NCBA Honors Band Scales

1/11/08: - I've received several emails asking about the dates listed on the bottom left side of the scale sheets below. The first posting of the scales was 1/05. Any other date is the most recent update to that particular scale.Some of those updates are listed below. If we can get through the year without finding any errors, I will be reposting the scales with a later date on them to avoid any more confusion.

- 11/07: the Eb scale for the Bb contra and bass clarinet scale for the 11/12 Band has been altered to one octave.
- 2/07: The 9/10 String Bass scales have been updated to correct mistakes in the arpeggios.
- 1/07: The 11/12 Trombone scale has been updated.
- 11/06. In the 11/12 scales, all clarinets, bassoon and string bass scales have been updated.

- Audition information for all percussionists is below. Be sure to read the information regarding the audition in the Bylaws and remember that all scales are to be played in the order found on the page.

Middle School Honors Band Scales:

Alto Clarinet	Alto Saxophone	Baritone Saxophone
Baritone (treble clef)	Bassoon	Bb Bass Clarinet
Bb Contrabass Clarinet	Clarinet	Eb Contrabass Clarinet
Flute	French Horn	Mallets
Oboe	String Bass	Tenor Saxophone
Trombone and Baritone (bass clef)	Trumpet	Tuba

9/10 Honors Band Scales:

Alto Clarinet	Alto Saxophone	Baritone Saxophone
Baritone: Bass clef OR Treble clef	Bassoon	Bb Bass Clarinet
Bb Contrabass Clarinet	Clarinet	Eb Contrabass Clarinet
Flute	French Horn	Mallets
Oboe	String Bass	Tenor Saxophone
Trombone	Trumpet	Tuba

11/12 Honors Band Scales:

Alto Clarinet	Alto Saxophone	Baritone Saxophone
Baritone: Bass clef OR Treble clef	Bassoon	Bb Bass Clarinet
Bb Contrabass Clarinet	Clarinet	Eb Contrabass Clarinet
Flute	French Horn	Mallets
Oboe	String Bass	Tenor Saxophone
Trombone	Trumpet	Tuba

Percussion audition information for all three bands and directors:

Percussion Audition Requirements

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