Burges Band Scale Challenge 2020
Submit a video of you playing the scales below (from Foundations for Superior Performance). Below are the Rules
Deductions = cracked notes are -1 second, missed "critical" notes of the scale are -10 points
Trombones get a .5 second handicap per scale once they are in the gold category.
Copper = If you can play them all but it takes over 60 seconds
Bronze = Play all between 45 - 59 seconds
Silver = Play all between 30- 44 seconds
Gold = Play all under 30 seconds
Platinum = The scales are almost the same but you have to do 2 scales as 2 octaves-your choice- and instead of Bb scale you must do the F concert scale in 2 octaves
We will have a Woodwind Champ, a Brass Champ, a Mallet Champ and a BURGES MUSTANG MASTER OF SCALES. These are not permanent positions, you can keep submitting entries to improve or take over someones title.
Questions? Suggestions? maporras@episd.org
Deductions = cracked notes are -1 second, missed "critical" notes of the scale are -10 points
Trombones get a .5 second handicap per scale once they are in the gold category.
Copper = If you can play them all but it takes over 60 seconds
Bronze = Play all between 45 - 59 seconds
Silver = Play all between 30- 44 seconds
Gold = Play all under 30 seconds
Platinum = The scales are almost the same but you have to do 2 scales as 2 octaves-your choice- and instead of Bb scale you must do the F concert scale in 2 octaves
We will have a Woodwind Champ, a Brass Champ, a Mallet Champ and a BURGES MUSTANG MASTER OF SCALES. These are not permanent positions, you can keep submitting entries to improve or take over someones title.
Questions? Suggestions? maporras@episd.org
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