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Author: amoerizzle
Date: 2005-06-06 04:41
I'm leaving for state band Tuesday and I need to know the full chromatic scale and unfortunately, I don't. I've looked every where on-line and can't come up with anything. If anyone knows of any sites where I could print out the notes, please post it. I'd really appreciate it!
[ Post retitled for clarity - GBK ]
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Author: mkybrain
Date: 2005-06-06 06:39
Do you know what a chromatic scale is? If you do then it shouldnt be too hard to figure it out, even if you have to play it very slowly. If you don't then that is a different issue.
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Author: D
Date: 2005-06-06 06:46
Well I don't know exactly what you mean by fully chromatic scale, (here we just tend to say how many octaves and the starting note) but I am guessing that you want to start somewhere near the bottom of the instrument and go up about three octaves playing every note in between and then come back down. Until someone comes along to give you a diffinitive answer I would suggest doing three octaves starting on E, on F, on F sharp and on G. Then you are going to pretty much covered.
If starting on E then I use left right left none right, in terms of pinky fingers.
And as for writing it out, there are only so many notes. You are probably better of just playing it by ear.
Just make sure you finish on the same note that you started on, and for your own piece of mind practice it tongued, slured, leggato, staccato, etc.
Whatever else, this does improve your playing!
Good luck, and don't forget to breath!
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Author: jim S.
Date: 2005-06-06 14:56
GBK: I find it extremely difficult to play the chromatic scale all the way to top C and back down at a good pace. It seems as though the clarinet does not want the notes above A to speak easily and accurately at speed. Is it worth the time and effort to try to work this out? I suspect it may be that the optimum setup that makes this easy is not the setup anyone would want to have for playing in the normal range. What is your take on this?
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Author: Drenkier_1
Date: 2005-06-06 15:06
When you work out of the Baermann book all of the scales go up to the highest tonic note, the chromatic goes from E to the really high C. There are also variations on the chromatic scale in that book as well, but working out the high notes is needed.
Kevin Collins
Post Edited (2005-06-06 15:08)
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Author: GBK
Date: 2005-06-06 15:08
Although playing up to C7 is not something you see frequently, it still is important to have a set of diatonic fingerings and a set of chromatic fingerings which you can depend upon, if and when the need arises.
Look at Tim Reichart's site
http://www.wfg.woodwind.org/clarinet/cl_alt_4.html
or any fingering text (Ridenour, Sim, etc...) and find the series of fingerings which speak well with your particular set-up...GBK
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2005-06-06 15:56
I don't think any high school audition, even all-state, would require a chromatic scale past altissimo G, as shown GBK's link.
However, the standard altissimo F# fingering is almost always flat, as is the G above fingered with the side key or the sliver key. The standard fingering for G is also risky, since you're switching from the 5th partial to the 7th. The solution is to add the right ring finger sliver key for both notes.
Work to keep your finger action light. Practice short sections -- 4 or 5 notes -- up and down, and don't let your fingers bang down.
It's tempting to play scales, and particularly the chromatic scale, like a bat out of hell. Don't. The auditioner is looking for even technique and rhythm first, intonation second and speed third. Keep it under control and slower than your maximum -- maybe 16ths at 120 or 126. If they want it faster, let them ask.
Good luck. Let us know how you do.
Ken Shaw
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Author: Clarinetgirl06
Date: 2005-06-06 21:28
Ken-for MO All-State they only require all scales in 16ths at 88. Probably differs state to state.
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2005-06-06 21:37
Carrie -
At 88, it should flow like honey. Practice with a metronome and get it absolutely smooth. That's what they'll be looking for, in the chromatic and every other scale.
Concentrate on the transitions between the notes, rather than the notes themselves, and think of the last note of each group as the pickup to the next group. You can make a little music even with a chromatic scale, and more with a diatonic one.
Ken Shaw
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Author: dummer musiker
Date: 2005-06-06 23:54
I usually start on low E and go up to the G on ledger lines. This is what my studio teacher encourages for regular use.
"There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats."
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Author: Clarinetgirl06
Date: 2005-06-07 01:03
Thanks Ken! I'll also use some of the Baermann III chromatic exercises too. Yeah chromatic is worth as much as a Rose Etude in our All-State tryout. If you mess up chromatic, you pretty much have just screwed up your whole audition. I'll be working on the smooth finger transitions. Thanks again, you're always a big help! : )
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Author: Bigno16
Date: 2005-06-07 01:31
Heh, I screwed up my chromatic scale at my All-State audition. Ended up overblowing a small part of it on the way up. It happens to everyone, I guess, but of course it's my fault and it could have been avoided.
Luckily, I did great on everything else. Though it is annoying knowing that one point can make a difference in seating. For example, at Districts the scores went 1st Chair Band - 115, 2nd Chair Orchestra - 114 (me), 2nd Chair Band - 113 (one of my friends). I believe the perfect score that year would have been 121.
Anyway, practice slowly, smoothly with a metronome. Good luck!
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Author: Viking
Date: 2005-06-07 10:09
Sounds like you did good, though.
Well done on getting the 2nd chair!
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