High School Wind Ensemble Institute
Tuba Scales
Please perform the following major scales in two octaves, tonguing as you ascend and
slurring as you descend in the prescribed rhythm: B, F and Ab. If you are working on extended
scales, please use whatever pattern you are working on with your private teacher.
q = 120
Please perform the following chromatic scale in two octaves,
tonguing as you ascend and slurring as you descend in the prescribed rhythm: Bb
q = 80
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