Major Scales, Etudes and Fingering Charts
Brackets in each set represent LMEA District IV Honor Band Requirements.
These resources are offered as a reference only.
Since etudes and scales often change, please refer to the latest edition of the LMEA handbook for current requirements.​

Flute

Major & Chromatic Scales
Basic Fingerings
Advanced Fingerings
​Trill Fingerings

Set 1A
​Set 1B

Set 2A
​Set 2B

Set 3A
​Set 3B

Set 4A
​Set 4B

Oboe

Major & Chromatic Scales
Basic Fingerings
Advanced Fingerings
​Trill Fingerings

Set 1A
​Set 1B

Set 2A
​Set 2B

Set 3A
​Set 3B

Set 4A
​Set 4B

Bassoon

Major & Chromatic Scales
Basic Fingerings
Advanced Fingerings
​Trill Fingerings

Set 1A
​Set 1B

Set 2A
​Set 2B

Set 3A
​Set 3B

Set 4A
​Set 4B

Clarinet

Major & Chromatic Scales
Basic Fingerings
Advanced Fingerings
​Trill Fingerings

Set 1A
​Set 1B

Set 2A
​Set 2B

Set 3A
​Set 3B

Set 4A
​Set 4B

Low Clarinets

Major & Chromatic Scales
Basic Fingerings

Set 1A
​Set 1B

Set 2A
​Set 2B

Set 3A
​Set 3B

Set 4A
​Set 4B

Saxophones

Alto & Bari Sax Scales
Tenor Sax Scales
Basic Fingerings
Advanced Fingerings
​Trill Fingerings

Set 1A
​Set 1B

Set 2A
​Set 2B

Set 3A
​Set 3B

Set 4A
​Set 4B

Trumpet

Major & Chromatic Scales
Basic Fingerings

Set 1A
​Set 1B

Set 2A
​Set 2B

Set 3A
​Set 3B

Set 4A
​Set 4B

Horn

Major & Chromatic Scales
Basic Fingerings

Set 1A
​Set 1B

Set 2A
​Set 2B

Set 3A
​Set 3B

Set 4A
​Set 4B

Trombone

Major & Chromatic Scales
Basic Fingerings

Set 1A
​Set 1B

Set 2A
​Set 2B

Set 3A
​Set 3B

Set 4A
​Set 4B

Bass Trombone

Major & Chromatic Scales

Set 1A
​Set 1B

Set 2A
​Set 2B

Set 3A
​Set 3B

Set 4A
​Set 4B

Baritone Bass Clef

Major & Chromatic Scales
Basic Fingerings

Set 1A
​Set 1B

Set 2A
​Set 2B

Set 3A
​Set 3B

Set 4A
​Set 4B

Baritone Treble Clef

Major & Chromatic Scales
Basic Fingerings

Set 1A
​Set 1B

Set 2A
​Set 2B

Set 3A
​Set 3B

Set 4A
​Set 4B

Tuba

Major & Chromatic Scales
Basic Fingerings
Advanced Fingerings

Set 1A
​Set 1B

Set 2A
​Set 2B

Set 3A
​Set 3B

Set 4A
​Set 4B

Percussion

Major & Chromatic Scales
Four Mallet Exercises

Melodics Set 1
​Timpani Set 1
​Snare Set 1

Melodics Set 2
​Timpani Set 2
​Snare Set 2

Melodics Set 3
​Timpani Set 3
​Snare Set 3

Melodics Set 4
​Timpani Set 4
​Snare Set 4

Guide to LMEA All-State and All-District Sets
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District IV Band Directors Association

Set I
2019-2020
2023-2024
2027-2028

Set 2
2020-2021
2024-2025
2028-2029

Set 3
2021-2022
2025-2026
2029-2030

Set 4
2022-2023
2026-2027
2030-2031

All District Scales
The following scales will be required for school terms beginning in:
 Even Numbered Years (Concert Pitch) C, F, Bb, Gb, B, E, Chromatic 
Odd Numbered Years (Concert Pitch) Eb, Ab, Db, A, D, G, Chromatic
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LMEA All-State Honor Band

Set 1
2020-2021
2024-2025
2028-2029

Set 2
2021-2022
2025-2026
2029-2030

Set 3
2022-2023
2026-2027
2030-2031

Set 4
2019-2020
2027-2028
​2031-2032

All State Scales
All major scales and chromatic scale are required each year.  Please refer to the official LMEA rules regarding requirements:
https://www.lmeamusic.org/all-state/band/all-state-scales/