SENIOR 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.

* 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.

 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

3 octaves: C
2 octaves: Db, D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb, B

Oboe

2 octaves: Bb, B, C, Db, D, Eb, E, F
1 octave: F#, G, Ab, A

Bassoon

3 octaves: Bb
2 octaves: B, C, Db, 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 / Contra Clarinet

2 octaves: E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb, B, C
1 octave: C#, D, Eb

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, Db, D, Eb

Mallets

2 octaves: F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb, B, C, Db, D, Eb, E
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 = 120. Rhythm: eighths or triplet eighths. (5 points)

CHROMATIC SCALE RANGES

                                           Flute Low C to High C  (3 octaves)
                                           Oboe Low Bb to High F
                                           Bassoon Low Bb to High Bb  (3 octaves)
                                           Bb Soprano Clarinet Low E to High G  (3 1/2octaves)
                                           Bass Clarinet Low E to High C
                                           Contra Clarinet Low Eb to High C
                                           All Saxophones Low Bb to High F
                                           Trumpet / T.C. Baritone Low F# to High C
                                           French Horn Low F to High Bb
                                           Trombone / B.C. Euphonium Low E to High Bb
                                           Tuba Low E to High Bb
                                           Mallet Bb to Bb  (2 octaves)