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ALTO SAXOPHONE Sets I, II, III, IV

Scales:  All scales are to be MEMORIZED.
Prepare them all slurred and all tongued in sixteenth notes at quarter note = 88, a minimum of one octave, two when possible. Scales should be performed ascending and descending. Scales given are the starting tone. Do not transpose.
Chromatic: full range of the instrument
Major Scales: C G D A E F Bb Eb Ab
Melodic Minor Scales: a e b f# c# d g c f
 
Books: Selected Studies for Saxophone – Voxman/Rubank Publication
  Universal-Prescott, 1st and 2nd Year – Carl Fischer Publication


Set I Selected Studies   p. 3 all
         p. 6 all
Universal-Prescott p. 42 #78
     p. 208 #3
p. 208 #5
p. 212 #3
p. 214 lines 1, 2, & 3
Set II Selected Studies         p. 9 all
         p. 29 all
Universal-Prescott p. 42 #79
     p. 209 #8
p. 209 #10
p. 212 #4
p. 214 last 3 lines
Set III Selected Studies         p. 5 Mod. Assai
         p. 7 all
Universal-Prescott p. 44 #88
     p. 210 #16
p. 210 #17
p. 213 #11
p. 214 lines 7, 8, 9, & 10
Set IV Selected Studies p. 8 Andante (d minor)
p. 15 Vivace (Bb minor)
Universal-Prescott p. 44 #86
p. 210 #15
p. 210 #18
p. 212 #6
p. 214 lines 4, 5, & 6

BARITONE SAXOPHONE Sets I, II, III, IV

Scales:  All scales are to be MEMORIZED.
Prepare them all slurred and all tongued in sixteenth notes at quarter note = 88, a minimum of one octave, two when possible. Scales should be performed ascending and descending. Scales given are the starting tone. Do not transpose.
Chromatic: full range of the instrument
Major Scales: C G D A E F Bb Eb Ab
Melodic Minor Scales: a e b f# c# d g c f
 
Books: Selected Studies for Saxophone – Voxman/Rubank Publication
  Universal-Prescott, 1st and 2nd Year – Carl Fischer Publication


Set I Selected Studies   p. 5 Mod. Assai
         p. 7 all
Universal-Prescott p. 44 #88
     p. 210 #17
p. 211 #22
p. 213 #10
p. 214 lines 7, 8, 9, & 10
Set II Selected Studies         p. 8 Andante
         p. 15 Vivace
Universal-Prescott p. 44 #86
     p. 210 #15
p. 210 #18
p. 212 #3
p. 214 lines 4, 5, & 6
Set III Selected Studies         p. 3 all
         p. 6 all
Universal-Prescott p. 42 #78
     p. 208 #4
p. 209 #12
p. 212 #6
p. 214 lines 1, 2, & 3
Set IV Selected Studies p. 9 all
p. 29 all
Universal-Prescott p. 42 #79
p. 209 #8
p. 209 #9
p. 212 #4
p. 214 last 3 lines

BASS CLEF BARITONE Sets I, II, III, IV

Scales:  All scales are to be MEMORIZED.
Prepare them all slurred and all tongued in sixteenth notes at quarter note = 88, a minimum of one octave, two when possible. Scales should be performed ascending and descending. Scales given are the starting tone. Do not transpose.
Chromatic: full range of the instrument
Major Scales: C G D A E F Bb Eb Ab
Melodic Minor Scales: a e b f# c# d g c f
 
Books: Arban Complete Conservatory Method for Trombone, #023 – Mantia (edited)/ Carl Fisher Publication


Set I Arban   p. 29 #48
          p. 52 #28
p. 126 #1 – lines 1, 5, & 11 (Bb, D, Ab)
p. 202 #142
p. 211 #6 – first 7 lines (to key change)
p. 252 #10 – first 5 lines
Set II Arban        p. 29 #49
          p. 40 #31
p. 61 #69 – lines 2, 10, & 12 (Eb, G, F)
p. 201 #139
p. 215 #9 – first 6 lines
p. 244 #7 – lines 8, 9, 10, 11, & 12
Set III Arban        p. 29 #50
          p. 52 #29
p. 126 #1 – lines 3, 8, & 12 (C, F, A)
p. 202 #146
p. 231 #3 – first 8 lines
p. 225 #1 – lines 8, 9, & 10 (observe repeat)
Set IV Arban p. 28 #47
p. 31 #9
p. 61 #69, line 1
p. 61 #69, line 3
p. 61 #69, line 9
p. 201 #138
p. 204 #1
p. 236 #5

BASS TROMBONE Sets I, II, III, IV

Scales:  All scales are to be MEMORIZED.
Prepare them all slurred and all tongued in sixteenth notes at quarter note = 88, a minimum of two octaves. Scales should be performed ascending and descending.
Chromatic: full range of the instrument
Major Scales: C G D A E F Bb Eb Ab
Melodic Minor Scales: a e b f# c# d g c f
 
