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Senior High Band Scale Requirements

High School Band Scale Requirements 
  • All fifteen (15) Major scales must be memorized.
  • Memorize & Perform chromatic scale (see scale page for specific requirements for each instrument).
  • Judge will select three (3) major scales to be performed.
  • Major Scales will be performed: one octave ascending and descending from memory using the quarter and six eighth notes pattern @ quarter note = 120.
  • Chromatic Scale will be performed in straight eighth notes ascending and descending @quarter note = 120.
  • See chart below for Chromatic Scale Requirements.
Woodwinds
Flute/Piccolo*
* Piccolo see Chromatic Scale range below
Clarinet
Oboe
Bassoon
Alto/Bass Clarinet
Saxophone Family

Brass
Trumpet / Baritone TC
Horn
Trombone / Baritone BC
​Tuba

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Percussion
Percussionists use the NYSSMA Level 5-6 Requirements
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