C 1 octave: C#, D, Eb, E, F |
| French Horn | 2 octaves: F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb 1 octave: B, C, C#, D, Eb, E |
| Trombone/B.C. Baritone/Tuba | 2 octaves: E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb 1 octave: B, C, C#, D, Eb |
Chromatic Scale: to be played from the lowest required note in the major scales to the highest required note in the major scales. Students will not be penalized for playing more than the requirement. Minimum tempo: quarter note = 120. Rhythm: eighths or triplet eighths. (5 points)