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Scale Assessments

Unless otherwise noted, all scales are the concert pitch scales.

Grade	Semester 1 (Fall)	Semester 2 (Spring)
6th Grade	Concert B♭ Scale (Memorized) Chromatic Scale (Unmemorized)	Concert F and E♭ Major Scales Chromatic Scale (memorized)
7th Grade	Concert F, B♭, E♭, and A♭ Major Scales	Concert C and D♭ Major Scales Chromatic Scale (memorized)
8th Grade	Concert C, F, B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, Major Scales	Concert D, G, and G♭ Major Scales Chromatic Scale (memorized)
HS	All 12 Major Scales	Chromatic Scale (memorized, HS range) Double octave scales (See [[Assessments/hs assessments

All scales are assessed from memory (except for those otherwise stated) — the only reference sheet you have use of is this circle of 4ths sheet.

2020 version Circle of 4ths.pdf

To better understand, please see Understanding the Circle of 4ths

The ⚖️ Scale Sheets list all the scales with the notes for your instrument. They’re there to help you practice and reference as you’re learning them, but try to work your way off of them as you’re able (including in our rehearsal warm-ups) so you’re confident when it comes time to assess them from memory.

HS Semester 2 Work

In High School, as we assess on all our standard scales every fall, we work some non-standard scale things for our second semester.

While it’s the same scales every fall (and thus, hopefully requires less effort each successive year) in the spring there’s a rotation to which years we will do different work, and separate tiers for freshmen/sophomores and juniors/seniors.

	Freshmen/Sophomores	Juniors/Seniors
Double Octave	Underclassmen Double Octaves	Upperclassmen Double Octaves
Minor Scales	Underclassmen Minor Scales	Upperclassmen Minor Scales

Underclassmen Double Octaves

Double-Octave Scale Sheets (also containing upperclassmen's scales)

Flute

+ E♭, F, E, G, G♭, A♭ - Starting on E♭4, going up to E♭6 - Starting on F4 - Starting on E4 - Starting on G4 - Starting on G♭4 - Starting on A♭4

Clarinet

F, B♭, E♭, A♭, G, D (Concert Pitch)

+ G, C, F, B♭, A, E (Clarinet Pitch) - Starting on G3, going up to G5 - Starting on C4, going up to C6 - Starting on F3, going up to F5 - Starting on B♭3, going up to B♭5 - Starting on A3, going up to A5 - Starting on E3 going up to E5

Alto & Bari

E♭, E, F, G, and A♭ (Concert Pitch)

+ C, C♯, D, E, F (Alto Pitch) - C4-C6 - F4-F6 - C ♯ 4-C ♯ 6 - E4-E6 - D4-D6

Tenor

B♭, B, C, D, and E♭ (Concert Pitch)

+ C, C♯ D, E and F (Tenor Pitch) - C4-C6 - C ♯ 4-C ♯ 6 - D4-D6 - E4-E6 - F4-F6

Trumpet

F, G ♭, E (Concert Pitch)

+ G, A♭, G♭ (Trumpet Pitch) - G3-G5 - A♭3-A♭5 - G♭3-G♭5

Horn

B♭, D♭, A (Concert Pitch)

+ F, G♭, E (Horn Pitch) - F3-F5 - G♭3-G♭5 - E3-E5

Trombone

+ F, G♭, E - F2-F4 - G♭2-G♭4 - E2-E4

Euphonium

+ F, G♭, E, E♭ - F2-F4 - G♭2-G♭4 - E2-E4 - (G, A♭, G♭, and F for TC Euph)

Tuba

+ F, G♭, E, E♭ - F1-F3 - G♭1-G♭3 - E1-E3 - E♭1-E♭3

Percussion

G, C, F, B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭

c.f. “Scientific” Pitch Notation

Upperclassmen Double Octaves

For 2022, instruments with few double octave scales will have underclassmen’s allotment added (scales just for upperclassmen in bold)

In future years (next in 2024), all instruments will get their underclassmen scales in addition to these.

Double-Octave Scale Sheets (also containing underclassmen's scales)

Flute

+ B♭, A♭, B, A, G, C - B♭4-B♭6 - A♭4- A♭6 - B4-B6 - A4-A6 - G4-G6 - C5-C7

Clarinet

D♭, G♭, B, E, A, C (Concert Pitch)

+ E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, B, D (Clarinet Pitch) - E♭4-E♭6 - A♭3-A♭5 - D♭4-D♭6 - G♭3-G♭5 - B3-B5 - D4-D6

Alto

D♭, D, E, G♭, G, A♭ (Concert Pitch)

+ B♭, B, C♯, E♭, E, F (Alto Pitch) - B♭3-B♭5 - B3-B♭5 - C♯ 4-C♯ 6 - E♭4-E♭6 - E4-E6 - F4-F6

Tenor

A♭, A, B, D♭, D, E♭ (Concert Pitch)

+ B♭, B, C♯, E♭, E, F (Tenor Pitch) - B♭3-B♭5 - B3-B♭5 - C♯ 4-C♯ 6 - E♭4-E♭6 - E4-E6 - F4-F6

Trumpet

F, G ♭, E, A♭, G (Concert Pitch)

+ G, A♭, G♭, B ♭, A (Trumpet Pitch) - G3-G5 - A♭3-A♭5 - G♭3-G♭5 - B♭3-B♭5 - A3-A5

