JUNIOR BAND 

REQUIRED SCALES  (15 points)

Scales: 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.

Key Signatures: Know proper key signatures of all required major keys, and flats and sharps in the order that they appear on the staff.

Scales can be played using any type of notation. (eighths, triplets, etc)  However, they must be played using the ranges provided, otherwise they will be judged as incorrect. Click the links below to view the scales for each instrument, then print them out for use.
 

Instrument

Octave(s)/Scales (these are transposed pitches):

Flute

2 octaves: C, Db, Eb, F, G, Ab
1 octave: Bb

Oboe

2 octaves: C
1 octave: Db, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb

Bassoon

2 octaves: None
1 octave: F, G, Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb

Bb Soprano Clarinet

2 octaves: F, G, A, Bb, C, D, Eb
1 octave: None

Eb Contra Clarinet

2 octaves: E, F, G
1 octave: A, Bb, C, D

Bb Bass/ Contra Clarinet

2 octaves: F, G
1 octave: A, Bb, C, D, Eb

Alto/ Baritone Saxes

2 octaves: Bb, C, D
1 octave: E, F, G, A

Tenor Saxophone

2 octaves: Bb, C, D
1 octave: Eb, F, G, A

Trumpet/Cornet T.C. Baritone

2 octaves: G
1 octave: A, Bb, C, D, Eb, F

French Horn

2 octaves: F
1 octave: G, Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb

Trombone/ B.C. Baritone
Tuba

2 octaves: F
1 octave: G, Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb

Mallets

2 octaves: F, G, Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb
1 octave: None

 

Chromatic Scale: to be played from the lowest required note in the major scales to the highest required note in the major scales. Minimum tempo: quarter note = 96 . Rhythm: eighths or triplet eighths. (5 points)

                   CHROMATIC SCALE RANGES                         

                                         Flute Low C to High Ab
                                         Oboe Low C to High C
                                         Bassoon Low F to High Eb
                                         Bb Soprano Clarinet Low F to High Eb
                                         Eb Contra Clarinet Low E to High G
                                         Bb Bass / Contra Clarinet Low F to High G
                                         Alto / Baritone Saxophone Low Bb to High D
                                         Tenor Saxophone Low Bb to High D
                                         Trumpet / T.C. Baritone Low G to High G
                                         French Horn Low F to High F
                                         Trombone / B.C. Euphonium Low F to High F
                                         Tuba Low F to High F
                                         Mallet Bb to Bb  (2 octaves)