Major Scales and Etudes

Brackets in each set represent LMEA District VII Honor Band Requirements.

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Since etudes and scales often change, please refer to the latest edition of the LMEA handbook for current requirements.

2024-2025 is Set 1 and all scales.

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Flute
Major Scales Set 1A & 1B
Basic Fingering Chart     Set 2A & 2B
Advanced Fingerings     Set 3A & 3B
Trill Fingerings   Set 4A & 4B

Soprano Clarinet
Major Scales   Set 1A & 1B
Fingering Chart   Set 2A & 2B
Advanced Fingerings     Set 3A & 3B
Trill Fingerings   Set 4A & 4B

Bass and Contra Bass Clarinet
Major Scales Set 1A & 1B
Fingering Chart   Set 2A & 2B
Advanced Fingerings     Set 3A & 3B
Trill Fingerings   Set 4A & 4B

Contra Alto Clarinet
Major Scales Same as
Fingering Chart Bass Clarinet
Advanced Fingerings
Trill Fingerings

Alto and Baritone Saxophone
Major Scales   Set 1A & 1B
Fingering Chart   Set 2A & 2B
Advanced Fingerings     Set 3A & 3B
Trill Fingerings   Set 4A & 4B

Tenor Saxophone
Major Scales   Sets same as Alto

Percussion
Major Scales     Set 1
Four Mallet Chords   Set 2
  Set 3
   Set 4

Trumpet
Major Scales   Set 1A & 1B
Fingering Chart   Set 2A & 2B
Set 3A & 3B
Set 4A & 4B

French Horn
Major Scales   Set 1A & 1B
Fingering Chart   Set 2A & 2B
Set 3A & 3B
Set 4A & 4B

Trombone
Major Scales   Set 1A & 1B
Slide Position Chart   Set 2A & 2B
Set 3A & 3B
Set 4A & 4B

Bass Trombone
Major Scales   Set 1A & 1B
Slide Position Chart   Set 2A & 2B
Set 3A & 3B
Set 4A & 4B

B.C. Euphonium
Major Scales   Set 1A & 1B
Fingering Chart   Set 2A & 2B
Set 3A & 3B
Set 4A & 4B

T.C. Euphonium
Major Scales   Set 1A & 1B
Fingering Chart   Set 2A & 2B
Set 3A & 3B
Set 4A & 4B

Tuba and String Bass
Major Scales   Set 1A & 1B
Fingering Chart   Set 2A & 2B
Set 3A & 3B
Set 4A & 4B

Major Scales and Etudes

Percussion Major Scales Set 1 Four Mallet Chords Set 2 Set 3 Set 4

Percussion
Major Scales Set 1
Four Mallet Chords Set 2
Set 3
Set 4