Horn

B♭, D♭, A, A♭, C (Concert Pitch)

+ F, G♭, E, E♭, G (Horn Pitch) - F3-F5 - G♭3-G♭5 - E3-E5 - E♭3-E♭5 - G3-G5

Trombone

+ F, G ♭, E, A♭, G - F2-F4 - G♭2-G♭4 - E2-E4 - A♭2-A♭4 - G2-G4

Euphonium

+ F, G ♭, E, E♭ , A♭, G - F2-F4 - G♭2-G♭4 - E2-E4 - E♭2-E♭4 - A♭2-A♭4 - G2-G4 - (G, A♭, G♭, F, B ♭, A for TC Euph)

Tuba

+ F, G♭, E, E♭, A♭, G - F1-F3 - G♭1-G♭3 - E1-E3 - E♭1-E♭3 - A♭1-A♭3 - G1-G3

Percussion

All of ‘em

Underclassmen Minor Scales

Two components:

1. (Unmemorized) Playing through the natural, harmonic, and melodic scales: - Concert D, G, C, and F 1. From “memory” - Take a major key and all three of its parallel minor scales. Cant give you the same minor sets you have above. - e.g. E Major, E Natural Minor, E Harmonic Minor, E Melodic Minor + Can choose anything from: - Concert B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭/C♯, G♭/F♯, B, E, or A - Take a major key and all three of its relative minor scales. Cant give you the same minor sets you have above. - e.g. G♭ Major, E♭ Natural Minor, E Harmonic Minor, E Melodic Minor - Relative means the same key signature. + Can choose anything from (major): - Concert D♭/C♯, G♭/F♯, B, E, A, D, G, or C

Upperclassmen Minor Scales

Two components:

1. (Unmemorized) Playing through the natural, harmonic, and melodic scales: - Concert A, D, G, C, F, and B♭ 1. From “memory” - Take a major key and all three of its parallel minor scales. Cant give you the same minor sets you have above. - e.g. E Major, E Natural Minor, E Harmonic Minor, E Melodic Minor + Can choose anything from: - Concert E♭, A♭, D♭/C♯, G♭/F♯, B, or E - Take a major key and all three of its relative minor scales. Cant give you the same minor sets you have above. - e.g. G♭ Major, E♭ Natural Minor, E Harmonic Minor, E Melodic Minor - Relative means the same key signature. + Can choose anything from (major): - Concert G♭/F♯, B, E, A, D, or G

In 2025-2026 (Spring 2026) the year’s work is double octave scales.

Double Octave Scales

HS Double Octave Scale Sheets

2025-12-15 Double Octave Listing.pdf

By Scale (old, inaccurate)

Scale	Subjects
C	↑Fl, ↑Cl, TS, ↑H, Perc
F	↓Fl, ↓Cl, AS, Brass, Perc
B♭	↑Fl, ↓Cl, TS, H, Perc
E♭	↓Fl, ↓Cl, AS, TS, Perc
A♭	Fl, ↓Cl, AS, ↑Brass, ↑H, Perc
D♭	↑Cl, ↑TS, H, Perc
G♭	↓Fl, ↑Cl, ↑AS, Brass, ↑Perc
B	↑Fl, ↑Cl, ↑TS, ↑Perc
E	↓Fl, ↑Cl ↑AS, Brass, ↑Perc
A	↑Fl, ↑Cl, H, ↑Perc
D	↓Cl, ↑TS, ↑Perc
G	Fl, ↓Cl, ↑AS, ↑Brass, Perc

Fl. = Flute

Cl. = Clarinet

AS = Alto Sax

TS = Tenor Sax

Brass on this chart refer to all brass instruments except Horns (i.e. Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba)

H = Horn

Perc = Percussion

↑ indicates 11-12th grade

↓ indicates 9-10th grade

No indication means all grades

Minor Scales

HS Minor Scales Sheets

Two components:

1. (Unmemorized) Playing through the natural, harmonic, and melodic scales: - Concert D, G, C, and F (9-10) - Concert A, D, G, C, F, and B♭ (11-12) 1. From “memory” - Take a major key and all three of its parallel minor scales. Cant give you the same minor sets you have above. - e.g. E Major, E Natural Minor, E Harmonic Minor, E Melodic Minor - Take a major key and all three of its relative minor scales. Cant give you the same minor sets you have above. - e.g. G♭ Major, E♭ Natural Minor, E Harmonic Minor, E Melodic Minor - Relative means the same key signature.

You would do well to reference An Explanation of Minor Scales

Normal Assessment Schedule

Grade	Semester 1	Semester 2
6th Grade	Concert B♭ Scale (Memorized) Chromatic Scale (Unmemorized)	Concert F and E♭ Major Scales Chromatic Scale (memorized)
7th Grade	Concert F, B♭, E♭, and A♭ Major Scales Chromatic Scale (memorized)	Concert C and D♭ Major Scales
8th Grade	Concert C, F, B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, Major Scales Chromatic Scale (memorized)	Concert D, G, and G♭ Major Scales
HS	All 12 Major Scales and Chromatic Scales	[[Assessments/hs assessments

(only difference is shifting chromatic scales back to fall for JH and HS)

All scales given in concert pitch. Please reference your actual scale sheets for these. If you need help clarifying, check Transposition as it applies to scales