Books: 24 Studies for Bass Trombone - Grigoriev - International Publication
Melodious Etudes for Bass Trombone - Ostrander - Carl Fischer Publication


Set I 24 Studies   p. 4 #3
  p. 13 #11
  Melodious Etudes   p. 9 #8
Set II 24 Studies   p. 3 #2
  p. 21 #19
  Melodious Etudes   p. 4 #3
Set III 24 Studies   p. 5 #4
  p. 17 #15
  Melodious Etudes   p. 11 #10
Set IV 24 Studies   p. 25 #23
  p. 12 #10
  Melodious Etudes   p. 6 #5

BASSOON Sets I, II, III, IV

Scales:  All scales are to be MEMORIZED.
Prepare them all slurred and all tongued in sixteenth notes at quarter note = 88, a minimum of two octaves. Scales should be performed ascending and descending.
Chromatic: full range of the instrument
Major Scales: C G D A E F Bb Eb Ab
Melodic Minor Scales: a e b f# c# d g c f
 
Books: Practical Method for Bassoon – Julius Weissenborn/Carl Fischer Publication


Set I Practical Method   p. 35 Allegro – first 3 lines
  p. 43 first 4 lines
  p. 69 #5
  p. 81 #2
  p. 86 #12 – first page only
Set II Practical Method   p. 30 Allegro Moderato – lines 3, 4, 5, & 6
  p. 40 Poco Allegro – first 4 lines
  p. 66 #2
  p. 82-83 #5
  p. 86 #11
Set III Practical Method   p. 41 Allegretto – lines 7, 8, 9, & 10
  p. 45 Allegro – lines 7, 8, 9, & 10
  p. 62 lines 1, 2, 3, & 4
  p. 67 #11
  p. 81 #1
Set IV Practical Method   p. 31 Andante – lines 8, 9, & 10
  p. 37 Andante – lines 2, 3, 4, 5. & 6
  p. 47 Marcia – lines 7, 8, 9, & 10
  p. 67 #10
  p. 82 #4

CLARINET Sets I, II, III, IV

Scales:  All scales are to be MEMORIZED.
Prepare them all slurred and all tongued in sixteenth notes at quarter note = 88, a minimum of two octaves. Scales should be performed ascending and descending.
Chromatic: full range of the instrument
Major Scales: C G D A E F Bb Eb Ab
Melodic Minor Scales: a e b f# c# d g c f
 
Books: Thirty-two Etudes for Clarinet – C. Rose/Carl Fischer Publication
  Klose Method for Clarinet – Simeon Bellison (revised)/Carl Fischer Publication


Set I Thirty-Two Etudes   p. 20 #20 – first 8 lines (meter incorrect)
  p. 21
  Klose   p. 126 Ab Major
  p. 128 lines 5, 6, & 7
  p. 132 #9
Set II Thirty-Two Etudes   p. 3 #2 – first 6 ½ lines
  p. 23 #23
  Klose   p. 127 E Major – line 5
  p. 128 lines 4, 8, 9, and bar 1 or 10
  p. 129 line 9, bar 2 thru line 10 bar 1
Set III Thirty-Two Etudes   p. 24 #24 – first 8 lines
  p. 6 #5
  Klose   p. 127 A Major – line 7
  p. 128 line 10 last measure, line 11,12, & 13
  p. 129 line 10, bar 2 thru line 11,bar 1
Set IV Thirty-Two Etudes   p. 17 #17
  p. 26 #26 – first 6 ½ lines
  Klose   p. 127 B Major – line 2, bar 3 thru line 3, bar 3
  p. 128 lines 1, 2, & 3
  p. 129 line 8, bar 2 thru line 9, bar 1

FLUTE Sets I, II, III, IV

Scales:  All scales are to be MEMORIZED.
Prepare them all slurred and all tongued in sixteenth notes at quarter note = 88, a minimum of two octaves. Scales should be performed ascending and descending.
Chromatic: full range of the instrument
Major Scales: C G D A E F Bb Eb Ab
Melodic Minor Scales: a e b f# c# d g c f
 
Books: Advanced Method for Flute, Volume II – Voxman/Rubank Publication
  Selected Studies for Flute – Voxman/Rubank Publication


Set I Advanced Method   p. 6 #6 slurred
  p. 17 #61 slurred, groups of 4
  p. 51 #4
  p. 56 #18
  Selected Studies   p. 8 all
  p. 14 only
Set II Advanced Method   p. 9 #20 slurred
  p. 16 #55 slurred
  p. 52 #9
  p. 55 #16
  Selected Studies   p. 23 all
  p. 38-39 Ab Major, Andante
Set III Advanced Method   p. 10 #27 slurred, groups of 4
  p. 17 #60 slur 1st line, tongue 2nd
  p. 50 #3
  p. 56 #20
  Selected Studies   p. 10 all
  p. 27 Vivace
Set IV Advanced Method   p.12 #34 slurred
  p. 16 #54 slurred, groups of 4
  p. 54 #14
  p. 57 #22
  Selected Studies   p. 17 all
  p. 40 all

