Junior High Orchestra Scale Requirements

Scales are to be performed at a moderate tempo, one quarter note per pitch. [All Scales Must Be Memorized]

Violin:

• C, G, F, Eb and Bb Major scales must be memorized one octave ascending and descending.
• D and A Major scales must be memorized two (2) octaves ascending and descending.
• Judge will select two (2) scales from C, G, F, Eb, and Bb to be performed from memory.
• Judge will select one (1) scale from D and A to be performed from memory.

Viola:

• C, A, F, Eb and Bb Major scales must be memorized one octave ascending and descending.
• G and D Major scales must be memorized two (2) octaves ascending and descending.
• Judge will select two (2) scales from C,A,F,Eb and Bb to be performed from memory. Judge will select one (1) scale from G and D to be performed from memory.

Cello:

• C, A, F, Eb and Bb Major scales must be memorized one octave ascending and descending.
• G and D Major scales must be memorized two (2) octaves ascending and descending.
• Judge will select two (2) scales from C,A,F,Eb and Bb to be performed from memory.
• Judge will select one (1) scale from G and D to be performed from memory.

Bass:

• C, D, A, F, Eb and Bb Major scales must be memorized one octave ascending and descending.
• G Major scale must be memorized two (2) octaves ascending and descending.
• Judge will select two (2) scales from C, D, A, F, Eb and Bb to be performed from memory.
• Judge will select one (1) scale from G to be performed from memory.

​Violin Scales

Viola Scales

​Cello Scales

Double Bass Scales