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.
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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 Percussion Percussionists use the NYSSMA Level 5-6 Requirements |
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