FRENCH HORN Sets I, II, III, IV

Scales:  Prepare them all slurred and all tongued in sixteenth notes at quarter note = 88, a minimum of two octaves, three when possible. Scales should be performed ascending and descending. Scales given are the starting tone. Do not transpose.
Chromatic: full range of the instrument
Major Scales: C G D A E F Bb Eb Ab
Melodic Minor Scales: a e b f# c# d g c f
 
Books: Pottag-Hovey Method for French Horn, Book 2 — Warner Brothers
  60 Selected Studies for French Horn, Book 1 – C. Kopprasch/Carl Fischer Publication
  Preparatory Melodies to Solo Work for French Horn – Pottag (edited)/Belwin Publication


Set I Pottag-Hovey   p.31 #138
60 Selected Studies   p. 6 #8
  p. 20-21 #30 – all
Preparatory Melodies   p. 22 #56
Set II Pottag-Hovey   p.11 #40
60 Selected Studies   p. 10 #14
  p. 12 #17
Preparatory Melodies   p. 17 #43
Set III Pottag-Hovey   p.39 #162
60 Selected Studies   p. 4 #3
  p. 8-9 #12 – all
Preparatory Melodies   p. 3 #5
Set IV Pottag-Hovey   p.24 #92
60 Selected Studies   p. 5 #5
  p. 13 #19
Preparatory Melodies   p. 27 #67

OBOE Sets I, II, III, IV

Scales:  Prepare them all slurred and all tongued in sixteenth notes at quarter note = 88, a minimum of two octaves, three when possible. Scales should be performed ascending and descending.
Chromatic: full range of the instrument
Major Scales: C G D A E F Bb Eb Ab
Melodic Minor Scales: a e b f# c# d g c f
 
Books: Selected Studies for Oboe - Voxman/Rubank Publication
  Advanced Method for Oboe – Voxman & Gower/Rubank Publication


Set I Selected Studies   p.6 F Major
Advanced Method   p. 6 #6
  p. 6 #7
  p. 6 #8
  p. 36-37 #20
Set II Selected Studies   p. 8 d minor
Advanced Method   p. 7 #13
  p. 10 #28
  p. 10 #29
  p. 23 #5
Set III Selected Studies   p. 21 b minor
Advanced Method   p. 9 #27
  p. 11 #37
  p. 11 #38
  p. 35 #18
Set IV Selected Studies   p. 20 D Major
Advanced Method   p. 17 #66
  p. 15 #58
  p. 15 #59
  p. 42 #24

Performed by Professor Jim Snell and Brian Fronzaglia - DMA Percussion student

Option I

Books

  • Portraits in Rhythm — Anthony J. Cirone/Belwin Publication
  • Audition Etudes — Garwood Whaley/Meredith Music Publication

Set III Snare Drum Portraits in Rhythm

TENOR SAXOPHONE Sets I, II, III, IV

Scales:  All scales are to be MEMORIZED.
Prepare them all slurred and all tongued in sixteenth notes at quarter note = 88, a minimum of one octave, two when possible. Scales should be performed ascending and descending. Scales given are the starting tone. Do not transpose.
Chromatic: full range of the instrument
Major Scales: C G D A E F Bb Eb Ab
Melodic Minor Scales: a e b f# c# d g c f
 
Books: Selected Studies for Saxophone – Voxman/Rubank Publication
  Universal-Prescott, 1st and 2nd Year – Carl Fischer Publication


Set I Selected Studies   p. 2 all
  p. 29 all
Universal-Prescott   p. 42 #79
  p. 209 #8
  p. 209 #10
  p. 212 #4
  p. 214 last 3 lines
Set II Selected Studies   p. 5 Mod. Assai
  p. 7 all
Universal-Prescott   p. 44 #88
  p. 210 #16
  p. 210 #17
  p. 213 #11
  p. 214 lines 7, 8, 9, & 10
Set III Selected Studies   p. 8 Andante (d minor)
  p. 15 Vivace (Bb minor)
Universal-Prescott   p. 44 #86
  p. 210 #15
  p. 210 #18
  p. 212 #6
  p. 214 lines 4, 5, & 6
Set IV Selected Studies   p. 3 all
  p. 6 all
Universal-Prescott   p. 42 #78
  p. 208 #3
  p. 208 #5
  p. 212 #3
  p. 214 lines 1, 2, & 3

