Junior District Band Scale and Rudiment Requirements
1. All scales are to be played as designated.
2. Do not exceed the range or tempo specified.
3. All scales are to be memorized.
4. Scales will be called for by pitch name - - - NOT concert pitch.
5. All major scales are to be played in the pattern below (MM quarter note = 72)
6. Chromatic scale should be played in sixteenth notes (minimum MM quarter note = 72)
7. Chromatic scale should be slurred ascending, repeat the top note, and staccato descending.
FLUTE
Two octave scales: C, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb
Chromatic: lowest F to highest F (two octaves)
OBOE
One octave scales: Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb
Two octave scale: C
Chromatic: lowest C to highest C (two octaves)
BASSOON
One octave scales: Eb, F, G, Ab
Two octave scales: Bb, C
Chromatic: lowest Bb to highest Bb (two octaves)
Bb CLARINET
Two octave scales: G, C, F, Bb, A, D
Chromatic: lowest E to highest E (three octaves)
ALTO and Eb CONTRABASS CLARINET
One octave scales: A, C, D
Two octave scales: E, F, G
Chromatic: lowest Eb to highest Eb (two octaves)
BASS and Bb CONTRABASS CLARINET
One octave scales: D, C, Bb, A
Two octave scales: G, F
Chromatic: lowest Eb to highest Eb (two octaves)
ALTO and BARI SAX
One octave scales: G, A
Two octave scales: C, D, F, E
Chromatic: lowest D to highest D (two octaves)
TENOR SAX
One octave scales: G, Bb (upper octave), A
Two octave scales: C, D, F
Chromatic: lowest D to highest D (two octaves)
TRUMPET
One octave scales: D, C, F, Bb, A
Two octave scale: G
Chromatic: lowest G to highest G (two octaves)
FRENCH HORN
One octave scales: G, C, Bb, Eb, D
Two octave scale: F
Chromatic: lowest F to highest F (two octaves)
TROMBONE
One octave scales: C, Eb, G, Ab, Bb = legato tone up, slightly detach down
Two octave scale: F = legato tone up, slightly detach down
Chromatic: lowest F to highest F (two octaves) = legato tone up, slightly detach down
BARITONE T.C.
Same as Trumpet
BARITONE B.C.
Same as Trombone
TUBA
One octave scales: C, Eb, G, Ab, Bb
Two octave scale: F
Chromatic: lowest F to highest F (two octaves)
STRING BASS
One octave scales (arco): Bb, C, Eb, F
Two octave scales (arco): G, Ab
Chromatic (arco): lowest E to highest E (two octaves)
MALLETS
Same as Flute
SNARE DRUM = Rolls: 5, 7, 9, 13, long roll, ruff, single drag, single & triple ratamacues, flams,
flam taps, paradiddle, flan paradiddle, flamacue, lesson 25 Play open to closed ONLY
TIMPANI - - - No requirement
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