A chromatic scale covering the range for the instrument as given in the florida. Flute audition materials wichita symphony orchestra. It starts and ends on the same pitch, for a total of pitches. Required major scales and arpeggios for each level middle school, concert band, and symphonic band can be found on the gmea website.
Prepare the symphonic flute requirements on flute scales, arpeggios, 1minute solo and two flute excerpts. Print out the illustrations if you want a handy reference during your music making. The above book was written for novice to intermediate flute students to go along with a james galway 30 day scale challenge using moyse books. It is important that you know the chromatic scale the full range of your instrument. Free french 5 key flute fingering chart pdf 239kb 8 page s fujara fingering. A memorized, slurred, ascending and descending chromatic scale demonstrating the candidates full range and maximum controlled speed and accuracy. In the pic, youll see the c foot at the top standard on student model flutes and the b. P 121 dolce allegro energico 2 all pp 6 agitato j 8 faster marc. Note that these new glyphs were added just before release and do not appear in the finger diagrams and finger diagram images pdf documents. Fingering charts are provided with finger diagrams in two orientations. All woodwinds and brass must also perform a chromatic scale of the musicians choice. A major scale with the fourth degree raised by a half step. To get started, take a look at our flute fingering chart.
Chromatic scale sheet for flute the chromatic scale is a series of notes played in succession ascending and descending without any skips in intervals. Nov 17, 2019 trying to learn your flute notes is not like learning the alphabet. Use these oneoctave chromatic scale exercises to reinforce your comfort in enharmonic spellings. Left hand 1st finger 2nd finger 3rd finger 4th finger right hand 1st finger 2nd finger 3rd finger 4th finger left thumb flute. Imagine playing every note on the piano without skipping any. Scale sheet 2 flute concert g scale 9 concert d scale 17 concert f chromatic scale 25 concert g b scale 33 concert c b scale 41 concert b b blues scale 49 concert g minor scale. Native american flute fingering charts flutesonline.
This chart lists the basic flute fingering positions necessary to play each note. Native american flute fingering chart fivehole pentatonic minor flutes. The chromatic scale is a series of notes played in succession ascending and descending without any skips in intervals. Notice where the black keys are missing between the white keys. Fingering chart 1 natural scale for traditional flute. We use sharps for note names ascending the scale, and flats for note names descending. Because of this, scales with more sharps and flats become difficult to play.
Add blue color gif finger diagram images on april 24, 2016 for the primary scale for h6mw, v6mw, and v7mw. The schmidt chromatic fingering makes perfect sense and is a. Matt porter breathe warmup daily routine 2018 pg 1. Bb major scale in 1 octave, e minor scale in 1 octave. Then you slowly expand up and down the note scale until you reach the middle register. F chromatic scale f scale bb scale eb scale ab scale db scale c scale flute scales jr. Basic music theory for the native american flute lakeside press. The new flute design overcomes this problem because it is based on the chromatic scale the only scale to include all twelve notes of the octave. Figure 2 for which the greater part of music for any instrumen. And here is a full scale kit, with links to all free pdf flute scales.
Heres the notes in the c major scale from c4 to c5. Symphonic band 1112 chromatic scale required range same as concert band 910. Hello and welcome, here you will be able to see through a recorder notes chart quickly all the notes of the recorder this recorder fingering chart is based on the soprano recorder we are going to study first the natural notes and then in another table we are going to present you the altered notes, that is to say, the sharp notes and flats notes. The following memorized major scales demonstrating the candidates maximum controlled speed and accuracy. A chromatic scale is a nondiatonic scale consisting entirely of halfstep intervals, having no tonic due to the equal spacing of its tones. All brass and woodwind auditions, chromatic scale players full range. So, as another example of a major scale beginning on the b natural.
Mark palmermy documentsscoresscale sheetsflute scale sheet. All required major scales two octaves chromatic scale from lowest c up three octaves oboe. This chart provides you with the basic fingerings for all the notes on the flute. The image above shows the most common names for each of the keys. The first has one octave and two octave scales, blues scale, chromatic scale etc.