TROMBONE Sets I, II, III, IV

Scales:  All scales are to be MEMORIZED.
Prepare them all slurred and all tongued in sixteenth notes at quarter note = 88, a minimum of two octaves, except b, C, c, c#, D, d and Eb. Scales should be performed ascending and descending.
Chromatic: full range of the instrument
Major Scales: C G D A E F Bb Eb Ab
Melodic Minor Scales: a e b f# c# d g c f
 
Books: Arban Complete Conservatory Method for Trombone, #023 – Mantia (edited)/ Carl Fisher Publication
  Melodious Etudes for Trombone, Book 1 – Joannes Rochut/Carl Fischer Publication


Set I Arban   p. 28 #47
    p. 31 #9
  p. 61 #69 – lines 3, 9, & 11 (Ab, D, C)
  p. 201 #138
  p. 204 #1 – first 8 lines (to key change)5
Melodious Etudes p. 26 #21
Set II Arban   p. 29 #48
    p. 52 #28
  p. 126 #1 – lines 1, 5, & 11 (Bb, D, Ab)
  p. 202 #142
  p. 211 #6 – first 7 lines (to key change)
Melodious Etudes p. 5 #4
Set III Arban   p. 29 #49
    p. 40 #31
  p. 61 #69 – lines 2, 10, & 12(Eb, G, F)
  p. 201 #139
  p. 215 #9 – first 6 lines
Melodious Etudes p. 19 #16
Set IV Arban   p. 29 #50
    p. 52 #29 – all
  p. 126 #1 – lines 3, 8, & 12(C, F, A)
  p. 202 #143
  p. 231 #3 – first 8 lines
Melodious Etudes p. 58 #43 – first page only

TRUMPET Sets I, II, III, IV

Scales:  All scales are to be MEMORIZED.
Prepare them all slurred and all tongued in sixteenth notes at quarter note = 88, a minimum of two octaves, except c#, D, d, Eb, E, e, F, and f. Scales should be performed ascending and descending. Scales given are the starting tone. Do not transpose.
Chromatic: full range of the instrument
Major Scales: C G D A E F Bb Eb Ab
Melodic Minor Scales: a e b f# c# d g c f
 
Books: Arban Complete Conservatory Method for Trumpet, #021 – Goldman (edited)/ Carl Fischer Publication


Set I Arban   p. 27 #47
    p. 24 #9
  p. 56 #69 – lines 3, 9, & 11 (Bb, E, D)
  p. 189 #138
  p. 221 #102
  p. 285 #1 – first 7 lines (to key change)
Set II Arban   p. 22 #48
    p. 46-47 #28 – all
  p. 125 #1 – lines 5, 11, & 13 ( E, Bb, C)
  p. 190 #142
  p. 205 #53
  p. 290 #6 – first 6 lines (to key change)
Set III Arban   p. 22 #49
    p. 33 #31
  p. 56 #69 – lines 2, 10, & 12 (F, A, G)
  p. 189 #139
  p. 206 #57
  p. 293 #9 – first 5 lines
Set IV Arban   p. 22 #50
    p. 47 #29 – all
  p. 125 #1 – lines 3, 8, & 12 (D, G, B)
  p. 190 #143
  p. 213 #76
  p. 287 #3 – first 7 lines (to key change)

TUBA Sets I, II, III, IV

Scales:  All scales are to be MEMORIZED.
Prepare them all slurred and all tongued in sixteenth notes at quarter note = 88, a minimum of two octaves, except b, C, c, c#, D, d and Eb. Scales should be performed ascending and descending.
Chromatic: full range of the instrument
Major Scales: C G D A E F Bb Eb Ab
Melodic Minor Scales: a e b f# c# d g c f
 
Books: Advanced Method for Tuba, Vol. II – Voxman/Rubank Publication
  Practical Studies for Tuba, Book II – Getchell/Belwin Publication


Set I Advanced Method   p. 11 #12 (tongue 2, slur 2)
  p. 21 #58
  p. 43 #26
  p. 44 #28
  p. 48 #4
Practical Studies   p. 11 #84
  p. 31 #114
Set II Advanced Method   p. 23 #65 (slur 2, tongue 2)
  p. 30 #1
  p. 35 #10
  p. 51 #12
  p. 54-55 #20 – all
Practical Studies   p. 8 #78
  p. 27 #110
Set III Advanced Method   p. 20 #50 (tongue 2, slur 2)
  p. 33 #7
  p. 36 #12
  p. 41 #23
  p. 49 #8
Practical Studies   p. 12 #86
  p. 26 #109
Set IV Advanced Method   p. 15 #32 (slur 3, tongue 3)
  p. 32 #5
  p. 38 #17
  p. 41 #22
  p. 52-53 #15 – all
Practical Studies   p. 11 #83
  p. 19 #97
 
 

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