WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS
Repertoire Requirements
- Divisions I and II
Two compositions from contrasting style periods, one from memory. - Division III
Two Compositions from contrasting style periods. Memorization is optional.
Theory/Technique Requirements
- Division I (Grades 3 - 6)
Major scales -C through two sharps and two flats and arpeggios of same, played two octaves in eighth notes at MM quarter note- 60; all slurred, all tongued. - Division II (Grades 7 - 9)
Add to Division I requirements: C through four sharps and four flats: and corresponding arpeggios, all slurred, all tongued. - Division III (Grades 10 - 12)
All major and melodic minor scales and arpeggios for at least two octaves at various speeds up to MM quarter note - 60 in 16th notes; All slurred, all tongued, slur two -- tongue two, and tongue two -- slur two. Chromatic scales throughout the player’s range.