You can start on any pitch, and end on that same pitch. It is important to learn this scale when learning to play music, if not just to make sure you know all the notes on your instrument. Connect each note together with a long and fast air. Flutes with linear fingering system js engineering. All chromatic scales sheet music was created by joseph krammer, using sibelius. Beginners should start learning their first notes in the low register. Going from one side to the other and touching all the keys would give you a chromatic scale. Chromatic scales for wind and chromatic percussion jim evans instrumentation flute oboe clarinet alto clarinet bass clarinet bassoon alto saxophone tenor saxophone baritone saxophone trumpet horn in f trombone baritone t. The scales listed, including the chromatic scale, will be called for in concert pitch. Chromatic scale tempo is minimum mm quarter note 120, unless otherwise indicated below. Organize the end of each note as clearly as the beginning. You dont start from the lowest note and work your way up to the highest. Chromatic scale covering the full range of your instrument, in a.
When reading this flute fingerings chart, youll notice the holes are empty or filled in. Chromatic scale covering the full range of your instrument, in a pattern combining tonguing and slurring 4. Music notation created and shared online with flat. The piccolo audition is an optional extension of the flute audition. Find all major, minor, chromatic, pentatonic and blues scales. Printable pdf versions of these fingering charts are available to download below each image. A chromatic scale covering the range for the instrument as given in the florida allstate symphonic band audition requirements. Flute players auditioning for consideration for symphony orchestra are not required to prepare or perform the optional piccolo excerpt. Native american flutes are largely handmade instruments and, whether you have one or over a hundred of them, youll quickly realize that the tuning may be inconsistent and some notes are hard to chase. All scales for wind instruments shall be played two octaves where. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Native american flute fingering chart fivehole pentatonic.
This page gives typical fingerings for the chromatic notes on fivehole native american flutes that are tuned to the pentatonic minor scale. Play all scales and arpeggios memorized as written. Flute embouchure 1 close your mouth so that your lips are together and make a line. All major scales two octaves chromatic scale from d below the staff to altissimo c third octave c flute. One octave scale and arpeggio full range scale scale in thirds arpeggio exercise concert b major one octave scale and arpeggio full range scale only flutes with a b foot have a 3rd octave scale in thirds arpeggio exercise concert e major one octave scale and arpeggio full range scale poston scale packet flute jenn bock 3. Native american flute finger diagram fonts and images. Flute oboe bassoon clarinet bass clarinet saxophone trumpet.
Chromatic and major scale ranges updated 606 chromatic scale all instruments are to play the chromatic scale as indicated on the chromatic and major scale ranges chart. The chromatic scale is to be played in a steady, consistent rhythm with the articulation all tongued or all slurred. Based on careful reconstructions of bone flutes, i will argue that pitch variation around any finger position is so great that attempts to reconstruct prehistoric musical scales must be taken as mere suggestions. Fingering charts for keyless d flutes martin doyle flutes. Chromatic scales play each slowly twice with glorious tone quality. Wsma middle level state honors flute audition requirements. The scale will be performed in even sixteenth notes at a minimum tempo of m.
Bone flutes p1823 new university of massachusetts amherst. All brass and woodwind auditions, chromatic scale player. Play scales and arpeggios from c up to 4 sharps and 4 flats memorized, two octaves where possible. Chromatic scales sheet music for flute, available online or in printable pdf format. These will appear automatically in the next release. Some creative ideas are offered for scales on my flute blog too. Choice of chromatic scale in 2 octaves student may choose their starting note. Chromatic scale cells demarco atlanta public schools. Its pretty easy to understand, its just every note. Tuba xylophone click on an instrument name or part to go to that part. Playing all of the white keys i would be the c major scale. G major scale in 1 octave required, 2 octaves optional. How to play a chromatic scale for beginning flutists.
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