The All-State Band Audition Scales are a joint project of the South Dakota Bandmasters’ Association and the South Dakota High School Activities Association. The All-State Band Audition Scales were prepared by the All-State Band adjudicators and will be used in the All-State Band auditions.
The value of a musician practicing scales for improvement has been universally accepted; nevertheless, the immediate goal of the All-State Band Audition Scales is to provide the students that are auditioning for the South Dakota All-State Band with access to the scales that are required as part of the All-State Band audition process.
One of the requirements of the All-State Band auditions is for each student to play from this required list of scales. The scales required for auditions include major, melodic minor, and chromatic scales. These All-State Band Audition Scales provide students with the audition scales in a format whereby they can be downloaded by the student for use in practicing for their All-State Audition.
It is important to remember that each student is expected to bring the copy of the scales for their instrument to the audition.
Chromatic Scales
- Bass Trombone, Euphonium BC, Tuba, Keyboard Mallet
- Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Contrabass Clarinet
- Flute, Oboe, Bassoon
- Saxophone, Trumpet, Euphonium TC, Horn, Trombone, String Bass
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Major & Minor Scales
Alto & Bartione Saxophone
Bass & Contrabass Clarinet
Bass Trombone
Bassoon
Clarinet
Euphonium BC
Flute
Horn (French)
Keyboard Mallet
Oboe
Snare Rudiments
Tenor Saxophone
Trombone & String Bass
Trumpet & Euphonium TC
Tuba
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Students auditioning for the All-State Band are also required to take a written test. The All-State Band & Orchestra Terminology Sheet is a study guide of the terms used for the All-State written test. The All-State Band & Orchestra Terminology Sheet can be accessed from the SDHSAA Music page by clicking on the "All-State Band & Orchestra Terminology Sheet" link.